NFL Draft Comes to Chicago

Chicago appears ready to host the NFL Draft.

I like the fact that the NFL is taking it on the road.

Rough 4th of July Weekend in Chicago

Many injured and 9 dead in a rough weekend in the Windy City.

Too Cold for Polar Bears in Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo

Even too cold for the Polar Bears?

Link:

http://www.islandpacket.com/2014/01/07/2881427/its-even-too-cold-for-polar-bears.html

The New Trend in Airports... Goats

The Chicago Department of Aviation and O'Hare Airport are looking for a few good goats.

WFLD-TV reports that Chicago recently put out a bid for someone to supply goats to trim the grass at O'Hare International Airport. The bid also calls for a goat herder.

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta started using goats this week.

Amy Malick is the department's point person for sustainability, and she says the city is looking at a pilot program of 30 goats to eat grass and weeds in one, hard-to-mow area. She says the area is outside the security fence, so there's no danger of goats straying onto the runways.

Malick adds that the department also worries about pollution produced by mechanical mowers, so they're turning to the four-legged variety.

San Francisco has been using goats for years.

Read more here: http://www.sunherald.com/2012/09/14/4186237/chicago-looking-for-goats-to-graze.html#storylink=cpy

Fantasy Golf Buy, Sell and Hold for BMW Championships

We are in the thick of it now.  70 golfers head to Chicago and only 30 will be left standing come Sunday afternoon.

This is the best of the best, trying to make it to Atlanta for the Tour Championship.
A lot of money, points and pride on the line this week at a revamped Cog Hill.

Here is this week's buy, sell, and hold.

Buy:

Luke Donald (A) -   Lives in the area, knows the course and should be in the mix this week.

Phil Mickelson (A) - Phil might be able to find a little magic this week as he heads to Atlanta.

Steve Stricker (B) - You have to play Stricker as B-selection this week.  He knows this course and has won here.

Bubba Watson (B) - Played pretty well last week before the final round.  A good B pick.

John Senden (B) - Played well in Boston.  Can he keep that going?

Jason Day (C) - Has played well in the playoffs.  He has confidence.

Mark Wilson (C) - He likes this course.  After a bad opening round last year, he posted three good rounds.  Look for that to continue.

Sell:

Ernie Els (A) - Don't count on Ernie this week.

Sean O'Hair (B) - You never know what you are getting with Sean these days.

Scott Stallings (C) Based on his play in August and September, stay away.

Hold:

Dustin Johnson (A) - If you still have starts left you have to play him.  But if you only have one start left, do you save that for Atlanta?