Paul Saltzman

News

Chicago native Blazonczyk’s song closer to becoming Illinois’ state polka

In 1986, Eddie Blazonczyk Sr. won a Grammy for “Another Polka Celebration.”

By Paul Saltzman

In this Oct. 6, 1972, photo, wrestler Ken Patera, right, poses with promoter Verne Gagne in Minneapolis. Gagne, one of professional wrestling’s most celebrated performers and promoters, died Monday, April 27, at age 89. Star Tribune via AP

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Professional wrestling legend Verne Gagne dead at 89

MINNEAPOLIS — Verne Gagne, one of professional wrestling’s most celebrated performers and promoters, has died.

By Paul Saltzman

News

Health news: Predicting cancer years ahead with a blood test?

Scientists at Northwestern and Harvard universities say they’ve made a discovery that could lead to a blood test to predict cancer years before

By Paul Saltzman

News

World’s tallest cow — a Holstein cited by Guinness World Records — dies on northern Illinois farm

<a href="https://suntimesmedia.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/cow.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-658477" alt="cow”

By Paul Saltzman

News

Goalkeeping icon Iker Casillas leaves Real Madrid for Porto

Goalkeeper Iker Casillas is leaving Real Madrid to join Portuguese club FC Porto after 16 seasons in which he helped the Spanish powerhouse win a

By Paul Saltzman

Ace Atkins picks up where the late Robert B. Parker left off with his Spenser novels.

Books

Thanks to Ace Atkins, Spenser lives on

He doesn’t sound like he’s trying to emulate the late Robert B. Parker. He sounds like the crime-fiction master in a book that hits all the right notes.

By Paul Saltzman

Soccer

Goalkeeping icon Iker Casillas leaves Real Madrid for Porto

By Paul Saltzman

Nation/World

World's tallest cow — a Holstein cited by Guinness World Records — dies on northern Illinois farm

By Paul Saltzman

Health news: Predicting cancer years ahead with a blood test?

By Paul Saltzman