Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has emphatically denied the Cubs’ request for more night games at Wrigley Field – continuing the decades-old hostile relationship between the team and city government.

Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s grip on the state’s legislative process once delayed the Cubs’ quest for lights at Wrigley Field – and 30 years later, the Cubs are still feuding with politicians.

Granting favors to politicians is the cost of doing business for sports team owners in Chicago.

The Chicago Bears are in the market for a pass-rusher to bolster their defensive line. But taxation in Illinois’ can make it difficult to lure talent from other states. The Bears targeted Seattle’s Michael Bennett, whose younger brother Martellus stars at tight-end for Chicago. Brad Biggs from the Chicago Tribune placed Chicago’s offer at around...