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Loyola's astonishing run to the Final Four for the first time since 1963 captured the nation's attention and Chicago's heart in 2018. Coming from seemingly out of nowhere and cheered on by 98-year-old team chaplain Sister Jean, head coach Porter Moser's team strung together a historic run of NCAA Tournament upsets in one of the most thrilling Cinderella stories March Madness has ever seen. Packed with insight, analysis and vivid color photography from the Chicago Tribune, Ramble On! takes fans on an amazing journey, from the regular season grind to the sudden national spotlight, capturing the Ramblers' upset wins over Miami, Tennessee, Nevada, Kansas State and more. This limited edition keepsake also includes features stories on Moser, Marques Townes, Clayton Custer, Ben Richardson and other Ramblers' stars, as well as the unforgettable Sister Jean—plus a look back at Loyola's 1963 championship squad, accompanied by exclusive photos from the Tribune archives..

Chicago will never forget the Santo "heel click" or their beloved #10. Ron Santo passed away December 2, 2010 after battling cancer and diabetes. He was a nine time All-Star and five time Golden Glove winner as a Cub. Santo has been Cubs color commentator on WGN-AM since 1990. In this tribute to the legendary Cub, Triumph Books partners with the Chicago Tribune to celebrate his Chicago legacy and all that he meant to baseball fans in the city.

<P style=&#34;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt&#34; class=MsoNormal>After nearly half a century, the Stanley Cup again belongs to Chicago and fans can now bring all their memories of the Blackhawks&#39; run home with this unique keepsake. Filled with full-color images and stories about the championship season, <I>Hawkeytown</I> is a must-have for fans that have finally seen the Hawks&#39; 49-year championship drought come to an end.

Poised to enter the playoffs and make a run at their first World Series title since 1908, the Chicago Cubs boast one of the best records in baseball. Veterans Carlos Zambrano and Ryan Dempster and midseason acquisition Rich Harden anchor a solid pitching staff. With returning stars Alfonso Soriano, Derrek Lee, and Aramis Ramirez in the heart of the batting order, the Cubs' depth and balance make them one of the favorites to win it all and send their legions of fans to baseball heaven for the first time in a hundred years.

Relive the incredible run to Super Bowl XLI that culminated in a 29-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The Chicago Tribune captured the emotion and thrill of the Bears' first appearance in a Super Bowl since 1985 through hundreds of vibrant photos and stories from the unforgettable season couldn't come from any source closer to the action!

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Eighty-eight years after their last World Series win, the Chicago White Sox made up for lost time by sweeping the Houston Astros to become the 2005 world champions of baseball. With 99 regular-season wins, the Sox brought the second-best record in baseball to the postseason. Only one loss to the Angels prevented a complete sweep in every phase of their postseason play to win with an impressive 11–1 record. <I>Believe It!</I> celebrates the White Sox’s championship season, its players, its manager, and its rich history. This book features the writing of <I>Chicago</I> <I>Tribune </I>columnists John Kass, Rick Morrissey, and Mike Downey, who provide a narrative of the season and World Series win. There are exclusive interviews with key contributors—manager Ozzie Guillen, slugger Paul Konerko, ace Mark Buerhle, and more—in which they talk about baseball and life with the Sox. And for the statistician fans, the not-to-be-missed numbers behind the season and throughout White Sox history are included.

<P style=&#34;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt&#34; class=MsoNormal>A unique journey through the 20th century in Chicago, this work reveals the characters whose lives put an indelible stamp on the city. Some were famous, like Richard J. Daley and Harold Washington, while others were infamous or unacknowledged, living fascinating lives that helped shape the city while remaining anonymous at the same time like, such as Emma Schweer, who is believed to have been America&#8217;s oldest elected office holder; Zofia Kuklo, a shy church-going, Polish immigrant grandmother who hid Jewish individuals from the Nazis during World War II; and James Tuach MacKenzie, the dashing and charismatic former drum major and band manager of the Stock Yard Kilty Band, among the most prominent of Chicago&#8217;s many pipe bands. In <I>Chicago Lives</I> readers explore the struggles of immigrants, the innovation of architects and artists, the dedication of activists and city officials, and the actions of Chicagoan&#8217;s whose feats were never recorded by history books, until now.

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>From the editors of <I>Chicago Tribune</I> and highlighted by dozens of classic historic photos and populated by unforgettable characters like Lech Walesa and President George H.W. Bush, here is the story of a bold pontiff who towered over his century and then led his church into a new millennium. From his beginnings as a young actor and philosopher from southern Poland, forged in the horrors of World War II, this biography traces how he became a priest, then archbishop of Krakow, and Cardinal before, to the amazement of the world, he became Pope John Paul II, the leader of the world’s largest religious body. This work touches on he stared down dictators and clamped down on critics; he jetted around the globe to spread his message, thrilling millions and transforming the image of the papacy; and how he planted the seeds of human rights and national destiny in his native Poland, eventually sparking the fall of Communism throughout Europe. The book is a timeless keepsake, an important window into Pope John Paul II, a man who left an indelible mark on his church and his times.