Famous Quotes & Sayings

John Paxson

We're very happy that we have come to terms with Tyson and that he will remain a member of the Chicago Bulls, ... Tyson's play last season was an important factor to our success and we hope to take the next step forward with Tyson being a major contributor to our team.

Ozzie Guillen

The fans in Chicago waited so long with so much patience and were still there for us, rooting for us for I don't know how many years. Good thing we did it.

Tyson Chandler

I'm ecstatic that this contract is done. To know that I will be in Chicago for the next six years is definitely a dream.

Matt Clement

I'm motivated because I'm pitching in a big game, ... The Chicago factor, with all due respect, doesn't faze me other than I know where I'm at, I'm in a comfortable spot as far as getting something to eat tonight.

Tony Danza

I know this sounds funny, but in many ways the lack of good time slots in some key markets like Chicago was a favor in disguise.

Aleksandar Hemon

I have two homes, like someone who leaves their hometown and/or parents and then establishes a life elsewhere. They might say that they're going home when they return to see old friends or parents, but then they go home as well when they go to where they live now. Sarajevo is home, Chicago is home.

I liked what he had to say about where the team is going and what is going on in Chicago. And Chicago has always been one of my favorite cities.

The Norris is delighted to present the West Suburban Symphony Orchestra and Singers. This concert not only showcases one of the finest classical ensembles in the Chicago area, but it offers the local community a perfect way to observe the historic milestone of Mozart's 250th birthday.

Studs Terkel

Studs could have grown up in New York, Chicago or any dirty, industrial city full of conflict, hustle and color. He could definitely not have grown up in San Francisco or L.A.

Tim Thomas

That is what you work for. The whole Chicago situation was what it was -- pretty much nothing. I spent that time wisely working out and constantly shooting and getting prepared for this situation right here.

Supervalu has offered to sell off its Cub Food stores in Chicago where it competes with (Albertsons') Jewel chain.

There was an old saying that 95 percent of all wine sold is in the Chicago metro area, with 5 percent of that outside Chicago well, 3 percent of that is Champaign-Urbana. The strongest wine market outside Chicago is Champaign-Urbana.

John Paxson

This is a very easy decision for the organization and I am extremely excited to watch these players continue to develop as Chicago Bulls.

It's a real shame we couldn't win our last home game and keep our streaks going. Chicago showed why they are going to the playoffs. I feel I didn't do a good job coaching. It was a disappointing game.

It's a huge opportunity for us. If we play the way we played in Chicago with fresh legs, I don't think it would be a real contest.

Joe Girardi

It's a huge opportunity for him. He hasn't been healthy the last couple of years in Chicago and it hurt him.

I told the team the season is not over until after game 82. The eighth (playoff) spot to me is still anybody's and still up for grabs. Chicago doesn't think they are out of it, and we don't think we are out of it, either. We are just going to continue to play hard.

Dusty Baker

It's not over with yet. You don't know if somebody is going to offer Sammy a job here soon or what is going to happen. But Sammy has been one of the great players of the game for a long time and a guy who meant a lot to Chicago and a lot to the game. . . . I just hope he gets a job somewhere.

LaTroy Hawkins

I'm excited. I heard (Greg) Maddux talk about him when I was in Chicago all the time. He's a pitcher's pitching coach. I talked to him for 45 minutes. He's a little spark plug.

Shirley Franklin

I like Chicago and Mayor Daley, ... But I love Atlanta. And, in this case, we are the big fish.

I have so many fond memories of Wheaton, ... I miss the old Chicago suburbs and I look forward to performing in Wheaton.

I loved theater growing up, and my mom always took us to the touring productions that would come through town. We would go to Chicago all the time and see shows. I loved it.

I'm sure our guys were disappointed about not being in the playoffs, but I don't think it reflected in our play. They gave an honest effort, but just didn't play as well as we've been playing. But let's give Chicago some credit because they made some big shots.

Tony Stewart

I'm thoroughly convinced that the man laying on the slab in the Chicago morgue was John Dillinger.

It's like if you were gonna eat at home. You're gonna make a few vegetables and potatoes to pass around the table and I think that's kind of the gist of what a Chicago steak house is. We have a little motto here: we're not a steak house, we're a steak home.

Antoine Walker

It was like playing the Chicago Celtics. I like their uniforms. They look good, and they play good in their retro uniforms, too. Our retro uniforms don't work too good for us.

I've had Chicago pizza, Domino's pizza and pizza made at home. I never had New York pizza, but it is the best.

This is what we should do when it's 54 degrees in Chicago in January.

Patrick Kelly

In the grand scheme of things, on a national level, Chicago and Illinois have a leg up in comparison to a good portion of the rest of the country.

In our lineup there was an opening. But she still had to earn it. Our needs ended up being her strengths. She was a Chicago kid, and being close to home was a plus for her.

In terms of being a predictor for the national index, the Chicago number has a spotty record.

If you want to move a load today from Chicago to L.A., that load will spend half of its time in Chicago or L.A..

In New York, Chicago and Boston, the domestic manufacturers have significantly more dealers than new entrants like Toyota and Honda.