Shep on Fishing: Fishers cash in as back-bay striped bass season opensJeff Normant’s 10.15-pound bass won him the $100 second-earliest prize. In the odd break between snow and rain and wind, there are rare rays of warmth in the local fishing world.

Erratic weather doesn’t slow down anglersFishing this past weekend was not bad considering the erratic weather patterns that existed.

Saudis to host conference in ChicagoCommerce minister talks about the need for foreign investment Chicago Confidential: The Saudi commerce minister talked with us about the two-day Davos-style \"business opportunities forum\" it is hosting Chicago to entice U.S. investment, particularly in manufacturing.