Local Cubs Fire GM Jim Hendry by Gary Kopycinski on August 19, 2011 Gary Kopycinski Author More in Local: Park Forest’s Sandra Zoellner Retires After 21 Years of Service June 17, 2026 Save the date for The Prairie Party at theNate June 17, 2026 Governors State Has New Soccer Complex and New Men’s Coach June 17, 2026 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2011. The Chicago Cubs announced that they have fired general manager Jim Hendry after another disappointing season. Hendry has been the Cub’s GM for nine years.