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"There's no way I should have been out there for 42 minutes" – Reggie Miller after hitting the game-winner against the Bulls in the 1998 EC Finals
Reggie Miller, battling an injury, hits a crucial game-winner against the Bulls in the 1998 EC Finals and admits he shouldn't have played 42 minutes.
Yankees, White Sox, Brewers Propose ‘Outrageous’ Star-Packed Trade
Amid MLB trade deadline buzz, a "outrageous" proposal surfaces involving the Yankees, White Sox, and Brewers, with the Yankees looking to make a substantial move. Yankees proposed to trade top prospects and a starting outfielder for White Sox star Luis Robert Jr. and Brewers reliever Hoby Milner. White Sox would...
Edgewater Diner Alexander’s Closes Temporarily After Driver Crashes Through Front Door
EDGEWATER — A popular Far North Side diner is closed for a second day after a driver crashed into the building Saturday evening. Around 7 p.m. Saturday, a man was driving south on Clark Street and blew through the red light at Granville Avenue, police said. He hit a car driving west on Granville and then plowed into Alexander’s, 6258 N. Clark St., on the southwest corner of the intersection.
University of Illinois Chicago studies Black homelessness for the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness
Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness(OPEH) was created in September 2021 to coordinate statewide efforts. As part of this effort, OPEH convened a roundtable of experts on the Black unhoused population. The Racial Equity Roundtable on Black Homelessness met bi-monthly to inform the research design, provide support for the data collection, provide feedback on the analysis and report drafts, and develop recommendations for action.
MLB announcer has embarrassing moment
Being on live television and talking about bubble guts is never a good thing. Actually, bubble guts in general are just never a good thing. Cubs Live! hosts Cole Wright and Cliff Floyd were on Marquee Sports Network over the weekend waiting for a commercial break to end, but the app appeared to do them Read more... The post Hot mic catches ‘Cubs Live!’ hosts talking about bubble guts appeared first on Awful Announcing.
First credit union opens in Austin
While there are 16 banks in Oak Park, or one for every 3,200 residents, there is only one in the next door Austin neighborhood of Chicago — for the nearly 98,000 residents who live there, according to local officials. That has changed now that the Leaders Network Financial branch...
Chicago Bears Training Camp Buzz: Pass-Rush Signings, Caleb Williams’ Backup, and Anticipated Improvements
The Chicago Bears are preparing for their rookies to report to training camp, with fans eager to see improvement and assess Caleb Williams' potential in 2024. The Bears are predicted to have a 9-8 record in the upcoming season, aiming for a two-win improvement. Only three rookie quarterbacks picked in...
Chicago Way w/John Kass: Panic at the DNC
Chicago Way w/John Kass (07/01/24): To celebrate Independence Day and make sense of the debate, SCOTUS rulings, and more, Charles Lipson -the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Chicago- joins John Kass and Jeff Carlin. Plus, Kasso has a recipe for catching wild hogs, just in-time for the grill.
Two former Bruins find new home with Blackhawks (report)
The Blackhawks added two more former Bruins players to their roster in free agency after signing Tyler Bertuzzi on Monday. According to multiple reports, Pat Maroon and Craig Smith have agreed to sign in Chicago. Smith got a one-year deal worth $1 million, per SportsNet’s Elliotte Friedman. Marron also got a one-year contract worth $1.3 million, DailyFaceoff’s Frank Seravalli reported.
Illinois and Iowa Weather is Under Threat for Tornadoes on Tuesday
More large storms are possible on Tuesday and early Wednesday morning with a threat of tornadoes for parts of the Midwest. According to the latest weather forecast for the Rockford region, showers will start overnight with scattered thunderstorms expected on Tuesday morning. Some weather forecast models predict strong winds, hail,...
What You Need to Know So You Don’t Get Fined For Fireworks in Illinois
Fourth of July is around the corner, and while fireworks light up the night sky, lighting them yourself is never a good idea, especially in Illinois. Let's put the bad news out there first; as most people know, Illinois has a strict law that bans most consumer fireworks. Here's a refresher, just in case you need it.
Governor JB Pritzker signs 48 bills into action
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — On Monday, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action:. Description: Expands the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities to World War II veterans. Requires a veteran to have a service-related disability and receive disability compensation to receive the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities.
Black advocacy group blasts possible hemp ban and other Illinois policies
(The Center Square) – The National Black Empowerment Action Fund, an advocacy group, is turning a critical eye toward top leadership in Illinois to highlight how years of what they call poor public policy choices have harmed and will harm the Black community. "The economic climate in Illinois is particularly dire," a report from NBEAF titled "Equity Delayed, Dreams Denied" said. "Illinois is ranked last in the nation for racial inequity, measured by employment and wealth. The Black unemployment rate in Illinois is the second...
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