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Cubs announce reconfigured field for Northwestern game at Wrigley to avoid last year's strange design
The Northwestern Wildcats will return to Wrigley Field this fall for two games at the Friendly Confines, but things will look a little different. The Cubs announced on Wednesday that they’ve reconfigured the field so that each team will have a sideline of its own. Last year, the team’s...
Northwestern’s Ex-Athletic Director Was Paid $1.2 Million In Severance For 9 Days Of Work
According to the school’s tax records, Mike Polisky was paid $1.2 million by Northwestern University for serving as the school’s athletic director for nine days before resigning in 2021. Sportico reports that Northwestern’s latest tax return, filed last week, reveals Polisky was paid a $750,000 severance in 2022 and another $476,190 in separation pay in […] The post Northwestern’s Ex-Athletic Director Was Paid $1.2 Million In Severance For 9 Days Of Work appeared first on BroBible.
McAnnich Arts Center at College of DuPage Hosts Lakeside Summer Concerts
Join COD’s McAnnich Arts Center for the return of our Lakeside Summer Series for free outdoor entertainment all summer long! This beautifully designed area includes a performance space looking out over a lush lawn and a gorgeous lake. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, and a picnic, and enjoy the variety of performances we have scheduled for you.
Latest news from Evanston: Your Thursday daily digest
Newsletter images missing? Read this on the web instead. Good Thursday morning, Evanston. Above, Abdoulaye Conde holds his painting of the Arrington Lagoon, which won Wednesday’s “paint out” contest in Evanston’s Plein Air Festival. “I love this so much,” he said of the competition. “I love being in nature and meeting friends I can talk to.” Conde won the prestigious $125,000 first place award at the ArtPrize competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan last year. (Photo by Lisa Degliantoni.)
Killers used 6 guns to murder man on West Side: prosecutors
CHICAGO — On a Friday morning last June, men in two stolen cars began following 31-year-old Demetrius Little as he drove on the city’s West Side. It wouldn’t be long before the men behind Little would kill him in a barrage of gunfire, shooting more than 30 rounds from six guns.
Chicago’s top watchdog pushed to add ex-Police Supt. David Brown to city’s do-not-hire list
Chicago’s independent watchdog pushed to bar former Police Supt. David Brown from being rehired by the city after he refused to cooperate with an investigation stemming from a drug bust involving a police chief’s car. Police officials ultimately rebuffed the request to add Brown to the do-not-hire list...
Motorcyclist dead in crash involving speeding on I-90
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — A motorcyclist died Wednesday after rear-ending a pick-up truck on I-90. State police responded to eastbound lanes just east of Roselle Road at around 2:50 p.m. A motorcycle was speeding and police believe the driver rear-ended a pick-up truck. Lanes were closed until around 6:45 p.m. The identity or age of the […]
Endeavor cuts pay for doctors at ETHS Health Center, former staffers say
For more than 30 years, the Evanston Township High School Health Center, a school-based health clinic separate from the ETHS Nurses’ Office, has provided care for students Monday through Friday during the school year and Monday through Thursday during the summer. ETHS was one of the first suburban Illinois...
Famous Wrigley Field Rooftops Will Be Torn Down After City Signs Off
WRIGLEYVILLE — City Council has approved the rezoning for three iconic, century-old buildings across from Wrigley Field’s right field bleachers on Sheffield Avenue to make way for one 29-unit apartment building. The vote passed Wednesday despite an effort by some neighbors to block the project due to the...
Indiana burger chain named one of the best regional fast food brands in the nation
A northwest Indiana dining scene staple has been named one of the best regional fast food chains in the U.S. Schoop’s Hamburgers was ranked number 10 in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Best Regional Fast Food category released Wednesday. The 1950s-style restaurant chain is known for...
Calumet City issues boil water order for Park of River Oaks residents
CALUMET CITY, Ill. - Calumet City has issued a mandatory boil water order for some south suburban residents. Those affected live in the Park of River Oaks, a private residential development, located at 150 Park Avenue. The order comes in response to numerous pipeline leaks that private contractors are attempting to repair, city officials said.
Chicago Mayor Scraps Washington Statute Removal Plans Following Conservative Pressure
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has reversed a decision to remove a George Washington statute from the City Hall after his decision sparked national outcry. The statute of America’s first president was erected in 1984. Mayor Johnson had claimed his decision to remove the statute was apolitical. Johnson’s communications director...
‘Treated like pieces of trash.’ City clears out homeless encampments, moving people to shelters
“Disrespectful.” That’s how a resident passing by the former Tremont Hotel at 100 East Chestnut describes city crews clearing out homeless encampments this week, including a large one near the Dan Ryan expressway.
Semicolon Bookstore Opens New Chapter on Chicago's Magnificent Mile, Advances Literacy and Diversity
Semicolon Bookstore has expanded its footprint to one of Chicago's most prominent shopping destinations, the Magnificent Mile. Having opened a new location inside the iconic Wrigley Building, the bookstore continues its mission of addressing the literacy gap in marginalized communities. As the only Black woman-owned bookstore on the Mag Mile, Semicolon is making a statement in a space that has lacked such representation.
Beloved former Cub joining broadcast for next homestand
From 2015-20, Jon Lester made an indelible mark on Chicago Cubs fans. In his six years with the team, the lefthander went 77-44 with a 3.64 ERA and 940 strikeouts during the best run the franchise has had in a century. Lester’s playoff performances also stand out, as he allowed 20 runs in 70 total Read more... The post Jon Lester joining Marquee Network for next Cubs homestand appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Seiya Suzuki’s interpreter gets fired by Cubs
Ippei Mizuhara isn’t the only interpreter getting shown the door this season. Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reported Thursday that the Chicago Cubs have dismissed Toy Matsushita, who had served as the interpreter for outfielder Seiya Suzuki over the last two-and-a-half seasons. While no specific reason was given for the firing, Mooney says that it... The post Seiya Suzuki’s interpreter gets fired by Cubs appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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