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YES broadcasters have uncomfortable exchange
Local baseball broadcasts often have some unusual conversations that aren’t specifically about the game. But it’s even more unusual than normal for announcers to be discussing what appears to be a somewhat-strained relationship between them. That’s what happened on the Friday afternoon YES broadcast of the New York Yankees’ road game against the Chicago Cubs, Read more... The post Michael Kay and John Flaherty have uncomfortable on-broadcast exchange about each other, complete with awkward silence appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Jordan Love Injury: Chicago Bears' rival suffers devastating loss to Eagles
The Chicago Bears' NFC North rival, the Green Bay Packers, lost to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night, but it was what happened at the end of the game that has Packers' fans waking up on Saturday with thoughts that their season may already be in jeopardy. Love, who appeared...
Illinois high school football recap: Peoria-area IHSA highlights from Week 2
It's Week 2 of the Illinois high school football season. We had some tight rivalry games on the IHSA schedule for the city's teams, while the Mid-Illini pulled out three victories — including an important one for East Peoria. Here is the Journal Star preps experience for Week 2, your one-stop shop as we...
Taxpayers funding city's fight against exonerees suing over wrongful convictions, new report finds
The ABC 7 I-Team has obtained new details of a potential billion-dollar crisis for the city of Chicago after some say the city is continuing to mishandle wrongful conviction legal cases, adding to a deepening human cost.On Monday, a new report will be released tabulating just how much money taxpayers have doled out to cover the city's fight against lawsuits filed by people who have been declared factually innocent, and had their wrongful convictions vacated.As the I-Team previously reported, Chicago has been labeled the "wrongful conviction capital of America" based on the number of cases and lawsuits brought against it,...
Fans blast Michael Kay's Wrigley Field proposal
New York Yankees announcer Michael Kay has some concerns about Wrigley Field. Specifically, he’s worried about the brick outfield walls, which are covered by Wrigley’s iconic ivy. As the Yankees played the Chicago Cubs Friday, Kay said those brick walls are “a disaster waiting to happen.” “Wrigley, obviously one of the iconic things about this Read more... The post Michael Kay’s proposal for iconic Wrigley Field ivy hits brick wall with fans appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Bill Belichick slams NFL Draft No1 pick Caleb Williams for ‘not that good’ preseason showing and throws ‘not accurate’
BILL Belichick has had some sobering words for No 1 draft pick Caleb Williams, saying his throwing wasn’t impressive in preseason. Williams was selected first by the Chicago Bears in this year’s NFL Draft. Legendary former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was talking about Williams and what he saw from him in preseason […]
Luke Weaver closes out the Cubs, as Yankees win at Wrigley Field
CHICAGO – Entering the ninth inning at Wrigley Field, Luke Weaver’s first chance at a big-league save came with a symphony of strange feelings. “I couldn’t see straight. I blacked out for the most part,’’ said Weaver, who managed to hold it together Friday. Stepping into Clay Holmes’ usual role, Weaver closed out the...
Latino evangelicals are a growing voter bloc as parties vie for their support
Inside Chicago’s McCormick Place center during the Democratic National Convention last month, one sign stood out: “Evangélicos Con Harris.”. The group is part of a national effort to rally evangelical voters around Vice President Kamala Harris and signals the Democrats’ intent to try to peel off Latino evangelicals — a growing and highly coveted voting bloc — from former President Donald Trump’s base.
Aurora's annual Fiestas Patrias Festival returns to River-Edge Park Saturday & Sunday
The 12th annual Fiestas Patrias Festival returns to Aurora's RiverEdge Park this weekend. It's a two-day festival. Tony Martinez, with the city of Aurora stopped by ABC 7 Eyewitness News to discuss more about the fest that's raising money for college bound students. To buy tickets or learn more about the event, click here.
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