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The Schmooze: July-August 2024
Buffalo Grove native Josh Frydman is living out his childhood dream: He's a sports reporter for WGN-TV and co-anchor of GN Sports, the network's nightly sports show. Prior to returning to his sweet home Chicago, he cut his teeth as sports director of the University of Missouri's campus television station MUTV; served as sports anchor and reporter at KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau, Mo.; and worked at the NBC affiliate stations in Memphis.
Lisa Goldman-Smolen & Sovereign Triumph in $35,000 Finish Line Grand Prix at HITS Chicago
Wayne, Illinois, USA – July 20, 2024 – On a bright and sunny Saturday afternoon, on July 21, 2024, the Lamplight Summertime III Series culminated in the $35,000 Finish Line Grand Prix. Once again, Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) and her veteran partner Sovereign could not be beaten, and they ran away with the win.
Bluey & Bingo Pack Them in at the Ballpark
Bluey & Bingo pose with their fans, Photo Courtesy of the Kane County Cougars. Attending a minor league baseball game on a Sunday afternoon during the dog days of summer can be somewhat drab. The crowd, depending on the weather, could be sparse, and the atmosphere somewhat vapid. However, that was not the case when I attended a Kane County Cougars game in Geneva, Illinois, this past weekend. The place was packed, and it was all due to a cartoon dog named Bluey.
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