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Chicago Blackhawks grab just one of eight points on Florida tripVincent Pariseon January 20, 2021 at 3:00 pm
The Chicago Blackhawks only grabbed one point out of eight on their Florida trip. The National Hockey League made travel a little bit easier to deal with this year due to COVID-19 protocols. That means that it is more of a “baseball-like” schedule and teams are going to play back-to-backs against the same teams in […]
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Finding ways to play through the pandemicBill Meyeron January 20, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Chicago improvisers Tim Daisy and Matt Piet have responded to the challenges of COVID by learning new ways to record alone.
The COVID-19 pandemic has put tens of millions of Americans out of work, but even considering that bleak landscape, musicians have been hit especially hard—most of their jobs only barely exist now, and the infrastructure that might allow them to return someday is in danger of collapsing.…Read More
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Chicago emo trio Hospital Bracelet burst out of the gate with their debut albumLeor Galilon January 20, 2021 at 12:00 pm
In 2018 Chicagoan Eric Christopher launched Hospital Bracelet as a solo act: they began by releasing a couple of loose singles, whose disarming mix of overcaffeinated, looping acoustic guitars and tender, showstopping vocals bore fruit with 2019’s Neutrality Acoustic EP. They’ve since recruited bassist Arya Woody and drummer Manae Hammond (of synth-pop duo Oux) to turn Hospital Bracelet into a full band.…Read More
Chicago Bears: These quarterback moves could secure Ryan Pace’s futureRyan Heckmanon January 20, 2021 at 2:00 pm
If Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace wants to stick around beyond 2021, he needs to make a franchise-shifting move at quarterback. While we’re at it, that franchise-shifting move is one that would not only help Pace’s odds going forward, but also head coach Matt Nagy. There was a large part of the Bears fan […]
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Chicago Bulls: It’s early, but Bulls are in the thick of playoff raceRyan Heckmanon January 20, 2021 at 1:00 pm
Though many didn’t expect much this season, Billy Donovan has the Chicago Bulls competing game-in and game-out. Improvement was expected, but to a certain extent. These Bulls already look different than they did a season ago, and much can be attributed simply to the leadership and coaching Donovan brings to the table. Thus far, he’s […]
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The Complicated Record Exec Left Out of Ma Rainey’s Black BottomMatt Pollockon January 20, 2021 at 1:07 pm
The Netflix adaptation (and August Wilson’s original play) track Rainey’s abuse at the hands of a white recording industry. But there was also a go-between: J. Mayo Williams, a Chicago talent scout and Paramount’s first Black A&R rep.Read More
Chicago Cubs: Jon Lester dismissal the latest off-season blunderJordan Campbellon January 20, 2021 at 12:00 pm
The Chicago Cubs have had an off-season that has been filled with farewells, blunders, misinformation, and missed opportunities. The latest instance of this embarrassing off-season happened on Monday when free agent pitcher Jon Lester signed a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals. Lester’s contract with the Nationals was reported to be for one-year worth $5 […]
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Scholarship set to honor late sportswriter Vaughn McClurePatrick Finleyon January 20, 2021 at 11:00 am
The Vaughn McClure Foundation will send out journalism scholarship applications to Mid Suburban League schools this week, the first step in honoring the former Sun-Times sportswriter.
The Vaughn McClure Foundation will send out journalism scholarship applications to Mid Suburban League schools this week, the first step in honoring the former Sun-Times sportswriter.
McClure later worked for the Tribune and spent the last seven years of his life covering the Falcons for ESPN.com before his death in October at age 48. He is a 1990 graduate of Conant High School in Hoffman Estates.
The foundation has set aside $5,000 for it first scholarship, which will be awarded to a two senior students who have made an impact in the fields of journalism or multimedia communications. The winner gets $3,500, with second place receiving $1,500.
The deadline for the application, which will be available at Mid Suburban League schools, is April 15. the winner will be announced May 3.
The foundation plans to expand its high school scholarship plans and endow a scholarship at NIU, his alma mater.