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Mike North’s #1: Mike Ditka

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:05:38 +0000

Mike North’s Top 20 Sports Figures: In a video series on his 20th year in broadcasting, North is ranking Chicago’s Top 20 sports figures. Today– #1, Mike Ditka, “Da Coach” of the 1985 Bears. Watch North explain why and then leave a comment agreeing or disagreeing, or making your case for someone you think belongs on his list.

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Mike North’s #5: Walter Payton

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:20:40 +0000

Mike North’s Top 20 Sports Figures: In a video series on his 20th year in broadcasting, North is ranking Chicago’s Top 20 sports figures. Today — #5, Walter Payton, the legendary “Sweetness” of the Bears. Watch North explain why and then leave a comment agreeing or disagreeing, or making your case for someone you think belongs on his list.

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Morning Box Score: Bulls Dull Spurs, Blackhawks Win A Thriller, NU Still On Bubble

Rickhouse — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Three thrilling games highlighted last night’s sports watching, capped by an unlikely win for the Blackhawks. [ more › ]

Today’s Weather: Bouncy

Rickhouse — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Meteorological spring is here and the forecast for today doesn’t look any different from much of the winter. [ more › ]

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Today’s Weather: Bouncy

These Red Lights Make The Most Green For Chicago

Nicole Campoy-Leffler — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:40:00 +0000

The top cash cow is the light at the corner of Belmont Avenue and Lake Shore Drive which made the city $1.57 million in 2011. [ more › ]

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Extra Extra: Michael Jordan Sues Chinese Company For Using His Name

AP — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Michael Jordan is suing the Qiaodan Sports in China for using his name—he is known there as Qiaodan—as well as attempting to register trademarks to use the names of his children. [ more › ]

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Judge Rules Jewel’s Jordan Ads Covered By Free Speech

Nicole Campoy-Leffler — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:20:00 +0000

Michael Jordan sued Jewel-Osco, saying his image was used “commercial speech” in an ad, which ran in a Sports Illustrated issue commemorating Jordan’s induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. A federal judge ruled that the 2009 ad is protected by the First Amendment. [ more › ]

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Remembering Dixie Square Mall

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0000

Yesterday’s news about the demolition of Dixie Square Mall certainly didn’t come as a surprise. The long abandoned shopping center has been slowly torn down for years . The town of Harvey’s promises to turn the site into new shopping or economic development have been touted almost as long as the mall has been abandoned. [ more › ]

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All Eyes On Rose’s Ailing Back As Bulls Fall In Boston

Will Guzzardi — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:40:00 +0000

Bulls fans have to deal with the four words they dare not speak: Derrick Rose is injured. Rose is set to see specialists for his back today to gauge the extent of his injury. [ more › ]

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Hersey coach honored for Special Olympics

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:42:56 +0000

Craig Ameel believes every student should have the opportunity to play sports and be part of a team and he has dedicated his life to making sure that happens. Ameel, who teaches special education at John Hersey High School, has coached Special Olympics for the past 27 years and was a finalist for the national group’s Coach of the Year.

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