A day or so after White Sox manager Robin Ventura said that lefthander Matt Thornton was probably the leading candidate to close games, pitching coach Don Cooper expressed surprise at the first-year manager's statement. "Who said that? You're giving me news,'' Cooper told the Mully and Hanley Show on Friday morning. "It's news to me.'' After Cooper, who was en route to SoxFest at the Palmer House, listened to Ventura's comments, he said, "Well, you got more info than me.'' Righthander Jesse Crain has expressed a desire to have a shot at the job and was thought be many to be the leading…
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Cubs-Wood deal: What took so long?
Inside the Cubs13 Jan 2012 | 10:30 pmHow close did the new Cubs' regime come to blowing what should have been a slam dunk signing of a team icon and dismiss an inexpensive chance to offer a rare gesture of good will to a fan base being asked to endure a nameless season of rebuilding in 2012? ``About 25 minutes,'' Kerry Wood said. That's how little margin was left to get Friday's $3-million, one-year deal done (plus a club option for the same price) as Wood said he waited for a call from another team to take a physical that would have meant agreeing with another team. He wouldn't identify the team. But he said that by the time… -
Minister in ‘rent-a-protester’ flap offers to open his books
Chicago Sun-Times28 Jan 2012 | 2:12 amA minister in the eye of the “rent-a-protester” storm has offered to open the books of his non-profit agency to prove it spent taxpayer money appropriately — and not on packing school closing hearings with paid protesters. “Small stipends” offered to school protesters did not come from after-school and safe-passage grants the HOPE Organization received from Chicago Public Schools, the group’s CEO, Rev. Roosevelt Watkins III, told the Chicago Sun-Times in an email. “I have called CPS and invited them to review the organization’s accounting and verify the grant has been spent… -
Minister in ‘rent-a-protester’ flap offers to open his books
Chicago Sun-Times28 Jan 2012 | 2:12 amA minister in the eye of the “rent-a-protester” storm has offered to open the books of his non-profit agency to prove it spent taxpayer money appropriately — and not on packing school closing hearings with paid protesters. “Small stipends” offered to school protesters did not come from after-school and safe-passage grants the HOPE Organization received from Chicago Public Schools, the group’s CEO, Rev. Roosevelt Watkins III, told the Chicago Sun-Times in an email. “I have called CPS and invited them to review the organization’s accounting and verify the grant has been spent… -
They’re thinking outside the box
Chicago Sun-Times28 Jan 2012 | 2:09 amTwo Columbia College students are realizing their creative dreams: They will be featured as designers on the box of a game they created for “Marbles: The Brain Store,” a Chicago-based retailer that has thrived despite the slow economy by selling products intended to keep people’s skills and minds sharp. Chrissy Quinlan, a 23-year-old junior and Oak Forest native, and Brad Hoffman, a 20-year-old junior from Arlington Heights, won Marble’s first contest for college students, besting seven other two-member teams in their product design class for the top prize. The class, taught by…
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Minister in ‘rent-a-protester’ flap offers to open his books
28 Jan 2012 | 2:12 amA minister in the eye of the “rent-a-protester” storm has offered to open the books of his non-profit agency to prove it spent taxpayer money appropriately — and not on packing school closing hearings with paid protesters. “Small stipends” offered to school protesters did not come from after-school and safe-passage grants the HOPE Organization received from Chicago Public Schools, the group’s CEO, Rev. Roosevelt Watkins III, told the Chicago Sun-Times in an email. “I have called CPS and invited them to review the organization’s accounting and verify the grant has been spent… -
Sister of murder victim Holly Staker charged with attempted robbery
28 Jan 2012 | 2:09 amHeather Staker, the troubled twin sister of the murdered Holly Staker, was arrested Wednesday and charged with attempted aggravated robbery. -
Man gets 35 years for killing Hanover Park dollar-store clerk in 2008
28 Jan 2012 | 2:09 amDewaun Tate of Hanover Park was sentenced Friday to 35 years in prison for killing 56-year-old Vatsala Thakkar during a robbery at a Hanover Park discount store in 2008. -
Cops: Man sought fathers on Craigslist ‘willing to share their daughters’
28 Jan 2012 | 2:08 amA southwest suburban man seeking “fathers willing to share their daughters” on Craigslist pushed aggressively for a meet-up last weekend with a man he thought would offer up his little girl for sex. But that little girl didn’t exist. And the man who said he’d turn her over to 25-year-old Brandon J. Bergthold was an undercover officer working for the Cook County Sheriff’s Child Exploitation Unit. Now Bergthold is being held in the Will County Jail in lieu of $750,000 bail, facing charges of indecent solicitation and traveling to meet a minor. He told police he’s addicted to child… -
How’s that cabbie driving? Call 311 to report it, stickers urge
28 Jan 2012 | 2:08 amChicago’s 6,892 taxis will be slapped with bumper stickers encouraging people to call 311 to report good and bad drivers, thanks to a plan unveiled Friday to improve cabbie performance and pedestrian safety. As promised during City Council budget hearings, the campaign will be bankrolled by federal transportation funds. The stickers have a black background with white letters that read, “How’s My Driving? Compliments or Concerns Call 311. Report Taxi Number.” The sticker also includes a bright yellow caution sign that says, “It’s up to you” with a line beneath that reads, “Be…
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Minister in ‘rent-a-protester’ flap offers to open his books
28 Jan 2012 | 2:12 amA minister in the eye of the “rent-a-protester” storm has offered to open the books of his non-profit agency to prove it spent taxpayer money appropriately — and not on packing school closing hearings with paid protesters. “Small stipends” offered to school protesters did not come from after-school and safe-passage grants the HOPE Organization received from Chicago Public Schools, the group’s CEO, Rev. Roosevelt Watkins III, told the Chicago Sun-Times in an email. “I have called CPS and invited them to review the organization’s accounting and verify the grant has been spent… -
Medical examiner’s budget 25 percent less than when Preckwinkle took office
28 Jan 2012 | 2:12 amBudget woes In cleaning up the mess at the Cook County morgue, Board President Toni Preckwinkle pointed to management problems at the medical examiner’s office — but also noted that state and county budget woes had contributed to the problems. The state’s budget for burials for people on public aid dropped $13 million across Illinois last year. But some of the budget cuts at the medical examiner’s office were put in place by Preckwinkle. The examiner’s 2012 budget of $6.8 million is $1.7 million, or 25 percent, less than when Preckwinkle took office. Twenty of the 97 budgeted… -
Sister of murder victim Holly Staker charged with attempted robbery
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Man gets 35 years for killing Hanover Park dollar-store clerk in 2008
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$30,000 bond for high school student who bit cop three times
28 Jan 2012 | 2:08 amA 17-year-old high school student was ordered held in lieu of $30,000 bail Friday for allegedly biting a police officer who tried to separate her from another girl she was fighting with at their West Side school. The officer was trying to take Danielle McClinton and the student she had the altercation with out of Al Raby High School’s cafeteria when McClinton allegedly bit the officer’s finger three times. The officer was trying to restrain McClinton when she and her rival began fighting again as she walked them out, assistant Cook County state’s attorney Lorraine Scaduto said. The…
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They’re thinking outside the box
28 Jan 2012 | 2:09 amTwo Columbia College students are realizing their creative dreams: They will be featured as designers on the box of a game they created for “Marbles: The Brain Store,” a Chicago-based retailer that has thrived despite the slow economy by selling products intended to keep people’s skills and minds sharp. Chrissy Quinlan, a 23-year-old junior and Oak Forest native, and Brad Hoffman, a 20-year-old junior from Arlington Heights, won Marble’s first contest for college students, besting seven other two-member teams in their product design class for the top prize. The class, taught by… -
Outrage as Twitter allows censorship
28 Jan 2012 | 2:08 amTwitter, a tool of choice for dissidents and activists around the world, found itself the target of global outrage Friday after unveiling plans to allow country-specific censorship of tweets that might break local laws. It was a stunning role reversal for a youthful company that prides itself in promoting unfettered expression, 140 characters at a time. Twitter insisted its commitment to free speech remains firm, and sought to explain the nuances of its policy, while critics — in a barrage of tweets — proposed a Twitter boycott and demanded that the censorship initiative be scrapped. -
Illinois tops nation in wind energy
27 Jan 2012 | 6:03 pmDespite skepticism about the viability of solar-component and electric-car battery companies that have gone bankrupt recently, Illinois is proving that firms can create jobs and help the environment with wind turbines and wind farms, alternative-power advocates said Thursday. -
Report: Facebook IPO filing could come next week
27 Jan 2012 | 4:25 pmFacebook could file regulatory papers as early as Wednesday for its highly anticipated initial public offering of stock, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The newspaper said Friday that the company could raise as much as $10 billion in the offering. -
Dow closes down after U.S. economic growth disappoints
27 Jan 2012 | 3:20 pmStocks are closing mostly lower on news that the U.S. grew at a slower pace than expected in the fourth quarter. The Dow fell 74 points, or 0.6 percent, to 12,660. The S&P 500 fell 2 to 1,316. The Nasdaq composite edged up 11 to 2,817.
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State investigating problems at morgue
28 Jan 2012 | 2:11 amThe Illinois Department of Labor said Friday it’s investigating complaints about “worker safety issues” at the Cook County medical examiner’s office, days after the Sun-Times reported bodies were piling up there and workers were complaining. -
UIC gymnast charged with felony for pouring boiling water on dog, prosecutors say
28 Jan 2012 | 2:08 amCharges have been upgraded against a college athlete who is accused of throwing a pot of boiling water on his dog in a fit of anger after the Mountain Cur mix urinated on the floor. Kyle Voissem, a criminal justice major at the University of Illinois at Chicago, was originally charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty for the Oct. 18 incident. But due to the severity of the burns, charges have been upgraded to a felony, assistant Cook County state’s attorney Lorraine Scaduto said Friday. Voissem, of the 1700 block of South Desplaines Street, was boiling water to make macaroni and … -
Bond reduced for dad accused of taping up daughter and posting pic
28 Jan 2012 | 2:07 amA Cook County judge Friday reduced the bond for a South Side man charged with battery for allegedly posting a photo of his daughter bound in tape on Facebook. Andre Curry was expected to walk out of Cook County Jail after as his family posted ten percent of the $30,000 bail. -
Sneed exclusive: Quinn to propose tax cut for families with children
28 Jan 2012 | 1:02 amGov. Pat Quinn plans to propose a tax cut for families with children at his State of the State address Wednesday. Also: Sneed reports that federal prosecutors are seeking nearly $22,000 in retirement funds from former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to pay a court judgement. -
Cicero mayor’s nephew stole beer using Cicero car: cops
27 Jan 2012 | 10:55 pmThe nephew of Cicero Town President Larry Dominick has been arrested for allegedly stealing $287.54 worth of beer from a Jewel in Stickney on two separate days by wheeling it in a cart out to his Town of Cicero car in the grocery store parking lot, police said.
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State investigating problems at morgue
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UIC gymnast charged with felony for pouring boiling water on dog, prosecutors say
28 Jan 2012 | 2:08 amCharges have been upgraded against a college athlete who is accused of throwing a pot of boiling water on his dog in a fit of anger after the Mountain Cur mix urinated on the floor. Kyle Voissem, a criminal justice major at the University of Illinois at Chicago, was originally charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty for the Oct. 18 incident. But due to the severity of the burns, charges have been upgraded to a felony, assistant Cook County state’s attorney Lorraine Scaduto said Friday. Voissem, of the 1700 block of South Desplaines Street, was boiling water to make macaroni and … -
Bond reduced for dad accused of taping up daughter and posting pic
28 Jan 2012 | 2:07 amA Cook County judge Friday reduced the bond for a South Side man charged with battery for allegedly posting a photo of his daughter bound in tape on Facebook. Andre Curry was expected to walk out of Cook County Jail after as his family posted ten percent of the $30,000 bail. -
Sneed exclusive: Quinn to propose tax cut for families with children
28 Jan 2012 | 1:02 amGov. Pat Quinn plans to propose a tax cut for families with children at his State of the State address Wednesday. Also: Sneed reports that federal prosecutors are seeking nearly $22,000 in retirement funds from former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to pay a court judgement. -
Cicero mayor’s nephew stole beer using Cicero car: cops
27 Jan 2012 | 10:55 pmThe nephew of Cicero Town President Larry Dominick has been arrested for allegedly stealing $287.54 worth of beer from a Jewel in Stickney on two separate days by wheeling it in a cart out to his Town of Cicero car in the grocery store parking lot, police said.
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President Obama official schedule and guidance, Jan. 28, 29, 2012
27 Jan 2012 | 11:38 pmTHE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2012 WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2012 AND SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2012 On Saturday, the President will deliver remarks at the 99th Annual Alfalfa Club Dinner at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. The First Lady will attend. This event is closed press. On Sunday, the President has no public events scheduled. Saturday's In-Town Travel Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP TV Corr & Crew: CNN Print: Politico Radio: AURN Sunday's In-Town Travel Pool Wires:… -
Lynn Sweet on Saul Alinsky: MSNBC's "Hardball"
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Obama fund-raiser targets Native American donors. Transcript
27 Jan 2012 | 5:53 pmTHE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ______________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release January 27, 2012 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT A CAMPAIGN EVENT Mandarin Oriental Hotel Washington, D.C. 4:44 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Please, please have a seat. It is wonderful to see all of you here this afternoon. Some old friends and some new friends. As you know, I'm not here tonight just as President, but also as an adopted member of the Crow Nation. (Applause.) If my adoptive parents… -
Sen. Mark Kirk stroke condition update
27 Jan 2012 | 11:59 amFriday morning update on the condition of Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) following his stroke over the weekend: "Senator Kirk is doing quite well this morning. He is alert, responding more rapidly to questions and the swelling in his brain has stabilized. While he remains in serious but stable condition, we are pleased with his continued progress," said Richard Fessler, MD, PhD, neurosurgeon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and professor of neurological surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. -
Chicago's Amb. Richard Williamson: Gingrich overstates his Reagan ties
27 Jan 2012 | 11:11 amWASHINGTON--Chicago attorney Richard Williamson, a foreign policy advisor to the Mitt Romney campaign--who served in the Reagan White House--said Friday that Newt Gingrich "overstates" his relationship with former President Ronald Reagan. The issue of who is the stronger Reaganite has emerged in advance of the Tuesday Florida primary. Williamson is a former UN ambassador and Special Envoy to the Sudan. In a Romney campaign conference call with other former Reagan staffers he said, "it was an honor and a privilege to serve with President Reagan, to know him, and to support his transformational…
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Derrick Rose answers call in Bulls’ victory over Bucks
28 Jan 2012 | 2:11 amIf you’re Derrick Rose, there are times to get your teammates involved and times to be a scorer first. With Bucks center Andrew Bogut out with a broken ankle, and the Bulls without primary scorers Luol Deng and Rip Hamilton because of injuries, Friday night’s game at the United Center called for the latter. Rose has said his sprained left big toe will affect his game for the rest of the season and at times since his return that has been evident. But his ability to change directions, elevate and take opponents off the dribble was as devastating as he … -
GM Ken Williams faces the music at SoxFest
28 Jan 2012 | 2:11 amA year ago, Ken Williams received an ovation when he walked into a restaurant. “Do you get that a lot?” his girlfriend asked. Lately, yes, Williams said, but see what happens if things go south. We all know how that story ended. High-priced players tanked, making Williams look like a reckless spender, and the Sox finished four games below .500. Williams took his punishment for it at SoxFest on Friday night. He got booed. “It kind of comes with the territory,’’ Williams told a small group of reporters afterward. The majority of Sox loyalists who paid good money to attend … -
Previous experience with Bears could give Phil Emery a leg up
28 Jan 2012 | 2:10 amKansas City Chiefs director of college scouting Phil Emery remains the favorite to be named the Bears’ general manager after his second interview with the team Friday at Halas Hall. The Bears will name either Emery or New England Patriots director of pro personnel Jason Licht to succeed Jerry Angelo, who was fired by team president Ted Phillips last month. Licht had his second interview with the Bears on Thursday. No timetable is set, but the Bears ‘‘don’t expect a decision to take too long,’’ a Halas Hall source close to the hiring process said Friday night. Emery, 53, is… -
Blackhawks acquire Flames veteran center Brendan Morrison
28 Jan 2012 | 2:10 amOTTAWA, Ontario — The last time center Brendan Morrison was in the headlines with the Blackhawks he was accusing them of taunting him while he slowly came off the ice with an injured knee. Now he’s the newest member of the Hawks. On Friday, the Hawks traded 25-year-old defenseman Brian Connelly, an All-Star for the Rockford IceHogs, to the Calgary Flames in exchange for the 36-year-old veteran. “To me, it’s a dead issue,” Morrison said of the taunting. “You turn the page from that. There’s no issues with that at all moving forward. It’s a done deal.” By adding Morrison,… -
Wolves’ two-goal first holds up in win
28 Jan 2012 | 2:10 amMILWAUKEE — The Wolves scored two first-period goals and hung on for a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals on Friday night at the Bradley Center. Forwards Steve Reinprecht and Mark Mancari scored for the Wolves, and goaltender Matt Climie made 30 saves, including 19 in the third period, to lead the team to its third consecutive victory. The Wolves (24-16-1-3) opened the scoring just 18 seconds into the game, when Reinprecht scored on a rebound of a Kevin Connauton shot. The second goal came on the power play at 17:16, when Mancari scored on a rebound of a Rein- precht …
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Ex-Cub Ryan Theriot signs with Giants
27 Jan 2012 | 12:20 pmSAN FRANCISCO — The Giants have reached agreement on a $1.25 million, one-year contract with utility infielder Ryan Theriot to give them depth at shortstop and second base. San Francisco said Friday the deal is non-guaranteed and is pending a physical next week. Theriot, 32, batted .271 with one home run and 47 RBIs in 132 games for the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals last year in his seventh major league season. … -
Pena agrees to deal with Rays; Cubs to give LaHair chance at first
21 Jan 2012 | 2:07 amThe Cubs are set to give Bryan LaHair a chance to be their next first baseman. Meanwhile, Carlos Pena moved back to his former team. Pena agreed to terms on a one-year, $7.25 million deal Friday with the Tampa Bay Rays, pending a physical. The salary is less than the $10 million Pena made in his one season with the Cubs. Pena, 33, hit .225 with 28 home runs and 80 RBI for the Cubs. That was similar to his season with the Rays in 2010, when he had 28 homers and 84 RBI but hit .196. Pena also drew … -
Carlos Pena agrees to $7.25M deal with Rays—source
20 Jan 2012 | 1:25 pmST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have added a familiar bat to the middle of their lineup. A person with knowledge of the agreement tells The Associated Press that slugger Carlos Pena has agreed to a $7.25 million, one-year contract to return to the team he posted impressive power numbers for four seasons. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the club had not announced the agreement. Pena played with the Rays from 2007-10, helping them reach the playoffs twice before signing as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs for $10 million last season. He … -
Cubs, Red Sox want Bud Selig to set compensation for Theo Epstein
18 Jan 2012 | 12:33 pmSUN-TIMES EXCLUSIVE: The compensation headache over Theo Epstein’s move from the Red Sox to the Cubs is officially Bud Selig’s problem, turning a minor embarrassment for the Cubs into a potential precedent-setting action for MLB. -
Six Cubs avoid arbitration; Matt Garza still unsigned
18 Jan 2012 | 12:33 pmThe Cubs reached agreement on 2012 contracts with six of their seven arbitration-eligible players by the deadline for filing arbitration figures Tuesday. Only Matt Garza, who made $5.95 million last season, didn’t come to terms. Garza, who went 10-10 with a 3.32 ERA last season, filed an arbitration figure of $10.225 million; the Cubs’ countered with $7.95 million. Whether Garza agrees to a deal before reaching a hearing next month, he remains a subject of trade speculation, despite team president Theo Epstein’s assertion that the club isn’t shopping him. Sources say the Cubs are…
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Cubs-Wood deal: What took so long?
13 Jan 2012 | 10:30 pmHow close did the new Cubs' regime come to blowing what should have been a slam dunk signing of a team icon and dismiss an inexpensive chance to offer a rare gesture of good will to a fan base being asked to endure a nameless season of rebuilding in 2012? ``About 25 minutes,'' Kerry Wood said. That's how little margin was left to get Friday's $3-million, one-year deal done (plus a club option for the same price) as Wood said he waited for a call from another team to take a physical that would have meant agreeing with another team. He wouldn't identify the team. But he said that by the time… -
Cubs GM Hoyer on Colvin: ``He's certainly not out of the picture''
30 Nov 2011 | 5:40 pmAmong the ramifications of Wednesday's signing of right fielder David DeJesus is that once-promising outfielder Tyler Colvin, who slumped significantly in his 2011 sophomore season, is officially back to prove-it status. The lefty hitter who hit 20 home runs as a rookie 2010 never got on track in '11, slumping from the start of spring training and spending much of the season at AAA. The front office and field staff expected Colvin to win the everyday right field job from Kosuke Fukudome when spring training opened last season. He wound up hitting .150 (.204 on-base percentage) with just six… -
Cubs offer compelling case for Santo in '12
29 Nov 2011 | 6:44 pmA 16-member veterans committee made up of baseball writers (3), executives (5) and Hall of Famers (8) meets Sunday to vote from a list of 10 finalists, from baseball's so-called Golden Era (1947-72), to determine who becomes a member of the 2012 Hall of Fame class. Since the veterans-committee process was altered in 2001 to include large numbers of Hall of Famers as voters, no players have been added to the Hall via this process -- leading to multiple changes over the past decade. But many believe this will be Ron Santo's best chance for enshrinement in that span, and the Cubs have put… -
Sources: Cubs target ``other'' Cuban defector, Capuano
15 Nov 2011 | 10:48 pmMILWAUKEE -- The Cubs are one of numerous teams with top scouts in the Dominican Republic this week to look at power-hitting Cuban defector Yoennis Cespedes. But the Cuban defector the Cubs are targeting with greater interest, according to sources, is another athletic, hard-hitting outfielder - a seven-years-younger version of the flavor-of-the-month Cespedes: Jorge Soler, 19. Soler, who defected this year and is expected to become a free agent within weeks, is exactly the kind of player the Cubs' new regime is looking for as it restocks the farm system and tries to build a long-term… -
Aramis vs. Brenly: agent vents over criticism of 3B
14 Nov 2011 | 11:22 pmMILWAUKEE - Using his forum at the first major off-season event on the major-league calendar, the agent for Aramis Ramirez blasted Cubs broadcaster Bob Brenly for ripping his client in a radio interview as Ramirez prepared for free agency. ``For a broadcaster to come out and say that, I think it was very low class,'' agent Paul Kinzer said Monday as the annual general managers meetings opened in Milwaukee. ``Especially when a guy's a free agent, to try to damage his [value]. ... That bothered Aramis and bothered me a lot.'' Brenly, during an interview on ESPN 1000's Waddle and Silvy show the…
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State investigating problems at morgue
28 Jan 2012 | 2:11 amThe Illinois Department of Labor said Friday it’s investigating complaints about “worker safety issues” at the Cook County medical examiner’s office, days after the Sun-Times reported bodies were piling up there and workers were complaining. -
UIC gymnast charged with felony for pouring boiling water on dog, prosecutors say
28 Jan 2012 | 2:08 amCharges have been upgraded against a college athlete who is accused of throwing a pot of boiling water on his dog in a fit of anger after the Mountain Cur mix urinated on the floor. Kyle Voissem, a criminal justice major at the University of Illinois at Chicago, was originally charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty for the Oct. 18 incident. But due to the severity of the burns, charges have been upgraded to a felony, assistant Cook County state’s attorney Lorraine Scaduto said Friday. Voissem, of the 1700 block of South Desplaines Street, was boiling water to make macaroni and … -
Bond reduced for dad accused of taping up daughter and posting pic
28 Jan 2012 | 2:07 amA Cook County judge Friday reduced the bond for a South Side man charged with battery for allegedly posting a photo of his daughter bound in tape on Facebook. Andre Curry was expected to walk out of Cook County Jail after as his family posted ten percent of the $30,000 bail. -
Sneed exclusive: Quinn to propose tax cut for families with children
28 Jan 2012 | 1:02 amGov. Pat Quinn plans to propose a tax cut for families with children at his State of the State address Wednesday. Also: Sneed reports that federal prosecutors are seeking nearly $22,000 in retirement funds from former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to pay a court judgement. -
Cicero mayor’s nephew stole beer using Cicero car: cops
27 Jan 2012 | 10:55 pmThe nephew of Cicero Town President Larry Dominick has been arrested for allegedly stealing $287.54 worth of beer from a Jewel in Stickney on two separate days by wheeling it in a cart out to his Town of Cicero car in the grocery store parking lot, police said.
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Coy Williams: Sox GM on Cespedes et al
27 Jan 2012 | 9:17 pmGeneral manager Ken Williams was coy when asked about prize Cuban free agent outfielders Yeonis Cespedes and Jorge Soler and lefthander Gerardo Concepcion. It was hard to know if Williams thought the Sox were in the mix for their services and wanted to lay low or whether he knew the Sox wouldn't be able to afford one or all of them. The Sox are known to have interest and are considered to be one of the teams in the mix for Cespedes, although many consider the Cubs to be front-runners. "I don't know who you are talking about,'' Williams told reporters when asked about the Cubans. You know,… -
White Sox' Floyd learns to deal with trade rumors
27 Jan 2012 | 8:52 pmThere were those who would have wagered a tidy sum that right-hander Gavin Floyd wouldn't have been around for SoxFest. His named has been tossed around in numerous trade rumors ever since general manager Ken Williams said the Sox were going to rebuild or tweak their roster to get younger. He is signed through this season with a club option for 2013. His value as a middle of the rotation starter makes him a valuable piece for buyers and sellers. "You know it's happening [trade talk] but you have zero control over it so to think about it for a second is a waste of your time,'' Floyd said. -
Thornton White Sox closer? That's news to Coop
27 Jan 2012 | 10:15 amA day or so after White Sox manager Robin Ventura said that lefthander Matt Thornton was probably the leading candidate to close games, pitching coach Don Cooper expressed surprise at the first-year manager's statement. "Who said that? You're giving me news,'' Cooper told the Mully and Hanley Show on Friday morning. "It's news to me.'' After Cooper, who was en route to SoxFest at the Palmer House, listened to Ventura's comments, he said, "Well, you got more info than me.'' Righthander Jesse Crain has expressed a desire to have a shot at the job and was thought be many to be the leading… -
White Sox' Rios could be backed into a corner
27 Jan 2012 | 9:04 amAlejandro De Aza was the White Sox' best center fielder last season, hands down. He got good jumps, took good angles to fly balls in the gaps and played the position with some life. Alex Rios, on the other hand, took a step back not only with his bat but in the field, as well. And we're not talking about how he played so deep in center. It was a curious development for a center fielder who has been an adequate glove man for most of his career. So it comes as no surprise that manager Robin Ventura and general manager Ken Williams have been talking up De Aza as a leadoff man and center fielder. -
White Sox Cactus League TV schedule
26 Jan 2012 | 3:14 pmThe White Sox will televise six Cactus League games (five on Comcast SportsNet and one on WGN) this spring. WSCR radio will broadast nine games on radio, four of which are interactive broadcasts. An additional 12 games will be webcast free on whitesox.com, up from nine in 2011. On Channel 9: vs. Cubs, March 9, 2:05 p.m. On ComcastSportsNet vs. Diamondbacks, March 23, 9 p.m. vs. Giants, March 25, 3 p.m. vs. Dodgers, March 29, 3 p.m. at Reds, April 1, 3 p.m. at Astros (Minute Maid Park, Houston), April 3, 7 p.m. Additional information regarding spring training broadcasts, tickets and Camelback…
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Previous experience with Bears could give Phil Emery a leg up
28 Jan 2012 | 2:10 amKansas City Chiefs director of college scouting Phil Emery remains the favorite to be named the Bears’ general manager after his second interview with the team Friday at Halas Hall. The Bears will name either Emery or New England Patriots director of pro personnel Jason Licht to succeed Jerry Angelo, who was fired by team president Ted Phillips last month. Licht had his second interview with the Bears on Thursday. No timetable is set, but the Bears ‘‘don’t expect a decision to take too long,’’ a Halas Hall source close to the hiring process said Friday night. Emery, 53, is… -
Bears’ general manager will have hands full
27 Jan 2012 | 8:34 pmChiefs director of college scouting Phil Emery still is considered the favorite to succeed Jerry Angelo as the Bears’ general manager. But whether it’s Emery or Patriots director of pro personnel Jason Licht, the winner will have a heavy workload the minute he signs his contract. Though coach Lovie Smith is an untouchable and the core of the Bears’ roster for 2012 is intact, hiring a general manager in the middle of the evaluation period for the draft and free agency puts the Bears in catch-up mode. But there’s more to it than that. When player evaluation and poor draft … -
Bears need wideouts, but they can be hard to project
26 Jan 2012 | 2:19 amMOBILE, Ala. — I have no idea if Appalachian State wide receiver Brian Quick has soft hands or an exceptional ‘‘get-off.’’ I don’t know if he’s sudden in and out of his breaks or whether he’s a long-strider with a wide catching radius or a burner who accelerates toward space and has high-end speed. He’s 6-5, 220, claims he has a 39-inch vertical, says he’ll run a 4.4 40 — and he can catch the ball and run with it. That makes him a candidate to help the Bears. Quick isn’t the best wide receiver at the Senior Bowl. He’s … -
Phil Emery gets ringing endorsement for Bears' GM position
25 Jan 2012 | 1:16 pmMOBILE, Ala. — Scott Pioli, who helped build the New England Patriots’ dynasty with coach Bill Belichick, takes a low-key approach as the general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs. But when asked Tuesday to talk about Chiefs college scouting director Phil Emery, Pioli gladly agreed to an interview at the Senior Bowl — with one condition. He wanted time to think about his answers because of his respect for Emery. “The things that stand out are his work ethic, his work habits, how detailed he is, how meticulous he is,” Pioli told the Sun-Times. “He’s a very good teacher, … -
Notre Dame tabs ex-Bears coach for O-line
25 Jan 2012 | 10:36 amSOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame has hired Harry Hiestand to coach its offensive line and coordinate the running game. Coach Brian Kelly announced the move Wednesday. Hiestand spent the past two years at Tennessee after working with the offensive line for the Bears from 2005-09. He also coached the offensive line at Illinois (1997-2004) and at Missouri from (1994-96). He is a former offensive coordinator at Cincinnati. …
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Inside the Bears
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Phil Emery wraps up interview, decision may come soon
27 Jan 2012 | 5:04 pmThe Bears wrapped up a lengthy interview at Halas Hall with Phil Emery Friday, and they could make a decision on their next general manager sooner than later. Emery of the Kansas City Chiefs and Jason Licht of the New England Patriots are the two finalists to replace Jerry Angelo as the Bears' general manager. Licht concluded his second-round interview Thursday. If the Bears select Emery, there's nothing that limits their ability to make that announcement. But if the Bears select Licht, they'll need written permission from the Patriots, since the the club's season is not yet over. They'll… -
Thomas Dimitroff impressed at how Phil Emery handled demotion
27 Jan 2012 | 9:10 amWhen he was named general manager of the Atlanta Falcons, Thomas Dimitroff made some changes to the scouting department. One of them was bringing in David Caldwell to serve as the college scouting director. That meant Phil Emery, who had been in that position, would need to be fired or re-assigned. Dimitroff demoted Emery to a regional scout for the 2008 season, and he was impressed at how the veteran scout handled it. "He didn't rock the boat," Dimitroff told me Wednesday. How impressed was Dimitroff? When close friend Scott Pioli -- whom he'd worked with several years in New England -- took… -
A chat with Oklahoma CB Jamell Fleming
27 Jan 2012 | 9:02 amMOBILE, Ala. -- The most enjoyable conversation I had with a player at the Senior Bowl was with Oklahoma cornerback Jamell Fleming. He's a high-energy young man, with a genuine enthusiasm for everything. Interestingly, he's represented by Earl Bennett's agent, and the topic of skinny jeans came up. Needless to say, Fleming isn't a fan -- of skinny jeans, that is. And yes, he did speak to the Bears while he was in Mobile. Here's my chat with him. Q: How has this week been for you here in Mobile? A: It's been a great experience. It's fun and different. I'm just trying to soak it in. you only… -
A chat with N.C. State LB Audie Cole
26 Jan 2012 | 10:32 amAudie Cole is big: 6 foot 5, 239 pounds. But, he's got to prove he's also fast. At the NFL Combine, he'll have to run better than the 4.8 he's been clocked at in the past. Otherwise, he could be a mid-round pick. Here's my conversation with him. Q: What do you need to do to improve your draft stock at the NFL Combine? A: I'm just trying to improve at everything. I want to try and go into the meetings that I'm going to have, and show them that I can play at the next level. Q: You grew up in Michigan. Are you a Lions fan? A: Well, I grew up just south of Detroit, when Barry Sanders was playing. -
A chat with North Alabama CB Janoris Jenkins
26 Jan 2012 | 9:03 amMOBILE, Ala. -- If performance were all that mattered, cornerback Janoris Jenkins would be a first-round pick. But three off-the-field incidents (two related to marijuana possession and one for fighting and resisting arrest) led to his dismissal from Florida and could hurt his draft positioning in April. To his credit, Jenkins, who played last season at North Alabama, didn't hide from his issues at the Senior Bowl. Here's my interview with him. Q: What are you trying to convey to the NFL coaches and scouts? A: I'm just trying to come across that I'm a good kid. I made a few mistakes, and I…
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Chicago Sun-Times
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State investigating problems at morgue
28 Jan 2012 | 2:11 amThe Illinois Department of Labor said Friday it’s investigating complaints about “worker safety issues” at the Cook County medical examiner’s office, days after the Sun-Times reported bodies were piling up there and workers were complaining. -
UIC gymnast charged with felony for pouring boiling water on dog, prosecutors say
28 Jan 2012 | 2:08 amCharges have been upgraded against a college athlete who is accused of throwing a pot of boiling water on his dog in a fit of anger after the Mountain Cur mix urinated on the floor. Kyle Voissem, a criminal justice major at the University of Illinois at Chicago, was originally charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty for the Oct. 18 incident. But due to the severity of the burns, charges have been upgraded to a felony, assistant Cook County state’s attorney Lorraine Scaduto said Friday. Voissem, of the 1700 block of South Desplaines Street, was boiling water to make macaroni and … -
Bond reduced for dad accused of taping up daughter and posting pic
28 Jan 2012 | 2:07 amA Cook County judge Friday reduced the bond for a South Side man charged with battery for allegedly posting a photo of his daughter bound in tape on Facebook. Andre Curry was expected to walk out of Cook County Jail after as his family posted ten percent of the $30,000 bail. -
Sneed exclusive: Quinn to propose tax cut for families with children
28 Jan 2012 | 1:02 amGov. Pat Quinn plans to propose a tax cut for families with children at his State of the State address Wednesday. Also: Sneed reports that federal prosecutors are seeking nearly $22,000 in retirement funds from former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to pay a court judgement. -
Cicero mayor’s nephew stole beer using Cicero car: cops
27 Jan 2012 | 10:55 pmThe nephew of Cicero Town President Larry Dominick has been arrested for allegedly stealing $287.54 worth of beer from a Jewel in Stickney on two separate days by wheeling it in a cart out to his Town of Cicero car in the grocery store parking lot, police said.
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Inside the Bulls
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Rose attacks, dominates Bucks
27 Jan 2012 | 10:31 pmIf you're Derrick Rose, there are times to get your teammates involved and times to be a scorer first. With Bucks center Andrew Bogut out with a broken ankle, and the Bulls without primary scorers Luol Deng and Rip Hamilton because of injuries, Friday night's game at the United Center called for the latter. Rose has said his sprained left big toe will affect his game for the rest of the season and at times since his return that has been evident. But his ability to change directions, elevate and take opponents off the dribble was as devastating as he scored 34 points in a 107-100 win that… -
Rip Hamilton back on injured list
27 Jan 2012 | 8:53 pmIf you think the condensed schedule has been tough on the players imagine what the Bulls' training staff is going through. Athletic trainer Fred Tedeschi and his staff will have to treat themselves for cramps and dehydration if they are forced to keep up this pace much longer. On a night when Taj Gibson returned to the floor late in the first quarter after missing three games with a high-ankle sprain, Rip Hamilton re-appeared on the injured list with a bruised thigh sustained in Wednesday night's loss to the Pacers. Hamilton was unable to finish Friday morning's shootaround and was considered… -
Rookie Jimmy Butler leans on Luol Deng
27 Jan 2012 | 12:36 pmLuol Deng may be hurt, but his teammates are still looking to him for support--particularly rookie swingman Jimmy Butler. With Deng officially day-to-day, Butler saw his first action in the rotation when he played just over six minutes in Wednesday's 95-90 home loss to the Pacers. -
Taj Gibson expected to play Friday, Luol Deng unlikely
27 Jan 2012 | 12:21 pmLuol Deng, still nursing a torn ligament in his left wrist, is highly unlikely to play Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks, but forward Taj Gibson should play after participating in Friday morning's shoot around. -
Tom Thibodeau focused solely on Bucks
27 Jan 2012 | 12:10 pmTom Thibodeau was solely focused on looking toward Friday night's home game against the Milwaukee Bucks. In typical fashion, he wouldn't look ahead to the Bulls game in Miami on Sunday and particularly didn't want to look back to Wednesday night's home loss to Indiana, decided by a missed three-pointer from rarely-used forward Brian Scalabrine.
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Inside Illinois sports
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Cincinnati's Tim Banks takes over Illinois defense
18 Jan 2012 | 1:29 pmTim Banks, who was co-defensive coordinator at Cincinnati the last two seasons, has been hired as Illinois' new defensive coordinator, the school announced Wednesday.``Tim Banks is a great fit,'' new Illinois coach Tim Beckman said. ``He led an outstanding defense at Central Michigan [in 2007-09] and made a great improvement at Cincinnati this past season. Tim and I worked together at Bowling Green and I consider him one of the brightest young coaches in the nation. Tim will run a very aggressive defensive system that will work very well with our personnel.''Translation: Even though Whitney… -
Gonzales, Clinkscale, Salem join Illinois football staff
13 Jan 2012 | 4:39 pmIllini coach Tim Beckman announced the hiring of three more assistants Friday and designated roles for all of his offensive assistants. The defensive roles have not been announced yet, apparently because Beckman is still trying to hire his defensive coordinator.Billy Gonzales, Tim Salem and Steve Clinkscale are the newly named assistants. Although Gonzales has been designated as co-offensive coordinator along with Chris Beatty, Gonzales is expected to have the senior role.Salem, whose, father Joe, was head coach at Minnesota in 1979-83, will be running backs coach and special teams… -
Gonzales to be Illinois offensive coordinator
11 Jan 2012 | 4:55 pmLSU receivers coach/passing game coordinator Billy Gonzales, who worked with new Illinois coach Tim Beckman on Urban Meyer's staff at Bowling Green, has agreed to become offensive coordinator at Illinois, multiple sources confirmed Wednesday.``This is a great promotion for Billy,'' LSU coach Les Miles said. ``Billy will do a great job as an offensive coordinator. This is a tremendous opportunity for him and his family.''This will be the first opportunity for Gonzales, 40, who's considered an excellent recruiter, to work as an offensive coordinator.Gonzales also worked for Meyer in 2003-04 at… -
Hebert skewers Miles after LSU loss
10 Jan 2012 | 11:01 amFormer Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert, who now hosts a New Orleans sports-talk show, carved up LSU coach Les Miles for not changing quarterbacks after LSU was shut out by Alabama.Hebert's rant. which was the first question at LSU's post-game news conference, was pretty strong stuff. The kind of thing only a former player could pull off. Hebert's son, T-Bob, is a Tigers center. Guess it's a good thing he's a senior.Here's the transcript. . . HEBERT: Coach Miles, did you ever consider bringing in Jarrett Lee, considering that you weren't taking any chances downfield? Now, I know… -
Big Ten bowls & Illini ankles
4 Jan 2012 | 2:29 pmOut with the old, in with the new. . . BOWLED OVER AGAIN: Michigan's overtime victory vs. Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl gave the Big Ten a 4-6 mark this bowl season. It's the eighth time in nine years the league has not had a winning post-season record.One explanation: Because the Big Ten has had an at-large BCS team eight times over that span, its teams have been moving up, and often facing more difficult matchups. That's especially true at the high end. The league is 1-9 in Jan. 1 bowls (played on Jan. 2 as an NFL courtesy this year) the last two years, including a 1-4 mark…
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Inside Northwestern sports
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Drew Crawford readies for chance at redemption
26 Jan 2012 | 2:48 pmNorthwestern hosts Purdue Saturday at Welsh-Ryan Arena at 3 p.m. It will be a chance for the Wildcats to forget about two 20-plus point losses at Wisconsin and at Minnesota, with the loss against the Golden Gophers probably the tougher one to swallow. The Wildcats missed their first 14 shots and shot 36 percent. "That night you try to forget about it, which is nearly impossible to do, because the whole plane ride home and when you go to sleep you think about how terribly you played and the next couple days you watch the film and break down and learn what you can do to improve," Drew Crawford… -
Bill Carmody isn't that much of an RPI fan
24 Jan 2012 | 12:35 pmNorthwestern's RPI this week stands at 36. If the Wildcats were to get into the NCAA tournament it would probably be because of their RPI -- or if they win the Big Ten tournament in March. But NU coach Bill Carmody isn't really a fan of the RPI. He was asked Monday about Murray State and whether or not they should get a high seed in the tournament, since the No. 11 Racers are the last team in college basketball with an undefeated record (20-0). Murray State's RPI is 33. "I had some Princeton teams that had pretty good records and one was seventh in the country in the second-to-last poll [in… -
Wildcats need to practice sharing before Purdue comes to town
23 Jan 2012 | 11:56 amIt was a pretty bad afternoon Sunday for the Wildcats in Minnesota, where they dropped their contest to the Golden Gophers 75-52. NU missed its first 14 shots and went on to shoot only 30 percent (9 of 30) from the field in the first half and a paltry 32.7 percent (18 of 55) for the game. It was the second consecutive loss for the Wildcats and the second in a row where the 'Cats lost by at least 20. "We had a rough night last night at Minnesota and we missed our first 14 shots, and I don't know if that's really ever happened," coach Bill Carmody said Monday. "Our first few shots were layups… -
What Joe Paterno meant to Pat Fitzgerald
22 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pmNorthwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald is the type of guy who wears his emotions on his sleeve, and so it went when he spoke of his admiration for Penn State coach Joe Paterno. Paterno won his 400th game against the Wildcats in 2010 in State College, Pa. and Paterno tied the all-time record for Division I victories against the Wildcats this past October -- right before Jerry Sandusky was arrested. And it was at that October game at Ryan Field, with Paterno sitting up in the press box that the 85-year old coach asked to meet Fitzgerald's three boys during halftime. It was a moment that Fitzgerald… -
Former Wildcat golfer David Lipsky wins Asian Q School
21 Jan 2012 | 11:58 amNorthwestern 2011 graduate David Lipsky shot a final round four-under 68 to win the Asian Tour Qualifying School tournament Saturday in Thailand. Lipsky, a 2010 Big Ten individual golf champion, earned his Asian Tour card for the 2012 season. Lipsky's victory is impressive. He beat out a record field of 599 golfers and was one of 444 golfers to sign up for the first round of Q school, held in Hua Hin, Thailand Jan. 11-14. The highlight of the tournament for Lipsky was probably receiving a tweet from fellow Wildcat golfer Luke Donald, who wished him the best of luck.
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YourSeason
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Boys Basketball: Riverside-Brookfield’s Miki Ljuboja overpowers Ridgewood
28 Jan 2012 | 12:41 amRiverside-Brookfield junior Miki Ljuboja doesn’t exactly pass the look test. The 6-7, 220 pound center seems a bit lumbering and unathletic-until he gets the basketball. Then, in a blink, Ljuboja will execute one of his many post moves and the ball is falling through the basket. Ridgewood didn’t have an answer for the big man Friday, as Ljuboja scored 23 points and … -
Boys Basketball: Jordan Cannon’s efforts lead Downers South past Hinsdale South
28 Jan 2012 | 12:15 amBy now, Downers Grove South’s Jordan Cannon is used to being an emergency starter. The 6-2 junior guard is the Mustangs’ sixth man, but on several occasions has been called on to start when star guard Jerron Wilbut gets suspended for disciplinary reasons. That was the case again Friday night. With Wilbut serving the first of a two-game suspension, Cannon stepped in … -
Friday’s girls basketball roundup
27 Jan 2012 | 11:37 pmMontini 61, Walther Lutheran 24: The No.12 Broncos (21-5, 7-0 Suburban Christian Blue) cruised to the win as Kateri Stone finished with 13 points. Fremd 48, Palatine 42: The No. 16 Vikings (19-4, 8-0 Mid Suburban West) earned the hard-fought win behind Jessie Wiedemann's 16 points. Elmwood Park 55, Fenton 45, 2 OT: Joanna Bukowinski came up big for Elmwood Park, scoring … -
Friday’s boys basketball roundup
27 Jan 2012 | 11:13 pmNew Trier 60, Glenbrook South 54: Connor Boehm topped the No.6 Trevians (18-2, 7-0) with 16 points. St. Ignatius 56, Hales 43: Marty McClure and Peter Ryckbosch both scored 12 points in the No.11 St. Ignatius (15-2, 5-1) win. Bloom 69, Rich Central 41: Johnny Griffin and Lejavious Johnson both scored 14 points and Donald Moore added 12 as No.14 Bloom (17-3, … -
Boys Basketball: Joliet West escapes gritty Lockport
27 Jan 2012 | 10:34 pmWhy wait until March for a little March Madness? Morris Dunnigan and Marlon Johnson made the key plays Friday night as Joliet West escaped visiting SouthWest Suburban Blue foe Lockport 49-48 in a wild and crazy battle. It was not always an artistic success, but two relentless defenses went “nose to nose and chest to chest,” as described by West coach Luke …
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YourSeason
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Boys Basketball: Riverside-Brookfield’s Miki Ljuboja overpowers Ridgewood
28 Jan 2012 | 12:41 amRiverside-Brookfield junior Miki Ljuboja doesn’t exactly pass the look test. The 6-7, 220 pound center seems a bit lumbering and unathletic-until he gets the basketball. Then, in a blink, Ljuboja will execute one of his many post moves and the ball is falling through the basket. Ridgewood didn’t have an answer for the big man Friday, as Ljuboja scored 23 points and … -
Boys Basketball: Jordan Cannon’s efforts lead Downers South past Hinsdale South
28 Jan 2012 | 12:15 amBy now, Downers Grove South’s Jordan Cannon is used to being an emergency starter. The 6-2 junior guard is the Mustangs’ sixth man, but on several occasions has been called on to start when star guard Jerron Wilbut gets suspended for disciplinary reasons. That was the case again Friday night. With Wilbut serving the first of a two-game suspension, Cannon stepped in … -
Friday’s girls basketball roundup
27 Jan 2012 | 11:37 pmMontini 61, Walther Lutheran 24: The No.12 Broncos (21-5, 7-0 Suburban Christian Blue) cruised to the win as Kateri Stone finished with 13 points. Fremd 48, Palatine 42: The No. 16 Vikings (19-4, 8-0 Mid Suburban West) earned the hard-fought win behind Jessie Wiedemann's 16 points. Elmwood Park 55, Fenton 45, 2 OT: Joanna Bukowinski came up big for Elmwood Park, scoring … -
Friday’s boys basketball roundup
27 Jan 2012 | 11:13 pmNew Trier 60, Glenbrook South 54: Connor Boehm topped the No.6 Trevians (18-2, 7-0) with 16 points. St. Ignatius 56, Hales 43: Marty McClure and Peter Ryckbosch both scored 12 points in the No.11 St. Ignatius (15-2, 5-1) win. Bloom 69, Rich Central 41: Johnny Griffin and Lejavious Johnson both scored 14 points and Donald Moore added 12 as No.14 Bloom (17-3, … -
Boys Basketball: Joliet West escapes gritty Lockport
27 Jan 2012 | 10:34 pmWhy wait until March for a little March Madness? Morris Dunnigan and Marlon Johnson made the key plays Friday night as Joliet West escaped visiting SouthWest Suburban Blue foe Lockport 49-48 in a wild and crazy battle. It was not always an artistic success, but two relentless defenses went “nose to nose and chest to chest,” as described by West coach Luke …
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YourSeason
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Boys Basketball: Riverside-Brookfield’s Miki Ljuboja overpowers Ridgewood
28 Jan 2012 | 12:41 amRiverside-Brookfield junior Miki Ljuboja doesn’t exactly pass the look test. The 6-7, 220 pound center seems a bit lumbering and unathletic-until he gets the basketball. Then, in a blink, Ljuboja will execute one of his many post moves and the ball is falling through the basket. Ridgewood didn’t have an answer for the big man Friday, as Ljuboja scored 23 points and … -
Boys Basketball: Jordan Cannon’s efforts lead Downers South past Hinsdale South
28 Jan 2012 | 12:15 amBy now, Downers Grove South’s Jordan Cannon is used to being an emergency starter. The 6-2 junior guard is the Mustangs’ sixth man, but on several occasions has been called on to start when star guard Jerron Wilbut gets suspended for disciplinary reasons. That was the case again Friday night. With Wilbut serving the first of a two-game suspension, Cannon stepped in … -
Friday’s girls basketball roundup
27 Jan 2012 | 11:37 pmMontini 61, Walther Lutheran 24: The No.12 Broncos (21-5, 7-0 Suburban Christian Blue) cruised to the win as Kateri Stone finished with 13 points. Fremd 48, Palatine 42: The No. 16 Vikings (19-4, 8-0 Mid Suburban West) earned the hard-fought win behind Jessie Wiedemann's 16 points. Elmwood Park 55, Fenton 45, 2 OT: Joanna Bukowinski came up big for Elmwood Park, scoring … -
Friday’s boys basketball roundup
27 Jan 2012 | 11:13 pmNew Trier 60, Glenbrook South 54: Connor Boehm topped the No.6 Trevians (18-2, 7-0) with 16 points. St. Ignatius 56, Hales 43: Marty McClure and Peter Ryckbosch both scored 12 points in the No.11 St. Ignatius (15-2, 5-1) win. Bloom 69, Rich Central 41: Johnny Griffin and Lejavious Johnson both scored 14 points and Donald Moore added 12 as No.14 Bloom (17-3, … -
Boys Basketball: Joliet West escapes gritty Lockport
27 Jan 2012 | 10:34 pmWhy wait until March for a little March Madness? Morris Dunnigan and Marlon Johnson made the key plays Friday night as Joliet West escaped visiting SouthWest Suburban Blue foe Lockport 49-48 in a wild and crazy battle. It was not always an artistic success, but two relentless defenses went “nose to nose and chest to chest,” as described by West coach Luke …
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YourSeason
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Boys Basketball: Riverside-Brookfield’s Miki Ljuboja overpowers Ridgewood
28 Jan 2012 | 12:41 amRiverside-Brookfield junior Miki Ljuboja doesn’t exactly pass the look test. The 6-7, 220 pound center seems a bit lumbering and unathletic-until he gets the basketball. Then, in a blink, Ljuboja will execute one of his many post moves and the ball is falling through the basket. Ridgewood didn’t have an answer for the big man Friday, as Ljuboja scored 23 points and … -
Boys Basketball: Jordan Cannon’s efforts lead Downers South past Hinsdale South
28 Jan 2012 | 12:15 amBy now, Downers Grove South’s Jordan Cannon is used to being an emergency starter. The 6-2 junior guard is the Mustangs’ sixth man, but on several occasions has been called on to start when star guard Jerron Wilbut gets suspended for disciplinary reasons. That was the case again Friday night. With Wilbut serving the first of a two-game suspension, Cannon stepped in … -
Friday’s girls basketball roundup
27 Jan 2012 | 11:37 pmMontini 61, Walther Lutheran 24: The No.12 Broncos (21-5, 7-0 Suburban Christian Blue) cruised to the win as Kateri Stone finished with 13 points. Fremd 48, Palatine 42: The No. 16 Vikings (19-4, 8-0 Mid Suburban West) earned the hard-fought win behind Jessie Wiedemann's 16 points. Elmwood Park 55, Fenton 45, 2 OT: Joanna Bukowinski came up big for Elmwood Park, scoring … -
Friday’s boys basketball roundup
27 Jan 2012 | 11:13 pmNew Trier 60, Glenbrook South 54: Connor Boehm topped the No.6 Trevians (18-2, 7-0) with 16 points. St. Ignatius 56, Hales 43: Marty McClure and Peter Ryckbosch both scored 12 points in the No.11 St. Ignatius (15-2, 5-1) win. Bloom 69, Rich Central 41: Johnny Griffin and Lejavious Johnson both scored 14 points and Donald Moore added 12 as No.14 Bloom (17-3, … -
Boys Basketball: Joliet West escapes gritty Lockport
27 Jan 2012 | 10:34 pmWhy wait until March for a little March Madness? Morris Dunnigan and Marlon Johnson made the key plays Friday night as Joliet West escaped visiting SouthWest Suburban Blue foe Lockport 49-48 in a wild and crazy battle. It was not always an artistic success, but two relentless defenses went “nose to nose and chest to chest,” as described by West coach Luke …
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YourSeason
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Boys Basketball: Riverside-Brookfield’s Miki Ljuboja overpowers Ridgewood
28 Jan 2012 | 12:41 amRiverside-Brookfield junior Miki Ljuboja doesn’t exactly pass the look test. The 6-7, 220 pound center seems a bit lumbering and unathletic-until he gets the basketball. Then, in a blink, Ljuboja will execute one of his many post moves and the ball is falling through the basket. Ridgewood didn’t have an answer for the big man Friday, as Ljuboja scored 23 points and … -
Boys Basketball: Jordan Cannon’s efforts lead Downers South past Hinsdale South
28 Jan 2012 | 12:15 amBy now, Downers Grove South’s Jordan Cannon is used to being an emergency starter. The 6-2 junior guard is the Mustangs’ sixth man, but on several occasions has been called on to start when star guard Jerron Wilbut gets suspended for disciplinary reasons. That was the case again Friday night. With Wilbut serving the first of a two-game suspension, Cannon stepped in … -
Friday’s girls basketball roundup
27 Jan 2012 | 11:37 pmMontini 61, Walther Lutheran 24: The No.12 Broncos (21-5, 7-0 Suburban Christian Blue) cruised to the win as Kateri Stone finished with 13 points. Fremd 48, Palatine 42: The No. 16 Vikings (19-4, 8-0 Mid Suburban West) earned the hard-fought win behind Jessie Wiedemann's 16 points. Elmwood Park 55, Fenton 45, 2 OT: Joanna Bukowinski came up big for Elmwood Park, scoring … -
Friday’s boys basketball roundup
27 Jan 2012 | 11:13 pmNew Trier 60, Glenbrook South 54: Connor Boehm topped the No.6 Trevians (18-2, 7-0) with 16 points. St. Ignatius 56, Hales 43: Marty McClure and Peter Ryckbosch both scored 12 points in the No.11 St. Ignatius (15-2, 5-1) win. Bloom 69, Rich Central 41: Johnny Griffin and Lejavious Johnson both scored 14 points and Donald Moore added 12 as No.14 Bloom (17-3, … -
Boys Basketball: Joliet West escapes gritty Lockport
27 Jan 2012 | 10:34 pmWhy wait until March for a little March Madness? Morris Dunnigan and Marlon Johnson made the key plays Friday night as Joliet West escaped visiting SouthWest Suburban Blue foe Lockport 49-48 in a wild and crazy battle. It was not always an artistic success, but two relentless defenses went “nose to nose and chest to chest,” as described by West coach Luke …
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YourSeason
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Boys Basketball: Riverside-Brookfield’s Miki Ljuboja overpowers Ridgewood
28 Jan 2012 | 12:41 amRiverside-Brookfield junior Miki Ljuboja doesn’t exactly pass the look test. The 6-7, 220 pound center seems a bit lumbering and unathletic-until he gets the basketball. Then, in a blink, Ljuboja will execute one of his many post moves and the ball is falling through the basket. Ridgewood didn’t have an answer for the big man Friday, as Ljuboja scored 23 points and … -
Boys Basketball: Jordan Cannon’s efforts lead Downers South past Hinsdale South
28 Jan 2012 | 12:15 amBy now, Downers Grove South’s Jordan Cannon is used to being an emergency starter. The 6-2 junior guard is the Mustangs’ sixth man, but on several occasions has been called on to start when star guard Jerron Wilbut gets suspended for disciplinary reasons. That was the case again Friday night. With Wilbut serving the first of a two-game suspension, Cannon stepped in … -
Friday’s girls basketball roundup
27 Jan 2012 | 11:37 pmMontini 61, Walther Lutheran 24: The No.12 Broncos (21-5, 7-0 Suburban Christian Blue) cruised to the win as Kateri Stone finished with 13 points. Fremd 48, Palatine 42: The No. 16 Vikings (19-4, 8-0 Mid Suburban West) earned the hard-fought win behind Jessie Wiedemann's 16 points. Elmwood Park 55, Fenton 45, 2 OT: Joanna Bukowinski came up big for Elmwood Park, scoring … -
Friday’s boys basketball roundup
27 Jan 2012 | 11:13 pmNew Trier 60, Glenbrook South 54: Connor Boehm topped the No.6 Trevians (18-2, 7-0) with 16 points. St. Ignatius 56, Hales 43: Marty McClure and Peter Ryckbosch both scored 12 points in the No.11 St. Ignatius (15-2, 5-1) win. Bloom 69, Rich Central 41: Johnny Griffin and Lejavious Johnson both scored 14 points and Donald Moore added 12 as No.14 Bloom (17-3, … -
Boys Basketball: Joliet West escapes gritty Lockport
27 Jan 2012 | 10:34 pmWhy wait until March for a little March Madness? Morris Dunnigan and Marlon Johnson made the key plays Friday night as Joliet West escaped visiting SouthWest Suburban Blue foe Lockport 49-48 in a wild and crazy battle. It was not always an artistic success, but two relentless defenses went “nose to nose and chest to chest,” as described by West coach Luke …
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Chicago Sun-Times
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State investigating problems at morgue
28 Jan 2012 | 2:11 amThe Illinois Department of Labor said Friday it’s investigating complaints about “worker safety issues” at the Cook County medical examiner’s office, days after the Sun-Times reported bodies were piling up there and workers were complaining. -
UIC gymnast charged with felony for pouring boiling water on dog, prosecutors say
28 Jan 2012 | 2:08 amCharges have been upgraded against a college athlete who is accused of throwing a pot of boiling water on his dog in a fit of anger after the Mountain Cur mix urinated on the floor. Kyle Voissem, a criminal justice major at the University of Illinois at Chicago, was originally charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty for the Oct. 18 incident. But due to the severity of the burns, charges have been upgraded to a felony, assistant Cook County state’s attorney Lorraine Scaduto said Friday. Voissem, of the 1700 block of South Desplaines Street, was boiling water to make macaroni and … -
Bond reduced for dad accused of taping up daughter and posting pic
28 Jan 2012 | 2:07 amA Cook County judge Friday reduced the bond for a South Side man charged with battery for allegedly posting a photo of his daughter bound in tape on Facebook. Andre Curry was expected to walk out of Cook County Jail after as his family posted ten percent of the $30,000 bail. -
Sneed exclusive: Quinn to propose tax cut for families with children
28 Jan 2012 | 1:02 amGov. Pat Quinn plans to propose a tax cut for families with children at his State of the State address Wednesday. Also: Sneed reports that federal prosecutors are seeking nearly $22,000 in retirement funds from former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to pay a court judgement. -
Cicero mayor’s nephew stole beer using Cicero car: cops
27 Jan 2012 | 10:55 pmThe nephew of Cicero Town President Larry Dominick has been arrested for allegedly stealing $287.54 worth of beer from a Jewel in Stickney on two separate days by wheeling it in a cart out to his Town of Cicero car in the grocery store parking lot, police said.
