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Merrily the Hall of Fame rolls along

by Michael Miner January 10, 2014August 18, 2021

The Dan Le Batard/Hall of Fame saga unspooled

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Reason for concern? The Ricketts family own the Cubs and DNAInfo

by Michael Miner April 23, 2013August 19, 2021

Joe Ricketts launched DNA Info. His son Tom runs the Chicago Cubs. What are we to think?

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Make way for ducklings

by Alex Parker June 29, 2011August 19, 2021

Firefighters and Good Samaritans staged “a daring rescue” of a mother duck and five ducklings attempting to cross Lake Shore Drive last night. (Tribune) Ugh. A south suburban women allegedly killed her baby, then took it shopping. (Sun-Times) A second Lakeview Walmart? (Curbed Chicago)

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Who wants to swim in the Chicago River?

by Alex Parker May 12, 2011August 19, 2021

The Feds are ordering the cleanup of the Chicago River so that it’s safe enough for canoeing and swimming. (Tribune) Some el stations haven’t been updated in more than 50 years, service is spotty in some areas, and buses and trains break down. Short story: Rahm Emanuel and Forrest Claypool have a lot on their […]

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Mariotti Liked the Trib Yesterday — Today Not So Much

by Michael Miner December 8, 2009August 19, 2021

Jay Mariotti says he doesn’t want to work for the “creeps” at the Chicago Tribune.

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What about Mariotti?

by Michael Miner December 7, 2009August 19, 2021

Jay Mariotti not likely to succeed Rick Morrissey as a Chicago Tribune sports columnist

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Jay Mariotti to the Trib is the new yeti sighting

by Whet Moser August 10, 2009August 19, 2021

It’s like an urban myth journalists tell each other to scare themselves.

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Mariotti to Tribune! Again! For Reals! (Probably!)

by Whet Moser August 10, 2009August 19, 2021

Breaking: Newspaper to Hire Expensive, Self-Important Professional Scold. Eric Zorn still has the best post about the Milton Bradley of Chicago sportswriting.

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