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Cubs President, Crane Kenney
Staff reporterCrane H. Kenney has been the President of the Chicago Cubs since 2003. He will join us to discuss the topic: 'The Cubs & Wrigley Field: Getting the Most Out of Each' Mr. Kenney has been Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Tribune...Tags: Colleges and Universities, United Way , Companies and Corporations, Chicago Cubs, Tribune Company
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Judd Sirott
Prior to joining the radio home of the Blackhawks, studio host Judd Sirott, a native of Arlington Heights and graduate of Buffalo Grove High School, called National Hockey League games nationally for HDNet for two years. In his current position, he...Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Wolves, National Hockey League, Sports
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Obama Names Chicagoan Ambasador to Britain
(WGN-AM)- President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated retired Chicago investment banker Louis Susman to be ambassador to Britain, one of the plum appointments available to the president. Susman was a top fundraiser for Obama's presidential campaign and...Tags: Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc., Campaign Finance, Elections, United Kingdom, St. Louis Cardinals
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U. of I. Trustee Admits Passing Along Admission Requests From Gov.
(WGN-AM)- One of the University of Illinois' longest-serving trustees Tuesday denied he served as former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's intermediary for admissions requests, contrary to public documents and earlier testimony before a state commission. When...Tags: George Ryan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Lawyers, Executive Branch, Rod Blagojevich
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Judd Sirott Named Host of WGN Radio's Cubs Central Pregame
Judd Sirott has been named the new host of Cubs Central Pregame, heard before every Chicago Cubs broadcast on WGN Radio. Sirott will assist Pat Hughes and Ron Santo in the Cubs radio booth, handling one inning of play-by-play each game and updating the...Tags: Entertainment, Ron Santo, Sports, National Hockey League, Chicago Cubs
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Alanson honors top students
ALANSON — Alanson will honor its graduating high school seniors during the school’s commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at the school’s gymnasium. In addition, two valedictorians and a salutatorian will be recognized....Tags: Colleges and Universities, Graduation, Education, Human Interest
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A Precious Touchstone In Your Life
WGN-TVThis isn't a baseball post. It's that time of year when you are inundated with posts about commencement speeches from around the country. Let me add to the pile. This is my personal favorite. It was delivered writer ("Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Return of...Tags: College Sports, Sports, Heroism, Lawrence Kasdan, OWN (tv network)
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News brief for Monday, May 21
Robin Gibb, co-founder of Bee Gees who defined disco era, dies at 62 after long cancer battle LONDON (AP) — With his carefully tended hair, tight trousers and perfect harmonies, Robin Gibb, along with his brothers Maurice and Barry, defined the...
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Official: University of Michigan hopes to set new 3,300-mpg record in SAE Challenge [w/video]
Autoblog.comFiled under: Etc. The University of Michigan has had one of the preeminent solar car teams in the world for more than two decades, but a new group of students is looking to make its own mark in the world of green engineering. The school will be fielding... -
State universities: 'Rapidly declining'
Senior Editorial Writer Douglas C. Lyons recently sat down with former Florida Gov. Bob Graham for this Q &A.
Q. What's your take on the state of the state university system?
Rapidly declining. The university system today is operating at less than $4,...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Florida Atlantic University, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Politics
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Chicago auto restorer driven to establish provenance of rare French luxury car
David Cooper instructed the tall, elegant gentleman with a white beard to close his eyes and imagine he was behind the wheel of his mother's car in the 1940s.
Pretend it's raining, Cooper said. You need to turn on your wipers. What do you do? Arturo...Tags: Paris (France), Melissa Harris, Clark Gable, Heart Attack, Services and Shopping
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A lift or a drag?
Huma Gruaz picked a precarious time in her personal life to enroll in a Master of Business Administration program.
She had just moved to Chicago from the suburbs. She had to figure out how to navigate life after a divorce. And she had just started her...Tags: DePaul University, Loyola University Chicago, Georgetown University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Southern Illinois University
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