SPORTS
Gov. Pritzker Gives Bears Stadium Idea the Old Stiff-Arm
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave the Bears a stiff-arm nearly as good as those Walter Payton used to put on approaching tacklers. Pritzker did not even attend a meeting with Bears president Kevin Warren to discuss the proposed Chicago domed stadium on the lakefront Wednesday, and the Chicago Tribune in a report said Pritzker spokesperson Alex Gough referred to the whole plan as a "non-starter for the state."
Holy cow! Toast to Harry Caray kicks off with star-studded line-up, live cows
One of the most "moooooving" events of the year in Chicago takes place Thursday at Navy Pier, with the 26th annual toast to Chicago legend Harry Caray. The event, celebrated each year on the anniversary of Caray's passing, honors the beloved Chicago sports broadcasting legend. This year, the toast is an "homage to all things cow-related," the event description says, "with an udderly legen-dairy celebration themed around Harry’s famous catchphrase: 'Holy Cow!'"
Harold’s Chicken Snags Another Celebrity Fan in Hoopster Angel Reese
Ashok Selvam is the editor of Eater Chicago and a native Chicagoan armed with more than two decades of award-winning journalism. Now covering the world of restaurants and food, his nut graphs are super nutty. Harold’s Chicken, the chain that counts legions of fans, many in Chicago’s Black community, has...
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