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Tour the site of the Great Pullman Strike on its 125th anniversary
Labor history tends to get short shrift in history books.
The Pullman National Monument Preservation Society, created by Barack Obamaâs presidential proclamation in 2015, is trying to change that. During the Great Pullman Strikeâs 125th anniversary, the group is giving guided tours each month through October.
Before it became a Chicago neighborhood, Pullman was seen by outsiders as âThe Worldâs Most Perfect Town.â It was conceived as a utopian company town where industrialist George Pullman built beautiful brick houses for his workers, schools, parks, a library, a theater, and the Midwestâs first indoor shopping mall. It was conceived as an idyllic alternative to the slums of the city of Chicago.
But Pullman governed with a heavy hand and workers living there were chafed by his strict rules governing every part of their social and economic lives. Liquor was banned and no one had the right to vote. Finally, after an economic crisis in 1893 prompted the boss to lower wages by 25 percent while raising rents, thousands walked out of Pullmanâs factoriesâsome of whom were starving.
The downtrodden workers gained the help of iconic labor leader Eugene Debsâ American Railroad Union and the strike snowballed into a two-month-long nationwide rebellion in 1894 that historian Jill Lepore has called âone of the single biggest labor actions in American history.â
An original Pullman building
Ryan Smith
The boycott froze the railroads for more than a month and eventually stopped the delivery of U.S. mail, which led President Grover Cleveland to deploy federal troops to Chicago to break the strike. They did so violently; with 26 civilians killed before the labor stoppage ended on August 2, 1894. Debs became a populist hero while jailed for his role in the Pullman Strike. He later founded the Socialist Party and ran for president four times, earning a million votes in 1912.
In 1898, the Illinois State Supreme Court broke up Pullmanâs company town. The next year it was annexed by the city of Chicago.
The 2.5-hour walking tour of Pullman is designed to give visitors a sense of what it was like in 1894. Many of the red-brick structures still exist: from George Pullmanâs upscale hotel to to the massive factory clocktower to dozens of housesâmany of which are currently occupied. The tour also describes the poor tenements house of âPoverty Row,â (now the site of an artist loft development) and the former outskirts of âBumtownâ where workers secretly planned the strike.
The next tour is scheduled for July 13 at noon. Admission is $25, and each ticket includes post-tour reception and dessert.
Pullman National Monument Preservation Society
Source: https://chicago.curbed.com/2019/7/5/19102785/tour-the-site-of-the-great-pullman-strike-on-its-125th-anniversary
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MVP Attitude: Kris Bryant Still Willing to Move Around to Help the Team
Kris Bryant Revenge SZN is in effect. Talked crap about him last year while he was hurt? Dinger in your face. Spat on his production was he was trying to play through his injury? Homer in your salad. Dumped on his ability to get over his shoulder injury? Tank in your chops.
Bryant was made aware of the doubters over the offseason, and as he got well and started hitting â normally and strongly â he used it as motivation to set up a comeback this year. Bet against him at your own risk.
But even as Bryant put in the work to getting his shoulder and swing back into MVP form at the plate, itâs not like heâs going to stop being a guy who just wants to help his team win. Regardless of his focus at crushing all fools at the plate, Bryant is still willing to do what is needed in the field.
Bryant, 27, actually saw more time in the outfield in his injury-shortened 2018 season than he did in 2017, splitting 164 innings just about equally between left and right field (he also saw 13 innings at first base), while manning third base for 712 innings. The defensive ratings hated him in the outfield last year after loving him there in years prior, which is either legit, or just the product of tiny samples, opportunities, and defensive positioning. Me? I wouldnât put too much into a partial single year like that, especially when it conflicts with the eye test â which says, âYeah, Bryantâs basically fine in a corner outfield spotâ â and when he was playing through an injury (never know how that impacts a guy).
Bryant will see the vast majority of his time at third base again this year, but, with corner outfielders who both bat lefty with strong platoon splits, itâs not hard to imagine there being games where the Cubs might want to get an extra righty into the mix, and use Bryantâs ability to swing out into the outfield to accomplish it.
And despite being an MVP with an eye on revenge, Bryant is more than willing to do what his team needs.
(Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Source: https://www.bleachernation.com/2019/03/06/mvp-attitude-kris-bryant-still-willing-to-move-around-to-help-the-team/
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Ticket exchanges: April 2019
This year, Iâve decided to make these posts month-by-month instead of by homestand, so you have a larger selection of games per post.
Also, since there are no more hard season tickets, you get a photo of last yearâs!
Dates & times for April home games:
Pirates: April 8 (1:20), April 10 (7:05), April 11 (7:05)
Angels: April 12 (1:20), April 13 (1:20), April 14 (1:20)
Diamondbacks: April 19 (1:20), April 20 (1:20), April 21 (1:20)
Dodgers: April 23 (7:05), April 24 (7:05), April 25 (1:20)
Remember, face value only for these exchanges. If comments get closed, email me and I will reopen them.
Source: https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2019/3/1/18246016/ticket-exchanges-april-2019
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Hockey Pucks?
This is about the dumbest idea ever:
To prepare for an active shooter, faculty and students at Oakland University are arming themselves â with hockey pucks. The idea of using the quirky self-defense tool grew out of a training session Police Chief Mark Gordon led in March for faculty members on what they should do if a gunman enters their classroom.
A participant asked what people could bring to campus to be better prepared in case they need to fight back. The university has a no-weapons policy.
Gordon's advice? Be ready to throw something â anything â that could distract a shooter, even a hockey puck, as a last resort if fleeing or hiding aren't an option. "It was just kind of a spur-of-the-moment idea that seemed to have some merit to it and it kind of caught on," Gordon said.
A regular schmo can throw a fastball at about 40 to 50 MPH. Inaccurately. And they forgot the most important piece of equipment:
That would make it quicker....and you could use the stick as a weapon afterwards.
Labels: dumb ideas
Source: http://secondcitycop.blogspot.com/2018/12/hockey-pucks.html
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S&P downgrades sales tax-backed Build Illinois bonds
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S&P Global Ratings lowered its ratings on Illinoisâ Build Illinois senior- and junior-lien sales tax bonds to âBBBâ from âAA-â upon the implementation of our recently released priority-lien tax revenue debt criteria. The outlook is stable.
âThe downgrade reflects our view of the stateâs general creditworthiness, which, under the new criteria, limits the final ratings on priority-lien tax revenue debt,â said S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Gabriel Petek. Our priority-lien criteria takes into account both the strength and stability of the pledged revenues, as well as the general credit quality of the obligor where taxes are distributed and/or collected, in this case, the state of Illinois.
The ratings reflect what we view as Illinoisâ:
⢠Deep and diverse economic base and above-average income levels supporting sales tax collections;
⢠Very strong debt service coverage; and
⢠Strong credit structure that we believe largely insulates bondholders from economic and revenue volatility, with an additional bonds test that significantly constrains future leverage.
Offsetting these strengths, in our view, is the stateâs general credit quality (general obligation [GO] rating BBB-/Stable). To date, the Build Illinois bond programâs authorizing legislation has restricted its use to financing capital and infrastructure projects. While this remained the case even throughout the stateâs two-year budget impasse, future legislatures could enact laws broadening the programâs allowable uses. In our view, the inability to prohibit future lawmakers from taking such action, combined with the stateâs unresolved fiscal imbalances, links the credit quality of the Build Illinois sales tax revenue bonds to the stateâs general creditworthiness. Therefore, the rating on the Build Illinois bonds is constrained from going higher unless we raise the state GO rating. [âŚ]
The downgrade affects $2.27 billion in existing Build Illinois sales tax bonds and the stateâs recent issuance of $250 million of Build Illinois sales tax bonds. The junior-lien bonds are subordinate in the flow of funds to the senior-lien bonds outstanding, but we have assigned the same ratings to bonds of both liens due to the similar credit structure, strong bond protections against dilution of coverage by additional debt, and very strong debt service coverage from the pledged sales tax revenues levied statewide.
This is a bit nuts, if you ask me. Theyâre backed up by sales taxes, nobody has ever talked about using that bond program for anything other than capital and infrastructure projects and bonds get paid first under Illinois law.
Source: https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/31/sp-downgrades-sales-tax-backed-build-illinois-bonds/
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The Bearâs Den, February 19, 2019
BEAR DOWN, CHICAGO BEARS, BEAR DOWN!!!!
BEARRRSSSS
Stankevitzâ Bears grades and needs: How can the running game improve in 2019? - NBC Sports Chicago - The Bears need to be more effective running the ball in 2019, which may start with finding new personnel to inject into their inconsistent running back unit.
Ellis: It sure sounds like the 49ers have plans to keep kicker Robbie Gould - NBC Sports Chicago - The Robbie Gould reunion isnât looking likely.
Wide Receiver Busts May Provide Low Risk FA Signings - Dolphins Wire - With the Miami Dolphins potentially cutting their losses with WR DeVante Parker, could low-risk free agents from the same 2015 class help?
Mayer: Massie sees Bears as Super Bowl contenders - ChicagoBears.com - Right tackle Bobby Massie re-signed with the Bears due in large part to his belief that the team will rebound from its bitter playoff loss to the Eagles and contend for the Super Bowl.
Medina: Adrian Amosâ Price Tag Is Rising - Bleacher Nation - Adrian Amos could be one of the NFLâs seven highest-paid safeties if he hits free agency.
NFL Free Agency: 49ers expected to use franchise tag on Robbie Gould - NBCS Bay Area - The 49ers figure to be in a lot of close games next season, and their kicker could be in a position to decide games.
2019 Offseason Outlook: Mitch Trubisky and the Improvement That Comes from Within - Bleacher Nation - There isnât much left for the Bears to do to help Mitch Trubisky. The ball is in No. 10âs court right now.
Robbie Gould Lays Out What He Wants Out of His Next Deal â Wherever It May Be - Bleacher Nation - Robbie Gould has his priorities lined up and will consider all opportunities if he reaches free agency.
Robbie Gould Seeking Stability For Family, A Winning Team In Free Agency - 670 The Score - The Bears may be interested in impending free agent Robbie Gould.
Chicago Bears 2019 Mock Draft: Replacing Adrian Amos, Finding Kyle Longâs Heir - The Chicago Audible Podcast - Without a first-and second-round pick it is going to be difficult to draft impact players, but in this mock, Ryan Pace is able to fill two potential needs.
Mullin: Looking to upgrade RB, Bears have more options than draft alone - NBC Sports Chicago - Taking stock of the Bearsâ best options at RB.
The Parkey Purge Countdown Timer - Countdown to Jun 1, 2019 in Chicago - Countdown to Jun 1, 2019. Showing days, hours, minutes and seconds ticking down to the time Cody Parkey is no longer a Chicago Bear.
POLISH SAUSAGE
Cardinals QB Josh Rosen OK after car accident - NFL.com - Josh Rosen is okay after getting in a car accident over the weekend, and the Arizona Cardinals QB put any worries to rest once having fun with the incident through social media.
Carr: Ten quarterbacks worth pursuing via trade/free agency/NFL draft - NFL.com - David Carr is here to help the NFL teams in need of a quarterback this offseason. The former NFL QB ranks his top 10 quarterbacks worth pursuing via trade, free agency or the 2019 NFL Draft.
KNOW THY ENEMY
Vikings Off Season Plan - Donât Quit My Day Job Edition - Daily Norseman - What does Mark have in store for us this time?
Mel Kiper Mock Draft: Offensive line focus continues for the Vikings - Daily Norseman - Once again, ESPNâs draft expert focuses on the front line
2019 NFL mock draft: Packers again projected for Polite, Hockenson - Acme Packing Company - Mock draft season has become predictable with regard to the Packers, who once again landed Jachai Polite and T.J. Hockenson in the first round.
Matt LaFleur, coaching staff look to inject Packers with âenergyâ and âenthusiasmâ - Acme Packing Company - The rookie head coach introduced his staff on Monday and itâs clear a new regime is in charge
Packers offensive coaches plan to hit Aaron Rodgers from âall anglesâ â ProFootballTalk - The hope in Green Bay is that quarterback Aaron Rodgers is able to turn in a better 2019 season than he managed in 2018 and there will be three members of the coaching staff working with him on making that happen.
Luke Getsy has no doubt Aaron Rodgers wants coaching â ProFootballTalk - Luke Getsy returns to the Packers staff as their quarterbacks coach, charged with coaching Aaron Rodgers. The much debated question, though, is whether Rodgers is receptive to coaching? Getsy, who served as the offensive coordinator at Mississippi State last season, seems to have no doubt.
Notes: Kiper has Lions going with a tight end in new mock draft - Pride Of Detroit - A tight end at #8?
5 free agent cornerbacks the Lions should take a look at - Pride Of Detroit - Detroit needs a reliable corner to play opposite Darius Slay.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Berckes & Snyder: Bears Over Beers Episode 1: Inside Linebackers - Windy City Gridiron - Jeff and EJ discuss the inside linebacker position in the launch of WCGâs newest podcast
WCG Round Table: Other than the 3 NFC North teams, which team do you dislike the most? - Windy City Gridiron - We thought weâd take these next few WCG roundtables in a different direction and go for some likes and dislikes.
Wiltfong: Donât expect the Bears to use a franchise tag this year - Windy City Gridiron - Teams can start announcing their franchise tagged players starting on February 19. The deadline to do so is March 5.
Schmitz' Video Breaking Down the Bears: Rookie WR Anthony Miller - Windy City Gridiron - Robert Schmitz is giving us a video breakdown of Anthony Millerâs rookie year and the future is bright for the Bears wide out.
WCG CONTRIBUTORS BEARS PODCASTS & STREAMS
2 Minute Drill - Website - iTunes - Andrew Link; Stevenâs Streaming â Twitch â Steven Schweickert; T-Formation Conversation - Website - iTunes - Lester Wiltfong, Jr.; WCG Radio - Website - iTunes - Robert Zeglinski
THE RULES
Windy City Gridiron Community Guidelines - SBNation.com - We strive to make our communities open and inclusive to sports fans of all backgrounds. The following is not permitted in comments. No personal attacks, politics, gender based insults of any kind, racial insults, etc.
The Bearâs Den Specific Guidelines â The Bearâs Den is a place for Chicago Bears fans to discuss Chicago Bears football, related NFL stories, and general football talk. It is NOT a place to discuss religion or politics or post political pictures or memes. Unless otherwise stated, the Den is not an open thread, and profanity (including profanity only stated in pictures) is prohibited.
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Source: https://www.windycitygridiron.com/2019/2/19/18230496/chicago-bears-den-offseason-links-news-information-free-agency-draft-salary-cap-gould-white-howard
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Essex on the Park Preps for Spring Completion
Essex on the Park is almost ready for occupancy (via Curbed):
After nearly two-years of construction, Chicagoâs Essex on the Park tower is starting to sign leases for its 479 apartment units on its way to an anticipated spring completion.
The 56-story South Loop high-rise broke ground in early 2017. The project from developers Oxford Capital Group and Quadrum Global and Chicago-based Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture (HPA) replaces an unremarkable parking garage at 808 S. Michigan Avenue with a hard-to-ignore skyscraper wrapped in green-tinted glass.
Building amenities include a dramatic four-story winter garden with an indoor pool overlooking Grant Park, an outdoor patio with grilling stations, a fitness center with an indoor/outdoor yoga studio, a party room, cocktail lounge, game room, and a private conference room.
While the architecture of the building doesn't do much for us, the winter garden is one of the cooler concepts we've seen (judging by the pic above).
Regardless if you're interested in living in this building, there are some other amenities that (presumably) will be open to the community:
Additionally, residents will have access to all of the services of the adjacent Hotel Essex. Previously known as the Essex Inn, the renovated hotel will offer a new restaurant and retractable-walled elevated bar when it opens later this year.
Source: http://www.sloopin.com/2019/01/essex-on-park-preps-for-spring.html
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Jon Lester is headed to the injured list
Jon Lester suffered a hamstring injury running the bases Monday and though he didnât think it was serious, apparently, it is:
Remembering that 10 days is now the minimum IL stay (itâs going back to 15 days for pitchers next year), perhaps Lester misses only one start, since the Cubs have a couple of off days over the next couple of weeks.
Thereâs no word on who would take his next start. It could be Tyler Chatwood, or the Cubs could simply skip his turn in the rotation with the off days (and with potential postponements the next day or two).
Iâm going to use this article as another opportunity to plug for the designated hitter. While it was certainly fun to see Lester drive in a run and later slide into the plate to score one, was it really worth it to see him now have to rehab a hamstring injury? Lester had been the Cubsâ most consistent starter through the seasonâs first 10 games and losing him is a blow to the pitching staff that shouldnât be necessary.
DH in the NL. Now. Itâs way past time.
Source: https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2019/4/9/18302276/jon-lester-injured-list-cubs
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Why Cubs feel a responsibility to not immediately cast aside Addison Russell
Why Cubs feel a responsibility to not immediately cast aside Addison Russell originally appeared on nbcsportschicago.com
CARLSBAD, Calif. - The Cubs still haven't made a determination on what to do with embattled shortstop Addison Russell.
It's now been more than a month since the Cubs' season abruptly ended and Russell was dealt a 40-game suspension by Major League Baseball for domestic violence.
Many fans would prefer the Cubs just get rid of Russell and move on, but it's not that simple for Theo Epstein and Co.
Once MLB's investigation into Melisa Reidy-Russell's allegations was completed in early October, the Cubs were then able to talk with Russell in detail and Epstein spoke directly to both the young shortstop and his ex-wife.
"I think we have an obligation to speak to everyone involved in the situation and to really engage with Addison," Epstein said Monday at the MLB GM meetings in Southern California. "This incident happened on our watch - he was one of our players and he's gonna serve his discipline for his behavior. Domestic violence is everyone's problem and this did happen on our watch and we have to be part of the solution.
"For us, it means prevention. It means trying to do everything we can as an organization to make sure this never happens again, so having everyone who interfaces with the players and their families trained professionally for detection and awareness and intervention. It's impossible to say we're gonna create an organization where there's never another episode of domestic violence ever again, but that has to be the goal and we're taking steps in that regard.
"Part of the solution also means - with respect to Addison - discipline and he's been handed his discipline and will serve it. I also think part of the solution *can* possibly include rehabilitation and reformation and taking steps to examine whether the individual is worth investment so he can grow. And so that this never happens again with him.
"So we're in that process. We have a robust mental skills department and - I don't want to get into specifics - but we're very engaged with Addy in trying to verify that he's serious about self-improvement and adding more stability to his life and to get to a point where we're confident something like this will never happen again.
"Everything remains an open question. We haven't made any determinations. The only determination we've made is that we need to be part of the solution, both from an organizational standpoint and in supporting the discipline and supporting and exploring a possible road to rehabilitation and improvement."
As part of the suspension, the league mandated Russell enter a treatment program and that process is still ongoing, Epstein said.
The investigation concluded the day after the Cubs season ended and Russell's suspension was announced mere minutes before Epstein's end-of-the-year press conference, where he stated the importance of the organization providing support for both Russell and his ex-wife.
Epstein and the Cubs feel a responsibility to be a part of the solution with regards to domestic violence even beyond this situation and are hoping to learn and instill better practices and procedures moving forward to support the player and his family.
They also feel a responsibility to support Russell and not just immediately cast him aside.
That's not to say Russell will absolutely be wearing a Cubs uniform in 2019, but there is a real possibility of a reunion - which likely would be an unpopular decision among the fanbase.
"Look, this happened on our watch and it's not like we signed a minor-league free agent and he demonstrated this behavior a month in and then you move on from him," Epstein said. "This is somebody who we acquired in Double-A and he grew up in large part in our farm system, too. And especially with a high-school kid, you're a big part of a player's development.
"We take credit when players grow up and experience great success on the field and off the field and we feel proud of being a part of that and playing a small role in that and providing the right kind of environment for that. So when a player has something in their life that goes the other direction or does something that you're not proud of, does that mean you should automatically cut bait and move on and have it be somebody else's problem or maybe just society's problem?
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"Or do you explore the possibility of staying connected with that player with the hope of rehabilitation, including a lot of verification along the way. I think these are difficult things to wrestle with, but I'm not so sure the answer is simply to cast the player aside and hope that someone else performs that work or that that work take place at all. That's how I feel about it."
The Cubs have until Nov. 30 to decide whether they will tender a contract to Russell, who is under team control for another three seasons and would go into his second year of arbitration if offered a contract.
He has already served 12 games of the 40-game suspension, meaning he would miss at least the first month of 2019 regardless of what uniform he is wearing - if he's even with a team at all.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/why-cubs-feel-responsibility-not-013335777.html?src=rss
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Rent a townhome with attached garage at River Westâs full-amenity Spoke
The new Spoke apartments, 728 N Morgan in River West, have a convenient location steps from a CTA Blue Line stop, with easy access to bars, restaurants, bus service and the Kennedy Expressway.
As you might guess from Spokeâs name, itâs on a bike path to the Loop, River North and the West Loop.
The 2-story, 3-bedroom, 2 ½ bath townhomes at Spoke have private attached garages and generously-sized rooms. Only two of the townhomes remain available, renting from $5,900 a month. Join us in the video for a narrated walk through one of the townhomes.
Floor plans and near real-time rent and availability info are online.
The playful and extensive amenities suite at Spoke includes a sprawling resident lounge that opens to an outdoor terrace, a pool, a rooftop terrace with spectacular skyline views, a well-equipped fitness center, a yoga studio, music and game rooms, package lockers, a business center, and a sheltered dog run.
Spoke has on-site management, maintenance and leasing staff, and 24/7 door staff.
Source: http://yochicago.com/rent-a-townhome-with-attached-garage-at-river-wests-full-amenity-spoke/61001/
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On Obey Exploded View keep you following their industrial-influenced noise from a distance
Exploded View write many components of their songs to sound as though theyâre falling away at a far distance. The trioâs sparse rhythms and fluttering electronics often melt so deep into the backgrounds of their tracks that you feel left with no other choice but to try and follow their postpunk- and industrial-influenced noise down whichever rabbit holes theyâve fallen into. Thankfully, thereâs the limber voice of Annika Hendersonâwhich sounds half rapturous, half madâto tentatively guide you through the switchbacks. On their new full-length, Septemberâs Obey (Sacred Bones), Exploded View blend a soaring, humming single such as âSleepersâ with a drilling, propulsive track such as closer âRantâ without losing their focus on designing a soundscape that simultaneously comes across like itâs on fire and in bloom. Good luck trying to find your way out of their explorationsâthough you might never want to leave. Â Â v
Source: https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/on-obey-exploded-view-keep-you-following-their-industrial-influenced-noise-from-a-distance/Content?oid=60977705
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Chicago Bears turn to golf, implement 'Augusta silence' in search for new kicker
The Chicago Bears have been working this offseason to replace Cody Parkey, though havenât appeared to make much progress.
So amid the search for a new kicker, the team is now turning to golf for help.
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The Bears have implemented âAugusta silenceâ every time a field goal is attempted during OTAs â a practice of complete silence often seen before every shot at Augusta National during the Masters each year. That, special teams coordinator Chris Tabor said on Wednesday, has provided an unusual atmosphere on the field.
"No one talks," Tabor said, via ESPN. "Obviously we're doing the 'Augusta silence' [for a reason]. That's been awesome. I am used to people yelling at me. You know, I'm used to, I mean my daughters and my wife will yell at me, so I'm used to it. But when it's quiet out there it is, it is a different feeling.â
Parkey missed eight kicks last season in Chicago, most notably the infamous 43-yard blocked double-doink during their wild-card playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles in January, which resulted in Parkey essentially being run out of the city in the aftermath of the miss.
The Bears brought in eight different kickers to their mini-camp this spring, though even that got off to a rough start. Last month, Bears coach Matt Nagy brought all eight kickers in to attempt a 43-yard field goal â the same distance Parkey missed from at Soldier Field â in front of the whole team. Combined, they went just 2-of-8.
Now, according to ESPN, Chicago has cut that group down to just three guys: Chris Blewitt, Elliott Fry and former Oakland Raiders kicker Eddy Pineiro.
"We're creating as much pressure as we can on these guys," Nagy said, via ESPN. "We're getting the 'Augusta silence' out here with the team and that's eerie."
Nagy, though, still isnât sure which kickers will accompany the team to training camp next month.
"Honestly, we have not figured that out yet," Nagy said, via ESPN. "We wanted to get through, get right into the end of minicamp and just kind of get back collectively and talk about it, collaborate. But we're kind of up in the air. We're trying to let this thing play out. The more kicks we have, the more of a library we have."
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Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/chicago-bears-using-the-masters-augusta-silence-during-otas-kicking-search-cody-parkey-232859447.html?src=rss
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Vice District Brewing Evicted from 1454 S. Michigan
We've received some emails from a variety of readers and Eater also has an blurb:
Meanwhile, for the second time in two weeks, the city has shut down a bar in the South Loop. On Tuesday a green sticker from the Office of the Sheriff of Cook County appeared on the window of Vice District Brewingâs taproom at 1454 S. Michigan Avenue announcing that âall persons have been evicted from the premises.â Ownership subsequently announced on its Facebook page that it âwill be closed tonight,â prompting a user to respond with a photo of the eviction notice and ask âClosed forever? Whatâs going on? Please say it ainât so.. I never got a chance to stop in!â Ownership, who opened a second location in September 2018 in suburban Homewood, has not responded to a request for comment.
We had some good times and good beers at Vice and are sorry to see them go. We will see what's next for this spot.
(Hat tip: BT & A!)
Source: http://www.sloopin.com/2019/05/vice-district-brewing-evicted-from-1454.html
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Anthony Rizzo Goes OPPO to Keep Up His Hot Streak (VIDEO)
Fresh off a very productive weekend at the plate, Anthony Rizzo came into tonightâs game against the Dodgers reasonably âhot.â
Can we say heâs just hot now?
Nicely incorporating the Game of Thrones Night there, #AtCubs.
Anthony Rizzo doesnât hit a lot of opposite field shots by nature, so that was a fun one to see. In most parks, that probably doesnât go out, but it probably does still go for two bases, as Rizzo scalded it.
Rizzoâs up-to-the-moment slash line is now at .205/.370/.425, good for a 116 wRC+.
Source: https://www.bleachernation.com/2019/04/23/anthony-rizzo-goes-oppo-to-keep-up-his-hot-streak-video/
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On The Move
Being a freelancer / working from home, youâd think Iâm just on my computer in my pajamas all day, right? Well, youâre not totally wrong BUT it does give me the flexibility to be out and about (which I am quite often). Whether Iâm running errands, heading to a meeting, or going out for the night, thereâs a 90% chance Iâll be in sneakers (and as of late, the Nike Air Max 270s).
Thereâs also an 85% chance Iâll be in some other Nike gear as I have fully adopted Athleisure. Itâs not a trend..itâs actually my life. If youâve been following me since the beginning (or at least for a while now) Iâm sure youâve seen how much my style has changed. I almost always wore heels, I wouldnât be caught dead in athletic clothes outside the gymâŚand look at me now!
Iâm grateful for brands like Nike making athletic clothes actually stylish, so I can be super comfortable, look cute, go to the gym, not go to the gymâŚwherever life takes me, itâs now taking me in my 270s đ
With Air Max Day coming up (3/26!) I wanted to share a sort of day in the life / some of my favorite spots around Chicago wearing my new favorite kicks.
Nike took a little bit of DNA from multiple iconic Air Max silhouettes and remixed them to make the 270 pop in a modern and fun way. Pulling from the Air Max 180 and Air Max 93 specifically, these are the first Air Maxâs that are strictly lifestyle (meaning not meant to be worked out in, but still designed with performance in mindâŚIâve already walked miles in mine). And with the heel being its highest ever, it wouldnât make much sense to run a marathon in them anyway (but with how comfortable these are, I may just consider it!) Itâs funny that I absolutely hated that wedge sneaker trend a while back (sorry Isabel Marant), yet I canât get enough of the 270s. Leave it to Nike to make a sneaker with height look badass.
I spend most days in a leggings + sweatshirt + sneakers combo. If Iâm not at home during the day, Iâm typically running errands, walking my dogs and / or working out. Iâve learned to really value wellness and self-care as of late (it takes more than just exercising a few days a week!) I enjoy meditating or trying a new âhealthy activity.â My current fave (as you know from Winter Vibes) is Aire (pun not intended đ). I WISH being submerged in those pools was something I did on the daily but itâs something I love and brings me a whole new level of relaxation. Itâs important to unwind every once in a while and this is the perfect place to do it.
I couldnât help but include a little Jim Bachor in here. Heâs known for his âpothole artâ (who knew a pothole could be soâŚramen?) The fact that he has a piece in the Nike store on Michigan Avenue and I just canât help but smile (and take a shoefie) every time I see one of his mosaicsâŚthis just had to happen.
Once I get out of my leggings, Iâll likely just switch to jeans (still in a  sweatshirt thoughâŚalways đ). I often take meetings at coffee shops and although Iâd more likely be at Caffe Streets, I do love Metric roasters on Fulton (same owners, same great coffee!)
I am a coffee snob and Iâm not going to apologize for it. BUT both locations do a mean iced matcha latte with oat milk. I never order milky drinks (whether itâs dairy or non-dairy milk â I just prefer coffee and tea straight up) but this is one of my very few exceptions. Itâs a nice little tasty caffeinated treat!
Same outfit. Different outing. Iâm not messing around when I say I live in a versatile wardrobe â because Iâm taking this exact outfit to get my groove on.
I love seeing live music (Concord, Metro, Lincoln Hall, you name it) and the last few shows Iâve been to, Iâve worn this exact outfit (minus the jacketâŚneeded a heavier coat IRL, unfortunately). Let me tell you from experienceâŚthe 270s make a great dancing shoe đ.
This last look was a little different for me. Iâm always in jeans or leggings â a sneakerâs best friend. When I wear culottes, however, I usually go for loafers or heels. So I decided that Iâm no longer going to wear anything unless I can wear my 270s with it (and I do love these pants) so I made them happen with a leather jacket, bodysuit and of course, some Air Maxâs.
I have to say, Iâm pretty happy with the results (if I do say so myself). The JC Rivera definitely doesnât hurt the situation either!
But of course the day isnât over without some EATS.
Lonesome Rose is my new favorite spot (brunch, drinks, dinner, chill, repeat). Itâs super cute on the inside and the food is awesome. The tacos, the corn, the nachos, the queso, the cocktails (!!) Letâs just say I could use a leisurely stroll in my 270s every time I leave there (which I will surely do come summer!)
And there you have it âa few of my favorite things in Chicago wearing one of my favorite brands. You can say itâs a good day!
Which color combo is your favorite? Iâve been wearing the black and pink the most but theyâre all so damn good. Thereâs a ton more on Nike.com (for both men and womenâŚthese really look good on everyone!) so get your self a pair just in time for the global celebration of Air Max Day on March 26!
And heads upâŚstarting Thursday (3/22) Nike Chicago will drop all new Air Max 270 styles, as well as Pogo (a dope new boutique in Lincoln Park, also seen here) and the NordstromxNike boutique. So, next time I see you, I hope to see you in some 270s!
Also let me know if itâs insane to own one shoe in four colors because these just might have to happen too (maybe five because these⌠#sendhelp #sendnike).
In partnership with Nike.
Photos by Heather Talbert.
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Chuck's Daily Check In - 1.15.19
GAME NIGHT FROM LOS ANGELES:
Bulls: (10-33, 5-17 on the road) at Lakers: (23-21, 14-9 at home)
TV: NBC Sports Chicago: Neil Funk and Stacey King. 9:30 CT tip.
RADIO: 670 The Score: Chuck Swirsky, Bill Wennington and Steve Kashul: 9:15 CT pre.
LEADING SCORERS: Bulls: LaVine: 23 ppg. Lakers: Kuzma: 18 ppg.
LEADING REBOUNDERS: Bulls: Markkanen: 7 per. Lakers: McGee and Chandler each with 6 per.
LEADING ASSISTS: Bulls: Dunn: 6 per. Lakers: Ball: 5 per.
CCI PREVIEW: Itâs game four of five on the road as the Bulls take on a LeBron-less Lakers team. Without James in the lineup, the Lakers are 3-7. James has missed the last ten games with a groin injury sustained December 25. Veteran Rajon Rondo has appeared in only 14 games due to a broken right hand. There is a ton of pressure on Head Coach Luke Walton to get the Lakers back on track but in my opinion, Walton is not the issue. He can coach. Period. The Lakers are coming off a deflating home loss to the lowly Cavaliers so look for the Lakers to bring whatever energy they have to Staples tonight. The Lakers like to push the ball and the Bulls will need to get back on defense. Kyle Kuzma is a streaky shooter. He scored 41 points on the Pistons. The following game, Kuzma registered only 11 points, 4-18 fgs. And 0-5 from three point range. On Sunday against the Cavs, Kuzma had a 29-9-4 game. The Lakers are 27th in 3 point shooting at 33%. They are dead last in free throw shooting at 68%. The Bulls are desperate for a win and this is a game they can get to end a seven game losing streak.
Houston 112, Memphis 94. James Harden scored a season-high 57 points. Itâs the franchise record 14th time Harden has scored 40 points this season and his eighth in the last 11 games. Harden has 17 straight 30-point games. The last two players to do that 16 times in a row were Kobe in 2003 and Kareem in 1972. These are crazy numbers, folks. Houstonâs Clint Capela will be sidelined a reported 4- 6 weeks with a thumb injury.
New Orleans 121, Los Angeles Clippers 117. Anthony Davis 17th career 40-15 game, his fourth this season...amazing. His totals: 46-16-4- 3 steals - 1 block.
Brooklyn 109, Boston 102. DâAngelo Russell scored 18 of his 34 points in the third quarter. The Nets ended a ten game losing streak to Boston. The Celtics have lost three straight on the road.
Charlotte 108, San Antonio 93. Tony Parker returned to San Antonio and scored 8pts and dished out 4 assists. Kemba Walker tossed in 33 points. The Hornets snapped the Spurs seven game home win streak.
Utah 100, Detroit 94. Rudy Gobert with 18 points and 25 rebounds. The Jazz are starting to turn the corner with a favorable home schedule.
Sacramento 115, Portland 107. The Kings go to two games over .500. Sac-Town has won four of its last five games and head out for six straight on the road.
Thanks for reading CCI. Reach out [email protected] or Twitter: @ctsbulls. Always a pleasure!
Source: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/chucks-daily-check-11519
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