- News & Features, Feature, Apr 25, 2013
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The man who transformed high school baseball on the south side
Simeon Career Academy's veteran high school coach has spent three decades building an unlikely baseball dynasty. Will Leroy Franklin and his Wolverines finally get the recognition they deserve?
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 4, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: The NBA theme song for the Jordan era, John Tesh's "Roundball Rock"
In honor of the Michael Jordan of the 90s, today's 12 O'Clock track is John Tesh's "Roundball Rock."
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 18, 2013
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On Michael Jordan, the White Sox, the Cubs, and Michael Jordan (and did we mention Michael Jordan?)
But mostly about the White Sox and Cubs.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 19, 2012
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Jerry Reinsdorf—the smartest team owner in town
The Bulls owner doesn't need a subsidy for the United Center any more than the Ricketts need one at Wrigley Field
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Reviews, Oct 10, 2012
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No fire in the belly
Bill Kim's BellyQ offers a semblance of Korean barbecue
- Best of Chicago, Sports & Recreation, Jun 20, 2012
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Best Chicago Pro Athlete Whose Number Isn't Retired
Norm Van Lier
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 7, 2012
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New York Times: A newspaper for the one-percenters
In the New York Times, stories about the rich lead nicely to ads for the rich
- Blogs, Bleader, May 8, 2012
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Please call it a comeback
Michael Jordan buzzer beaters cure all ailments
- Blogs, Bleader, May 7, 2012
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On Robert Caro, LBJ, Clinton, editors, and deadlines
I have a personal reason for appreciating Robert Caro
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 21, 2012
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My nostalgia problem with the Bulls—or is it?
The current Bulls have trouble standing up against the Jordan Bulls, but is that truly nostalgia?
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 29, 2012
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Bringing Chicago together the Mayor Emanuel way
Mayor Emanuel's bad school policy brings Chicago together.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 26, 2012
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The Tim Floyd era begins at the Chicago Public Library
To understand what Mayor Emanuel's doing to libraries, see what Jerry Krause did to the Bulls
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 29, 2011
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Better not be like Derrick
Yeah, we Know, Derrick Rose isn't the ultimate American male paragon
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 26, 2011
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Bulls: A win all their own
The Bulls open the NBA season with an impressive comeback Christmas Day victory
- News & Features, Chicago Reader at Forty, Jul 21, 2011
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1998
The year in Chicago history via the pages of the Reader
- Best of Chicago, Sports & Recreation, Jun 23, 2011
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Best athlete you'd resurrect to play another game
Walter Payton voted best athlete you'd resurrect to play another game
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife, Jun 23, 2011
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Best local sports icon unconventionally reinterpreted as the face of Midwestern microscenes
Michael Jordan
- News & Features, Chicago Reader at Forty, Jun 16, 2011
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1994
The year in Chicago history via the pages of the Reader
- Blogs, Bleader, May 18, 2011
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Oprah and friends host modest get-together
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 23, 2010
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Charlie Trotter on The Interview Show
Chef Charlie Trotter stopped by "The Interview Show," hosted by Mark Bazer, to discuss his restaurant, his appreciation for today's diners and his (very) early days at the Ground Round.
