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Rick Pearson retweeted
Farmers criticize timing of Trump and Pritzker diesel relief orders issued a month before election, @freitagreports writes chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…
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@DonTracyForIL 's campaign reported nearly $169,000 from individual donors in Q3 and about $11,000 from political action committees representing GOP candidates or groups. That is not much support in a statewide race.
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“Vice-President Vance said today that whether this ad by Vivek Ramaswamy was appropriate was not really his concern. Seriously? The question for all Republicans is whether this type of attitude is what we want leading our party going forward. For the last decade, our party has been infected by a corrupted moral center. Vance’s acceptance of this campaign ad only breathes life into the disease that we should be seeking to cure.”
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A special JHiTB.
It happened on a wintry morn. At a Hilton. In the swamps of Jersey.
My Ditka story.
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Connor Bedard and Patrick Kane have played 34:42 together through 2 games.
With that duo on the ice, Chicago has generated the following, per @NatStatTrick:
• 35 shot attempts
• 20 shots on goal
• 19 scoring chances
• 4 goals
Treat to watch. And they're just getting started. #Blackhawks
Rick Pearson retweeted
It's the eve of a high stakes faceoff between Gov. JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey. The two are set to take the stage tomorrow night, three weeks before Election Day.
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Rick Pearson retweeted
it’s official, Eddie Olczyk is back where he belongs as our newest team Ambassador ‼️
catch him in the studio on special @chsn broadcasts this season, starting tonight! don’t miss it, tune in at 5:30PM CT!
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Rick Pearson retweeted
Remembering Mike Ditka, a big name Republican endorses Pritzker, the Sox try to salvage game 5 and more on the Week in Review with the great @rap30 @cshepherd @LeoManDan and @melodymercadotv — 7p on @wttw and streaming!
Rick Pearson retweeted
Former Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka has died.
From 2011, Ditka presents President Obama with a Chicago Bears jersey.
Obama welcomed the 1985 Super Bowl Champions to the White House. Their original visit was preempted by the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger.
Rick Pearson retweeted
Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86
The Tribune's obituary, written by longtime Bears writer Don Pierson.
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It’s with a heavy heart that I’m sharing the Ditka family has announced the passing of Mike Ditka this morning.
Da Coach. Hall of Famer. The heartbeat of the ’85 Bears and a Super Bowl champion. Chicago won’t be the same.
Prayers to Diana and the family.
RIP, Coach. 🐻⬇️
Here’s a statement from the family:
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Mike Ditka. While the world knew Mike as a Hall of Fame football player, legendary coach, and leader of the Chicago Bears’ Super Bowl XX championship team, we knew him as the heart of our family. Mike will be missed beyond measure and remembered forever.
With love and gratitude, The Ditka Family
Rick Pearson retweeted
On marathon Sunday, five Chicago guys will be at it for the last time together. They may have some aches and pains now but, man, do they have memories and some very understanding wives. chicagotribune.com/2026/10/0…
Rick Pearson retweeted
The Illinois Democratic Party has accused Darren Bailey, the Republican nominee for governor, of violating state campaign disclosure law by failing to publicly reveal who is providing him with a rent-free downtown Chicago apartment. chicagotribune.com/2026/10/0…
Rick Pearson retweeted
Three-time Stanley Cup champions Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Niklas Hjalmarsson chatting it up in the locker room. #Blackhawks
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Republican Diane Harris, the candidate facing Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias in his run for re-election in November has filed her quarterly financial report.
She ended September with $134.30 cash on hand.
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The front page from May 29, 2015. And our story at Hastert's sentencing a year later
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CPS watchdog reopens case into allegations school board president candidate had ‘inappropriate interactions’ with minor chicagotribune.com/2026/10/0…
