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Baumgartner, Aucoin selected for AHL Hall of Fame Former Wolves Nolan Baumgartner, Keith Aucoin earned league’s highest honor The American Hockey League announced Tuesday the four people who have been selected for induction into the AHL’s Hall of Fame as the Class of 2022. Former Wolves defenseman Nolan Baumgartner, who captained the 2012 Midwest Division…
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Where’s Frank? Big Hurt tributes lacking in his hometown By Steve Metsch They do know about Hall of Fame member Frank Thomas – on the short list of greatest White Sox players – in his hometown. But good luck trying to find any reminder of The Big Hurt in Columbus, GA., a lovely city of…
Family celebrates Ed Sprinkle Bears’ HOF member lived in Palos Heights By Steve Metsch Seldom has a trip to Canton, Ohio, been greeted with the enthusiasm of, say, a vacation to Hawaii. But the induction of a former Chicago Bears star, the late Ed Sprinkle, to the Pro Football Hall of Fame has his family…
Moraine Valley accepting nominations for Alumni Hall of Fame Moraine Valley Community College is accepting nominations for its 2019 Alumni Hall of Fame, created to recognize and honor alumni who have excelled in their professional fields, made an impact through volunteerism in their community or have made service contributions to the college. Nominees must have…
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Whatsa matta, Yu? Cubs’ big free agent struggling, needs help By Steve Metsch The big question in Chicago baseball this season isn’t if the White Sox will lose 100 games, which looks like a safe bet. It’s “whatsa matta, Yu?” As in, what’s the matter with the Cubs’ free agent darling, starting pitcher Yu Darvish….
Alumni celebrities at Morton College to be feted April 20 Morton College in the Town of Cicero will induct five alumni celebrities into its Hall of Fame at a dinner banquet to be held on Friday April 20, 2018. Lillian Mary Baar (posthumously), Ed Karasek (Class of 1942), Mary Karasek (Class of 1944), Joni Phillips…
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