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Paul Sullivan: 40 years in the booth: White Sox broadcaster Steve Stone celebrates his anniversary with an unplugged conversation

CHICAGO — Steve Stone tweeted some positive news Sunday about a sub-.500 Chicago White Sox team battling through injuries and underachieving players.

Chicago Tribune

Irvin, Bailey to square off on TV in first debate with all six Republican candidates

The debate Thursday evening will be the first chance for voters to see the apparent frontrunners, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and state Sen. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, go head-to-head.

Chicago Sun-Times

Marquee’s mistake puts it in a deeper hole

To Cubs fans, the network has had negative connotations since its inception, created as an additional revenue stream. After it removed critical commentary from “The Reporters” on Sunday, Marquee now has a credibility problem.

Chicago Sun-Times

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GOP gubernatorial debates: Bailey calls Chicago ‘a crime-ridden, corrupt, dysfunctional hellhole’

It was a bleak picture painted by the half of the GOP primary field — venture capitalist Jesse Sullivan, businessman Gary Rabine and state Sen. Darren Bailey — who squared off during a live debate hosted by WGN-TV.

Chicago Sun-Times

Republican Richard Irvin says he’s not hiding behind his TV ads — or Ken Griffin’s millions

Irvin is a good in-person politician, a side of him that many in the Chicago area haven’t gotten to see so far. A “Meet Richard” tab on his campaign website features photos, his biography and an option to contribute to his campaign, but no information about public events.

Chicago Sun-Times

Marathon Dan: Roan, who’s retiring next week, has done it all in 38 years at WGN

WGN will celebrate Roan all next week on its 9 p.m. newscasts and especially on its “GN Sports” shows at 10:30.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Producer: Marc Brady is the biggest name in Chicago sports TV you don’t know

Brady is in his 30th year on the production side of game broadcasts. He has produced Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox games. He currently produces Bulls games for NBC Sports Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Mourners honor broadcast pioneer Merri Dee’s legacy at memorial

Some 200 people gathered at Christ Universal Temple Tuesday to honor Merri Dee, beloved broadcast pioneer and philanthropist, who died March 16 at 85.

Chicago Sun-Times

Longtime WGN weatherman Jim Ramsey dies at 69

Ramsey worked weekend broadcasts and backed up Tom Skilling for 30 years.

Chicago Sun-Times

Yoshi Sekiguchi dies at 90; ‘Japanese Hank Williams’ became acclaimed Chicago graphic designer for Playboy, Disney, Sony, Burger King

When he performed “Your Cheatin’ Heart” for homesick American servicemen in Occupied Japan, they shouted: “Hank! Hank! Hank!”

Chicago Sun-Times

Merri Dee’s legacy, Salena Claybourne’s killing: reminders of the violence we face

The longtime WGN-TV anchor survived her kidnaping and shooting. The WGN studios security guard was killed at a gas station where she’d stopped in South Shore.

Chicago Sun-Times

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