Extra Extra: City Sets Up Two Little League World Series Viewing Parties
By Chuck Sudo in News on Aug 22, 2014 11:15PM
- Mayor Emanuel announced viewing parties to watch the Jackie Robinson West Little League team vie for the U.S. Little League championship Saturday: on State Street, outside the Chicago Theatre; and at The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center (1250 W. 119th St.). The game begins at 2:30 p.m. [Inbox]
- The mayor's office also announced a homecoming parade for the Jackie Robinson West team Wednesday, Aug. 27. [Inbox]
- Mayor Emanuel said he's willing to speak with President Obama about making the Historic Pullman District a national park. Maybe the mayor can have the potholes in and around Pullman patched, while he's at it. [DNAInfo Chicago]
- Cardinal Francis George is participating in a clinical trial of a new cancer drug at the University of Chicago. [Tribune]
- Four couples in Bucktown have banded together to buy Mickey's Tavern. [DNAInfo Chicago]
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