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“He’s actually teaching me how to run,” Montgomery said. “I’m 23 years old, getting ready to turn 24 here soon in a couple days, and I’ve not been able to run properly the entirety of my life. Me just really not realizing how I didn’t know how to run, he’s definitely cleared that image up for me and he’s definitely helping me out a lot.”
Tammy Gibson on June 3, 2021, at the unmarked gravesite in Lincoln Cemetery of Eugene Williams, the Black teenager who drowned after a rock thrower attacked him for swimming at a white Lake Michigan beach, sparking the 1919 race riot in Chicago. Gibson is among the citizens who held a fundraiser to purchase a marker for the grave. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)
CPS graduate Arthur Wells spoke recently on a University of Chicago panel about his nontraditional college journey. “I’m not surrounded by college graduates in my family,” Wells said. “I kind of was in the dark, trying to figure it out on my own.” (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)
The bow and arrows from Papua New Guinea were sent by Len Happ, a WWII fighter pilot, to his home in Park Ridge during the war while he was stationed there. His son, John Happ, is working with a museum in Papua New Guinea and the U.S. Embassy there to repatriate the artifacts. (John Happ)
“The governor ran as a reformer. He looked people in the eye and said, ‘Look, you can count on me to be different. I promise to stand up to the Democratic machine and I promise to do what’s right for the people,’” said Republican state Sen. Jason Barickman of Bloomington, who has said he’s mulling a run for governor. “The people of this state said very clearly that they want to be represented in our government. And for that, the Democrats have failed them.”
It was Pederson’s second career home run into the water, and the native of Palo Alto, Calif., celebrated with elán, holding his bat in the air majestically with one hand and watching it soar over the wall as he slowly walked out of the batter’s box.
Diggins-Smith made three free throws, including one after a technical foul, with 37.6 seconds left in regulation to tie it at 65. The Sky’s Diamond DeShields missed a layup and Phoenix called timeout with 23.7 seconds left. Diggins-Smith dribbled down the clock and got into the lane, but her shot rolled off with 2.3 seconds left and Vandersloot didn’t hit the rim as time expired.
“Beginning today, I have voluntarily decided to take some time off to listen, reflect and devote my attention to awareness training related to diversity and inclusion to enhance my understanding and appreciation of others,” Brenly said in a statement Thursday. “I plan to return to the booth next homestand, hopefully a better person.”
Photos from the Chicago White Sox’s matchup against the Detroit Tigers on June 3, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda) White Sox third baseman Yoán Moncada celebrates with teammate Yermín Mercedes after Moncada hit a solo home run in the first inning against the Tigers on June 3, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune) White Sox third baseman Yoán Moncada rounds third base after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Tigers on June 3, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune) White Sox third baseman Yoán Moncada hits a solo home run in the first inning against the Tigers on June 3, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune) Tigers left fielder Robbie Grossman is unable to catch a ball that went for a solo home run for White Sox third baseman Yoán Moncada in the first inning June 3, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune) White Sox third baseman Yoán Moncada celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Tigers on June 3, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune) White Sox manager Tony La Russa talks with an umpire in the first inning against the Tigers on June 3, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune) White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson tags out Tigers baserunner Robbie Grossman at second base on a steal attempt in the first inning June 3, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune) White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn delivers to plate against the Tigers in the first inning June 3, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune) White Sox left fielder Jake Lamb is congratulated by teammate Billy Hamilton after Lamb hit a solo home run in the second inning against the Tigers on June 3, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune) White Sox batter Jake Lamb celebrates after his solo home run in the second inning against the Tigers on June 3, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune) White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn walks off the mound as Tigers second baseman Willi Castro rounds the bases after hitting a solo homer run in the fifth inning June 3, 2021, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
The Cubs aren’t exactly favorites, but at least they can talk about the World Series, as Adbert Alzolay did after Wednesday’s win, without anyone falling off their bar stool laughing. Players you never would’ve dreamed of contributing in the manner they have, like Ryan Tepera, Patrick Wisdom and Matt Duffy to name a few, are making Hoyer and Ross look like geniuses.