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As you’ve probably heard by now, Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy announced his resignation last week, apparently effective the day after the Republican National Convention concludes on July 18. The announcement came after far-right activists forced out the state party’s vice chair, Mark Shaw, and the resignation of the party’s finance chair, Vince Kolber.…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 22, 2024 I may have to make some serious changes to my culinary desires … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 985 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you have a weak stomach, you may want to pass on this first note. “Brace yourselves, America: Many of your…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, June 21, 2024 This kind of thing drives me buggy … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 984 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It had to happen. The first “Cicada Bobblehead” was scheduled to be unveiled today in Milwaukee, Wis., at the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.…
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What, Seinfeld only No. 6?… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 984 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Who’s the funniest guy — or gal — among the modern era of comic geniuses? The watchmojo.com website has its own idea on this subject. “These are the leaders of comedy’s new era,” writes George Pacheco. Pacheco…
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War of words continues between Chestnut, Major League Eating; New York mayor tells Nathan’s and MLE to “stop being such weenies”…. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 983 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Fans of Joey Chestnut can relax. The Associated Press is reporting that the man with arguably the most famous…
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I was shocked at which city is “only” No. 3 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 982 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The top five U.S. cities with the worst traffic problems? Well, if you can believe a recent study from U.S. News and World Report, Chicago is at the top…
Read Full Article “What was supposed to be a simple storage warehouse for the Metra transit agency has now buried the nation’s fourth-busiest commuter rail system in a sinking money pit, the ABC7 I-Team has learned.” The Chicago broadcast station’s scoop last week is an almost perfect encapsulation of why northeastern Illinois’ mass transit fiefdoms need to be…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 16, 2024 I wonder of Quincy resident John Potts was in attendance at that 1991 concert in Moscow? Potts loves him some good Motley Crue … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 981 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The numbers you will examine in a few paragraphs are…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 16, 2024 Coca-Cola still controls the market, but there’s quite a battle brewing beneath the longtime leader … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 980 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There’s absolutely no question what America’s favorite soft drink is, but the new No. 2 may surprise you.…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 15, 2024 Much like Santa missing from the Christmas season, July 4 without Joey Chestnut just won’t be the same. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 979 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Say it ain’t so! Major League Eating (MLE) announced earlier this week that Joey Chestnut, the…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, June 14, 2024 Today’s most important offering might be the Taylor Swift factoid. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 978 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we reach the finish line in our week-long tribute to the top-selling musical artists decade by decade, a presentation that we began with…
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For the best single non-Rod Stewart song of this decade, see the No.3 act … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 977 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There was no doubt which musical artist ruled the decade of the 2000s, at least according to the American buying public. Eminem, born Marshall Bruce…
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Singer Celine Dion, once one of music’s shining talents, is no longer able to perform. For several years, Dion has been suffering from a rare, incurable neurological disorder. “She is in a lot of pain,” says one of her representatives … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 976 of The Daily Dirt.…
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My favorite Michael Jackson song? Might just be “Human Nature” from the “Thriller” album … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 975 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you think of music in the 1980s, No. 1 on any list — I would think — would have to be Michael Jackson. This…
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If I were a wagering man, I would have probably guessed No. 5 would have been at the top of the heap … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 974 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we continue or look at the biggest-selling artists, decade by decade, since the beginning of the…
Read Full Article A state law essentially designed to prevent Republicans from appointing legislative candidates to the ballot after the March primary was ruled unconstitutional by a Sangamon County judge last week, but her ruling only applied to the 14 Republican plaintiffs in the case who are running for the Illinois House and Senate. The law prohibited local…
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Many of these 1960s giants of music are still going strong … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 973 of The Daily Dirt. 1. How have our musical tastes changed over the years? Far Out magazine compiled a list of the most popular artists, by decade, based on sales of albums/CDs (or…
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Bring back “The Big Hurt”. Please … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 972 of The Daily Dirt. 1. So … just how bad are Chicago White Sox? They have the chance to be historically bad, that’s how bad. Heading into their weekend series against Boston, the Chisox were on pace to…
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Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 971 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Keith Richards, the 80-year-old (and still going strong) Rolling Stones guitar player, has accumulated quite a few interesting treasures during his eventful career with the world’s No. 1 rock and roll band. Richards, who has been with the Stones since…
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And Frank Sinatra over Clint Eastwood? No way, shape or form … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 971 of The Daily Dirt. 1. What if … ? What if a famous movie role had gone to another actor instead of the one we now associate with it? Would that film have…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Wednesday, June 5, 2024 But thanks to Kid Rock, we have a close second with “All Summer Long” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 970 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s the first week of June, and the official start of summer is still a couple of weeks away…
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British-American musician Slash of Guns N’ Roses’ fame once remarked, “I don’t think there’s ever a chance of a reunion.” Looking back now some 70 years, what was the chance of a reunion of two folks after a life’s journey together from kindergarten, through grade school, then high school, off to college, then law school,…
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Somehow, I just don’t think either Robert Redford or Ryan O’Neal would have worked as well as Al Pacino did as Michael Corleone. … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 969 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Following four days and 40 years of countdowns concerning what The Daily Dirt Control Group (Steve…
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Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 968 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’ve reached the 1990s in our five-part look at the best films in what we’ve labeled the modern golden age of cinema. Heading into today, I feel the 1980s’ offerings have been the strongest overall. Let’s see what the ’90s…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 1, 2024 Of the films listed below, the one that currently has a reboot in the works is “Escape from New York.” There is no word on an ETA … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 967 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Ahh … finally, the 1980s, possibly…
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