Plan for brand spanking new Chinatown highschool will get $50M spice up from

The Illinois legislature put aside $50 million in a brand new capital funds authorized over the weekend for a brand new highschool to be constructed at the Near South Side, boosting the hopes of Chinatown citizens who've spent years pushing for an area college to serve their group. The grant doesn’t ensure a brand new college will probably be constructed, but it surely revitalizes an effort that was once set again a couple of years in the past when a plan to grow to be a South Loop basic college right into a highschool failed. Given the price of construction a college lately, CPS would want to devote an extra $25-60 million for the undertaking to have any likelihood

Bookie of the 12 months: Cubs plan sportsbook, kiosks at Wrigley

A sport that has a commissioner’s workplace solely due to a playing scandal that rocked the game 100 years in the past may quickly have sports activities betting home windows at a major-league ballpark within the very metropolis that scandal came about, in line with an ESPN report. With the latest passage of Illinois’ new sports activities betting legislation, the Cubs are among the many Chicago groups planning to open a sportsbook at places inside Wrigley Field and simply outdoors the ballpark, experiences ESPN, citing “multiple sources.” The choices being thought of internally by multiple Chicago staff, mentioned the report, embrace automated kiosks, betting home windows and in-stadium sportsbooks. Cubs officers declined to remark to ESPN

NFL Mock Draft 2019: Picking an ideal plan for the Bears

First, the dangerous information: the Bears solely have 5 draft picks this 12 months, with none increased than the No. 87 choose. Now, the excellent news: that’s the place Ryan Pace has made his paycheck. In his 4 drafts at basic supervisor, Pace has drafted two Pro Bowl gamers (security Eddie Jackson and working again Tarik Cohen) and two gamers who began for a number of seasons earlier than departing (security Adrian Amos and working again Jordan Howard) within the fourth spherical or later. “They’ve done a good job identifying really good Day 3 players,” ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. stated. Pace should do the identical later this month. Here’s what a profitable draft would appear to

Bill Belichick Dismisses Question On Tom Brady’s Plan To Play In 2019

Bill Belichick Dismisses Question On Tom Brady’s Plan To Play In 2019

Tom Brady long has stated his desire to play into his mid-40s, but some might have wondered if he was inching closer to retirement with the subpar season he’s been having in 2018. The New England Patriots quarterback put those thoughts to rest Monday when he told Jim Gray during his Westwood One interview that he “absolutely” plans to play in 2019 and “hopefully beyond.” So, naturally, Bill Belichick was asked about Brady’s comments Wednesday and his response was exactly what you would expect with Week 17 approaching. “Right now, I think it’s a one-game season here,” Belichick said in his press conference, via Boston Sport... NESN.com

Alex Cora Reveals Awesome Plan For Office Photo Collage Once Season Ends

Alex Cora Reveals Awesome Plan For Office Photo Collage Once Season Ends

The Boston Red Sox have won quite a bit this season, and manager Alex Cora has been keeping the memories in sight along the way — literally. Plenty has been made this season about Cora’s photo collage in his office. After each win this season, he has a framed photo from that game hung in his office. At this point there are 115 photos between the regular season and playoffs, and he and his team are hoping to add four more to the collection over the next week and a half. But when the season does end, whether it be with the Red Sox winning the World Series or falling to the Los

How Josh Gordon’s Patriots Teammates Plan To Help Him Succeed In New England

How Josh Gordon’s Patriots Teammates Plan To Help Him Succeed In New England

FOXBORO, Mass. — Josh Gordon’s fate is in his own hands. The talented yet troubled wide receiver is getting a second chance on the New England Patriots after the Browns opted to ship him out of Cleveland. The sky is the limit for Gordon, who led the NFL in receiving yards in 2013 and now will be catching passes from Tom Brady. But the 27-year-old will have to shake the off-field demons that have plagued him since that season, or his tenure in New England may not last long. That begs the question: How will his new Patriots teammates, whom he practiced alongside for the first time Wednesday, help him get acclimated? “(Between) these

Alex Cora, Red Sox Have Followed Consistent Plan In Dominant 2018 Season

Alex Cora, Red Sox Have Followed Consistent Plan In Dominant 2018 Season

The Boston Red Sox have been dialed in all season long. Alex Cora’s club has strung together win after win since the season began in late March, and the Sox locked down win No. 100 on Wednesday with a 1-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. After the win, the Red Sox manager noted that something clicked when the group first came together in Fort Myers, Fla., for spring training and they have been dedicated to being consistent each and every day. To hear from Cora, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank.