Former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger withdrew Monday from the March major after a problem to his petitions knocked him beneath the required variety of signatures. Stroger sought a seat on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Board however fell 1,821 signatures in need of the 7,279 signatures wanted to get on the poll. Because of that, Stroger stated “at this point I don’t think there’s any reason to keep going on with the process.” “The Legislature should take this up,” Stroger stated concerning the county’s signature necessities. “[They] should do a committee or task force to look at other states that are more open, and make a system so that people who wanted to
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This Todd Frazier-Umpire Standoff Was Weird; Is It Umpires’ Revenge?
Is Todd Frazier a marked man with MLB umpires? The New York Mets third baseman played the role of hero Thursday when he capped a dramatic ninth-inning comeback for the Mets with a walk-off home run to left field. Frazier giddily made his way around the bases, rounding third and heading for home to jump into the arms of his waiting teammates. There was only one problem, though: Also waiting for him at home plate standing directly in the middle of the dish was umpire Tom Hallion … and he didn’t move as Frazier got to home plate, leading to one of the more awkward interactions you’ll see on a baseball diamond. Bizarre, right? So,
Todd Bowles’ Explanation For Jets Acquiring No. 3 Pick Is A Bit Puzzling
If what Todd Bowles said Tuesday was true, then the New York Jets have some explaining to do. On March 17, the Jets traded up for the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, sending the Indianapolis Colts the No. 6 overall pick and three second-rounders. Many assumed the Jets had a specific target in mind, likely a quarterback, if they were willing to give up that much to move up three spots. But Bowles provided a different explanation Tuesday morning. Considering the Jets already had the No. 6 pick, this logic seems a little puzzling. Why trade up to the No. 3 pick if you still had a shot at