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posted by Isabel Miller
Tuesday, Jun 11, 24 @ 7:47 am

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For 7 innings the White Sox where pitching a shut out. Up 4-0 heading into the bottom of the 8th and the White Sox end up losing 8-4 in regulation on a walk-off grand slam. Ooooooooffff.

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Tuesday, Jun 11, 24 @ 8:56 am
Fedde was really solid last night. If he and Crochet can keep it together and if LuRob stays healthy, they might shock the world and end the season with 55-60 wins!

Also I’ve spent a lot of hours on the lakefront trail this past week and have yet to notice a cicada. Lots of swarms of gnats, though.

Comment by I-55 Fanatic Tuesday, Jun 11, 24 @ 9:24 am
In my part of Illinois, a crazy professor is celebrating a third 2024 t-shirt from his alma mater. This one is for the Men’s College World Series. The previous two were a Women’s and a Men’s Final Four shirt.

It is said the professor enjoys red.

Comment by H-W Tuesday, Jun 11, 24 @ 9:38 am
Sox are in poor shape. Going to be a long time before they contend. Crochet is now the Ace of the staff. Last year he was no better than 7th or 8th on the Sox pitching depth chart.

Comment by Mr Ed Tuesday, Jun 11, 24 @ 9:45 am
oh sure if Crochet and LuRob…. they are talking of trading them It’s so deflating There is no bullpen They are reportedly trying to trade Kopech…lol But someone astutely put on X last night that they would trade him and another team would fix him and it would come back to haunt. think we are back to is the problem the pitching coach

Comment by Amalia Tuesday, Jun 11, 24 @ 10:46 am
Cicadas still singing vigorously

Comment by T Tuesday, Jun 11, 24 @ 1:41 pm
Just learned that IL HB 4431 eliminating the driving test requirement for IL seniors has been referred back to the rules committee. This bill has over 40 co-sponsors and wide bipartisan support. Hopefully, it hasn’t gone there to die. Would rather see the driving test requirement based on a person’s driving record - not their age.

Comment by Waldi Tuesday, Jun 11, 24 @ 4:45 pm
===Hopefully, it hasn’t gone there to die===

It was sent back to Rules Committe in April because it wasn’t approved before the deadline. Very little chance it’ll clear both chambers by January.

Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jun 11, 24 @ 4:49 pm