The [Friday] Papers

"The John Hancock Center could be getting a new owner - and maybe even a new name," the Tribune reports.

"Chicago-based developer Hearn Co. plans to put the North Michigan Avenue tower's office space and parking garage up for sale, possibly by late summer, company President and CEO Stephen Hearn said."

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Sneed reporting for the Sun-Times exactly one year ago:

"As Sneed exclusively reported last year, Hearn Co., which owns the commercial portion of the John Hancock Center - was pitching proposals that could include a naming-rights deal because the John Hancock company no longer owned the building."

So this is the third annual renaming report, right? Just sayin'.

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The joke I was going to make today about it is the same one I made a year ago, so just go to the item Signature Building.

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Sanford & Dylan
I came across this episode on Thursday afternoon just in time for this:

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I'm reminded of Bob Dylan's "Hurricane" from 1975:

Meanwhile, far away in another part of town
Rubin Carter and a couple of friends are drivin' around
Number one contender for the middleweight crown
Had no idea what kinda shit was about to go down
When a cop pulled him over to the side of the road
Just like the time before and the time before that
In Paterson that's just the way things go
If you're black you might as well not show up on the street
'Less you wanna draw the heat

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Of course, we could go way further back in time for true historical context, but somehow a lot of white folk think these are new - or even fake - issues. Sad!

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Beachwood Photo Booth: American Spring
Follow the instructions for proper viewing.

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Meet Chicago's American Writers Museum
Boston designer, Prince's lyrics and high-tech.

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Carbondale Woman Also A Winner!
Apologies to Michelle Templeton for missing her in the post Chicagoan Wins 8-Ball Classic, Advances To National Finals; she's now been added, take a look!

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The Week In Chicago Rock
Featuring: The Black Lips, RVIVR, Bonobo, Midnight Oil, Abyssal, Wage War, Every Time I Die, Hall & Oates, Tears for Fears, David Gray, Father John Misty, Frank and the Rattlesnakes, Skating Polly, Terakaft, Oliver Sean, and Lewis Del Mar.

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The Beachwood Radio Sports Hour
Will be recorded Saturday morning and posted later in the day.

Is Something Still Wrong With The Cubs?

Or is the narrative the problem? Plus: Coming Soon: The White Sox' Most Interesting Time Of The Year; Blacks In Baseball; Preaching The Preakness; The Bulls & Butler; NBA Putting Us Through Needless Conference Finals'; No Mitigation For Blackhawks; and Schweinsteiger!

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BeachBook

Laura Kipnis Sued For Alleged Defamation Of Northwestern Student Featured In Her New Book.

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Butterball Turkey Plant To Exit Chicago Suburbs.

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TweetWood
A sampling.

Excellent rule. Post it in every newsroom.

Kudos, Michelle. I hope you and @washingtonpost (Ryan, McCarthy story) start a trend. My rule: threats & flat lies are always on the record. https://t.co/eXBpQ9lzQ1

— Barton Gellman (@bartongellman) May 19, 2017

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Jared Kushner personally called the head of Lockheed to get a better arms deal for Saudi Arabia https://t.co/wslwDoJbyG

— Blake Hounshell (@blakehounshell) May 19, 2017

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You might say we're moving on you like a bitch. When you're a democracy, they let you do it. https://t.co/hoI3Urtq8B

— Susie Meister (@susie_meister) May 18, 2017

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I can't even tell if Snopes is joking anymore.

Fact Check: Does the FBI Have Evidence That 62 Million Trump Voters Are Russian Agents?

Full Report: https://t.co/oqAPwfAzYJ pic.twitter.com/opovWEngkE

— snopes.com (@snopes) May 18, 2017

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Trump firmly denied he has asked Comey to shut down the probe. He also verifiably lied at least three times in the same press conference.

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) May 18, 2017

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If you unequivocally trust your #broadband provider to put the public interest over their self-interest then today's @FCC action is for you.

— Mignon Clyburn (@MClyburnFCC) May 18, 2017

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New Trier has 4% low-inc pop. CPS has 87%. They spend $91M in educ costs on their students. CPS HS of similar size nowhere near amt.

— Raise Your Hand (@ILRaiseYourHand) May 18, 2017

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