Deputy District Chief on the Chicago Fire Department, husband, dad, die-hard Northwestern fan, author of “Sam’s Boys,” “War Football,” and “Eckie.” 🚒📝
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I’m very pleased to announce the upcoming publication of "Eckie: Walter Eckersall and the Rise of Chicago Sports." Coming October 1 from @UnivNebPress. Thanks to @BTNDaveRevsine and @rickkogan for their kind pre-publication endorsements. For a sneak peek: nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebras…
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Literary-minded Chicagoans: Come see me at Printers Row Lit Fest next Sunday, 9/13, from 2-6pm. I’ll be at the Chicago Writers Association’s tent JJ, on Dearborn just north of Polk.
“Eckie” and “War Football” will each be available for $25. I’ll throw in my autograph for free!
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One week away! Join me Aug. 6 as I discuss "Eckie: Walter Eckersall and the Rise of Chicago Sports" - which, I'm proud to announce, was named a Short List Award Recipient for the 2026 Pattis Family Foundation Chicago Book Award. chicagohistory.org/event/aut…
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One month from tonight! Come join me at @ChicagoMuseum, North Ave. and Clark Street, on August 6 at 6:30pm for my talk about “Eckie: Walter Eckersall and the Rise of Chicago Sports.” chicagohistory.org/event/aut…
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5 years ago, my parents moved out of their home of 56 years. At the time I wrote about them, our Rogers Park community, & the life they created for me and my 7 siblings. Too long to share on Twitter, but here’s a Facebook link, which I’ve made public. facebook.com/share/1EDydt24H…
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I'm very pleased to announce that I will be giving an Author Talk at @ChicagoMuseum on Thursday, August 6, at 6:30 pm about my @UnivNebPress book "Eckie: Walter Eckersall and the Rise of Chicago Sports." Hope to see you there! chicagohistory.org/event/aut…
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Honored & Humbled to be recognized at Chicago City Council -The Great Lake Jumper in action for 2,166 days.
Thank you Ald. Vasquez,Ald Martin, Mayor Johnson. Chicago- greatest city in the world-tough,beautiful,resilient, creative & powered by the magical Lake Michigan #chicago
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AMDG! Hail Ignatius! (Sorry for your alma mater’s loss @drose.)
The final seconds of today’s 50-49 win over Simeon!
@joehoopsreport @michaelsobrien @NestoHoops @HSBBALLjg @mikeclarkpreps @Tim_OBrien10 @scottybscout
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70 years ago today my dad, a 19-year-old sophomore at DePaul, was at the last Chicago Stadium college basketball doubleheader that DePaul would ever host. DePaul vs. Notre Dame and Loyola vs. Marquette. And he still has the program to prove it!
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With yesterday's announcement that the @ChicagoBears are likely moving to Hammond, Ind., this seems a good time to share my story about how "Papa Bear" George Halas launched his illustrious 64-year career in professional football in neither Chicago nor Decatur, but in Hammond.
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Pages 5-7 of my story. This originally appeared in "The Coffin Corner," the magazine of the Professional Football Researchers Association @FootballHistory, in 2023.
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