Armitage County Fair Puts Chicago Twist On Downstate Tradition
La Luz And Sun Ra will perform at the event with 14 other musical acts. Hosted by comedian Maggie Winters, the two-day fest will also include a giardiniera-eating contest and a JB Pritzker lookalike contest for babies.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Former longtime White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper has died at the age of 70, per a family announcement on social media. The team has confirmed the news.Debuting with the Twins in 1981, Cooper pitched in parts of four MLB seasons before beginning his coaching career with the White Sox’ Single-A affiliate in 1988.Cooper rose through the ranks of the team’s player development system until he was promoted to the role of major league pitching coach in July of 2002, when he…
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