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"Chicago ain't no sissy town." - Hinky Dink Kenna, Chicago politician 1857-1946

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  • April 2007

    • The Owner Fans Love to Hate

      Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 18, 07 9:49 AM CDT

      The Owner Fans Love to Hate

      (Newser) - Chicago hockey fans have reviled Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz ever since he failed to re-sign wildly popular winger Bobby Hull, who carried the team to their last championship 45 years ago. The team's eight-year playoff drought hasn't helped Wirtz's case, nor has the fact that most Hawks home games aren't televised. More »

    • The Windy City Bests LA to Represent U.S. in Quest For 2016 Olympics

      Chicago Sun-Times  |  Apr 14, 07 5:00 PM CDT

      The Windy City Bests LA to Represent U.S. in Quest For 2016 Olympics

      (Newser) - In an unlikely win, Sandberg’s city of big shoulders muscled out glitzy and glamorous Los Angeles to represent the U.S. in the bid for the 2016 Olympics. The once reluctant host, Mayor Daley, whooped with glee as the announcement was made. More »

    • Colangelo, Cuban: Picks To Buy Cubs

      Sports Illustrated  |  Apr 5, 07 8:59 PM CDT

      Colangelo, Cuban: Picks To Buy Cubs

      (Newser) - Team USA executive director Jerry Colangelo and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban are the two individuals most likely to buy the Cubs, argues Jon Heyman.  Both have track records of success, and Colangelo is a Chicago native. The zany renegade Cuban seems to be on the list beause he didn't  say "no" when asked by Jim Cramer if he was interested. More »

  • July 1942

    • The Decline of Hink Dink

      Time  |  Jul 13, 42

      Hinky Dink loved people. Bums, tarts, gangsters, panhandlers, the inhabitants of the flophouses of Chicago's ill-famed First Ward%u2013they were what Hinky Dink meant by people. Also they meant votes. So many a sentimental tear rolled down stubbled jowls into nickel beer last week in Chicago. The Hon. Michael "Hinky Dink" Kenna announced he did not choose to run again for First Ward Alderman. Chicago historians hailed the passing of a lusty, gusty 50-year era; a time that began when Hinky Dink's great pal John J. ("Bathhouse John") Coughlin was Alderman. They called him Hinky Dink, or The Hink,...

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