Jim

Dad. Husband. Communications pro. Fan of all things family, history, politics, Cubs, Blackhawks, Buffett/Dead, & wine. Member: Mickey Finns Mug Club.

[Lindsey Graham @LindseyGrahamSC]

Statement from the Office of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina).

[BaseballHistoryNut @nut_history]

Randy Johnson on why he doesn’t sign jerseys: “It’s the one thing that can raise much more money for charity due to the rarity of my signed jerseys floating around”

That’s a pretty good rule to have. Making that specific type of memorabilia special. It’s cool that he’s so humble about explaining it as well.

[Jim @jimmoran77]

@MrBeast My guess is zero.

[Jim @jimmoran77]

@MrBeast @grok How many pennies?

[Chicago Blackhawks @NHLBlackhawks]

Hawks fans, show some love for the Captain 👏❤️💬

[Rick Sutcliffe @Sut_40]

Ask to be traded to the @Cubs

[Jim @jimmoran77]

What a show! @EverclearBand killed it last night in Antioch!! Thank you for an awesome show! @EnjoyAntioch @VisitLakeCounty @enjoyillinois

[Antioch Sequoits Athletic Dept. @ACHS_Sequoits]

🥎 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND! 🏹

The Antioch Sequoits are headed to the IHSA Class 3A State Championship after a dominant 6-1 semifinal victory over Dunlap!

📍 Louisville Slugger Stadium, Peoria
🕝 Tomorrow — 2:30 PM

#ArrowsUp

[Jim @jimmoran77]

I love True Hollywood Stories with Charlie Murphy

[Billy Goat Tavern @Cheezborger]

Remembering our good friend, Mike Royko today. His spirit lives on at Billy Goat.

[Jim @jimmoran77]

Riverside Park (the old Riverside Golf Course) in Libertyville. I’m pretty sure the river is higher than the floods of ‘86.

[Jim @jimmoran77]

@atensnut Deano

[American Songwriter @AmerSongwriter]

On Jimmy Buffett‘s final album, Equal Strain On All Parts, longtime friend Paul McCartney plays bass on the humorous “My Gummie Just Kicked In,” inspired by a dinner party the former Beatle and his wife Nancy had with Buffett and his wife Jane. The song was accompanied by a music video, featuring Buffett recording the song in the studio with McCartney.

Shortly after Buffett’s death in September 2023, McCartney shared a lengthy tribute to his friend on social media, along with a nod to their last collaboration. McCartney also mentioned another track on Equal Strain On All Parts, the more hymnal ballad “Bubbles Up.” Co-written by Buffett with Coral Reefer bandmate and collaborator, Will Kimbrough, “Bubbles Up” is the term used for how sailors can find their way up to the surface of the water when a boat has capsized.

McCartney told Buffett that “Bubbles Up” was one of the best vocals of his that he’s ever heard.

Read more below:
https://t.co/qGDIvuBUZ4

[HHS Rapid Response @HHSResponse]

.@SecKennedy: “When you give people good food, they recover faster…We’re giving [sick people] food that is…impeding their capacity to heal, and that should not be true in hospitals. We should be giving them real food and good food.”

[Jim @jimmoran77]

Congratulations, and thank you for your critical role in one of the best moments of my life. #flythew #2016

[MLB @MLB]

Jason Heyward has announced his retirement after 16 seasons spent with the Braves, Cardinals, Cubs, Dodgers, Astros and Padres.

He is an All-Star, 5x Gold Glove Award winner and 2016 World Series champion.

[Gregory Royal Pratt @royalpratt]

Sheridan Gorman’s family released a new statement about Loyola University, praising the school and saying their daughter felt safe there.

[Jim @jimmoran77]

Mail day! How cool is this?!?!?

This is an original 1837 handwritten “Copy of License” admitting Horace Butler to the practice of law in the State of Illinois.

Horace is the guy they named Butler Lake in Libertyville after.

Dated August 17, 1837, this document was sealed by two judges of the Illinois Supreme Court after they examined Butler on his legal knowledge and received a certificate of his good moral character from the Cook County Probate Court. (Lake County used to be part of Cook County) The two wax seals you see on the lower right were personally applied by those Supreme Court justices.

Horace Butler was one of the very first lawyers in what became Lake County, and the first in what became Libertyville. He settled in Libertyville around the time this license was issued (then called Independence Grove), and built his home near what is now Butler Lake. He served as postmaster, justice of the peace, and even as a State Representative. He’s buried in Lakeside Cemetery.

Grateful to add this piece of local history to my collection.

[Chicago Fire Media @CFDMedia]

Chicago Firefighter/EMT Michael Altman's funeral service will be rescheduled for a later date. Mrs. Altman is in labor.

The visitation for today (3/26) will continue at the scheduled time:

3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel
7740 S. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60620

[Jim @jimmoran77]

@XRadioX1 didn't we catch these guys together in Rhode Island?

[Jim @jimmoran77]

Can't wait for the summertime! @EverclearBand in Antioch - June 11th!