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Jeff Dickerson longtime ESPN Chicago Bears reporter passes away at 44

By Reel Chicago Dec 29, 2021

Chicago native and longtime ESPN Chicago Bears reporter Jeff Dickerson passed away on Tuesday of colon cancer complications at age 44. Dickerson’s wife, Caitlin, die...

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Radio host McNeil fired after ‘Degrading’ tweet

By Reel Chicago Sep 16, 2020

Chicago-area radio host Dan McNeil was fired by the station’s owner, Entercom, after a “degrading and humiliating” tweet about ESPN reporter Maria Taylor. On Monday, T...

‘The Last Dance:’ Jordan, Rodman and Electra

By Reel Chicago Apr 27, 2020

When the Chicago Bulls acquired Dennis Rodman from the San Antonio Spurs for 7-foot center Will Purdue before the 1995 season, it transformed the frontcourt of an already uber-...