Mike Imrem

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Mike Imrem joined the Daily Herald Sports department the first week of September 1978 and a month later was appointed general sports columnist.

Imrem has held that position ever since, covering 20 Super Bowls, including a Bears' victory and Bears' defeat; nine World Series, including the White Sox' victory in 2005; all six Bulls' championship victories; both Blackhawks' appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals, one a defeat and the other a championship; more than a half-dozen NCAA basketball Final Fours, including Illinois' in 1989; four college-football championship games, including Notre Dame's victory in the Fiesta Bowl; Rose Bowls featuring Northwestern and Illinois; and a half-dozen major golf championships.

Among Imrem's journalism awards are several from The Associated Press -- including first-place honors in the state and a top 10 in the nation.

Prior to the Daily Herald, Imrem worked for the Rockford Morning Star/Register Republic, Day Publications and the Champaign News-Gazette.

Imrem grew up on Chicago's Northwest Side, graduated from Schurz High School and earned a journalism degree from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.

Since joining the Daily Herald, he has resided in Palatine and Arlington Heights.

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A few more wins the least Cubs can do

May 20 2013 | 5:16 pm - The Cubs are improved a bit this season. That's the least that management could do, and the least is what this franchise traditionally has been best at doing.

Dream a little dream ... about hockey?

May 19 2013 | 5:40 pm - It's over ... the dream is over ... the Blackhawks' dream of winning the Stanley Cup is over. That's a panicky overreaction, of course, to the Hawks' loss to the Red Wings in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinal series. For one thing, no...

Peer pressure never an issue for Bulls' Rose

May 16 2013 | 8:40 pm - The only thing Bulls' players did wrong this season was fail to apply the kind of peer pressure that might have shamed Derrick Rose into returning to play in games.

Bulls gave cheap but glorious thrills this season

May 15 2013 | 10:33 pm - The Bulls provided some cheap thrills right down to the end of their playoff series loss to the Heat. Now the challenge is to turn those into expensive thrills as legitimate championship contenders next season.

LeBron continues to blur comparisons to greatness

May 14 2013 | 7:16 pm - LeBron James isn't as successful or as popular as Michael Jordan was. However, King James has avoided controversy and scandal better than His Airness did.

Rose will return ... but guessing when just silly

May 09 2013 | 12:51 am - Prior to the Bulls' lopsided loss at Miami on Wednesday, rumors swirled that Derrick Rose might return for Game 3 on Friday. Of course, nothing will be official until the man himself roars, "Tonight's the night!" Bulls fans seem to understand that...

Hometown hero Rose’s fairy tale is over

May 06 2013 | 5:23 am - Bulls fans will welcome Derrick Rose whenever he decides to return to playing in games. However, he'll be scrutinized like any other player instead of as a hometown folk hero living out a fairy tale.

Somehow, some way, Bulls get it done

May 06 2013 | 10:29 pm - The Bulls were supposed to be the team that was tired Monday night. Instead, they caught the well-rested Heat napping in Game 1 of their NBA East semifinal playoff series.

Bulls prove they don’t need Derrick Rose

May 05 2013 | 7:57 am - The Nets learned something in Game 7: So much emphasis is placed on the Bulls' hard work and hustle that it's easy to overlook that these guys -- without Derrick Rose -- can play this game, too, Mike Imrem says. Playing without their superstar point...