Kevin Schmit
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What’s in a nickname? Not much, apparentlyMay 15, 2025 5:40 pm - You’d think with 84 high schools in the Daily Herald coverage area, there’d be more interesting mascots.
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Who joins Pope Leo XIV among most famous White Sox fans?May 12, 2025 4:52 pm - This week’s High Five looks at who joins Pope Leo XIV among the White Sox’s most famous fans.
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Can we please forgive Trae Taylor for a momentary lapse in judgment?May 08, 2025 11:18 am - Yes, Carmel Catholic sophomore quarterback Trae Taylor made a poor decision last week. But can we please just forgive him?
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How does Crow-Armstrong compare to Cubs’ greatest center fielders?May 05, 2025 6:16 pm - The Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong is off to a terrific start, but how does he compare to the greatest center fielders in franchise history?
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Arlington Heights actor reflects on enduring legacy of ‘Draft Day’May 01, 2025 6:07 pm - Buffalo Grove High School graduate Pat Healy talks about his memorable role in “Draft Day,” and what makes the film endure a decade later.
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How good have the Bears been at drafting tight ends?Apr 28, 2025 6:14 pm - After the Bears selected Michigan’s Colston Loveland with the 10th overall pick in the NFL draft, this week’s High Five looks at the Bears’ interesting history in drafting tight ends.
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With nearly 70 combined offers, Taylor and Mueller close in on decision dayApr 24, 2025 6:40 pm - Carmel sophomore quarterback Trae Taylor and South Elgin junior tight end Gavin Mueller -- two of the state’s top football recruits -- are closing in on their college committments.
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How have the Bears fared with the No. 10 overall pick?Apr 21, 2025 4:55 pm - This week’s High Five looks at the Bears’ history of picking 10th overall in the NFL draft.
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Is there still a need to police offensive school nicknames?Apr 17, 2025 6:09 pm - State legislators are pushing to ban school nicknames, mascots and imagery viewed as derogatory toward Native Americans. But is such a bill even necessary anymore?
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Five local basketball players in the transfer portalApr 14, 2025 5:04 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at local men’s basketball players who recently entered the transfer portal.