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A LEGAL VICTORY FOR A NEW LAW BANNING SEMIAUTOMATIC WEAPON'S.

>>> THE STATE SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS THE LAW AND OTHER LAWSUITS MOVE THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM.

>>> NOBODY GETS IN TO SEE THE WIZARD, READ A SIGN.

CHARGES THAT MAPES MADE FALSE STATEMENTS.

>>> BRANDON JOHNSON WILL CHOOSE BETWEEN FINALIST LARRY SNELLING AND ANGELA VALLAS AND SHON BARNES.

>>> MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON ELECTS TO GO A DIFFERENT DIRECTION.

>>> AND IN SPORTS, THE BLACKHAWKS OWNER REMEMBERED AT A MEMORIAL THIS WEEK.

>>> AND THE WHITE SOX IN TURMOIL AS EX-PLAYERS BEMOAN A LACK OF CULTURE IN THE CLUBHOUSE.

>>> NOW TO THE WEEK IN REVIEW PANEL.

LET'S GET RIGHT TO IT.

THE STATE SUPREME COURT RULES 4-3 IN FAVOR OF KEEPING THE NEW ILLINOIS ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN.

TELLS ABOUT THE RATIONALE.

>> THIS IS A PRETTY NARROW CASE.

IT DID NOT TOUCH SECOND AMENDMENT GROUNDS -- A SUBJECT LEFT UP TO FEDERAL JUDGES IN CASES THAT ARE PENDING.

THIS IS VERY NARROW AND BASICALLY THE SPLIT RULING SAID IT WAS NOT SPECIAL LEGISLATION.

THE ARGUMENT WAS BECAUSE PEOPLE LIKE ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND PEOPLE THAT ALREADY HAD ASSAULT WEAPONS BEFORE THE LAW WAS SIGNED WOULD BE TREATED DIFFERENTLY.

AND THE COURT DID NOT BUY THIS.

>> THERE WAS ONE DEMOCRATIC MEMBER OF THE SUPREME COURT THAT DID VOTE TO UPHOLD THE BAN.

IT IS UPHELD 4-3.

WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE THE MYRIAD OTHER LEGAL CHALLENGES?

>> THE BIG CASE IS IN FEDERAL COURT.

EVERYBODY ALWAYS SUSPECTED THAT WOULD BE THE HARDER TASK TO HAVE FIVE DEMOCRATS AND SO THE COURT DECISION WAS NOT A SURPRISE.

THE FACT THAT ONE DEMOCRAT SPLIT OFF AND SAID, THERE ARE DEFECTS IN THE LAW, JUDGES DON'T NEED MUCH OF AN EXCUSE TO OVERTURN THIS AND NOW THEY HAVE ONE FROM A DEMOCRAT.

>> SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR WHETHER OR NOT THE LAW WILL TAKE EFFECT STATEWIDE AS ALL THESE LEGAL CHALLENGES PLAYOUT AREAS OF THE STATE.

>> I THINK THERE WILL BE A GREAT WEIGHT PUT ONTO THIS DECISION.

I THINK THE FEDERAL COURTS WILL HAVE THEIR VOICE, BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS INTERESTING, TO FOLLOW UP ON WHAT GREG SAID.

THE ONE DEMOCRAT WHO VOTED AGAINST THIS WAS MARY KAY O'BRIEN.

SHE COMES FROM A MORE RURAL DISTRICT.

SHE COMES FROM AN AREA WHERE SHE IS A POLITICALLY SMART PERSON.

SHE ARGUED IT WAS A SPECIAL LEGISLATION, AND IT NEEDED TO BE CONSIDERED SPECIAL LEGISLATION AND SHOULD BE KNOCKED OUT OF THE LAW.

>> SO ARE YOU CONFUSED AS TO ALL THESE LEGAL CHALLENGES, WHERE THE LAW STANDS, WHEN IT WILL TAKE EFFECT, WHERE IT WILL TAKE EFFECT?

>> ABSOLUTELY.

IF YOU TALK TO YOUR AVERAGE PERSON, THEY DON'T KNOW THE GREATER CONTEXT OF WHERE THIS IS AND WHERE SUCH A LAW FITS IN WITH THE OVERALL FIGHT OVER SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS.

>> OBVIOUSLY, IT IS ONE CASE.

THERE ARE OTHER CASES MOVING TO THE SYSTEM.

ULTIMATELY IT WILL END UP AS A SECOND AMENDMENT CASE BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT AT SOME POINT, BUT THAT WILL BE SOME POINT IN THE DISTANT FUTURE.

LET'S MOVE ON TO OTHER NEWS.

VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS, DOES SHE NEED TO GET AN APARTMENT HERE IN CHICAGO?

SHE'S HERE ALL THE TIME.

>> THE BIDEN PEOPLE HAVE MADE A DECISION THAT THE VICE PRESIDENT HAS NOT RECEIVED ENOUGH ATTENTION AND THEY ARE TRYING TO BUILD UP HER PROFILE AND WHERE BETTER TO DO IT THAN THIS GREAT DEMOCRATIC CITY.

SHOW HER OFF OF THE RIGHT KIND OF PLACES.

IT'S DESIGNED TO MAKE MORE OF AN ASSET TO THE TICKET.

>> HERE SHE IS -- THIS IS TODAY.

THIS IS A GUN-CONTROL GROUP.

DO YOU THINK SHE WILL ALSO STOP OFF AT A COUPLE OF CONDOS ON THE GOLD COAST?

>> I THINK THAT'S NOT A BAD IDEA.

SHE HAS TRIED TO, AND YOU CAN TELL, SHE'S HOLDING HER MESSAGE AND CAMPAIGN STYLE.

SHE'S BRINGING A LOT MORE DIRECT APPROACH TOWARD CAMPAIGNING.

I THINK IT WILL PAY OFF.

IF YOU COME TO THE CHICAGO MEDIA MARKET, YOU WILL GET A LOT OF VIEWERS AND OPPORTUNITIES AND HAVE SOME HARD QUESTIONS, AND SHE WILL LEARN HOW TO FIELD THEM AND SHE WILL BE BETTER.

>> ALTHOUGH, WHEN HER TIME BE BETTER SPENT IN THE SWING STATE?

>> I MEAN, PROBABLY.

THERE ARE SO MANY -- THE POLITICAL ARENA IS DIFFERENT AND -- >> -- >> THE GROUND GAME IS ABOUT GETTING THE BASE OUT TO VOTE AND GETTING EXCITED INSTEAD OF -- >> THIS IS THE WARM UP ACT FOR HER.

>> GETTING CHARGED UP BEFORE A FRIENDLY AUDIENCE.

LET'S MOVE ON TO THE TOP COP DECISION.

SO THE MAYOR IS THE CHOOSING BETWEEN LARRY SNELLING, ANGEL NO BALLS, AND SHON BARNES FROM MADISON WHO SPENT TIME WITH COPA.

>> THE DECISION IS LEADING TOWARD SNELLING.

I BELIEVE THAT THAT BRANDON JOHNSON WANTED SOMEBODY LOCAL.

AND THE OTHER CANDIDATE BEING FROM MADISON, I DON'T THINK IT HELPS A LOT.

IT'S NOT THE SAME CITY.

LORI LIGHTFOOT WHEN SHE CHOSE DAVID BROWN FROM OUT-OF-STATE THAT IT WAS NOT A GOOD FIT FOR ANYBODY HERE IN CHICAGO.

AND I THINK EVERYONE IS LOOKING TO BRING IT HOME.

>> I DON'T KNOW IF DRAFTKINGS IS DOING THE ODDS, BUT THE ODDS FOR SNELLING, WHAT WOULD YOU PUT THEM OUT?

>> I THINK THAT SNELLING IS A SHOO-IN.

I THINK IT IS AN INTERESTING SITUATION THAT BRANDON JOHNSON FACES.

HE HAS TO FIND SOMEONE THAT IS CREDIBLE WITH POLICE REFORM AND HE HAS TO HAVE SOMEONE CREDIBLE BRINGING DOWN CRIME.

THERE IS A LOT OF CONCERN DOWNTOWN AND HE HAS TO BOOST MORALE.

AND SOMEBODY THAT WILL HAVE CREDIBILITY WITH THE RANK-AND-FILE AND HELP REVERSE THE TREND OF OFFICERS PLAYING.

>> THE MAYOR COMES FROM THE POLICE REFORM CAMP.

DO YOU THINK HE WOULD BE PUSHING SOMEONE LIKE SHON BARNES WHO HAD AN INVESTIGATORY ROLE OVER THE CPD?

>> I THINK THE MAYOR HAS FIGURED OUT THAT THESE -- YOU HAVE TO DEAL WITH CRIME EVERYWHERE IT OCCURS.

IT'S A MULTIFACETED APPROACH.

EVERYBODY HAS TO TRUST PEOPLE AND YOU HAVE TO HAVE A FORCE THAT IS INSPIRED AND NOT SITTING DOWN AND TAKING A PASS ON THE TOUGH CASES LIKE THEY'VE BEEN DOING.

YOU NEED BOTH, AND MR. SNELLING CAN DO THAT.

>> LARRY SNELLING, IS THAT WHO IT IS?

>> YES.

>> WRONG.

HE THROWS IT BACK.

>> THAT IS WHY WE HAVE THIS BIG COMMISSION THAT CAN GIVE MORE CHANCES FOR HIM TO COME UP WITH ANOTHER NAME.

>> IT SEEMS LIKE ALL INDICATIONS ARE LARRY SNELLING AND PEOPLE ARE PUSHING FOR THAT.

ANOTHER PERSONNEL MOVE, HEALTH COMMISSIONER DR. ALLISON ARWADY FIRED BY BRANDON JOHNSON.

IS THAT A SURPRISE?

>> SHE HAS BEEN OUT ON THIS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CAMPAIGN TO KEEP HER JOB, BUT THE NEW MAYOR IS ENTITLED TO CLEAN HOUSE IF HE SEES FIT.

I DEFINITELY, SOMEONE WHO IS CLOSE TO LORI LIGHTFOOT, TWO PUBLIC FACES OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FIGHTING COVID.

IT IS DEFINITELY AN INTERESTING MOVE.

ON A FRIDAY NIGHT -- >> IT'S NOT-SO-SUBTLE BECAUSE OTHER LIGHTFOOT HOLDOVERS HAD A CHANCE TO RESIGN.

NOT IN THIS CASE.

WHY NOT?

>> YOU DANCE WITH THE ONE THAT BROUGHT YOU.

AND THE ONE THAT BROUGHT MR. JOHNSON TO THE TABLE, THE CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION -- SHE SENT IT BACK TO THE SCHOOLS EARLIER THAN THEY WANTED AND THEY NOT FORGOTTEN.

MY SUSPICION IS THEY CALLED IT IN.

>> WHAT ABOUT THE SIX SHUTTERED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS.

OBVIOUSLY THEY WANT TO REOPEN THOSE.

WAS THAT A BIG ISSUE?

>> I THINK SO.

AND GREG IS RIGHT ON THIS IN THAT DR. ALLISON ARWADY WAS SOMEBODY THAT BRANDON JOHNSON SAID DURING THE CAMPAIGN THAT HE WAS GOING TO DUMP.

'S WHEN YOU MAKE SOMETHING LIKE THAT SO PUBLIC, YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO BRING HOME, TO THE PEOPLE, WHO BROUGHT YOU TO THE DANCE.

>> WE WILL SEE WHERE THAT GOES.

LET'S MOVE ON.

RACHE AHDEY DID YOU GET IN TO SEE THE WIZARD?

THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ?

>> I HEARD ABOUT THE GREAT SIGN?

IT'S HANGING IN THE OFFICE OF TIM MAPES AND IT SAYS NOBODY GETS IN TO SEE THE WIZARD, NO WAY, NO HOW.

AND THE WIZARD -- IS MICHAEL MADIGAN.

>> REMIND US ABOUT WHAT THIS CASE, TIM MAPES, THE GUY THAT RAN THE SHOW, WHAT THIS IS AROUND?

>> HE WAS CHARGED WITH PERJURY AND OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE FOR LYING TO THE GRAND JURY IN MARCH OF 2021 WHEN HE WAS BROUGHT IN TO TESTIFY IN THIS UNFOLDING INVESTIGATION THAT AT THAT TIME HAD MIKE McLEAN, BUT AT THAT POINT, WE ARE YOUR WAY FROM HIM BEING CHARGED.

AND SO HE WAS BROUGHT INTO THE GRAND JURY AND DURING 650 QUESTIONS, HE CLAIMED TO NOT KNOW OR BE UNAWARE OF WHETHER MIKE McLEAN WAS DOING ASSIGNMENTS FOR MIKE MADIGAN AFTER HE RETIRED FORMALLY.

>> HE KEPT SAYING I CANNOT RECALL.

PHIL THOMPSON, DOES THAT MAKE SENSE THAT A GUY THAT HAD THIS MUCH POWER WOULD NOT KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON?

>> I CANNOT SAY.

IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE.

I THINK WE WILL SEE ON TAPE THE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN THEM.

>> THERE WAS A QUESTION THAT THIS TRIAL BROUGHT UP FOR YOU.

>> THE RACKETEERING TRIAL, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE WILLINGNESS TO DEPRESS THIS ISSUE IS SIGNALING TO ANY WITNESSES, YOU BETTER NOT DEVELOP PARTIAL MEMORY .

>> IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE FEDS WOULD DROP THIS CASE IN A HEARTBEAT IF TIM MAPES WOULD GIVE THEM ANYTHING THEY WANT, AND HE WON'T.

>> BECAUSE ONLY HE KNOWS FOR SURE.

WHATEVER MAGIC MIKE McCLAIN HAD, THEY REMAIN LOYAL.

AND AS LONG AS THEY ARE LOYAL, IT WILL BE HARDER THAN YOU MIGHT THINK TO CONVICT HIM.

>> YOU COVERED THEM SO CLOSELY WHEN THEY WERE IN POWER.

TIM MAPES THIS TEARING DOWN THE POTENTIAL 25 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE IF CONVICTED.

THAT IS NOT ENOUGH TO RETHINK WHAT HE KNOWS AND WHEN HE KNEW ABOUT IT?

>> ONE OF THE THINGS THAT PEOPLE HAVE TOLD ME ABOUT HIM OVER THE YEARS IS HE'S THE KIND OF GUY THAT INKS HE'S THE SMARTEST GUY IN THE ROOM.

HE MAY HAVE THOUGHT HE COULD OUTWIT THE GRAND JURY.

NOW, THE OTHER PART OF IT IS HE'S SAYING HE DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT MIKE McCLAIN AND MADIGAN.

THIS IS SOMETHING THAT EVERYONE IN THE CAPITAL WOULD BE TALKING ABOUT.

>> WHAT IS NEXT?

WHAT WILL WE DISCOVER NEXT AS THIS TRIAL ENTERS WEEK TWO?

>> THERE ARE DOZENS, I THINK, EXHIBITS THAT ARE WIRETAP RECORDINGS AND I FIND IT INTERESTING BECAUSE I SAT THROUGH THE COMMENTS.

THIS SEEMED MORE STRAIGHTFORWARD AND I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE QUICKER.

BECAUSE IT IS ONLY TWO CHARGES, IT SEEMS OPEN AND SHUT.

IT SEEMS THAT THE FEDS ARE USING THIS TO AIR MORE EVIDENCE AND FITTED -- >> LIKE DRESS REHEARSAL FOR THE BIG SHOW FOR THE MADIGAN TRIAL.

>> THAT WILL BE THE BIGGEST THING IN ILLINOIS POLITICS FOR THE LAST 50 YEARS SINCE THE GOVERNOR WAS ARRESTED.

>> IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BUILD MOMENTUM DAY >> IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE FEDS HAVE THEIR CASE AGAINST MADIGAN AND THEY HAD SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT.

THEY WANT MORE AND THEY WANT A STRONG CASE.

>> IF THEY COULD GET MORE, LIKE YOU SAID, IF THEY COULD FLIP TIM MAPES OR GET MORE FROM SOMEBODY ELSE, THEY WILL ADDED ON.

>> I WANT TO MOVE ON TO ANOTHER STATE ISSUE.

THERE WAS A KERFUFFLE THAT WOULD ALLOW NONCITIZENS WITH WORK AUTHORIZATIONS TO BECOME DEPUTIES.

THE REPUBLICANS VOTED FOR THIS AND THEN, ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT BECAME A FLASHPOINT.

HOW COME?

>> FIRST YOU HAVE THE REPUBLICANS IN THE HOUSE, AND WHEN IT GOT TO THE SENATE, REPUBLICANS THERE MADE IT AN ISSUE.

HAVING THAT DIVIDE WEAKENS THE MESSAGING.

AND WHEN YOU GET PUNDITS IN THE NATIONAL MEDIA TALKING ABOUT THIS DAY >> THEY WERE SAYING ILLEGALS ARE GOING TO ILLINOIS WHEN THE LAW SAID THESE ARE FOLKS THAT ARE RESIDENTS AND HAVE LEGAL STATUS AND HALF TO BE ABLE TO OWN A FIREARM AND HAVE WORK AUTHORIZATION.

>> ON OWNING A FIREARM, THAT IS SOMETHING THAT HAS TO BE DONE AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL.

THIS IS ALL RATHER THEORETICAL.

THIS IS A BILL THAT DEMOCRATS PASSED FOR A FEW LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES.

AND -- >> IT SEEMS LIKE FOP DAY >> WHEN IT GETS TO BE THAT RED MEAT ISSUE, IT'S A THING THAT THE NATIONAL MEDIA -- >> NOT JUST NATIONAL MEDIA BUT GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS.

AND MARY MILLER, FAMOUS FOR SAYING HITLER HAD ONE THING RIGHT AND CALLING THIS LAW MADNESS.

THAT, BY THE WAY, HER HUSBAND VOTED YES.

>> HE HAD A BAD DAY.

YOU KNOW, I THINK ONE OF THE THINGS IS YOU ASSUME THAT PEOPLE, WHEN YOU THROW THE RED MEAT, THEY FORGET EVERYTHING ELSE THAT EVER HAPPENED.

SO JUST LOOK AT THAT AND FORGET WHAT THE HUSBAND DID.

BUT FOR WHATEVER LEGITIMATE CONCERNS THERE ARE, AND WE TALK TO PEOPLE THAT HAD LEGITIMATE CONCERNS, IT SEEMS LIKE A LITTLE BIT OF BAD FAITH IN THESE ARGUMENTS POPPING UP.

>> WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO PASS OUT LICENSES, DRIVERS LICENSES, TO PEOPLE WHO ARE NONCITIZENS.

THAT WAS A BIG ISSUE A WHILE BACK.

AND NOW, IT SEEMS LIKE A LOGICAL EXTENSION FOR SOMEONE WHO IS BEEN AROUND FOR A LONG TIME -- >> THEY CAN SERVE IN THE U.S. MILITARY.

>> IT IS NOT THE ISSUE THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO MAKE IT OUT TO BE.

SOMETIMES REALITY IS NOT AS GOOD OF A STORY.

>> IN THE CLIMATE WE ARE IN, THE REALITY DOESN'T REALLY MATTER.

LET'S TALK ABOUT THE DNC 2024 STARTING TO TAKE SHAPE.

WHAT IS THE CHAIR GOING TO DO?

>> SHE IS THE BOSS AND HAS TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING AND THAT THE RIGHT SPEAKERS ARE IN THE RIGHT ORDER AND ALL THE PROCEDURAL THINGS, SHE'S THE RINGMASTER.

AND SHE HAS TO PULL IT OFF.

>> I MENTIONED THIS THIS MORNING.

IT IS A BIG BROADWAY REDUCTION, AND SHE'S LIKE THE PRODUCER.

SPOT BUT THE MONEY IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT.

>> J.B. PRITZKER MENTIONED THIS WILL BE THE MOST EXPENSIVE CONVENTION OF ALL TIME.

AND MAYBE HE WILL HAVE TO BREAK OUT HIS WALLET.

>> THERE TRYING TO GET EXTRA MONEY OUT OF WASHINGTON.

>> RIGHT NOW, IN SPRINGFIELD, IS THE GREAT ILLINOIS STATE FAIR.

IS ANYBODY GOING TO GO?

>> I'M GOING THIS WEEKEND SINCE I'M MISSING OUT ON THE POLITICAL DAYS BECAUSE I'VE BEEN SITTING IN THE TRIAL.

>> I COVERED THOSE MANY TIMES.

ANY PARTICULAR ACT HE WILL STAY IN THE GRANDSTAND?

>> I THINK THE DOOBIE BROTHERS ARE PLAYING.

AND MY MOM ASKED ME IF I WAS GOING TO GO SEE.

>> FOR A HOT YOUNG BAND LIKE THE DOOBIE BROTHERS, >> YOU'RE GOING TO GO SEE THE BUTTER COW.

>> AND THE DAIRY FARMER, A WONDERFUL TRADITION.

>> ARE WE THE ONLY STATE THAT DOES THE BUTTER COW?

>> FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, IT'S A CERTAIN GROUP OF SCULPTORS THAT GO AROUND AND THIS IS THEIR MAIN GIG AND THE BUTTER IS RECYCLED FROM YEAR-TO-YEAR.

>> I CAN'T BELIEVE -- LET'S MOVE ON TO SPORTS.

PHIL THOMPSON, IT SEEMS LIKE NORTHWESTERN CANNOT GET OUT OF ITS OWN WAY.

SOME OTHER MEMBERS OF THE FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHING STAFF SAID CATS AGAINST THE WORLD.

WHAT'S GOING ON THERE?

>> UTTER CHAOS AND JUST MADNESS GOING ON.

ONE THING THAT STRUCK ME IS YOU HAVE THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SAYING, WHERE CAN HAVE THESE SEMINARS, BUT THEY WILL BE STRONGER SEMINARS AND IT WILL GET THIS HAZING SITUATION CORRECTED.

UNDER YOUR OWN NOSE, THEY HAVE THE MOST TONE DEAF MANEUVER THAT ANY SCHOOL FACING THESE KIND OF ACCUSATIONS HAVE.

THERE BASICALLY SAYING, WE DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR CRITICISM.

>> THEY DON'T HAVE THEIR SHIPS SAILING IN THE SAME DIRECTION.

PEOPLE ARE WONDERING TO THEY HAVE CRISIS PR PEOPLE COMING IN AND HELPING THEM THROUGH THIS.

IT SEEMS LIKE THE WHITE SOX NEED SOME CRISIS PR.

YOU HAVE A FORMER PITCHER WHO COMPLAINED THAT THERE ARE NO RULES IN THE CLUBHOUSE AND EVERYTHING IS A FREE-FOR-ALL AND HE COMES BACK TO PITCH FOR THE YANKEES AND IT LOOKED LIKE THEY MAY HAVE RETALIATED A LITTLE BIT.

>> A LITTLE BIT.

WHAT STRUCK ME IS HOW RICK RESPONDED.

KIND OF THROW MIDDLETON UNDER THE BUS -- >> A RELIEVER WHO CAME OUT AND SAID -- >> IT WAS ANOTHER PLAYER THAT WAS SLEEPING IN THE BULLPEN.

IT'S STILL A PROBLEM.

WE TALK ABOUT TONE DEAF WITH NORTHWESTERN.

HE SAYING, HE WAS RIGHT ABOUT X, Y, AND Z.

COME ON.

>> HOW SHOULD FANS FEEL ABOUT THIS?

>> I HAVE GONE TO SEVERAL GAMES, AND I THINK SOMETIMES THEY ARE SLEEPING IN THE FIELD.

>> CAN ANYONE STAY AWAKE WITH THE WHITE SOX?

>> THAT IS A GOOD QUESTION.

>> THEY ARE IN CONTENTION.

WILL THEY MAKE THE PLAYOFFS?

>> WELL, I THINK IT WILL BE SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS TO THE FINISH.

IT IS BEAUTIFULLY LAID OUT WHERE THEY HAVE A SOFT SCHEDULE THE REST OF THE WAY AND THEY FACE MILWAUKEE.

YOU HAVE TO KNOW THAT SOMEHOW WE'RE GOING TO COME DOWN TO THAT GAME.

>> I HAVE MEMORIES OF THE CUBS FACING MILWAUKEE WITH PLAYOFFS ON THE LINE AND A CERTAIN DROPPED FLY BALL.

THAT WAS 1998, I THINK.

FOR THOSE OF US OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER.

THE BEARS HAVE THE FIRST PRESEASON GAME ON SATURDAY.

SAFE TO SAY THE ONLY OUTCOME THAT EVERYBODY WANTS HIS JUSTIN FIELDS COMES OUT OF THIS COMPLETELY HEALTHY.

>> ABSOLUTELY.

DON'T RUN.

JUST TELL HIM DON'T RUN.

JUST THROW IT AWAY.

BUT I WILL SAY FOR THE PEOPLE THAT SAY, WHY ARE YOU EVEN PLAYING HIM?

HE HAS TO DEVELOP A RAPPORT WITH HIS NEW RECEIVERS AND THIS NEW OFFENSE.

YOU HAVE NEW PEOPLE ON THE OFFENSE THAT YOU HAVE TO CONNECT WITH.

>> YOU HAVE ALL CONNECTED WITH THE VIEWERS, BUT WE ARE OUT OF TIME.

OUR THANKS TO ALL OF YOU.

THAT IS OUR SHOW FOR THIS FRIDAY NIGHT.

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THANK YOU FOR WATCHING AND ENJOY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, IF THAT'S WHERE YOU'RE GOING.

MAYBE THEY ARE WATCHING BEFORE THEY GO ON STAGE.

THE MEMORIAL, HOW WAS THAT THIS WEEK?

>> IT WAS VERY SOMBER AND TASTEFUL.

IT SEEMS LIKE THERE WERE MORE PEOPLE FOR THE PRIVATE SERVICE AT THE UNITED CENTER WERE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAD TO WORK.

A LOT OF EMOTIONAL SPEECHES.

>> YOU HAD ASKED HIM ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED ON HIS WATCH.

IS THAT PART OF HIS LEGACY?

>> ABSOLUTELY.

IT'S THE WORST SCANDAL OBVIOUSLY, AND HE'S ASKED TO ADDRESS IT AND HOW THEY MOVE FORWARD.