AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMLB Draft & Local Sports: The Chicago Cubs and White Sox made headlines in the 2026 MLB Draft, with the Cubs taking Ole Miss pitcher Cade Townsend and the White Sox selecting UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky as the No. 1 pick—plus plenty of draft-day buzz around commissioner Rob Manfred’s on-air mispronunciation. Baseball Sunday Spotlight: The White Sox host the Athletics on a Sunday matchup after a rough stretch for Oakland, while the Cubs and Reds meet with the series on the line. Arts & Culture (Illinois): Rare Book School brought a free lecture to the University of Michigan State area on how newspapers became industrial products—using Chicago Tribune archives to trace the labor behind “dead tree” media. Music & Pop Culture: Mick Jagger pushed back on political lectures at concerts, arguing fans come for an escape, not speeches. Sports Entertainment: Peoria’s USL 2 team closed strong and Chicago’s summer sports scene keeps rolling, with events and local leagues drawing crowds.
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