Jon Yates
@jonsyates
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Vice President for Global Marketing & Communications @NorthwesternU. Former @ChicagoTribune. @Hephzibah_Home board. Lover of good beer & bad sports teams.
Chicago, IL
Joined February 2009
I love baseball. But more than that, I love baseball stadiums. If you love stadiums too, the impending tweet storm is for you. If not, best to mute or unfollow me now. I have a lot to say.
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One of the all-time greats. What an incredible run by Ron Grossman, a Chicago treasure.
As a history professor, I told students stories that I read in textbooks. The Tribune sent me to witness historical events, writes Ron Grossman in his farewell column. https://t.co/FTtXd3O8GU
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A moving obituary from @rickkogan about one of the kindest, most creative people to grace our great city, Tony Fitzpatrick.
An expanded version of the story about Tony Fitzpatrick, the Chicago artist in many realms and in many hearts, who died Saturday at 66
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An exciting day at Northwestern. Congrats to Professor Mokyr, our latest Nobel Laureate!
Congratulations to Professor Joel Mokyr, winner of the @NobelPrize in Economic Sciences! Mokyr was honored for his development of a theory for sustained economic growth.
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There’s a 20-page “guide” in the apartment I’m renting in Dublin and every page just says “scan this QR code to visit us on the app”. Every page is laminated. Thanks. Super helpful.
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So proud of my son for his op-ed in today's USA Today!
Opinion: 11,000 more TB patients died after Trump's USAID cuts. That number will rise. | Opinion
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My son’s op-ed in today’s USA Today. Tuberculosis spreads – fast. Trump USAID cuts put US at risk | Opinion
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The potential for thousands of new deaths from TB is not worth the less than 1% in federal savings that came from cutting USAID.
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This is incredible.
TYRESE HALIBURTON CALLS GAME UNBELIEVABLE
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A really nicely written obituary that captures Bryce Miller’s humor and humanity.
Bryce Miller, former Des Moines Register sports editor and columnist, dies at age 56
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Someone at work is sending a message. This spot is usually reserved for pastries or candy….
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Wonderful tribute to Steve DiMeglio by @roxscott - @USATODAY writer beloved by Tiger Woods, golf world
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Steve DiMeglio was funny as hell but serious about his beat. He was beloved by fellow reporters and by those he covered on the golf course.
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Time to fire up the toaster. Great season @CycloneFB! Pop Tarts all around!
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