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Willis Kern

@wekern.bsky.social

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Husband/Dad, 51 year radio veteran 1975-2025; now WGCU-Florida fill-in. Public radio news director-emeritus WGLT, 7-time loser, 4-time winner-- Illinois AP Best Reporter; #stlcards. RIP my dog Yadi. Know what I'm talkin bout. No DMs.

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Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 39m

At the risk of sounding like a classic boomer, man I love this World Series game 2, with starting pitchers throwing down the gauntlet! #WorldSeries Dodgers vs Blue Jays

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Farewell, June Lockhart.

You’ll always be Dr. Maureen Robinson to me, but I also love you for being the best ally to the LBGTQ+ community.

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Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 1h

June Lockhart was a rabid supporter of a free and open press. This remembrance of her from my former boss at WJBC, Steve Vogel.

Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 1h

Fake Christian.

Steve Schmidt @thewarningses.bsky.social · 3d

While she's normally aggressive with the media, Karoline Leavitt took things to a new level when she levied a playground-level response at a reporter. I react to the "Your Mom" comment and explain exactly what type of person Leavitt is.

Watch here: youtu.be/SHf4PWBZ8rI

Karoline Leavitt's Response to a Journalist Question Was REPREHENSIBLE

YouTube video by The Warning with Steve Schmidt

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Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 6h

Goodbye to a true legend, June Lockhart, 100 years young. Timmy has lost his “second mother” and so has a generation.

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Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 23h

I’m really surprised Davis and Smoltz haven’t discussed Vesia’s unavailability for this series at that key spot. With the game on the line in the 6th, I’d think Roberts would employ his best lefty against “Grand Slam” Barger. #WorldSeries. #WorldSeriesOnFox

Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 1d

Too bad they can’t help against tin foil hats.

Study Suggests COVID MRNA Vaccines Help Fight Cancer Too

The COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines that saved 2.5 million lives globally during the pandemic could help spark the immune system to fight cancer.

www.sciencealert.com

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Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 1d

Powerful truth from Elexis Wilson Thomas via the Bloomington, IL Pantagraph. #WWJD

Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 1d

Most of the time we were in Rio Nuevo, Jamaica last Feb during Bob Marley’s birthday week, it was too windy for the short boat ride out to the Couples Tower Isle Nude Beach. Seems like the area is about to be hit by #HurricaneMelissa. I hope the island is spared significant damage from the storm.

Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 2d

This is just awful. I share very few political beliefs with Darren Bailey. I’ve never met him or interviewed him. But my heart breaks for him and his family. So sad.

Darren Bailey's son, daughter-in-law and 2 grandchildren killed in Montana helicopter accident

The son and daughter-in-law and two grandchildren of Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey were killed in a helicopter accident, his campaign said.

abc7chicago.com

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Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 3d

One of the great things about YouTube is the reaction video. This is among the best. Although he clearly is restraining himself, watch how Nick is blown away by this performance. As I’ve said before, it’s the most beautiful duet I’ve ever heard.

She Used To Be Mine (ft. Rufus Wainwright) | Pro Singer Reacts

YouTube video by Nick Higgs The Singer

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Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 6d

That’s a big peacock! #Peacock #BigSaturday

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Tatiana Walk-Morris @tatiwm.bsky.social · 9d

Do I think it's unconstitutional to impose these new restrictions on reporters to participate in Pentagon press briefings? Yes.

Do I think those briefings are full of highly deceptive spin that we can do without? Also yes.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 10d

Statement released by the Pentagon Press Association.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 10d

The Daily Show’s Statement Regarding New Pentagon Press Restrictions

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Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 10d

We arrived in Sacramento on our “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” trip. My U of Illinois grad wife picked the orange vehicle in spot “I11”. #FightingIllini #Illinois

There was no 1N1 spot next to it. 😆

Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 10d

Some snow in the Sierra Nevadas today shrouding I-80 and Donner Pass road today. #Amtrak #CaliforniaZephyr

Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 11d

Taking a trip from Chicago to Sacramento on #Amtrak #CaliforniaZephyr to our niece’s wedding. Coors Field, Winter Park.

Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 14d

I knew when Flaherty entered the game in the 13th inning the Tigers would be ok. He wasn’t pinch running. Am I right #stlcards fans? #ALDS

Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 14d

It’s not.

Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 14d

Good question. I think we all know the answer.

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Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 15d

I’m guessing FELOTUS can’t figure out if Norway or Sweden is responsible for him losing out, so he’ll slam 80% tariffs on both of them!

Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 15d

Aww sad news of the passing of Loyola’s Sister Jean. She just retired two weeks ago at age 106.

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola University Chicago icon, dies at 106

Jean Doloroes Bertha Schmidt, best known to college basketball fans as Sister Jean of Loyola University Chicago, has died, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. She was 106 years old.

sports.yahoo.com

Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 15d

I was kind of hoping the second replay review on Kelly would have been overturned. Because, in one at bat, he would’ve homered, grounded out, and singled! #Cubs #NLDS

Willis Kern @wekern.bsky.social · 16d

My guess is his role as manager of Puerto Rico in the 2026 WBC could be a factor in any agreement Molina could reach with the #stlcards.

fox2now.com