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Paul M. Banks

Paul M. Banks runs The Sports Bank.net and TheBank.News, which is partnered with News Now and Minute Media. Banks, a former writer for the Washington Times, NBC Chicago.com and Chicago Tribune.com, currently contributes regularly to WGN CLTV and ChicagoNow. He's been a featured guest in dozens of media outlets including The History Channel. His work has been cited in hundreds of publications including the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post.

Recent posts

• Dynastic Northwestern Lacrosse Triumphs at Iconic Wrigley Field  »

  Paul M. Banks on Chicago Sports: The Big Event
  Posted April 27, 2014 at 1:12 am

• CSN Chicago broadcasting 3 Games in 1 Night; also how to be on "Beer Money" »

  Paul M. Banks on Chicago Sports: The Big Event
  Posted April 24, 2014 at 5:05 pm

• Joakim Noah articulates winning the NBA Defensive Award in French »

  Paul M. Banks on Chicago Sports: The Big Event
  Posted April 21, 2014 at 10:44 pm

• Gang Related Shooting and Basketball: that's what people associate with Chicago »

  Paul M. Banks on Chicago Sports: The Big Event
  Posted April 14, 2014 at 7:28 am

• Courts Will Decide Athlete Unionization; Court of Public Opinion is Pointless »

  Paul M. Banks on Chicago Sports: The Big Event
  Posted April 12, 2014 at 8:38 pm

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