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Miller Mobley Before his time in Chicago, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Adam McKay (“Anchorman,” “The Big Short,” “Succession”) became aware of Ben Wilson via the Simeon hoops legend’s highly publicized murder in 1984. But when he lived in the city during his time with the famed ImprovOlympic and Second City comedy theaters, McKay, an avid basketball fan, began to understand the nuance behind Wilson’s legacy. “I would always talk basketball with people and ask questions about [Wilson] and what kind of player he was, the tragedy of what happened, and so I definitely was m...

Besides concerts, some of Rockford's favorite moments at the BMO Harris Bank Center. The BMO Harris Bank Center (aka Rockford MetroCentre) is celebrating its 40th anniversary on January 31st. Unfortunately, there can not be a big party for the occasion. Hopefully, later this year. In the meantime, I thought it would be fun to look back at some of the great memories of our special arena. If you would like to know more of the history of the building, I suggest checking out my interview with the original general manager, Doug Logan. Video: Interview with Doug Logan, the original GM, of the BMO H...