Daywatch: ‘Walking Man’ reaches 25,000-mile goal
Good morning, Chicago.
President Joe Biden is asking Congress to intervene to avert a potentially crippling freight rail strike before Christmas and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling a vote this week to do so, even if it means handing a defeat to Democratic allies in the labor movement.
The legislation urged by Biden and being voted on today by the House would impose a compromise labor agreement brokered by his administration that was ultimately voted down by four of the 12 unions that represent about 115,000 workers at the freight railroads.
Here’s a look at Congress’ options to intervene, the potential impact on consumers, and what happens next.
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Mokena’s ‘Walking Man’ reaches 25,000-mile goal on eve of 87th birthday
Tom Sullivan’s journey “around the earth” began with a single step back in 2000, when he made a new year-new century goal to walk a thousand miles.
Last month, the 87-year-old financial planner — yes, he’s still working — logged his 25,000th mile, the equivalent of the circumference of the earth.
As candidates for Chicago mayor jockey for union support, ‘Chuy’ García lands a big labor endorsement
In a boost to his campaign for Chicago mayor, U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García has picked up an endorsement from IUOE Local 150, one of the state’s most influential labor unions.
With the business community largely sitting out the mayor’s race so far, union support will be especially critical in determining who sits on the fifth floor at City Hall. Mayor Lori Lightfoot has tried to ally herself with trade unions, while Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson has received support from progressive labor groups including the Chicago Teachers Union, SEIU 73 and SEIU Healthcare.
How do we achieve equity-driven urban design in Chicago? The city’s future depends on it.
You can’t have a good city unless you have a just city, one that provides equal opportunities for all its residents to thrive, writes Blair Kamin. Chicago infamously has become a tale of two cities — actually, three cities, if we account for its shrinking middle class, as well as its growing cohorts of rich and poor.
Wheaton soldier buried nearly 2 decades after being wounded in Iraq War
Former Army Sgt. Joel Gomez was buried with full military honors Tuesday, nearly two decades after he suffered catastrophic injuries during the Iraq War.
The 42-year-old Wheaton native died Nov. 22 after developing pneumonia and kidney problems. He had been living with quadriplegia since breaking his spine in two places while on a combat mission in 2004.
Meet the winners of the Tribune’s 2022 Holiday Cookie Contest
From a delicious shortcut using Rolo candies in decadently chocolatey cookies, to the sweet cinnamon lacing our third-place sugar cookie recipe, each of the winning cookies has a unique touch that left a lasting impression on our dozen judges from the Tribune newsroom. And yet, two of them can be made in under an hour.
This year’s contest featured an impressive range of recipes, from lijena pita, a Serbian apple pie-like cookie made for St. Nicholas Day, to galletas grageas, a Mexican cookie coated in a rainbow of nonpareil sprinkles. Delicately pink Candy Cane Crush cookies — which lost out on a third-place win by a fraction of a point — were a surprise favorite, with one judge in our “sugary slug fest” applauding the baker for “wisely subtle” mint flavor.
Holiday lights around Chicago: 12 displays for 2022, from Botanic Garden to the zoos (with some indoor options too)
Your bellies may still be recovering from all of that Thanksgiving turkey, but it’s now socially acceptable to say that it’s the most wonderful time of the year! And what better way to celebrate the holidays than strolling through the crisp winter air while gazing at some brilliant light displays?
Here is our list of sparkling light shows in and around Chicago, with a few indoor options if you want to avoid the cold, as well as some in-person reports.
