U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida show off the Chicago baseball jerseys the former Chicago mayor gifted to Kishida. | Provided The new U.S. ambassador to Japan has been busy giving gifts in his new job. A diplomatic dispatch Rahm’s been busy. As the new U.S. ambassador to Japan, former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been … [Read more...] about Rahm showers Chicago blues, baseball treasures on Japanese dignitaries
Lightfoot slow to act on promises to use old industrial sites to build new, green economy
Protests have erupted over a proposed car-shredding operation to the Southeast Side for almost three years of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s first term. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times But the mayor won praise for rejecting a permit to allow a car- and metal-shredding operation on the Southeast Side. ‘This is what environmental justice looks like,’ EPA Administrator Michael Regan said. … [Read more...] about Lightfoot slow to act on promises to use old industrial sites to build new, green economy
Dear Abby: As busy mom avoids social media, friends call her ‘antisocial’
Woman prefers to isolate when caring for special needs teen and elderly dad becomes too stressful. DEAR ABBY: I am a single, stay-at-home mom of a special needs 14-year-old. I also take care of my elderly father. When life starts to overwhelm me, I tend to isolate myself to focus on taking care of my son and Dad and taking care of my mental health. I haven’t even been on … [Read more...] about Dear Abby: As busy mom avoids social media, friends call her ‘antisocial’
A big last-minute pike: Big northern, caught while packing, capped a good day on the Chain, earns FOTW
Josh Monahan with big northern pike caught on the Chain O’Lakes. | Provided Josh Monahan capped a good day of ice fishing on the Chain O’Lakes with a late northern pike to earn Fish of the Week honors. As they were packing on Feb. 12 to leave the Chain O’Lakes, Josh Monahan spotted a large red mark 4 feet down while fishing in 9. “As soon as I started to come up to the … [Read more...] about A big last-minute pike: Big northern, caught while packing, capped a good day on the Chain, earns FOTW
Extra-alarm fire destroys apartment building, two businesses in Albany Park
An extra-alarm fire destroyed an apartment building and two businesses in Albany Park early Monday. | Chicago Fire Department One injury was reported, a 60-year-old who suffered smoke inhalation and was taken to a hospital in fair condition. An extra-alarm fire destroyed an apartment building and two businesses in Albany Park early Monday. One injury was reported, a … [Read more...] about Extra-alarm fire destroys apartment building, two businesses in Albany Park