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“The costs of things are absolutely the first thing people talk about, but also it’s their pay not keeping up with the cost. It’s a double whammy.”
Filling up a Ford F-150 truck now costs about $100, up $30 from a year ago. Mortgage rates have jumped to levels that have depressed home sales. And for the past 12 months, consumer prices have risen faster than paychecks, making the average family poorer. abcnews.link/lZflzAb
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It’s official. I’ve submitted my petitions to get on the ballot for Mayor, Chicago ❤️
We delivered my petitions Chicago-style: in a tamale cart. Thank you to Jorge Haro and La Casa Del Pueblo for providing delicious tamales this morning.
I’m running for mayor to give small business owners, entrepreneurs, working families and all Chicagoans a voice at City Hall.
Ours is a people-powered campaign. Thank you to all the supporters who came out - I couldn’t have done it without all your hard work.
And thank you to every Chicagoan who signed my petition and took a bet on a brighter future for our City.
#susanaforchicago #chicago
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PR pro-tip: Don’t blame your earpiece or the connection to dodge journalist questions during a live media interview. As this exchange shows, such an evasion speaks volumes and can do more damage to your credibility than a straightforward answer would have.
"Talk about an October surprise."
CNN: This gas price spike is stunning. Voters were already very mad about high gas prices. Now they're going much higher. Talk about an October surprise. Two days ago, the average in Michigan was $4.44 a gallon. Look where we are now. $4.77 a gallon. That's a $0.33 increase. Look at Ohio, another major battleground state. We're looking at a $0.39 increase in the last two days.
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The man who created “Da Bears”, Robert Smigel, tells the story of how it originated 🐻
#TNFonPrime
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“Mike Ditka IS Chicago.”
Honoring the life of Iron Mike, one of the game’s greats and a Chicago legend.
Da Fans getting a fitting tribute to Da Coach tonight for Bears vs. Patriots, a Super Bowl XX rematch #DaBears
Good news from the Vatican today on the health and recovery of Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV’s doctors have confirmed that the tumor removed on October 13 was a lung adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized.
Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora said on Wednesday evening that a subsequent oncological assessment has confirmed that “no further treatment is necessary.”
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One White House podium, four press secretaries, and a new face now taking questions.
Katie Zacharia makes her debut as President Trump's latest press secretary, just days after stepping into the role.
Her first appearance puts the spotlight back on how the White House introduces its chief spokesperson to the press, from Jen Psaki and Karine Jean-Pierre under Biden to Karoline Leavitt under Trump.
See how their first moments behind the podium compare, and hear more from Katie Zacharia tonight on 'Hannity' at 9 p.m. ET.
The story of the greatest team in NFL history is coming to television as a limited series.
Sunset Lane Media has optioned Rich Cohen's Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football. Daniel Kunka will write the adaptation. Steve Pink is attached to direct.
1985 Chicago Bears to Get TV Limited Series from Steve Pink, Sunset Lane Media (Exclusive) hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-…
Prayers for Pope Leo XIV and his full recovery.
Pope Leo XIV's surgery confirmed that he has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, the Vatican said Tuesday.
The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery. It said the diagnosis had been suspected by preoperative tests and was confirmed during surgery.
Battery-electric trains every 15 minutes from the Old Post Office to O'Hare Terminal 2 with no freight delays and O’Hare Flyer is privately financed, no CTA or Metra money.
Here are the details on @ohareflyer.
Downtown to O'Hare in 15 minutes. That's the promise of @ohareflyer
I sat down with CEO Dave Lundy to talk about what it takes to pull off this $2B project in Chicago
We spoke why Boring Company never happened and how this project is funded without taking money from the CTA or Metra
📺 youtu.be/gZvIf-CxBAA
See Dave speak at Chicago Builds: Third Rail on Nov 12: luma.com/78iclzrl
0:00 Intro
0:30 How do you market a 15-minute train to O'Hare
2:39 Why past attempts like the Boring Company failed
3:56 Battery-electric trains every 15 minutes, no freight delays
5:42 Old Post Office to O'Hare Terminal 2
6:48 New European-style track on existing freight routes
8:06 Project labor agreement and 1,500 construction jobs
9:35 More HQs, conventions and easy layovers
11:05 Safety, full-height gates and ticket price
12:40 No CTA or Metra money: private funding and federal loans
15:14 Where the money is coming from
16:50 Why no Midway Flyer
18:46 Working with the mayor, CDA, CDOT and IDOT
19:42 Downtown station reveal and final rail agreements
21:10 The founding team
23:20 How big things get done
26:05 The 2031 headline
Just drove all the way to Brooklyn to check out this store I thought looked really rad and had a few things in mind to buy and literally was looked at as if I couldn’t afford it and was told he could find something comparable for me. Wow, dude. You’re an idiot and just lost a huge sale. But y’all should go check out Art of Play in Brooklyn if you enjoy being treated like Julia Roberts character in Pretty Woman. For sure, check it out 👎
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Every kid who went to Catholic school had to write papers on this in social justice classes, and the consistency of pro life position. It is not new policy but is getting new attention due to what American political leaders are saying about execution and public execution.
The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person. The common good can be safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment: effective systems of detention have been developed that protect citizens while at the same time do not completely deprive those who are guilty of the possibility of redemption. #NoDeathPenalty
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"My life has been a miracle...because of this game."
One of the top reasons #DaBears fans love Mike Ditka: he made us feel like we were on the journey with him. He loved every minute and, even on days when he raged, it was evident how good it all felt. He made us feel it, too.
