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3 men have run every Chicago Marathon since 1977. Now in their 70s, they won’t break the streak.
Randy Burt ate pepperoni pizza and drank red wine for dinner on Sept. 24, 1977. The next morning, he put on his old high school gym uniform and went to the starting line of the first Chicago Marathon. “I made it past 10 miles feeling pretty good about myself, and then, by around mile 21, that pepperoni pizza started to say hello to me,” recalled Burt, now 76. “I got stomach cramps and saw the ...
Still without a contract, fed up CFD union files grievance claiming truck shortage
The Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 is sounding the alarm on a truck shortage. An Englewood fire station was without a truck this weekend. The union is filing a grievance with the City and the Illinois Labor Relations Board.
FoodMinds Announces upwaRD™ Class of 2024
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 7, 2024-- FoodMinds, a leading food and nutrition consultancy with 15 registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) on staff, announces its 2024 upwaRD ™ class. Now in its sixth year, upwaRD ™ is a professional recognition program showcasing passionate early-career RDN communicators who are proven community leaders. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241007494196/en/ FoodMinds’ 2024 upwaRD™ Winners (Graphic: FoodMinds, a division of Padilla)
Salt Shed Attendees Might Have Been Exposed To Bat At Concert, Health Department Says
GOOSE ISLAND – The city’s health department is warning jam band fanatics across the city that they might have been exposed to bats flying around a popular warehouse-turned-music-venue last month. A bat exposure was confirmed during the Goose concert Sept. 12 at the Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston...
Daywatch: Chicago’s new school board
Good morning, Chicago. It’s time to welcome the new Chicago Board of Education. After news broke Friday that all seven members of the school board plan to resign, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office said the new members will be announced at an event this morning. The extraordinary shake-up cleared the mayor to reappoint the entire school board. Chicago Board of Education President Jianan Shi ...
North Side Animal Rescue’s ‘Barktoberfest’ Event Pairs German Food With Pet Adoption
IRVING PARK — A North Side animal rescue is allowing neighbors to celebrate the season and meet some adorable animals available for adoption at Sunday’s “Barktoberfest.”. Famous Fido Rescue will host Barktoberfest noon-6 p.m. Sunday at the rescue, 3124 W. Irving Park Road. The $25 entry fee...
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