Residents of Chicago’s South and West sides make up only 20% of the construction workforce for the Democratic National Convention, the convention’s organizers revealed this week, even after extensive efforts to diversify and engage with underserved neighborhoods.
Day: August 17, 2024
Actress Taraji P. Henson lists Streeterville condos for a combined $3.4M
In Streeterville, Henson paid $1.925 million in 2017 through her Appian Trust to buy a three-bedroom, 2,540-square-foot unit in the building at 600 N. Lake Shore Drive.
Biblioracle: ‘The Bookshop’ taught me something new about bookstores
Author Evan Friss tracks the history of books and how we sell them, from back in Ben Franklin’s day to the present.
Eradicating grassy weeds takes patience and persistence
Grassy weeds are difficult to eradicate once they get established.
Letters: How the Tribune can make the comics better
I suggest that the Tribune invite its subscribers to express what is funny and what is not.
Today in Sports History: Michael Phelps wins 8th gold medal at Beijing Games
In 2008, at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, Michael Phelps and three teammates win the 400-meter medley relay for Phelps’ eighth gold medal, eclipsing Mark Spitz’s seven-gold performance at the 1972 Munich Games. Of his five individual races and three relays, Phelps sets world records in seven and an Olympic record in the eighth.
Today in History: Bill Clinton admits to affair
On August 17, 1998, President Bill Clinton gave grand jury testimony via closed-circuit television from the White House concerning his relationship with Monica Lewinsky; he then delivered a TV address in which he admitted his relationship with Lewinsky was “wrong” but denied previously committing perjury (Clinton was subsequently impeached by the House of Representatives, but acquitted in the Senate).
Asking Eric: Difficult friend wants to lunch too much
Dear Eric: Twenty-six years ago, I became friends with another woman at the company where I used to work. We’re retired now.
Daily Horoscope for August 17, 2024
We’re currently equipped to find out what works on a practical level, but dealing with all the egos involved might be another story. While the earthy Capricorn Moon trines clever Uranus, we can identify useful opportunities for change lurking right in front of us. Even so, once the Moon shifts into idealistic Aquarius at 5:45 pm EDT, enacting improvements could step on a few toes. As Luna conjoins manipulative Pluto, grievances may not be what they seem. We should avoid getting sucked into unnecessary drama.
Luis Robert Jr. belts 2 HRs among his 4 hits, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 5-4 win against the Houston Astros
Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. went 4-for-5 with two home runs and four RBIs in a 5-4 victory against the Houston Astros on Friday.