Howdy, quotes readers! Ready for this week’s quiz? We’ve got you covered, but first, the news:
Chicago hosted two national figures this week. First, former President Joe Biden spoke about threats to Social Security in his first remarks since leaving office. Then, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke to the Economic Club about how President Donald Trump’s tariffs will drive up inflation. Relatedly, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker appeared for the first time on Fox News to criticize Trump’s tariffs.
The fight to bring back wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia continued this week. Democratic Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen spoke with Abrego Garcia on his trip to El Salvador, where the Maryland man is being held, and a federal appeals court said that the Trump administration’s statement that it can’t bring him home “should be shocking.”
Locally, members of the Chicago Teachers Union voted overwhelmingly to approve a new contract with Chicago Public Schools, marking the first time in 15 years that the union settled its contract without a strike or strike vote. A downtown alderman introduced a proposal that would give police officials the power to declare temporary curfews for unaccompanied minors on an as-needed basis, amid a surge in “teen takeover” gatherings. Plus, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin reported nominal fundraising numbers in the first three months of the year, fueling speculation whether the veteran Illinois Democrat will seek reelection for a sixth term.
In the WNBA draft Monday, the Chicago Sky selected two first-round picks: Ajša Sivka and Hailey Van Lith. Meanwhile in the NBA, playoff dreams are over for the Chicago Bulls. The team was eliminated from the play-in tournament in a 109-90 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday at the United Center. And speaking of seasons ending, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele will be out for the remainder of the season as he undergoes elbow surgery, and the Cubs are scrambling to fill the void he leaves in their roster.
Easter is this Sunday. Whether you’re looking for a post-Mass brunch, a spot where the kids can meet the Easter Bunny or catering for your at-home gathering, these 70 restaurants will have whatever you need.
Before we jump into it, the quotes team will be on vacation next week, so no quiz. But fret not! We’ll be back with your regularly scheduled quotes quizzes in May.
Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz, with excerpts and utterances from April 13 to 19. Missed last week? You can find it here or check out our past editions of Quotes of the Week.