This week started with some monumental news from Syria: Rebels completed a takeover of the government, causing the country’s authoritarian leader, Bashar Assad, to flee to Russia. There remains lots of uncertainty about the future of the region as President Joe Biden nears the end of his term.
The suspect in the killing of UnitedHeathcare’s CEO, Luigi Mangione — who has captured the nation’s interest — was charged with murder, and casings from the scene match the gun found on him. The U.S. House passed an $895 billion defense bill that included a pay raise for the military.
Meanwhile in Illinois, 10 finalists were chosen in the state flag design competition. Donald Trump’s incoming “border czar” Tom Homan threatened deportations during a speech he gave at a Northwest Side Republican event. Gov. JB Pritzker promised to protect immigrants in Illinois but said anyone who has been convicted of a violent crime should be deported.
It has been a cold week in Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson recessed Friday’s City Council meeting until Monday without taking any action on the city’s budget. Will he cobble together enough votes over the weekend?
The Bears found a new way to lose Sunday to the 49ers, leaving many people questioning if the team will win another game this season. The Michelin awards were announced, and Chicago has a new one-star restaurant, Cariño, a contemporary Mexican restaurant in Uptown.
Let’s get to it. Do you know who said what this week? Here’s the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for the week spanning Dec. 8 to 14. Missed last week? You can find it here or check out our past editions of Quotes of the Week.