On Monday, ShotSpotter, the city’s controversial gunshot detection system, was officially taken offline. As the City Council weighs a lawsuit against Mayor Brandon Johnson if he doesn’t come up with an effective replacement, Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez is facing calls to resign from the city’s teacher’s union and the mayor himself.
For Chicago sports enthusiasts, it was another disappointing week. On Sunday, the Chicago White Sox tied the record for most losses in a season in modern baseball history, and on Thursday, Chicago native and former Bulls star Derrick Rose announced his retirement from the NBA. Meanwhile, Bears fans are looking ahead to their Sunday matchup against the Los Angeles Rams after the team’s 21-16 loss to the Indianapolis Colts this week.
The threat of an all-out war looms in the Middle East, with Israel and Hezbollah exchanging deadly missile strikes and the Israeli army chief preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon. Stateside, New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Thursday on federal charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery — something Chicago politicians are all too familiar with.
Without further ado, let’s get into it. Here’s the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for the week spanning Sept. 22 to 28.
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