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The message from local Fraternal Order of Police first vice president Michael Mette, in a video posted on social media, came the Police Department slowly works through the process of dealing with the thousands of employees who did not report their vaccine status by Friday’s deadline. The city has been giving those employees counseling and a final chance to comply before placing those who refuse on no-pay status.

In his statement to the committee, Emanuel thanked his wife of 37 years, Amy Rule; his son Zach, a Navy intelligence officer; his daughter Ilana, who works at a cable news network; and his daughter Leah, who is attending Princeton University. As he has previously, he stressed the important role his parents played in setting a foundation for his career in public service.

In this July 31, 2018, file photo, a Union Pacific train travels through Union, Neb. Union Pacific and its labor unions are suing each other to determine whether the railroad has the authority to require its employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. (Nati Harnik/AP)

A Southwest Airlines flight lands at General Mitchell International Airport, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Milwaukee. Southwest will let unvaccinated employees keep working past early December instead of putting them on unpaid leave if they apply for an exemption on medical or religious grounds. (Morry Gash/AP)

Travelers well up as agents confer at the United Airlines ticketing counter in Denver International Airport Friday, July 2, 2021, in Denver. United Airlines reported a $473 million profit for the third quarter thanks to more than $1 billion in federal pandemic aid that helped pay airline employees this summer. The airline said Tuesday, Oct. 19, that bookings started to stabilize last month as the spike in COVID-19 cases eased. (David Zalubowski/AP)

In October, The Gwen began rolling out a series of new events and amenities. On its rooftop, Upstairs at The Gwen, guests are offered hot cocktails and warm blankets to hold off the crisp fall air. For drinks, the property’s beverage manager crafted a tarot card-themed menu, where each cocktail accentuates the traits the cards possess. “Tipsy tea” is offered for couples and small groups to sit around to chat or “spill the tea.” These boozy beverages will be offered with light snacks such as candy apple-flavored macaroons and pumpkin chews.