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Boka in May unveiled plans to open another new Chicago restaurant at 564 W. Randolph St., west of the Loop between the Chicago River and the Kennedy Expressway. That Italian restaurant, called Alla Vita, will be led by chef Lee Wolen. It replaces another Boka concept, called Bellemore, that closed during the pandemic.
St. Laurence High School head football coach Adam Nissen talks to his players on the first day of practice in 2019 in Burbank. Nissen participated in a program facilitated by the Chicago Bears to equip local high school coaches with the knowledge and tools to address racism and injustice through their teams, at their schools and in their communities. (Gary Middendorf / Daily Southtown)
“He’s definitely a leader out there,” outfielder Adam Engel said. “He was one of the guys in the outfield I was able to bounce ideas off of. He points out things that I hadn’t heard before in the outfield I thought were really, really good ideas. He’s been a part of the team since spring training, and losing a guy like that is just tough.”
In this in this Nov. 20, 2019, file photo, a quiet Mclean Rail Yard in North Vancouver, British Columbia, is pictured, as Canadian National rail workers strike outside the gates. Canadian National has made its final pitch to regulators for preliminary approval of its $33.6 billion acquisition of Kansas City Southern railroad. Rival Canadian Pacific says the deal could add to rail congestion in Chicago. (JONATHAN HAYWARD/AP)
Chicago Public Schools employee Mary Caffero, left, a math teacher at Stagg Elementary, receives a COVID-19 vaccine in March at Chicago Vocational Career Academy, which is now being converted for student use. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)
Willie Walton hangs clothing on a three-tiered conveyor system at the ThredUp sorting facility in Phoenix on March 12, 2019. A wardrobe purge is on for some as vaccinations have taken hold, restrictions have lifted and offices reopen or finalize plans to do so. The primary beneficiaries are secondhand clothing marketplaces, and brick-and-mortar donation spots. (Matt York/AP)
Biden made a trip to LaCrosse, Wisconsin, last week to promote a bipartisan deal on infrastructure. Western Wisconsin is a key swing area in the key swing state of Wisconsin. Democrat U.S. Rep. Ron Kind narrowly held onto his seat representing the western Wisconsin district, which Biden lost to Trump. The president, however, kept the margins close enough there to defeat Trump in a state the former president won in 2016
And for those who plan a night on the lake, boaters also should expect gusty winds, waves, and lightning. Wind speeds could reach 30 knots, or nearly 35 mph, according to the weather service, which issued a marine weather statement for many Chicago harbors, including Calumet, 31st Street, Jackson Park, Diversey and DuSable.
While the election is just shy of a year away, candidates have been jockeying for endorsements, which at the very least can help with fundraising. It could also raise profiles of lesser-known statewide candidates. include former state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias and Chicago Ald. Pat Dowell, 3rd, and Ald. David Moore, 17th.
The block party, the first of eight scheduled this summer, is a project of the Chicago Loop Alliance, the Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation, the city of Chicago and State Street Special Service Area #1-2015. The Chicago Tribune is a media sponsor of the event.