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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Adam Mahoney

Dorothy Holmes, the mother of Ronald “Ronnieman” Johnson, who was killed by Chicago police eight days before Laquan McDonald in 2014, poses for a photo inside her Rosemoor home beside toys she’ll give away this holiday season. After her son was killed, Holmes became active in the fight against police brutality and organized toy drives. This year, she is planning on distributing $2,000 worth of toys to kids on the South Side.
News
Mother of man killed by CPD now spends holidays as community Santa
Dorothy Holmes’ son, born in mid-December, loved receiving gifts during the holidays, so she has spent the years since his death handing out gifts and hugs to South Side children.
By Adam Mahoney
 
Mia Lopez, 7, speaks at a news conference Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 organized by Cook County Health. With her is her mom, Heather Prescaro, an emergency department nurse. They and other Cook County Health staff are asking residents to stay at home for Thanksgiving to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
La Voz Chicago
Médicos y sus hijos piden quedarse en casa para el día festivo
Proyectan que 50 millones de estadounidenses viajarán para el Día de Acción de Gracias este año, solo un 9% menos que la estimación de 55 millones del año pasado.
By Adam Mahoney
 
Mia Lopez, 7, speaks at a news conference Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 organized by Cook County Health. With her is her mom, Heather Prescaro, an emergency department nurse. They and other Cook County Health staff are asking residents to stay at home for Thanksgiving to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus
Health care workers, kids want people to stay home: ‘A virtual Thanksgiving will potentially prevent an ICU Christmas’
At the “Please Stay At Home” press conference organized by Cook County Health, a handful of health workers and their children urged Chicagoans to avoid traveling, gathering on Thanksgiving.
By Adam Mahoney
 
Southern Illinois University Chancellor Austin Lane, left, and student trustee Steven Gear, right, thank two freshmen students for wearing their masks in Morris Library on Sept. 1, 2020. This week Southern Illinois University joined the University of Chicago and the Universities of Illinois at Springfield and Urbana-Champaign in allowing in-person activities despite a COVID surge.
Education
UIC, DePaul halt in-person classes, but other Illinois colleges take different tack as coronavirus cases spike
The University of Illinois at Chicago and DePaul University suspend in-person activities, but other schools maintain on-campus activities.
By Adam Mahoney
 
Flocked animals such as the popular Calico Critters flocked toys have been linked to at least one death and near-death incident of children younger than 3 years old.
Chicago
Toys you should avoid this holiday season, watchdog says
The 2020 “Trouble in Toyland” report outlined nine types of toys that gift-givers should avoid.
By Adam Mahoney
 
Julia and John Dowdle in 1984.
Obituaries
Julia Dowdle, Mercy Hospital’s 1966 ‘Mother of the Year,’ dead at 97
The South Side native — mother of 11, grandmother of 38 and great-grandmother of eight— aced her driving test at age 96 and fought hard to ensure the pandemic would not upend her daily life.
By Adam Mahoney
 
Army Color Guard present colors during a ceremony by The Wolves and the Arlington Heights-based 85th Support Command to honor veterans at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the Chicago Riverwalk.
On Instagram
Veterans honored in Riverwalk ceremony
Wednesday’s event also marked the 15th anniversary of the dedication of Chicago’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
By Adam Mahoney
 
Metra’s new Bike Car carries 16 bikes. It will run only on the Milwaukee District North Line for now, but may be added to other routes.
News
Metra tests out new car for bike commuters
The bike cars can carry 16 bicycles instead of the typical five allowed on regular Metra cars.
By Adam Mahoney
 
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Elections
Republican challenger Oberweis holds slight advantage in northwest suburban congressional race against Underwood
With 82.5 percent of precincts counted, U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood trails 49.6% to state Sen. Jim Oberweis’ 50.4%
By Lauren FitzPatrick and Adam Mahoney