The week started off on a good note for Chicago.

The Bears notched their first win of the season Sunday, beating the Dallas Cowboys 31-14 at Soldier Field. Caleb Williams’ four touchdown passes were cause for celebration — and not just because of the marked improvement from last week’s loss. Last Friday, the Wieners Circle promised free hot dogs should the quarterback throw four touchdowns, and that’s just what the popular Chicago joint did, handing out complimentary char dogs all day Tuesday.

After being pulled off the air last week, Jimmy Kimmel returned to late night on Tuesday, delivering an emotional monologue in which he clarified his previous remarks about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Nexstar Media and Sinclair Broadcasting, which operate more than 70 local stations across the country, initially said they would not air Kimmel’s show, but by Friday both ABC affiliate owners agreed to end the blackout.

World leaders gathered in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly. President Donald Trump addressed the world body on Tuesday, as did the leaders of Palestine and Israel. In his speech, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the recent decisions by a handful of Western countries to formally recognize the state of Palestine. While the United States has not followed suit, Trump did say Thursday that he would not allow Israel to annex the occupied West Bank.

As part of the ongoing immigration blitz in the Chicago area, U.S. Customs and Border Protection boats arrived in the city Thursday afternoon, docking near the Chicago Harbor Lock. Meanwhile, protests continued outside of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, with federal agents firing baton rounds, tear gas and other less-lethal ammunition at about 200 people outside the detention center on Friday. The site has seemingly become an unofficial stop on the campaign trail, as candidates for Congress, Senate and other offices in the upcoming primaries have shown up to express solidarity or signal their stances on immigration.

Speaking of elections, former state Sen. Darren Bailey officially launched his second bid for governor this week. His suburban Chicago running mate, Aaron Del Mar, plans to focus on helping Bailey win over voters in the northern, most populous areas of the state.

Despite passing a budget, Chicago Public Schools is still sitting on shaky financial footing after the U.S. Department of Education said it may cancel an $8 million grant for magnet schools if the district does not walk back its policies that impact Black and gender nonconforming students. CPS is also planning broad management reorganization, and student enrollment is down roughly 2.8%.

In lighter local news, a North Side alderman introduced an ordinance that would allow dog owners to bring their pets inside city restaurants and cafes, the Chicago River hosted its first official open-water swim in nearly a century, and the Leo High School choir finished in fourth place on “America’s Got Talent.”

The new Chicago Fire stadium is also one step closer to reality. On Thursday, the City Council approved owner Joe Mansueto’s plan to build a 22,000-seat soccer stadium on The 78, the South Loop megadevelopment along the South Branch of the Chicago River, clearing the way for construction crews to break ground.

And it’s a tale of two cities for the Sox and Cubs: While the South Siders reached the 100-loss mark Wednesday, the boys at Wrigley Field are close to clinching the top wild-card spot.

Without further ado, here’s the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz — this time with excerpts and utterances from the week spanning Sept. 21 to 27. Missed last week? You can find it here or check out our past editions of Quotes of the Week.

 

 

 

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