The resilience of the human spirit continues
to amaze us and probably, you too.
We keep getting surprised by how Covid
keeps hanging on. But we are equally surprised
and at how people in general are are still carrying
on. Kids are back in school, many with masks,
but they are putting up with it. The economy is
improving in general, despite problems in supply
chains. Fortunately, there are lots
of jobs to fill. Inflation lurks, but
this past summer reminded us what
some level of normalcy can be like.
So, while there are reasons to be
pessimistic, we prefer to see the
glass half-full, not half-empty.
With that mind set, we bring you
some good news.
For starters, we have a story of
how Chicago came back from the
famous fire of 1871. As it turns out,
the destruction of much of the city
gave Chicago the opportunity to
rebuild smartly.
This is our “BEST of Reader Favorites” issue,
where, for the 6th year in a row, you have voted
your favorites in over 40 categories. You have
eagerly patronized the businesses.
