Three recent biking books recounting multiweek journeys both global and cross-country inspire holiday gift ideas for cyclists. As inclement weather reduces saddle time, these adventures inspire long-distance challenges, pose goals for ambitious riders, and vicariously satisfy the dreams of others.
Three of the four Democratic candidates for the Cook County Board District 9 seat Sam Kukadia, Maggie Trevor and Frank L. McPartlin discuss hot Cook County issues such as gun violence, the electronic home monitoring system in place now for nonviolent offenders, police and mental health funding, and abortion.