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that the public has on what hte ag industry goes through,let's talk food takes center stage at chicagoland speedway. and in john's world... where does food related news, a whole of hype, with little action. that's how you can characterize the federal reserve meeting this week where officials announced they're leaving interest rates unchanged for another month. fed chair janet yellen annoucing wednesday te hike before the new year. yellen says the fed is watching continued progress in economic growth and a strenthening labor makret. the economy has shown evidence that there are more people who are being attracted back into the labor force so in that sense, i would characterize it as we've foudn the conomy has a bit more running room, never the less, we don't watn the economy to some gradual increases will be apppropriate. yellen says the fed expects the economy to expand at moderate pace over next few years china could soon start accepting imports of u-s beef. at least that's what a chinese official promised during a speech in new york tuesday night. china's ban on u-s beef started in 2003
that the public has on what hte ag industry goes through,let's talk food takes center stage at chicagoland speedway. and in john's world... where does food related news, a whole of hype, with little action. that's how you can characterize the federal reserve meeting this week where officials announced they're leaving interest rates unchanged for another month. fed chair janet yellen annoucing wednesday te hike before the new year. yellen says the fed is watching continued progress in economic...
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Sep 21, 2016
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lemonis: ...a small catering business serving the chicagoland area.ad: a package of mushroom and a broccoli. this is gonna be for "soundstage." lemonis: although tad had zero formal training, his excellent food and attentive service soon put him on the map. tad: it's smelling great in here! lemonis: over time, the company grew to 12 employees... tad: whoo, hot! lemonis: ...and every year brought more business than the last, until now. tad: holy crap. and then we're left with nothing. lemonis: a sharp drop in bookings this year has tad in a panic... tad: andy! lemonis: ...and his team unsure of their future. tad: ah. i think you need to reach out to the other customer and see if -- if that is for sure or not. lemonis: because of my fast-growing food company, i wanted to expand into the world of catering, and honest foods has one of the best reputations here in my hometown of chicago. if i can get them back on the path to growth, i honestly think the sky is the limit. tad: okay, we have 30 minutes. jennifer: yeah, we're crunched. tad: it's tight in here
lemonis: ...a small catering business serving the chicagoland area.ad: a package of mushroom and a broccoli. this is gonna be for "soundstage." lemonis: although tad had zero formal training, his excellent food and attentive service soon put him on the map. tad: it's smelling great in here! lemonis: over time, the company grew to 12 employees... tad: whoo, hot! lemonis: ...and every year brought more business than the last, until now. tad: holy crap. and then we're left with nothing....
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the 10-race tournament began at chicagoland speedway where truex overcame a blown right front on lap 68 to take the checkered flag. the third victory of the season for denver-based furniture row racing. the only one beg chased now is truex. >> everybody plans for this. everybody comes here to try to everybody comes here thinking, we've got a shot at it. we were no different, so it was awesome to come here to execute, get the job done. >>> rockies swept a series for the first time in two months today. rox beat san diego in lower downtown completing a three- game sweep of the padres. mark reynolds gave colorado the lead with a 4th inning home run. rockies win himself to quarterback andrew luck in the still of the night. >> i have my bobbleheads situated in such a position tonight that you can easily imagine a game clinching strip sack, can't you. >> it's almost more vivid than the game. >> except luck holds on to the ball in this scenario. z23esz zvpz hbo's "game of thrones" won for best drama. >> the series has now won more emmys than any other prime time show in u.s. history. the win
the 10-race tournament began at chicagoland speedway where truex overcame a blown right front on lap 68 to take the checkered flag. the third victory of the season for denver-based furniture row racing. the only one beg chased now is truex. >> everybody plans for this. everybody comes here to try to everybody comes here thinking, we've got a shot at it. we were no different, so it was awesome to come here to execute, get the job done. >>> rockies swept a series for the first time...
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rain at chicagoland speedway washed out qualifying so they'll set the lineup by the playoff seeding, which means kyle busch will sit on the pole. ((chrii friday right after this./// ((chris maathuis)) >>> it's time for our strange attacks. catherine cortez masto has always served with integrity. as a federal prosecutor and attorney general... she made sex trafficking a felony crime. she worked with the bush and obama administrations to combat terrorism. as attorney general, she helped reduce crime. that's why she's endorsed by law enforcement across nevada. catherine cortez masto. catherine cortez masto. i trust her to keep us safe. i'm catherine cortez masto, ((katie)) >>> sit on a golden throne, but only in private. as part of his "america" exhibit at the solomon r. guggenheim museum, italian artist maurizio cattelan replaced the toilet in the museum's fourth-floor restroom with a fully functional replica cast in 18-karat gold./// ((christianne klein)) staying in new york... there's an invasion going on.. in april 2016, 33 brave sailors set out on an adventurous expedition. sailing
rain at chicagoland speedway washed out qualifying so they'll set the lineup by the playoff seeding, which means kyle busch will sit on the pole. ((chrii friday right after this./// ((chris maathuis)) >>> it's time for our strange attacks. catherine cortez masto has always served with integrity. as a federal prosecutor and attorney general... she made sex trafficking a felony crime. she worked with the bush and obama administrations to combat terrorism. as attorney general, she helped...
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that number gets whittled down to twelve after the next three races -- first up -- chicagoland speedway. kevin harvick dropped to the back of the field after unapproved changes to his car. he was one of the favorites going in -- first caution -- aric almirola's crew mishandles a tire which finds it's way to the infield grass. jimmie johnson led the most laps today -- but ended up finshing back in 12th place. lead with five laps to go -- but a caution comes out for the car of michael mcdowell that would change everything. martin truex beats elliott off pitt road -- ryan blaney assumes the lead - truex junior - with two laps to go -- gets by on fresh tires -- truex holds on for the win -- that means -- he's automatically advanced into the final twelve. louisville highlights this weeks ap top 25 -- after ripping florida state. bama stays at one -- ohio state up a spot into second. the noles plummet 11 spots down to 13. after a big win at ap state -- miami is up to 15th. notre dame drops out -- north carolina received join us tomorrow morning on abc-11 beginning at 4:30 for the latest eyewi
that number gets whittled down to twelve after the next three races -- first up -- chicagoland speedway. kevin harvick dropped to the back of the field after unapproved changes to his car. he was one of the favorites going in -- first caution -- aric almirola's crew mishandles a tire which finds it's way to the infield grass. jimmie johnson led the most laps today -- but ended up finshing back in 12th place. lead with five laps to go -- but a caution comes out for the car of michael mcdowell...
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that the public has on what hte ag industry goes through,let's talk food takes center stage at chicagoland speedway. and in john's world... where does food
that the public has on what hte ag industry goes through,let's talk food takes center stage at chicagoland speedway. and in john's world... where does food
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Sep 28, 2016
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one storm is way out over here and another storm over here back through portions of chicagoland. is well more showers. so for tonight, cloudy, raw, patchy clouds and drizzly. 54 through 59. through the day tomorrow, we start with clouds, maybe a few pockets of drizzle. i do think we'll see some sunshine tomorrow boston upper 50s, close to 60 with a peek or two of sunshine and then when you travel farther north, this is where you'll be in the cloudy air. it will may turn out to be just mostly sunny. raymond at 64, manchester 65. in these locations where you have the most sun you'll find out on the cape and islands, maybe a glimpse of sun but mostly cloudy. even though this is closer to us on friday i think we start dry on friday. there may be a couple of showers that work up into new england late in the day on friday, after 4:00 or 5:00 p.m. but more likely friday night and through the day on saturday soft saturday does showers. we will hold on to the showers sneaking into sunday. here's too much but not enough. 2.5 to 5 inches of rain anticipated. it's moving so slowly and hardly
one storm is way out over here and another storm over here back through portions of chicagoland. is well more showers. so for tonight, cloudy, raw, patchy clouds and drizzly. 54 through 59. through the day tomorrow, we start with clouds, maybe a few pockets of drizzle. i do think we'll see some sunshine tomorrow boston upper 50s, close to 60 with a peek or two of sunshine and then when you travel farther north, this is where you'll be in the cloudy air. it will may turn out to be just mostly...
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. >> chicagoland has fed up with crime in his neighborhood so he's taking matters into his ow hands, nt tired and officer to has personal security guard, the officer goes to work all day an then spends his eatinge walking alongside in protecting the homeland. >> been paid out roughly sense do have a new grass is miss much money? >> not at all, i have the names i've been very fortunate,. >> he has budgeted about $50,00 a year for security is as if there is a small price to pay for feeling safe, the week from tomorrow is the 20 year anniversary of tupac's death, and a pop-up restaurant is open in his honor, california serving his recipese he was actually to cooking and sketched ideas for a cookbook and restaurantke caf? will serv some of their own original dishes including a california love chicken sandwich,h, and a singapore butter chicken ways and passion k-pop's. target will hire more than 70,000 ex- workers this holiday season, bu the same as last year and to distribution facilities, the discount chain says it will hol hiring events at the stores are not over 14 and 15 you can appl
. >> chicagoland has fed up with crime in his neighborhood so he's taking matters into his ow hands, nt tired and officer to has personal security guard, the officer goes to work all day an then spends his eatinge walking alongside in protecting the homeland. >> been paid out roughly sense do have a new grass is miss much money? >> not at all, i have the names i've been very fortunate,. >> he has budgeted about $50,00 a year for security is as if there is a small price...
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nascar announced after his win at chicagoland friday... his winning truck failed inspection. nascar says busch's truck failed inspection for being too low in the rear. any penalties for the no. 18 toyota will be announced in the coming if his win still counts.... this would mark his eight victory of the season between the sprint cup and xfinity series... u-n-l-v football fought hard against central michigan yesterday, but could not handle the chippewa offense. they lost 44-21. after the game, fox 5's kevin bolinger spoke with the coaches and players.. closed captioning closed captioning will resume shortly closed captioning will resume shortly if you want to take advantage of the last weekend of summer... stay tuned to hear your options around the valley. inlcuding a night hike to beat the last rays of summer heat. plus... today is the last day of a special going on at an animal shelter... what they're offering you... as i'm really good at war. i love war in a certain way. including with nukes, yes including with nukes. i know more about isis than the generals do, believe me.
nascar announced after his win at chicagoland friday... his winning truck failed inspection. nascar says busch's truck failed inspection for being too low in the rear. any penalties for the no. 18 toyota will be announced in the coming if his win still counts.... this would mark his eight victory of the season between the sprint cup and xfinity series... u-n-l-v football fought hard against central michigan yesterday, but could not handle the chippewa offense. they lost 44-21. after the game,...
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cooler by chicagoland. some of the weather is heavy from chicago to kansas. 97 degrees. our forecast tonight any storms. and developing west wind. showers moving inland during the day. we're back up here near 90. more of the same on wednesday. partly cloudy 90s. two feet or west. next tide is a low tide. and not even a snip of a cold front. upper 80s in the 70s. >> trying to move on dud in the desert. and plus tim tebow on his baseball adventure. he is now just one of the i wore a badge for 38 years knowing how much you trusted us to keep you safe. yet when a officer was killed in action florida was not doing enough to give their families the help they desperately needed. dana young understood. that was wrong, so we changed that law. to ensure these families get the benefits they are entitled to and the honor they deserve. dana young for the florida senate. i'm really good at war. i love war in a certain way. including with nukes, yes including with nukes. i know more about isis than the generals do, believe me. nuclear, just the power the devastation, is very important
cooler by chicagoland. some of the weather is heavy from chicago to kansas. 97 degrees. our forecast tonight any storms. and developing west wind. showers moving inland during the day. we're back up here near 90. more of the same on wednesday. partly cloudy 90s. two feet or west. next tide is a low tide. and not even a snip of a cold front. upper 80s in the 70s. >> trying to move on dud in the desert. and plus tim tebow on his baseball adventure. he is now just one of the i wore a badge...
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go to chicagoland.... for the x-finity series drive for safety 300.... the aforementioned kyle busch in the drivers seat not for just the start of the race.... but for most of it....154 laps to be exact...... but with 19 laps to go...the 18 blows a tire...busch spins out....he would finish13th.... in the end it's erik jones with some opportunistic driving who captures the checkered the flag... for some fun on the farm. we'll take you to their outdoor adventure. this is fox5 news at over 20,000 nevadans rely on planned parenthood for access to basic health services and critical cancer screenings. but congressman heck voted to defund planned parenthood and was willing to shut down the government over it. bortion. congressman heck is what's wrong with washington. dscc is responsible for the content of this advertising. the chef-inspired panini collection from subway is grilled right before your eyes, in our new panini press. but...let's start at the beginning the new salami caprese panini starts with genoa salami, thick-sliced fresh mozzarella, creamy pesto
go to chicagoland.... for the x-finity series drive for safety 300.... the aforementioned kyle busch in the drivers seat not for just the start of the race.... but for most of it....154 laps to be exact...... but with 19 laps to go...the 18 blows a tire...busch spins out....he would finish13th.... in the end it's erik jones with some opportunistic driving who captures the checkered the flag... for some fun on the farm. we'll take you to their outdoor adventure. this is fox5 news at over 20,000...
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chicagoland is 88. tonight mostly clear and in a dazzling crescent moon overhead. in the mid-70s. best chance of rain south of tampa bay. we're back into the 90s. on friday a better chance of storms south and low 90s and a typical summer up. it will be dry, sporadic storms. highs neared 0. still ahead here how a business span decide toed say -- decided my son has meningitis b. but how did we end up here? his mom thought he had the flu and that he was covered by the meningococcal meningitis vaccine he had received. until 2014 there were no vaccines for meningitis b in the u.s. now there are. while uncommon, meningitis b can lead to death within 24 hours. trumenba is a vaccine for 10 through 25 year olds to help prevent group b meningococcal disease. you had a severe allergic reaction after a previous dose. most common side effects were injection-site pain, fatigue... headache, muscle pain, and chills. ask your doctor or pharmacist about all the risks and benefits of trumenba and tell them if you've received any other meningitis b vaccines. meningitis b can be spread by typical shar
chicagoland is 88. tonight mostly clear and in a dazzling crescent moon overhead. in the mid-70s. best chance of rain south of tampa bay. we're back into the 90s. on friday a better chance of storms south and low 90s and a typical summer up. it will be dry, sporadic storms. highs neared 0. still ahead here how a business span decide toed say -- decided my son has meningitis b. but how did we end up here? his mom thought he had the flu and that he was covered by the meningococcal meningitis...
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chicagoland 81. 4th of july city is 70. and raleigh 81ment any rain should be beautiful full mon. check it out. a mix of sun and clouds. developing near 90. sunday ramp up the the 7-day forecast. 90 is for a high. 70s for lows. we'll have the weather for the weekend games at 6:45. kevin. >>> you know the seminoles are facing the toughest test of the season to date. why he doesn't take a op pont lightly. dirk koetter is not discouraging his team from talking about the ultimate prize in the nfl, he what that is come into steak 'n shake for hand-dipped fall milk shakes. better yet, come into steak 'n shake for hand-dipped fall milk shakes at half- price... ...during half-price happier hour, weekdays, now two to five... ...at steak 'n shake. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. donald trump says he alone can fix the problems we face. how you get things done in our country. it takes democrats and republicans working together. that's how we got health care for 8 million kids. rebuilt new york city after 9/11. and got the treaty cutting russia's nuclear arms. we've got to brin
chicagoland 81. 4th of july city is 70. and raleigh 81ment any rain should be beautiful full mon. check it out. a mix of sun and clouds. developing near 90. sunday ramp up the the 7-day forecast. 90 is for a high. 70s for lows. we'll have the weather for the weekend games at 6:45. kevin. >>> you know the seminoles are facing the toughest test of the season to date. why he doesn't take a op pont lightly. dirk koetter is not discouraging his team from talking about the ultimate prize in...
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residents and businesses in the chicagoland area are vulnerable to significant urban flooding that has the potential to cost millions of dollars and endanger the lives and livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people. to address this problem, congress authorized the chicagoland underflow plan as a flood risk process in the wordword of 1988. the mccook reservoir, a major flood reduction reservoir that benefits the city of chicago and 36 suburbs by aiding flood mitigation and helps protects thousands of structures and millions of people. according to the army corps, 2015 fact sheet to congress, the reservoir is already 65% complete and would offer significant benefits to chicago residents and business owners. it also has among the army corps' most economical projects, boasting a 3-1 benefit to cost ratio. the second phase of the construction has a 9-1 benefit to cost ratio. since its authorization in the late 1980's, the congressional intent of this project has been clear. it is for flood risk management and it is constructed to help alleviate flooding problems in the metropolitan area
residents and businesses in the chicagoland area are vulnerable to significant urban flooding that has the potential to cost millions of dollars and endanger the lives and livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people. to address this problem, congress authorized the chicagoland underflow plan as a flood risk process in the wordword of 1988. the mccook reservoir, a major flood reduction reservoir that benefits the city of chicago and 36 suburbs by aiding flood mitigation and helps protects...
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portillo's, the popular chicagoland restaurant is opening its second in florida on fowler avenue right off the usf tampa campus. its most beloved item is the whatever due, please don't ask for ketchup. >>russell: laura? if the shoe fits -- >>laura: buy it. >>russell: if the glass slipper fits, buy it. disney looks at making a big purchase but it's got some competition. and snap chat wants you to wear these glasses. wells fargo's problems may be worse than first thought .. >>laura: wells fargo problems may be worse than first thought. >>russell: adam is in for lauren today and now employees are suing. good morning. >> and a good morning to you in tampa. it's not just any employees. these are employees that got fired. many the 5,300 going all the way back to what we've been told is these are the employees who allegedly committed the illegal acts and potentially fraudulent acts, creating accounts that customers never signed up for but this lawsuit filed by these employees, at least two of them in california, this could become a class action seeks more than $2 billion in damages because es
portillo's, the popular chicagoland restaurant is opening its second in florida on fowler avenue right off the usf tampa campus. its most beloved item is the whatever due, please don't ask for ketchup. >>russell: laura? if the shoe fits -- >>laura: buy it. >>russell: if the glass slipper fits, buy it. disney looks at making a big purchase but it's got some competition. and snap chat wants you to wear these glasses. wells fargo's problems may be worse than first thought .....
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lemonis: ...a veteran caterer has been feeding chicagoland for almost 20 years.i got hamburgers. i got turkey burgers, hot dogs, and brats. lemonis: but all of a sudden, he's starving for business. tad: it's been rough, these last four months. lemonis: you're down almost 30%. tad: yeah. lemonis: a steep drop in sales has sent his anxiety through the roof, causing him to lash out. tad: mike, you got to work faster, man. jennifer: there's so much criticism and no praise. lemonis: and as their paychecks get smaller and their patience grows thinner, his employees are on the verge of a revolt. vincent: there could be a little bit of a mutiny going on within honest foods. lemonis: if i can't help breathe new life into the company... roni: can i use your oven?
lemonis: ...a veteran caterer has been feeding chicagoland for almost 20 years.i got hamburgers. i got turkey burgers, hot dogs, and brats. lemonis: but all of a sudden, he's starving for business. tad: it's been rough, these last four months. lemonis: you're down almost 30%. tad: yeah. lemonis: a steep drop in sales has sent his anxiety through the roof, causing him to lash out. tad: mike, you got to work faster, man. jennifer: there's so much criticism and no praise. lemonis: and as their...
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lemonis: ...a veteran caterer has been feeding chicagoland for almost 20 years.turkey burgers, hot dogs, and brats. lemonis: but all of a sudden, he's starving for business. tad: it's been rough, these last four months. lemonis: you're down almost 30%. tad: yeah. lemonis: a steep drop in sales has sent his anxiety through the roof, causing him to lash out. tad: mike, you got to work faster, man. jennifer: there's so much criticism and no praise. lemonis: and as their paychecks get smaller and their patience grows thinner, his employees are on the verge of a revolt. vincent: there could be a little bit of a mutiny going on within honest foods. lemonis: if i can't help breathe new life into the company... roni: can i use your oven? tad: use the bottom one, all right?
lemonis: ...a veteran caterer has been feeding chicagoland for almost 20 years.turkey burgers, hot dogs, and brats. lemonis: but all of a sudden, he's starving for business. tad: it's been rough, these last four months. lemonis: you're down almost 30%. tad: yeah. lemonis: a steep drop in sales has sent his anxiety through the roof, causing him to lash out. tad: mike, you got to work faster, man. jennifer: there's so much criticism and no praise. lemonis: and as their paychecks get smaller and...
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so is steve grasso and jack checks in from chicagoland. steve, we were just talking. you didn't see any safe haven plays today that you might have anticipated given the bombings over the weekend being only 23 blocks from the exchange here. you didn't see the dollar rise. you didn't see a rush to treasuries. what do you make of that? >> unfortunately, it is a sad state of affairs that we are becoming a little bit used to these types of events. we don't have to tell the world we watched a couple of blocks away at 9/11 over 2,600 people lose their lives there, bill. unfortunately, the market maybe becomes a little bit used to this. there wasn't mass casualty. i think we are just looking at the fed and boj this week unfortunately. >> you were saying the same thing about how your attention is squarely focussed on the fed. is that true even if they do nothing and nothing comes of the meeting? >> i am thinking of bears and eagles. i don't think with the market tlz is much to focus on until we hear from the boj and fed. i would say the bojs remarks are much more important tha
so is steve grasso and jack checks in from chicagoland. steve, we were just talking. you didn't see any safe haven plays today that you might have anticipated given the bombings over the weekend being only 23 blocks from the exchange here. you didn't see the dollar rise. you didn't see a rush to treasuries. what do you make of that? >> unfortunately, it is a sad state of affairs that we are becoming a little bit used to these types of events. we don't have to tell the world we watched a...
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have peter anderson, the impossibly tan kenny polcari fresh from cape cod and rick santelli from chicagoland. k k kenny p., there is a perception september is not great for the stock market and now we're not far from the unchanged level here. >> no. why? today's weaker economic data points to the issue that the economy is not necessarily where everyone's telling us where it is and the rate rise conversation pushed out to december and the market's struggli struggling. not taking off and not completely sure yet but one way or the other i think the data pointing that way as a sense to test 2,200 on the s&p and i think it fails and then it starts to move lower because the reality of the fact that the fed is stuck now, they can't raise rates just speaks to the condition of the economy and so that's a broader topic and investors start to price that in. >> rick, exactly to kenny's point, that services data was pretty bad. and the manufacturing, one people to say it's a small part of the economy, the services maybe you say at least it didn't contract. but it was a pretty bad read. >> well, it was. t
have peter anderson, the impossibly tan kenny polcari fresh from cape cod and rick santelli from chicagoland. k k kenny p., there is a perception september is not great for the stock market and now we're not far from the unchanged level here. >> no. why? today's weaker economic data points to the issue that the economy is not necessarily where everyone's telling us where it is and the rate rise conversation pushed out to december and the market's struggli struggling. not taking off and...
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each year the mikva challenge engages 7,000 young people, students in programs across the chicagoland area. these are high school kids. students volunteer on campaigns of both parties, serve as election judges, intern in legislative offices and learn how to be effective advocates on issues they care the most about. in 2014, president obama recognized abner mikva's service to this country with the presidential medal of freedom, our highest civilian honor. when honoring ab mikva, president obama said, ab transcends any single moment in recent political history but he had a hand in shaping some of the best of it. and abner mikva said receiving the presidential medal of freedom from his friend, barack obama, was, quote, the greatest thing that ever happened to me. abner mikva remains a revered fighter in illinois and a favorite son of evanston, remembered for his enduring wit, humanity and the ongoing legacy of the mikva challenge. and let me just say personally that on july 4, 2016, while america lost a great patriot, i also lost a very precious friend and mentor and i am so happy that w
each year the mikva challenge engages 7,000 young people, students in programs across the chicagoland area. these are high school kids. students volunteer on campaigns of both parties, serve as election judges, intern in legislative offices and learn how to be effective advocates on issues they care the most about. in 2014, president obama recognized abner mikva's service to this country with the presidential medal of freedom, our highest civilian honor. when honoring ab mikva, president obama...