Today's Commentary · October 10, 2026

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By Rob Chrisman
Huh? A hotel strike in Chicago ahead of the marathon and the MBA National? Yup. Hopefully, the impact on the conference will be minimal/non-existent since thousands are will coiffed, had their nails done, and shirts pressed. I don’t think it impacts the Econo Lodge where I am bunking down. On a more serious note, Chicago teams have their share of icons, and one of them just died: Mike Ditka of da Bears. No one is growing younger… Regarding that “younger” age group, most people in...