A letter to readers: Thank you for helping us through our grief Pete Rosengren was delighted to coddle up to the Chicago Cubs World Series championship trophy. Daily Herald file photo, 2016
To our readers:
Like all who are comforted, we feel indebted for your support as we mourn the unexpected death of our colleague, Pete Rosengren.
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The workweek was about to begin when we received the news early Monday.
Word got around differently for different people, the way these dreaded things go. But for many of us, it came in an unguarded call as we were hustling to get ready for the day.
Daily Herald adds Parade to Sunday print lineup The cover of the Jan. 3, 2021 issue of Parade magazine.
Posted1/1/2021 9:00 AM
The Daily Herald is adding the iconic Parade magazine to its Sunday print publication beginning Jan. 3.
Parade s history goes back to 1941 when it was founded by Marshall Field III as an addition to the old Chicago Sun.
Since then, it has evolved into the most recognized newspaper supplement in the country, carried in 700 newspapers with an overall circulation of 32 million.
It is published by the Athlon Media Group weekly on Sundays, except for most holidays. This year, Parade does not plan publications for April 4, May 30, July 4, Aug. 1, Sept. 5 and Dec. 26.
Seventh in an Opinion series
The Daily Herald Editorial Board
Keep this going
COVID-19 put the brakes on industrial emissions, improved air quality, gave some ecosystems a breather and got more of us outdoors to appreciate our slightly less polluted world. Let s build on this silver lining as we move forward out of the pandemic. Diane Dungey, Senior Deputy Managing Editor
Saving the vulnerable
The sheer number of deaths in elderly communities in the first wave is what struck me. While it s true COVID-19 can fell anyone, the reality is the Illinois death rate is less than 1% for people under 29. Let us strive to do more to protect the elderly in 2021.