Stephen Helmer holds his granddaughter Caroline Costello in his daughter’s home in Skokie, Ill., Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, a day after the CTA Yellow Line train he was riding crashed into a snowplow. He, his wife, his daughter and two grandkids were injured in the crash. Margaret Costello, his daughter, said the stroller that her twins were strapped into saved their lives. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times — Stephen Helmer holds his granddaughter Caroline Costello in his daughter’s home in Skokie, Ill., Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, a day after the CTA Yellow Line train he was riding crashed into a snowplow. He, his wife, his daughter and two grandkids were injured in the crash. Margaret Costello, his daughter, said the stroller that her twins were strapped into saved their lives.

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Chicago lights its tree, firefighter Andrew “Drew” Price is laid to rest, and Berlin nightclub shuts down.

By Sun-Times staff

Chicago Fire Department personnel salute as pallbearers carry the remains for firefighter Andrew “Drew” Price into his funeral in the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier, Monday, Nov. 20. Firefighter Price, 39, who joined the department in 2009, died Nov. 13 after he fell through a light shaft while battling a blaze in a building in the 2400 block of North Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park. — Chicago Fire Department personnel salute as pallbearers carry the remains for firefighter Andrew “Drew” Price into his funeral in the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier, Monday, Nov. 20. Price, 39, who joined the department in 2009, died Nov. 13 after he fell through a light shaft while battling a blaze in a building in the 2400 block of North Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park.

Flanked by family members, Lara Price (center), wife of firefighter Andrew “Drew” Price, cries as pallbearers carry her husband’s remains onto a fire engine after his funeral in the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier, Monday, Nov. 20. Firefighter Price, 39, who joined the department in 2009, died Nov. 13 after he fell through a light shaft while battling a blaze in a building in the 2400 block of North Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park. — Flanked by family members, Lara Price (center), wife of Chicago Fire Department firefighter Andrew “Drew” Price, cries as pallbearers carry her husband’s remains onto a fire engine after his funeral in the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier, Monday, Nov. 20. Firefighter Price, 39, who joined the department in 2009, died Nov. 13 after he fell through a light shaft while battling a blaze in a building in the 2400 block of North Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park.

Chicago Fire Department personnel salute as pallbearers for firefighter Andrew “Drew” Price carry his remains onto a fire engine after his funeral in the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier, Monday, Nov. 20. Firefighter Price, 39, who joined the department in 2009, died Nov. 13 after he fell through a light shaft while battling a blaze in a building in the 2400 block of North Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park. — Chicago Fire Department personnel salute as pallbearers for firefighter Andrew “Drew” Price carry his remains onto a fire engine after his funeral in the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier, Monday, Nov. 20. Price, 39, who joined the department in 2009, died Nov. 13 after he fell through a light shaft while battling a blaze in a building in the 2400 block of North Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park.

Chicago Fire Department personnel march in the procession for firefighter Andrew “Drew” Price after his funeral in the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier, Monday, Nov. 20. Price, 39, who joined the department in 2009, died Nov. 13 after he fell through a light shaft while battling a blaze in a building in the 2400 block of North Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park.

A member of the Chicago Fire Department places yellow tape around Calumet Fisheries on the Southeast Side after a fire had been extinguished, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times — A member of the Chicago Fire Department places yellow tape around Calumet Fisheries on the Southeast Side after a fire had been extinguished, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.

Chance the Rapper thanks the crowd during a tree lighting ceremony at the Museum of Science and Industry, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. The ceremony celebrated the opening of Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light, and included an appearance by Chance the Rapper, who announced the return of Socialworks’ “A Night at the Museum.” | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times — Chance the Rapper thanks the crowd during a tree lighting ceremony at the Museum of Science and Industry, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. The ceremony celebrated the opening of Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light, and included an appearance by Chance the Rapper, who announced the return of Socialworks’ “A Night at the Museum.”

Dancers with the Philippine American Cultural Foundation perform after a tree lighting ceremony at the Museum of Science and Industry, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. The ceremony celebrated the opening of Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light, and included an appearance by Chance the Rapper, who announced the return of Socialworks’ “A Night at the Museum.” | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times — Dancers with the Philippine American Cultural Foundation perform after a tree lighting ceremony at the Museum of Science and Industry, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. The ceremony celebrated the opening of Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light, and included an appearance by Chance the Rapper, who announced the return of Socialworks’ “A Night at the Museum.”

A member of Battery Creek High School’s marching band pounds on a broken drum during the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on State Street in the Loop, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times — A member of Battery Creek High School’s marching band pounds on a broken drum during the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on State Street in the Loop, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023.

Chef Robin Rosenberg (in blue), vice president of culinary at Levy Restaurants, and Joey Lansing (in yellow), Levy Restaurants’ former general counsel, pack trays of stuffing as Andy Lansing (in grey), Levy Restaurants CEO, carries a tray at Guaranteed Rate Field’s Stadium Club Kitchen, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. On Thanksgiving, Levy Restaurants will provide 2,600 meals to The Salvation Army Freedom Center and 1,200 to police stations where asylum seekers are staying. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times — Chef Robin Rosenberg (in blue), vice president of culinary at Levy Restaurants, and Joey Lansing (in yellow), Levy Restaurants’ former general counsel, pack trays of stuffing as Andy Lansing (in grey), Levy Restaurants CEO, carries a tray at Guaranteed Rate Field’s Stadium Club Kitchen, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. On Thanksgiving, Levy Restaurants will provide 2,600 meals to The Salvation Army Freedom Center and 1,200 to police stations where asylum seekers are staying.

Community members against the construction and rezoning of Northwestern University’s Ryan Field attend an hours long Evanston city council meeting which narrowly approved zoning for concerts at Northwestern University’s new Ryan Field football stadium, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.

Dr. Byron De La Navarre a veterinarian with Animal House of Chicago sits in the operating and research room of the Lincoln Square clinic, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. De La Navarre is one of many veterinarians who’s concerned about recent cases of a mysterious dog respiratory illness that infecting dogs around the country mostly on the east and west coasts.

A piece of heavy construction equipment attempts to leave a city-owned lot in Chicago as protesters holding signs and flags block the exit. — A piece of construction equipment attempts to leave a city owned lot at 38th and California after protesters block the entrance preventing construction trucks and equipment from entering the site and working on a proposed winterized migrant encampment, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.

Catholic Charities of Chicago began setting tables and decorating Wednesday for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Fifty volunteers served about 400 people in the River North location. — Groups of people enjoy a Thanksgiving meal together, during the 20th Annual Catholic Charities Thanksgiving lunch at Catholic Charities Headquarter, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. Catholic Charities estimates that they’ll be serving around 400 people this Thanksgiving which is close to triple the amount compared to years past.

Los fanáticos del patinaje en hielo disfrutan la inauguración de la pista de hielo McCormick Tribune en Millennium Park el viernes por la noche. — Dozens of people skate around the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park ahead of the 110th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Miles de espectadores disfrutan del árbol de Navidad en el Millennium Park el viernes por la noche mientras estallan fuegos artificiales cerca del Centro Cultural de Chicago. — Fireworks explode over the Chicago Cultural Center as thousands watch the cities official Christmas Tree be lit during the 110th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Millennium Park, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Waves from Lake Michigan, crash along the lakefront near the Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.

Families walk through the Grand Light Tunnel near the East entrance of Lincoln Park Zoo, during Zoo Lights, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023.

A couple walks by the recently shuttered Berlin Nightclub located at 954 W. Belmont Ave. in the Lake View neighborhood, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.

Passengers wait to board their train at Union Station, Tuesday, November 21.

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