https://freerepublic.com/tag/chicagosouthbrooks/ en-us Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:14:28 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4377044/posts As I recover from foot surgery in Chicago, my break from the Walk Across America has given me time to do more than reflect. I’ve seen so many things on my walk so far through small towns, big cities, ghettos, suburbs, open-air drug markets, posh farmers markets and even the occasional country market. Throughout it all, I’ve seen Americans of so many stripes, and they’re all moving forward, moving with a sense of purpose in their work and in their belief in God. And when I returned home to the South Side of Chicago, I was struck by the stillness... Fox News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4377044/posts#comment Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:14:28 GMT