chicagosun-times--2020-10-08--2 wanted for armed robbery in Lincolnwood, arrested after crashing in Logan Square

Two men wanted for an armed robbery in north suburban Lincolnwood were arrested Thursday after crashing in Logan Square on @ @ @ @ @ 2:50 a.m. two males driving a 2009 Saturn SUV crashed into the side of a @ @ @ @ @ of North Christiana Avenue , and got out and ran , Chicago police said .
@ @ @ @ @ time later .
The two males were wanted for an armed robbery in suburban Lincolnwood @ @ @ @ @ were turned over to Lincolnwood police .

Two men wanted for an armed robbery in north suburban Lincolnwood were arrested Thursday after crashing in Logan Square on the Northwest Side.
About 2:50 a.m. two males driving a 2009 Saturn SUV crashed into the side of a building in the 3100 block of North Christiana Avenue, and got out and ran, Chicago police said. They were arrested a short time later.
The two males were wanted for an armed robbery in suburban Lincolnwood, police said. They were turned over to Lincolnwood police.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-08--14 shot, 2 fatally, Wednesday in Chicago

Fourteen people were shot , two of them fatally , Wednesday in Chicago .
The most recent fatal shooting left an 18-year-old man dead in the East Side neighborhood .
Someone in a blue SUV fired shots at the man about 9:40 p.m. as he walked in the 3700 block of East 104th Street , Chicago police said .
He was struck several times and pronounced dead at the scene .
Early Wednesday morning , a man was shot to death in Grand Crossing on the South Side .
Officers responding to calls of a person shot found the 30-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 1:20 a.m. in the 1400 block of East 67th Place , police said .
He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center , where he died .
The Cook County medical examiner ’ s office identified him as being Demarlon Simpkins .
He lived in Englewood .
In non-fatal attacks , a 10-year-old girl was shot while she was with a group of friends in South Chicago .
The group was in Russell Square Park about 8:15 p.m. in the 8300 block of South South Shore Drive when someone approached @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The girl was struck in the back and taken to Comer Children ’ s Hospital in serious condition .
The day ’ s latest reported shooting left two men wounded in Lincoln Park on the North Side .
About 10:40 p.m. , the men , 21 and 29 , were standing on the sidewalk in the 2600 block of North Cannon Drive when someone in a passing black sedan fired shots at them , police said .
The 21-year-old was struck in the right leg and the older man was struck in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were both taken to Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet in good condition .
About ten minutes prior , three people were shot while driving through Beverly on the South Side .
They were southbound in a vehicle about 10:30 p.m. when someone in a maroon van unleashed gunfire in the 9500 block of South Ashland Avenue , police said .
A 25-year-old man suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his face while another man , 21 , was struck in the neck , police said .
Both were taken to Christ Medical Center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in fair condition .
A third man , 25 , was grazed in the neck and refused medical treatment .
Two men were wounded , one critically , in a shooting Wednesday evening in Englewood on the South Side .
They were in a vehicle about 8:30 p.m. in the 6800 block of South Lafayette Avenue when someone in a white sedan opened fire , police said .
A 31-year-old was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds to the face , police said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot in the shoulder and taken to the same hospital in fair condition .
Earlier in the evening , a man was shot in Roseland on the South Side .
He was in the street about 6:50 p.m. in the 10800 block of South Wentworth Avenue when someone opened fire , police said .
The 23-year-old was struck in the buttocks and took himself to Roseland Community Hospital , where he was stabilized .
Two men were wounded in two separate shootings at the same time , one in East Garfield Park and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the West Side .
About 12:45 p.m. , a 35-year-old man was shot multiple times in the 3200 block of West Madison Street , according to police .
He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious condition .
At the same time , a 39-year-old man was on the sidewalk in the 3900 block of West Jackson Boulevard when someone across the street fired gunshots , police said .
The man was struck in his hip and leg , and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital .
The day ’ s first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chesterfield on the South Side .
About 12:35 a.m. , a male was driving in the 200 block of East 95th Street when a blue van approached him , and he heard shots and felt pain , Chicago police said .
He was struck in the right calf and taken to University of Chicago Medical Center for treatment .
On Tuesday , nine people were shot , two of them fatally , in Chicago .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

Two people were killed and 12 others wounded in citywide gun violence Wednesday, including an 18-year-old man killed in the East Side neighborhood.
About 9:40 p.m., someone in a blue SUV fired shots at the man about 9:40 p.m. as he walked in the 3700 block of East 104th Street, Chicago police said. Jason Garcia was struck several times and pronounced dead at the scene, police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.
Early Wednesday morning, a man was shot to death in Grand Crossing on the South Side. About 1:20 a.m., officers responding to calls of a person shot found the 30-year-old with a gunshot wound to his chest in the 1400 block of East 67th Place, police said. Demarlon Simpkins of Englewood was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died, officials said.
In other fatal gun violence, not classified as a homicide, a 9-year-old accidentally shot and killed himself while playing with a gun on the West Side.
In non-fatal attacks, a 10-year-old girl was shot while she was with a group of friends in South Chicago. The group was in Russell Square Park about 8:15 p.m. in the 8300 block of South South Shore Drive when someone approached and opened fire, police said. The girl was struck in the back and taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in serious condition.
The day’s latest reported shooting left two men wounded in Lincoln Park on the North Side. About 10:40 p.m., the men, 21 and 29, were standing on the sidewalk in the 2600 block of North Cannon Drive when someone in a passing black sedan fired shots at them, police said. The 21-year-old was struck in the right leg and the older man was struck in the left leg, police said. They were both taken to Saint Joseph Medical Center in good condition.
About ten minutes prior, three people were shot while driving through Beverly on the South Side. They were southbound in a vehicle about 10:30 p.m. when someone in a maroon van unleashed gunfire in the 9500 block of South Ashland Avenue, police said.
A 25-year-old man suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his face while another man, 21, was struck in the neck, police said. Both were taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where they were in fair condition. A third man, 25, was grazed in the neck and refused medical treatment.
About 8:30 p.m., two men were wounded, one critically, in a shooting in Englewood on the South Side. They were in a vehicle about 8:30 p.m. in the 6800 block of South Lafayette Avenue when someone in a white sedan opened fire, police said.
A 31-year-old was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds to the face, police said. The other man, 29, was shot in the shoulder and taken to the same hospital in fair condition.
Earlier in the evening, a man was shot in Roseland on the South Side. He was in the street about 6:50 p.m. in the 10800 block of South Wentworth Avenue when someone opened fire, police said. The 23-year-old was struck in the buttocks and took himself to Roseland Community Hospital, where he was stabilized.
Two men were wounded in two separate shootings at the same time, one in East Garfield Park and the other in West Garfield Park on the West Side. About 12:45 p.m., a 35-year-old man was shot multiple times in the 3200 block of West Madison Street, according to police. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious condition.
At the same time, a 39-year-old man was on the sidewalk in the 3900 block of West Jackson Boulevard when someone across the street fired gunshots, police said. The man was struck in his hip and leg, and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital.
The day’s first reported shooting was a drive-by in West Chesterfield on the South Side. About 12:35 a.m., a male was driving in the 200 block of East 95th Street when a blue van approached him, and he heard shots and felt pain, Chicago police said. He was struck in the right calf and taken to University of Chicago Medical Center for treatment.
On Tuesday, nine people were shot, two of them fatally, in Chicago.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-08--Former head of FOP blames 3-year suspension from union on ‘politics’

Former Fraternal Order of Police President Kevin Graham says his three-year suspension from the union is all about “ politics ” after he was accused by his successor of leaving a camera in his office and not disclosing it .
Current FOP President John Catanzara confirmed the suspension Wednesday night , but Graham denied any wrongdoing .
“ This is politics , and Mr. Catanzara and I do not see eye to eye on a lot of things , ” Graham said Wednesday night .
Catanzara had already tried to have Graham removed from the FOP Board in June after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the FOP Lodge 7 headquarters , 1412 W. Washington St. Graham told the Chicago Sun-Times on Wednesday night that the camera , which was installed after he noticed things missing from his desk , was rigged to the rest of the building ’ s security , and that he never had access to the recordings during or after his time in office .
“ I never had any control over it , never had access to it , ” Graham said .
“ [ Catanzara ] knew it ; he doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Chicago police union for three years .
Catanzara ousted Graham as head of the FOP after beating him in a runoff in May .

Former Fraternal Order of Police President Kevin Graham says his three-year suspension from the union is all about “politics” after he was accused by his successor of leaving a camera in his office and not disclosing it.
Current FOP President John Catanzara confirmed the suspension Wednesday night, but Graham denied any wrongdoing.
“This is politics, and Mr. Catanzara and I do not see eye to eye on a lot of things,” Graham said Wednesday night.
Catanzara had already tried to have Graham removed from the FOP Board in June after the camera was discovered in his office at the FOP Lodge 7 headquarters, 1412 W. Washington St.
Graham told the Chicago Sun-Times on Wednesday night that the camera, which was installed after he noticed things missing from his desk, was rigged to the rest of the building’s security, and that he never had access to the recordings during or after his time in office.
“I never had any control over it, never had access to it,” Graham said. “[Catanzara] knew it; he doesn’t care.”
Graham served as head of the Chicago police union for three years. Catanzara ousted Graham as head of the FOP after beating him in a runoff in May.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-07--3 wounded in Beverly shooting

3 wounded in Beverly shooting

Three people were shot Wednesday while driving through Beverly on the South Side .
They were southbound in a vehicle @ @ @ @ @ in a maroon van unleashed gunfire in the 9500 block of South Ashland Avenue , @ @ @ @ @ 25-year-old man suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his face while another man , 21 , @ @ @ @ @ , police said .
Both were taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn , @ @ @ @ @ condition .
A third man , 25 , was grazed in the neck and refused @ @ @ @ @ .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

Three people were shot Wednesday while driving through Beverly on the South Side.
They were southbound in a vehicle about 10:30 p.m. when someone in a maroon van unleashed gunfire in the 9500 block of South Ashland Avenue, Chicago police said.
A 25-year-old man suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his face while another man, 21, was struck in the neck, police said. Both were taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where they were in fair condition.
A third man, 25, was grazed in the neck and refused medical treatment, police said.
Area Two detectives are investigating.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-07--Man killed in East Side shooting

Man killed in East Side shooting

An 18-year-old man was shot to death Wednesday in the East Side neighborhood .
Someone in a blue SUV fired @ @ @ @ @ 9:40 p.m. as he walked in the 3700 block of East 104th Street , Chicago @ @ @ @ @ struck several times and pronounced dead at the scene .
The Cook County medical examiner @ @ @ @ @ as being Jason Garcia .
He lived in the same neighborhood he was shot .
@ @ @ @ @ and track the city ’ s homicides .

An 18-year-old man was shot to death Wednesday in the East Side neighborhood.
Someone in a blue SUV fired shots at the man about 9:40 p.m. as he walked in the 3700 block of East 104th Street, Chicago police said. He was struck several times and pronounced dead at the scene.
The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified him as being Jason Garcia. He lived in the same neighborhood he was shot.
Area Two detectives are investigating.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-07--Beric’s streak ends as Fire come up empty in loss to Sporting Kansas City

KANSAS CITY , Kan. — Winston Reid scored his first MLS goal in the 67th minute and Sporting Kansas City @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday night .
The Fire ( 4-8-4 ) have lost two consecutive matches .
Sporting @ @ @ @ @ has won two in a row .
Johnny Russell lofted a corner kick to Reid @ @ @ @ @ range froze goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth .
The Fire ’ s Robert Beric , who had @ @ @ @ @ , missed wide on a right-footed shot from close range in the 88th minute .
@ @ @ @ @ his left to deflect a penalty kick by Beric in the second minute .
Beric @ @ @ @ @ , but Russell cleared the ball away .
Fabian Herbers also missed a possible goal @ @ @ @ @ Fire in the first half .
Shuttleworth and Melia each had two saves .

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Winston Reid scored his first MLS goal in the 67th minute and Sporting Kansas City beat the Fire 1-0 on Wednesday night.
The Fire (4-8-4) have lost two consecutive matches. Sporting Kansas City (8-5-2) has won two in a row.
Johnny Russell lofted a corner kick to Reid, whose header from close range froze goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth.
The Fire’s Robert Beric, who had scored in five consecutive matches, missed wide on a right-footed shot from close range in the 88th minute. Goalkeeper Tim Melia dove to his left to deflect a penalty kick by Beric in the second minute. Beric shot again off the deflection, but Russell cleared the ball away. Fabian Herbers also missed a possible goal on a header for the Fire in the first half.
Shuttleworth and Melia each had two saves.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-07--Horoscope for Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020

Horoscope for Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020

Avoid shopping or making important decisions until 2 p.m Chicago time .
After that , the moon moves from Gemini into Cancer .
After the moon alert is over , enjoy entertaining at home or cocooning at home by yourself .
You might like to buy something for a family member or purchase something beautiful for your home because you might want to redecorate and tweak your digs .
Check out the times of the moon alert because afterward , you will be especially charming in all your discussions with others .
People will enjoy talking to you and you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ha ha .
Once the moon alert is over , this is a good day for financial negotiations and discussions about salary or earnings .
It ’ s also a good day to shop , especially for art objects or something that is attractive and beautiful .
After the moon alert , the moon moves into your sign , which will bring you some extra good luck !
It will also enhance your skills and dealing with others , including romantic connections .
Say yes to invitations !
Enjoy all kinds of social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the moon alert is over , it will be a good day for working behind the scenes , especially on issues that might ultimately boost your income or attract money to you .
You might hear a hot tip about something — perhaps a purchase that you would like to make .
A conversation with a female friend or a member of a group will be warm and friendly today , ( especially after the moon alert is over ) .
People are in a light-hearted , cheerful mood , which is why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You appear social and friendly today !
( Others will notice this . )
In fact you might want someone to do a favor for you .
Or perhaps someone wants you to do a favor for them .
If it ’ s your boss , it never hurts to get a few Brownie points .
“ Visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.
” That ’ s how you feel today .
You want to do something different and fun that is exciting and delightful .
High tea at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is “ different.
” Explore travel plans and opportunities in publishing and the media .
After the moon alert is over today , it ’ s a good day to discuss shared property , taxes , debt and insurance issues because you will likely come out laughing all the way to the bank .
Meanwhile , this is a cozy , passionate romantic day for many of you , as well !
A partner or close friend might be a big focus for you today .
It will be appropriate for you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with this person because the moon is opposite your sign .
Fear not because relations with others will be friendly and easygoing .
Your efficiency and your ability to make strides at work today ( or with any task that you choose ) will be excellent after the moon alert is over .
In fact , you will get the support — practical or financial — that you need to make whatever you ’ re doing a success .
Accept all invitations to party today !
This is a fun-loving , romantic day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over .
Enjoy social outings , sports events and playful activities with kids plus , anything to do with the arts .
You want to have fun !
If Your Birthday Is Today Actor Matt Damon ( 1970 ) shares your birthday .
You are clever and brave .
However , you love your comfort and safety .
It ’ s encouraging to see that your hard work will start to pay off this year !
Channel your energy and focus on building solid foundations now and for the future .
Work with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is why you might want to explore something physical that you enjoy doing .

Moon Alert
Avoid shopping or making important decisions until 2 p.m Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Gemini into Cancer.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
After the moon alert is over, enjoy entertaining at home or cocooning at home by yourself. You might like to buy something for a family member or purchase something beautiful for your home because you might want to redecorate and tweak your digs.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Check out the times of the moon alert because afterward, you will be especially charming in all your discussions with others. People will enjoy talking to you and you will even enjoy hearing yourself speak. Ha ha.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Once the moon alert is over, this is a good day for financial negotiations and discussions about salary or earnings. It’s also a good day to shop, especially for art objects or something that is attractive and beautiful.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
After the moon alert, the moon moves into your sign, which will bring you some extra good luck! It will also enhance your skills and dealing with others, including romantic connections. Say yes to invitations! Enjoy all kinds of social occasions, including home entertainment.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
After the moon alert is over, it will be a good day for working behind the scenes, especially on issues that might ultimately boost your income or attract money to you. You might hear a hot tip about something — perhaps a purchase that you would like to make.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
A conversation with a female friend or a member of a group will be warm and friendly today, (especially after the moon alert is over). People are in a light-hearted, cheerful mood, which is why you will enjoy the company of others.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
You appear social and friendly today! (Others will notice this.) In fact you might want someone to do a favor for you. Or perhaps someone wants you to do a favor for them. If it’s your boss, it never hurts to get a few Brownie points.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
“Visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.” That’s how you feel today. You want to do something different and fun that is exciting and delightful. High tea at the Ritz? Enjoy the company of someone who is “different.” Explore travel plans and opportunities in publishing and the media.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
After the moon alert is over today, it’s a good day to discuss shared property, taxes, debt and insurance issues because you will likely come out laughing all the way to the bank. Meanwhile, this is a cozy, passionate romantic day for many of you, as well!
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
A partner or close friend might be a big focus for you today. It will be appropriate for you to go more than halfway when dealing with this person because the moon is opposite your sign. Fear not because relations with others will be friendly and easygoing.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Your efficiency and your ability to make strides at work today (or with any task that you choose) will be excellent after the moon alert is over. In fact, you will get the support — practical or financial — that you need to make whatever you’re doing a success.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Accept all invitations to party today! This is a fun-loving, romantic day, especially after the moon alert is over. Enjoy social outings, sports events and playful activities with kids plus, anything to do with the arts. You want to have fun!
If Your Birthday Is Today
Actor Matt Damon (1970) shares your birthday. You are clever and brave. However, you love your comfort and safety. It’s encouraging to see that your hard work will start to pay off this year! Channel your energy and focus on building solid foundations now and for the future. Work with purpose. Physical exercise will be important, which is why you might want to explore something physical that you enjoy doing.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-08--Bucs QB Tom Brady has been having his way with the Bears for two decades

In a career that began pre-iPhone , future Hall of Famer Tom Brady has pummeled the Bears like no other opposing quarterback .
Brady went into the Bears-Buccaneers game Thursday night with a 5-0 record , 109.2 passer rating and 175-104 scoring margin over the Bears for his career .
All of those games were when he played for the Patriots , the team he left after 20 seasons to play for the Bucs .
No quarterback with at least five games against the Bears in the modern era has a higher passer rating against them than Brady , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than the Bears are the Falcons ( 116.7 rating ) and Steelers ( 111.1 ) .
He had 14 touchdowns , four interceptions and a 70.4 completion percentage going into Thursday .
Brady first beat the Bears as a 25-year-old in 2002 , when he threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to David Patten with 21 seconds left to escape 33-30 at University of Illinois ’ Memorial Stadium .
In another game , this time in 2014 in Foxboro , Mass.
, he dropped five touchdown passes ( four in the first half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ romp .
In the other three games , Brady toppled each of the Bears ’ playoff teams since 2005 .
Their ’ 06 Super Bowl team lost just three games , and one was a 17-13 defeat at New England .
He also beat their team that reached the NFC title game in 2010 ( 36-7 ) and the 2018 NFC North champions ( 38-31 ) in Matt Nagy ’ s first season .
The rest of the NFC North is a combined 4-12 against Brady .
He has torched the Vikings for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rating ; gone 3-2 against the Packers with a 93 rating ; and 4-2 against the Lions with a 93.5 rating .
The Bucs play everyone in the division this season .

In a career that began pre-iPhone, future Hall of Famer Tom Brady has pummeled the Bears like no other opposing quarterback.
Brady went into the Bears-Buccaneers game Thursday night with a 5-0 record, 109.2 passer rating and 175-104 scoring margin over the Bears for his career. All of those games were when he played for the Patriots, the team he left after 20 seasons to play for the Bucs.
No quarterback with at least five games against the Bears in the modern era has a higher passer rating against them than Brady, and the only teams he has lit up more than the Bears are the Falcons (116.7 rating) and Steelers (111.1). He had 14 touchdowns, four interceptions and a 70.4 completion percentage going into Thursday.
Brady first beat the Bears as a 25-year-old in 2002, when he threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to David Patten with 21 seconds left to escape 33-30 at University of Illinois’ Memorial Stadium. In another game, this time in 2014 in Foxboro, Mass., he dropped five touchdown passes (four in the first half) on the Bears in a 51-23 romp.
In the other three games, Brady toppled each of the Bears’ playoff teams since 2005. Their ’06 Super Bowl team lost just three games, and one was a 17-13 defeat at New England. He also beat their team that reached the NFC title game in 2010 (36-7) and the 2018 NFC North champions (38-31) in Matt Nagy’s first season.
The rest of the NFC North is a combined 4-12 against Brady. He has torched the Vikings for a 5-0 record with a 108 passer rating; gone 3-2 against the Packers with a 93 rating; and 4-2 against the Lions with a 93.5 rating. The Bucs play everyone in the division this season.
Brady has played 41 career playoff games, compared to 36 for the Bears in their 100-year history.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-08--Pro wrestler sexually assaulted female wrestler after 2018 event in Summit: suit

A female professional wrestler was choked and forced to perform oral sex upon another wrestler after an event in southwest suburban Summit in 2018 , a new lawsuit alleges .
Samantha Tavel — who wrestled under the stage name “ Candi Cartwright ” — alleges that World Wrestling Entertainment ’ s Matt Riddle forced her to perform the sex act while the two were on a bus leaving the wrestling event on May 19 , 2018 .
While Tavel and Riddle were in a relationship at the time , Tavel said she was not comfortable having sex on the bus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there to perform at the wrestling event — were on the bus as well .
Once she said no , Riddle put his hands on her neck and said , “ What if I just made you ?
” Tavel recalled at a news conference Thursday at the Union League Club , 65 W. Jackson Blvd .
“ I never thought he would do anything to hurt me and , in that moment , I was terrified , ” she added .
Tavel ’ s attorney , John Chwarzynski , said the May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ multitude of sexual assaults committed by Matt Riddle against my client , Candi Cartwright.
” “ The WWE has painted a picture over the course of the years that female performers are to comply with certain rules , ” Chwarzynski said .
“ The WWE , since its inception , has hyper-sexualized female performers and they ’ ve profited from male aggression against these female performers.
” The suit , which was filed in Cook County Circuit Court , alleges that Riddle committed a series of assaults against Tavel that began in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Riddle and a co-founder of Evolve Wrestling , also named as a defendant , could not be reached for comment .
In an emailed statement , a representative for the WWE , also a defendant , said : “ WWE has not been served with a lawsuit by Ms. Tavel .
However , if served , we will vigorously defend ourselves and contest it.
” In July , after Tavel first spoke out about the alleged assaults , Riddle issued a blanket denial , saying : “ I have never , in my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , woman or anybody , and that includes Samantha Tavel , [ known as ] Candi Cartwright , ” according to TMZ .
Chwarzynski said he plans to give a copy of the lawsuit to the Cook County state ’ s attorney ’ s office and the Summit Police Department .
“ We can only hope the state ’ s attorney ’ s office will do the right thing and open an investigation into this matter and press charges against Matt Riddle , ” he said .
In May 2018 , Tavel was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the WWE that sometimes served as a proving ground for performers hoping to advance their careers .
In January , after Tavel refused to continue “ performing forced sexual acts ” upon Riddle , she was effectively fired by Evolve .
She claims Evolve said she was terminated due to “ issues with talent.
” Tavel said she got involved in wrestling 10 years ago when she was 17 years old .
She said that speaking out about the alleged assaults “ has , essentially , ended my career , ” but added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than a career .
”

A female professional wrestler was choked and forced to perform oral sex upon another wrestler after an event in southwest suburban Summit in 2018, a new lawsuit alleges.
Samantha Tavel — who wrestled under the stage name “Candi Cartwright” — alleges that World Wrestling Entertainment’s Matt Riddle forced her to perform the sex act while the two were on a bus leaving the wrestling event on May 19, 2018.
While Tavel and Riddle were in a relationship at the time, Tavel said she was not comfortable having sex on the bus because other wrestlers — who were also there to perform at the wrestling event — were on the bus as well.
Professional wrestler Samantha Tavel announces a civil lawsuit against wrestler Matt Riddle for a series of alleged sexual assaults. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
Once she said no, Riddle put his hands on her neck and said, “What if I just made you?” Tavel recalled at a news conference Thursday at the Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd.
“I never thought he would do anything to hurt me and, in that moment, I was terrified,” she added.
Tavel’s attorney, John Chwarzynski, said the May 2018 incident was just one in the “multitude of sexual assaults committed by Matt Riddle against my client, Candi Cartwright.”
“The WWE has painted a picture over the course of the years that female performers are to comply with certain rules,” Chwarzynski said. “The WWE, since its inception, has hyper-sexualized female performers and they’ve profited from male aggression against these female performers.”
Attorney John Chwarzynski details the basis of of the lawsuit during the announcement of a $10 million dollar lawsuit against wrestler Matt Riddle for a series of sexual assaults, at Union League Club at 65 W. Jackson Blvd. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
The suit, which was filed in Cook County Circuit Court, alleges that Riddle committed a series of assaults against Tavel that began in 2017 and lasted through January 2020.
Riddle and a co-founder of Evolve Wrestling, also named as a defendant, could not be reached for comment.
In an emailed statement, a representative for the WWE, also a defendant, said: “WWE has not been served with a lawsuit by Ms. Tavel. However, if served, we will vigorously defend ourselves and contest it.”
In July, after Tavel first spoke out about the alleged assaults, Riddle issued a blanket denial, saying: “I have never, in my entire life, sexually assaulted a man, woman or anybody, and that includes Samantha Tavel, [known as] Candi Cartwright,” according to TMZ.
Chwarzynski said he plans to give a copy of the lawsuit to the Cook County state’s attorney’s office and the Summit Police Department.
“We can only hope the state’s attorney’s office will do the right thing and open an investigation into this matter and press charges against Matt Riddle,” he said.
In May 2018, Tavel was employed by Evolve, a partner of the WWE that sometimes served as a proving ground for performers hoping to advance their careers.
In January, after Tavel refused to continue “performing forced sexual acts” upon Riddle, she was effectively fired by Evolve. She claims Evolve said she was terminated due to “issues with talent.”
Tavel said she got involved in wrestling 10 years ago when she was 17 years old. She said that speaking out about the alleged assaults “has, essentially, ended my career,” but added that “some things are more important than a career.”


chicagosun-times--2020-10-08--Speak up or step down? Republicans call on Pritzker  to demand Madigan take the heat or take a hike

Charging that Democrats “ pulled the plug ” on the investigation of Mike Madigan for political motives , House Republican Leader Jim Durkin on Thursday called on Gov .
J.B. Pritzker and other state Democrats to “ demand answers from the speaker or demand his resignation.
” State Rep. Emanuel “ Chris ” Welch , the Democrat leading the panel looking into Madigan ’ s dealings with ComEd , fired back that Durkin is the one who must “ put the political performances aside and let our investigation take its course.
” Durkin started the latest verbal volley over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responding to Welch ’ s decision two days earlier to delay any further hearings in the probe until after the Nov. 3 election .
The Republican leader from Western Springs , who filed the petition that created the special investigative committee , said the stalling of its work until after the election amounted to Welch attempting to take a dive for Madigan .
“ After trying to find every possible roadblock to delay this committee , be it by repeatedly misrepresenting the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office position and refusing to discuss subpoenaed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was out of excuses and pulled the plug , ” Durkin said .
The Republican leader said it ’ s time for Pritzker to step in .
“ The governor is obviously laser focused on promoting his graduated tax amendment , which is an amendment that will give Springfield politicians like Mike Madigan the unilateral authority to raise taxes at any time on any income bracket , ” Durkin said .
“ How can you , Gov .
Pritzker and members of the General Assembly , trust the motivations of speaker Madigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on what we know of this scandal ?
“ Gov .
Pritzker be a leader — take charge and hold those in your party accountable , demand answers from the speaker or demand his resignation.
” Welch said it ’ s “ disappointing ” to see Durkin “ show such little regard for the serious work ” of the committee .
“ While Leader Durkin grandstands to prop up his politically vulnerable members , the committee is taking productive steps in the process he initiated , ” the Hillside Democrat said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that legislators join his rush to judgment to the coordinated attacks launched by his campaign operation , Leader Durkin ’ s only goal is political theater , ” Welch said .
“ I urge Leader Durkin to put the political performances aside and let our investigation take its course.
” Welch said counsel representing the Democrats and Republicans on the committee are working with ComEd to secure the documents both sides have requested .
Representatives for the utility company “ acknowledged in these conversations , a comprehensive response requires diligence and thoroughness.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims that the three Republicans on the committee — two of whom are considered top Democratic targets in November — had their own political motives .
The GOP leader called the assertion “ insulting ” and said the “ only thing that is political is Rep. Welch ’ s covering up of the corruption in his own party before an election.
” Durkin ’ s demand comes after Welch issued a statement Tuesday saying he wouldn ’ t call the committee to meet again until Nov. 5 to shed “ the backdrop of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Welch the nickname “ Chairman Squelch ” from panel member state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi , R-Elmhurst , who said “ this is not how a professional runs an investigation .
This is how a political professional covers up the truth and crushes an investigation.
” The committee has met twice since August , when Republicans petitioned to create the special investigative panel to look into whether the powerful Southwest Side Democrat had a hand in the alleged ComEd bribery scheme .
Federal prosecutors in July revealed ComEd had agreed to pay a $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials had plotted over the years to pay a total $ 1.3 million to Madigan associates for doing little or no work in an effort to ensure the speaker ’ s support .
Madigan has not been charged with a crime , and has maintained that he ’ s “ never made legislative decisions with improper motives .
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Charging that Democrats “pulled the plug” on the investigation of Mike Madigan for political motives, House Republican Leader Jim Durkin on Thursday called on Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other state Democrats to “demand answers from the speaker or demand his resignation.”
State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, the Democrat leading the panel looking into Madigan’s dealings with ComEd, fired back that Durkin is the one who must “put the political performances aside and let our investigation take its course.”
Durkin started the latest verbal volley over the simmering legislative probe with a news conference responding to Welch’s decision two days earlier to delay any further hearings in the probe until after the Nov. 3 election.
The Republican leader from Western Springs, who filed the petition that created the special investigative committee, said the stalling of its work until after the election amounted to Welch attempting to take a dive for Madigan.
“After trying to find every possible roadblock to delay this committee, be it by repeatedly misrepresenting the U.S. Attorney’s Office position and refusing to discuss subpoenaed testimony … Chairman Welch conveniently realized that he was out of excuses and pulled the plug,” Durkin said.
House Speaker Mike Madigan, left, in July; State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, right, last month. Neal Earley/Sun-Times; Ted Schurter/The State Journal-Register via AP
The Republican leader said it’s time for Pritzker to step in.
“The governor is obviously laser focused on promoting his graduated tax amendment, which is an amendment that will give Springfield politicians like Mike Madigan the unilateral authority to raise taxes at any time on any income bracket,” Durkin said. “How can you, Gov. Pritzker and members of the General Assembly, trust the motivations of speaker Madigan with any legislation in the future based on what we know of this scandal?
“Gov. Pritzker be a leader — take charge and hold those in your party accountable, demand answers from the speaker or demand his resignation.”
Welch said it’s “disappointing” to see Durkin “show such little regard for the serious work” of the committee.
“While Leader Durkin grandstands to prop up his politically vulnerable members, the committee is taking productive steps in the process he initiated,” the Hillside Democrat said in a statement.
“From the breathless demands that legislators join his rush to judgment to the coordinated attacks launched by his campaign operation, Leader Durkin’s only goal is political theater,” Welch said. “I urge Leader Durkin to put the political performances aside and let our investigation take its course.”
Welch said counsel representing the Democrats and Republicans on the committee are working with ComEd to secure the documents both sides have requested. Representatives for the utility company “acknowledged in these conversations, a comprehensive response requires diligence and thoroughness.”
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi, R-Elmhurst, left, and fellow GOP committee members, state Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, center; state Rep. Grant Wehrli, R-Naperville, right. Ted Schurter/The State Journal-Register via AP
Durkin also balked at Welch’s claims that the three Republicans on the committee — two of whom are considered top Democratic targets in November — had their own political motives. The GOP leader called the assertion “insulting” and said the “only thing that is political is Rep. Welch’s covering up of the corruption in his own party before an election.”
Durkin’s demand comes after Welch issued a statement Tuesday saying he wouldn’t call the committee to meet again until Nov. 5 to shed “the backdrop of a political campaign.”
The move earned Welch the nickname “Chairman Squelch” from panel member state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi, R-Elmhurst, who said “this is not how a professional runs an investigation. This is how a political professional covers up the truth and crushes an investigation.”
The committee has met twice since August, when Republicans petitioned to create the special investigative panel to look into whether the powerful Southwest Side Democrat had a hand in the alleged ComEd bribery scheme.
Federal prosecutors in July revealed ComEd had agreed to pay a $200 million fine after admitting some company officials had plotted over the years to pay a total $1.3 million to Madigan associates for doing little or no work in an effort to ensure the speaker’s support.
Madigan has not been charged with a crime, and has maintained that he’s “never made legislative decisions with improper motives.”


chicagosun-times--2020-10-08--Bears continue national anthem protests

Bears continue national anthem protests

The Bears continued to protest police violence and social injustice during the playing of the national anthem .
Before their @ @ @ @ @ contest against the Buccaneers , eight Bears players kneeled along their own sideline : inside @ @ @ @ @ Iyiegbuniwe and defensive linemen Brent Urban , Roy Robertson-Harris , Akiem Hicks , Mario Edwards @ @ @ @ @ Nichols .
Right tackle Bobby Massie kneeled next to Nick Foles .
The starting quarterback @ @ @ @ @ anthem , put his arm around Massie .
Outside linebacker James Vaughters raised his fist @ @ @ @ @ .
As has been the case this season , about half the team stayed in @ @ @ @ @ ended .
When it did Thursday , 24 Bears players sprinted to their sideline from @ @ @ @ @ side of Soldier Field .
The Bears have protested during the national anthem for each @ @ @ @ @ of the season .

The Bears continued to protest police violence and social injustice during the playing of the national anthem.
Before their “Thursday Night Football” contest against the Buccaneers, eight Bears players kneeled along their own sideline: inside linebackers Josh Woods and Joel Iyiegbuniwe and defensive linemen Brent Urban, Roy Robertson-Harris, Akiem Hicks, Mario Edwards, Jr., and Bilal Nichols. Right tackle Bobby Massie kneeled next to Nick Foles. The starting quarterback, who stood for the anthem, put his arm around Massie.
Bears coach Matt Nagy linked arms with backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky near midfield.
Outside linebacker James Vaughters raised his fist while standing on the sideline.
As has been the case this season, about half the team stayed in the tunnel until the anthem ended. When it did Thursday, 24 Bears players sprinted to their sideline from the tunnel on the northwest side of Soldier Field.
The Bears have protested during the national anthem for each of the first five weeks of the season.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-08--JPMorgan says it’s putting $30 billion into addressing banking’s ‘systemic racism’

CHARLOTTE , N.C. — JPMorgan Chase said Thursday it will extend billions in loans to Black and Latino homebuyers and small business owners in an expanded effort toward fixing what the bank calls “ systemic racism ” in the country ’ s economic system .
The New York bank said it is committing $ 30 billion over the next five years toward programs that include earmarking more money for getting Black and Latino families into homeownership and providing additional financing to build affordable rental housing units .
“ Systemic racism is a tragic part of America ’ s history , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .
“ We can do more and do better to break down systems that have propagated racism and widespread economic inequality.
” In the immediate aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd , JPMorgan announced a commitment of $ 1.75 billion toward programs they said would help address racial inequalities .
But since then , as protests have remained constant in some urban centers , there has been a push for banks to do more .
Citigroup announced last month it is committing $ 1 billion toward closing “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States , including $ 550 million toward homeownership programs for racial minorities .
JPMorgan , which has $ 3.2 trillion in assets , said it expects the $ 30 billion to help finance 40,000 additional mortgages for Black and Latino households , another 20,000 loans that will refinance mortgages and help construct 100,000 affordable rental units .
Additional funds will go to finance 15,000 small business loans to Black and Latino-owned businesses .
There will also be programs to place 1 million customers in low-cost checking and savings accounts , partly by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black households are several times more likely to be what is known as unbanked , meaning they do not have a primary checking account with a traditional bank , or underbanked , where households still rely on high-cost financial services like check cashing , pawn shops and payday loans .
American banking still has a long way to go to fix the problems of the past .
Banks large and small are still regularly cited for discriminatory practices , including allegations of “ redlining ” Black homebuyers .
Redlining is a practice in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services to consumers because of racial demographics or the neighborhood where they live .
Ed Golding , the executive director of the MIT Golub Center for Finance Policy , said JPMorgan ’ s investment is impressive but narrowing the gap requires more fundamental changes to the financial system .
He noted that there ’ s a 30 % gap between Black and white homeownership , amounting to about 4.5 million households .
JPMorgan ’ s investment would go to a fraction of those .
“ We are not going to do it overnight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the head of the Federal Housing Administration under the Obama administration .
“ I applaud the energy and the direction but it ’ s going to take massive government policy changes to really move the needle and make up for hundreds of years of systemic racism.
” According to a recent study that Golding co-authored , African Americans on average pay higher mortgage interest payments , insurance premiums and property taxes than white families , adding an average of $ 67,320 to their homeownership costs .
The study said Black families are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which charges higher mortgage rates for lower down payments and credit scores .
Golding called for a system that would pool risk among borrowers .
The Black Lives Matter protests have pushed dozens of companies to announce initiatives and policies to fight racial inequities , from pledges to bring more African Americans into leadership roles , to new investments intended to promote Black owned businesses .
JPMorgan was one of 27 major New York-based companies that joined a program to recruit 100,000 workers from the city ’ s low-income , predominately Black , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 years .
Mastercard announced a $ 500 million investment last month in Black communities , including providing Black-owned businesses access to affordable capital .
IBM is investing $ 100 million in technology education at historically Black universities .
Stephanie Creary , an assistant professor of management at University of Pennsylvania ’ s Wharton School , said many of the programs appear promising because they are strategically targeted .
“ That ’ s when I get excited is when it ’ s targeted toward something very concrete and that they are not just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that people on the other side will figure out what to do with it , ” said Creary , who researches diversity and inclusion issues .
But she said the question remains whether companies will continue investing in minority communities at this scale beyond this year .
“ We ’ ve never seen this type of corporate response before and it feels a little hard to trust that it ’ s going to be long-term , ” Creary said .
“ It feels like a window of opportunity , and right now corporations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope that it becomes an annual moment .
”

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — JPMorgan Chase said Thursday it will extend billions in loans to Black and Latino homebuyers and small business owners in an expanded effort toward fixing what the bank calls “systemic racism” in the country’s economic system.
The New York bank said it is committing $30 billion over the next five years toward programs that include earmarking more money for getting Black and Latino families into homeownership and providing additional financing to build affordable rental housing units.
“Systemic racism is a tragic part of America’s history,” said JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon in a statement. “We can do more and do better to break down systems that have propagated racism and widespread economic inequality.”
In the immediate aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd, JPMorgan announced a commitment of $1.75 billion toward programs they said would help address racial inequalities. But since then, as protests have remained constant in some urban centers, there has been a push for banks to do more.
Citigroup announced last month it is committing $1 billion toward closing “the racial wealth gap” in the United States, including $550 million toward homeownership programs for racial minorities.
JPMorgan, which has $3.2 trillion in assets, said it expects the $30 billion to help finance 40,000 additional mortgages for Black and Latino households, another 20,000 loans that will refinance mortgages and help construct 100,000 affordable rental units. Additional funds will go to finance 15,000 small business loans to Black and Latino-owned businesses.
There will also be programs to place 1 million customers in low-cost checking and savings accounts, partly by opening new branches in minority-majority neighborhoods.
Black households are several times more likely to be what is known as unbanked, meaning they do not have a primary checking account with a traditional bank, or underbanked, where households still rely on high-cost financial services like check cashing, pawn shops and payday loans.
American banking still has a long way to go to fix the problems of the past. Banks large and small are still regularly cited for discriminatory practices, including allegations of “redlining” Black homebuyers. Redlining is a practice in which banks deny or avoid providing credit services to consumers because of racial demographics or the neighborhood where they live.
Ed Golding, the executive director of the MIT Golub Center for Finance Policy, said JPMorgan’s investment is impressive but narrowing the gap requires more fundamental changes to the financial system. He noted that there’s a 30% gap between Black and white homeownership, amounting to about 4.5 million households. JPMorgan’s investment would go to a fraction of those.
“We are not going to do it overnight,” said Golding, who served as the head of the Federal Housing Administration under the Obama administration. “I applaud the energy and the direction but it’s going to take massive government policy changes to really move the needle and make up for hundreds of years of systemic racism.”
According to a recent study that Golding co-authored, African Americans on average pay higher mortgage interest payments, insurance premiums and property taxes than white families, adding an average of $67,320 to their homeownership costs. The study said Black families are disadvantaged by a risk-based pricing system, which charges higher mortgage rates for lower down payments and credit scores. Golding called for a system that would pool risk among borrowers.
The Black Lives Matter protests have pushed dozens of companies to announce initiatives and policies to fight racial inequities, from pledges to bring more African Americans into leadership roles, to new investments intended to promote Black owned businesses.
JPMorgan was one of 27 major New York-based companies that joined a program to recruit 100,000 workers from the city’s low-income, predominately Black, Latino and Asian communities over the next 10 years. Mastercard announced a $500 million investment last month in Black communities, including providing Black-owned businesses access to affordable capital. IBM is investing $100 million in technology education at historically Black universities.
Stephanie Creary, an assistant professor of management at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, said many of the programs appear promising because they are strategically targeted.
“That’s when I get excited is when it’s targeted toward something very concrete and that they are not just throwing money at the problem and hoping that people on the other side will figure out what to do with it,” said Creary, who researches diversity and inclusion issues.
But she said the question remains whether companies will continue investing in minority communities at this scale beyond this year.
“We’ve never seen this type of corporate response before and it feels a little hard to trust that it’s going to be long-term,” Creary said. “It feels like a window of opportunity, and right now corporations are paying attention, but one would hope that it becomes an annual moment.”
Olson contributed from New York


chicagosun-times--2020-10-08--GM Ryan Pace: ‘Super-confident’ rhythm gets better under Nick Foles

As coach Matt Nagy did earlier in the week , general manager Ryan Pace preached patience when talking about his expectations for the Bears ’ offense under quarterback Nick Foles .
Pace at least sounded willing to give Foles that time , too , after he replaced Mitch Trubisky as the Bears ’ starter last week .
‘ ‘ [ Quarterback changes ] are never easy or seamless , ” Pace said on the Bears ’ official pregame show , which aired Thursday on WBBM-AM before the team hosted the Buccaneers .
‘ ‘ This is the first time Matt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think with a shortened offseason , the competition process , some reps were limited .
We ’ re doing everything we can to expedite this .
‘ ‘ Nick ’ s a pro .
I ’ m super-confident that the rhythm will come as he gains more reps as the starting quarterback.
’ ’ Despite Foles ’ flurry of three touchdown passes in relief of Trubisky against the Falcons , Pace said it wasn ’ t particularly surprising that the Bears ’ offense struggled in Foles ’ first start with the team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 76.4 passer rating in the Bears ’ 19-11 loss , and his lone touchdown pass came during garbage time , discounting the accomplishment in Nagy ’ s mind .
Pace said he thinks ‘ ‘ there will be positive growth ’ ’ for the offense under Foles .
‘ ‘ It ’ s a natural progression as he acclimates into the offense , ’ ’ Pace said .
‘ ‘ There ’ s just timing with the receivers and little things to get in sync with our players .
And I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel that getting better and better as he gets more comfortable.
” At 31 , Foles is no stranger to the pressure that comes with being a starting quarterback .
Pace , however , said he ’ s more likely to give younger players time to prove themselves after a bizarre offseason .
NFL teams weren ’ t allowed to gather for training , and the preseason didn ’ t feature a single exhibition game .
Ordinarily , teams play four — the same number of games the Bears had logged heading into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ It ’ s such a unique environment , ’ ’ Foles said .
‘ ‘ More than ever , with no preseason and no offseason , we ’ re just all very mindful , especially when we ’ re evaluating our younger players .
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that sometimes it ’ s a process .
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As coach Matt Nagy did earlier in the week, general manager Ryan Pace preached patience when talking about his expectations for the Bears’ offense under quarterback Nick Foles.
Pace at least sounded willing to give Foles that time, too, after he replaced Mitch Trubisky as the Bears’ starter last week.
‘‘[Quarterback changes] are never easy or seamless,” Pace said on the Bears’ official pregame show, which aired Thursday on WBBM-AM before the team hosted the Buccaneers. ‘‘This is the first time Matt’s called plays with Nick. I think with a shortened offseason, the competition process, some reps were limited. We’re doing everything we can to expedite this.
‘‘Nick’s a pro. I’m super-confident that the rhythm will come as he gains more reps as the starting quarterback.’’
Despite Foles’ flurry of three touchdown passes in relief of Trubisky against the Falcons, Pace said it wasn’t particularly surprising that the Bears’ offense struggled in Foles’ first start with the team Sunday against the Colts. Foles posted a 76.4 passer rating in the Bears’ 19-11 loss, and his lone touchdown pass came during garbage time, discounting the accomplishment in Nagy’s mind.
Pace said he thinks ‘‘there will be positive growth’’ for the offense under Foles.
‘‘It’s a natural progression as he acclimates into the offense,’’ Pace said. ‘‘There’s just timing with the receivers and little things to get in sync with our players. And I think as each day goes by, you feel that getting better and better as he gets more comfortable.”
At 31, Foles is no stranger to the pressure that comes with being a starting quarterback. Pace, however, said he’s more likely to give younger players time to prove themselves after a bizarre offseason. NFL teams weren’t allowed to gather for training, and the preseason didn’t feature a single exhibition game. Ordinarily, teams play four — the same number of games the Bears had logged heading into their matchup against the Buccaneers.
‘‘It’s such a unique environment,’’ Foles said. ‘‘More than ever, with no preseason and no offseason, we’re just all very mindful, especially when we’re evaluating our younger players . . . that sometimes it’s a process.”


chicagosun-times--2020-10-08--Chicagoan from Kamala Harris family’s hometown in India among many women sharing joy of this ‘pivota

Chicagoan from Kamala Harris family’s hometown in India among many women sharing joy of this ‘pivotal moment’

The inbox filled pretty quickly Wednesday , with invites to vice presidential debate watch parties across Chicago , hosted by women of color .
That ’ s a voter base heavily supporting U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris , the first Black American woman and first South Asian American ever to grace a major party ticket in our presidential elections .
A large segment of Black women , of course , have claimed the Democratic vice presidential nominee as their own .
But her mixed-race heritage offers binate benefit .
Harris enjoys strong support from a large segment of the South Asian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar ownership in her ascent to the national stage .
“ She checks a lot of boxes , ” said Bernadette Chopra , 60 , of Streeterville , who hails from the same neighborhood in the same town in India where Harris ’ late mother , Shyamala Gopalan Harris , grew up .
It ’ s where Harris herself spent a lot of time while growing up , returning with her mother and younger sister to visit family there every couple of years .
Harris ’ mother , a renowned biologist who died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ born in the Besant Nagar area of Chennai , a city on the southeastern coast of India .
She immigrated to the United States in the late 50s to attend a doctoral program at the University of California at Berkeley , where she met her husband , Donald Harris , who had emigrated from Jamaica .
“ My home is about 10 miles from the place that Kamala ’ s grandfather lived , where her mother grew up , so all the neighborhoods she has been talking about on the campaign trail are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who watched the debate with husband Vivek Chopra .
The Chopras ’ son , Sid , and his wife , in Vernon Hills , and their daughter , Sonu Merfeld , and her husband , in Madison , Wisconsin , were a group text away , as the family shared commentary on the highs and lows of the debate between Harris and Vice President Mike Pence .
“ What really impacted me was the misogynist display on that national stage — the other side not wanting to play by the rules , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executive , active on the boards of several organizations , including the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois .
“ This brilliant , strong woman came prepared with facts and figures .
In a debate , you only have to answer questions put to you by the moderator .
Sen. Harris was subjected to questions from Vice President Pence in the most demeaning and insulting way , and not once did the moderator take charge and put an end to it .
He got away with it , ” Chopra said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moderator was so unfair , unable to rein in the other side , yet constantly apologizing to and thanking Vice President Pence , despite his behavior — and almost not giving Sen. Harris a chance to complete a sentence.
” Harris , the first South Asian American to serve in the U.S. Senate when elected in 2016 , was raised by her mother after her parents divorced when she was 7 .
She has frequently shared how she was shaped by those visits to her mother ’ s hometown , crediting much of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ P.V .
Gopalan , a civil servant in India , with whom she would walk and talk on the beach in Besant Nagar .
“ Kamala was my first choice for the presidential ticket .
From the first time I met her five years ago , I saw a woman who was fearless , powerful .
It was so exciting when she was announced as vice presidential nominee , ” said Chopra , who first met Harris at a 2015 fundraiser in Chicago , when Harris was running for the senate .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ describe our little town as a place that shaped her public service aspirations , through her experiences there with her grandfather .
When she speaks of our hometown , and her grandfather ’ s involvement in the freedom struggles in the ’ 60s there , it ’ s all so relatable for me .
It takes me back to India , ” she said .
“ I always tell people , ‘ Do not underestimate women from the South of India , because we come from a certain strain .
I , too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was so politically charged , it seeped into me as well .
So when Kamala speaks about getting her civil rights commitment instilled in her by her mother , it ’ s like she ’ s talking about my own mother.
” Harris ’ mixed-race heritage made her also the second African American woman to serve in the Senate — Chicago ’ s Carol Moseley Braun was the first .
And previously , she was the first African-American and first woman to be elected California ’ s attorney general , in 2010 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Black but also has a strong lineage in her blood from an Indian mother and a Jamaican father , a heartbeat away from the presidency , is historic .
On so many levels , she represents everything about the pivotal moment we find ourselves in on race relations in this country right now , ” said Chopra .
“ And despite every obstacle that was put in front of her Wednesday night , and every obstacle that she had to knock down to be able to speak her piece , she still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong in what she believes in , and unrelenting in what she stood up for .
She definitely owned the stage .
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The inbox filled pretty quickly Wednesday, with invites to vice presidential debate watch parties across Chicago, hosted by women of color.
That’s a voter base heavily supporting U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, the first Black American woman and first South Asian American ever to grace a major party ticket in our presidential elections.
A large segment of Black women, of course, have claimed the Democratic vice presidential nominee as their own. But her mixed-race heritage offers binate benefit.
Harris enjoys strong support from a large segment of the South Asian community — particularly women, who claim similar ownership in her ascent to the national stage.
“She checks a lot of boxes,” said Bernadette Chopra, 60, of Streeterville, who hails from the same neighborhood in the same town in India where Harris’ late mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, grew up. It’s where Harris herself spent a lot of time while growing up, returning with her mother and younger sister to visit family there every couple of years.
Harris’ mother, a renowned biologist who died of colon cancer in 2009, was born in the Besant Nagar area of Chennai, a city on the southeastern coast of India. She immigrated to the United States in the late 50s to attend a doctoral program at the University of California at Berkeley, where she met her husband, Donald Harris, who had emigrated from Jamaica.
“My home is about 10 miles from the place that Kamala’s grandfather lived, where her mother grew up, so all the neighborhoods she has been talking about on the campaign trail are around my home,” said Chopra, who watched the debate with husband Vivek Chopra.
The Chopras’ son, Sid, and his wife, in Vernon Hills, and their daughter, Sonu Merfeld, and her husband, in Madison, Wisconsin, were a group text away, as the family shared commentary on the highs and lows of the debate between Harris and Vice President Mike Pence.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, then running for the U.S. Senate in California, greets Bernadette Chopra at a June 2015 fundraiser in Chicago. Provided
“What really impacted me was the misogynist display on that national stage — the other side not wanting to play by the rules,” said Chopra, a retired nonprofit executive, active on the boards of several organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois.
“This brilliant, strong woman came prepared with facts and figures. In a debate, you only have to answer questions put to you by the moderator. Sen. Harris was subjected to questions from Vice President Pence in the most demeaning and insulting way, and not once did the moderator take charge and put an end to it. He got away with it,” Chopra said.
“As in the presidential debate, the moderator was so unfair, unable to rein in the other side, yet constantly apologizing to and thanking Vice President Pence, despite his behavior — and almost not giving Sen. Harris a chance to complete a sentence.”
Harris, the first South Asian American to serve in the U.S. Senate when elected in 2016, was raised by her mother after her parents divorced when she was 7.
She has frequently shared how she was shaped by those visits to her mother’s hometown, crediting much of her political bent to her grandfather, P.V. Gopalan, a civil servant in India, with whom she would walk and talk on the beach in Besant Nagar.
“Kamala was my first choice for the presidential ticket. From the first time I met her five years ago, I saw a woman who was fearless, powerful. It was so exciting when she was announced as vice presidential nominee,” said Chopra, who first met Harris at a 2015 fundraiser in Chicago, when Harris was running for the senate.
California Sen. Kamala Harris arrives on stage for the vice presidential debate in Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Robyn Beck / AFP via Getty Images)
“It’s inspiring to hear her describe our little town as a place that shaped her public service aspirations, through her experiences there with her grandfather. When she speaks of our hometown, and her grandfather’s involvement in the freedom struggles in the ’60s there, it’s all so relatable for me. It takes me back to India,” she said.
“I always tell people, ‘Do not underestimate women from the South of India, because we come from a certain strain. I, too, grew up with a mother who was so politically charged, it seeped into me as well. So when Kamala speaks about getting her civil rights commitment instilled in her by her mother, it’s like she’s talking about my own mother.”
Harris’ mixed-race heritage made her also the second African American woman to serve in the Senate — Chicago’s Carol Moseley Braun was the first. And previously, she was the first African-American and first woman to be elected California’s attorney general, in 2010.
“To see a woman who identifies as Black but also has a strong lineage in her blood from an Indian mother and a Jamaican father, a heartbeat away from the presidency, is historic. On so many levels, she represents everything about the pivotal moment we find ourselves in on race relations in this country right now,” said Chopra.
“And despite every obstacle that was put in front of her Wednesday night, and every obstacle that she had to knock down to be able to speak her piece, she still came across as a woman who is strong in what she believes in, and unrelenting in what she stood up for. She definitely owned the stage.”


chicagosun-times--2020-10-08--Former WNBA star Cappie Pondexter found after going missing following arrest

Former WNBA star Cappie Pondexter was located after friends reported that she went missing after being released from custody Thursday following an arrest in Los Angeles .
Pondexter , who grew up in Chicago and played basketball at John Marshall Metropolitan High School , initially refused to provide her name when she was arrested for battery on Tuesday , according to the Los Angeles Police Department .
That prompted a first round of media reports that she was missing .
“ She ’ s actually not missing any longer .
She ’ s been released from jail a couple hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battery from a private person arrest , ” an LAPD spokesman told the Chicago Sun-Times Thursday afternoon .
But shortly after Pondexter was released from custody , reports surfaced on social media that she was missing again .
By Thursday evening , her representative Chuck Walton took to Twitter to announce that she ’ d been found .
“ We have located Cappie Pondexter and she is now safe , ” Walton said .
“ We want to thank everyone who helped us get the word out and who sent love and prayers.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Pondexter ’ s arrest weren ’ t immediately made available .
Ricardo Santiago , a spokesman for the Los Angeles County district attorney ’ s office , also couldn ’ t provide any information about the arrest .
Santiago said Pondexter was also scheduled to appear in court Thursday for a bench warrant hearing related to a misdemeanor arrest for public intoxication on Nov. 16 , 2019 .
An arraignment is now set for Friday in that case , which was filed on Jan. 10 .
After Pondexter was released from custody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Basketball Players Association issued a statement Thursday afternoon asking for help locating her .
“ We are sharing this out of concern for our fellow WNBPA sister , Cappie Pondexter , ” the association tweeted .
“ If you have any information , please contact authorities .
Please help us spread the word and ensure that she is safe.
” Later Thursday , Walton sent the tweet that she had been located .
After being selected second overall in the 2006 WNBA draft by the Mercury , Pondexter went on to be one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s history .
Pondexter , 37 , spent 13 seasons in the WNBA , playing for five teams .
That included a two-season stint with the Sky during which she helped Chicago to the semifinals in 2016 .
She ’ s a two-time WNBA champion and was named the Finals Most Valuable Player in 2007 .
The seven-time All-Star is the second fastest player to reach 5,000 career points .
She ranks fourth in WNBA history for scoring averaging [ 16.4 points ] and has recorded the most 30-point games [ 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Talk : Tapping Into the Zone ” podcast in May , Pondexter , who announced her retirement from the WNBA in a 2019 Instagram post , opened up about her mental health struggles .
“ I know this is a sensitive time for a lot of us , ” Pondexter said .
“ And I know a lot of us are feeling like we can ’ t make it or we can ’ t go on .
I know a lot of us are mentally frustrated or angry or are dealing with all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal with because it ’ s in the house .
So I ’ m very empathetic about that right now , and I think that my heart is the only place that I can come and that ’ s just being honest ... it ’ s a really sensitive time [ for me ] , I lost somebody from COVID , and to see the effect it has on the family , it ’ s like crazy to me , and I don ’ t know , I just want to make sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the day.
” Pondexter also discussed the “ pain ” she felt during the 2018 season when the Sparks waived her — something , she said , she never thought would never happen to her during her career .
“ That was a lot of pain for me but going through the system and understanding the business of it , I knew it was time for me to walk away , ” she said .
“ But I was OK with that ... you have to be able to move forward .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ really honing in on having patience with myself as I ’ m transitioning , having patience with other people as I ’ m transitioning because it ’ s really easy to get caught up on social media .
”

Former WNBA star Cappie Pondexter was located after friends reported that she went missing after being released from custody Thursday following an arrest in Los Angeles.
Pondexter, who grew up in Chicago and played high school basketball at Marshall, initially refused to provide her name when she was arrested for battery on Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. That prompted a first round of media reports that she was missing.
“She’s actually not missing any longer. She’s been released from jail a couple hours ago. ... She was arrested for battery from a private person arrest,” an LAPD spokesman told the Chicago Sun-Times Thursday afternoon.
But shortly after Pondexter was released from custody, reports surfaced on social media that she was missing again. By Thursday evening, her representative Chuck Walton took to Twitter to announce that she’d been found.
“We have located Cappie Pondexter and she is now safe,” Walton said. “We want to thank everyone who helped us get the word out and who sent love and prayers.”
UPDATE: We have located Cappie Pondexter and she is now safe. We want to thank everyone who helped us get the word out and who sent love and prayers. The power of the Lord is real. Please respect Cappie and her families privacy during this time. God Bless 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/vchrN3asOG — Charles Walton III (@chuckywalton) October 8, 2020
A police report and further details about Pondexter’s arrest weren’t immediately made available. Ricardo Santiago, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office, also couldn’t provide any information about the arrest.
Santiago said Pondexter was also scheduled to appear in court Thursday for a bench warrant hearing related to a misdemeanor arrest for public intoxication on Nov. 16, 2019. An arraignment is now set for Friday in that case, which was filed on Jan. 10.
After Pondexter was released from custody Thursday, the Women’s National Basketball Players Association issued a statement Thursday afternoon asking for help locating her.
“We are sharing this out of concern for our fellow WNBPA sister, Cappie Pondexter,” the association tweeted. “If you have any information, please contact authorities. Please help us spread the word and ensure that she is safe.”
Later Thursday, Walton sent the tweet that she had been located.
After being selected second overall in the 2006 WNBA draft by the Mercury, Pondexter went on to be one of the greatest scorers in the league’s history.
Pondexter, 37, spent 13 seasons in the WNBA, playing for five teams. That included a two-season stint with the Sky during which she helped Chicago to the semifinals in 2016.
She’s a two-time WNBA champion and was named the Finals Most Valuable Player in 2007. The seven-time All-Star is the second fastest player to reach 5,000 career points. She ranks fourth in WNBA history for scoring averaging [16.4 points] and has recorded the most 30-point games [20].
Appearing on the “Soul Talk: Tapping Into the Zone” podcast in May, Pondexter, who announced her retirement from the WNBA in a 2019 Instagram post, opened up about her mental health struggles.
“I know this is a sensitive time for a lot of us,” Pondexter said. “And I know a lot of us are feeling like we can’t make it or we can’t go on. I know a lot of us are mentally frustrated or angry or are dealing with all kinds of things we never had to deal with because it’s in the house. So I’m very empathetic about that right now, and I think that my heart is the only place that I can come and that’s just being honest... it’s a really sensitive time [for me], I lost somebody from COVID, and to see the effect it has on the family, it’s like crazy to me, and I don’t know, I just want to make sure everybody’s good at the end of the day.”
Pondexter also discussed the “pain” she felt during the 2018 season when the Sparks waived her — something, she said, she never thought would never happen to her during her career.
“That was a lot of pain for me but going through the system and understanding the business of it, I knew it was time for me to walk away,” she said. “But I was OK with that... you have to be able to move forward. And I think I’ve been really honing in on having patience with myself as I’m transitioning, having patience with other people as I’m transitioning because it’s really easy to get caught up on social media.”


chicagosun-times--2020-10-08--Suburban businessman accused by feds of price gouging PPE as pandemic began

Federal prosecutors accused a suburban businessman Thursday of price gouging customers looking for personal protective equipment as the coronavirus pandemic first took hold in March and April .
But an attorney for Krikor Topouzian said the owner of Concord Health Supply believed he had come up with a legitimate price for the thousands of respirator masks the feds say he sold earlier this year , and he may wind up taking the case to trial .
Topouzian , 60 , is charged with one count of violating the Defense Production Act .
The feds say he purchased 79,160 respirator masks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Oregon and Georgia between March 6 and April 7 at prices ranging from $ 4.27 to $ 7 each .
Then , between March 29 and April 22 , they said he sold 11,492 of the masks for prices as high as $ 19.95 per mask .
They said he offered discounts to customers who purchased multiple masks , ultimately selling the masks at a mean price of $ 16.82 each .
Prosecutors also said that Topouzian , of Winnetka , received multiple warnings about the prices , including from law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s attorney , said the prices covered packaging and shipping costs , and were based on other products sold by Topouzian ’ s company .
He said Topouzian only got into the mask business when a former employee sought his help .
“ Concord priced the masks for individual purchase and was absolutely not gouging , ” Leinenweber said in a written statement .
“ Concord ’ s prices have always included all packaging and shipping costs .
The overwhelming majority of their customers were extremely satisfied with the products , reliability , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day in court .
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Federal prosecutors accused a suburban businessman Thursday of price gouging customers looking for personal protective equipment as the coronavirus pandemic first took hold in March and April.
But an attorney for Krikor Topouzian said the owner of Concord Health Supply believed he had come up with a legitimate price for the thousands of respirator masks the feds say he sold earlier this year, and he may wind up taking the case to trial.
Topouzian, 60, is charged with one count of violating the Defense Production Act. The feds say he purchased 79,160 respirator masks — including N95 masks — from companies in Oregon and Georgia between March 6 and April 7 at prices ranging from $4.27 to $7 each.
Then, between March 29 and April 22, they said he sold 11,492 of the masks for prices as high as $19.95 per mask. They said he offered discounts to customers who purchased multiple masks, ultimately selling the masks at a mean price of $16.82 each.
Prosecutors also said that Topouzian, of Winnetka, received multiple warnings about the prices, including from law enforcement.
But Thomas Leinenweber, Topouzian’s attorney, said the prices covered packaging and shipping costs, and were based on other products sold by Topouzian’s company. He said Topouzian only got into the mask business when a former employee sought his help.
“Concord priced the masks for individual purchase and was absolutely not gouging,” Leinenweber said in a written statement. “Concord’s prices have always included all packaging and shipping costs. The overwhelming majority of their customers were extremely satisfied with the products, reliability, and prices. He will have his day in court.”


chicagosun-times--2020-10-08--Rapper Tory Lanez charged with shooting Megan Thee Stallion’s feet during argument

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles prosecutors on Thursday charged rapper Tory Lanez with shooting artist Megan Thee Stallion during an argument earlier this year .
Lanez is accused of shooting at Megan Thee Stallion ’ s feet , hitting her , after she left an SUV during a fight in the Hollywood Hills on July 12 , according to a release .
He faces two felony charges — assault with a semiautomatic firearm and carrying a loaded , unregistered firearm in a vehicle .
The complaint states Lanez “ inflicted great bodily injury ” on Megan Thee Stallion .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not immediately returned .
Lanez , a 27-year-old Canadian rapper and singer whose legal name is Daystar Peterson , is due to be arraigned Tuesday in Los Angeles .
If convicted , he faces a maximum sentence of roughly 23 years .
Lanez was arrested the night of the shooting but released after posting bail .
Prosecutors are recommending that his bail be set at $ 1.1 million at his arraignment .
Megan Thee Stallion , whose real name is Megan Pete , is identified in the felony complaint only as Megan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the person who shot her in social media posts and videos on the subject for more than a month .
But on Aug. 20 , she said in an Instagram video that “ Yes ... Tory shot me , ” and urged him to “ stop lying ” about the incident .
She ’ s discussed the shooting in several often emotional Instagram videos , calling it “ super scary ” and “ the worst experience of my life.
” She declined to tell police that night that she had been shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a woman had foot injuries consistent with broken glass .
She has said that she was too frightened the situation would have escalated if she revealed to police that there had been gunfire .
Lanez has not spoken publicly about the incident .
On Sept. 24 , he said on his social media accounts that he would break his silence that evening , but that announcement turned out to be a teaser for the release of his fifth studio album , “ Daystar.
” Lanez has not reached the stardom that Megan the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top 20 hit with “ Luv ” in 2016 , and has had a successful run of mixtapes and major-label records since his career began in 2009 .
At the time of the shooting , Megan Thee Stallion was already a major hip-hop star following a triumphant year that saw her nominated for artist of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards .
Since the shooting , her guest stint on the Cardi B song “ WAP ” helped turn the track — and music video — into a huge cultural phenomenon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season premiere of “ Saturday Night Live .
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LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles prosecutors on Thursday charged rapper Tory Lanez with shooting artist Megan Thee Stallion during an argument earlier this year.
Lanez is accused of shooting at Megan Thee Stallion’s feet, hitting her, after she left an SUV during a fight in the Hollywood Hills on July 12, according to a release.
He faces two felony charges — assault with a semiautomatic firearm and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. The complaint states Lanez “inflicted great bodily injury” on Megan Thee Stallion.
A message sent to Lanez’s representative was not immediately returned.
Lanez, a 27-year-old Canadian rapper and singer whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, is due to be arraigned Tuesday in Los Angeles. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of roughly 23 years.
Lanez was arrested the night of the shooting but released after posting bail. Prosecutors are recommending that his bail be set at $1.1 million at his arraignment.
Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete, is identified in the felony complaint only as Megan P.
She had declined to name Lanez as the person who shot her in social media posts and videos on the subject for more than a month. But on Aug. 20, she said in an Instagram video that “Yes ... Tory shot me,” and urged him to “stop lying” about the incident.
She’s discussed the shooting in several often emotional Instagram videos, calling it “super scary” and “the worst experience of my life.”
She declined to tell police that night that she had been shot, and initial reports were only that a woman had foot injuries consistent with broken glass. She has said that she was too frightened the situation would have escalated if she revealed to police that there had been gunfire.
Lanez has not spoken publicly about the incident. On Sept. 24, he said on his social media accounts that he would break his silence that evening, but that announcement turned out to be a teaser for the release of his fifth studio album, “Daystar.”
Lanez has not reached the stardom that Megan the Stallion has, but had a Billboard top 20 hit with “Luv” in 2016, and has had a successful run of mixtapes and major-label records since his career began in 2009.
At the time of the shooting, Megan Thee Stallion was already a major hip-hop star following a triumphant year that saw her nominated for artist of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards. Since the shooting, her guest stint on the Cardi B song “WAP” helped turn the track — and music video — into a huge cultural phenomenon, and she has performed on the season premiere of “Saturday Night Live.”


chicagosun-times--2020-10-09--Kyle Rittenhouse, teen charged in Kenosha shootings, due back in Illinois court

A 17-year-old accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha , Wisconsin , is due back in court Friday as his attorneys fight efforts to send him to Wisconsin to stand trial on homicide charges .
No immediate decision is expected during Kyle Rittenhouse ’ s scheduled hearing in Lake County , Illinois .
At Rittenhouse ’ s last court hearing in late September , Judge Paul Novak gave his attorneys two weeks to prepare filings and said he would then schedule a hearing on the issue .
In court records filed late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he was acting in self-defense and extraditing him to Wisconsin authorities would violate his constitutional rights .
They also argue that Wisconsin prosecutors and Illinois authorities didn ’ t follow legal technicalities required for extradition .
A Kenosha County prosecutor didn ’ t immediately respond to an email after hours on Thursday about the extradition paperwork .
Extradition is typically a straightforward process , and legal experts have expressed doubt that Rittenhouse ’ s attorneys could successfully prevent a court from sending him to Wisconsin to face charges there .
His arrest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the right , with a legal defense fund that has attracted millions in donations .
But others see Rittenhouse as a domestic terrorist whose presence with a rifle incited the protesters .
The document echoes attorneys ’ previous portrayal of Rittenhouse as a courageous patriot who was exercising his right to bear arms during unrest over the shooting of Blake , who is Black .
Extraditing Rittenhouse , they claim , “ would be to turn him over to the mob.
” “ The premature and unsupported charges are contributing to unwarranted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Rittenhouse has been publicly branded a ‘ mass murderer , ’ a ‘ terrorist , ’ a ‘ racist , ’ and more.
” Rittenhouse was arrested at his home in Antioch , Illinois , a day after prosecutors say he shot and killed two protesters and injured a third during unrest on the streets of Kenosha on Aug. 25 over Blake ’ s shooting .
Rittenhouse , who is white , is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the killing of two white protesters and attempted intentional homicide in the wounding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a misdemeanor charge of underage firearm possession for wielding a semi-automatic rifle .
Like Rittenhouse , the two men killed and the third man wounded were or are white .
If convicted of first-degree homicide , Rittenhouse would be sentenced to life in prison .
Legal experts had questioned what basis Rittenhouse ’ s attorneys could use to fight his extradition , which is usually an uncontested step .
Mike Nerheim , the Lake County state ’ s attorney , has said that Illinois Gov .
J.B. Pritzker signed a warrant to return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wisconsin Gov .
Tony Evers , a fellow Democrat .
The killings happened amid protests on Kenosha ’ s streets two days after a white police officer shot Blake seven times in the back , leaving him paralyzed from the waist down and sparking outrage after video of the shooting was posted online .
A Wisconsin Department of Justice investigation into that shooting is ongoing .
The three responding officers are on administrative leave .
According to prosecutors and court documents , Rittenhouse shot and killed 36-year-old Joseph Rosenbaum , of Kenosha , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rittenhouse , missing him , and tried to wrestle his rifle away .
While trying to get away in the immediate aftermath , Rittenhouse was captured on cellphone video saying “ I just killed somebody.
” According to the complaint filed by prosecutors , someone in the crowd said , “ Beat him up !
” and another yelled , “ Get him !
Get that dude !
” Video shows that Rittenhouse tripped in the street .
As he was on the ground , 26-year-old Anthony Huber , of Silver Lake , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take his rifle away .
Rittenhouse opened fire , killing Huber and wounding Gaige Grosskreutz , of West Allis , who was holding a handgun .
Rittenhouse ’ s extradition would not be an issue if he had been arrested in Kenosha the night of the shootings .
Cellphone video that captured some of the action shows that right after the shootings , Rittenhouse walked slowly toward a police vehicle with his hands up , only to be waved through by police .
He returned to his Illinois home and turned himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the chaotic conditions for why they didn ’ t arrest Rittenhouse at the scene .

A 17-year-old accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is due back in court Friday as his attorneys fight efforts to send him to Wisconsin to stand trial on homicide charges.
No immediate decision is expected during Kyle Rittenhouse’s scheduled hearing in Lake County, Illinois. At Rittenhouse’s last court hearing in late September, Judge Paul Novak gave his attorneys two weeks to prepare filings and said he would then schedule a hearing on the issue.
In court records filed late Thursday, Rittenhouse’s attorneys argued that he was acting in self-defense and extraditing him to Wisconsin authorities would violate his constitutional rights.
They also argue that Wisconsin prosecutors and Illinois authorities didn’t follow legal technicalities required for extradition. A Kenosha County prosecutor didn’t immediately respond to an email after hours on Thursday about the extradition paperwork.
Extradition is typically a straightforward process, and legal experts have expressed doubt that Rittenhouse’s attorneys could successfully prevent a court from sending him to Wisconsin to face charges there.
His arrest has become a rallying point for some on the right, with a legal defense fund that has attracted millions in donations. But others see Rittenhouse as a domestic terrorist whose presence with a rifle incited the protesters.
The document echoes attorneys’ previous portrayal of Rittenhouse as a courageous patriot who was exercising his right to bear arms during unrest over the shooting of Blake, who is Black.
Extraditing Rittenhouse, they claim, “would be to turn him over to the mob.”
“The premature and unsupported charges are contributing to unwarranted public condemnation,” attorneys wrote. “Rittenhouse has been publicly branded a ‘mass murderer,’ a ‘terrorist,’ a ‘racist,’ and more.”
Rittenhouse was arrested at his home in Antioch, Illinois, a day after prosecutors say he shot and killed two protesters and injured a third during unrest on the streets of Kenosha on Aug. 25 over Blake’s shooting.
Rittenhouse, who is white, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the killing of two white protesters and attempted intentional homicide in the wounding of a third. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of underage firearm possession for wielding a semi-automatic rifle.
Like Rittenhouse, the two men killed and the third man wounded were or are white. If convicted of first-degree homicide, Rittenhouse would be sentenced to life in prison.
Legal experts had questioned what basis Rittenhouse’s attorneys could use to fight his extradition, which is usually an uncontested step. Mike Nerheim, the Lake County state’s attorney, has said that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a warrant to return Rittenhouse to Wisconsin after a request from Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a fellow Democrat.
The killings happened amid protests on Kenosha’s streets two days after a white police officer shot Blake seven times in the back, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down and sparking outrage after video of the shooting was posted online. A Wisconsin Department of Justice investigation into that shooting is ongoing. The three responding officers are on administrative leave.
According to prosecutors and court documents, Rittenhouse shot and killed 36-year-old Joseph Rosenbaum, of Kenosha, after Rosenbaum threw a plastic bag at Rittenhouse, missing him, and tried to wrestle his rifle away.
While trying to get away in the immediate aftermath, Rittenhouse was captured on cellphone video saying “I just killed somebody.” According to the complaint filed by prosecutors, someone in the crowd said, “Beat him up!” and another yelled, “Get him! Get that dude!”
Video shows that Rittenhouse tripped in the street. As he was on the ground, 26-year-old Anthony Huber, of Silver Lake, hit him with a skateboard and tried to take his rifle away. Rittenhouse opened fire, killing Huber and wounding Gaige Grosskreutz, of West Allis, who was holding a handgun.
Rittenhouse’s extradition would not be an issue if he had been arrested in Kenosha the night of the shootings. Cellphone video that captured some of the action shows that right after the shootings, Rittenhouse walked slowly toward a police vehicle with his hands up, only to be waved through by police.
He returned to his Illinois home and turned himself in soon after. Police later blamed the chaotic conditions for why they didn’t arrest Rittenhouse at the scene.