chicagosun-times--2020-05-11--Activists call on CHA to provide adequate COVID-19 testing, PPE for seniors

Community activists Monday called on the Chicago Housing Authority to provide adequate COVID-19 testing and more personal protective equipment for residents living in the agency ’ s senior buildings .
While CHA officials said some equipment has been passed out to curb the spread of the deadly virus , the activists said the agency needs to do more .
Nursing homes and health care facilities across the country have made headlines for coronavirus-related deaths , but not enough attention has been paid to seniors living in public housing , the activists said at a news conference at the CHA ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ W. Madison St. “ A lot of our seniors are too old to get out , ” Rosemary Coleman , president of the CHA ’ s local advisory council said , calling for mobile testing units .
“ Some can hardly walk .
We don ’ t have cars , we can ’ t catch buses and we can ’ t stand in long lines to be tested .
So , we need a unit to come out and test us for this virus .
Some [ residents ] are asking to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way of [ getting to test ] .
” The Rev .
Robin Hood , a community organizer and board member of Mothers Opposed to Violence Everywhere , said the CHA also needs to start providing masks , gloves , and hand-sanitizer to tenants and employees for at least a week every month .
“ These are basic simple things that should be in the buildings anyway , ” Hood said .
“ You can ’ t ignore these senior buildings because they are a hotspot for coronavirus .
If the CHA , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on it immediately , we wouldn ’ t even be hearing about people sharing the virus because it would have been controlled .
You can ’ t control it if you don ’ t do anything about it.
” During the news conference , MOVE passed out donated masks and gloves for residents at the Patrick Sullivan Senior Apartments .
Residents in senior buildings have been provided surgical-style masks and will be given cloth masks in the near future , the CHA said in a statement Monday .
Other efforts , including well-being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place for the CHA ’ s aging population , the agency said .
“ The health and safety of all our residents are of the highest priority of CHA and the City of Chicago , ” the statement read .
“ CHA has been regularly notifying senior residents of vital information and measures designed to protect them .
”

Community activists Monday called on the Chicago Housing Authority to provide adequate COVID-19 testing and more personal protective equipment for residents living in the agency’s senior buildings.
While CHA officials said some equipment has been passed out to curb the spread of the deadly virus, the activists said the agency needs to do more.
Nursing homes and health care facilities across the country have made headlines for coronavirus-related deaths, but not enough attention has been paid to seniors living in public housing, the activists said at a news conference at the CHA’s Patrick Sullivan Senior Apartments, 1633 W. Madison St.
“A lot of our seniors are too old to get out,” Rosemary Coleman, president of the CHA’s local advisory council said, calling for mobile testing units.
“Some can hardly walk. We don’t have cars, we can’t catch buses and we can’t stand in long lines to be tested. So, we need a unit to come out and test us for this virus. Some [residents] are asking to be tested, but they have no other way of [getting to test].”
The Rev. Robin Hood, a community organizer and board member of Mothers Opposed to Violence Everywhere, said the CHA also needs to start providing masks, gloves, and hand-sanitizer to tenants and employees for at least a week every month.
The Rev. Robin Hood speaks to reporters about the Chicago Housing Authorities handling of senior residents amid the coronavirus pandemic. Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
“These are basic simple things that should be in the buildings anyway,” Hood said. “You can’t ignore these senior buildings because they are a hotspot for coronavirus. If the CHA, or the city, would have acted on it immediately, we wouldn’t even be hearing about people sharing the virus because it would have been controlled. You can’t control it if you don’t do anything about it.”
During the news conference, MOVE passed out donated masks and gloves for residents at the Patrick Sullivan Senior Apartments.
Residents in senior buildings have been provided surgical-style masks and will be given cloth masks in the near future, the CHA said in a statement Monday. Other efforts, including well-being calls, have also been put in place for the CHA’s aging population, the agency said.
“The health and safety of all our residents are of the highest priority of CHA and the City of Chicago,” the statement read. “CHA has been regularly notifying senior residents of vital information and measures designed to protect them.”


chicagosun-times--2020-05-11--Don’t worry about getting stuck with expired license plate sticker, officials say

Just because the state facilities that handle Illinois drivers ’ licenses and emissions testing are closed , drivers are being told not worry if their license plate registration sticker is set to expire .
Once the Illinois Secretary of State ’ s Driver Services facilities do reopen , residents will have 90 days to renew their expired vehicle registrations .
Also put on hold is the requirement for drivers in the Chicago and Metro East regions to get their vehicles ’ emissions tested before they renew their registrations .
In March , Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state , as the country braced for the COVID-19 pandemic .
So far , it ’ s not known when driver services facilities will open again , a spokesman for the office said .
But any drivers who have already met the requirements can renew their registrations online .
“ We encourage people who are not due [ for an emissions test ] to get the sticker online , ” said Dave Druker , a secretary of state spokesman .
While vehicle emissions sites are closed through May 30 because of the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain busy .
Two vehicle emissions sites — one in Waukegan and one in Markham — have been converted into COVID-19 drive-thru testing centers .

Just because the state facilities that handle Illinois drivers’ licenses and emissions testing are closed, drivers are being told not worry if their license plate registration sticker is set to expire.
Once the Illinois Secretary of State’s Driver Services facilities do reopen, residents will have 90 days to renew their expired vehicle registrations. Also put on hold is the requirement for drivers in the Chicago and Metro East regions to get their vehicles’ emissions tested before they renew their registrations.
In March, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced the closure of driver services facilities across the state, as the country braced for the COVID-19 pandemic. So far, it’s not known when driver services facilities will open again, a spokesman for the office said.
But any drivers who have already met the requirements can renew their registrations online.
“We encourage people who are not due [for an emissions test] to get the sticker online,” said Dave Druker, a secretary of state spokesman.
While vehicle emissions sites are closed through May 30 because of the pandemic, a few have found ways to remain busy. Two vehicle emissions sites — one in Waukegan and one in Markham — have been converted into COVID-19 drive-thru testing centers.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-11--Western Junior tournaments canceled due to pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of the 2020 Western Junior and the 2020 Women ’ s Western Junior , the Western Golf Association and Women ’ s Western Golf Association leaders announced Monday .
The 103rd Western Junior was scheduled for June 15-18 at Onwentsia Club in Lake Forest , Illinois .
The 94th Women ’ s Western Junior was to have been held June 15-19 at The Grove Country Club in Long Grove , Illinois .
The 2020 events will not be rescheduled .
The Western Junior ’ s 2021 sites will be announced at a later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Western Junior is to be hosted at Aurora Country Club on June 21-25 , 2021 .
“ We ’ re obviously very disappointed that we won ’ t be able to conduct our two world-class golf junior championships , the Western Junior and the Women ’ s Western Junior , in 2020 , but we feel strongly this is the right decision under these challenging circumstances , ” Vince Pellegrino , WGA senior vice president of tournaments , said in a statement .
The Western Amateur and Women ’ s Western Amateur are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Western Amateur is scheduled for July 27-Aug. 1 at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel , Indiana .
The Women ’ s Western Amateur is set for July 20-25 at Prestwick Country Club in Frankfort , Illinois .

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of the 2020 Western Junior and the 2020 Women’s Western Junior, the Western Golf Association and Women’s Western Golf Association leaders announced Monday.
The 103rd Western Junior was scheduled for June 15-18 at Onwentsia Club in Lake Forest, Illinois. The 94th Women’s Western Junior was to have been held June 15-19 at The Grove Country Club in Long Grove, Illinois. The 2020 events will not be rescheduled.
The Western Junior’s 2021 sites will be announced at a later date. The next Women’s Western Junior is to be hosted at Aurora Country Club on June 21-25, 2021.
“We’re obviously very disappointed that we won’t be able to conduct our two world-class golf junior championships, the Western Junior and the Women’s Western Junior, in 2020, but we feel strongly this is the right decision under these challenging circumstances,” Vince Pellegrino, WGA senior vice president of tournaments, said in a statement.
The Western Amateur and Women’s Western Amateur are still scheduled to be played. The Western Amateur is scheduled for July 27-Aug. 1 at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Indiana. The Women’s Western Amateur is set for July 20-25 at Prestwick Country Club in Frankfort, Illinois.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-11--Chicago Police Department announces 12 more COVID-19 cases

Chicago police announced Monday 12 more cases of COVID-19 , bringing the number of cases in the department to 502 @ @ @ @ @ , 477 are officers and 25 are civilian employees , police said .
The department @ @ @ @ @ third officer from complications of the coronavirus on April 17 .
Illinois health officials Monday @ @ @ @ @ , raising the toll in the state to 3,460 .
The state ’ s total @ @ @ @ @ 79,000 , and officials are projecting a peak lasting until July .

Chicago police announced Monday 12 more cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of cases in the department to 502.
Of the confirmed cases, 477 are officers and 25 are civilian employees, police said.
The department announced the death of a third officer from complications of the coronavirus on April 17.
Illinois health officials Monday announced 54 more COVID-19 deaths, raising the toll in the state to 3,460. The state’s total confirmed cases reached just over 79,000, and officials are projecting a peak lasting until July.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-12--Dear Abby: I want to date my late wife’s best friend, but she’s resisting

DEAR ABBY : My wife passed away , and I have fallen in love with her best friend .
She feels she would be disrespecting my wife ’ s name if she went out with me .
How can I let her know my wife would not object to us dating ?
I don ’ t know how to get her to understand my vows to my wife have been fulfilled with her passing .
I will never forget her , and she will always be in my heart .
But I feel I have room in my heart for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person , and at some point I would like to have her as my wife .
Advice , please ?
— GOING FORWARD IN TEXAS DEAR GOING : You have stated your points both succinctly and pragmatically .
It ’ s understandable that you would be drawn to her , considering the close relationship you already had , I assume for many years .
If you have told this lady what you have written to me as plainly as you stated it in your letter , and her feelings remain unchanged , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attracted to you as you are to her .
And , if that ’ s the case , she should say so in plain English so you can look elsewhere .
DEAR ABBY : My fiance and I got engaged a few months ago and have been getting mixed messages from our parents about our wedding next year .
Overall , they seem happy for us , but they don ’ t show much interest in our relationship , or the wedding either .
Since we are gay , we are unsure whose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ask to help us pay for the wedding .
My fiance ’ s parents are very conservative and most likely wouldn ’ t volunteer to contribute .
My parents are likely the only ones who would help , but they haven ’ t made any offers .
We both have full-time jobs , but they are middle to low income , so help would be appreciated .
Part of me resents them for not offering any help since their parents pitched in for their festivities and because they will undoubtedly expect invitations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ appreciated .
— MARRYING IN THE WEST DEAR MARRYING : Welcome to the world of gay weddings , a subject that has cropped up since 2015 , when it was legalized in all 50 states .
There are no hard and fast rules covering this .
Modern couples , both straight and gay , often pay for their own weddings to the extent their budgets allow .
While you and your fiance might raise the subject of pitching in with your parents , in the interest of family harmony , please try not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expectations .
Whether they agree or decline , you will be fine , and your day will be special .
DEAR ABBY : I was invited to a baby shower .
Because of the virus that ’ s going around , many people weren ’ t planning on going , so they canceled the party .
Should I still take them the gift I bought for their baby ?
Or should I just forget it because they canceled the baby shower ?
— BEARING A GIFT IN NEW MEXICO DEAR BEARING A GIFT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The kind — and generous — way to handle it would be to give the mother-to-be the gift , remembering that , in spite of the shower being canceled , she will need things for her baby .
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren , also known as Jeanne Phillips , and was founded by her mother , Pauline Phillips .
Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O .
Box 69440 , Los Angeles , CA 90069 .
For an excellent guide to becoming a better conversationalist and a more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Be Popular.
” Send your name and mailing address , plus check or money order for $ 8 ( U.S. funds ) , to : Dear Abby , Popularity Booklet , P.O .
Box 447 , Mount Morris , IL 61054-0447 .
( Shipping and handling are included in the price . )

DEAR ABBY: My wife passed away, and I have fallen in love with her best friend. She feels she would be disrespecting my wife’s name if she went out with me. How can I let her know my wife would not object to us dating?
I don’t know how to get her to understand my vows to my wife have been fulfilled with her passing. I will never forget her, and she will always be in my heart. But I feel I have room in my heart for this woman. She is a great person, and at some point I would like to have her as my wife. Advice, please? — GOING FORWARD IN TEXAS
DEAR GOING: You have stated your points both succinctly and pragmatically. It’s understandable that you would be drawn to her, considering the close relationship you already had, I assume for many years. If you have told this lady what you have written to me as plainly as you stated it in your letter, and her feelings remain unchanged, it is possible that she is not as attracted to you as you are to her. And, if that’s the case, she should say so in plain English so you can look elsewhere.
DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I got engaged a few months ago and have been getting mixed messages from our parents about our wedding next year. Overall, they seem happy for us, but they don’t show much interest in our relationship, or the wedding either.
Since we are gay, we are unsure whose, if any, parents we should ask to help us pay for the wedding. My fiance’s parents are very conservative and most likely wouldn’t volunteer to contribute. My parents are likely the only ones who would help, but they haven’t made any offers.
We both have full-time jobs, but they are middle to low income, so help would be appreciated. Part of me resents them for not offering any help since their parents pitched in for their festivities and because they will undoubtedly expect invitations. Any advice you can give would be appreciated. — MARRYING IN THE WEST
DEAR MARRYING: Welcome to the world of gay weddings, a subject that has cropped up since 2015, when it was legalized in all 50 states. There are no hard and fast rules covering this. Modern couples, both straight and gay, often pay for their own weddings to the extent their budgets allow.
While you and your fiance might raise the subject of pitching in with your parents, in the interest of family harmony, please try not to do it with prior resentments or expectations. Whether they agree or decline, you will be fine, and your day will be special.
DEAR ABBY: I was invited to a baby shower. Because of the virus that’s going around, many people weren’t planning on going, so they canceled the party. Should I still take them the gift I bought for their baby? Or should I just forget it because they canceled the baby shower? — BEARING A GIFT IN NEW MEXICO
DEAR BEARING A GIFT: Do not “just forget it.” The kind — and generous — way to handle it would be to give the mother-to-be the gift, remembering that, in spite of the shower being canceled, she will need things for her baby.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
For an excellent guide to becoming a better conversationalist and a more sociable person, order “How to Be Popular.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds), to: Dear Abby, Popularity Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)


chicagosun-times--2020-05-12--Liquor store burglarized in Lincoln Park

A liquor store was burglarized Tuesday in Lincoln Park on the North Side .
About 3:50 a.m. someone broke into @ @ @ @ @ block of North Clark Street , by cutting through the wall of an empty store @ @ @ @ @ said .
Several cases of alcohol and cartons of cigarettes were stolen , police said @ @ @ @ @ , and track the city ’ s homicides .

A liquor store was burglarized Tuesday in Lincoln Park on the North Side.
About 3:50 a.m. someone broke into the store in the 2300 block of North Clark Street, by cutting through the wall of an empty store next door, Chicago police said.
Several cases of alcohol and cartons of cigarettes were stolen, police said.
Area Three detectives are investigating.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-12--‘Chicago Fire’ to Cape Cod: Monica Raymund’s new TV character ‘couldn’t be more opposite’

Actress Monica Raymund may have left Chicago , but the city hasn ’ t left her .
She spent six years living in the city while filming “ Chicago Fire , ” NBC ’ s hit TV series , and her memories from that time include frequenting Viaggio , a West Loop Italian restaurant , to order baked clams and being the grand marshal for the 47th annual Chicago Pride Parade .
“ Yeah , when I was in Chicago , I definitely felt like a Chicagoan , ” said Raymund .
“ I was in Lincoln Park , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to — my regular diners , restaurants .
The theater scene was so , so awesome in Chicago .
I made a lot of friends , a lot of local friends there and , yeah , I think that town is so special.
” Two years after leaving “ Chicago Fire , ” where she played paramedic-turned-firefighter Gabriela Dawson for six seasons , Raymund has traded the firehouse for an oceanside view in the STARZ series “ Hightown.
” The show premieres Sunday , and the first episode is available for free sampling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plays the lead role as Jackie Quiñones , a hard-partying , womanizing Fishery Service Agent who struggles with sobriety .
She makes a life-altering discovery when she finds a dead body that washed up at a Cape Cod beach , causing her to play a part in a murder investigation .
The show is based in Provincetown , Massachusetts — a coastal resort town known for its history as an LGBT vacation destination .
“ You know Gabby Dawson .
She ’ s a first responder ; she feels like her calling in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ And then you have Jackie Quiñones as who I play in ‘ Hightown , ’ and she couldn ’ t be more opposite .
She ’ s kind of interested in only feeling good and doing what she needs to do for herself .
Both women are super passionate and stubborn , but they have their own reasons for why.
” Quiñones lives in a town engulfed by an opioid epidemic .
“ It ’ s difficult to play a flawed character , but it ’ s more fulfilling , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason it ’ s difficult is that there are more layers to that character .
But ultimately , as an actor , you want a flawed character so you can challenge yourself and really dig into who that character is .
... Gabby Dawson would probably bring [ Quiñones ] to rehab .
Probably check in on her every week .
That ’ s how passionate Gabby is about saving people.
” And are there are differences in filming in Chicago as opposed to Provincetown ?
“ Well , Chicago , we had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter what the weather , ” said Raymund .
“ But what ’ s wonderful about filming in a place like Chicago is that the city itself is so iconic that the city was a character in our show .
And filming in Massachusetts , well we filmed mostly in Long Island [ New York ] and then a lot of our exteriors were in Provincetown .
“ ‘ P-Town ’ is a really famous LGBTQ capital , and it ’ s also set in Cape Cod which is extremely well-known and beautiful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re both iconic places but very different in their geography and their climate.
” During her hiatus from “ Chicago Fire , ” she immersed herself into Chicago ’ s theater scene by starring in Lookingglass Theatre Company ’ s “ Thaddeus and Slocum : A Vaudeville Adventure.
” Raymund , a 2008 Juilliard alumnus , says she wouldn ’ t hesitate to come back to the city for work and play .
“ Of course , I would in a heartbeat , I would work at the Goodman or Steppenwolf any day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lived right behind Steppenwolf while I was there , so I went and saw almost everything .
I saw Carrie Coon when she was in ‘ Three Sisters ’ at Steppenwolf right before she started filming ‘ The Leftovers , ’ I think.
” As for her current project , she has hopes viewers can hold “ Hightown ” in a similar regard as other well-known STARZ TV series .
“ I just hope people can lose themselves in the story , ” said Raymund .
“ I hope that people enjoy the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of time to catch your breath .
I know for a fact that if you watch STARZ , you ’ ve seen the shows like ‘ Power , ’ like ‘ Vida.
’ If you ’ re a fan of shows like this , its gon na be just as exciting because this is the same network behind it .
So I think if you ’ re watching any those shows , you ’ ll love ‘ Hightown .
’ ”

Actress Monica Raymund may have left Chicago, but the city hasn’t left her.
She spent six years living in the city while filming “Chicago Fire,” NBC’s hit TV series, and her memories from that time include frequenting Viaggio, a West Loop Italian restaurant, to order baked clams and being the grand marshal for the 47th annual Chicago Pride Parade.
“Yeah, when I was in Chicago, I definitely felt like a Chicagoan,” said Raymund. “I was in Lincoln Park, so I had my spots I would go to — my regular diners, restaurants. The theater scene was so, so awesome in Chicago. I made a lot of friends, a lot of local friends there and, yeah, I think that town is so special.”
In 2016, Monica Raymund was the grand marshal for the 47th annual Chicago Pride Parade. Ashlee Rezin Garcia /Sun-Times
Two years after leaving “Chicago Fire,” where she played paramedic-turned-firefighter Gabriela Dawson for six seasons, Raymund has traded the firehouse for an oceanside view in the STARZ series “Hightown.” The show premieres Sunday, and the first episode is available for free sampling now on many on-demand platforms.
Raymund plays the lead role as Jackie Quiñones, a hard-partying, womanizing Fishery Service Agent who struggles with sobriety. She makes a life-altering discovery when she finds a dead body that washed up at a Cape Cod beach, causing her to play a part in a murder investigation.
“You know Gabby Dawson. She’s a first responder; she feels like her calling in life is helping others,” Raymund said.
“And then you have Jackie Quiñones as who I play in ‘Hightown,’ and she couldn’t be more opposite. She’s kind of interested in only feeling good and doing what she needs to do for herself. Both women are super passionate and stubborn, but they have their own reasons for why.”
Meet Jackie Quiñones in this exclusive scene from the premiere of Hightown, coming to @STARZ May 17. https://t.co/0j8sPDsdT7 pic.twitter.com/inTDv5l3eH — Hightown (@HightownSTARZ) May 5, 2020
Quiñones lives in Provincetown, Massachusetts — a coastal resort town known for its history as an LGBT vacation destination. It’s also a town engulfed by an opioid epidemic.
“It’s difficult to play a flawed character, but it’s more fulfilling,” said Raymund. “And the reason it’s difficult is that there are more layers to that character. But ultimately, as an actor, you want a flawed character so you can challenge yourself and really dig into who that character is. ... Gabby Dawson would probably bring [Quiñones] to rehab. Probably check in on her every week. That’s how passionate Gabby is about saving people.”
And are there differences in filming in Chicago as opposed to Provincetown?
“Well, Chicago, we had to film in whatever weather, no matter what the weather,” said Raymund. “But what’s wonderful about filming in a place like Chicago is that the city itself is so iconic that the city was a character in our show. And filming in Massachusetts, well we filmed mostly in Long Island [New York] and then a lot of our exteriors were in Provincetown.
“ ‘P-Town’ is a really famous LGBTQ capital, and it’s also set in Cape Cod which is extremely well-known and beautiful. So, yeah, they’re both iconic places but very different in their geography and their climate.”
During her hiatus from “Chicago Fire,” she immersed herself into Chicago’s theater scene by starring in Lookingglass Theatre Company’s “Thaddeus and Slocum: A Vaudeville Adventure.”
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Raymund, a 2008 Juilliard alumnus, says she wouldn’t hesitate to come back to the city for work and play.
“Of course, I would in a heartbeat, I would work at the Goodman or Steppenwolf any day,” said Raymund. “I lived right behind Steppenwolf while I was there, so I went and saw almost everything. I saw Carrie Coon when she was in ‘Three Sisters’ at Steppenwolf right before she started filming ‘The Leftovers,’ I think.”
Actress Monica Raymund (right, with co-star Jesse Spencer) was a cast member on “Chicago Fire” for six seasons. NBC
As for her current project, she has hopes viewers can hold “Hightown” in a similar regard as other well-known STARZ TV series.
“I just hope people can lose themselves in the story,” said Raymund. “I hope that people enjoy the ride because there’s not really a lot of time to catch your breath. I know for a fact that if you watch STARZ, you’ve seen the shows like ‘Power,’ like ‘Vida.’ If you’re a fan of shows like this, its gonna be just as exciting because this is the same network behind it. So I think if you’re watching any those shows, you’ll love ‘Hightown.’ ”


chicagosun-times--2020-05-12--Nurses: Tough, tender pros who love their jobs

Michelle Latona is no hero .
She ’ s a nurse , in the emergency department at Mount Sinai Hospital .
Latona certainly doesn ’ t consider herself heroic .
“ No , I don ’ t , ” she said .
“ I wake up every morning and I come to work and do my job.
” A job that demands she tend to the sick and the dying for 12 hours at a stretch .
To juggle patients , rooms , medicines , doses , equipment , colleagues , hours , breaks , all the time keeping focused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well again .
“ We ’ ve been saving lives the entire time , ” she said , admitting that since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Chicago in mid-March , things have changed .
“ This is a different time , ” she said .
“ But I ’ ve continued to show up to work and do what I do.
” Latona never knows what ’ s coming through the door .
“ This is a trauma center , ” she said .
“ We still have gunshots , car accidents .
Kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are extra precautions .
We have to go under the assumption that everyone is positive until they ’ ve proven negative .
The COVID adds a little bit of extra stress.
” That “ little bit of extra stress ” has to be heroic , the modesty of the truly courageous , since most folks feel extra stress going to the supermarket , never mind having to intubate COVID-19 patients in an ongoing worldwide crisis hitting nursing much harder than most professions .
Nurses are the tip of the spear .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nurses have died in the United States from the coronavirus , and some 10,000 have been sickened by it .
The only reason the death toll isn ’ t higher is because nurses tend to be younger , and fitter .
Latona says her main hobby outside the hospital is working out .
She is one of almost 4 million registered nurses in the United States .
Since Tuesday is International Nurses Day , it ’ s worth mentioning that there are 20 million nurses in the world , according to the World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t heard of International Nurses Day , that isn ’ t because it ’ s new — the celebration began in 1965 .
It ’ s on May 12 because it ’ s the birthday of British nurse Florence Nightingale , who was in charge of nursing in military hospitals in Turkey during the Crimean War .
Like nurses ever since , she had to overcome hostile doctors , who at first would not allow the new female nurses in the hospital wards .
And like today , Nightingale battled obstinate authorities to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dug into her pocket to pay for .
Nightingale shrugged off attempts to honor her after the war , taking the collection grateful Londoners had taken up for her benefit and using it to found a nursing school in 1860 , the first in the world .
Asked what she likes most about nursing , Latona replied : “ Our team here , we have such a strong team .
We ’ re like family .
We ’ re showing up .
We ’ re picking up extra shifts .
We ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We ’ re helping each other so much.
” Latona grew up in Bensenville , her father a Mexican immigrant .
Before she worked at Mount Sinai , she worked at a clinic for underserved patients .
“ I just really enjoyed working with that population , ” she said .
“ Low-income , uninsured , immigrants with no paperwork .
I could relate .
Just because they ’ re here doesn ’ t mean they don ’ t deserve to be cared for.
” Her husband is a lawyer , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boys , Theodore and Benjamin , 6 and 3 , and a girl , Victoria , 22 months .
“ My oldest always says , ‘ Do you have to go to work ?
’ I say , ‘ Yes , I have to go help sick people.
’ He ’ s said , ‘ Mom , I want to go to work to help sick people.
’ He understands .
All the kids understand when I come home , nobody can touch me until I take a shower.
” Latona feels safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ husband and children .
“ I do , ” she said .
“ We feel comfortable .
We ’ re taking the proper precautions .
My kids are all really healthy , we have no preexisting conditions .
My husband said , ‘ Do you want to quarantine in a hotel ?
’ and I said , ‘ Who knows how long I ’ ll be gone ?
’ ” Victoria is named after her mother , “ probably my best friend , probably the strongest person .
I know.
” “ She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Latona .
Then her mother was diagnosed with COVID-19 .
“ She got sick back in March , right when this took off , ” Latona said .
“ She was intubated , in the ICU for three weeks.
” Being a nurse , Latona knew what being intubated meant : About 90 % of people who go on ventilators don ’ t survive .
“ The worst part was , she was alone .
I couldn ’ t go to the hospital with her , ” Latona said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ herself .
She calls me and says , ‘ They want to intubate me.
’ I immediately started crying , because I knew what that meant .
I hung up thinking , ‘ Was that the last time I talked to my mother ?
’ ” Latona had to care for everyone but the one person she most wanted to care for .
“ It was definitely hard to come to work , seeing everything here ; trying to focus , trying not to think of my mom , ” said Latona .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ care for my patient .
Especially knowing what my mom is going through.
” Her mother is off the ventilator and recovering ; in an odd way , her getting sick made her daughter an even better nurse .
“ The fact my mom is by herself , it makes me more empathetic and understanding of the stress family members are feeling , the panic they are having , ” Latona said .
“ Sometimes we ’ ll get phone calls from the family , and before you might feel , ‘ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Now there is realization : They ’ re scared .
I completely get it .
The patient is scared .
The family is scared they can ’ t be there , and they don ’ t know what ’ s going on.
” Latona wasn ’ t one of those girls who grew up bandaging her dolls and taking their temperature .
Nursing wasn ’ t on her radar .
“ It was actually a second career for me , ” she said .
She went to Illinois State , studied marketing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toys that went into McDonald ’ s Happy Meals .
“ I was thinking : ‘ What did I accomplish today ?
’ I felt very unfulfilled , not happy with it .
I was thinking : ‘ I want to do something to help people.
’ I always liked science , and I always liked people .
I was having a conversation with my mom , and she said , ‘ I wish I had gone to nursing school.
’ That got me thinking that ’ s the route I want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” And what part of nursing is more fulfilling than marketing ?
“ All of it , ” she replied .
“ In the emergency room you learn something new every day .
You never feel stagnant .
You ask , ‘ What can I do ?
’ and there is always something to improve on , something to learn .
The fun part of medicine is you ’ re never done learning what you can do better .
“ We are such a family here .
If you see somebody struggling , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Give me something to do ; what do you need ?
’ I never feel alone at my job.
” And COVID-19 ?
Another chance for nurses to step up and shine .
“ Even with everything going on personally , after all this started , I never called in [ to take time off ] .
I felt I owed it to my work family to be here and help them.
” Five years into the profession , Latona has found her home .
“ Something about nursing just called to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very happy in that decision , ” she said .
“ I don ’ t see myself doing anything else ever .
You ’ re always learning something.
” Like Marines , like firefighters , there ’ s an annealed-in-flame quality to nursing .
They ’ ve gone through the worst , together , which makes them strong , as a group and as individuals .
“ It ’ s all pretty true , ” she said .
“ We ’ re a tough group of people .
We love our job .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The ER is hard because we see somebody ’ s worst day , every day .
We go from somebody passed away in that room , the worst day of that life , and we go in the next room , and that person is having the worst day of their life .
That ’ s why our job is hard .
It gets hard.
” Hard , though the job is not without benefits .
The praise can be a little embarrassing .
But the food is appreciated .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provided for us , really frequently , ” she said .
“ We don ’ t think of ourselves as heroes .
We ’ re just showing up doing our job .
That said , we ’ re not going to say no to a nice lunch .
”

Michelle Latona is no hero. She’s a nurse, in the emergency department at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Latona certainly doesn’t consider herself heroic.
“No, I don’t,” she said. “I wake up every morning and I come to work and do my job.”
A job that demands she tend to the sick and the dying for 12 hours at a stretch. To juggle patients, rooms, medicines, doses, equipment, colleagues, hours, breaks, all the time keeping focused on the central task: making people well again.
“We’ve been saving lives the entire time,” she said, admitting that since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Chicago in mid-March, things have changed.
“This is a different time,” she said. “But I’ve continued to show up to work and do what I do.”
Latona never knows what’s coming through the door.
“This is a trauma center,” she said. “We still have gunshots, car accidents. Kids still fall off bunk beds. Now there are extra precautions. We have to go under the assumption that everyone is positive until they’ve proven negative. The COVID adds a little bit of extra stress.”
That “little bit of extra stress” has to be heroic, the modesty of the truly courageous, since most folks feel extra stress going to the supermarket, never mind having to intubate COVID-19 patients in an ongoing worldwide crisis hitting nursing much harder than most professions.
Nurses are the tip of the spear. The National Nurses Union reports at least 50 nurses have died in the United States from the coronavirus, and some 10,000 have been sickened by it. The only reason the death toll isn’t higher is because nurses tend to be younger, and fitter. Latona says her main hobby outside the hospital is working out.
She is one of almost 4 million registered nurses in the United States. Since Tuesday is International Nurses Day, it’s worth mentioning that there are 20 million nurses in the world, according to the World Health Organization.
If you haven’t heard of International Nurses Day, that isn’t because it’s new — the celebration began in 1965. It’s on May 12 because it’s the birthday of British nurse Florence Nightingale, who was in charge of nursing in military hospitals in Turkey during the Crimean War. Like nurses ever since, she had to overcome hostile doctors, who at first would not allow the new female nurses in the hospital wards. And like today, Nightingale battled obstinate authorities to get desperately-needed equipment, which she often dug into her pocket to pay for. Nightingale shrugged off attempts to honor her after the war, taking the collection grateful Londoners had taken up for her benefit and using it to found a nursing school in 1860, the first in the world.
Florence Nightingale Sun-Times print collection
Asked what she likes most about nursing, Latona replied:
“Our team here, we have such a strong team. We’re like family. We’re showing up. We’re picking up extra shifts. We’re filling in holes where we need to. We’re helping each other so much.”
Pandemic hits home
Latona grew up in Bensenville, her father a Mexican immigrant. Before she worked at Mount Sinai, she worked at a clinic for underserved patients. “I just really enjoyed working with that population,” she said. “Low-income, uninsured, immigrants with no paperwork. I could relate. Just because they’re here doesn’t mean they don’t deserve to be cared for.”
Her husband is a lawyer, and they have three young children: two boys, Theodore and Benjamin, 6 and 3, and a girl, Victoria, 22 months.
“My oldest always says, ‘Do you have to go to work?’ I say, ‘Yes, I have to go help sick people.’ He’s said, ‘Mom, I want to go to work to help sick people.’ He understands. All the kids understand when I come home, nobody can touch me until I take a shower.”
Latona feels safe, feels confident coming home to her husband and children.
“I do,” she said. “We feel comfortable. We’re taking the proper precautions. My kids are all really healthy, we have no preexisting conditions. My husband said, ‘Do you want to quarantine in a hotel?’ and I said, ‘Who knows how long I’ll be gone?’ ”
Victoria is named after her mother, “probably my best friend, probably the strongest person. I know.”
Michelle Latona left a career in marketing to become a nurse. She now works at Mount Sinai Hospital. Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
“She was a huge caregiver for my kids,” said Latona. Then her mother was diagnosed with COVID-19.
“She got sick back in March, right when this took off,” Latona said. “She was intubated, in the ICU for three weeks.”
Being a nurse, Latona knew what being intubated meant: About 90% of people who go on ventilators don’t survive.
“The worst part was, she was alone. I couldn’t go to the hospital with her,” Latona said. “She is in the ER by herself. She calls me and says, ‘They want to intubate me.’ I immediately started crying, because I knew what that meant. I hung up thinking, ‘Was that the last time I talked to my mother?’”
Latona had to care for everyone but the one person she most wanted to care for.
“It was definitely hard to come to work, seeing everything here; trying to focus, trying not to think of my mom,” said Latona. “I want to be present and care for my patient. Especially knowing what my mom is going through.”
Her mother is off the ventilator and recovering; in an odd way, her getting sick made her daughter an even better nurse.
“The fact my mom is by herself, it makes me more empathetic and understanding of the stress family members are feeling, the panic they are having,” Latona said. “Sometimes we’ll get phone calls from the family, and before you might feel, ‘We’re trying to do work!’ Now there is realization: They’re scared. I completely get it. The patient is scared. The family is scared they can’t be there, and they don’t know what’s going on.”
Second career
Latona wasn’t one of those girls who grew up bandaging her dolls and taking their temperature. Nursing wasn’t on her radar.
“It was actually a second career for me,” she said. She went to Illinois State, studied marketing, soon found herself wrangling the Shrek toys that went into McDonald’s Happy Meals.
“I was thinking: ‘What did I accomplish today?’ I felt very unfulfilled, not happy with it. I was thinking: ‘I want to do something to help people.’ I always liked science, and I always liked people. I was having a conversation with my mom, and she said, ‘I wish I had gone to nursing school.’ That got me thinking that’s the route I want to go. I went to nursing school.”
And what part of nursing is more fulfilling than marketing?
“All of it,” she replied. “In the emergency room you learn something new every day. You never feel stagnant. You ask, ‘What can I do?’ and there is always something to improve on, something to learn. The fun part of medicine is you’re never done learning what you can do better.
“We are such a family here. If you see somebody struggling, you go over to help them. ‘Give me something to do; what do you need?’ I never feel alone at my job.”
And COVID-19? Another chance for nurses to step up and shine.
“Even with everything going on personally, after all this started, I never called in [to take time off]. I felt I owed it to my work family to be here and help them.”
Five years into the profession, Latona has found her home.
“Something about nursing just called to me, and I’ve been very happy in that decision,” she said. “I don’t see myself doing anything else ever. You’re always learning something.”
Like Marines, like firefighters, there’s an annealed-in-flame quality to nursing. They’ve gone through the worst, together, which makes them strong, as a group and as individuals.
“It’s all pretty true,” she said. “We’re a tough group of people. We love our job. We see the worst of the worst. The ER is hard because we see somebody’s worst day, every day. We go from somebody passed away in that room, the worst day of that life, and we go in the next room, and that person is having the worst day of their life. That’s why our job is hard. It gets hard.”
Hard, though the job is not without benefits. The praise can be a little embarrassing. But the food is appreciated.
“We’re been very spoiled, lunch provided for us, really frequently,” she said. “We don’t think of ourselves as heroes. We’re just showing up doing our job. That said, we’re not going to say no to a nice lunch.”


chicagosun-times--2020-05-12--Menu planner: Treat yourself to eggs in bacon-potato nests

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives , plus more for garnish Place rack in lower third of oven and heat oven to 400 degrees .
Coat four ( 6-ounce ) oven-safe custard cups or similar ramekins with cooking spray .
Arrange two strips bacon in an X pattern in each cup ( ends may stick above cup ) .
Place potatoes in medium bowl and microwave just until thawed , about 1 1/2 minutes .
Add chives , salt and pepper and toss to combine .
Press one-fourth of potato mixture over bottom and up sides of each bacon-lined cup .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ each cup .
Break one egg into each cup and top with about 2 more tablespoons cheese .
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until egg whites are nearly set ( eggs will continue to cook while standing ) .
Remove from oven and let stand for about 5 minutes ; run knife around outside of each cup and slip eggs nests onto plates .
Sprinkle with additional chives and serve .
Cut 4 slices from each center of 2 large ripe tomatoes .
On each of 4 plates , layer a tomato @ @ @ @ @ @ @ red onion slice and 1/2 cup deli tuna salad ; top with remaining tomato slices .
Arrange 1/2 cup chilled cooked fresh green beans and 2 hard-cooked egg wedges on each plate .
Drizzle olive oil over all .
Heat a large nonstick skillet on medium and cook 1 pound lean ground beef and 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots 7 minutes or until beef is no longer pink ; drain well .
Stir in 2 tablespoons sloppy Joe seasoning mix and 1 ( 20-ounce ) can pork and beans .
Cook 2 minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole-grain hamburger buns .
On the side , add steamed fresh spinach and baked chips .
In a large nonstick skillet , heat olive oil on medium .
Add onion and garlic and cook 5 minutes .
Stir in chili powder , salt and cinnamon .
Cook and stir 30 seconds .
Add beef and turkey ; cook 5 minutes or until no longer pink ; drain well .
Add corn , olives , raisins , tomato paste and water ; bring to a boil .
Boil 1 minute to thicken slightly and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , heat olive oil on medium-high .
Add chicken ; cook and stir 5 minutes or until browned .
Add mushrooms , bell pepper , onion and garlic ; cook and stir 6 minutes or until mushrooms release liquid .
Stir in tomatoes , salt , oregano and black pepper .
Cook on low , stirring occasionally , 2 minutes or until tomatoes are heated through .
Add a splash of balsamic vinegar and serve .

Eggs in bacon-potato nests
Makes 4 servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 12 to 15 minutes; standing time: 5 minutes
INGREDIENTS
8 slices precooked bacon
2 cups frozen shredded potatoes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 large eggs
Place rack in lower third of oven and heat oven to 400 degrees. Coat four (6-ounce) oven-safe custard cups or similar ramekins with cooking spray. Arrange two strips bacon in an X pattern in each cup (ends may stick above cup). Place potatoes in medium bowl and microwave just until thawed, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add chives, salt and pepper and toss to combine. Press one-fourth of potato mixture over bottom and up sides of each bacon-lined cup. Add about 2 tablespoons of cheese to each cup. Break one egg into each cup and top with about 2 more tablespoons cheese. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until egg whites are nearly set (eggs will continue to cook while standing). Remove from oven and let stand for about 5 minutes; run knife around outside of each cup and slip eggs nests onto plates. Sprinkle with additional chives and serve.
Per serving: 305 calories, 18 grams protein, 17 grams fat (51% calories from fat), 8.6 grams saturated fat, 19 grams carbohydrate, 224 milligrams cholesterol, 561 milligrams sodium, 2 grams fiber.
Carb choices: 1.
Tomato ‘sandwich’ nicoise
Cut 4 slices from each center of 2 large ripe tomatoes. On each of 4 plates, layer a tomato slice, a lettuce leaf, a red onion slice and 1/2 cup deli tuna salad; top with remaining tomato slices. Arrange 1/2 cup chilled cooked fresh green beans and 2 hard-cooked egg wedges on each plate. Drizzle olive oil over all.
Sloppy beef and beans
Heat a large nonstick skillet on medium and cook 1 pound lean ground beef and 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots 7 minutes or until beef is no longer pink; drain well. Stir in 2 tablespoons sloppy Joe seasoning mix and 1 (20-ounce) can pork and beans. Cook 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve on whole-grain hamburger buns. On the side, add steamed fresh spinach and baked chips.
Picadillo
Makes 8 servings
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: less than 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound ground turkey breast
1 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup sliced green olives with pimento
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/3 cup water
In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil on medium. Add onion and garlic and cook 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder, salt and cinnamon. Cook and stir 30 seconds. Add beef and turkey; cook 5 minutes or until no longer pink; drain well. Add corn, olives, raisins, tomato paste and water; bring to a boil. Boil 1 minute to thicken slightly and serve.
Per serving: 139 calories, 15 grams protein, 5 grams fat (28% calories from fat), 0.9 gram saturated fat, 12 grams carbohydrate, 27 milligrams cholesterol, 389 milligrams sodium, 2 grams fiber.
Carb choices: 1.
Chicken cacciatore
Makes 6 servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: about 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
8 ounces fresh white mushrooms, halved or sliced
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
3 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 pounds tomatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Balsamic vinegar to taste
In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil on medium-high. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 minutes or until browned. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, onion and garlic; cook and stir 6 minutes or until mushrooms release liquid. Stir in tomatoes, salt, oregano and black pepper. Cook on low, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes or until tomatoes are heated through. Add a splash of balsamic vinegar and serve.
Per serving: 173 calories, 23 grams protein, 4 grams fat (23% calories from fat), 0.8 gram saturated fat, 11 grams carbohydrate, 61 milligrams cholesterol, 441 milligrams sodium, 3 grams fiber.
Carb choices: 1.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-12--5 shot, 1 fatally, Monday in Chicago

5 shot, 1 fatally, Monday in Chicago

Five people were shot , one fatally , Monday in Chicago including a 26-year-old man who was killed in Bridgeport on the Southwest Side .
He was in the back seat of a vehicle when a male on foot shot him about 8:11 p.m. in the 3300 block of South Lituanica Avenue , Chicago police said .
He was hit in the back and pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital , police said .
In non-fatal shootings , a 42-year-old man was shot in Englewood on the South Side .
About 10:40 p.m. he was standing on the sidewalk in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when someone fired shots at him striking him in the right arm and left leg , police said .
He was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition , police said .
A 27-year-old man was wounded when he was shot in Humboldt Park on the West Side .
He was walking about 8:25 p.m. in the 1100 block of North Campbell Avenue when someone in a light-colored minivan fired shots , police said .
The man was hit in the leg and was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition , police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a shooting in Chicago Lawn on the South Side .
He was getting out of a vehicle about 4 p.m. in the 6000 block of South Albany Avenue when someone opened fire , police said .
The 26-year-old suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn , police said .
His condition was stabilized .
A man was wounded in a shooting Monday in West Garfield Park on the West Side .
The 21-year-old was riding a bicycle at 4:55 a.m. in the 4400 block of West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gray Nissan fired shots , hitting him in the hand and leg , according to police .
He was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition , police said .
Monday ’ s shootings come after a weekend where four people were killed and 19 others wounded citywide .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

Five people were shot, one fatally, Monday in Chicago including a 26-year-old man who was killed in Bridgeport on the Southwest Side.
He was in the back seat of a vehicle when a male on foot shot him about 8:11 p.m. in the 3300 block of South Lituanica Avenue, Chicago police said.
He was hit in the back and pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital, police said.
In non-fatal shootings, a 42-year-old man was shot in Englewood on the South Side.
About 10:40 p.m. he was standing on the sidewalk in the 6700 block of South Ashland Avenue, when someone fired shots at him striking him in the right arm and left leg, police said.
He was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition, police said.
A 27-year-old man was wounded when he was shot in Humboldt Park on the West Side.
He was walking about 8:25 p.m. in the 1100 block of North Campbell Avenue when someone in a light-colored minivan fired shots, police said.
The man was hit in the leg and was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition, police said.
A man was wounded in a shooting in Chicago Lawn on the South Side.
He was getting out of a vehicle about 4 p.m. in the 6000 block of South Albany Avenue when someone opened fire, police said.
The 26-year-old suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, police said. His condition was stabilized.
A man was wounded in a shooting Monday in West Garfield Park on the West Side.
The 21-year-old was riding a bicycle at 4:55 a.m. in the 4400 block of West Jackson Boulevard when someone in a passing gray Nissan fired shots, hitting him in the hand and leg, according to police.
He was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition, police said.
Monday’s shootings come after a weekend where four people were killed and 19 others wounded citywide.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-12--Woman injured in hit-and-run in Chatham

Woman injured in hit-and-run in Chatham

A woman was injured Monday in a hit-and-run in Chatham on the South Side .
About 10:30 p.m. a male @ @ @ @ @ Fusion ran a red light in the first block of West 87th Street , and @ @ @ @ @ three vehicles , causing a chain reaction , Chicago police said .
He then got @ @ @ @ @ ran from the scene of the crash .
A 26-year-old woman from one of the @ @ @ @ @ Bernard Hospital for treatment , police said .
She is in good condition .
A @ @ @ @ @ involved in the crash , police said .
The male is not in custody .

A woman was injured Monday in a hit-and-run in Chatham on the South Side.
About 10:30 p.m. a male driver of a black Ford Fusion ran a red light in the first block of West 87th Street, and swerved into oncoming traffic striking three vehicles, causing a chain reaction, Chicago police said. He then got out of his vehicle and ran from the scene of the crash.
A 26-year-old woman from one of the vehicles was taken to St. Bernard Hospital for treatment, police said. She is in good condition.
A total of six vehicles were involved in the crash, police said. The male is not in custody.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-12--Victims robbed at gunpoint on the West Side: police

Chicago police are warning residents of three armed robberies reported in April and May on the West Side .
In @ @ @ @ @ , pulled out a handgun and demanded property , according to a community alert from @ @ @ @ @ 4:50 p.m. April 24 in the first block of North Loomis Street ; • About @ @ @ @ @ the 2700 block of West Washington Boulevard ; and • About 8 a.m. May 10 @ @ @ @ @ West 13th Street .
Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Three detectives at @ @ @ @ @ crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

Chicago police are warning residents of three armed robberies reported in April and May on the West Side.
In each incident someone approached victims, pulled out a handgun and demanded property, according to a community alert from Chicago police.
The robberies happened:
About 4:50 p.m. April 24 in the first block of North Loomis Street;
About 3:55 p.m. April 27 in the 2700 block of West Washington Boulevard; and
About 8 a.m. May 10 in the 1300 block of West 13th Street.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Three detectives at 312-744-8263.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-11--Horoscope for Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Horoscope for Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Avoid shopping or important details from 5:15 until 11 a.m. Chicago time .
After that , the moon moves from Capricorn into Aquarius .
Unexpected news about finances or something you own will force you to make some practical plans today .
This is wise because , after all , tomorrow depends upon what you do today .
And truly careful planning will affect tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow .
Something unexpected , perhaps a difficulty with a boss or parent , will occur today .
Because of this or for another reason , you will want to do some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if shopping , you will buy practical things because this is your headspace .
Even though something unexpected might be unsettling , whatever you do today , you will do with care and thoroughness .
You won ’ t overlook details .
You will plan carefully .
You will be like the wise carpenter , “ Measure twice .
Cut once.
” ( I love that rule . )
This is an excellent day to do research because your mind is focused and you have the patience and perseverance to keep on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re looking for .
Meanwhile , a friend might throw you a curveball .
Don ’ t let this discourage you from what you ’ re doing .
News from a parent or a boss might be disconcerting .
( Join the club .
We number millions . )
Meanwhile , although you don ’ t feel particularly sociable today , you will welcome the advice of someone older or more experienced to help you with a problem .
Wise decision .
( Hey , you don ’ t have to reinvent the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or related to your health or a legal matter might be upsetting today .
Fortunately , relations with bosses and parents are sensible , solid and practical .
This means you might get good advice .
Or perhaps , you are the wise sage dispensing advice ?
( Ahem . )
Stay on top of banking details and anything related to inheritances and shared property because something unexpected will affect these areas today .
Meanwhile , because your mind is focused and you are patient , you can study or finish a book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in !
Be patient with partners and close friends today because negative thinking might encourage criticism or conflict .
Be patient because this is your best recourse .
Meanwhile , this is a good day to make practical plans about shared property , inheritances , taxes and banking .
Speed bumps and glitches related to your work or your health might occur today .
If you have a pet , be on the lookout for something unusual .
This is a good day to organize yourself and your environment .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mental work that requires attention to detail .
Parents should be vigilant because this is an accident-prone day for your kids .
Likewise , something related to sports or social events will suddenly change .
Nevertheless , you will be productive at work or with any task that you choose to do because you are focused and persevering .
Impressive !
Small appliances might break down today or minor breakages could occur .
Conflict at home is likely .
Take it easy .
Those of you who are homeschooling and take advantage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day to teach young minds .
At last !
Pay attention to everything you say and do because this is an accident-prone day for you - both verbally and physically .
On the upside , you can make home repairs today and have a practical discussion about family matters because family matters .
If Your Birthday Is Today Actor Rami Malek ( 1981 ) shares your birthday .
You are disciplined and hard-working because you believe that if something is worth doing , give it your best shot .
Yay !
A fun-loving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enjoy warm friendships .
This year you will be more grateful for your life and will appreciate the happiness and beauty around you in a daily way .
It might be time for an important choice .
Choose wisely .

Moon Alert
Avoid shopping or important details from 5:15 until 11 a.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Capricorn into Aquarius.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Unexpected news about finances or something you own will force you to make some practical plans today. This is wise because, after all, tomorrow depends upon what you do today. And truly careful planning will affect tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Something unexpected, perhaps a difficulty with a boss or parent, will occur today. Because of this or for another reason, you will want to do some practical, long-lasting financial planning. Likewise, if shopping, you will buy practical things because this is your headspace.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Even though something unexpected might be unsettling, whatever you do today, you will do with care and thoroughness. You won’t overlook details. You will plan carefully. You will be like the wise carpenter, “Measure twice. Cut once.” (I love that rule.)
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
This is an excellent day to do research because your mind is focused and you have the patience and perseverance to keep on slogging away to find what you’re looking for. Meanwhile, a friend might throw you a curveball. Don’t let this discourage you from what you’re doing.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
News from a parent or a boss might be disconcerting. (Join the club. We number millions.) Meanwhile, although you don’t feel particularly sociable today, you will welcome the advice of someone older or more experienced to help you with a problem. Wise decision. (Hey, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel.)
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Something in the media or related to your health or a legal matter might be upsetting today. Fortunately, relations with bosses and parents are sensible, solid and practical. This means you might get good advice. Or perhaps, you are the wise sage dispensing advice? (Ahem.)
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Stay on top of banking details and anything related to inheritances and shared property because something unexpected will affect these areas today. Meanwhile, because your mind is focused and you are patient, you can study or finish a book, manuscript or important paper. Dig in!
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Be patient with partners and close friends today because negative thinking might encourage criticism or conflict. Be patient because this is your best recourse. Meanwhile, this is a good day to make practical plans about shared property, inheritances, taxes and banking.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Speed bumps and glitches related to your work or your health might occur today. If you have a pet, be on the lookout for something unusual. This is a good day to organize yourself and your environment. It’s also a good day to do concentrated mental work that requires attention to detail.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Parents should be vigilant because this is an accident-prone day for your kids. Likewise, something related to sports or social events will suddenly change. Nevertheless, you will be productive at work or with any task that you choose to do because you are focused and persevering. Impressive!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Small appliances might break down today or minor breakages could occur. Conflict at home is likely. Take it easy. Those of you who are homeschooling and take advantage of this day because this is an excellent day to teach young minds. At last!
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Pay attention to everything you say and do because this is an accident-prone day for you - both verbally and physically. On the upside, you can make home repairs today and have a practical discussion about family matters because family matters.
If Your Birthday Is Today
Actor Rami Malek (1981) shares your birthday. You are disciplined and hard-working because you believe that if something is worth doing, give it your best shot. Yay! A fun-loving year! Expect to be popular and enjoy warm friendships. This year you will be more grateful for your life and will appreciate the happiness and beauty around you in a daily way. It might be time for an important choice. Choose wisely.