chicagosun-times--2020-10-01--White Sox-Athletics Game 3 highlights: Sox eliminated with 6-4 loss

An exciting White Sox season came to an end Thursday with a 6-4 loss to the Athletics in Game 3 of their Wild Card Round series .
It was a game full of missed opportunities on both sides that ended with Oakland on top .
Rick Renteria went to his bullpen early with Dane Dunning stumbling out of the gate , which turned into a parade of relievers when Garrett Crochet worryingly left after facing two hitters with left forearm tightness .
The Sox battled back after falling behind 4-3 to tie the game in the top of the fifth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lead back in the bottom half of the inning and never gave it up .
Tim Anderson became the first player in MLB playoff history with nine hits in his first three postseason games , but it wasn ’ t enough to save the Sox season .
Athletics 6 , White Sox 4 : Nomar Mazara takes strike three to end the game .
That ’ s a wrap .
Athletics 6 , White Sox 4 : Luis Robert strikes out on three straight fastballs .
Sox are down to their final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 : Yoan Moncada strikes out on a slider for the first out of the inning .
Athletics 6 , White Sox 4 : James McCann lines a hard fastball back into center field for a leadoff single to open the frame .
Athletics 6 , White Sox 4 : Alex Colome walks one but gets through the bottom of the eighth unscathed .
It ’ s down to three outs for the Sox .
Athletics 6 , White Sox 4 : Jose Abreu with the worst-case scenario as he grounds into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Athletics 6 , White Sox 4 : Yasmani Grandal battles back to draw a walk off a 3-2 count to put runners on first and second .
Jarrod Dyson will pinch run for Grandal with Jose Abreu at the plate .
Athletics 6 , White Sox 4 : Tim Anderson records his third hit of the afternoon to give the Sox a runner on first with one out .
Athletics 6 , White Sox 4 : Jimmy Cordero gives the Sox pitchers their first 1-2-3 inning since the second .
Athletics 6 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out to second to end the threat .
A big missed opportunity for the Sox .
Athletics 6 , White Sox 4 : Nomar Mazara , after narrowly missing a hit-by-pitch , walks on a full count to load the bases .
Athletics 6 , White Sox 4 : After a Yoan Moncada flyout , Luis Robert pops out in the huge Oakland Coliseum foul territory to advance Jose Abreu to third base .
Runners on the corners with two outs .
Athletics 6 , White Sox 4 : James McCann gets hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give the Sox runners on first and second with no outs .
Athletics 6 , White Sox 4 : The White Sox get a leadoff runner as Matt Olson can ’ t corral a wild throw on a Jose Abreu grounder .
Athletics 6 , White Sox 4 : Evan Marshall gets Ramon Laureano to fly out to end the inning without any damage .
Athletics 6 , White Sox 4 : Khris Davis bashes one off the wall in left field but only ends up with a one-out single .
Athletics 6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action for the Sox as they go down 1-2-3 in the top of the frame .
Athletics 6 , White Sox 4 :  Chad Pinder strikes with a two-run single to put the A ’ s back ahead .
White Sox 4 , Athletics 4 : Marcus Semien walks on six pitches to load the bases with two outs .
 White Sox 4 , Athletics 4 : Yasmani Grandal gets called for catcher interference on a 0-1 foul ball , giving Tommy La Stella an automatic pass to first base .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Sox can ’ t just a much-needed 1-2-3 inning as Sean Murphy draws a walk on a 3-2 pitch with two outs .
White Sox 4 , Athletics 4 : Tommy La Stella makes a bobbling catch on a pop-up to avoid a potentially big break for the Sox .
White Sox 4 , Athletics 4 : Yoan Moncada ’ s steal turns out to be huge as Nomar Mazara squeezes a liner through the shift to knock in the game-tying run .
Athletics 4 , White Sox 3 : After a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Luis Robert strikes out to give the Sox a runner in scoring position with two outs .
Athletics 4 , White Sox 3 : Another bases loaded walk , this time by Matt Olson , gives the A ’ s their first lead of the afternoon .
White Sox 3 , Athletics 2 : After intentionally walking Chad Pinder so they could pull Carlos Rodon , the Sox will bring in Matt Foster to face Mark Canha with the bases loaded and two outs .
Big moment .
White Sox 3 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game , walks one , then allows a Tommy La Stella double down the line to give the A ’ s runners in scoring position with two outs .
White Sox 3 , Athletics 2 : Sean Murphy clobbers a two-out , two-run home run off Codi Heuer to slice the Sox lead down to one .
White Sox 3 , Athletics 0 : Frankie Montas comes out looking strong with a quick 1-2-3 inning through the top of the Sox batting order .
White Sox 3 , Athletics 0 : Codi Heuer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to leave the A ’ s stranding three runners .
White Sox 3 , Athletics 0 : A diving Tim Anderson stops a grounder from getting into the outfield but the A ’ s now have the bases loaded with one out .
Big moment here for Codi Heuer .
White Sox 3 , Athletics 0 : A Sean Murphy walk and Marcus Semien single give the A ’ s runners on first and second with one out .
White Sox 3 , Athletics 0 : The run ends with the bottom of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Madrigal record outs to end the inning , but the Sox are up 3 .
White Sox 3 , Athletics 0 : Nomar Mazara delivers for the second straight day with an RBI double into the left-center gap .
White Sox 2 , Athletics 0 : Luis Robert singles up the middle to score James McCann , who came in to pinch run .
Robert advanced to second on the throw .
White Sox 1 , Athletics 0 : Eloy Jimenez rips a liner into the gap for a leadoff double , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears he tweaked something while running to second base .
White Sox 1 , Athletics 0 : Aaron Bummer gets the job done with a couple groundouts to end the inning .
White Sox 1 , Athletics 0 : Garrett Crochet leaves the game with a trainer after just two hitters for an unclear reason .
Aaron Bummer will take over as the Sox are already on their third pitcher after just four outs .
White Sox 1 , Athletics 0 : Jose Abreu grounds out to third base to wrap up the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sox 1 , Athletics 0 : A Yasmani Grandal walk loads the bases and ends Mike Fiers ’ afternoon .
Yusmeiro Petit will come in to try to get the big out .
White Sox 1 , Athletics 0 : Some two-out action for the Sox as Tim Anderson doubles down the line after a Nick Madrigal single to put runners on second and third with two outs .
White Sox 1 , Athletics 0 : HOME RUN !
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LUIS .
ROBERT .
An absolutely mammoth dinger from the center fielder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
White Sox 0 , Athletics 0 : Garrett Crochet impresses with a strikeout of Matt Olson to get out of the jam .
White Sox 0 , Athletics 0 : The A ’ s are threatening with runners on the corners and two outs – and it ’ s already the end for Dane Dunning , who ’ s out of the game after 15 pitches in favor of flame-throwing first-round pick Garrett Crochet .
White Sox 0 , Athletics 0 : Eloy Jimenez and Yoan Moncada can ’ t take advantage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scoreless in the first frame .
White Sox 0 , Athletics 0 : Jose Abreu launches a line drive off the wall in left field for a double to give the Sox men on second and third with one out .
White Sox 0 , Athletics 0 : Tim Anderson speeds his way to an infield single on a 2-2 count to open the game .
He ’ s been on fire in this series .
After splitting the first two games in Oakland , the White Sox and Athletics meet Thursday afternoon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wild Card Round series .
The winner will advance to the American League Division Series to meet the Astros , who eliminated the AL Central champion Twins in two games .
Dane Dunning , the rookie right-hander who emerged to make seven starts during the regular season , will take the ball to open Game 3 against the Athletics ’ Mike Fiers .
With a rested bullpen ready to go , manager Rick Renteria will likely have a short leash for Dunning if he has any troubles .
The Sox showed life late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stellar bullpen , putting the tying run at the plate in the bottom of the ninth of a 5-3 loss .
Will the team be able to carry over some of that good energy for a must-win game ?
If not , the Sox will have to wait until next year for another shot .

An exciting White Sox season came to an end Thursday with a 6-4 loss to the Athletics in Game 3 of their Wild Card Round series. It was a game full of missed opportunities on both sides that ended with Oakland on top.
Rick Renteria went to his bullpen early with Dane Dunning stumbling out of the gate, which turned into a parade of relievers when Garrett Crochet worryingly left after facing two hitters with left forearm tightness.
The Sox battled back after falling behind 4-3 to tie the game in the top of the fifth, but the A’s took the lead back in the bottom half of the inning and never gave it up.
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Tim Anderson became the first player in MLB playoff history with nine hits in his first three postseason games, but it wasn’t enough to save the Sox season.
Final score: A’s 6, White Sox 4
Athletics 6, White Sox 4: Nomar Mazara takes strike three to end the game. That’s a wrap.
Athletics 6, White Sox 4: Luis Robert strikes out on three straight fastballs. Sox are down to their final out.
Athletics 6, White Sox 4: Yoan Moncada strikes out on a slider for the first out of the inning.
Athletics 6, White Sox 4: James McCann lines a hard fastball back into center field for a leadoff single to open the frame.
Eighth inning: A’s 6, White Sox 4
Athletics 6, White Sox 4: Alex Colome walks one but gets through the bottom of the eighth unscathed. It’s down to three outs for the Sox.
Athletics 6, White Sox 4: Jose Abreu with the worst-case scenario as he grounds into a double play to end the frame.
Athletics 6, White Sox 4: Yasmani Grandal battles back to draw a walk off a 3-2 count to put runners on first and second. Jarrod Dyson will pinch run for Grandal with Jose Abreu at the plate.
Athletics 6, White Sox 4: Tim Anderson records his third hit of the afternoon to give the Sox a runner on first with one out.
Three hits in three games.
Tim Anderson is first player in MLB history to rack up nine hits in his first three playoff games. — Daryl Van Schouwen (@CST_soxvan) October 1, 2020
Seventh inning: A’s 6, White Sox 4
Athletics 6, White Sox 4: Jimmy Cordero gives the Sox pitchers their first 1-2-3 inning since the second.
Athletics 6, White Sox 4: Adam Engel grounds out to second to end the threat. A big missed opportunity for the Sox.
Athletics 6, White Sox 4: Nomar Mazara, after narrowly missing a hit-by-pitch, walks on a full count to load the bases.
Athletics 6, White Sox 4: After a Yoan Moncada flyout, Luis Robert pops out in the huge Oakland Coliseum foul territory to advance Jose Abreu to third base. Runners on the corners with two outs.
Athletics 6, White Sox 4: James McCann gets hit by a pitch near the hands to give the Sox runners on first and second with no outs.
Athletics 6, White Sox 4: The White Sox get a leadoff runner as Matt Olson can’t corral a wild throw on a Jose Abreu grounder.
Sixth inning: A’s 6, White Sox 4
Athletics 6, White Sox 4: Evan Marshall gets Ramon Laureano to fly out to end the inning without any damage.
Athletics 6, White Sox 4: Khris Davis bashes one off the wall in left field but only ends up with a one-out single.
Athletics 6, White Sox 4: No action for the Sox as they go down 1-2-3 in the top of the frame.
Fifth inning: A’s 6, White Sox 4
Athletics 6, White Sox 4: Chad Pinder strikes with a two-run single to put the A’s back ahead.
White Sox 4, Athletics 4: Marcus Semien walks on six pitches to load the bases with two outs.
White Sox 4, Athletics 4: Yasmani Grandal gets called for catcher interference on a 0-1 foul ball, giving Tommy La Stella an automatic pass to first base.
White Sox 4, Athletics 4: The Sox can’t just a much-needed 1-2-3 inning as Sean Murphy draws a walk on a 3-2 pitch with two outs.
White Sox 4, Athletics 4: Tommy La Stella makes a bobbling catch on a pop-up to avoid a potentially big break for the Sox.
White Sox 4, Athletics 4: Yoan Moncada’s steal turns out to be huge as Nomar Mazara squeezes a liner through the shift to knock in the game-tying run.
Athletics 4, White Sox 3: After a one-out single, Yoan Moncada steals second as Luis Robert strikes out to give the Sox a runner in scoring position with two outs.
Fourth inning: A’s 4, White Sox 3
Athletics 4, White Sox 3: Another bases loaded walk, this time by Matt Olson, gives the A’s their first lead of the afternoon.
White Sox 3, Athletics 3: Mark Canha draws a walk to tie the game.
White Sox 3, Athletics 2: After intentionally walking Chad Pinder so they could pull Carlos Rodon, the Sox will bring in Matt Foster to face Mark Canha with the bases loaded and two outs. Big moment.
White Sox 3, Athletics 2: Carlos Rodon enters the game, walks one, then allows a Tommy La Stella double down the line to give the A’s runners in scoring position with two outs.
White Sox 3, Athletics 2: Sean Murphy clobbers a two-out, two-run home run off Codi Heuer to slice the Sox lead down to one.
White Sox 3, Athletics 0: Frankie Montas comes out looking strong with a quick 1-2-3 inning through the top of the Sox batting order.
Third inning: White Sox 3, A’s 0
White Sox 3, Athletics 0: Codi Heuer comes through with a couple clutch outs to leave the A’s stranding three runners.
White Sox 3, Athletics 0: A diving Tim Anderson stops a grounder from getting into the outfield but the A’s now have the bases loaded with one out. Big moment here for Codi Heuer.
White Sox 3, Athletics 0: A Sean Murphy walk and Marcus Semien single give the A’s runners on first and second with one out.
White Sox 3, Athletics 0: The run ends with the bottom of the order as Adam Engel and Nick Madrigal record outs to end the inning, but the Sox are up 3.
White Sox 3, Athletics 0: Nomar Mazara delivers for the second straight day with an RBI double into the left-center gap.
White Sox 2, Athletics 0: Luis Robert singles up the middle to score James McCann, who came in to pinch run. Robert advanced to second on the throw.
White Sox 1, Athletics 0: Eloy Jimenez rips a liner into the gap for a leadoff double, but immediately leaves the game afterwards. It appears he tweaked something while running to second base.
Second inning: White Sox 1, A’s 0
White Sox 1, Athletics 0: Aaron Bummer gets the job done with a couple groundouts to end the inning.
White Sox 1, Athletics 0: Garrett Crochet leaves the game with a trainer after just two hitters for an unclear reason. Aaron Bummer will take over as the Sox are already on their third pitcher after just four outs.
White Sox 1, Athletics 0: Jose Abreu grounds out to third base to wrap up the frame without any further damage.
White Sox 1, Athletics 0: A Yasmani Grandal walk loads the bases and ends Mike Fiers’ afternoon. Yusmeiro Petit will come in to try to get the big out.
White Sox 1, Athletics 0: Some two-out action for the Sox as Tim Anderson doubles down the line after a Nick Madrigal single to put runners on second and third with two outs.
White Sox 1, Athletics 0: HOME RUN!!! LUIS. ROBERT. An absolutely mammoth dinger from the center fielder goes an estimated 487 feet. Yeesh.
First inning: White Sox 0, A’s 0
White Sox 0, Athletics 0: Garrett Crochet impresses with a strikeout of Matt Olson to get out of the jam.
White Sox 0, Athletics 0: The A’s are threatening with runners on the corners and two outs – and it’s already the end for Dane Dunning, who’s out of the game after 15 pitches in favor of flame-throwing first-round pick Garrett Crochet.
White Sox 0, Athletics 0: Eloy Jimenez and Yoan Moncada can’t take advantage of the opportunity as the Sox go scoreless in the first frame.
White Sox 0, Athletics 0: Jose Abreu launches a line drive off the wall in left field for a double to give the Sox men on second and third with one out.
White Sox 0, Athletics 0: Tim Anderson speeds his way to an infield single on a 2-2 count to open the game. He’s been on fire in this series.
Before the game
After splitting the first two games in Oakland, the White Sox and Athletics meet Thursday afternoon for a winner-take-all Game 3 in their Wild Card Round series. The winner will advance to the American League Division Series to meet the Astros, who eliminated the AL Central champion Twins in two games.
Dane Dunning, the rookie right-hander who emerged to make seven starts during the regular season, will take the ball to open Game 3 against the Athletics’ Mike Fiers. With a rested bullpen ready to go, manager Rick Renteria will likely have a short leash for Dunning if he has any troubles.
The Sox showed life late in Game 2 against Oakland’s stellar bullpen, putting the tying run at the plate in the bottom of the ninth of a 5-3 loss. Will the team be able to carry over some of that good energy for a must-win game?
If not, the Sox will have to wait until next year for another shot.
How to watch Sox-A’s Game 3
Time: 2:10 p.m. CT
TV: ESPN
Live stream: Watch ESPN


chicagosun-times--2020-10-01--After 14 years on the run, corrupt former Chicago cop gets 13 years in prison

Few people in the federal courtroom downtown Thursday gave 71-year-old Eddie Hicks much chance of outliving the prison sentence about to be handed down to him .
But the corrupt former Chicago cop had spent 14 years on the run .
He should have faced trial when he was in his 50s back in 2003 .
Instead , he fled and was found guilty only last year of leading a robbery and extortion crew in the 1990s , using his gun and badge to rip-off drug dealers .
So , despite concerns about life expectancy and COVID-19 , U.S. District @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prison sentence , telling him “ It ’ s really hard for me to give you much sympathy for what you did.
” “ I don ’ t get any sense that you ’ ve taken any responsibility for what happened , ” Lefkow said .
A jury convicted Hicks in March 2019 of a racketeering conspiracy , drug and gun crimes and bail jumping .
Assistant U.S. Attorney Morris Pasqual called Hicks ’ crimes a “ raw , naked abuse of official power.
” Hicks worked for the Chicago Police Department from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the narcotics section between 1992 and 1997 , records show .
The feds caught him and others on tape plotting rip-offs that involved stealing drugs from certain dealers , then selling those drugs to others .
They said Hicks gleaned information about their targets from dealers with nicknames like “ Sugarbear.
” The crew would use counterfeit Chicago police badges and take unmarked cars from the CPD motor pool during the rip-offs , sometimes even using license plates from out-of-service CPD vehicles .
They would pose as Drug Enforcement Agency task force officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would forge search warrants while raiding homes , apartments and hotel rooms .
The men would bust in carrying police radios , and they would wear what appeared to be bulletproof vests and equipment belts from CPD , records show .
Afterward , they would divvy up the proceeds on their way back to their usual meeting spot — a place they called the “ gym ” near the police station at 51st Street and Wentworth Avenue .
Hicks led the team .
Records show his co-defendants all completed their sentences years ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and white face mask during the in-person sentencing hearing Thursday on the 21st floor of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse .
Before he was sentenced , Hicks argued he had led a mostly law-abiding life even while on the run — though prosecutors have said he “ was breaking the law each and every day he remained a fugitive.
” Originally due for trial on June 9 , 2003 , the feds say Hicks liquidated his annuity and life insurance policies , depositing checks worth $ 61,886 into his bank accounts .
Then he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fleeing Chicago three days before that trial date .
Prosecutors said he then stole the name and birthdate of a person named David Rose and used that information to land a fraudulent driver ’ s license in Michigan .
They said he even tried to pass himself off as David Rose when an FBI task force officer finally approached him on the street in Detroit in September 2017 .
In a memo to the court earlier this year , Pasqual wrote that , “ The fact that Hicks ’ service of his sentence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his life is the product of the choice that he made .
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Few people in the federal courtroom downtown Thursday gave 71-year-old Eddie Hicks much chance of outliving the prison sentence about to be handed down to him.
But the corrupt former Chicago cop had spent 14 years on the run. He should have faced trial when he was in his 50s back in 2003. Instead, he fled and was found guilty only last year of leading a robbery and extortion crew in the 1990s, using his gun and badge to rip-off drug dealers.
So, despite concerns about life expectancy and COVID-19, U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow handed Hicks a 13-year prison sentence, telling him “It’s really hard for me to give you much sympathy for what you did.”
“I don’t get any sense that you’ve taken any responsibility for what happened,” Lefkow said.
A jury convicted Hicks in March 2019 of a racketeering conspiracy, drug and gun crimes and bail jumping. Assistant U.S. Attorney Morris Pasqual called Hicks’ crimes a “raw, naked abuse of official power.”
Hicks worked for the Chicago Police Department from 1970 until 2000 and was assigned to the narcotics section between 1992 and 1997, records show. The feds caught him and others on tape plotting rip-offs that involved stealing drugs from certain dealers, then selling those drugs to others. They said Hicks gleaned information about their targets from dealers with nicknames like “Sugarbear.”
The crew would use counterfeit Chicago police badges and take unmarked cars from the CPD motor pool during the rip-offs, sometimes even using license plates from out-of-service CPD vehicles. They would pose as Drug Enforcement Administration task force officers while pulling targets over, and they would forge search warrants while raiding homes, apartments and hotel rooms.
The men would bust in carrying police radios, and they would wear what appeared to be bulletproof vests and equipment belts from CPD, records show. Afterward, they would divvy up the proceeds on their way back to their usual meeting spot — a place they called the “gym” near the police station at 51st Street and Wentworth Avenue.
Hicks led the team. Records show his co-defendants all completed their sentences years ago.
Hick appeared in an orange jumpsuit and white face mask during the in-person sentencing hearing Thursday on the 21st floor of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. Before he was sentenced, Hicks argued he had led a mostly law-abiding life even while on the run — though prosecutors have said he “was breaking the law each and every day he remained a fugitive.”
Originally due for trial on June 9, 2003, the feds say Hicks liquidated his annuity and life insurance policies, depositing checks worth $61,886 into his bank accounts. Then he took it all out in cash, fleeing Chicago three days before that trial date.
Prosecutors said he then stole the name and birthdate of a person named David Rose and used that information to land a fraudulent driver’s license in Michigan.
They said he even tried to pass himself off as David Rose when an FBI task force officer finally approached him on the street in Detroit in September 2017.
In a memo to the court earlier this year, Pasqual wrote that, “The fact that Hicks’ service of his sentence has been delayed until this point in his life is the product of the choice that he made.”


chicagosun-times--2020-10-01--Lightfoot headed for City Council showdown she could lose on volatile issue of civilian police revie

Lightfoot headed for City Council showdown she could lose on volatile issue of civilian police review

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is headed for a City Council showdown she just might lose on the volatile issue of civilian police review .
Lightfoot said Thursday she declared an impasse and decided to move forward with her own version of civilian police review after the Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability , with whom she has worked “ hand-in-glove for well over a year , ” failed to make a counter-proposal on “ outstanding issues.
” “ We were supposed to get very specific answers from GAPA on some outstanding issues at least six weeks ago , if not two months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything .
We ’ ve got to move forward .
Civilian oversight is important .
And so , I ’ m working with members of the City Council to make that a reality , ” she said .
Lightfoot was asked Thursday why she refuses to deliver what she promised during the mayoral campaign .
That is : giving a civilian police review board final say on police policy in disagreements between the board the Chicago Police Department , and also the right to take an advisory vote of no-confidence in the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Office of Police Accountability that could trigger a similar vote by the City Council .
“ Sorry , ” the mayor responded to the questioner .
“ Not negotiating in public with you.
” Grassroots Alliance coordinator Desmon Yancy said the mayor appears to be itching for a City Council showdown — and it ’ s one she just might lose .
“ We ’ re at 29 [ votes ] .
We ’ ve been having conversations with a number of other aldermen .
This line in the sand that the mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ more ] votes our way , ” Yancy said .
“ If it ’ s the mayor vs. the community , that ’ s a pretty sh -- -y thing , to be honest .
If she wants a showdown , she ’ s got one.
” GAPA made no counter-proposal because they see no acceptable middle-ground .
The demand for final say on police policy and the power to take a no-confidence vote that could intensify public pressure to fire the police superintendent or COPA chief is non-negotiable , Yancy said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago and she said the policy discussion was a non-starter .
What else does she expect us to do ?
It ’ s a key point of the transformation that we ’ re trying to make , ” Yancy said .
“ We ’ re trying to make sure that the community has some say-so in the oversight of the police department .
A year ago , Lori Lightfoot said she wanted the same .
Today , it looks like she wants community oversight without community , ” he added .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are just diametrically opposed to what transformation looks like and what powers the commission should have.
” Aldermen Roderick Sawyer ( 6th ) and Harry Osterman ( 48th ) are prime movers behind the GAPA ordinance .
“ We think we have the ordinance that should go forward .
We ’ re gon na continue to go forward in getting the necessary votes to get this passed , ” Sawyer said Thursday .
“ I ’ m not trying to get into a fight with her [ Lightfoot ] .
Whether she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrong or whatever .
I believe we have the votes .
We ’ re gon na continue pushing forward with what we think is the best prospect for community oversight that ’ s been put forward thus far.
” Earlier this year , a civilian police commission in Oakland , California voted to fire its police chief .
That hardened Lightfoot ’ s opposition to giving a civilian oversight panel in Chicago similar powers — even though that ’ s precisely what she promised as a candidate , running on her police reform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and co-chair of the Mayor ’ s Task Force on Police Accountability .
Sawyer made no apologies for insisting a civilian review board — and subsequently the City Council — be empowered to take that advisory vote .
“ A no-confidence vote is not a firing .
A no-confidence vote is simply that .
We no longer have confidence in the performance of someone doing those respective jobs , ” Sawyer said .
“ If we got to that point , then that person is up for termination anyway .
Wouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that far where we ’ re all considering a no-confidence vote , it ’ s probably safe to say that person ’ s tenure is not long for this world.
” Sawyer said he and Osterman are still trying to meet with Lightfoot and her staff to convince the mayor to back off .
“ If not , we ’ re going to put it to a vote .
Hopefully , sooner than later , ” he said .

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is headed for a City Council showdown she just might lose on the volatile issue of civilian police review.
Lightfoot said Thursday she declared an impasse and decided to move forward with her own version of civilian police review after the Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability, with whom she has worked “hand-in-glove for well over a year,” failed to make a counter-proposal on “outstanding issues.”
“We were supposed to get very specific answers from GAPA on some outstanding issues at least six weeks ago, if not two months ago. We haven’t heard anything. We’ve got to move forward. Civilian oversight is important. And so, I’m working with members of the City Council to make that a reality,” she said.
Lightfoot was asked Thursday why she refuses to deliver what she promised during the mayoral campaign.
That is: giving a civilian police review board final say on police policy in disagreements between the board the Chicago Police Department, and also the right to take an advisory vote of no-confidence in the police superintendent and the chief of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability that could trigger a similar vote by the City Council.
“Sorry,” the mayor responded to the questioner. “Not negotiating in public with you.”
Grassroots Alliance coordinator Desmon Yancy said the mayor appears to be itching for a City Council showdown — and it’s one she just might lose.
“We’re at 29 [votes]. We’ve been having conversations with a number of other aldermen. This line in the sand that the mayor has is probably gonna push some [more] votes our way,” Yancy said.
“If it’s the mayor vs. the community, that’s a pretty sh---y thing, to be honest. If she wants a showdown, she’s got one.”
GAPA made no counter-proposal because they see no acceptable middle-ground. The demand for final say on police policy and the power to take a no-confidence vote that could intensify public pressure to fire the police superintendent or COPA chief is non-negotiable, Yancy said.
“We met a couple months ago and she said the policy discussion was a non-starter. What else does she expect us to do? It’s a key point of the transformation that we’re trying to make,” Yancy said.
“We’re trying to make sure that the community has some say-so in the oversight of the police department. A year ago, Lori Lightfoot said she wanted the same. Today, it looks like she wants community oversight without community,” he added.
“We don’t have an alternative. We are just diametrically opposed to what transformation looks like and what powers the commission should have.”
Aldermen Roderick Sawyer (6th) and Harry Osterman (48th) are prime movers behind the GAPA ordinance.
“We think we have the ordinance that should go forward. We’re gonna continue to go forward in getting the necessary votes to get this passed,” Sawyer said Thursday.
“I’m not trying to get into a fight with her [Lightfoot]. Whether she’s right and we’re wrong or whatever. I believe we have the votes. We’re gonna continue pushing forward with what we think is the best prospect for community oversight that’s been put forward thus far.”
Earlier this year, a civilian police commission in Oakland, California voted to fire its police chief.
That hardened Lightfoot’s opposition to giving a civilian oversight panel in Chicago similar powers — even though that’s precisely what she promised as a candidate, running on her police reform credentials as a former police board president and co-chair of the Mayor’s Task Force on Police Accountability.
Sawyer made no apologies for insisting a civilian review board — and subsequently the City Council — be empowered to take that advisory vote.
“A no-confidence vote is not a firing. A no-confidence vote is simply that. We no longer have confidence in the performance of someone doing those respective jobs,” Sawyer said.
“If we got to that point, then that person is up for termination anyway. Wouldn’t you think so? If it got that far where we’re all considering a no-confidence vote, it’s probably safe to say that person’s tenure is not long for this world.”
Sawyer said he and Osterman are still trying to meet with Lightfoot and her staff to convince the mayor to back off.
“If not, we’re going to put it to a vote. Hopefully, sooner than later,” he said.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-01--Just get it to Game 3, Cubs — old pro Jon Lester will be ready for the moment

The Cubs ’ “ two aces ” narrative went out the window Wednesday when Kyle Hendricks lost to the Marlins in the opener of the teams ’ best-of-three playoff series at Wrigley Field .
Hendricks and Yu Darvish won ’ t be enough no matter how well the latter pitcher performs Friday in Game 2 .
Is it possible , though , that we were all simply focusing on the wrong duo ?
That the Cubs ’ one-two punch is still coming ?
That even though the Cubs clearly don ’ t have four aces in their hand , maybe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ third one ?
Lester , who has 77 regular-season victories in six outstanding years with the Cubs .
Lester , a four-time Opening Day starter for the team .
Lester , a five-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion and owner of the most wins — 193 — of any active left-hander in the game .
Yes , Lester has a lot of miles on him at 36 .
Yes , he ’ s in his final guaranteed year with the Cubs and not the pitcher he was when he arrived here .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as occurred Thursday at Wrigley because of bad weather in the forecast , but the natural erosion of skills can not .
If Darvish , who tied for the major league lead with eight wins and posted a sparkling 2.01 ERA in 2020 , can deliver in his first playoff start with the Cubs — and if the offense actually scores a couple of runs for him — it ’ ll be Lester , a real Mr. October kind of guy , who gets the ball in Game 3 .
That has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t it ?
“ To get Jonny out there to pop it off , to show his leadership , to lead by example , that ’ s something I ’ m looking forward to having happen , ” right fielder Jason Heyward said .
You can throw out the season stats when it comes to Lester .
One reason : They ’ re not all that good , so they don ’ t exactly help build his case .
But the larger reason is that Lester lives for these moments .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playoff innings as Lester .
No pitcher has been more give-me-the-damn-ball ready for the kind of big-moment pressure that often suffocates others .
Lester isn ’ t the true ace he was in 2016 , when the Cubs won it all , but can he channel the guy who dominated the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series and revived the Cubs ’ curse-busting efforts by beating the Indians in Game 5 of the World Series ?
He won ’ t even get the chance if the Cubs are swept by the Marlins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time in a Cubs uniform , too .
It could even be it for Lester ’ s career .
He ’ d like to keep pitching — for the Cubs , best of all — but he isn ’ t about to beg anybody for a job .
“ If this is it here , this is it , ” he said .
“ I have to move on with it .
The organization will definitely move on .
You see it over the years .
If somebody leaves or goes down , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I ’ ve definitely appreciated everything that this organization has done for me , and I hope it ’ s not [ the end ] .
I hope we can figure something out for next year and these conversations are kind of null and void.
” Lester is one of only eight lefties to pitch 1,000 innings for the Cubs , and the first since Ken Holzman did it long before Lester was born .
Although he built the foundation of his career with the Red Sox , he has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ success as anyone .
That ’ s probably an understatement — there ’ s zero chance the Cubs win that World Series , and no chance they reach the postseason five times in six years , without him .
“ I know what this guy has meant to this franchise , ” said manager David Ross , who was Lester ’ s personal catcher in Boston and again with the Cubs .
“ I know there ’ s nobody that ’ s done more for me in my career than that human being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for me and my family.
” Will the Cubs pick up Lester ’ s $ 25 million option for 2021 ?
That ’ s awfully far-fetched .
Expect them to pay his $ 10 million buyout .
And then ?
It would be nice to have him back , if he and the Cubs can work something out .
Short of that , it would be a real shame if he didn ’ t get to pitch for the Cubs in the playoffs one more time .
“ That would be great , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pitching here .
Any time I get to go out there , it ’ s obviously a good thing for me .
… “ It ’ s a special place , [ has ] a special place in my heart , and it would be nice to finish up here on a good note .
”

The Cubs’ “two aces” narrative went out the window Wednesday when Kyle Hendricks lost to the Marlins in the opener of a best-of-three playoff series at Wrigley Field. Hendricks and Yu Darvish won’t be enough, no matter how well the latter pitcher performs Friday in Game 2.
Is it possible, though, that we were all simply focusing on the wrong duo? That the Cubs’ 1-2 punch is still coming? That even though they clearly don’t have four aces in their hand, maybe, just maybe, they have a third one?
We’re talking about Jon Lester here, people.
Lester, who has 77 regular-season victories in six outstanding years with the Cubs. Lester, a four-time Opening Day starter for the team. Lester, a five-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion and owner of the most wins — 193 — of any active left-hander in the game.
Yes, Lester has a lot of miles on him at 36. Yes, he’s in his final guaranteed year with the Cubs and not the pitcher he was when he arrived here. Yes, a game can be postponed — as occurred Thursday at Wrigley because of bad weather in the forecast — but the natural erosion of skills cannot.
Blah, blah.
If Darvish, who tied for the major-league lead with eight wins and posted a sparkling 2.01 ERA in 2020, can deliver in his first playoff start with the Cubs — and if the offense actually scores a couple of runs for him — it’ll be Lester, a real Mr. October kind of guy, who gets the ball in Game 3.
That has to be a good thing, doesn’t it?
“To get Jonny out there to pop it off, to show his leadership, to lead by example, that’s something I’m looking forward to having happen,” right fielder Jason Heyward said.
You can throw out the season stats when it comes to Lester. One reason: They’re not all that good, so they don’t exactly help build our case.
But the larger reason is that Lester lives for these moments. No pitcher playing today has thrown as many playoff innings as Lester. No pitcher has been more give-me-the-damn-ball ready for the kind of big-moment pressure that often suffocates others.
Lester isn’t the true ace he was in 2016, when the Cubs won it all, but can he channel the guy who dominated the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series and revived the Cubs’ curse-busting efforts by beating the Indians in Game 5 of the World Series?
He won’t even get the chance if the Marlins sweep the Cubs. That might be it for his time in a Cubs uniform, too. It could even be it for Lester’s career. He’d like to keep pitching — for the Cubs, best of all — but he isn’t about to beg anybody for a job.
“If this is it here, this is it,” he said. “I have to move on with it. The organization will definitely move on. You see it over the years. If somebody leaves or goes down, you fill it in with another person.
“I’ve definitely appreciated everything that this organization has done for me, and I hope it’s not [the end]. I hope we can figure something out for next year and these conversations are kind of null and void.”
Lester is one of only eight lefties to pitch 1,000 innings for the Cubs, and the first since Ken Holzman did it long before Lester was born. Although he built the foundation of his career with the Red Sox, he has been as instrumental in this run of Cubs success as anyone. That’s probably an understatement — there’s zero chance the Cubs win that 2016 World Series, and no chance they reach the postseason five times in six years, without him.
“I know what this guy has meant to this franchise,” said manager David Ross, who was Lester’s personal catcher in Boston and again with the Cubs. “I know there’s nobody that’s done more for me in my career than that human being, and what he’s done for me and my family.”
Will the Cubs pick up Lester’s $25 million option for 2021? That’s awfully far-fetched. Expect them to pay his $10 million buyout. And then?
It would be nice to have him back. Short of that, it would be a real shame if he didn’t get to pitch for the Cubs in the playoffs one more time.
“That would be great,” Lester said. “I love pitching here. Any time I get to go out there, it’s obviously a good thing for me. . . .
“It’s a special place, [has] a special place in my heart, and it would be nice to finish up here on a good note.”


chicagosun-times--2020-10-02--Shares, oil prices sink after Trump tests positive for virus

U.S. stock futures and Asian shares fell Friday after President Donald Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the new coronavirus .
The future contracts for both the S & P 500 and the Dow industrials dropped nearly 2 % but were trading 1.2 % lower several hours later .
Oil prices tumbled about 3 % .
Trump tweeted news of his test results just hours after the White House announced that senior aide Hope Hicks had come down with the virus after traveling with the president several times this week .
The positive test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s largest economy heaps uncertainty onto a growing pile of unknowns investors are grappling with , first among them how it might affect the Nov. 3 election and American policies on trade , tariffs and many other issues beyond then .
“ To say this potentially could be a big deal is an understatement , ” Rabobank said in a commentary .
“ Anyway , everything now takes a backseat to the latest incredible twist in this US election campaign.
” A statement issued by Trump ’ s doctor saying both he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he would continue his duties appeared to calm the markets ’ reaction .
Germany ’ s DAX gave up 0.6 % to 12,649.29 and the CAC 40 in Paris lost 0.6 % to 4,796.97 .
Britain ’ s FTSE 100 slipped 0.5 % to 5,850.86 .
Trading in Asia was thin , with markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong closed .
The Nikkei 225 index shed strong early gains , losing 0.7 % to 23,029.90 after the Tokyo Stock Exchange resumed trading following an all day outage due to a technical failure .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ new stimulus measures to help the economy recover from a prolonged downturn worsened by the coronavirus pandemic provided only a temporary lift .
Prices fell further after Trump ’ s announcement .
Australia ’ s benchmark S & P/ASX 200 slipped 1.4 % to 5,791.50 .
Shares in Singapore , Thailand and Indonesia also fell .
On Thursday , the benchmark S & P 500 ended the day 0.5 % higher , at 3,380.80 , the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1 % to 27,816.90 and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.4 % to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up the market , much as they have through the pandemic .
Such big swings have become routine as investors assess chances of a deal on Capitol Hill to send more cash to Americans , restore jobless benefits for laid-off workers and deliver assistance to airlines and other industries hit particularly hard by the pandemic .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin continued their talks on Thursday , but no breakthrough arrived before stock trading ended on Wall Street .
Instead , there were only hopes that were periodically raised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticizing each other .
“ Things remain fluid ; we all know what is at stake if this deal does not go through before markets sundown , it is unlikely to be pretty ugly , ” Stephen Innes of Axi said in a commentary .
Beyond potential political developments , investors will be watching for job figures due out Friday .
Data released Thursday painted a mixed picture for the economy , with one report showing the number of workers filing for unemployment benefits last week fell to 837,000 from 873,000 .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incredibly high compared with before the pandemic .
With airlines and other major companies announcing layoffs and furloughs , another round of economic aid from Congress is seen as crucial .
Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have worked effectively together in the past , helping to drive through the previous economic rescue approved by Congress in March .
But the country ’ s deepening partisan divide has stymied progress , with the presidential election only about a month away .
The yield on the 10-year Treasury was steady at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 1.12 to $ 37.60 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange .
It gave up $ 1.50 to $ 38.72 on Thursday .
Brent crude , the international standard , lost $ 1.20 to $ 39.73 per barrel .
The dollar weakened to 105.21 Japanese yen from 105.54 yen .
The euro weakened to $ 1.1724 from $ 1.1747 .

U.S. stock futures and Asian shares fell Friday after President Donald Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for the new coronavirus.
The future contracts for both the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials dropped nearly 2% but were trading 1.2% lower several hours later. Oil prices tumbled about 3%.
Trump tweeted news of his test results just hours after the White House announced that senior aide Hope Hicks had come down with the virus after traveling with the president several times this week.
The positive test reading for the leader of the world’s largest economy heaps uncertainty onto a growing pile of unknowns investors are grappling with, first among them how it might affect the Nov. 3 election and American policies on trade, tariffs and many other issues beyond then.
“To say this potentially could be a big deal is an understatement,” Rabobank said in a commentary. “Anyway, everything now takes a backseat to the latest incredible twist in this US election campaign.”
A statement issued by Trump’s doctor saying both he and his wife were well and that he would continue his duties appeared to calm the markets’ reaction.
Germany’s DAX gave up 0.6% to 12,649.29 and the CAC 40 in Paris lost 0.6% to 4,796.97. Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.5% to 5,850.86.
Trading in Asia was thin, with markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong closed. The Nikkei 225 index shed strong early gains, losing 0.7% to 23,029.90 after the Tokyo Stock Exchange resumed trading following an all day outage due to a technical failure.
Reports that the Japanese government is preparing new stimulus measures to help the economy recover from a prolonged downturn worsened by the coronavirus pandemic provided only a temporary lift. Prices fell further after Trump’s announcement.
Australia’s benchmark S&P/ASX 200 slipped 1.4% to 5,791.50. Shares in Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia also fell.
On Thursday, the benchmark S&P 500 ended the day 0.5% higher, at 3,380.80, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1% to 27,816.90 and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.4% to 11,326.51, as big tech-oriented stocks propped up the market, much as they have through the pandemic.
Such big swings have become routine as investors assess chances of a deal on Capitol Hill to send more cash to Americans, restore jobless benefits for laid-off workers and deliver assistance to airlines and other industries hit particularly hard by the pandemic.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin continued their talks on Thursday, but no breakthrough arrived before stock trading ended on Wall Street. Instead, there were only hopes that were periodically raised and dashed as government officials took turns criticizing each other.
“Things remain fluid; we all know what is at stake if this deal does not go through before markets sundown, it is unlikely to be pretty ugly,” Stephen Innes of Axi said in a commentary.
Beyond potential political developments, investors will be watching for job figures due out Friday. Data released Thursday painted a mixed picture for the economy, with one report showing the number of workers filing for unemployment benefits last week fell to 837,000 from 873,000. That was less than economists expected, but incredibly high compared with before the pandemic.
With airlines and other major companies announcing layoffs and furloughs, another round of economic aid from Congress is seen as crucial. Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have worked effectively together in the past, helping to drive through the previous economic rescue approved by Congress in March. But the country’s deepening partisan divide has stymied progress, with the presidential election only about a month away.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury was steady at 0.67%.
U.S. benchmark crude lost $1.12 to $37.60 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It gave up $1.50 to $38.72 on Thursday. Brent crude, the international standard, lost $1.20 to $39.73 per barrel.
The dollar weakened to 105.21 Japanese yen from 105.54 yen. The euro weakened to $1.1724 from $1.1747.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-02--Shock, sympathy, criticism: World reacts to Trump infection

TOKYO — News that the world ’ s most powerful man was infected with the world ’ s most notorious disease drew instant reactions of shock , sympathy , undisguised glee and , of course , the ever-present outrage and curiosity surrounding everything about President Donald Trump .
Trump ’ s announcement Friday , on Twitter , that he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus , and the deep uncertainty that accompanied it , flashed across screens large and small , upending countless plans and sparking comment everywhere from presidential offices to the thousands looking to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive test reading for the leader of the world ’ s largest economy adds more uncertainty to investors ’ worries , especially about its effect on the Nov. 3 election between the Republican president and Democrat Joe Biden .
U.S. stock futures and most world markets fell on the news as did the price of oil .
World leaders were quick to weigh in , with official sympathy from the top and something approaching schadenfreude elsewhere .
Trump joins a growing list of the powerful who have contracted the virus , including many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I hope that your inherent vitality , good spirits and optimism will help you cope with the dangerous virus , ” Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote in a direct message to Trump released by the Kremlin .
World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted “ My best wishes to President @ realDonaldTrump and @ FLOTUS for a full and speedy recovery.
” The Trump administration in July formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from WHO , although the pullout won ’ t take effect until next year .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need of reform and is heavily influenced by China .
Italian right-wing opposition leader Matteo Salvini tweeted : “ In Italy and in the world , whoever celebrates the illness of a man or of a woman , and who comes to wish the death of a neighbor , confirms what he is : An idiot without soul .
A hug to Melania and Donald.″ British Prime Minister Boris Johnson , who was hospitalized for a week in April after he contracted COVID-19 , wished Trump a “ speedy recovery.
” Dr. Bharat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government on communicable disease control , said he hopes that Trump ’ s positive test sends a message to the president and other leaders .
“ We need politicians , especially politicians like President Trump who has a lot of power and influence , to take this seriously and to support their scientists and clinicians in leading the outbreak management , rather than have political influence in trying to deny that this virus is in circulation and drag your feet around control measures because it suited your agenda.
” Tokyo Gov .
Yuriko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference , did not mention Trump ’ s reluctance to wear masks when asked about his infection , but she said the news “ reminded me of how widely masks are worn in Japan.
” Major media across the globe also played up the announcement , with bulletins crawling across TV screens in Seoul , Tokyo , Taipei , Dubai and Beijing .
“ To say this potentially could be a big deal is an understatement , ” Rabobank said in a commentary .
“ Anyway , everything now takes a backseat to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election campaign.
” China ’ s official Xinhua News Agency flashed the news , and an anchor on state broadcaster CCTV announced it ; there was no immediate comment from the government Friday , the second day of an eight-day national holiday .
The positive test result for Trump and his wife was the most searched topic in China on the widely used social media app Weibo a few hours after the announcement , with most comments mocking or critical .
One user darkly joked that Trump had finally tweeted something positive .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s attempts to blame China , where the disease emerged , for the pandemic and called for global cooperation in fighting it , a message that has resonated with the public .
Hu Xijin , the outspoken editor of the state-owned Global Times newspaper , tweeted in English that “ President Trump and the first lady have paid the price for his gamble to play down the COVID-19.
” Multiple Arab news media outlets on Friday continuously broadcast footage of Trump and his wife after the virus announcement .
Al-Arabiya , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cut to a long live shot of the White House .
Qatari state-owned Al Jazeera channel brought in four commentators to discuss the “ prevailing state of uncertainty ” in the United States , questioning whether Trump could effectively steer a reelection campaign and run the country from quarantine .
Iranian state television announced Trump had the virus , an anchor breaking the news with an unflattering image of the U.S. president surrounded by what appeared to be giant coronaviruses .
U.S.-Iran ties have suffered since Trump unilaterally withdrew the United States from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powers and reimposed crushing sanctions .
Would Trump blame the Chinese ?
Would he thumb his nose at his critics and enemies by breezing through the quarantine without serious symptoms , tweeting away from the White House ?
Would he become gravely ill , or worse , and , if he did , what would that mean for the U.S. election , one of the most contentious in recent history ?
What would it mean for U.S. leadership during tumultuous times ?
While the uncertainty seemed palpable on a scroll through various social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many comments seemed to revel in the announcement .
“ Here comes a chance for him to actually try out his idea of injecting disinfectant into himself and fighting back ( against allegations that ) it was fake news !
” tweeted Hiroyuki Nishimura , a Japanese internet entrepreneur , referring to an idea Trump floated earlier this year for treatment .
Keio University economics professor Masaru Kaneko tweeted that populist leaders like British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro “ got infected because they tended not to take the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seriously tackled ( the virus ) after they got infected themselves .
Will the United States follow their examples ?
” And the satirical Australian news site , the Betoota Advocate , posted a story with this headline : “ Trump Family Records More Cases Of Community Transmission Than Entire State Of Queensland .
”

TOKYO — News that the world’s most powerful man was infected with the world’s most notorious disease drew instant reactions of shock, sympathy, undisguised glee and, of course, the ever-present outrage and curiosity surrounding everything about President Donald Trump.
Trump’s announcement Friday, on Twitter, that he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus, and the deep uncertainty that accompanied it, flashed across screens large and small, upending countless plans and sparking comment everywhere from presidential offices to the thousands looking to weigh in on social media.
The positive test reading for the leader of the world’s largest economy adds more uncertainty to investors’ worries, especially about its effect on the Nov. 3 election between the Republican president and Democrat Joe Biden. U.S. stock futures and most world markets fell on the news as did the price of oil.
World leaders were quick to weigh in, with official sympathy from the top and something approaching schadenfreude elsewhere. Trump joins a growing list of the powerful who have contracted the virus, including many who were skeptical of the disease.
“I hope that your inherent vitality, good spirits and optimism will help you cope with the dangerous virus,” Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote in a direct message to Trump released by the Kremlin.
World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted “My best wishes to President @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS for a full and speedy recovery.” The Trump administration in July formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from WHO, although the pullout won’t take effect until next year. Trump claims the U.N. health agency is in need of reform and is heavily influenced by China.
Italian right-wing opposition leader Matteo Salvini tweeted: “In Italy and in the world, whoever celebrates the illness of a man or of a woman, and who comes to wish the death of a neighbor, confirms what he is: An idiot without soul. A hug to Melania and Donald.″
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was hospitalized for a week in April after he contracted COVID-19, wished Trump a “speedy recovery.”
Dr. Bharat Pankhania, who advises Johnson’s government on communicable disease control, said he hopes that Trump’s positive test sends a message to the president and other leaders.
“We need politicians, especially politicians like President Trump who has a lot of power and influence, to take this seriously and to support their scientists and clinicians in leading the outbreak management, rather than have political influence in trying to deny that this virus is in circulation and drag your feet around control measures because it suited your agenda.”
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, speaking at a weekly news conference, did not mention Trump’s reluctance to wear masks when asked about his infection, but she said the news “reminded me of how widely masks are worn in Japan.”
Major media across the globe also played up the announcement, with bulletins crawling across TV screens in Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, Dubai and Beijing.
“To say this potentially could be a big deal is an understatement,” Rabobank said in a commentary. “Anyway, everything now takes a backseat to the latest incredible twist in this U.S. election campaign.”
China’s official Xinhua News Agency flashed the news, and an anchor on state broadcaster CCTV announced it; there was no immediate comment from the government Friday, the second day of an eight-day national holiday.
The positive test result for Trump and his wife was the most searched topic in China on the widely used social media app Weibo a few hours after the announcement, with most comments mocking or critical.
One user darkly joked that Trump had finally tweeted something positive.
The Chinese government has bristled at Trump’s attempts to blame China, where the disease emerged, for the pandemic and called for global cooperation in fighting it, a message that has resonated with the public.
Hu Xijin, the outspoken editor of the state-owned Global Times newspaper, tweeted in English that “President Trump and the first lady have paid the price for his gamble to play down the COVID-19.”
Multiple Arab news media outlets on Friday continuously broadcast footage of Trump and his wife after the virus announcement.
Al-Arabiya, a Saudi-owned satellite channel based in Dubai, cut to a long live shot of the White House. Qatari state-owned Al Jazeera channel brought in four commentators to discuss the “prevailing state of uncertainty” in the United States, questioning whether Trump could effectively steer a reelection campaign and run the country from quarantine.
Iranian state television announced Trump had the virus, an anchor breaking the news with an unflattering image of the U.S. president surrounded by what appeared to be giant coronaviruses. U.S.-Iran ties have suffered since Trump unilaterally withdrew the United States from Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers and reimposed crushing sanctions.
Social media platforms were ablaze with quick reaction.
Would Trump blame the Chinese? Would he thumb his nose at his critics and enemies by breezing through the quarantine without serious symptoms, tweeting away from the White House? Would he become gravely ill, or worse, and, if he did, what would that mean for the U.S. election, one of the most contentious in recent history? What would it mean for U.S. leadership during tumultuous times?
While the uncertainty seemed palpable on a scroll through various social media in an array of languages, many comments seemed to revel in the announcement.
“Here comes a chance for him to actually try out his idea of injecting disinfectant into himself and fighting back (against allegations that) it was fake news!” tweeted Hiroyuki Nishimura, a Japanese internet entrepreneur, referring to an idea Trump floated earlier this year for treatment.
Keio University economics professor Masaru Kaneko tweeted that populist leaders like British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro “got infected because they tended not to take the coronavirus seriously. The two other leaders seriously tackled (the virus) after they got infected themselves. Will the United States follow their examples?”
And the satirical Australian news site, the Betoota Advocate, posted a story with this headline: “Trump Family Records More Cases Of Community Transmission Than Entire State Of Queensland.”


chicagosun-times--2020-10-02--Man gets prison for lying to feds in former Markham mayor’s bribery case

A southwest suburban business owner has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for lying to federal officials about a bribery scheme involving former Markham Mayor David Webb Jr. U.S. District Judge Robert W. Gettleman imposed 68-year-old Thomas Summers ’ sentence after a hearing Tuesday , according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office for the Northern District of Illinois .
Summers was convicted last year of making false statements to the FBI and IRS during a 2016 public corruption investigation involving Webb , who was mayor of Markham at the time , prosecutors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t know about bribes paid to Webb by contractors hoping to obtain or keep contracts with the south suburb .
“ [ Summers ] showed no respect for the law , ” Assistant U.S .
Attorneys Steven J. Dollear and Georgia N. Alexakis argued in the government ’ s sentencing memorandum .
“ He sat across from federal agents and lied .
He lied to protect himself and Webb , and the corrupt relationship they shared.
” Webb , who served as mayor from 2001 to 2017 , pleaded guilty to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
His sentencing is scheduled for March 11 , 2021 .
Mokena-based company Tower Contracting LLC and its president , 67-year-old Michael Jarigese of Frankfort , were also convicted in connection with the bribery scheme , according to the U.S. attorney ’ s office .
Jarigese was sentenced in March to three years and five months in prison , while the company was fined $ 1.2 million and sentenced to four years of probation .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

A southwest suburban business owner has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for lying to federal officials about a bribery scheme involving former Markham Mayor David Webb Jr.
U.S. District Judge Robert W. Gettleman imposed 68-year-old Thomas Summers’ sentence after a hearing Tuesday, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois.
Summers was convicted last year of making false statements to the FBI and IRS during a 2016 public corruption investigation involving Webb, who was mayor of Markham at the time, prosecutors said. He falsely claimed he didn’t know about bribes paid to Webb by contractors hoping to obtain or keep contracts with the south suburb.
“[Summers] showed no respect for the law,” Assistant U.S. Attorneys Steven J. Dollear and Georgia N. Alexakis argued in the government’s sentencing memorandum. “He sat across from federal agents and lied. He lied to protect himself and Webb, and the corrupt relationship they shared.”
Webb, who served as mayor from 2001 to 2017, pleaded guilty to the scheme before his trial began, prosecutors said. His sentencing is scheduled for March 11, 2021.
Mokena-based company Tower Contracting LLC and its president, 67-year-old Michael Jarigese of Frankfort, were also convicted in connection with the bribery scheme, according to the U.S. attorney’s office. Jarigese was sentenced in March to three years and five months in prison, while the company was fined $1.2 million and sentenced to four years of probation.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-02--Bobblehead commemorates Bulls six championships

Benny the Bull is bobbling along .
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a bobblehead commemorating the @ @ @ @ @ The bobblehead features mascot Benny the Bull and includes replica trophies for each title .
@ @ @ @ @ by FOCO .
The limited-edition bobbleheads are individually numbered to 1,998 to coincide with the @ @ @ @ @ .
The bobbleheads are $ 45 each .
They are only available through the Hall @ @ @ @ @ s online store .

Benny the Bull is bobbling along.
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a bobblehead commemorating the Bulls’ six championships. The bobblehead features mascot Benny the Bull and includes replica trophies for each title. The bobbleheads are being produced by FOCO.
The limited-edition bobbleheads are individually numbered to 1,998 to coincide with the Bulls’ last title year. The bobbleheads are $45 each. They are only available through the Hall of Fame and Museum’s online store.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-02--Dear Abby: Can I ‘break up’ with a friend who whines too much?

DEAR ABBY : Years ago , I met a man through golf , and we developed a casual friendship .
I lost track of him for a few years , but when I heard his wife was being treated with chemo for cancer , I took them food and offered my support .
As our friendship grew stronger , we began playing more golf and became “ refriended.
” He ’ s a good golfer , but very serious , and he whines constantly on the course .
I have kidded him about it , and he acknowledges it to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also joined at the hip with his wife , so much so that when I invited him to our cabin for a guys ’ weekend , he asked if his wife and dog could come along .
I nixed the dog and reluctantly agreed to the wife .
A year later , I invited him again , but without his wife because two other friends were coming and it was guys only .
He came , but he didn ’ t really fit in .
Fast-forward to now .
Our friendship continues , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and he can ’ t go anywhere without his wife ( although she ’ s very nice ) .
She has mentioned to friends that I ’ m one of only a few remaining friends , and she appreciates it very much .
Now I know why !
How do I “ break up , ” Abby ?
I don ’ t want to be around him anymore .
— ANONYMOUS IN THE WEST DEAR ANONYMOUS : Because your friend doesn ’ t fit in with the other guy friends , no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to invite him .
I wish you had mentioned what he whines about when you golf with him .
If it is his wife ’ s precarious health , it may be that he needs to vent in a cancer support group rather than with you .
If it ’ s the golf game , then you will have to decide whether he ’ s such a valuable golf partner that you need him .
If other members of your golf group no longer want him there , it would be a kindness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less often rather than abandon them .
If the shoe was on the other foot , isn ’ t that what you would want ?
DEAR ABBY : My siblings died a couple of years apart , and my parents treat me like I ’ m the one who should be gone .
They often complain or compare the things I do to something they would have done .
My parents raised me to be independent and take care of myself , but all they do is show me that I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opinion .
She thinks I ’ m not raising my son right .
( Mind you , she ’ s only 20 and doesn ’ t know her behind from her elbow . )
I want to leave , but finances and obligations prohibit me .
What can I do to make them see that I ’ m doing everything I can ?
— NOT VALUED IN CALIFORNIA DEAR NOT VALUED : I am sorry for what you are experiencing .
The thing about being compared to a deceased person ( or two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idealize the dearly departed .
That you are being given short shrift for your efforts is sad .
I think it ’ s time to speak up and let your feelings be known .
As to your niece , the “ expert ” on child care , tune her out as you would with static on your radio .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Box 447 , Mount Morris , IL 61054-0447 .
Shipping and handling are included in the price .

DEAR ABBY: Years ago, I met a man through golf, and we developed a casual friendship. I lost track of him for a few years, but when I heard his wife was being treated with chemo for cancer, I took them food and offered my support. As our friendship grew stronger, we began playing more golf and became “refriended.” He’s a good golfer, but very serious, and he whines constantly on the course. I have kidded him about it, and he acknowledges it to a small degree.
He’s also joined at the hip with his wife, so much so that when I invited him to our cabin for a guys’ weekend, he asked if his wife and dog could come along. I nixed the dog and reluctantly agreed to the wife. A year later, I invited him again, but without his wife because two other friends were coming and it was guys only. He came, but he didn’t really fit in.
Fast-forward to now. Our friendship continues, but his whining has grown much worse, and he can’t go anywhere without his wife (although she’s very nice). She has mentioned to friends that I’m one of only a few remaining friends, and she appreciates it very much. Now I know why! How do I “break up,” Abby? I don’t want to be around him anymore. — ANONYMOUS IN THE WEST
DEAR ANONYMOUS: Because your friend doesn’t fit in with the other guy friends, no rule of etiquette says you must continue to invite him. I wish you had mentioned what he whines about when you golf with him. If it is his wife’s precarious health, it may be that he needs to vent in a cancer support group rather than with you. If it’s the golf game, then you will have to decide whether he’s such a valuable golf partner that you need him.
If other members of your golf group no longer want him there, it would be a kindness to socialize with him and his wife less often rather than abandon them. If the shoe was on the other foot, isn’t that what you would want?
DEAR ABBY: My siblings died a couple of years apart, and my parents treat me like I’m the one who should be gone. They often complain or compare the things I do to something they would have done.
My parents raised me to be independent and take care of myself, but all they do is show me that I don’t matter. My niece shares that opinion. She thinks I’m not raising my son right. (Mind you, she’s only 20 and doesn’t know her behind from her elbow.)
I want to leave, but finances and obligations prohibit me. What can I do to make them see that I’m doing everything I can? — NOT VALUED IN CALIFORNIA
DEAR NOT VALUED: I am sorry for what you are experiencing. The thing about being compared to a deceased person (or two) is there is a tendency to idealize the dearly departed. That you are being given short shrift for your efforts is sad. I think it’s time to speak up and let your feelings be known. As to your niece, the “expert” on child care, tune her out as you would with static on your radio.
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.
To receive a collection of Abby’s most memorable — and most frequently requested — poems and essays, send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds), to: Dear Abby — Keepers Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-02--Alfred E. Jenkins Sr., volunteer, Golden Gloves boxer who lost to the future Muhammad Ali, dead at 8

Alfred E. Jenkins Sr., volunteer, Golden Gloves boxer who lost to the future Muhammad Ali, dead at 83

Things were looking good for Al Jenkins when he went up against other hungry amateurs at Chicago ’ s 1960 Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions .
The Milwaukee heavyweight won the first round against a young boxer named Cassius Clay , who bested him in the second .
It came down to the final round , where , as writer Peter Ehmann put it , “ Al Jenkins ’ right fist shot out , hammering his opponent ’ s jaw with almost enough force to change boxing history.
” But the dazed fighter managed to hang onto him .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judges made the future Muhammad Ali the winner .
Growing up , Mr. Jenkins ’ son the Rev .
Al Jenkins Jr. remembers , “ He ’ d say to me , ‘ If the ref would have done his job , son , we ’ d ’ a been outta here.
’ ” “ I knew I ’ d taken my best shot , ” Mr. Jenkins told Ehrmann .
Within months , both boxers were at the regional Olympic trials in Louisville , Kentucky .
When Mr. Jenkins and his then-wife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movie .
the future champ asked to join them .
“ Mom said he kept talking — about how pretty he was and when he walked in the room , all the ladies look at him and how fast he was , ” the son said .
She asked : “ Can you be quiet so we can watch the movie ?
” “ He continued to talk about how fast and how pretty he was and how he was gon na shock the world , ” according to the son .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ I got ta get past you , Big Al.
” He won Olympic gold in Rome and floated like a butterfly into boxing history .
But Mr. Jenkins remained an amateur .
The following year , he told the Milwaukee Journal , he was going to “ do a lot of rope skipping and boxing ” to prepare for another Golden Gloves , hoping to turn pro for “ a better future than manual labor.
” He won the 1961 national Golden Gloves heavyweight title .
But a professional career never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services were held in August after his death at 83 .
He ’ d been living with his son in South Holland .
But , after a diabetic reaction and a fall , he spent time in a rehabilitation facility , his son said .
Family visits were limited because of COVID-19 restrictions .
About 13 days after he arrived at the rehabilitation center , Mr. Jenkins — malnourished , dehydrated , with open sores — was transferred to Ingalls Memorial Hospital , according to his son .
After about three weeks at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a second care facility but died within about 14 hours , his son said .
Though his father ’ s cause of death was listed as pneumonia , diabetes and a condition that complicates swallowing , Al Jenkins Jr. said he has filed a complaint with the Illinois Department of Public Health about the care his father received at the first rehab facility .
Mr. Jenkins was born in Jackson , Mississippi , the son of Lula and Clarence Jenkins , and grew up in Milwaukee , where he didn ’ t hesitate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favored the kid that was being picked on , ” his son said .
“ He ’ d ask , ‘ Why are you picking on him ?
Pick on me.
’ ” Around 18 , he was convicted of armed robbery and served time at Wisconsin ’ s Waupun Correctional Institution .
He knew how to handle himself in a street fight .
In prison , he learned “ boxing-ring fighting , ” his son said .
Poor eyesight didn ’ t help his pro prospects .
But the bigger issue , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got back in trouble.
” Within a few years of his Golden Gloves championship , Mr. Jenkins was back in jail .
“ I picked up a pistol like a fool and helped a guy rob another guy , ” he told Milwaukee Magazine .
After getting out , he committed another armed robbery .
In prison a third time , Mr. Jenkins decided to go straight and get his GED .
In 1977 , he got an associate ’ s degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College .
Mr. Jenkins worked at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Milwaukee .
Mr. Jenkins “ got clean and sober in 2003 , ” according to his son .
A doctor told him to quit drinking and smoking : “ The next day , without treatment or patches , he stopped.
” At 70 , he started working security at Tabernacle Community Baptist Church in Milwaukee .
And he volunteered for 15 years as a senior companion with the Milwaukee nonprofit Social Development Commission , winning praise from Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett , who proclaimed Oct. 21 , 2017 , Al Jenkins Day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s greatest amateur boxers.
” Mr. Jenkins is also survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren .
He told Erhmann he was proud of his boxing success : “ It was the only thing I did well that wasn ’ t destructive .
”

Things were looking good for Al Jenkins when he went up against other hungry amateurs at Chicago’s 1960 Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions.
The Milwaukee heavyweight won the first round against a young boxer named Cassius Clay, who bested him in the second.
It came down to the final round, where, as writer Peter Ehrmann put it, “Al Jenkins’ right fist shot out, hammering his opponent’s jaw with almost enough force to change boxing history.”
But the dazed fighter managed to hang onto him.
“I couldn’t shake him off,” Mr. Jenkins told Ehrmann in a 2012 Milwaukee Magazine interview.
His opponent rallied. Two of the three judges made the future Muhammad Ali the winner.
Growing up, Mr. Jenkins’ son the Rev. Al Jenkins Jr. remembers, “He’d say to me, ‘If the ref would have done his job, son, we’d’a been outta here.’”
“I knew I’d taken my best shot,” Mr. Jenkins told Ehrmann.
Within months, both boxers were at the regional Olympic trials in Louisville, Kentucky. When Mr. Jenkins and his then-wife Seporial went to see a John Wayne movie. the future champ asked to join them.
“Mom said he kept talking — about how pretty he was and when he walked in the room, all the ladies look at him and how fast he was,” the son said.
She asked: “Can you be quiet so we can watch the movie?”
“He continued to talk about how fast and how pretty he was and how he was gonna shock the world,” according to the son.
And, to Mr. Jenkins, he added: “I gotta get past you, Big Al.”
He won Olympic gold in Rome and floated like a butterfly into boxing history.
Al Jenkins (second fighter from the left in the front row) and other Golden Gloves boxers. Provided
But Mr. Jenkins remained an amateur. The following year, he told the Milwaukee Journal he was going to “do a lot of rope skipping and boxing” to prepare for another Golden Gloves, hoping to turn pro for “a better future than manual labor.”
He won the 1961 national Golden Gloves heavyweight title. But a professional career never materialized for Mr. Jenkins, for whom services were held in August after his death at 83.
He’d been living with his son in South Holland. But after a diabetic reaction and a fall he spent time in a rehabilitation facility, his son said.
Family visits were limited because of COVID-19 restrictions. About 13 days after he arrived at the rehabilitation center, Mr. Jenkins — malnourished, dehydrated, with open sores — was transferred to Ingalls Memorial Hospital, according to his son.
After about three weeks at Ingalls, he improved and went to a second care facility but died within about 14 hours, his son said.
Though his father’s cause of death was listed as pneumonia, diabetes and a condition that complicates swallowing, Al Jenkins Jr. said he has filed a complaint with the Illinois Department of Public Health about the care his father received at the first rehab facility.
Mr. Jenkins was born in Jackson, Mississippi, the son of Lula and Clarence Jenkins, and grew up in Milwaukee, where he didn’t hesitate to take on bullies.
“He favored the kid that was being picked on,” his son said. “He’d ask, ‘Why are you picking on him? Pick on me.’”
Around 18, he was convicted of armed robbery and served time at Wisconsin’s Waupun Correctional Institution. He knew how to handle himself in a street fight. In prison, he learned “boxing-ring fighting,” his son said.
Poor eyesight didn’t help his pro prospects. But the bigger issue, his son said, was “he got back in trouble.” Within a few years of his Golden Gloves championship, Mr. Jenkins was back in jail.
“I picked up a pistol like a fool and helped a guy rob another guy,” he told Milwaukee Magazine.
Al Jenkins got his associate’s degree in liberal arts in 1977 from Milwaukee Area Technical College. Provided
After getting out, he committed another armed robbery.
In prison a third time, Mr. Jenkins decided to go straight and get his GED. In 1977, he earned an associate’s degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College.
“He was very knowledgeable. He could have been on ‘Jeopardy.’ He knew geography, world history,” his son said. “He was fluent in Spanish. He was a stickler for English. He helped me get through algebra.”
Mr. Jenkins worked at a packinghouse and at A.O. Smith foundry in Milwaukee.
Young men sought him out for advice, according to his son: “Dad was somebody — not only because he was my father, but he was others’ fathers as well.”
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett proclaimed Oct. 21, 2017, Al Jenkins Day in his city, praising his volunteer work and calling him “one of Milwaukee’s greatest amateur boxers.” Provided
Mr. Jenkins “got clean and sober in 2003,” according to his son. A doctor told him to quit drinking and smoking: “The next day, without treatment or patches, he stopped.”
At 70, he started working security at Tabernacle Community Baptist Church in Milwaukee. And he volunteered for 15 years as a senior companion with the Milwaukee nonprofit Social Development Commission, winning praise from Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who proclaimed Oct. 21, 2017, Al Jenkins Day and called him “one of Milwaukee’s greatest amateur boxers.”
Mr. Jenkins is also survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He told Erhmann he was proud of his boxing success: “It was the only thing I did well that wasn’t destructive.”


chicagosun-times--2020-10-02--To get elected, Alsip Mayor John Ryan bragged of cutting predecessor’s pay. Three years later, he wa

To get elected, Alsip Mayor John Ryan bragged of cutting predecessor’s pay. Three years later, he wants a big raise.

When John Ryan ran for mayor of Alsip in 2017 , his campaign fliers struck a strong populist tone .
“ Representation Not Compensation , ” one declared , referring to his successful push as a village trustee in 2012 to cut the pay and benefits of the mayor and other members of the village board .
“ John Ryan approved the reduction of pay for elected officials by 25 % and reduced the mayor ’ s salary from $ 100,000 to $ 75,000 , ” it said .
“ John Ryan will be a full-time mayor , receiving a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now , more than three years into his term and planning to run again in April , he wants a raise — to $ 85,000 after the next election , with yearly 2.5 % raises after that .
That would be worth an additional $ 52,000 over four years and may ultimately mean a bigger government pension for Ryan , who was a village trustee for six years before being elected mayor .
His proposed raise was set for a vote this past week by the village board but was delayed until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Now , you think it ’ s a good time to bring this up ?
” Trustee Mike Zielinski said at this past Monday ’ s village board meeting .
“ For this type of raise during a pandemic , when we ’ ve reduced our budget by millions of dollars , we have less sales taxes coming in , we have a lot of the village out of work , people that have been furloughed ?
“ These are the taxpayers that are going to be paying the salary , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a good time to do this ?
” Ryan said he deserves more money because he works hard , and many of his suburban counterparts get paid more .
Besides , Ryan said , the village board raised the pay for other municipal employees , so he thinks it ’ s only fair that he get more money , too .
“ You approved salary increases for ” more than 100 municipal workers “ this year , with the exception of one office , being mine , ” he told the board .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of suburban Chicago mayors and other political figures interviewed by federal agents as part of an ongoing corruption investigation .
Ryan , who hasn ’ t been charged with any crime , was questioned about his push to hire red-light-camera contractor SafeSpeed LLC .
After he was questioned , Ryan said neither he nor the village were targets of the investigation .
SafeSpeed ’ s efforts to do business with Alsip were put on hold .
Former state Sen. Martin Sandoval , a Chicago Democrat , has pleaded guilty to bribery and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took payoffs to shield the red-light-camera operator from legislation that would hurt its business .
Two political operatives who also were SafeSpeed salesmen — Patrick Doherty and John O ’ Sullivan — helped run Ryan ’ s mayoral campaign in 2017 .
Doherty , who had been chief of staff for former Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski , was charged earlier this year with conspiring to pay bribes to win approval for red-light camera deals in the suburbs .
As part of the same case , Omar Maani , a former partner in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolve a bribery conspiracy charge .
Maani is cooperating with authorities under a deal in which he acknowledged he provided “ benefits , including campaign contributions , meals , money , and sporting-event tickets ” to public officials to get business .
SafeSpeed has denied any wrongdoing and said Maani acted on his own and long ago left the company .
Tobolski , who also was the mayor of McCook until resigning , has pleaded guilty in the same wide-ranging federal corruption investigation to participating in extortion and bribery schemes and agreed to @ @ @ @ @

When John Ryan ran for mayor of Alsip in 2017, his campaign fliers struck a strong populist tone.
“Representation Not Compensation,” one declared, referring to his successful push as a village trustee in 2012 to cut the pay and benefits of the mayor and other members of the village board.
“John Ryan approved the reduction of pay for elected officials by 25% and reduced the mayor’s salary from $100,000 to $75,000,” it said. “John Ryan will be a full-time mayor, receiving a salary of $75,000.”
Ryan won. Now, more than three years into his term and planning to run again in April, he wants a raise — to $85,000 after the next election, with yearly 2.5% raises after that.
A campaign flier from John Ryan as he ran for Alsip mayor in 2017. He touts cutting the pay for his predecessor. Provided
That would be worth an additional $52,000 over four years and may ultimately mean a bigger government pension for Ryan, who was a village trustee for six years before being elected mayor.
His proposed raise was set for a vote this past week by the village board but was delayed until Monday at the request of two trustees.
“Now, you think it’s a good time to bring this up?” Trustee Mike Zielinski said at this past Monday’s village board meeting. “For this type of raise during a pandemic, when we’ve reduced our budget by millions of dollars, we have less sales taxes coming in, we have a lot of the village out of work, people that have been furloughed?
Alsip Mayor John Ryan. Village of Alsip
“These are the taxpayers that are going to be paying the salary,” Zielinski said. “This is a good time to do this?”
Ryan said he deserves more money because he works hard, and many of his suburban counterparts get paid more.
Besides, Ryan said, the village board raised the pay for other municipal employees, so he thinks it’s only fair that he get more money, too.
“You approved salary increases for” more than 100 municipal workers “this year, with the exception of one office, being mine,” he told the board.
Last year, Ryan was among a number of suburban Chicago mayors and other political figures interviewed by federal agents as part of an ongoing corruption investigation. Ryan, who hasn’t been charged with any crime, was questioned about his push to hire red-light-camera contractor SafeSpeed LLC.
After he was questioned, Ryan said neither he nor the village were targets of the investigation.
SafeSpeed’s efforts to do business with Alsip were put on hold.
Former state Sen. Martin Sandoval, a Chicago Democrat, has pleaded guilty to bribery and tax charges involving SafeSpeed, admitting he took payoffs to shield the red-light-camera operator from legislation that would hurt its business.
Two political operatives who also were SafeSpeed salesmen — Patrick Doherty and John O’Sullivan — helped run Ryan’s mayoral campaign in 2017.
Doherty, who had been chief of staff for former Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski, was charged earlier this year with conspiring to pay bribes to win approval for red-light camera deals in the suburbs.
As part of the same case, Omar Maani, a former partner in SafeSpeed, signed a deferred-prosecution agreement to resolve a bribery conspiracy charge. Maani is cooperating with authorities under a deal in which he acknowledged he provided “benefits, including campaign contributions, meals, money, and sporting-event tickets” to public officials to get business.
SafeSpeed has denied any wrongdoing and said Maani acted on his own and long ago left the company.
Tobolski, who also was the mayor of McCook until resigning, has pleaded guilty in the same wide-ranging federal corruption investigation to participating in extortion and bribery schemes and agreed to cooperate with federal investigators.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-02--Illinois needs the Fair Tax for racial equity

Illinois voters have a chance to make a difference for racial equity .
While demands to address systemic racial inequity are growing , voters at the same time will decide whether to amend the state ’ s Constitution to allow for a graduated income tax .
And the two issues are closely connected , as a new study has found .
For our state to become more equitable , voters must approve the Fair Tax amendment .
An analysis by the non-partisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy shows that , between 1999 and 2019 , the state ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the racial wealth gap , transferring billions of dollars in tax liability from wealthy , mostly white taxpayers to African American and Latino families .
Black and Latino taxpayers with incomes less than $ 250,000 have paid $ 4 billion more than they would have under the graduated rate structure that would go into effect if the Fair Tax Amendment passes .
That transfer of tax burden from the wealthiest 3 % of taxpayers , the report states , “ reduced the standard of living for these families and exacerbated income and wealth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the flat tax were able to accumulate an estimated $ 7.5 billion in additional wealth , based on historical stock market returns .
Illinois ’ flat tax shifts responsibility for paying $ 27 billion more in income taxes from the top 3 % of earners to families earning less than $ 250,000 .
That allowed the top earners to accumulate over $ 50 billion in additional wealth .
Many Fair Tax proponents talk about the importance of raising billions in new state revenue to prevent cuts in services that low- and moderate-income @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analysis provides a broader perspective , highlighting the impact on larger social phenomena , particularly racial inequities in the economy , author Lisa Christensen Gee said .
The racial wealth gap , of course , has its roots in slavery and Jim Crow-era violence .
The gap has been made worse by ongoing discrimination in employment and education , housing segregation and predatory lending .
Then came job losses and foreclosures during the Great Recession a decade ago , both of which were concentrated in Black and Latino communities .
Black families lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis , twice as much as white families .
The current recession caused by COVID-19 has dealt another blow to workers of color , who have been hit hardest by job and wage losses .
No wonder , then , that one recent study found that the average African American family has one-tenth the wealth of a white household .
So Illinois ’ income tax structure didn ’ t create the racial wealth gap .
But it “ is certainly exacerbating the problem , ” as Christensen Gee says .
“ It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignoring the unintended consequences of our tax policy decisions.
” The analysis rates Illinois as the eighth most unfair state and local tax system in the country , with the lowest-income households paying 14.4 % of their income in state and local taxes , compared to 7.4 % by the top 1 % .
A progressive income tax would start to shift that balance , bringing in more revenue and reducing local reliance on property and sales taxes that make the state ’ s tax system so regressive .
Bottom line : If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racial equity of our state , they must pass the Fair Tax Amendment .

Illinois voters have a chance to make a difference for racial equity.
While demands to address systemic racial inequity are growing, voters at the same time will decide whether to amend the state’s Constitution to allow for a graduated income tax.
And the two issues are closely connected, as a new study has found. For our state to become more equitable, voters must approve the Fair Tax amendment.
An analysis by the non-partisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy shows that, between 1999 and 2019, the state’s current flat rate income tax dramatically increased the racial wealth gap, transferring billions of dollars in tax liability from wealthy, mostly white taxpayers to African American and Latino families.
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The details reveal a stunning portrait of economic inequality.
Black and Latino taxpayers with incomes less than $250,000 have paid $4 billion more than they would have under the graduated rate structure that would go into effect if the Fair Tax Amendment passes.
That transfer of tax burden from the wealthiest 3% of taxpayers, the report states, “reduced the standard of living for these families and exacerbated income and wealth gaps.” Meanwhile, the wealthy beneficiaries of the flat tax were able to accumulate an estimated $7.5 billion in additional wealth, based on historical stock market returns.
Illinois’ flat tax shifts responsibility for paying $27 billion more in income taxes from the top 3% of earners to families earning less than $250,000. That allowed the top earners to accumulate over $50 billion in additional wealth.
A broad perspective
Many Fair Tax proponents talk about the importance of raising billions in new state revenue to prevent cuts in services that low- and moderate-income communities of color need.
But the analysis provides a broader perspective, highlighting the impact on larger social phenomena, particularly racial inequities in the economy, author Lisa Christensen Gee said.
The racial wealth gap, of course, has its roots in slavery and Jim Crow-era violence. The gap has been made worse by ongoing discrimination in employment and education, housing segregation and predatory lending.
Then came job losses and foreclosures during the Great Recession a decade ago, both of which were concentrated in Black and Latino communities. Black families lost 48% of their wealth during that crisis, twice as much as white families.
The current recession caused by COVID-19 has dealt another blow to workers of color, who have been hit hardest by job and wage losses.
No wonder, then, that one recent study found that the average African American family has one-tenth the wealth of a white household.
So Illinois’ income tax structure didn’t create the racial wealth gap. But it “is certainly exacerbating the problem,” as Christensen Gee says. “It’s really crucial that we are not ignoring the unintended consequences of our tax policy decisions.”
The analysis rates Illinois as the eighth most unfair state and local tax system in the country, with the lowest-income households paying 14.4% of their income in state and local taxes, compared to 7.4% by the top 1%.
A progressive income tax would start to shift that balance, bringing in more revenue and reducing local reliance on property and sales taxes that make the state’s tax system so regressive.
Bottom line: If voters care about the fiscal health and racial equity of our state, they must pass the Fair Tax Amendment.
Curtis Black is a freelance writer in Chicago.
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