chicagosun-times--2020-11-07--Illinois reacts to Joe Biden-Kamala Harris White House win

While the presidential vote in heavily Democratic Illinois was never in doubt , the national race was a cliff-hanger , and on Saturday , Democrats across the state welcomed Joe Biden ’ s defeat of President Donald Trump , according to vote projections from news organizations .
Below , statements from Illinois political figures and groups .
This is a developing story , please check back for updates : “ In this election , under circumstances never experienced , Americans turned out in numbers never seen .
And once every vote is counted , President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victory .
“ We ’ re fortunate that Joe ’ s got what it takes to be President and already carries himself that way .
Because when he walks into the White House in January , he ’ ll face a series of extraordinary challenges no incoming President ever has – a raging pandemic , an unequal economy and justice system , a democracy at risk , and a climate in peril .
“ I know he ’ ll do the job with the best interests of every American at heart , whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So I encourage every American to give him a chance and lend him your support .
The election results at every level show that the country remains deeply and bitterly divided .
It will be up to not just Joe and Kamala , but each of us , to do our part – to reach out beyond our comfort zone , to listen to others , to lower the temperature and find some common ground from which to move forward , all of us remembering that we are one nation , under God @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thank everyone who worked , organized , and volunteered for the Biden campaign , every American who got involved in their own way , and everybody who voted for the first time .
Your efforts made a difference .
Enjoy this moment .
Then stay engaged .
I know it can be exhausting .
But for this democracy to endure , it requires our active citizenship and sustained focus on the issues – not just in an election season , but all the days in between .
Our democracy needs all of us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I look forward to supporting our next President and First Lady however we can.
” “ Chicago is excited to work together in tackling the many challenges we face in rebuilding our communities , recovering from the COVID-19 crisis , addressing climate change , and becoming stronger and more resilient than we have ever been .
Let ’ s get to work !
“ Heartfelt congratulations to President-Elect @ JoeBiden Vice President-Elect @ KamalaHarris and their entire team for a passionate , hard-fought and historic campaign drawn from our highest values as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Vice President who will lead with compassion , restore dignity to the office , and give us hope for a brighter future .
Congratulations to @ JoeBiden and @ KamalaHarris on this historic victory !
We ’ re all excited for the better days ahead.
” “ Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris , who , as a child of immigrants , made “ her-story ” as the first woman , first Black person and first South Asian person to be elected as Vice President .
“ At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is about who we are as a nation , and who we want to be .
It is time to come together and heal while putting forth policies that fight systemic racism and uplift justice , equity and opportunity for all.
” “ President-elect Joe Biden is a public servant in the best sense of the term .
He has taken the strength and wisdom he learned from his family , and his own experiences with loss and hardship , and he has used those lessons to give millions of Americans reasons to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by his side is an outstanding Vice President-elect in my colleague , Kamala Harris .
Her historic election shows girls , women , and people of color across this country that your future is limitless .
I look forward to working with the Biden-Harris Administration to tackle this coronavirus pandemic head-on , get our economy back on track , and move our country forward .
“ The last four years did not break America , but revealed what was already broken .
Now we must come together to heal some of the terrible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , create a better , more just , more prosperous America – not just for ourselves , but for our children and grandchildren.
” “ This election was a testament to the strength and integrity of our nation ’ s democratic process , and now is the moment for true leaders in the Republican Party to condemn any and all efforts to undermine confidence in the legitimacy of these results .
More than 140 million people—including servicemembers stationed overseas whose votes are still being counted in many states—made their voices heard during this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s meritless , contradictory statements and legal filings will not succeed and they will not change the facts : when all the ballots are counted , Joe Biden will have won more votes than any Presidential candidate in history , he won by a historic margin and he won states long believed to be Republican strongholds that Donald Trump would easily win .
“ The American people have spoken and , on January 20th , Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States .
With new leadership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roll up our sleeves not just for the people dancing in the streets today , but for all Americans—including our friends and neighbors who believed Donald Trump would make their lives better .
Now is the time to bring our nation together , reach out to those we ’ ve disagreed with and work together to solve our nation ’ s problems , get us out of this pandemic and rebuild an economy that works for everyone .
Let ’ s get to work.
” “ Many Illinoisans and Americans have been clear-eyed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elected in 2016 .
Trump never intended to be a president for all Americans or help anyone but himself .
We ’ ve all suffered the consequences , especially the millions of Americans who have felt the brunt of the pandemic through tragedy and financial uncertainty .
We ’ re ready for this nightmare to be over , and we ’ ve made our voices heard in record numbers .
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will bring us back from the disastrous chapter we ’ ve all endured.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in record numbers and as a result Joe Biden will be sworn in as our next President and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as our next Vice President on January 20 , 2021 .
The incoming Biden administration will reverse the course of the last four years that left us leaderless during a devastating pandemic , undermined confidence in our institutions , saw our standing in the world decline and left us dangerously divided as a nation .
A message was sent , change , as well as a return to human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ ... .For the first time , our nation will have a real MVP , Madame Vice President .
Kamala Harris broke the glass ceiling for all women across the country .
Black women have long been called the “ backbone of the Democratic Party , ” so for millions of women , like Kamala and me , her victory is especially poignant .
A child of South Asian and Jamaican immigrants , and who attended an HBCU , is now headed to the White House .
Kamala ’ s story is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She will make history as the first woman , the first African American , the first South Asian-American Vice President .
She is not the only history-maker in her family , Doug Emhoff will be our nation ’ s first Second Gentleman , and the first Jewish spouse of either a US President of Vice President ... .
” “ Today , democracy and the protection of our institutions prevails .
I am energized by the results of the Presidential election and looking forward to this new chapter for our nation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ who can heal this deeply divided country and protect the livelihoods of every community .
Amid a devastating global pandemic and civil rights movement , we have two leaders who will prioritize the safety of our citizens , pursue justice , and follow science .
I have a special appreciation and admiration for the new Vice President-elect Kamala Harris , a prosecutor and unapologetic women of color who paved the way for so many other women to be progressive leaders and reformers.
” “ In a year with record turnout , I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure a thorough process , and saw democracy prevail .
Millions of Americans across the country stood up against Donald Trump and elected decency back to the White House .
I look forward to working with President-elect Biden to advance policies that will combat climate change , protect people with pre-existing conditions , control the COVID-19 pandemic , and provide an overall better future for all Americans.
” “ After four long years of divisive and dishonest leadership , the American people have rendered ultimate judgment with their legally cast votes .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President-elect Kamala Harris on their historic victory and I look forward to working with them on the challenges our country faces .
We need to bridge the divisions of the past four years and return to leadership that seeks to unite the American people .
“ This isn ’ t a political victory , it ’ s a victory for American democracy and the rule of law.
” “ With more than 75 million votes overall and a substantial margin in the electoral college , the American people have elected Joe Biden as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to heal our country ’ s wounds while defeating the coronavirus and reviving our economy .
The son of Scranton never forgot the commitment to make a difference that led him into public service , and he never will .
“ The election of Kamala Harris as Vice President is a transformative , meaningful moment for our country .
Exactly 100 years after the ratification of the 19th amendment , we have elected America ’ s first female Vice President .
In a year of racial strife , we have elected America ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daughter of immigrants , Kamala Devi Harris also makes history as our first South Asian Vice President .
As an Indian-American , I ’ m very grateful that my children will see Kamala Harris , along with Joe Biden , as a role model when she enters office .
I know she ’ ll work to further the progress the United States has made in representation and equality , and countless people will be inspired by her example.
” “ Today is a monumental , historic day .
A huge congratulations to Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the country who worked towards this victory .
This is a win for every single American .
In Joe Biden and Kamala Harris , we have an administration that will bring us together and help our country heal .
“ Under a Joe Biden Presidency , we will fight to address the greatest challenges of our time with clarity and compassion .
Joe Biden has a clear mandate to address the COVID-19 pandemic and build back our economy with a stimulus package centered around working people .
Together we will take decisive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and expand access to affordable health care , and rebuild our economy by investing in transportation and infrastructure innovation .
“ Today is the dawn of a new era in this country .
One where equity and justice are front-and-center .
I look forward to working with President-elect Joe Biden , Vice President-elect Kamala Harris , and my colleagues in Congress to clean up the mess that Donald Trump created.
” “ President-elect Joseph R. Biden ’ s decisive victory in both the electoral college and the popular vote represents a powerful mandate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Today , the overwhelming majority of Americans with the highest turnout in history , voted for positive change and empathy over the politics of hate and division .
“ Vice President Biden and Senator Harris won with an enthusiastic , diverse coalition of voters in which Latinos , especially young Latinos , played a critical role in key races including Pennsylvania , Wisconsin , Michigan , Georgia , Nevada , Arizona , Virginia , and Nebraska ’ s 2nd District .
“ African American voters , especially Black women , helped deliver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be the backbone of the Democratic party and have once again delivered key wins in decisive states across the nation .
They continue to deliver and deserve acknowledgement for their role in protecting our democracy .
“ President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are prepared to lead our country and address the dual crises of the Coronavirus pandemic and economic recession .
I look forward to working with a Biden-Harris Administration and a united Progressive movement to tackle the challenges facing working families and advance policies to expand healthcare , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ climate change .
“ With the support of over 74 million Americans , we close a painful chapter in American history , and welcome the 46th President of the United States , Joseph R. Biden.
” “ Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris !
We still have much more work to do , but this is truly an exciting moment and should be celebrated by all .
We want to thank not only the hard working people who campaigned for the Biden/Harris ticket , but also all those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
“ While Donald Trump continues to sow confusion and rage in his defeat , we must protect the vote and prevent Donald Trump from any further assault on democracy in the final days of his presidency .
Soon it will be time to rebuild institutions like the National Labor Relations Board and the United States Department of Labor , institutions originally created to protect working people .
We are excited about the role labor unions played in helping to protect and defend democracy , and we stand ready to get to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the side of working people.
” “ Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their historic victory .
Illinois voters ’ voices were heard loud and clear , and together , we elected a new president who is fully committed to protecting access to sexual and reproductive health care , including abortion .
We are grateful to see these leaders elected to the two highest offices in this country.
” Nicole Cantello , President of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 704 , which represents some 1000 Environmental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Defending democracy is not in EPA ’ s mission statement , but it is essential to protecting our health , jobs , and the environment .
EPA workers of Local 704 were out in force in Illinois , Indiana , Minnesota , Michigan , Ohio and Wisconsin to defend our right to vote over the last several months .
After four years of brutal attacks on the EPA and our workforce from the toxic Trump administration , we stand ready to work with the Biden administration to tackle the toughest issue facing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to defend the Great Lakes from dangerous pollution .
The Trump years have shown just how resilient and dedicated EPA workers are .
We are prepared for a new day , where we have a partner in the White House to protect human health and the environment from industrial polluters.
” “ Today we know definitively that our nation will turn the page on four years of divisiveness , intolerance , and relentless attacks on the health care of everyday Americans .
I am proud to say that a Democratic majority in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do that work alongside the President our nation just elected , Joe Biden .
“ We are excited about this new chapter in our history and we know that President Biden will bring integrity , decency , and respect back to the White House.
” “ Today is a victory for all Americans who rejected hatred and stood on the side of democracy and equity by ousting Trump and his dangerous agenda that has threatened our nation .
Americans stepped up during a pandemic and participated in democracy by breaking voting records .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ country where facts , decency , and civility will be the standard once again .
“ Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will set our country on a new course by tackling the pandemic utilizing medical experts and science .
Their leadership will help mend the divisions among Americans of different races and backgrounds .
And they will protect our future by rebuilding an economy that works for all of us , addressing the ongoing climate crisis , standing up for workers , and firmly defending the rights of women .
”

While the presidential vote in heavily Democratic Illinois was never in doubt, the national race was a cliff-hanger, and on Saturday, Democrats across the state welcomed Joe Biden’s defeat of President Donald Trump, according to vote projections from news organizations.
Below, statements from Illinois political figures and groups. This is a developing story, please check back for updates:
Former President Barack Obama:
“In this election, under circumstances never experienced, Americans turned out in numbers never seen. And once every vote is counted, President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris will have won a historic and decisive victory.
“We’re fortunate that Joe’s got what it takes to be President and already carries himself that way. Because when he walks into the White House in January, he’ll face a series of extraordinary challenges no incoming President ever has – a raging pandemic, an unequal economy and justice system, a democracy at risk, and a climate in peril.
“I know he’ll do the job with the best interests of every American at heart, whether or not he had their vote. So I encourage every American to give him a chance and lend him your support. The election results at every level show that the country remains deeply and bitterly divided. It will be up to not just Joe and Kamala, but each of us, to do our part – to reach out beyond our comfort zone, to listen to others, to lower the temperature and find some common ground from which to move forward, all of us remembering that we are one nation, under God.
“Finally, I want to thank everyone who worked, organized, and volunteered for the Biden campaign, every American who got involved in their own way, and everybody who voted for the first time. Your efforts made a difference. Enjoy this moment. Then stay engaged. I know it can be exhausting. But for this democracy to endure, it requires our active citizenship and sustained focus on the issues – not just in an election season, but all the days in between. Our democracy needs all of us more than ever. And Michelle and I look forward to supporting our next President and First Lady however we can.”
Mayor Lori Lightfoot tweets:
“Chicago is excited to work together in tackling the many challenges we face in rebuilding our communities, recovering from the COVID-19 crisis, addressing climate change, and becoming stronger and more resilient than we have ever been. Let’s get to work!
“Heartfelt congratulations to President-Elect @JoeBiden Vice President-Elect @KamalaHarris and their entire team for a passionate, hard-fought and historic campaign drawn from our highest values as a nation.”
Gov. J.B. Pritzker tweet:
“America elected a President and Vice President who will lead with compassion, restore dignity to the office, and give us hope for a brighter future. Congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris on this historic victory! We’re all excited for the better days ahead.”
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton:
“Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, who, as a child of immigrants, made “her-story” as the first woman, first Black person and first South Asian person to be elected as Vice President.
“At the end of the day, this is about who we are as a nation, and who we want to be. It is time to come together and heal while putting forth policies that fight systemic racism and uplift justice, equity and opportunity for all.”
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.:
“President-elect Joe Biden is a public servant in the best sense of the term. He has taken the strength and wisdom he learned from his family, and his own experiences with loss and hardship, and he has used those lessons to give millions of Americans reasons to hope and ways to heal. And by his side is an outstanding Vice President-elect in my colleague, Kamala Harris. Her historic election shows girls, women, and people of color across this country that your future is limitless. I look forward to working with the Biden-Harris Administration to tackle this coronavirus pandemic head-on, get our economy back on track, and move our country forward.
“The last four years did not break America, but revealed what was already broken. Now we must come together to heal some of the terrible wounds of our past, and together, create a better, more just, more prosperous America – not just for ourselves, but for our children and grandchildren.”
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.:
“This election was a testament to the strength and integrity of our nation’s democratic process, and now is the moment for true leaders in the Republican Party to condemn any and all efforts to undermine confidence in the legitimacy of these results. More than 140 million people—including servicemembers stationed overseas whose votes are still being counted in many states—made their voices heard during this historic election.
“Donald Trump’s meritless, contradictory statements and legal filings will not succeed and they will not change the facts: when all the ballots are counted, Joe Biden will have won more votes than any Presidential candidate in history, he won by a historic margin and he won states long believed to be Republican strongholds that Donald Trump would easily win.
“The American people have spoken and, on January 20th, Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. With new leadership in the White House, we will roll up our sleeves not just for the people dancing in the streets today, but for all Americans—including our friends and neighbors who believed Donald Trump would make their lives better. Now is the time to bring our nation together, reach out to those we’ve disagreed with and work together to solve our nation’s problems, get us out of this pandemic and rebuild an economy that works for everyone. Let’s get to work.”
Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Mike Madigan, the Illinois House Speaker:
“Many Illinoisans and Americans have been clear-eyed about dumping Donald Trump since he was elected in 2016. Trump never intended to be a president for all Americans or help anyone but himself. We’ve all suffered the consequences, especially the millions of Americans who have felt the brunt of the pandemic through tragedy and financial uncertainty. We’re ready for this nightmare to be over, and we’ve made our voices heard in record numbers. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will bring us back from the disastrous chapter we’ve all endured.”
Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill.:
“This year Americans showed up, voted in record numbers and as a result Joe Biden will be sworn in as our next President and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as our next Vice President on January 20, 2021. The incoming Biden administration will reverse the course of the last four years that left us leaderless during a devastating pandemic, undermined confidence in our institutions, saw our standing in the world decline and left us dangerously divided as a nation. A message was sent, change, as well as a return to human decency and basic norms, is needed.
“....For the first time, our nation will have a real MVP, Madame Vice President. Kamala Harris broke the glass ceiling for all women across the country. Black women have long been called the “backbone of the Democratic Party,” so for millions of women, like Kamala and me, her victory is especially poignant. A child of South Asian and Jamaican immigrants, and who attended an HBCU, is now headed to the White House. Kamala’s story is a perfect example of the American Dream. She will make history as the first woman, the first African American, the first South Asian-American Vice President. She is not the only history-maker in her family, Doug Emhoff will be our nation’s first Second Gentleman, and the first Jewish spouse of either a US President of Vice President....”
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx:
“Today, democracy and the protection of our institutions prevails. I am energized by the results of the Presidential election and looking forward to this new chapter for our nation. I know we truly have two leaders who can heal this deeply divided country and protect the livelihoods of every community. Amid a devastating global pandemic and civil rights movement, we have two leaders who will prioritize the safety of our citizens, pursue justice, and follow science. I have a special appreciation and admiration for the new Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, a prosecutor and unapologetic women of color who paved the way for so many other women to be progressive leaders and reformers.”
Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill.:
“In a year with record turnout, I’m proud we took the time to ensure a thorough process, and saw democracy prevail. Millions of Americans across the country stood up against Donald Trump and elected decency back to the White House. I look forward to working with President-elect Biden to advance policies that will combat climate change, protect people with pre-existing conditions, control the COVID-19 pandemic, and provide an overall better future for all Americans.”
Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill.:
“After four long years of divisive and dishonest leadership, the American people have rendered ultimate judgment with their legally cast votes.
“I congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their historic victory and I look forward to working with them on the challenges our country faces. We need to bridge the divisions of the past four years and return to leadership that seeks to unite the American people.
“This isn’t a political victory, it’s a victory for American democracy and the rule of law.”
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill.;
“With more than 75 million votes overall and a substantial margin in the electoral college, the American people have elected Joe Biden as our next president with a clear mandate to heal our country’s wounds while defeating the coronavirus and reviving our economy. The son of Scranton never forgot the commitment to make a difference that led him into public service, and he never will.
“The election of Kamala Harris as Vice President is a transformative, meaningful moment for our country. Exactly 100 years after the ratification of the 19th amendment, we have elected America’s first female Vice President. In a year of racial strife, we have elected America’s first Black Vice President. The daughter of immigrants, Kamala Devi Harris also makes history as our first South Asian Vice President. As an Indian-American, I’m very grateful that my children will see Kamala Harris, along with Joe Biden, as a role model when she enters office. I know she’ll work to further the progress the United States has made in representation and equality, and countless people will be inspired by her example.”
Rep.-elect Marie Newman, D-Ill.:
“Today is a monumental, historic day. A huge congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and to everyone across the country who worked towards this victory. This is a win for every single American. In Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, we have an administration that will bring us together and help our country heal.
“Under a Joe Biden Presidency, we will fight to address the greatest challenges of our time with clarity and compassion. Joe Biden has a clear mandate to address the COVID-19 pandemic and build back our economy with a stimulus package centered around working people. Together we will take decisive action to address climate change, protect and expand access to affordable health care, and rebuild our economy by investing in transportation and infrastructure innovation.
“Today is the dawn of a new era in this country. One where equity and justice are front-and-center. I look forward to working with President-elect Joe Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and my colleagues in Congress to clean up the mess that Donald Trump created.”
Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, D-Ill.:
“President-elect Joseph R. Biden’s decisive victory in both the electoral college and the popular vote represents a powerful mandate for unity and honesty in American politics. Today, the overwhelming majority of Americans with the highest turnout in history, voted for positive change and empathy over the politics of hate and division.
“Vice President Biden and Senator Harris won with an enthusiastic, diverse coalition of voters in which Latinos, especially young Latinos, played a critical role in key races including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Virginia, and Nebraska’s 2nd District.
“African American voters, especially Black women, helped deliver this victory. Communities of color continue to be the backbone of the Democratic party and have once again delivered key wins in decisive states across the nation. They continue to deliver and deserve acknowledgement for their role in protecting our democracy.
“President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are prepared to lead our country and address the dual crises of the Coronavirus pandemic and economic recession. I look forward to working with a Biden-Harris Administration and a united Progressive movement to tackle the challenges facing working families and advance policies to expand healthcare, provide economic opportunity, and address global climate change.
“With the support of over 74 million Americans, we close a painful chapter in American history, and welcome the 46th President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden.”
Chicago Federation of Labor President Bob Reiter:
“Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris! We still have much more work to do, but this is truly an exciting moment and should be celebrated by all. We want to thank not only the hard working people who campaigned for the Biden/Harris ticket, but also all those who made a plan and voted during this pandemic.
“While Donald Trump continues to sow confusion and rage in his defeat, we must protect the vote and prevent Donald Trump from any further assault on democracy in the final days of his presidency. Soon it will be time to rebuild institutions like the National Labor Relations Board and the United States Department of Labor, institutions originally created to protect working people. We are excited about the role labor unions played in helping to protect and defend democracy, and we stand ready to get to work putting the White House back on the side of working people.”
Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago:
“As we now have the results of the election, it is good to remember that our strength in America lies in our unity. We commend all who had the courage to compete in the electoral process and participate in our democracy. We pray that the Lord will enlighten and sustain those elected in their service to all the people of our country. Let us also ask God to free our hearts of regrets and resentments, of pride and contemptuousness. Particularly in this time of pandemic, we must set aside whatever partisan concerns have divided us and turn our energy and passion to serving the common good. As Pope Francis has said, “God willing, after all this, we will think no longer in terms of ‘them’ and ‘those’, but only ‘us.’”
Jennifer Welch, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Illinois Action:
“Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their historic victory. Illinois voters’ voices were heard loud and clear, and together, we elected a new president who is fully committed to protecting access to sexual and reproductive health care, including abortion. We are grateful to see these leaders elected to the two highest offices in this country.”
Nicole Cantello, President of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 704, which represents some 1000 Environmental Protection Agency employees across the Midwest:
“Defending democracy is not in EPA’s mission statement, but it is essential to protecting our health, jobs, and the environment. EPA workers of Local 704 were out in force in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin to defend our right to vote over the last several months. After four years of brutal attacks on the EPA and our workforce from the toxic Trump administration, we stand ready to work with the Biden administration to tackle the toughest issue facing the Midwest: climate change, and to defend the Great Lakes from dangerous pollution. The Trump years have shown just how resilient and dedicated EPA workers are. We are prepared for a new day, where we have a partner in the White House to protect human health and the environment from industrial polluters.”
Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair
“Today we know definitively that our nation will turn the page on four years of divisiveness, intolerance, and relentless attacks on the health care of everyday Americans. I am proud to say that a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives will be ready to do that work alongside the President our nation just elected, Joe Biden.
“We are excited about this new chapter in our history and we know that President Biden will bring integrity, decency, and respect back to the White House.”
Illinois Federation of Teachers President Dan Montgomery:
“Today is a victory for all Americans who rejected hatred and stood on the side of democracy and equity by ousting Trump and his dangerous agenda that has threatened our nation. Americans stepped up during a pandemic and participated in democracy by breaking voting records. We celebrate a new beginning for our country where facts, decency, and civility will be the standard once again.
“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will set our country on a new course by tackling the pandemic utilizing medical experts and science. Their leadership will help mend the divisions among Americans of different races and backgrounds. And they will protect our future by rebuilding an economy that works for all of us, addressing the ongoing climate crisis, standing up for workers, and firmly defending the rights of women.”


chicagosun-times--2020-11-07--Biden declares it’s ‘time to heal’ after defeating Trump to win White House

WASHINGTON — Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday , positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by a historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil .
His victory came after more than three days of uncertainty as election officials sorted through a surge of mail-in votes that delayed processing .
Biden crossed the winning threshold of 270 Electoral College votes with a win in Pennsylvania .
Trump refused to concede , threatening further legal action on ballot counting .
Biden , 77 , staked his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than on galvanizing a broad coalition of voters around the notion that Trump posed an existential threat to American democracy .
The strategy proved effective , resulting in pivotal victories in Michigan and Wisconsin as well as Pennsylvania , onetime Democratic bastions that had flipped to Trump in 2016 .
Biden , in a statement , declared it was time for the battered nation “ to unite and to heal.
” “ With the campaign over , it ’ s time to put the anger and the harsh rhetoric behind us and come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ There ’ s nothing we can ’ t do if we do it together.
” Biden was on track to win the national popular vote by more than 4 million , a margin that could grow as ballots continue to be counted .
Trump was not giving up .
Departing from longstanding democratic tradition and signaling a potentially turbulent transfer of power , he issued a combative statement saying his campaign would take unspecified legal actions and he would “ not rest until the American People have the honest vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Trump has pointed to delays in processing the vote in some states to allege with no evidence that there was fraud and to argue that his rival was trying to seize power — an extraordinary charge by a sitting president trying to sow doubt about a bedrock democratic process .
Kamala Harris made history as the first Black woman to become vice president , an achievement that comes as the U.S. faces a reckoning on racial justice .
The California senator , who is also the first person of South Asian descent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become the highest-ranking woman ever to serve in government , four years after Trump defeated Hillary Clinton .
Trump is the first incumbent president to lose reelection since Republican George H.W .
Bush in 1992 .
He was golfing at his Virginia country club when he lost the race .
He stayed out for hours , stopping to congratulate a bride as he left , and his motorcade returned to the White House to a cacophony of shouts , taunts and unfriendly hand gestures .
Trump earlier repeated his unsupported allegations of election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One of his tweets , quickly flagged as potentially misleading by Twitter , claimed : “ I WON THIS ELECTION , BY A LOT !
” In Wilmington , Delaware , near a stage that has stood empty since it was erected to celebrate on Election Night , people cheered and pumped their fists as the news that the presidential race had been called for the state ’ s former senator arrived on their cellphones .
On the nearby water , two men in a kayak yelled to a couple paddling by in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
They called it !
” as people on the shore whooped and hollered .
Harris , in workout gear , was shown on video speaking to Biden on the phone , exuberantly telling the president-elect “ We did it !
” Biden was expected to take the stage for a drive-in rally after dark .
Across the country , there were parties and prayer .
In New York City , spontaneous block parties broke out .
People ran out of their buildings , banging on pots .
They danced and high-fived with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loudest cheers were those for passing U.S .
Postal Service trucks .
People streamed into Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House , near where Trump had ordered the clearing of protesters in June , waving signs and taking cellphone pictures .
In Lansing , Michigan , Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter demonstrators filled the Capitol steps .
The lyrics to “ Amazing Grace ” began to echo through the crowd , and Trump supporters laid their hands on a counter protester , and prayed .
Americans showed deep interest in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million voted early this year , opting to avoid waiting in long lines at polling locations during a pandemic .
With counting continuing in some states , Biden had already received more than 74 million votes , more than any presidential candidate before him .
Trump ’ s refusal to concede has no legal implications .
But it could add to the incoming administration ’ s challenge of bringing the country together after a bitter election .
Throughout the campaign , Trump repeatedly refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be marred by fraud .
The nation has a long history of presidential candidates peacefully accepting the outcome of elections , dating back to 1800 , when John Adams conceded to his rival Thomas Jefferson .
It was Biden ’ s native Pennsylvania that put him over the top , the state he invoked throughout the campaign to connect with working class voters .
He also won Nevada on Saturday pushing his total to 290 Electoral College votes .
Biden received congratulations from dozens of world leaders , and his former boss , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement , declaring the nation was “ fortunate that Joe ’ s got what it takes to be President and already carries himself that way.
” Republicans on Capitol Hill were giving Trump and his campaign space to consider all their legal options .
It was a precarious balance for Trump ’ s allies as they try to be supportive of the president — and avoid risking further fallout — but face the reality of the vote count .
On Saturday , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had not yet made any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joining Trump ’ s complaints .
But retiring GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee , who is close to McConnell , said , “ After counting every valid vote and allowing courts to resolve disputes , it is important to respect and promptly accept the result.
” More than 236,000 Americans have died during the coronavirus pandemic , nearly 10 million have been infected and millions of jobs have been lost .
The final days of the campaign played out against a surge in confirmed cases in nearly every state , including battlegrounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The pandemic will soon be Biden ’ s to tame , and he campaigned pledging a big government response , akin to what Franklin D. Roosevelt oversaw with the New Deal during the Depression of the 1930s .
But Senate Republicans fought back several Democratic challengers and looked to retain a fragile majority that could serve as a check on such Biden ambition .
The 2020 campaign was a referendum on Trump ’ s handling of the pandemic , which has shuttered schools across the nation , disrupted businesses and raised questions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the holidays .
The fast spread of the coronavirus transformed political rallies from standard campaign fare to gatherings that were potential public health emergencies .
It also contributed to an unprecedented shift to voting early and by mail and prompted Biden to dramatically scale back his travel and events to comply with restrictions .
The president defied calls for caution and ultimately contracted the disease himself .
Trump was saddled throughout the year by negative assessments from the public of his handling of the pandemic .
There was another COVID-19 outbreak in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sickened his chief of staff Mark Meadows .
Biden also drew a sharp contrast to Trump through a summer of unrest over the police killings of Black Americans including Breonna Taylor in Kentucky and George Floyd in Minneapolis .
Their deaths sparked the largest racial protest movement since the civil rights era .
Biden responded by acknowledging the racism that pervades American life , while Trump emphasized his support of police and pivoted to a “ law and order ” message that resonated with his largely white base .
The third president to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate , Trump will leave office having left an indelible imprint in a tenure defined by the shattering of White House norms and a day-to-day whirlwind of turnover , partisan divide and Twitter blasts .
Trump ’ s team has filed a smattering of lawsuits in battleground states , some of which were immediately rebuffed by judges .
His personal lawyer , Rudy Giuliani , was holding a news conference in Philadelphia threatening more legal action when the race was called .
Biden , born in Scranton , Pennsylvania , and raised in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidates ever elected to the Senate .
Before he took office , his wife and daughter were killed , and his two sons badly injured in a 1972 car crash .
Commuting every night on a train from Washington back to Wilmington , Biden fashioned an everyman political persona to go along with powerful Senate positions , including chairman of the Senate Judiciary and Foreign Relations Committees .
Some aspects of his record drew critical scrutiny from fellow Democrats , including his support for the 1994 crime bill , his vote for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Clarence Thomas ’ Supreme Court hearings .
Biden ’ s 1988 presidential campaign was done in by plagiarism allegations , and his next bid in 2008 ended quietly .
But later that year , he was tapped to be Barack Obama ’ s running mate and he became an influential vice president , steering the administration ’ s outreach to both Capitol Hill and Iraq .
While his reputation was burnished by his time in office and his deep friendship with Obama , Biden stood aside for Clinton and opted not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beau died of brain cancer the year before .
Trump ’ s tenure pushed Biden to make one more run as he declared that “ the very soul of the nation is at stake .
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WASHINGTON — Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to be a leader who “seeks not to divide, but to unify” a nation gripped by a historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil.
“I sought this office to restore the soul of America,” said Biden in a prime-time victory speech not far from his Delaware home, “and to make America respected around the world again and to unite us here at home.”
Echoing his campaign stump speech, Biden promised to be a president who “doesn’t see red states or blue states, only sees the United States,” and said he would work “with all my heart” to win the confidence of all Americans.
His victory came after more than three days of uncertainty as election officials sorted through a surge of mail-in votes that delayed processing. Biden crossed the winning threshold of 270 Electoral College votes with a win in Pennsylvania.
Trump refused to concede, threatening further legal action on ballot counting.
Biden, 77, staked his candidacy less on any distinctive political ideology than on galvanizing a broad coalition of voters around the notion that Trump posed an existential threat to American democracy. The strategy proved effective, resulting in pivotal victories in Michigan and Wisconsin as well as Pennsylvania, onetime Democratic bastions that had flipped to Trump in 2016.
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris wave to the crowd Saturday in Wilmington, Del. AP
Biden’s victory was a repudiation of Trump’s divisive leadership and the president-elect now inherits a deeply polarized nation grappling with foundational questions of racial justice and economic fairness while in the grips of a virus that has killed more than 236,000 Americans and reshaped the norms of everyday life.
Kamala Harris made history as the first Black woman to become vice president, an achievement that comes as the U.S. faces a reckoning on racial justice. The California senator, who is also the first person of South Asian descent elected to the vice presidency, will become the highest-ranking woman ever to serve in government, four years after Trump defeated Hillary Clinton.
Harris introduced Biden “as a president for all Americans” who would look to bridge a nation riven with partisanship and nodded to the historic nature of her ascension to the vice presidency.
“Dream with ambition, lead with conviction and see yourselves in a way that others may not simply because they’ve never seen it before,” Harris said. “You chose hope and unity, decency, science and, yes, truth ... you ushered in a new day for America.”
Biden was on track to win the national popular vote by more than 4 million, a margin that could grow as ballots continue to be counted.
Nonetheless, Trump was not giving up.
Departing from longstanding democratic tradition and signaling a potentially turbulent transfer of power, he issued a combative statement saying his campaign would take unspecified legal actions. And he followed up with a bombastic, all-caps tweet in which he falsely declared, “I WON THE ELECTION, GOT 71,000,000 LEGAL VOTES.” Twitter immediately flagged it as misleading.
Trump has pointed to delays in processing the vote in some states to allege with no evidence that there was fraud and to argue that his rival was trying to seize power — an extraordinary charge by a sitting president trying to sow doubt about a bedrock democratic process.
Trump is the first incumbent president to lose reelection since Republican George H.W. Bush in 1992.
President Donald Trump returns to the White House from playing golf in Washington, DC on November 7, 2020, after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election. Getty
He was golfing at his Virginia country club when he lost the race. He stayed out for hours, stopping to congratulate a bride as he left, and his motorcade returned to the White House to a cacophony of shouts, taunts and unfriendly hand gestures.
In Wilmington, Delaware, near the stage that, until Saturday night, had stood empty since it was erected to celebrate on Election Night, people cheered and pumped their fists as the news that the presidential race had been called for the state’s former senator arrived on their cellphones.
On the nearby water, two men in a kayak yelled to a couple paddling by in the opposite direction, “Joe won! They called it!” as people on the shore whooped and hollered. Harris, in workout gear, was shown on video speaking to Biden on the phone, exuberantly telling the president-elect “We did it!” Biden was expected to take the stage for a drive-in rally after dark.
Across the country, there were parties and prayer. In New York City, spontaneous block parties broke out. People ran out of their buildings, banging on pots. They danced and high-fived with strangers amid honking horns. Among the loudest cheers were those for passing U.S. Postal Service trucks.
People streamed into Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House, near where Trump had ordered the clearing of protesters in June, waving signs and taking cellphone pictures. In Lansing, Michigan, Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter demonstrators filled the Capitol steps. The lyrics to “Amazing Grace” began to echo through the crowd, and Trump supporters laid their hands on a counter protester, and prayed.
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Americans showed deep interest in the presidential race. A record 103 million voted early this year, opting to avoid waiting in long lines at polling locations during a pandemic. With counting continuing in some states, Biden had already received more than 74 million votes, more than any presidential candidate before him.
Trump’s refusal to concede has no legal implications. But it could add to the incoming administration’s challenge of bringing the country together after a bitter election.
Throughout the campaign, Trump repeatedly refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, arguing without evidence that the election could be marred by fraud. The nation has a long history of presidential candidates peacefully accepting the outcome of elections, dating back to 1800, when John Adams conceded to his rival Thomas Jefferson.
It was Biden’s native Pennsylvania that put him over the top, the state he invoked throughout the campaign to connect with working class voters. He also won Nevada on Saturday pushing his total to 290 Electoral College votes.
Biden received congratulations from dozens of world leaders, and his former boss, President Barack Obama, saluted him in a statement, declaring the nation was “fortunate that Joe’s got what it takes to be President and already carries himself that way.”
Republicans on Capitol Hill were giving Trump and his campaign space to consider all their legal options. It was a precarious balance for Trump’s allies as they try to be supportive of the president — and avoid risking further fallout — but face the reality of the vote count.
On Saturday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had not yet made any public statements — either congratulating Biden or joining Trump’s complaints. But retiring GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, who is close to McConnell, said, “After counting every valid vote and allowing courts to resolve disputes, it is important to respect and promptly accept the result.”
More than 236,000 Americans have died during the coronavirus pandemic, nearly 10 million have been infected and millions of jobs have been lost. The final days of the campaign played out against a surge in confirmed cases in nearly every state, including battlegrounds such as Wisconsin that swung to Biden.
The pandemic will soon be Biden’s to tame, and he campaigned pledging a big government response, akin to what Franklin D. Roosevelt oversaw with the New Deal during the Depression of the 1930s. But Senate Republicans fought back several Democratic challengers and looked to retain a fragile majority that could serve as a check on such Biden ambition.
The 2020 campaign was a referendum on Trump’s handling of the pandemic, which has shuttered schools across the nation, disrupted businesses and raised questions about the feasibility of family gatherings heading into the holidays.
The fast spread of the coronavirus transformed political rallies from standard campaign fare to gatherings that were potential public health emergencies. It also contributed to an unprecedented shift to voting early and by mail and prompted Biden to dramatically scale back his travel and events to comply with restrictions. The president defied calls for caution and ultimately contracted the disease himself.
Trump was saddled throughout the year by negative assessments from the public of his handling of the pandemic. There was another COVID-19 outbreak in the White House this week, which sickened his chief of staff Mark Meadows.
Biden also drew a sharp contrast to Trump through a summer of unrest over the police killings of Black Americans including Breonna Taylor in Kentucky and George Floyd in Minneapolis. Their deaths sparked the largest racial protest movement since the civil rights era. Biden responded by acknowledging the racism that pervades American life, while Trump emphasized his support of police and pivoted to a “law and order” message that resonated with his largely white base.
The third president to be impeached, though acquitted in the Senate, Trump will leave office having left an indelible imprint in a tenure defined by the shattering of White House norms and a day-to-day whirlwind of turnover, partisan divide and Twitter blasts.
Trump’s team has filed a smattering of lawsuits in battleground states, some of which were immediately rebuffed by judges. His personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, was holding a news conference in Philadelphia threatening more legal action when the race was called.
Biden, born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and raised in Delaware, was one of the youngest candidates ever elected to the Senate. Before he took office, his wife and daughter were killed, and his two sons badly injured in a 1972 car crash.
Commuting every night on a train from Washington back to Wilmington, Biden fashioned an everyman political persona to go along with powerful Senate positions, including chairman of the Senate Judiciary and Foreign Relations Committees. Some aspects of his record drew critical scrutiny from fellow Democrats, including his support for the 1994 crime bill, his vote for the 2003 Iraq War and his management of the Clarence Thomas’ Supreme Court hearings.
Biden’s 1988 presidential campaign was done in by plagiarism allegations, and his next bid in 2008 ended quietly. But later that year, he was tapped to be Barack Obama’s running mate and he became an influential vice president, steering the administration’s outreach to both Capitol Hill and Iraq.
While his reputation was burnished by his time in office and his deep friendship with Obama, Biden stood aside for Clinton and opted not to run in 2016 after his adult son Beau died of brain cancer the year before.
Trump’s tenure pushed Biden to make one more run as he declared that “the very soul of the nation is at stake.”


chicagosun-times--2020-11-07--This You Gotta See: Fire try to avoid flameout, Bears aim to save season on huge Sunday

The cities of Liverpool and Manchester — think England , people — are separated by 56 kilometers , otherwise known as 35 miles , of loveliness .
At least , we ’ d like to think they ’ re lovely .
Maybe they ’ re not .
Some of us have never been to either place , it turns out .
Anyway , those cities are home to the twin titans of English football — think soccer , people — aptly named Liverpool and Manchester City .
Combined , those clubs have claimed the last three Premier League titles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They meet Sunday at 10:30 a.m. — think Chicago time , people — in what ’ s just plain the match of matches .
It ’ s such a big deal , the match is available here only on a streaming service called Peacock .
How lame , right ?
So lame , we probably shouldn ’ t even tell you about it .
Alas , too late .
But understand : It ’ s part of a Sunday that ’ s one of the most fulsome days in sports since the current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s football and the other football — oodles of both — and the highest-stakes race on NASCAR ’ s calendar .
There ’ s lots of other stuff , too , that we won ’ t cover because we haven ’ t the time , inclination nor print space to get into it all .
We ’ re only human .
Also somewhat lazy , but that ’ s not really a charge we need to litigate here .
Sunday kicks off a mighty strong week in sports on television .
Think that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been staring at way too much for going on eight months , people .
Here ’ s what ’ s happening : We ’ re all old enough to remember when the Bears were 5-1 , but enough about that .
They ’ re an upset away from being truly relevant again .
And by “ relevant ” we mean let ’ s all keep complaining about everything .
Chase Elliott , Denny Hamlin , Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski are the only four drivers at Phoenix Raceway who still have a shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knew that already .
Win and in — to the playoffs , that is .
Lose or tie could be a see-you-next-year situation .
At 7-0 , Pittsburgh is the last unbeaten team in the NFL .
And then there are the Cowboys .
Breaking news !
Tom Brady just passed Drew Brees in some career mark or another .
Breaking news !
It just went the other way .
And so on .
Show of hands : Who out there can recall the Patriots excelling at the sport of football ?
Indeed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They ’ re still better than the winless Jets , though .
“ Through the Banks of the Red Cedar ” ( 7 p.m. , BTN ) A documentary about the first fully integrated college football team in America ?
OK , we ’ re in .
It was Michigan State in the 1960s — at the peak of the Civil Rights movement — and those Spartans became the best team in the land .
Get the popcorn ready .
Again , football on a Wednesday .
Oh , please , like you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s not April , but who even notices these things anymore ?
Tiger Woods — owner of the green jacket — won this tournament for the fifth time last year , his first major title since 2008 .
A repeat would be beyond legendary .
Will Tennessee ’ s defensive front have anything left in the tank after going against the Bears ’ vaunted offensive line ?
Come on , you knew there had to be a Bears OL wisecrack in here somewhere .
Lovie Smith ’ s Illini squads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On an unrelated note , Smith ’ s record against everybody else is , well , not so good .
But let ’ s not get sidetracked .
Clemson week is over .
It ’ s time for the Irish to take deep breaths and relax .
Wait , the Eagles almost won at Clemson a couple of weeks back .
Stop relaxing !
These ain ’ t your watched-college-football-last-year daddy ’ s Tigers , but a matchup of these schools still stops the clock .
Every time .
How about those 3-0 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hunt in the Big Ten West .
Actually , so are the Boilermakers .
Strange year we ’ re living in .

The cities of Liverpool and Manchester — think England, people — are separated by 56 kilometers, otherwise known as 35 miles, of loveliness. At least, we’d like to think they’re lovely. Maybe they’re not. Some of us have never been to either place, it turns out.
Anyway, those cities are home to the twin titans of English football — think soccer, people — aptly named Liverpool and Manchester City. Combined, those clubs have claimed the last three Premier League titles, with 1-2 finishes two years running.
They meet Sunday at 10:30 a.m. — think Chicago time, people — in what’s just plain the match of matches. It’s such a big deal, the match is available here only on a streaming service called Peacock. How lame, right? So lame, we probably shouldn’t even tell you about it. Alas, too late.
But understand: It’s part of a Sunday that’s one of the most fulsome days in sports since the current pandemic tore things asunder. There’s football and the other football — oodles of both — and the highest-stakes race on NASCAR’s calendar. There’s lots of other stuff, too, that we won’t cover because we haven’t the time, inclination nor print space to get into it all. We’re only human. Also somewhat lazy, but that’s not really a charge we need to litigate here.
Sunday kicks off a mighty strong week in sports on television. Think that glowing, rectangular device you’ve been staring at way too much for going on eight months, people. Here’s what’s happening:
SUN 1
Bears at Titans (noon, Fox-32)
We’re all old enough to remember when the Bears were 5-1, but enough about that. They’re an upset away from being truly relevant again. And by “relevant” we mean let’s all keep complaining about everything.
NASCAR Season Finale 500 (2 p.m., Ch. 5)
Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski are the only four drivers at Phoenix Raceway who still have a shot at the season championship. But you knew that already.
Fire vs. New York City FC (2:30 p.m., Ch. 9)
Win and in — to the playoffs, that is. Lose or tie could be a see-you-next-year situation.
Steelers at Cowboys (3:25 p.m., Ch. 2)
At 7-0, Pittsburgh is the last unbeaten team in the NFL. And then there are the Cowboys.
Tom Brady is still going. Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images
Saints at Buccaneers (7:20 p.m., Ch. 5)
Breaking news! Tom Brady just passed Drew Brees in some career mark or another. Breaking news! It just went the other way. And so on.
MON 9
Patriots at Jets (7:15 p.m., ESPN)
Show of hands: Who out there can recall the Patriots excelling at the sport of football? Indeed, it has been a while. They’re still better than the winless Jets, though.
TUE 10
“Through the Banks of the Red Cedar” (7 p.m., BTN)
A documentary about the first fully integrated college football team in America? OK, we’re in. It was Michigan State in the 1960s — at the peak of the Civil Rights movement — and those Spartans became the best team in the land. Get the popcorn ready.
WED 11
Central Michigan at Northern Illinois (7 p.m., ESPNU)
Again, football on a Wednesday. Oh, please, like you have something better to do.
Tiger Woods goes for another title at Augusta. Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
THU 12
The Masters, Round 1 (noon, ESPN)
No, it’s not April, but who even notices these things anymore? Tiger Woods — owner of the green jacket — won this tournament for the fifth time last year, his first major title since 2008. A repeat would be beyond legendary.
Colts at Titans (7:20 p.m., Fox-32, NFLN)
Will Tennessee’s defensive front have anything left in the tank after going against the Bears’ vaunted offensive line? Come on, you knew there had to be a Bears OL wisecrack in here somewhere.
SAT 14
Illinois at Rutgers (11 a.m., BTN)
Lovie Smith’s Illini squads are 3-1 against the Scarlet Knights. On an unrelated note, Smith’s record against everybody else is, well, not so good. But let’s not get sidetracked.
Notre Dame at Boston College (TBD)
Clemson week is over. It’s time for the Irish to take deep breaths and relax. Wait, the Eagles almost won at Clemson a couple of weeks back. Stop relaxing!
Alabama at LSU (5 p.m., Ch. 2)
These ain’t your watched-college-football-last-year daddy’s Tigers, but a matchup of these schools still stops the clock. Every time.
Northwestern at Purdue (6:30 p.m., BTN)
How about those 3-0 Wildcats? They’re in the hunt in the Big Ten West. Actually, so are the Boilermakers. Strange year we’re living in.


chicagosun-times--2020-11-08--29 shot, 4 fatally, in Chicago so far this weekend

Four people have been killed and 25 others , including three teenagers , have been injured by gunfire across Chicago so far this weekend .
The weekend ’ s violence was on par with what the city saw a week earlier , when 29 people were shot , four of them fatally , over Halloween weekend .
The latest fatal shooting left a man dead early Sunday in Austin on the West Side .
The 25-year-old was walking through a vacant lot about 1:10 a.m. in the 4900 block of West Madison Street when a man approached on foot and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He suffered gunshot wounds to the abdomen and armpit and was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital , where he was pronounced dead .
The shooter fled in a white sedan and is not in custody .
Another man was shot to death Saturday evening in West Rogers Park on the North Side .
About 5:30 p.m. , the man , 20 , was in a parked vehicle in the 7400 block of North Oakley Avenue when someone walked up and opened fire , police said .
The man was struck in the flank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ St Francis Hospital , where he died .
One man was killed and another injured in a shooting earlier Saturday in South Shore .
They were found with gunshot wounds about 3:15 a.m. in the 2100 block of East 72nd Place , according to Chicago police .
Both were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center .
One man was shot in the abdomen and pronounced dead at the hospital .
His age and identity were not immediately known .
The other man , 32 , suffered a gunshot wound to each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Less than two hours before that , two other men were shot , one of them fatally , in Austin .
They were outside with a group at 1:36 a.m. in the 5900 block of West Huron Street when someone fired shots , police said .
A 28-year-old was hit in his head and torso while the other man , 21 , was shot in the chest .
Both were driven to West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park .
The older man died at the hospital , while the younger man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boys were shot in separate attacks over the weekend .
Early Sunday , a 15-year-old boy was wounded in Little Village on the Southwest Side .
He was standing on the sidewalk about 2:30 a.m. in the 2700 block of West 25th Street when he heard gunshots and felt pain , police said .
He suffered a gunshot wound to the left shoulder and was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition .
About two hours before that , another 15-year-old was shot in West Garfield Park on the West Side .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a home about 12:20 a.m. in the 4000 block of West Jackson Boulevard when someone in a black vehicle fired shots , according to police .
He suffered a gunshot wound to the left leg and was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition .
The weekend ’ s first shooting left a 16-year-old boy injured in Humboldt Park on the West Side .
The boy was shot in the foot about 7:30 p.m. Friday in the 900 block of North Harding Avenue , police said .
He was taken to Mount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday morning , a man was injured in an exchange of gunfire in the Loop .
The 33-year-old got into an argument with another man about 1:45 a.m. inside a building in the 300 block of East Wacker Drive , police said .
The argument turned physical , and after getting out of a building elevator , the two men shot at each other .
The 33-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the arm and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in good condition .
The other man fled the scene and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A weapon was recovered from the wounded man and charges may be pending .
Two people were wounded in a shooting Saturday evening in West Woodlawn on the South Side .
The shooting happened about 5:55 p.m. in the 400 block of East 63rd Street , Chicago police said .
A 31-year-old man was struck in the leg and groin , while a 21-year-old man was shot in the leg .
Both men were stabilized at the University of Chicago Medical Center .
About half an hour earlier , two more men were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Side .
The men , 27 and 30 , were crossing the street about 5:20 p.m. in the 6400 block of South Kedvale Avenue when someone in a dark-colored vehicle fired shots at them , police said .
The older man was struck in the hand and taken to Holy Cross Hospital , where he was stabilized .
The younger man was struck in the back and leg , and taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in fair condition .
Less than an hour before that , two men were shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The men , 30 and 60 , were shot about 4:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of West 79th Street , Chicago police said .
The older man was struck in the face , shoulder and arm , and was in serious condition at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn .
The younger man was taken to the same hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg , and his condition was stabilized .
At least 13 other people have been injured in shootings throughout the city since 5 p.m. Friday .
Read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city ’ s homicides .

Eight people were killed and 35 others, including four teenagers, were injured by gunfire across Chicago over the weekend.
The weekend’s violence surpassed what the city saw a week earlier, when 29 people were shot, four of them fatally, over Halloween weekend.
Homicides
The latest fatal shooting left a man dead early Monday near Midway Airport in Clearing on the Southwest Side.
Officers responding to a ShotSpotter alert for gunfire about 2 a.m. in the 4700 block of West 59th Street found the 20-year-old unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a car that apparently hit a tree, according to Chicago police. He had a gunshot wound to his face and was pronounced dead at the scene.
On Sunday evening, a man was shot to death and a woman was wounded in Gresham on the South Side.
The attack happened about 6:15 p.m. in the 7800 block of South Carpenter Street. Larry Becton, 24, was struck in the back and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. Later, a 24-year-old woman walked into the hospital after being shot in the shoulder during the attack, and was listed in good condition.
A 20-year-old man was shot dead Sunday afternoon in Marquette Park on the Southwest Side.
About 12:15 p.m., Kevon Mitchell was in a vehicle in the 7200 block of South Kedzie Avenue when someone in a dark-colored sedan fired shots, Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. Mitchell was struck in the body and died about an hour later at a local hospital.
Early Sunday, a 25-year-old man was shot to death in Austin on the West Side.
Lavell Mathis was walking through a vacant lot about 1:10 a.m. in the 4900 block of West Madison Street when a man approached on foot and fired shots, officials said. He suffered gunshot wounds to the abdomen and armpit and was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The shooter fled in a white sedan and is not in custody.
Another man was shot to death Saturday evening in West Rogers Park on the North Side.
About 5:30 p.m., Daniel Zetina, 20, was in a parked vehicle in the 7400 block of North Oakley Avenue when someone walked up and opened fire, authorities said. He was struck in the flank and the arm, and taken to St Francis Hospital, where he died.
One man was killed and another injured in a shooting earlier Saturday in South Shore.
They were found with gunshot wounds about 3:15 a.m. in the 2100 block of East 72nd Place, according to police. Both were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center. One man was shot in the abdomen and pronounced dead at the hospital. His age and identity were not immediately known. The other man, 32, suffered a gunshot wound to each leg and was listed in good condition.
About 20 minutes earlier, a man was killed in a shooting in Austin.
Tremayne Creighton, 22, was shot in the head about 2:55 a.m. while standing outside in the 5400 block of West Cortez Street, officials said. Creighton was transported to Stroger Hospital, where he died.
Over an hour before that, two more men were shot, one of them fatally, in Austin.
They were outside with a group at 1:36 a.m. in the 5900 block of West Huron Street when someone fired shots, police said. Deangelo Mills, 28, was hit in his head and torso while the other man, 21, was shot in the chest, officials said. Both were driven to West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park. Mills died at the hospital, while the younger man was in fair condition.
Teens wounded
Four teenage boys were shot in separate attacks over the weekend. Sunday morning, a 17-year-old was found with a gunshot wound in Brighton Park on the Southwest Side.
Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert about 10 a.m. in the 4400 block of South Campbell Avenue, and found the teen with a gunshot wound to his right leg, police said. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and is in fair condition.
Earlier that morning, a 15-year-old boy was wounded in Little Village on the Southwest Side.
He was standing on the sidewalk about 2:30 a.m. in the 2700 block of West 25th Street when he heard gunshots and felt pain, police said. He suffered a gunshot wound to the left shoulder and was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
About two hours before that, another 15-year-old was shot in West Garfield Park on the West Side.
The boy was standing on the front steps of a home about 12:20 a.m. in the 4000 block of West Jackson Boulevard when someone in a black vehicle fired shots, according to police. He suffered a gunshot wound to the left leg and was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
The weekend’s first shooting left a 16-year-old boy injured in Humboldt Park on the West Side.
The boy was shot in the foot about 7:30 p.m. Friday in the 900 block of North Harding Avenue, police said. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.
Loop shootout
Early Saturday morning, a man was injured in an exchange of gunfire in the Loop.
The 33-year-old got into an argument with another man about 1:45 a.m. inside a building in the 300 block of East Wacker Drive, police said. The argument turned physical, and after getting out of a building elevator, the two men shot at each other. The 33-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the arm and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in good condition. The other man fled the scene and it is unknown if he was shot. A weapon was recovered from the wounded man and charges may be pending.
Other nonfatal attacks
The weekend’s latest attack left one person wounded early Monday on the Eisenhower Expressway on the West Side.
The shooting happened at 3:52 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-290 near Homan Avenue, according to Illinois State Police. One person was taken to a hospital with injuries that weren’t thought to be life threatening.
Two people were wounded in a shooting Saturday evening in West Woodlawn on the South Side.
The shooting happened about 5:55 p.m. in the 400 block of East 63rd Street, Chicago police said. A 31-year-old man was struck in the leg and groin, while a 21-year-old man was shot in the leg. Both men were stabilized at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
About half an hour earlier, two more men were shot in West Lawn on the Southwest Side.
The men, 27 and 30, were crossing the street about 5:20 p.m. in the 6400 block of South Kedvale Avenue when someone in a dark-colored vehicle fired shots at them, police said. The older man was struck in the hand and taken to Holy Cross Hospital, where he was stabilized. The younger man was struck in the back and leg, and taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in fair condition.
Less than an hour before that, two men were shot in Gresham on the South Side.
The men, 30 and 60, were shot about 4:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of West 79th Street, Chicago police said. The older man was struck in the face, shoulder and arm, and was in serious condition at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. The younger man was taken to the same hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg, and his condition was stabilized.
At least 20 other people were injured in shootings throughout the city between 5 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Monday.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-11-08--Dear Abby: When my health was in danger and I needed boyfriend’s help, he was MIA

DEAR ABBY : I ’ ve been dating “ Karl ” for five years .
We live separately .
I thought our relationship was pretty solid until a recent health scare .
A few days ago , I had a severe allergic reaction to something I ate at dinner .
When I realized how serious it was , I immediately rushed to the ER .
( I had taken an antihistamine instead of calling the paramedics . )
I quickly messaged Karl that I was having a medical emergency .
The doctor said these reactions can be fatal and will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Karl was working and said he couldn ’ t leave work .
He didn ’ t make sure I got home safely or even come to the house later to check on me .
When I asked him for help picking up the many meds I needed the next morning , he again said he was working .
I was furious , and did it myself although I shouldn ’ t have been driving .
I know I ’ m emotional due to meds and trauma .
Am I overreacting ?
— DISAPPOINTED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NOT overreacting .
You were fortunate to have made it to the emergency room because you could have died on the way .
Karl ’ s reaction to your crisis was incredibly callous .
Please think very carefully about a future with this person because he isn ’ t going to change .
Start compiling a list of people you CAN depend upon should the need arise .
Karl definitely isn ’ t one .
If you were counting on him to be your life partner , change your mind now because , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could cost you your life .
DEAR ABBY : When I was a kid , I was called a “ chatterbox , ” and it continued until my mid-30s .
Somewhere I came across the saying that it ’ s better to be silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt .
It made sense to me , so I shut up .
Now I ’ m close to retirement , and people complain that I don ’ t talk enough !
I detest social gatherings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people I don ’ t know .
And with people I do know , I ’ m afraid of saying too much .
Any recommendations ?
— FORMER CHATTERBOX IN PENNSYLVANIA DEAR FORMER CHATTERBOX : Conversation isn ’ t supposed to be a monologue ; it is supposed to be a dialogue — an exchange of information .
If you find yourself dominating a conversation , pause , ask questions and listen to the answers .
For those who say you don ’ t hold up your end , consider making a list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( excluding sex , politics and religion ) and refer to it if you feel stuck .
And , if you don ’ t know how to begin , lead off with a compliment .
DEAR ABBY : I am engaged to a wonderful man I ’ ll call Jesse who loves my daughter and me .
However , one of my brothers seems not to be happy for me .
Because of this , Jesse doesn ’ t want to invite him to our wedding , but I ’ m worried about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Any advice you could give would be greatly appreciated .
— MELANCHOLY IN MONTANA DEAR MELANCHOLY : You and Jesse need to discuss this further .
I don ’ t know what your brother ’ s reservations are concerning your fiance , but unless his presence would be disruptive , he should not be excluded .
If you do what Jesse has in mind , it will cause a rift that could last for decades .
Invite your brother , and it will then be up to him whether he attends .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
What teens need to know about sex , drugs , AIDS and getting along with peers and parents is in “ What Every Teen Should Know.
” Send your name and mailing address , plus check or money order for $ 8 ( U.S. funds ) , to : Dear Abby , Teen Booklet , P.O .
Box @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( Shipping and handling are included in the price . )

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been dating “Karl” for five years. We live separately. I thought our relationship was pretty solid until a recent health scare. A few days ago, I had a severe allergic reaction to something I ate at dinner. When I realized how serious it was, I immediately rushed to the ER. (I had taken an antihistamine instead of calling the paramedics.)
I quickly messaged Karl that I was having a medical emergency. The doctor said these reactions can be fatal and will become increasingly worse after each reaction.
Karl was working and said he couldn’t leave work. He didn’t make sure I got home safely or even come to the house later to check on me. When I asked him for help picking up the many meds I needed the next morning, he again said he was working. I was furious, and did it myself although I shouldn’t have been driving. I know I’m emotional due to meds and trauma. Am I overreacting? — DISAPPOINTED IN OREGON
DEAR DISAPPOINTED: You are NOT overreacting. You were fortunate to have made it to the emergency room because you could have died on the way. Karl’s reaction to your crisis was incredibly callous. Please think very carefully about a future with this person because he isn’t going to change. Start compiling a list of people you CAN depend upon should the need arise. Karl definitely isn’t one. If you were counting on him to be your life partner, change your mind now because, if you don’t, it could cost you your life.
DEAR ABBY: When I was a kid, I was called a “chatterbox,” and it continued until my mid-30s. Somewhere I came across the saying that it’s better to be silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. It made sense to me, so I shut up.
Now I’m close to retirement, and people complain that I don’t talk enough! I detest social gatherings where I must make polite conversation with people I don’t know. And with people I do know, I’m afraid of saying too much. Any recommendations? — FORMER CHATTERBOX IN PENNSYLVANIA
DEAR FORMER CHATTERBOX: Conversation isn’t supposed to be a monologue; it is supposed to be a dialogue — an exchange of information. If you find yourself dominating a conversation, pause, ask questions and listen to the answers. For those who say you don’t hold up your end, consider making a list in advance of topics you consider safe (excluding sex, politics and religion) and refer to it if you feel stuck. And, if you don’t know how to begin, lead off with a compliment.
DEAR ABBY: I am engaged to a wonderful man I’ll call Jesse who loves my daughter and me. However, one of my brothers seems not to be happy for me. Because of this, Jesse doesn’t want to invite him to our wedding, but I’m worried about how excluding him will affect my family. Any advice you could give would be greatly appreciated. — MELANCHOLY IN MONTANA
DEAR MELANCHOLY: You and Jesse need to discuss this further. I don’t know what your brother’s reservations are concerning your fiance, but unless his presence would be disruptive, he should not be excluded. If you do what Jesse has in mind, it will cause a rift that could last for decades. Invite your brother, and it will then be up to him whether he attends.
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.
What teens need to know about sex, drugs, AIDS and getting along with peers and parents is in “What Every Teen Should Know.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds), to: Dear Abby, Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)


chicagosun-times--2020-11-08--Nov. 9 Menu planner: Treat your family to spice-rubbed sirloin with chimichurri sauce

Heat oven to 450 degrees .
Coat both sides of eggplant slices with cooking spray .
Place on a baking sheet and bake 20 minutes or until tender .
Reduce heat to 375 degrees .
Place 4 slices eggplant in bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish .
Spread with 1 cup marinara sauce ; sprinkle with 2/3 cup mozzarella and 1 tablespoon parmesan .
Repeat once .
Top with polenta slices , remaining sauce and both cheeses .
Bake , uncovered , 20 minutes or until cheese melts and bubbles .
Heat oven to 350 degrees .
Microwave onion 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
Combine cooked onion , turkey , beef , bread crumbs , 1/2 cup barbecue sauce , Worcestershire sauce , mustard , garlic and thyme ; mix .
Spoon into a 9-by-4-inch or 9-by-5-inch loaf pan .
Brush with remaining barbecue sauce .
Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees .
Drain fat .
Cover and let stand 10 minutes .
Slice and serve .
Per slice : 157 calories , 14 grams protein , 5 grams fat ( 31 % calories from fat ) , 1.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 46 milligrams cholesterol , 216 milligrams sodium , no fiber .
Heat oven to 450 degrees .
Bring crust to room temperature ; roll crust to 11 1/2 inches .
Place crust in 11-inch tart pan ( with removable bottom ) and press crust to sides .
Sprinkle almonds over bottom and gently press them into crust .
Bake crust according to package directions .
Cool on wire rack .
Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees .
For the filling : In an electric mixer bowl , beat cream cheese and sugar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , vanilla extract and almond extract ; beat until smooth .
Pour cheese mixture into cooled crust .
Bake 20 minutes or until set .
Cool on wire rack .
Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours .
To serve , arrange berries decoratively on top .
Remove bottom of pan .
Slice and serve .
Heat oven to 350 degrees .
Place a 2- to 3-pound fully cooked boneless ham on a rack in a roasting pan .
Roast uncovered 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees .
Meanwhile , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1/4 cup honey , 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves .
Baste ham with mixture before the last 10 minutes of roasting .
Let stand 5 minutes ; slice and serve .
In small bowl , combine 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard with 1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise .
Spread half of mayonnaise mixture on 4 slices Italian bread .
Layer each slice with 1 1/2 ounces leftover ham slices and 1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese .
Sprinkle with black pepper .
Spread remaining mayonnaise mixture over each remaining bread slice .
Place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top of each sandwich .
In shallow dish , whisk together 2 whole eggs and 1/4 cup 1 % milk .
Dip both sides of each sandwich in egg mixture .
Heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray on medium .
Add sandwiches ; cook 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned .
Prepare 2 ( 10-ounce ) cans condensed tomato soup according to directions , using 1 % milk .
Add 1 ( 10-ounce ) package frozen chopped spinach ( thawed and squeezed dry ) and 1 cup frozen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For the sauce : In a medium bowl , combine 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves , 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil , 1/4 cup red wine vinegar , 2 cloves minced garlic , 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano leaves , 1 jalapeno pepper ( seeded and minced ) , 1 tablespoon minced red onion and 1 teaspoon coarse salt .
Season 1 boneless sirloin steak ( 3/4 inch thick ) with 1 teaspoon chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt .
Prepare grill for direct heat grilling or preheat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once , 7 to 11 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness .
Steak will register 135 degrees on meat thermometer when cooked to medium-rare .
Let sirloin stand 5 minutes , then slice and serve with sauce .

Baked eggplant and polenta
Makes 6 servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 (1 1/2-pound) eggplant, peeled and cut lengthwise into 8 slices
1 (26-ounce) jar no-salt-added or regular marinara sauce, divided
8 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (2 cups), divided
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided
1 (17- or 18-ounce) tube ready-to-heat polenta, cut into 20 slices
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Coat both sides of eggplant slices with cooking spray. Place on a baking sheet and bake 20 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat to 375 degrees. Place 4 slices eggplant in bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Spread with 1 cup marinara sauce; sprinkle with 2/3 cup mozzarella and 1 tablespoon parmesan. Repeat once. Top with polenta slices, remaining sauce and both cheeses. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes or until cheese melts and bubbles.
Per serving: 235 calories, 14 grams protein, 8 grams fat (31% calories from fat), 4.4 grams saturated fat, 26 grams carbohydrate, 27 milligrams cholesterol, 599 milligrams sodium, 4 grams fiber.
Carb choices: 2.
Barbecue meatloaf
Makes 10 slices
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: about 1 hour; standing time: 5 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 pound ground turkey breast
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce, divided
2 tablespoons less-sodium Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Microwave onion 1 minute on high (100% power). Combine cooked onion, turkey, beef, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic and thyme; mix. Spoon into a 9-by-4-inch or 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. Brush with remaining barbecue sauce. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Drain fat. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Slice and serve.
Per slice: 157 calories, 14 grams protein, 5 grams fat (31% calories from fat), 1.5 grams saturated fat, 12 grams carbohydrate, 46 milligrams cholesterol, 216 milligrams sodium, no fiber.
Carb choices: 1.
Berry almond cheesecake tart
Makes 12 servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes, plus crust; refrigeration time: 2 hours
INGREDIENTS
1 refrigerated piecrust (from a 15-ounce package)
1/4 cup slivered almonds
12 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 to 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries or chopped fresh strawberries
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Bring crust to room temperature; roll crust to 11 1/2 inches. Place crust in 11-inch tart pan (with removable bottom) and press crust to sides. Sprinkle almonds over bottom and gently press them into crust. Bake crust according to package directions. Cool on wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
For the filling: In an electric mixer bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar on low until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla extract and almond extract; beat until smooth. Pour cheese mixture into cooled crust. Bake 20 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. To serve, arrange berries decoratively on top. Remove bottom of pan. Slice and serve.
Per serving: 208 calories, 5 grams protein, 13 grams fat (54% calories from fat), 6.4 grams saturated fat, 19 grams carbohydrate, 53 milligrams cholesterol, 226 milligrams sodium, 1 gram fiber.
Carb choices: 1.5.
Honey-orange glazed ham
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place a 2- to 3-pound fully cooked boneless ham on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast uncovered 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees. Meanwhile, mix together 1 tablespoon orange juice, 1/4 cup honey, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves. Baste ham with mixture before the last 10 minutes of roasting. Let stand 5 minutes; slice and serve.
Fancy schmancy ham and cheese sandwiches
In small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard with 1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise. Spread half of mayonnaise mixture on 4 slices Italian bread. Layer each slice with 1 1/2 ounces leftover ham slices and 1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese. Sprinkle with black pepper. Spread remaining mayonnaise mixture over each remaining bread slice. Place bread, mustard side down, on top of each sandwich. In shallow dish, whisk together 2 whole eggs and 1/4 cup 1% milk. Dip both sides of each sandwich in egg mixture. Heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray on medium. Add sandwiches; cook 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
Tomato soup with spinach and corn
Prepare 2 (10-ounce) cans condensed tomato soup according to directions, using 1% milk. Add 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry) and 1 cup frozen corn (thawed). Heat through.
Spice-rubbed sirloin with chimichurri sauce
For the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves, 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 2 cloves minced garlic, 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano leaves, 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and minced), 1 tablespoon minced red onion and 1 teaspoon coarse salt.
Season 1 boneless sirloin steak (3/4 inch thick) with 1 teaspoon chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt. Prepare grill for direct heat grilling or preheat broiler. Broil or grill, turning once, 7 to 11 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness. Steak will register 135 degrees on meat thermometer when cooked to medium-rare. Let sirloin stand 5 minutes, then slice and serve with sauce.


chicagosun-times--2020-11-08--Passenger critically hurt in West Town crash

A woman was critically injured in a crash early Sunday in West Town .
The 23-year-old was riding in an @ @ @ @ @ in the 2100 block of West Grand Avenue when the Audi crashed into a parked @ @ @ @ @ according to Chicago police .
The driver of the Audi ran away , police said @ @ @ @ @ to Stroger Hospital , where she was in critical condition .
Investigators have not been @ @ @ @ @ of the Audi or the other vehicle involved in the crash , police said .

A woman was critically injured in a crash early Sunday in West Town.
The 23-year-old was riding in an Audi sedan about 2:30 a.m. in the 2100 block of West Grand Avenue when the Audi crashed into a parked car and another vehicle, according to Chicago police.
The driver of the Audi ran away, police said. The passenger was taken to Stroger Hospital, where she was in critical condition.
Investigators have not been able to locate the drivers of the Audi or the other vehicle involved in the crash, police said.
The CPD Major Accidents unit is investigating.


chicagosun-times--2020-11-08--Teen boy shot in Little Village

Teen boy shot in Little Village

A 15-year-old boy was shot early Sunday morning in Little Village on the Southwest Side .
The boy was standing @ @ @ @ @ a.m. in the 2700 block of West 25th Street when he heard gunshots and felt @ @ @ @ @ .
He suffered a gunshot wound to the left shoulder and was taken to Stroger @ @ @ @ @ police said .
There is no one in custody as Area Four detectives investigate .
@ @ @ @ @ and track the city ’ s homicides .

A 15-year-old boy was shot early Sunday morning in Little Village on the Southwest Side.
The boy was standing on the sidewalk about 2:30 a.m. in the 2700 block of West 25th Street when he heard gunshots and felt pain, Chicago police said.
He suffered a gunshot wound to the left shoulder and was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition, police said.
There is no one in custody as Area Four detectives investigate.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-11-08--Teen boy shot in West Garfield Park

Teen boy shot in West Garfield Park

A 15-year-old boy was shot and wounded early Sunday in West Garfield Park .
About 12:20 a.m. , the boy @ @ @ @ @ steps of a home in the 4000 block of West Jackson Boulevard when someone in @ @ @ @ @ , Chicago police said .
The boy suffered a gunshot wound to the left leg @ @ @ @ @ Hospital in good condition , police said .
There is no one in custody as @ @ @ @ @ Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

A 15-year-old boy was shot and wounded early Sunday in West Garfield Park.
About 12:20 a.m., the boy was standing on the front steps of a home in the 4000 block of West Jackson Boulevard when someone in a black vehicle fired shots, Chicago police said.
The boy suffered a gunshot wound to the left leg and was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition, police said.
There is no one in custody as Area Four detectives investigate.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.