chicagosun-times--2020-11-01--40 displaced in apartment complex fire in Lake View: police

Forty people were displaced due to a fire at an apartment complex Sunday in Lake View on the North Side @ @ @ @ @ from Chicago police .
The fire was reported about 4 a.m. at an apartment complex @ @ @ @ @ West Bradley Avenue , police said .
Forty people were displaced , police said .
@ @ @ @ @ Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

A fire broke out early Sunday an apartment complex in Lake View, displacing at least 40 people.
Firefighters were called at 4 a.m. to the blaze at a three-story apartment building in the 800 block of West Bradley Avenue, according to Chicago Fire Dept. Deputy District Chief Curtis Hudson.
The fire — which was extinguished in a half hour — was limited to the second and third floors, and destroyed at least two apartments, Hudson said. The building, however, was not a total loss, he said.
Forty people were displaced, and no injuries were reported, Chicago police said in a media notification.
Several of the displaced people sought refuge in the lobby of a nearby bank, Hudson said.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.


chicagosun-times--2020-11-01--3 women shot in Englewood

3 women shot in Englewood

Three women were shot early Sunday in a home in Englewood on the South Side .
A group was inside @ @ @ @ @ in the 6900 block of South Eggleston Avenue when a fight broke out and a @ @ @ @ @ striking three women , Chicago police said .
A 22-year-old woman suffered a graze wound @ @ @ @ @ another was struck in the right leg , police said .
Both were transported to @ @ @ @ @ condition .
A third woman suffered a gunshot wound to the left leg and was @ @ @ @ @ Chicago Medical Center in good condition , police said .
There is no one in @ @ @ @ @ investigate .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

Three women were shot early Sunday in a home in Englewood on the South Side.
A group was inside a home about 2:35 a.m. in the 6900 block of South Eggleston Avenue when a fight broke out and a man began firing shots, striking three women, Chicago police said.
A 22-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the right thigh and another was struck in the right leg, police said. Both were transported to St. Bernard Hospital in good condition.
A third woman suffered a gunshot wound to the left leg and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition, police said.
There is no one in custody as Area One detectives investigate.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-11-01--Bears need more from QB Nick Foles as offense collapses around him

The Bears ’ offensive line is flimsy and just lost another starter .
The roster isn ’ t exactly loaded with playmakers .
The running game does not exist .
And the head coach has spent all week insisting his play-calling isn ’ t the problem .
So what exactly is Nick Foles supposed to do ?
“ Just keep playing quarterback , you know ?
” coach Matt Nagy said .
“ That ’ s all we can do — the entire offense , everybody , we just keep rolling , we keep plugging away .
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and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a great speech for a cameo on “ Friday Night Lights , ” but the Bears can ’ t “ just play hard ” and stop being one of the league ’ s worst offenses .
A continuation of what they did against the Rams will get them crushed by the Saints on Sunday .
Foles isn ’ t helping with his throw-first-check-the-coverage-later approach , and his 77.6 passer rating is about 10 points worse than what got Mitch Trubisky benched .
Foles has outdone Trubisky in completion percentage ( 64.1 to 59.3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yards per pass ( 5.9 ) .
Foles hasn ’ t played anywhere near as well as he did in his best seasons with the Eagles , but those teams had everything the Bears lack .
Protection is Nagy ’ s biggest concern , and he defended Foles by pointing out that it ’ s nearly impossible to make a good pass when he doesn ’ t have time to step into his throw .
That ’ s how he missed on a wide-open Darnell Mooney against the Rams , blowing a play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ touchdown to tie the game in the third quarter .
“ Well , there ’ s different times where we can help with protection .
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and then you ’ ve got ta be able to move in the pocket , too , ” Nagy said .
“ And I ’ ve seen Nick do that plenty of times.
” Mercifully for Foles , the Saints ’ defense isn ’ t nearly as dominant as the Rams ’ .
It is very good against the run , however , and that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has averaged 43.8 yards rushing over the last four games .
In Foles ’ Pro Bowl season with the Eagles in 2013 , they led the NFL at 5.1 yards per carry .
When he helped them win the Super Bowl , the Eagles finished the 2017 season third at 4.5 yards per carry .
His current team is third-worst at 3.8 for the season , including 2.4 over the last month .
It ’ s just about time to concede that a rushing attack simply isn ’ t going to happen for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to know that .
He has called a run on just 34.9 % of the plays this season , second-lowest only to the Jaguars at 34.1 % .
The ground game will almost certainly take a hit from the absence of center Cody Whitehair , who is out with a calf injury .
Foles caught a break Saturday , when star wide receiver Allen Robinson cleared the concussion protocol and the team announced he would play .
Robinson has more than double the receiving yards of any other Bear , and of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a receiver put up 80-plus yards in the last two seasons , 10 were his .
That ’ s a lot working against Foles , but if he needs everything around him to be perfect in order to be a functional quarterback , couldn ’ t just about anyone have done this job ?
Couldn ’ t any semi-competent NFL quarterback steer a ship that ’ s already steady ?
If Foles is just another guy , it was extraordinarily wasteful of the Bears to give up a fourth-round pick and commit to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He has to be more than that .
He doesn ’ t need to be a game-changer like Drew Brees , who shines no matter what ’ s happening around him .
But he must find a way to step up amid the Bears ’ many problems .

The Bears’ offensive line is flimsy and just lost another starter.
The roster isn’t exactly loaded with playmakers.
The running game does not exist.
And the head coach has spent all week insisting his play-calling isn’t the problem.
So what exactly is Nick Foles supposed to do?
“Just keep playing quarterback, you know?” coach Matt Nagy said. “That’s all we can do — the entire offense, everybody, we just keep rolling, we keep plugging away . . . and just play hard.”
That would be a great speech for a cameo on “Friday Night Lights,” but the Bears can’t “just play hard” and stop being one of the league’s worst offenses. A continuation of what they did against the Rams will get them crushed by the Saints on Sunday.
Foles isn’t helping with his throw-first-check-the-coverage-later approach, and his 77.6 passer rating is about 10 points worse than what got Mitch Trubisky benched. Foles has outdone Trubisky in completion percentage (64.1 to 59.3), but he is second-to-last in yards per pass (5.9).
Foles hasn’t played anywhere near as well as he did in his best seasons with the Eagles, but those teams had everything the Bears lack.
Protection is Nagy’s biggest concern, and he defended Foles by pointing out that it’s nearly impossible to make a good pass when he doesn’t have time to step into his throw. That’s how he missed on a wide-open Darnell Mooney against the Rams, blowing a play that could’ve been a 95-yard touchdown to tie the game in the third quarter.
“Well, there’s different times where we can help with protection . . . and then you’ve gotta be able to move in the pocket, too,” Nagy said. “And I’ve seen Nick do that plenty of times.”
Mercifully for Foles, the Saints’ defense isn’t nearly as dominant as the Rams’. It is very good against the run, however, and that’s unfortunate for a Bears offense that has averaged 43.8 yards rushing over the last four games.
In Foles’ Pro Bowl season with the Eagles in 2013, they led the NFL at 5.1 yards per carry. When he helped them win the Super Bowl, the Eagles finished the 2017 season third at 4.5 yards per carry.
His current team is third-worst at 3.8 for the season, including 2.4 over the last month. It’s just about time to concede that a rushing attack simply isn’t going to happen for the Bears this season.
Nagy seems to know that. He has called a run on just 34.9% of the plays this season, second-lowest only to the Jaguars at 34.1%.
The ground game will almost certainly take a hit from the absence of center Cody Whitehair, who is out with a calf injury.
Foles caught a break Saturday, when star wide receiver Allen Robinson cleared the concussion protocol and the team announced he would play. Robinson has more than double the receiving yards of any other Bear, and of the team’s 12 games in which a receiver put up 80-plus yards in the last two seasons, 10 were his.
That’s a lot working against Foles, but if he needs everything around him to be perfect in order to be a functional quarterback, couldn’t just about anyone have done this job? Couldn’t any semi-competent NFL quarterback steer a ship that’s already steady?
If Foles is just another guy, it was extraordinarily wasteful of the Bears to give up a fourth-round pick and commit to a three-year, $24 million contract. He has to be more than that. He doesn’t need to be a game-changer like Drew Brees, who shines no matter what’s happening around him. But he must find a way to step up amid the Bears’ many problems.


chicagosun-times--2020-11-01--Spurred by election enthusiasm, students push peers to vote — even if they can’t vote themselves

Ashley Santiago is excited about the general election , and she ’ s working hard to educate her peers about voter registration and getting them enthusiastic about casting their ballot .
Come Tuesday , she also plans to serve as an election judge .
But there ’ s one election activity she isn ’ t taking part in — voting .
Santiago is 16 .
And while she can ’ t cast a ballot herself , the junior at Foreman College and Career Academy on the Northwest Side isn ’ t passing up this chance to make her voice heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aren ’ t endorsing anything , but we wanted people to open their eyes and see that it ’ s not about the candidates , ” Santiago said .
“ It ’ s about who ’ s going to help the community more , and how voting is important and if you don ’ t vote you ’ re making somebody make the decision for you .
“ It means a lot to me because even though I can ’ t vote , it feels so good to see other people get encouraged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
“ I believe that students have the power to influence elections .
We have to do this for our democracy and to get our voices heard.
” Santiago and her friends made slideshow presentations explaining voting rules and procedures , which they sent to teachers to show to their students .
They made flyers in both English and Spanish and emailed them to families , and have used social media to reach their peers .
Three-quarters of Foreman ’ s 600 students are Latino and about a third speak limited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Principal Anthony Escamilla said 76 Foreman students are eligible to vote in Tuesday ’ s election .
“ It ’ s very important for us to deliberately educate our young people around the importance of general elections , the importance and the impact of their votes , ” Escamilla said .
“ If we ’ re able to establish this practice early on , it will become a lifelong habit for our young people .
And if they start to vote early in their younger years , they ’ ll actually be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through policies , ideally .
So the sooner we support this , the better.
” Margie Smagacz , a social studies and civics teacher at Foreman , said she ’ s never seen this level of student enthusiasm for an election in her 25-year career .
Students start class every day with questions about election polls or other political news and are proud to be participating , she said .
About 20 Foreman kids , including Santiago , are serving as election judges .
And those who vote or serve as judges get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about each candidate ’ s platform , ” Smagacz said .
“ The DREAM Act , DACA , is extremely important to our community because we do have a large Hispanic community .
We have a community of people who are undocumented .
And so it ’ s a worry for them .
“ That ’ s why educating families in both English and in Spanish and understanding what each candidate believes is extremely important to them , ” she said .
“ Some of the students are angry about a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — if DACA is important to you , this is what this candidate is saying and this is what the other candidate is saying .
“ Young people have a different viewpoint than us older folks .
They see the world a little bit differently ... and their voices need to be heard in this.
” Similar voting efforts have been underway at the college level , too .
Matt Buerckholtz , 22 , earned a bachelor ’ s degree in psychology from DePaul University in August and is now in graduate school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s led a partnership at DePaul with Gamers.Vote , a nonpartisan , not-for-profit organization that empowers online gaming communities to take part in elections .
That ’ s been especially helpful at DePaul , where the gaming crowd has “ grown exponentially ” in the past year .
“ Video games are one of those things where competition and communication are able to stay strong in an online world , ” Buerckholtz said .
“ So having that platform to reach out to different students and increase awareness about making sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to vote is something that ’ s been not only very new and unique to the DePaul experience this year , but it also has been very effective in making sure we reach an audience that is very difficult to get to otherwise.
” The Barrington native said information about voter registration has been sprinkled in during virtual gaming tournaments and posted to an online forum where informative election conversations have picked up recently alongside the usual gaming discussions .
Using those existing resources to convey an easily accessible message without being too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The fact of the matter is not everybody in this younger generation is familiar with voting , ” Buerckholtz said .
“ Making sure we ’ re able to guide everybody feels really great because everybody can have their voice be heard and everybody feels represented in some way .
”

Ashley Santiago is excited about the general election, and she’s working hard to educate her peers about voter registration and getting them enthusiastic about casting their ballot.
Come Tuesday, she also plans to serve as an election judge.
But there’s one election activity she isn’t taking part in — voting.
Santiago is 16. And while she can’t cast a ballot herself, the junior at Foreman College and Career Academy on the Northwest Side isn’t passing up the chance to make her voice heard in a different way.
“We aren’t endorsing anything, but we wanted people to open their eyes and see that it’s not about the candidates,” Santiago said. “It’s about who’s going to help the community more and how voting is important, and if you don’t vote, you’re making somebody make the decision for you.
“It means a lot to me because even though I can’t vote, it feels so good to see other people get encouraged to go out and vote,” she said. “I believe that students have the power to influence elections. We have to do this for our democracy and to get our voices heard.”
Ashley Santiago, 16, can’t vote yet, but she’s working hard this election to make sure others will cast their ballot. Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Santiago and her friends made slideshow presentations explaining voting rules and procedures, which they sent to teachers to show to their students. They made flyers in both English and Spanish and emailed them to families, and have used social media to reach their peers.
Three-quarters of Foreman’s 600 students are Latino and about a third speak limited English, district records show. Foreman Principal Anthony Escamilla said 76 Foreman students are eligible to vote in Tuesday’s election.
“It’s very important for us to deliberately educate our young people around the importance of general elections, the importance and the impact of their votes,” Escamilla said. “If we’re able to establish this practice early on, it will become a lifelong habit for our young people. And if they start to vote early in their younger years, they’ll actually be able to see the impact of their vote through policies, ideally. So the sooner we support this, the better.”
Margie Smagacz, a social studies and civics teacher at Foreman, said she’s never seen this level of student enthusiasm for an election in her 25-year career.
Students start class every day with questions about election polls or other political news and are proud to be participating, she said. About 20 Foreman kids, including Santiago, are serving as election judges. And those who vote or serve as judges get free school gear.
“We talk about each candidate’s platform,” Smagacz said. “The DREAM Act, DACA, is extremely important to our community because we do have a large Hispanic community. We have a community of people who are undocumented. And so it’s a worry for them.
“That’s why educating families in both English and in Spanish and understanding what each candidate believes is extremely important to them,” she said. “Some of the students are angry about a lot of things, but the education is important — if DACA is important to you, this is what this candidate is saying and this is what the other candidate is saying.
“Young people have a different viewpoint than us older folks. They see the world a little bit differently ... and their voices need to be heard in this.”
Similar voting efforts have been underway at the college level, too.
Matt Buerckholtz, 22, earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from DePaul University in August and is now in graduate school there. Over the past few months he’s led a partnership at DePaul with Gamers.Vote, a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that empowers online gaming communities to take part in elections. That’s been especially helpful at DePaul, where the gaming crowd has “grown exponentially” in the past year.
“Video games are one of those things where competition and communication are able to stay strong in an online world,” Buerckholtz said. “So having that platform to reach out to different students and increase awareness about making sure you go out there and get registered to vote is something that’s been not only very new and unique to the DePaul experience this year, but it also has been very effective in making sure we reach an audience that is very difficult to get to otherwise.”
Matt Buerckholtz, a graduate student at DePaul, has worked to educate his peers in the gaming community about voting in the general election. Provided
The Barrington native said information about voter registration has been sprinkled in during virtual gaming tournaments and posted to an online forum where informative election conversations have picked up recently alongside the usual gaming discussions. Using those existing resources to convey an easily accessible message without being too overbearing has been key, he said.
“The fact of the matter is not everybody in this younger generation is familiar with voting,” Buerckholtz said. “Making sure we’re able to guide everybody feels really great because everybody can have their voice be heard and everybody feels represented in some way.”


chicagosun-times--2020-10-31--Horoscope for Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020

Horoscope for Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020

There are no restrictions to shopping or decisions today .
( But avoid important decisions and shopping after 8:10 p.m. Chicago time .
The moon is in Taurus .
You might squabble with a parent or a boss about money issues .
( Perhaps what went on last night ? )
Nevertheless , if you stay focused , you can make solid financial plans .
You might consider some serious , practical purchases .
The moon is in your sign dancing with Jupiter and Saturn .
This makes you feel positive , upbeat as well as practical and serious .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ or related to a pet or your health might occur .
Perhaps this person is critical of you ?
You might be at odds with someone about your kids or a social situation or the cost of a social outing or something to do with sports .
This could be frustrating and discouraging .
Do not focus on this .
Instead , stick with your own private plans .
Although dealings with an older family member ( or a partner ) might be difficult , this is actually a good day to talk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s also a good day to test the waters to see if your hopes and dreams can become a reality .
Don ’ t be discouraged by criticism or obstacles from others .
Instead , be inspired by a parent or boss or someone in authority who might encourage you .
Make plans that will ultimately boost your reputation among your peers .
Money squabbles , especially related to kids , social activities , sports or a fun outing might take place .
( No fun . )
Instead , focus on something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with someone far away or from another culture because this will lift your spirits and give you some practical know-how .
It ’ s easy to be critical or be at odds with a family member , especially someone older .
This will bring you no joy .
Instead , focus on how the resources of someone else can help you at home or perhaps help a family member .
This will be encouraging .
For most of this day , relations with partners and close friends are positive .
They can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perhaps a serious , practical discussion will benefit you .
Don ’ t listen to that inner voice of self-criticism and doubt .
“ Be gone !
” ( And never darken my towels again . )
Thanks Groucho .
You might be at odds with a friend or a member of a group , especially someone younger .
They ’ re not onboard with how things are being done or they are critical of you .
Don ’ t let the alligators get you down .
Instead , look for ways to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Enjoy fun with a pet today .
Give little energy to tension that might occur with a boss , parent or even the police today .
Steer clear of this if you can .
Instead focus on fun outings , playful activities with kids , sports and enjoyable hobbies .
Invest in your own enjoyment of good times .
Avoid controversial subjects like politics , religion and racial issues because they will only lead to arguments or bring you down .
( Ya think ? )
Instead focus on issues related to home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ female relative .
Money discussions will go well today , especially discussions about how to boost your income or perhaps buy something that is practical and long-lasting .
Meanwhile , discussions about shared property and inheritances will frustrate .
( Bummer . )
If Your Birthday Is Today Actress Toni Collette ( 1972 ) shares your birthday .
You are artistic , talented and shy .
Inwardly , you are focused and determined !
You ’ re happy to work behind the scenes .
Because you are entering a new cycle , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some goals to determine what you want for yourself in the next few years .
Be confident and physically energetic about going after what you want .
Just do it !

Moon Alert
There are no restrictions to shopping or decisions today. (But avoid important decisions and shopping after 8:10 p.m. Chicago time. The moon is in Taurus.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
You might squabble with a parent or a boss about money issues. (Perhaps what went on last night?) Nevertheless, if you stay focused, you can make solid financial plans. You might consider some serious, practical purchases.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
The moon is in your sign dancing with Jupiter and Saturn. This makes you feel positive, upbeat as well as practical and serious. However, difficulties with someone at work or related to a pet or your health might occur. Perhaps this person is critical of you?
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
You might be at odds with someone about your kids or a social situation or the cost of a social outing or something to do with sports. This could be frustrating and discouraging. Do not focus on this. Instead, stick with your own private plans.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Although dealings with an older family member (or a partner) might be difficult, this is actually a good day to talk to friends and groups. It’s also a good day to test the waters to see if your hopes and dreams can become a reality.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Don’t be discouraged by criticism or obstacles from others. Instead, be inspired by a parent or boss or someone in authority who might encourage you. Make plans that will ultimately boost your reputation among your peers.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Money squabbles, especially related to kids, social activities, sports or a fun outing might take place. (No fun.) Instead, focus on something in the media or something to do with someone far away or from another culture because this will lift your spirits and give you some practical know-how.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
It’s easy to be critical or be at odds with a family member, especially someone older. This will bring you no joy. Instead, focus on how the resources of someone else can help you at home or perhaps help a family member. This will be encouraging.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
For most of this day, relations with partners and close friends are positive. They can be upbeat and optimistic and then later, perhaps a serious, practical discussion will benefit you. Don’t listen to that inner voice of self-criticism and doubt. “Be gone!” (And never darken my towels again.) Thanks Groucho.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
You might be at odds with a friend or a member of a group, especially someone younger. They’re not onboard with how things are being done or they are critical of you. Don’t let the alligators get you down. Instead, look for ways to improve your health and your job. Enjoy fun with a pet today.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Give little energy to tension that might occur with a boss, parent or even the police today. Steer clear of this if you can. Instead focus on fun outings, playful activities with kids, sports and enjoyable hobbies. Invest in your own enjoyment of good times.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Avoid controversial subjects like politics, religion and racial issues because they will only lead to arguments or bring you down. (Ya think?) Instead focus on issues related to home, family and in particular, a female relative.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Money discussions will go well today, especially discussions about how to boost your income or perhaps buy something that is practical and long-lasting. Meanwhile, discussions about shared property and inheritances will frustrate. (Bummer.)
If Your Birthday Is Today
Actress Toni Collette (1972) shares your birthday . You are artistic, talented and shy. Inwardly, you are focused and determined! You’re happy to work behind the scenes. Because you are entering a new cycle, it means it’s time to define some goals to determine what you want for yourself in the next few years. Be confident and physically energetic about going after what you want. Just do it!


chicagosun-times--2020-10-31--Fire earn draw against Nashville FC, keep playoff hopes alive

Boris Sekulic scored his second career MLS goal and the Fire played Nashville to a 1-1 tie on Saturday night @ @ @ @ @ Sekulic , a 29-year-old defender in his first season with the Fire , took a @ @ @ @ @ side-footed a roller inside the post to make it 1-1 in the 42nd minute .
@ @ @ @ @ , who are winless in their last four games , are one point ahead of @ @ @ @ @ and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference .
Nashville ’ s Daniel Rios opened @ @ @ @ @ in the 28th minute .
Randall Leal ’ s volley off an arcing cross-field ball @ @ @ @ @ in front of the goal and Rios redirected it into the net .
Sekulic played @ @ @ @ @ , whose header bounced off the post in the 89th minute .
Nashville ( 7-6-8 @ @ @ @ @ became just the sixth MLS expansion team to clinch a playoff spot — is unbeaten @ @ @ @ @ and has just one loss in its last 10 .

Boris Sekulic scored his second career MLS goal and the Fire played Nashville to a 1-1 tie on Saturday night in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sekulic, a 29-year-old defender in his first season with the Fire, took a pass from Mauricio Pineda and side-footed a roller inside the post to make it 1-1 in the 42nd minute.
The Fire (5-9-7), who are winless in their last four games, are one point ahead of Inter Miami for the 10th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Nashville’s Daniel Rios opened the scoring with a header in the 28th minute. Randall Leal’s volley off an arcing cross-field ball from Walker Zimmerman bounced high in front of the goal and Rios redirected it into the net.
Sekulic played an entry to Elliot Collier, whose header bounced off the post in the 89th minute.
Nashville (7-6-8) — which on Wednesday became just the sixth MLS expansion team to clinch a playoff spot — is unbeaten in its last five games and has just one loss in its last 10.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-31--25 shot, 2 fatally, in Chicago this weekend

Two people have been killed and 23 others injured in shootings across Chicago since Friday evening .
About 8:25 p.m. , two people walked up and fired shots at the man as he stepped out of a home in the 2200 block of East 68th Street , Chicago police said .
The man was struck multiple times in his body and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center , where he was pronounced dead .
On Friday night , one person was killed and three more were injured in a shooting in Morgan Park on the Far South Side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when someone entered a home in the 11600 block of South Vincennes Avenue and opened fire , according to police .
A 32-year-old man was shot in the head and pronounced dead on the scene , police said .
The Cook County medical examiner ’ s office identified him as James Patterson .
A 16-year-old boy was shot in the legs and a 28-year-old man was shot in the torso and back , police said .
They were both in critical condition at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn .
The fourth victim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fair condition at the University of Chicago Medical Center , police said .
A 30-year-old woman was shot during an attempted robbery Saturday in Chatham on the South Side .
The woman was at a gas station about 10:30 p.m. in the 7800 block of South State Street when two men approached and attempted to rob her at gunpoint , police said .
There was a struggle and one man fired shots , striking the woman in the abdomen and right hand , police said .
She was taken to the University of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police said .
Two teenagers are among those who have been wounded in shootings across the city this weekend .
Early Saturday morning , a 17-year-old boy was shot in Humboldt Park on the Northwest Side .
The boy was sitting in a parked car about 12:50 a.m. in the 3800 block of West Augusta Boulevard when two males approached and fired shots , police said .
He was struck in the back and brought to Stroger Hospital for treatment .
Another teenage boy was wounded in a shooting Friday evening in Archer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got into an argument with a person he knew about 8:05 p.m. in the 4900 block of South Tripp Avenue , police said .
The person pulled out a gun and opened fire , grazing the boy on the shoulder .
The boy was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition , police said .
In other non-fatal shootings , two women were wounded within an hour of each other in separate attacks in Park Manor and the Heart of Chicago on the South Side .
About 4:50 a.m. in Park Manor , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the 6700 block of South Rhodes Avenue when she heard gunshots and felt a pain , police said .
She was struck in the right knee and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition .
In the Heart of Chicago , a 30-year-old woman was shot in the lower back about 4:15 a.m. while riding in a vehicle in the 2200 block of South Oakley Avenue , police said .
The vehicle ’ s driver brought her to Mt .
Sinai Hospital , where she was stabilized .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shootings , police said .
Two men were also wounded in a shooting earlier Saturday in the Heart of Chicago .
About 2:50 a.m. , the pair , 19 and 27 , were riding in a vehicle when they heard shots in the 2400 block of South Blue Island Avenue , and felt a pain , police said .
The 19-year-old was struck in the right arm and the 27-year-old in the left arm , police said .
They were both dropped off at Mt .
Sinai Hospital in good condition .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ left a man wounded in West Englewood on the South Side About 6:35 p.m. , the 19-year-old was leaving a home in the 7100 block of South Paulina Street when someone in a vehicle drove by and opened fire , police said .
The man was struck in the leg and both arms and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center , where he was stabilized .
Twelve more people have been injured in citywide shootings so far this weekend .
Last weekend , seven people were killed and 16 more were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

Twenty-nine people were shot, four of them fatally, across Chicago over Halloween weekend.
In non-fatal attacks, three women were shot early Sunday in Englewood after a man opened fire inside a home during a fight. Two boys under 18 years old were also injured in separate shootings.
The weekend saw more shootings — but was less deadly — than last weekend, when 23 people were shot, seven of them fatally, between 5 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Monday.
On Sunday, Chicago police announced October crime statistics that showed shootings have fallen to their lowest number since April. Despite that, shootings and murders in 2020 are 50% higher than they were last year.
There were 655 murders this year through Oct. 31, while the city had 431 during the same period in 2019 — a 51% increase.
Homicides
Three of the four fatal shootings this weekend happened within 90 minutes Saturday evening, the latest homicide leaving a man dead in the South Shore neighborhood.
About 8:25 p.m., two people walked up and fired shots at the man as he stepped out of a home in the 2200 block of East 68th Street, Chicago police said. The man, 32, was struck multiple times in his body and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Minutes earlier, an 18-year-old man was fatally shot in Lawndale on the West Side. The man was shot in his flank area about 8:20 p.m. in the 3800 block of West 13th Street, Chicago police said. He died about an hour later at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Earlier Saturday evening, a man was killed in a shooting in East Garfield Park on the West Side. Kenneth Burks, 56, was in a vehicle about 7:05 p.m. when someone in another vehicle pulled up next to him in the 3300 block of West Huron Street and opened fire, police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. Burks was struck in the head and arm, and taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
On Friday night, a man was killed and three others injured in a drug-related shooting in Morgan Park on the Far South Side. The shooting happened about 9:15 p.m. when someone entered a home in the 11600 block of South Vincennes Avenue and opened fire, according to police.
James Patterson, 32, was shot in the head and pronounced dead on the scene, authorities said. The wounded included a 16-year-old boy shot in the legs and a 28-year-old man shot in the torso and back, police said. They were both in critical condition at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. The fourth victim, a 30-year-old man, was in fair condition at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
No arrests have been announced in any of the shootings.
3 women wounded in Englewood shooting
In nonfatal attacks, three women were shot early Sunday when a man opened fire inside an Englewood home. A group was inside a home about 2:35 a.m. in the 6900 block of South Eggleston Avenue when a fight broke out and a man began firing shots, striking three women, police said.
A 22-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the right thigh and another was struck in the right leg, police said. Both were taken to St. Bernard Hospital in good condition. A third woman suffered a gunshot wound to the left leg and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
2 teens wounded in separate shootings
About 12:50 a.m. Saturday, a 17-year-old boy was shot in Humboldt Park on the Northwest Side. The boy was sitting in a parked car in the 3800 block of West Augusta Boulevard when two males approached and fired shots, police said. He was struck in the back and brought to Stroger Hospital for treatment.
Friday evening, another teenage boy was wounded in a shooting in Archer Heights. The boy, 16, got into an argument with a person he knew about 8:05 p.m. in the 4900 block of South Tripp Avenue, police said. The person pulled out a gun and opened fire, grazing the boy on the shoulder. The boy was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
Other nonfatal attacks
About 4:50 a.m. Sunday, a 34-year-old woman was on the sidewalk in the 6700 block of South Rhodes Avenue in Park Manor when she heard gunshots and felt a pain, police said. She was struck in the right knee and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
Minutes earlier in the Heart of Chicago, a 30-year-old woman was shot in the lower back about 4:15 a.m. Sunday while riding in a vehicle in the 2200 block of South Oakley Avenue, police said. The vehicle’s driver brought her to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was stabilized.
Saturday night, a 30-year-old woman was shot during an attempted robbery in Chatham on the South Side. The woman was at a gas station about 10:30 p.m. in the 7800 block of South State Street when two men approached and attempted to rob her at gunpoint, police said. There was a struggle and one man fired shots, striking the woman in the abdomen and right hand, police said. She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
About 2:50 a.m. Saturday, two men were wounded in a shooting earlier Saturday in the Heart of Chicago. The pair, 19 and 27, were riding in a vehicle when they heard shots in the 2400 block of South Blue Island Avenue, and felt a pain, police said. The 19-year-old was struck in the right arm and the 27-year-old in the left arm, police said. They were both dropped off at Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.
The weekend’s first reported shooting left a man wounded in West Englewood on the South Side. About 6:35 p.m. Friday, the 19-year-old was leaving a home in the 7100 block of South Paulina Street when someone in a vehicle drove by and opened fire, police said. The man was struck in the leg and both arms and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was stabilized.
Citywide shootings left 11 more people injured between 5 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Monday.
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chicagosun-times--2020-10-31--Man killed in South Shore shooting: police

A man was shot to death Saturday in South Shore .
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A man was shot to death Saturday in South Shore.
About 8:25 p.m., two people walked up and fired shots at the 32-year-old as he stepped out of a home in the 2200 block of East 68th Street, Chicago police said.
The man was struck multiple times in his body and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified him as being Keno Blake. An autopsy ruled Blake’s death a homicide, saying he died of his injuries.
Area One detectives are investigating.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-11-01--Police officer, 2nd person wounded in Oak Forest shootout: police

An Oak Forest police officer and another person were wounded after exchanging gunfire Sunday in the south suburb .
About @ @ @ @ @ called to the 4300 block of Frontage Road for “ a disturbance involving a Dodge @ @ @ @ @ found unoccupied and determined to be stolen , Oak Forest police said .
Officers called @ @ @ @ @ scene , but as it was preparing to take the Dodge , a person walked @ @ @ @ @ in .
The person allegedly shot an Oak Forest officer during “ the ensuing interaction @ @ @ @ @ .
The officer then returned fire , striking the alleged shooter .
Both the officer @ @ @ @ @ treated at local hospitals , Oak Forest police said .
The person ’ s wounds @ @ @ @ @ the officer is expected to survive , according to Illinois State Police , who are @ @ @ @ @ Forest police did not immediately respond to a request for more details .

An Oak Forest police officer and another person were wounded after exchanging gunfire Sunday in the south suburb.
About 6:20 a.m., officers were called to the 4300 block of Frontage Road for “a disturbance involving a Dodge Charger,” which was found unoccupied and determined to be stolen, Oak Forest police said. Officers called a tow truck to the scene, but as it was preparing to take the Dodge, a person walked up and tried to get in.
The person allegedly shot an Oak Forest officer during “the ensuing interaction,” according to police. The officer then returned fire, striking the alleged shooter.
Both the officer and the other person were treated at local hospitals, Oak Forest police said.
The person’s wounds are considered life-threatening, while the officer is expected to survive, according to Illinois State Police, who are handling the investigation.
Oak Forest police did not immediately respond to a request for more details.


chicagosun-times--2020-11-01--75-year-old man dead after assault in Hoffman Estates

A 75-year-old man was killed in an assault Saturday in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates .
Chung Silk Kim was assaulted @ @ @ @ @ 1500 block of Glen Lake Road , according to the Cook County medical examiner ’ @ @ @ @ @ hours later at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates .
An autopsy conducted Sunday @ @ @ @ @ , saying he died of blunt force injuries to the head suffered during an assault @ @ @ @ @ examiner ’ s office .
He lived on the same block he was killed .
@ @ @ @ @ immediately respond to a request for details about the slaying .
Read more on crime @ @ @ @ @ ’ s homicides .

A person who was taken into custody after a man was killed in an assault over the weekend in suburban Hoffman Estates was released without charges.
Chung Silk Kim, 75, suffered a head injury during an altercation just before noon Oct. 31, at his home in the 1500 block of Glen Lake Road, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office and Hoffman Estates police. He died hours later at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates.
After talking to witnesses and reviewing video captured on a Ring doorbell camera, investigators determined Kim “was the aggressor” in the incident, police said.
“For this reason, the Assistant States Attorney who reviewed the case determined that there was no malicious intent by the offender and has rejected criminal charges,” police said.
An autopsy conducted Sunday ruled Kim’s death a homicide, saying he died of blunt force injuries to the head suffered during the incident, according to the medical examiner’s office.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-11-01--Cops used pepper spray to subdue activists who allegedly hurled bricks while pushing to abolish Nort

Cops used pepper spray to subdue activists who allegedly hurled bricks while pushing to abolish Northwestern’s police force

A protest in north suburban Evanston turned violent Saturday when officers pepper-sprayed demonstrators who allegedly hurled bricks and set off fireworks as they demanded Northwestern University abolish its private police force .
Northwestern students were among a group of roughly 150 activists who gathered on the the school ’ s campus near the intersection of Sheridan Road and Clark Street , according to a statement from Evanston police .
As the crowd marched to the downtown area of the affluent suburb , some protesters began lobbing rocks and bricks at officers and lighting fireworks in their direction , police said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shined lasers into officers ’ eyes and used umbrellas to “ cover individuals ” who tagged the area .
“ When it was clear the event had transitioned from a peaceful protest to that of intentional destruction , officers deployed pepper spray to prevent injury to bystanders and police officers .
Contrary to misinformation being circulated on social media , no tear gas was used , ” police said , adding smoke seen in photos was from fireworks set off by demonstrators .
A female student from Northwestern was arrested after allegedly striking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ student ’ s name and the charges lodged against her weren ’ t immediately made available , though Northwestern spokesman Jon Yates said she was released from custody Sunday morning .
An officer with the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System , which was called to the protest to assist local police , sustained “ an eye injury from a firework ” and was taken to a hospital , police said .
Police also said 18 claims of property damage had been made by Sunday afternoon .
One Northwestern student , who asked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , contested the narrative put forth by the cops .
“ The police were very much the one who came and attacked us and sprayed us .
...
I personally didn ’ t see anything being thrown at police officers , ” they told the Sun-Times .
“ The idea that protesters could harm or hurt police officers is hard to comprehend because it ’ s a David and Goliath situation .
We don ’ t have power .
We are peacefully protesting .
We are going about our business , and police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calls to abolish the Northwestern University Police Department have roiled the campus for weeks .
The student who attended Saturday ’ s protest said they ’ re part of a decentralized protest group called NU Community Not Cops , which has led the charge by holding daily demonstrations since Oct. 12 .
On Sunday , Evanston Mayor Stephen Hagerty penned a letter to Northwestern President Morton Schapiro that served as a swift rebuke of the student protesters .
As Hagerty acknowledged that he believes many residents “ support a reexamination and reimagining of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condemned the alleged tactics used at Saturday ’ s demonstration .
“ My expectation is that your administration will remind these Northwestern organizers that officers also have families and their safety is as important as the safety of the protesters , ” Hagerty wrote to Schapiro .
“ Our City will continue to arrest anyone who is seen harming or threatening harm to police officers , as well as damaging or defacing public property.
” In a statement , Yates offered a similar warning after noting that Northwestern ’ s police force pulled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marchers left the school ’ s jurisdiction .
“ Northwestern protects the right to protest , but we do not condone breaking the law , ” Yates said .
“ Should members of the Northwestern community be found in violation of university policies , state or federal laws , they will be held accountable through our processes.
” Amid pressure from students , Schapiro issued a statement last week noting the school is establishing a community safety oversight advisory board while an external review of its private police force is conducted .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schapiro slammed the ongoing student protests in a letter to the school community .
“ I condemn , in the strongest possible terms , the overstepping of the protesters , ” he wrote .
“ They have no right to menace members of our academic and surrounding communities .
When students and other participants are vandalizing property , lighting fires and spray-painting phrases such as ‘ kill the pigs , ’ we have moved well past legitimate forms of free speech.
” The student activist who spoke to the Sun-Times offered a frank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has yet to keep his promise of meeting with the students involved in the protest group .
“ Until President Schapiro meets with us [ and ] until Northwestern police is abolished , they can expect more protests .
They can expect more organizing , and they can expect we will win .
”

A protest in north suburban Evanston turned violent Saturday when officers pepper-sprayed demonstrators who allegedly hurled bricks and set off fireworks as they demanded Northwestern University abolish its private police force.
Northwestern students were among a group of roughly 150 activists who gathered on the school’s campus near the intersection of Sheridan Road and Clark Street, according to a statement from Evanston police.
As the crowd marched to the downtown area of the affluent suburb, some protesters began lobbing rocks and bricks at officers and lighting fireworks in their direction, police said. Some of the protesters also allegedly shined lasers into officers’ eyes and used umbrellas to “cover individuals” who tagged the area.
“When it was clear the event had transitioned from a peaceful protest to that of intentional destruction, officers deployed pepper spray to prevent injury to bystanders and police officers. Contrary to misinformation being circulated on social media, no tear gas was used,” police said, adding smoke seen in photos was from fireworks set off by demonstrators.
A female student from Northwestern was arrested after allegedly striking an officer, police said. The student’s name and the charges lodged against her weren’t immediately made available, though Northwestern spokesman Jon Yates said she was released from custody Sunday morning.
An officer with the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System, which was called to the protest to assist local police, sustained “an eye injury from a firework” and was taken to a hospital, police said. Police also said 18 claims of property damage had been made by Sunday afternoon.
One Northwestern student, who asked to remain anonymous out of fear of reprisal, contested the narrative put forth by the cops.
“The police were very much the one who came and attacked us and sprayed us. ... I personally didn’t see anything being thrown at police officers,” they told the Sun-Times.
“The idea that protesters could harm or hurt police officers is hard to comprehend because it’s a David and Goliath situation. We don’t have power. We are peacefully protesting. We are going about our business, and police officers provoked and harmed us.”
The calls to abolish the Northwestern University Police Department have roiled the campus for weeks. The student who attended Saturday’s protest said they’re part of a decentralized protest group called NU Community Not Cops, which has led the charge by holding daily demonstrations since Oct. 12.
On Sunday, Evanston Mayor Stephen Hagerty penned a letter to Northwestern President Morton Schapiro that served as a swift rebuke of the student protesters. As Hagerty acknowledged that he believes many residents “support a reexamination and reimagining of policing in America,” he also condemned the alleged tactics used at Saturday’s demonstration.
“My expectation is that your administration will remind these Northwestern organizers that officers also have families and their safety is as important as the safety of the protesters,” Hagerty wrote to Schapiro. “Our City will continue to arrest anyone who is seen harming or threatening harm to police officers, as well as damaging or defacing public property.”
In a statement, Yates offered a similar warning after noting that Northwestern’s police force pulled back from Saturday’s protest once marchers left the school’s jurisdiction.
“Northwestern protects the right to protest, but we do not condone breaking the law,” Yates said. “Should members of the Northwestern community be found in violation of university policies, state or federal laws, they will be held accountable through our processes.”
Amid pressure from students, Schapiro issued a statement last week noting the school is establishing a community safety oversight advisory board while an external review of its private police force is conducted. That statement came just over a week after Schapiro slammed the ongoing student protests in a letter to the school community.
“I condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the overstepping of the protesters,” he wrote. “They have no right to menace members of our academic and surrounding communities. When students and other participants are vandalizing property, lighting fires and spray-painting phrases such as ‘kill the pigs,’ we have moved well past legitimate forms of free speech.”
The student activist who spoke to the Sun-Times offered a frank warning to school administrators while noting Schapiro has yet to keep his promise of meeting with the students involved in the protest group.
“Until President Schapiro meets with us [and] until Northwestern police is abolished, they can expect more protests. They can expect more organizing, and they can expect we will win.”


chicagosun-times--2020-11-01--Final score: Saints 26, Bears 23 as game of wild swings goes to overtime

The Bears fell to the Saints 26-23 in overtime , dropping to 5-3 .
They blew an early 10-point lead , then scrambled for 10 points in the fourth quarter to tie it , but the Saints took the game on Will Lutz ’ 35-yard field goal with 1:40 left .
Their sputtering offense showed some sparks in the first half , but fell flat in the second until a late surge .
After posting a 112.5 passer rating at halftime , Bears quarterback Nick Foles threw an interception in the middle of the third quarter and was unable to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saints ahead .
The Saints ran their lead to 23-13 in the third quarter , but Foles got the Bears back into it with a three-yard touchdown pass to Darnell Mooney with 3:32 remaining .
The Bears forced a punt to get the ball back at their own 32 with 1:51 left and two timeouts .
Foles drove the Bears to the Saints ’ 33-yard line , and Cairo Santos tied the game on a 51-yard field goal with 15 seconds left .
It was his second field goal with a game on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 38-yarder with 1:13 left to beat the Buccaneers in Week 5 .
In overtime , the Saints got the ball first and made it to the Bears ’ 45-yard line before punting .
The Bears got their shot beginning at their own 19 .
Foles kept the drive going with a 17-yard pass to Allen Robinson on third-and-15 , but Jimmy Graham and Anthony Miller dropped his next two passes and he got sacked on third down .
The Saints drove to the Bears ’ 16-yard line for the game-winning field goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 272 yards with two touchdowns and an interception .
His 92.7 passer rating was his second-highest mark this season .

The Bears fell to the Saints 26-23 in overtime, dropping to 5-3. They blew an early 10-point lead, then scrambled for 10 points in the fourth quarter to tie it, but the Saints took the game on Will Lutz’ 35-yard field goal with 1:40 left.
Their sputtering offense showed some sparks in the first half, but fell flat in the second until a late surge. After posting a 112.5 passer rating at halftime, Bears quarterback Nick Foles threw an interception in the middle of the third quarter and was unable to punch back as Drew Brees pulled the Saints ahead.
The Saints ran their lead to 23-13 in the third quarter, but Foles got the Bears back into it with a three-yard touchdown pass to Darnell Mooney with 3:32 remaining. The Bears forced a punt to get the ball back at their own 32 with 1:51 left and two timeouts.
Foles drove the Bears to the Saints’ 33-yard line, and Cairo Santos tied the game on a 51-yard field goal with 15 seconds left. It was his second field goal with a game on the line this season. He hit a 38-yarder with 1:13 left to beat the Buccaneers in Week 5.
In overtime, the Saints got the ball first and made it to the Bears’ 45-yard line before punting. The Bears got their shot beginning at their own 19.
Foles kept the drive going with a 17-yard pass to Allen Robinson on third-and-15, but Jimmy Graham and Anthony Miller dropped his next two passes and he got sacked on third down.
The Saints drove to the Bears’ 16-yard line for the game-winning field goal.
Foles finished 28 of 41 for 272 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. His 92.7 passer rating was his second-highest mark this season.


chicagosun-times--2020-11-01--Woman, 83, fatally struck by vehicle in Blue Island

An 83-year-old woman was killed when she was hit by a vehicle Saturday in south suburban Blue Island .
Albina @ @ @ @ @ vehicle about 1:05 p.m. in the 13000 block of Maple Street , according to the @ @ @ @ @ s office .
She died about half an hour later at Christ Medical Center in @ @ @ @ @ Sunday ruled Gonzalez ’ s death an accident , saying she died of blunt force @ @ @ @ @ medical examiner ’ s office .
Blue Island police did not immediately respond to a @ @ @ @

An 83-year-old woman was killed when she was hit by a vehicle Saturday in south suburban Blue Island.
Albina Gonzalez was hit by a vehicle about 1:05 p.m. in the 13000 block of Maple Street, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. She died about half an hour later at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
An autopsy Sunday ruled Gonzalez’s death an accident, saying she died of blunt force injuries, according to the medical examiner’s office.
Blue Island police did not immediately respond to a request for details.


chicagosun-times--2020-11-01--With Election Day looming, Democrats, Republicans sprint to the finish line

Braving the cold and wind Sunday , some campaign supporters stumped for Cook County State ’ s Attorney Kim Foxx and the proposed move to a graduated income tax system , while others , including “ Trumpocrat ” former Gov .
Rod Blagojevich , rallied for President Donald Trump and others in that party in a final effort to get out the vote ahead of Election Day .
At the Victory Monument in Bronzeville , U.S. Rep. Danny Davis said Foxx has “ done more to restore the notion of justice in the hearts and minds of people in Cook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since I have watched the judicial system in this county over the last 50 years.
” Davis joined Cliff Kelley , a former alderman and WVON radio host , Ernesto Borges , a veteran of the Vietnam War who also hosts a show at the radio station , and about a dozen others who gathered for a “ veterans for Foxx ” event .
Foxx faces Republican Pat O ’ Brien , a former Cook County Circuit Court judge , and Libertarian candidate Brian Dennehy in her bid for a second term .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ confident ” about her chances Tuesday .
“ It ’ s been an incredibly long campaign season , ” the county ’ s top prosecutor said .
“ I ’ m feeling confident , but I want to make sure we get everyone out to the polls.
” Late Sunday morning , activists gathered in Pilsen to prepare for a final get-out-the-vote push in immigrant communities throughout the Chicago area .
As a handful of outreach workers gathered to collect flyers and yard signs at Casa Michoacan , 1638 S. Blue Island @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the immigrant vote will be pivotal in deciding some races on Tuesday ’ s ballot .
“ Democracy can only work if everyone is involved , ” said Bassem Kawar , political director for the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights , whose organization is on track to directly reach out to over 350,000 immigrants and make over 1 million outreach calls by Election Day .
While the coalition must remain nonpartisan based on its nonprofit status , Kawar explained his team is encouraging immigrants in and around Chicago to support Gov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tax ” amendment .
“ With all the disinvestment that ’ s targeting Black and Brown communities , this is a source of revenue , ” said Kawar .
“ The ‘ Fair Tax ’ will generate $ 3 billion that can be invested in health care , that can be invested in our schools.
” He added : “ Immigrant communities are hard workers .
They deserve the tax cut that the ‘ Fair Tax ’ amendment will provide to our communities , while ensuring that the rich — the top 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ share.
” South of the monument and Pilsen , over 100 supporters of the president — some wearing masks and some opting not to — waved flags bearing his name and slogan “ Make America Great Again ” for a rally in support of Trump and other Republicans on the ballot at Firewater Saloon in Mount Greenwood .
Republican candidates for office — including Mark Curran , who is running against Sen. Dick Durbin , and Mike Fricilone , who is running against Marie Newman for the seat in the state ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the rally in the ward , which Trump won in 2016 .
Devin Jones , the Republican committeeman of the 18th Ward , said there would be “ economic disaster ” if Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is elected and Trump is trying to “ authentically level the playing field.
” Christine McGovern , who helped organize the rally , said the event ’ s goal was twofold : reelect Trump and assist others and support local businesses “ because in Chicago there ’ s no way outdoor dining will work.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prioritize America , ” McGovern said .
“ That is the most important thing — prioritize American citizens [ in a way that Biden wouldn ’ t ] … He wants to continue his path , increasing business , increasing law and order , increasing health care for people , improving education our whole educational system is flawed … and some people can gain from all that being flawed .
He wants to make it unflawed , so everyone can improve.
” Those present didn ’ t need to be convinced to reelect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other Republicans on the ballot .
Kathy Dalby , who lives in the area and wore American-flag pants and a red “ USA ” cap bearing the number “ 45 ” on the side , said she voted early for the president who “ captured the hearts of Americans who love this country.
” “ The economy is great , ” Dalby said .
“ He loves this country , and that ’ s the most important thing.
” Blagojevich , the disgraced former governor who Trump pardoned earlier this year , jabbed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which he said has “ sold out working people.
” Trump , he said , “ is on the side of the side of the working men and women of our country.
” Mary Ann Krueger , a nurse , said Trump ’ s anti-abortion policies are a big reason behind her support .
She ’ s “ praying he can bring back the economy ” and bolster the country ’ s military and employment figures during a second term .
“ I ’ ve never seen anyone work so hard — of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through , he ’ s accomplished the most , ” Krueger said .
“ I don ’ t know why people are complaining .
”

Braving the cold and wind Sunday, some campaign supporters stumped for Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and the proposed move to a graduated income tax system, while others, including “Trumpocrat” former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, rallied for President Donald Trump and others in that party in a final effort to get out the vote ahead of Election Day.
At the Victory Monument in Bronzeville, U.S. Rep. Danny Davis said Foxx has “done more to restore the notion of justice in the hearts and minds of people in Cook County than I’ve ever experienced since I have watched the judicial system in this county over the last 50 years.”
Davis joined Cliff Kelley, a former alderman and WVON radio host, Ernesto Borges, a veteran of the Vietnam War who hosts a show at the radio station, and about a dozen others who gathered for a “veterans for Foxx” event.
Foxx faces Republican Pat O’Brien, a former Cook County Circuit Court judge, and Libertarian candidate Brian Dennehy in her bid for a second term.
The incumbent said she’s feeling “confident” about her chances Tuesday.
“It’s been an incredibly long campaign season,” the county’s top prosecutor said. “I’m feeling confident, but I want to make sure we get everyone out to the polls.”
Late Sunday morning, activists gathered in Pilsen to prepare for a final get-out-the-vote push in immigrant communities throughout the Chicago area.
As a handful of outreach workers gathered to collect flyers and yard signs at Casa Michoacan, 1638 S. Blue Island Ave., one community leader told reporters the immigrant vote will be pivotal in deciding some races on Tuesday’s ballot.
“Democracy can only work if everyone is involved,” said Bassem Kawar, political director for the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, whose organization is on track to directly reach out to over 350,000 immigrants and make over 1 million outreach calls by Election Day.
While the coalition must remain nonpartisan based on its nonprofit status, Kawar explained his team is encouraging immigrants in and around Chicago to support Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “Fair Tax” amendment.
“With all the disinvestment that’s targeting Black and Brown communities, this is a source of revenue,” said Kawar. “The ‘Fair Tax’ will generate $3 billion that can be invested in health care, that can be invested in our schools.”
He added: “Immigrant communities are hard workers. They deserve the tax cut that the ‘Fair Tax’ amendment will provide to our communities, while ensuring that the rich — the top 3% — are finally paying their fair share.”
Opponents say the proposal opens the door for further tax hikes down the road to pay off the state’s massive debts.
South of the monument and Pilsen, over 100 supporters of the president — some wearing masks and some opting not to — waved flags bearing his name and slogan “Make America Great Again” for a rally in support of Trump and other Republicans on the ballot at Firewater Saloon in Mount Greenwood.
A Trump supporter wears a Trump mask during a rally at Firewater Saloon at 3910 W 111th St. in Mount Greenwood, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
Republican candidates for office — including Mark Curran, who is running against Sen. Dick Durbin, and Mike Fricilone, who is running against Marie Newman for the seat in the state’s 3rd Congressional District, spoke for themselves at the rally.
Devin Jones, the Republican committeeman of the 18th Ward, said there would be “economic disaster” if Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is elected and Trump is trying to “authentically level the playing field.”
Christine McGovern, who helped organize the rally, said the event’s goal was twofold: reelect Trump and assist others and support local businesses “because in Chicago there’s no way outdoor dining will work.”
“He is going to continue to prioritize America,” McGovern said. “That is the most important thing — prioritize American citizens [in a way that Biden wouldn’t] … He wants to continue his path, increasing business, increasing law and order, increasing health care for people, improving education our whole educational system is flawed … and some people can gain from all that being flawed. He wants to make it unflawed, so everyone can improve.”
Those present didn’t need to be convinced to reelect Trump or vote for some of the other Republicans on the ballot.
Kathy Dalby, who lives in the area and wore American-flag pants and a red “USA” cap bearing the number “45” on the side, said she voted early for the president who “captured the hearts of Americans who love this country.”
“The economy is great,” Dalby said. “He loves this country, and that’s the most important thing.”
Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
Blagojevich, the disgraced former governor whose prison sentence was commuted by Trump earlier this year, jabbed at Durbin and the Democratic Party, which he said has “sold out working people.” Trump, he said, “is on the side of the working men and women of our country.”
Mary Ann Krueger, a nurse, said Trump’s anti-abortion policies are a big reason behind her support. She’s “praying he can bring back the economy” and bolster the country’s military and employment figures during a second term.
“I’ve never seen anyone work so hard — of all the presidents I’ve lived through, he’s accomplished the most,” Krueger said. “I don’t know why people are complaining.”


chicagosun-times--2020-11-01--Bears WR Javon Wims tossed for throwing punches

Bears wide receiver Javon Wims was ejected from Sunday ’ s game in the third quarter after punching Saints safety @ @ @ @ @ helmet — twice — while the ball was on the other side of the field @ @ @ @ @ threw a 5-yard pass to Allen Robinson on the left side of the field .
@ @ @ @ @ , matched up against cornerback Janoris Jenkins .
When the play appeared over , he @ @ @ @ @ had his back turned .
When he faced up against Gardner-Johnson , Wims hit him @ @ @ @ @ right hand .
Gardner-Johnson did nothing — and then Wims punched him again .
Wims @ @ @ @ @ .
The Bears lost 15 yards because of the penalty .
Foles threw an interception @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s unclear what provoked Wims .
Gardner-Johnson and receiver Anthony Miller appeared to @ @ @ @ @ outburst .
Wims has four catches for 26 yards this season .

The Bears lost their second game in six days, but Javon Wims made sure they were embarrassed along the way.
The third-year wide receiver was ejected in the third quarter of the Bears’ 26-23 overtime loss Sunday after punching Saints safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson in the helmet — twice — while the ball was on the other side of the field.
The punches had no place on a football field — or anywhere but UFC’s “Fight Island.” And never mind the wisdom of punching a helmet with one’s bare hands.
When quarterback Nick Foles threw a five-yard pass left to Allen Robinson, Wims was split far right, matched up against cornerback Janoris Jenkins. When the play appeared over, he walked to Gardner-Johnson, who had his back turned.
When Gardner-Johnson turned slightly, Wims hit him in the helmet with his right hand. Gardner-Johnson did nothing — he left his arms to his side deliberately — then Wims punched him again with his right hand.
On Instagram, Gardner-Johnson called it a “cheap shot,” and cornerback Marshon Lattimore said it was a “dirty play.”
About two minutes into the second half, Gardner-Johnson ripped Wims orange mouthpiece — which was attached to his facemask and dangling out of his mouth — and threw it to the ground. NFL Network reported Wims told the Bears that Gardner-Johnson spat at him. Wims was not made available to explain himself Sunday night.
If Wims is lucky enough to still be employed at the end of the week — coach Matt Nagy called his punches “completely unacceptable” — he’ll surely be fined by the league. A suspension is possible.
“One of Javon’s strengths is his character, who he is as a person,” Nagy said. “He’s since apologized, but that’s not . . . you don’t have that. There’s no part of that in this game. . . . That’s not how we roll here.”
The Bears were docked 15 yards. Faced with a second-and-20 instead of a second-and-five, Foles threw a pass to tight end Jimmy Graham that was intercepted.
“There was a lot of crazy that went on there that I don’t know who or what happened,” Foles said. ‘‘But specifically on the pick, I’ve got to get a better ball to Jimmy.”
Nagy was disturbed by Wims’ actions. In his postgame news conference, he steered the conversation back to it over and over again.
“I am really, really bothered by that third-quarter incident,” he said. “That bothers me. I’m being completely honest with you guys. It bothers me.”
This isn’t new territory for Gardner-Johnson, who was the player teammate Michael Thomas punched in practice last month, leading to a one-game suspension. Last year against the Bears, Gardner-Johnson clowned Tarik Cohen by holding his hand flat, as if to measure how tall the 5-6 running back was.
No agitation, though, could possibly merit Wims’ response.
“[You can’t] have somebody throwing punches [with] the things that are going on right now with us and the offense and just trying to get things going,’’ Nagy said. “Guys are fighting, sticking together. But then you have that happen. It takes away everything that you work hard to get to and fight for. And what bothers me is we’ve got a lot of good guys that are doing things the right way — and then it just takes it away.”
Defensive lineman Akiem Hicks, who was ejected from a game in 2018 for making contact with an official, said that, no matter the emotion, Wims needs to control himself.
“I think that I’ve lost my cool before, ya know?” he said. “It’s part of the game. The elite, and if you want to be elite, you have to be able to control some of those moments. You have to be able to put whatever emotion you’ve got going on in a pocket. Because your team needs more.
“And knowing the character of Javon, I know that he doesn’t want to have a situation that might go sour. With a lot of respect for him, I understand that things happen, and we’ll move forward.”


chicagosun-times--2020-11-01--Man killed in East Garfield Park shooting

A man was killed in a shooting Saturday in East Garfield Park on the West Side .
Kenneth Burks , @ @ @ @ @ vehicle about 7:05 p.m. when someone in another vehicle pulled up next to him in @ @ @ @ @ Huron Street and opened fire , Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner ’ @ @ @ @ @ was struck in the head and arm , and taken to Stroger Hospital , where @ @ @ @ @ officials said .
An autopsy Sunday said Burks died of multiple gunshot wounds , and @ @ @ @ @ , according to the medical examiner ’ s office .
Read more on crime , @ @ @ @ @ s homicides .

A man was killed in a shooting Saturday in East Garfield Park on the West Side.
Kenneth Burks, 56, was in a vehicle about 7:05 p.m. when someone in another vehicle pulled up next to him in the 3300 block of West Huron Street and opened fire, Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.
Burks was struck in the head and arm, and taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, officials said.
An autopsy Sunday said Burks died of multiple gunshot wounds, and ruled his death a homicide, according to the medical examiner’s office.
Area Four detectives are investigating.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-11-01--Man, 18, shot to death in Lawndale

Man, 18, shot to death in Lawndale

An 18-year-old man was fatally shot Saturday in Lawndale on the West Side .
The man was shot in the @ @ @ @ @ 8:20 p.m. in the 3800 block of West 13th Street , Chicago police said .
@ @ @ @ @ unidentified , died about an hour later at Mt .
Sinai Hospital , according to @ @ @ @ @ ’ s office .
An autopsy ruled his death a homicide , saying he died @ @ @ @ @ the abdomen .
Details about the shooting were not immediately available .
Read more on @ @ @ @ @ city ’ s homicides .

An 18-year-old man was fatally shot Saturday in Lawndale on the West Side.
The man was shot in the “flank area” about 8:20 p.m. in the 3800 block of West 13th Street, Chicago police said.
The man, who was identified as Nasee Minniefield, died about an hour later at Mt. Sinai Hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. An autopsy ruled his death a homicide, saying he died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Details about the shooting were not immediately available.
Area Four detectives are investigating.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-11-01--Gov. Pritzker to extend COVID-19 restrictions to all of Illinois (LIVE UPDATES)

All 11 Illinois regions to be under COVID-19 restrictions starting Wednesday As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Illinois at an unprecedented rate , Gov .
J.B. Pritzker on Sunday announced new restrictions for North-Central Illinois .
Pritzker will be imposing a ban on indoor service at bars and restaurants , among other restrictions , this week for Region 2 — which covers 20 North-Central counties , including Rock Island , Kendall and Knox counties — after the area saw an average positivity rate above the 8 % positivity threshold for three consecutive days .
That means , starting Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s regions will be operating under the governor ’ s COVID-19 restrictions .
Pritzker , who hinted last week the peak of this outbreak is still nowhere in sight , said the mitigation measures are being put in place to help limit the spread of the virus .
“ As cases , hospitalizations and deaths are rising across our state , across the Midwest and across the nation , we have to act responsibly and collectively to protect the people we love , ” Pritzker said in a statement .
11 a.m. Candy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creative for COVID-19 Halloween Halloween looked a little different this year thanks to the pandemic , but the virus didn ’ t do much to wipe out the spooky spirit .
Drive-thru treats , homemade candy chutes and masks instead of face paint — those are just some of the ways Chicagoans got creative Saturday as they tried to make the most of the candy-grabbing and costume-wearing celebration despite a variety of restrictions with COVID-19 cases surging statewide .
After Mayor Lori Lightfoot decided not to cancel Halloween , some neighborhoods and schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let families safely celebrate the holiday .
At “ Halloween on Catalpa ” hosted by the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce , hundreds of ghosts , goblins and other characters stopped at spaced-out tents for candy and other goodies over the course of the six-hour event , including the Walzer family .
Halloween is second to only Christmas as the Walzer family ’ s favorite holiday .
They originally planned to go to a friend ’ s house in the suburbs to trick-or-treat , but with cases on the rise , they opted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t seem like a great idea right now , ” said Jennifer Walzer , who lives in Rogers Park .
“ [ We ’ re ] probably not going to do traditional trick-or-treating ... We might do a scavenger candy hunt instead.
” IOWA CITY , Iowa — A surge in coronavirus cases across the country , including in key presidential battleground states , is creating mounting health and logistical concerns for voters , poll workers and political parties ahead of Election Day .
In Iowa , where both presidential campaigns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were preparing for scores of confirmed or potentially infected people to vote curbside .
It ’ s an option typically used by disabled people that must be available outside every polling place .
Linn County Supervisor Stacey Walker , in Cedar Rapids , encouraged people to cast their ballot but said they should take safety precautions at polling places to protect themselves and their neighbors .
“ We can ’ t afford to have Election Day serve as a superspreading event across the state and country , ” he said .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said his office had distributed 145,000 gloves , 200,000 masks and 11,000 social-distancing markers for use by voters and poll workers .
7:20 a.m. Obama : Trump failed to take pandemic , presidency seriously FLINT , Mich. — Calling Joe Biden his “ brother , ” Barack Obama on Saturday accused Donald Trump of failing to take the coronavirus pandemic and the presidency seriously as Democrats leaned on America ’ s first Black president to energize Black voters in battleground Michigan on the final weekend of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president , and Biden , his vice president who wants to be the 46th , held drive-in rallies in Flint and Detroit , predominantly Black cities where strong turnout will be essential to swing the longtime Democratic state to Biden ’ s column after Trump won it in 2016 .
7 a.m. Pritzker on rising COVID-19 numbers : ‘ Peak of this surge is still nowhere in sight ’ An astounding 7,899 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 across Illinois , public health officials said Saturday , taking the state ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ third consecutive day and shattering the previous daily record for new cases by nearly 1,000 .
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the latest dizzying numbers while reporting 46 more deaths have been attributed to the respiratory disease that ’ s tearing through states across the Midwest this fall .
More than 117,000 people contracted the virus across Illinois in October , accounting for more than a quarter of the 410,300 cases that have piled up over the last eight months .
October ’ s count surpassed all the cases logged in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state rose and fell from its initial pandemic peak .
But the peak of this surge is still nowhere in sight .
“ Every day we now see these numbers going through the roof , ” Gov .
J.B. Pritzker said Friday .
“ This is an extraordinarily dangerous time , and as a result , we must do everything in our power to keep down the infection rate .
That means reminding everybody not to have parties in your home , to make sure that you ’ re keeping your bubbles small.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armentrout here .
• COVID-19 protocols will prevent Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence from playing vs. No .
4 Notre Dame .
• Illinois ’ average coronavirus testing positivity rate reached its highest point in five months Friday as public health officials announced a second straight record-breaking day of 6,943 new infections statewide .
• The soaring tally came along with a record-high 95,111 tests submitted to the Illinois Department of Public Health , raising the statewide average testing positivity rate over the last week to 7.3 % .
7:15 a.m. Why Chicago couldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indoor dining restrictions For generations now , Chicago has had its own separate set of state laws for just about every topic under the sun .
The city ’ s mayor is allowed to appoint the school board , Chicago has its own “ working cash fund ” law , the state ’ s mayoral veto law does not apply to the city and Chicago has a unique exemption allowing it to deduct money from worker paychecks .
From big to archaic , the list is almost endless .
So , when you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your own way for a century or so , you may start thinking you ’ re a special case in literally everything .
And that seems to be what happened last week .
Read the full column by columnist Rich Miller here .

The latest
An attendant talks to a person waiting in their car at a coronavirus testing site at Ascarate Park in Texas. Cengiz Yar/Getty Images
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Illinois at an unprecedented rate, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Sunday announced new restrictions for North-Central Illinois.
Pritzker will be imposing a ban on indoor service at bars and restaurants, among other restrictions, this week for Region 2 — which covers 20 North-Central counties, including Rock Island, Kendall and Knox counties — after the area saw an average positivity rate above the 8% positivity threshold for three consecutive days.
That means, starting Wednesday, all 11 of the state’s regions will be operating under the governor’s COVID-19 restrictions.
Pritzker, who hinted last week the peak of this outbreak is still nowhere in sight, said the mitigation measures are being put in place to help limit the spread of the virus.
“As cases, hospitalizations and deaths are rising across our state, across the Midwest and across the nation, we have to act responsibly and collectively to protect the people we love,” Pritzker said in a statement.
Read the full story here.
News
11 a.m. Candy chutes and drive-thru treats: Chicagoans get creative for COVID-19 Halloween
Halloween looked a little different this year thanks to the pandemic, but the virus didn’t do much to wipe out the spooky spirit.
Drive-thru treats, homemade candy chutes and masks instead of face paint — those are just some of the ways Chicagoans got creative Saturday as they tried to make the most of the candy-grabbing and costume-wearing celebration despite a variety of restrictions with COVID-19 cases surging statewide.
After Mayor Lori Lightfoot decided not to cancel Halloween, some neighborhoods and schools hosted weekend events as a way to let families safely celebrate the holiday.
At “Halloween on Catalpa” hosted by the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, hundreds of ghosts, goblins and other characters stopped at spaced-out tents for candy and other goodies over the course of the six-hour event, including the Walzer family.
Halloween is second to only Christmas as the Walzer family’s favorite holiday. They originally planned to go to a friend’s house in the suburbs to trick-or-treat, but with cases on the rise, they opted to stay close to home.
“It doesn’t seem like a great idea right now,” said Jennifer Walzer, who lives in Rogers Park. “[We’re] probably not going to do traditional trick-or-treating... We might do a scavenger candy hunt instead.”
Read the full story here.
9:56 a.m. Surging COVID-19 numbers spark Election Day concerns for polling places
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A surge in coronavirus cases across the country, including in key presidential battleground states, is creating mounting health and logistical concerns for voters, poll workers and political parties ahead of Election Day.
In Iowa, where both presidential campaigns are competing feverishly, county officials said they were preparing for scores of confirmed or potentially infected people to vote curbside. It’s an option typically used by disabled people that must be available outside every polling place.
Linn County Supervisor Stacey Walker, in Cedar Rapids, encouraged people to cast their ballot but said they should take safety precautions at polling places to protect themselves and their neighbors.
“We can’t afford to have Election Day serve as a superspreading event across the state and country,” he said.
At a news conference this past week, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said his office had distributed 145,000 gloves, 200,000 masks and 11,000 social-distancing markers for use by voters and poll workers.
Read the full story here.
7:20 a.m. Obama: Trump failed to take pandemic, presidency seriously
FLINT, Mich. — Calling Joe Biden his “brother,” Barack Obama on Saturday accused Donald Trump of failing to take the coronavirus pandemic and the presidency seriously as Democrats leaned on America’s first Black president to energize Black voters in battleground Michigan on the final weekend of the 2020 campaign.
Obama, the 44th president, and Biden, his vice president who wants to be the 46th, held drive-in rallies in Flint and Detroit, predominantly Black cities where strong turnout will be essential to swing the longtime Democratic state to Biden’s column after Trump won it in 2016.
Read the full story here,
7 a.m. Pritzker on rising COVID-19 numbers: ‘Peak of this surge is still nowhere in sight’
An astounding 7,899 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 across Illinois, public health officials said Saturday, taking the state’s coronavirus resurgence to new heights for a third consecutive day and shattering the previous daily record for new cases by nearly 1,000.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the latest dizzying numbers while reporting 46 more deaths have been attributed to the respiratory disease that’s tearing through states across the Midwest this fall.
More than 117,000 people contracted the virus across Illinois in October, accounting for more than a quarter of the 410,300 cases that have piled up over the last eight months.
October’s count surpassed all the cases logged in April and May combined, when the state rose and fell from its initial pandemic peak.
But the peak of this surge is still nowhere in sight.
“Every day we now see these numbers going through the roof,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Friday. “This is an extraordinarily dangerous time, and as a result, we must do everything in our power to keep down the infection rate. That means reminding everybody not to have parties in your home, to make sure that you’re keeping your bubbles small.”
Read the full story by Mitchell Armentrout here.
New Cases
COVID-19 protocols will prevent Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence from playing vs. No. 4 Notre Dame.
Illinois’ average coronavirus testing positivity rate reached its highest point in five months Friday as public health officials announced a second straight record-breaking day of 6,943 new infections statewide.
The soaring tally came along with a record-high 95,111 tests submitted to the Illinois Department of Public Health, raising the statewide average testing positivity rate over the last week to 7.3%.
Analysis & Commentary
7:15 a.m. Why Chicago couldn’t avoid the state’s indoor dining restrictions
For generations now, Chicago has had its own separate set of state laws for just about every topic under the sun. The city’s mayor is allowed to appoint the school board, Chicago has its own “working cash fund” law, the state’s mayoral veto law does not apply to the city and Chicago has a unique exemption allowing it to deduct money from worker paychecks.
From big to archaic, the list is almost endless.
So, when you’ve grown accustomed to doing it your own way for a century or so, you may start thinking you’re a special case in literally everything. And that seems to be what happened last week.
Read the full column by columnist Rich Miller here.


chicagosun-times--2020-11-02--Can’t wait to find out who won? You may have to — record mail votes could mean results ‘may not be k

Can’t wait to find out who won? You may have to — record mail votes could mean results ‘may not be known’ for a while

More than 3.6 million Illinoisans — or more than two out of five registered voters — have already cast their ballots for Tuesday ’ s election , but officials caution that some races —including the fate of the proposed graduated income tax amendment — “ may not be known ” for up to two weeks .
As of Monday , more than 1.83 million people voted early in-person , and another 1.76 million had already returned their ballots by mail , ahead of an election some are calling one of the most important in history , according to figures from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 8.3 million voters registered for the 2020 general election — which is , in itself , a record — state election officials estimated that 43 % of registered voters already voted .
The numbers are double those of the last presidential election .
The state ’ s last records were set in 2016 , when 1.8 million people voted ahead of Election Day — 370,740 by mail and a little over 1.5 million early and in-person .
This year , 2.35 million mail ballots had been sent to Illinois voters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As long as they are postmarked no later than Tuesday and arrive within two weeks of Election Day , they will be counted and added to the official count .
“ As mail ballots arrive in the days after Nov. 3 , it is likely that close races may see leads change as results are reported , ” according to the Illinois Board of Elections .
“ From 1976-2016 , turnout in presidential elections in Illinois has averaged 73 % .
If statewide turnout for this election matches 2016 ’ s 70.56 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cast.
” The city has also “ shattered records ” for its early voting , said Marisel Hernandez , chairwoman of the city ’ s Board of Election Commissioners .
As of Sunday evening , 336,450 city residents have cast ballots in person since Oct. 1 and another 401,605 have voted by mail , according to figures released by the city ’ s Board of Elections .
The previous high was in the 2016 presidential election , with 94,000 mail ballots cast and over 325,000 early voters .
By her 10 a.m. Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of early voters had shot up to 354,000 people .
Later Monday morning , the city reported 402,762 had returned their vote by mail ballot and 337,138 residents voted early , according to figures from the state ’ s election authority .
“ Early turnout has been incredible , and we are so excited so many Chicagoans are exercising their right to vote , ” Hernandez said in the online news conference .
“ We expect to begin having results by 8 p.m. [ at ] the latest — we have historically had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 p.m. , and we ’ re hoping to do the same for this election , ” Hernandez said .
Hernandez encouraged those who still have ballots to return them via a secure drop box at a polling location , rather than through the mail , either Monday or Tuesday .
Along with the drop boxes at early voting sites , there will be ballot-collection boxes at the United Center , Wrigley Field and Guaranteed Rate Field .
Drop boxes will not be available at home precinct polling places on Election Day , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your vote-by-mail ballot to your home precinct polling place , you will need to surrender that ballot and vote a new ballot , ” Hernandez said .
Polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day The city ’ s polling places are following the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , which means those voting in person should expect “ strict social distancing measures , ” including keeping 6 feet of space between themselves and others .
They will be urged to wear masks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hernandez also recommended that voters bring their own pens to fill out their ballots .

More than 3.6 million Illinoisans — or more than two out of five registered voters — have already cast their ballots for Tuesday’s election, but officials caution that some races —including the fate of the proposed graduated income tax amendment — “may not be known” for up to two weeks.
As of Monday, more than 1.83 million people voted early in-person, and another 1.76 million had already returned their ballots by mail, ahead of an election some are calling one of the most important in history, according to figures from the Illinois Board of Elections.
With more than 8.3 million voters registered for the 2020 general election — which is, in itself, a record — state election officials estimated that 43% of registered voters already voted.
The numbers are double those of the last presidential election.
The state’s last records were set in 2016, when 1.8 million people voted ahead of Election Day — 370,740 by mail and a little over 1.5 million early and in-person.
This year, 2.35 million mail ballots had been sent to Illinois voters, meaning some 587,000 could still be returned. As long as they are postmarked no later than Tuesday and arrive within two weeks of Election Day, they will be counted and added to the official count.
Melvina Lee, center, 56, of Bronzeville, waits in line for more than three hours to early vote in the General Election at the Dr. Martin Luther King Center Service Center in the Bronzeville neighborhood last month. Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times file
“As mail ballots arrive in the days after Nov. 3, it is likely that close races may see leads change as results are reported,” according to the Illinois Board of Elections. “From 1976-2016, turnout in presidential elections in Illinois has averaged 73%. If statewide turnout for this election matches 2016’s 70.56%, 5.87 million votes will be cast.”
The city has also “shattered records” for its early voting, said Marisel Hernandez, chairwoman of the city’s Board of Election Commissioners.
As of Sunday evening, 336,450 city residents have cast ballots in person since Oct. 1 and another 401,605 have voted by mail, according to figures released by the city’s Board of Elections.
The previous high was in the 2016 presidential election, with 94,000 mail ballots cast and over 325,000 early voters. By her 10 a.m. Monday news conference, Hernandez said the number of early voters had shot up to 354,000 people.
An early voter drops a mail-in ballot in the secured drop box at Warren Park in the West Rogers Park neighborhood last month. Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times
Later Monday morning, the city reported 402,762 had returned their vote by mail ballot and 337,138 residents voted early, according to figures from the state’s election authority.
“Early turnout has been incredible, and we are so excited so many Chicagoans are exercising their right to vote,” Hernandez said in the online news conference.
“We expect to begin having results by 8 p.m. [at] the latest — we have historically had 90% of the results in by 10 p.m., and we’re hoping to do the same for this election,” Hernandez said.
Hernandez encouraged those who still have ballots to return them via a secure drop box at a polling location, rather than through the mail, either Monday or Tuesday.
Election workers prepare the United Center at 1901 W. Madison St. as an Election Day voting super site, Monday morning. Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times
Along with the drop boxes at early voting sites, there will be ballot-collection boxes at the United Center, Wrigley Field and Guaranteed Rate Field. Drop boxes will not be available at home precinct polling places on Election Day, Hernandez said.
“If you bring your vote-by-mail ballot to your home precinct polling place, you will need to surrender that ballot and vote a new ballot,” Hernandez said.
Polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day
The city’s polling places are following the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which means those voting in person should expect “strict social distancing measures,” including keeping 6 feet of space between themselves and others. They will be urged to wear masks, but it is not required.
Hernandez also recommended that voters bring their own pens to fill out their ballots.