chicagosun-times--2020-05-25--‘Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich’: The monster’s survivors have their say in Netflix doc

Perhaps it would have been too easy for Netflix to call this new four-part limited series documentary “ Jeffrey Epstein : Monster ” but every time another survivor shares a heartbreaking story about how Epstein destroyed her life , every time we see Epstein ’ s smug demeanor in a 2010 deposition , every time we hear more details about the hellish swath of predatory abuse wrought by Epstein , we think of one world .
Well .
Maybe there are a few colorful descriptions before we get to the word “ monster.
” The heroes of “ Filthy Rich @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wild , Shawna River and Sarah Ransome , who bravely share their stories of being young and drawn into Epstein ’ s manipulative world , where he would promise to help them with their education and/or careers , make them feel special — until the moment when a requested massage , which was creepy and inappropriate enough as it is , would turn into something horrible and terrifying and life-scarring .
The survivors fall into one of two categories .
In most cases , they were underage girls from broken homes — girls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abuse trauma in their lives , girls in dire straits who were in desperate need of escaping from tough and in some cases abusive circumstances .
Another victim , Michelle Licata , was by all accounts living a happy , typical life in a well-adjusted household , but after being abused by Epstein , saw her life fall apart and to this day says she ’ s a completely different person than the sunny and optimistic teenager she once was .
“ Before Epstein , I was something else , ” she says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a long time ago was like this flower , opening up , and after , it was like somebody just picked up that flower , plucked it from its roots and stomped on it and smashed it.
” Like the docuseries “ Finding Neverland ” and “ Surviving R. Kelly , ” this four-part series focuses its attention squarely on the survivors .
We share their outrage over how long the wealthy and well-connected Epstein was allowed to get away with his serial predatory actions before he finally was brought up on charges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plea deal in 2008 in which Epstein was sentenced to just 18 months in prison , was housed in a private wing in the Palm Beach County Stockade and was allowed to leave the jail for up to 12 hours a day , six hours a week .
And yet the arrogant , narcissistic Epstein thought the sentence was far too tough .
In a tape recording of an interview with journalist George Rush , he says , “ My penalty was harsher , not less , than anyone who ’ s ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who came to my house was coming to get money , to earn money .
New York , for the same charge , it ’ s a $ 100 fine.
” Equally infuriating is how once Epstein was out , he went right back to his evil ways , using his private jet to fly underage girls to his 70-acre private island near St. Thomas in the Caribbean .
A decade after Epstein was a very well-known registered sex offender , he was allegedly holding underage girls captive as recently as 2018 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ documentaries about Michael Jackson and R. Kelly is the late Jackson has an army of defenders who claim he was innocent of all accusations of child abuse , and there are even some who somehow believe R. Kelly has been persecuted .
Nobody in “ Filthy Rich ” comes to Epstein ’ s defense .
How could they , what with the mountains of evidence against him , and the 100 % credible testimonies of those survivors .
Perhaps the fourth episode of “ Filthy Rich ” will dig deeper into Epstein ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspicious circumstances of his suicide in jail .
But based on the three installments I saw , this a well-made but not groundbreaking docuseries , confirming what we already knew about this monster but offering little new information .

Perhaps it would have been too easy for Netflix to call this new four-part limited series documentary “Jeffrey Epstein: Monster,” but every time another survivor shares a heartbreaking story about how Epstein destroyed her life, every time we see Epstein’s smug demeanor in a 2010 deposition, every time we hear more details about the hellish swath of predatory abuse wrought by Epstein, we think of one word.
Monster.
Well. Maybe there are a few colorful descriptions before we get to the word “monster.”
‘Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich’
Untitled Streaming on Netflix beginning Wednesday
The heroes of “Filthy Rich” are the survivors such as Courtney Wild, Shawna River and Sarah Ransome, who bravely share their stories of being young and drawn into Epstein’s manipulative world, where he would promise to help them with their education and/or careers, make them feel special — until the moment when a requested massage, which was creepy and inappropriate enough as it is, would turn into something horrible and terrifying and life-scarring.
The survivors fall into one of two categories. In most cases, they were underage girls from broken homes — girls who had suffered some sort of sexual abuse trauma in their lives, girls in dire straits who were in desperate need of escaping from tough and in some cases abusive circumstances. Another victim, Michelle Licata, was by all accounts living a happy, typical life in a well-adjusted household, but after being abused by Epstein, she saw her life fall apart and to this day says she’s a completely different person than the sunny and optimistic teenager she once was.
“Before Epstein, I was something else,” she says. “The way I saw myself a long time ago was like this flower, opening up, and after, it was like somebody just picked up that flower, plucked it from its roots and stomped on it and smashed it.”
Like the docuseries “Finding Neverland” and “Surviving R. Kelly,” this four-part series focuses its attention squarely on the survivors. We share their outrage over how long the wealthy and well-connected Epstein was allowed to get away with his serial predatory actions before he finally was brought up on charges — only to strike an obscenely favorable plea deal in 2008 in which Epstein was sentenced to just 18 months in prison, was housed in a private wing in the Palm Beach County Stockade and was allowed to leave the jail for up to 12 hours a day, six days a week.
Jeffrey Epstein in 2017 New York State Sex Offender Registry
And yet the arrogant, narcissistic Epstein thought the sentence was far too tough. In a tape recording of an interview with journalist George Rush, he says, “My penalty was harsher, not less, than anyone who’s ever been charged with prostitution. Any girl who came to my house was coming to get money, to earn money. New York, for the same charge, it’s a $100 fine.”
Disgusting.
Equally infuriating is how once Epstein was out, he went right back to his evil ways, using his private jet to fly underage girls to his 70-acre private island near St. Thomas in the Caribbean. A decade after Epstein was a very well-known registered sex offender, he was allegedly holding underage girls captive as recently as 2018.
Sarah Ransome tells her story of being lured into Jeffrey Epstein’s abusive world in “Filthy Rich.” Netflix
One of the differences between the aforementioned documentaries about Michael Jackson and R. Kelly is the late Jackson has an army of defenders who claim he was innocent of all accusations of child abuse, and there are even some who somehow believe R. Kelly has been persecuted. Nobody in “Filthy Rich” comes to Epstein’s defense. How could they, what with the mountains of evidence against him and the 100% credible testimonies of those survivors.
Perhaps the fourth episode of “Filthy Rich” will dig deeper into Epstein’s twisted psyche and examine the deeply suspicious circumstances of his suicide in jail. But based on the three installments I saw, this is a well-made but not groundbreaking docuseries, confirming what we already knew about this monster but offering little new information.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-25--31 more Illinois coronavirus deaths reported, lowest daily toll in over a month

Health officials on Monday announced an additional 31 people have died of COVID-10 in Illinois , marking the lowest number of deaths reported for a 24-period in over a month .
The state had last reported 31 deaths on April 5 .
In seven weeks since then , there have been 21 days with 100 or more deaths attributed to the coronavirus .
The latest daily count was the seventh sub-100 total in the last 10 days .
Gov .
J.B. Pritzker said last week he was “ optimistic that we are falling from a peak , ” which his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But Pritzker ’ s office has cautioned in the past that case counts can sometimes lag over weekends due to slower reporting from some local health departments .
Both death and case totals have tended to be lower on Mondays , followed by relative upticks on Tuesdays .
The state ’ s death toll stands at 4,884 , with just over half the deaths occurring in May .
Illinois ’ first coronavirus death was confirmed March 16 .
The Illinois Department of Public Health also announced 1,713 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 112,017 since the first resident tested positive Jan. 24 .
Almost 22,000 coronavirus tests were administered statewide Sunday , and more than 769,000 people have been tested overall .
The state ’ s rolling positivity rate over the last week is 12 % .
And regional testing and hospitalization rates were still meeting benchmarks to allow the entire state to advance to the third phase of Pritzker ’ s reopening plan when his stay-at-home order expires Friday .
The governor on Sunday released guidelines for retail stores , salons , restaurants and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operations with precautions in place when the order lifts .
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has said Chicago businesses will have to wait until “ early June .
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Health officials on Monday announced an additional 31 people have died of COVID-19 in Illinois, marking the lowest number of deaths reported for a 24-period in over a month.
The state had last reported 31 deaths on April 5. In seven weeks since then, there have been 21 days with 100 or more deaths attributed to the coronavirus.
The latest daily count was the seventh sub-100 total in the last 10 days. Gov. J.B. Pritzker said last week he was “optimistic that we are falling from a peak,” which his office has said could last through June.
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But Pritzker’s office has cautioned in the past that case counts can sometimes lag over weekends due to slower reporting from some local health departments. Both death and case totals have tended to be lower on Mondays, followed by relative upticks on Tuesdays.
The state’s death toll stands at 4,884, with just over half the deaths occurring in May. Illinois’ first coronavirus death was confirmed March 16.
The Illinois Department of Public Health also announced 1,713 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19, raising the state’s tally to 112,017 since the first resident tested positive Jan. 24.
Almost 22,000 coronavirus tests were administered statewide Sunday, and more than 769,000 people have been tested overall. The state’s rolling positivity rate over the last week is 12%.
And regional testing and hospitalization rates were still meeting benchmarks to allow the entire state to advance to the third phase of Pritzker’s reopening plan when his stay-at-home order expires Friday.
The governor on Sunday released guidelines for retail stores, salons, restaurants and other “non-essential” businesses to resume operations with precautions in place when the order lifts. Mayor Lori Lightfoot has said Chicago businesses will have to wait until “early June.”


chicagosun-times--2020-05-25--Person of interest questioned after man fatally struck by car in Homan Square

Police are questioning a person of interest after a 62-year-old man was fatally struck by a car Sunday in Homan @ @ @ @ @ .
The man was struck by a white Dodge Charger northbound about 2:15 p.m. in @ @ @ @ @ Kedzie Avenue , Chicago police said .
He was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital @ @ @ @ @ ’ t been released , an autopsy confirmed he died from his injuries and ruled @ @ @ @ @ the Cook County medical examiner ’ s office said .

Police are questioning a person of interest after a 62-year-old man was fatally struck by a car Sunday in Homan Square on the Southwest Side.
The man was struck by a white Dodge Charger northbound about 2:15 p.m. in the 1100 block of South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago police said. He was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Though his identity hasn’t been released, an autopsy confirmed he died from his injuries and ruled his death an accident, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.
An investigation is ongoing.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-25--Police investigate man found dead in hallway of Old Town apartment building

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a man found dead Monday with head trauma in an Old Town apartment .
@ @ @ @ @ p.m. for a man unconscious in the hallway of a home in the 1500 block @ @ @ @ @ Chicago police said .
A man in his 30s or 40s was facedown with blunt @ @ @ @ @ his head , police said .
He was pronounced dead at the scene .
The @ @ @ @ @ s office has not yet ruled on a cause and manner of death .

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a man found dead Monday with head trauma in an Old Town apartment.
Officers were called about 2:18 p.m. for a man unconscious in the hallway of a home in the 1500 block of North LaSalle Drive, Chicago police said.
A man in his 30s or 40s was facedown with blunt force trauma and abrasions to his head, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Cook County medical examiner’s office ruled his death natural by means of heart failure.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-25--Blackhawks can soon begin small workouts as NHL plans first move out of coronavirus shutdown

The Blackhawks remain in a complete coronavirus shutdown , but the NHL announced plans Monday that will soon begin to move them out of it .
A lengthy memorandum released by the league outlines rules for the second phase of the its “ Return to Sport Protocol , ” which is now scheduled to begin in early June .
The most prominent changes will be reopening team practice facilities and permitting players to hold small-group workouts together in anticipation of an eventual season resumption .
Although those workouts won ’ t be allowed to exceed six participants and can not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ ll represent the first sign of hockey life since the season was paused indefinitely March 12 .
That means coach Jeremy Colliton won ’ t be able to call the team together for practice — but a leader like Jonathan Toews or Duncan Keith could , and likely will , start organizing sessions as players slowly migrate back to Chicago .
The Monday memo states that teams can not yet require their players to return from their homes and that 14-day quarantine periods will be required for virtually all returning players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zoom call that most of his Hawks teammates had left the city , although he was riding out the pandemic at his Chicago home .
The league also stated players will be tested for coronavirus twice a week and checked for symptoms and temperature every day during this phase .
This weekend has been easily the most eventful stretch yet of the NHL ’ s shutdown , between Monday ’ s phase progression announcement and the NHL Players Association ’ s agreement Saturday to a 24-team playoff format this year .
That format @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mediocre 32-30-8 record and low chance of qualifying for the 16-team format when the season stopped — and likely pit them in a best-of-five first-round series against the Oilers , a team they beat twice in three tries this season .
But an overwhelming amount of logistical challenges remain unattended , such as where the playoffs will take place and how players , coaches and staff will be kept safe once they begin .
A Hawks spokesperson , reached Monday , deferred comment on the second phase progression to the league ’ s @ @

The Blackhawks remain in a complete coronavirus shutdown, but the NHL announced plans Monday that will soon begin to move them out of it.
A lengthy memorandum released by the league outlines rules for the second phase of its “Return to Sport Protocol,” which is now scheduled to begin in early June.
The most prominent changes will be reopening team practice facilities and permitting players to hold small-group workouts together in anticipation of an eventual resumption to the season.
Although those workouts won’t be allowed to exceed six participants and can’t have any coaches or trainers present, they’ll represent the first sign of hockey life since the season was suspended indefinitely March 12.
That means coach Jeremy Colliton won’t be able to call the team together for practices, but a leader like Jonathan Toews or Duncan Keith could, and likely will, start organizing sessions as players slowly migrate back to Chicago.
The memo states that teams still can’t require their players to return from their homes and that a 14-day quarantine period will be required for virtually all returning players. Toews said on a March 31 Zoom call that most of his Hawks teammates had left the city, although he was riding out the pandemic at his Chicago home.
Players also will be tested for the coronavirus twice a week and checked for symptoms and their temperature every day.
The weekend easily was the most eventful stretch yet of the NHL’s shutdown, between the phase progression announcement Monday and the NHL Players Association’s agreement Saturday to a 24-team playoff format this year.
That format would include the Hawks — despite their mediocre 32-30-8 record and low chance of qualifying for the 16-team format when the season stopped — and likely put them in a best-of-five first-round series against the Oilers, whom they’ve beaten twice in three tries this season.
But an overwhelming amount of logistical challenges remain, such as where the playoffs will take place and how players, coaches and staff will be kept safe once they begin.
A Hawks spokesperson, reached Monday, deferred comment on the second phase progression to the league’s announcement.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-25--Priest arrived to lead Ravenswood church as pandemic hit Chicago; three weeks later, his congregatio

Priest arrived to lead Ravenswood church as pandemic hit Chicago; three weeks later, his congregation vanished

The woman Stephen Applegate replaced at the pulpit earlier this year liked to pop champagne corks at baptisms , write rock-themed Christmas pageants and almost single-handedly saved the church from extinction 27 years ago .
Rev .
Applegate , a soft-spoken New York native , made his debut at All Saints Episcopal Church in Ravenswood in mid-February before a congregation still reeling from the loss of that beloved priest , Bonnie Perry , who left after being named bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan .
Three weeks later , Applegate ’ s voice echoed in a church of empty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an itinerant man of the cloth .
But even for someone whose job is to wade into sometimes messy situations — say , when a former priest has been accused of theft or sexual misconduct — there is , as he puts it , no “ pandemic handbook.
” “ The first task we have is … to get to know the congregation as quickly as possible and to be known by the congregation as quickly as possible , ” he said , speaking from his home at the rectory last week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] church when all of the things we think about churches being aren ’ t happening any longer ?
” To complicate things further , the only other paid clergy on staff , Associate Rector Andrew Rutledge , has held that position since last June — his first post out of theological school .
Rutledge lives with his husband , also a priest , in southwest suburban New Lenox .
But Rutledge said he realized — even before the pandemic swept through Illinois — that he wouldn ’ t have the luxury of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during his first day on the job .
“ This parish doesn ’ t want some anxious , young new priest who is worried about everything , ” said Rutledge , 37 , a nurse for 10 years before he became a pastor .
“ This parish needs someone to be positive through this difficult time.
” So for the past 10 Sundays , church has come to the congregation via Facebook , with Applegate the “ talent , ” and Rutledge , more or less , the producer/director .
Gone is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bread .
Applegate stands in the rectory dining room in front of faux stained-glass windows that his wife , Terry , made from multi-colored construction paper .
She is the lone singer during live hymns — other than people who might be singing along at home .
Applegate , who used to play in an alt-country band , sometimes accompanies on guitar .
Much of the service is prerecorded , including , one Sunday , when Rutledge stood beside a fallow field , a breeze ruffling his white robes , as he read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to time to let rumbling trucks pass .
Hearts and smiley-face emojis bubble up in the margins on the Facebook page , the virtual stand-in for a congregation ’ s murmur of approval .
It doesn ’ t always go according to plan .
Applegate stood at a sideways pulpit for several minutes during one early Facebook service until someone texted him to say the camera needed to be adjusted .
“ Let ’ s just say that none of us had a course in livestreaming services in seminary , ” Applegate said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sterility he must overcome .
“ The coping mechanism is imagining the faces you know and care about who would normally be there , instead of looking at an iPhone , ” he said .
Mashell Gellman , a church member for five years , said she understands Applegate is doing his best , but she ’ s not a big fan of All Saints ’ online service .
“ You keep seeing Stephen running back to his computer and turning the camera to look at the screen .
To me , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , adding , “ I will deal with online because we have to , but the minute church re-opens , I ’ m going.
” And there are some things Facebook can ’ t do — at least not while there ’ s a shelter-in-place order in effect .
At least four baptisms at All Saints have been postponed .
There ’ s also no substitute for a pastor making a hospital visit before a parishioner ’ s surgery — or , perhaps , when death is near .
Before the coronavirus outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a senior center on the North Side .
One man who regularly attended became infected with the virus a few weeks ago , Rutledge said .
When it became clear the man wouldn ’ t survive , Rutledge wanted to offer him some final words of comfort .
But Rutledge wasn ’ t a relative , so he wasn ’ t allowed to visit or even to talk to him by phone .
“ I needed to be at his bedside , ” Rutledge said .
“ That ’ s where I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be there is so difficult — and to know that he died without anyone around him .
”

The woman Stephen Applegate replaced at the pulpit earlier this year liked to pop champagne corks at baptisms, write rock-themed Christmas pageants and almost single-handedly saved the church from extinction 27 years ago.
Rev. Applegate, a soft-spoken New York native, made his debut at All Saints Episcopal Church in Ravenswood in mid-February before a congregation still reeling from the loss of that beloved priest, Bonnie Perry, who left after being named bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan.
Three weeks later, Applegate’s voice echoed in a church of empty pews.
Applegate, 68, is an itinerant man of the cloth. But even for someone whose job is to wade into sometimes messy situations — say, when a former priest has been accused of theft or sexual misconduct — there is, as he puts it, no “pandemic handbook.”
“The first task we have is … to get to know the congregation as quickly as possible and to be known by the congregation as quickly as possible,” he said, speaking from his home at the rectory last week. “How do you be [a] church when all of the things we think about churches being aren’t happening any longer?”
To complicate things further, the only other paid clergy on staff, Associate Rector Andrew Rutledge, has held that position since last June — his first post out of theological school. Rutledge lives with his husband, also a priest, in southwest suburban New Lenox.
But Rutledge said he realized — even before the pandemic swept through Illinois — that he wouldn’t have the luxury of settling in. Perry was elected bishop during his first day on the job.
Andrew Rutledge, associate rector at All Saints Episcopal Church in Ravenswood, is the producer/director of the church’s online services. Provided
“This parish doesn’t want some anxious, young new priest who is worried about everything,” said Rutledge, 37, a nurse for 10 years before he became a pastor. “This parish needs someone to be positive through this difficult time.”
So for the past 10 Sundays, church has come to the congregation via Facebook, with Applegate the “talent,” and Rutledge, more or less, the producer/director. Gone is the sanctuary, the communal breaking of the bread. Applegate stands in the rectory dining room in front of faux stained-glass windows that his wife, Terry, made from multi-colored construction paper. She is the lone singer during live hymns — other than people who might be singing along at home. Applegate, who used to play in an alt-country band, sometimes accompanies on guitar. Much of the service is prerecorded, including, one Sunday, when Rutledge stood beside a fallow field, a breeze ruffling his white robes, as he read from the Bible — stopping from time to time to let rumbling trucks pass.
Hearts and smiley-face emojis bubble up in the margins on the Facebook page, the virtual stand-in for a congregation’s murmur of approval.
It doesn’t always go according to plan. Applegate stood at a sideways pulpit for several minutes during one early Facebook service until someone texted him to say the camera needed to be adjusted.
“Let’s just say that none of us had a course in livestreaming services in seminary,” Applegate said.
And there’s a certain sterility he must overcome.
“The coping mechanism is imagining the faces you know and care about who would normally be there, instead of looking at an iPhone,” he said.
All Saints Episcopal Church, 4550 N. Hermitage Ave. Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Mashell Gellman, a church member for five years, said she understands Applegate is doing his best, but she’s not a big fan of All Saints’ online service.
“You keep seeing Stephen running back to his computer and turning the camera to look at the screen. To me, that’s annoying,” Gellman said, adding, “I will deal with online because we have to, but the minute church re-opens, I’m going.”
And there are some things Facebook can’t do — at least not while there’s a shelter-in-place order in effect. At least four baptisms at All Saints have been postponed.
There’s also no substitute for a pastor making a hospital visit before a parishioner’s surgery — or, perhaps, when death is near.
Before the coronavirus outbreak, All Saints offered a prayer service at a senior center on the North Side. One man who regularly attended became infected with the virus a few weeks ago, Rutledge said. When it became clear the man wouldn’t survive, Rutledge wanted to offer him some final words of comfort.
But Rutledge wasn’t a relative, so he wasn’t allowed to visit or even to talk to him by phone.
“I needed to be at his bedside,” Rutledge said. “That’s where I should have been, and to not be there is so difficult — and to know that he died without anyone around him.”
Editor’s note: Stefano Esposito attends services at All Saints Episcopal Church.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-26--Dear Abby: Sister wants me to dump my boyfriend so I can see her more

DEAR ABBY : I recently lost a lot of weight and finally felt confident enough to start dating .
I met a wonderful man I ’ ll call “ Teddy.
” We ’ ve been together for eight months , and I can see a future with him .
He has some quirks with intimacy that he ’ s working on and a few odd habits he is trying to break .
I have my own eccentricities as well , but we are doing it together .
The problem is my sister .
Ever since I started losing weight and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become incredibly jealous .
She has taken to making backhanded comments as often as she can .
We had a huge fight where we didn ’ t talk for two months because she thought I had “ changed too much.
” The real reason was I wouldn ’ t let her borrow a super expensive dress of mine .
I used to spend every weekend at her house hanging out with her .
I would do her grocery shopping , lend her anything she wanted and defer to her because I was lonely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Teddy generally enjoying my life .
She seems bitter that I no longer let her walk over me like a doormat .
She keeps saying I should break up with Teddy so I can prioritize her again , and she tries to start fights between Teddy and me .
Abby , my sister is married and has a kid .
She doesn ’ t need me around so she won ’ t be lonely .
I don ’ t want to cut her off because I love my nephew and would like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I also don ’ t want to have to choose between my family and having a life that doesn ’ t revolve around them .
Please help me .
— CHANGING MY LIFE DEAR CHANGING : If your description is accurate , you exist in your sister ’ s universe only to fulfill her needs .
That she would attempt to sabotage your relationship with Teddy is shameful .
It should not be necessary to choose between Teddy and your family .
What you must do is establish firm boundaries with her , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pressure she is exerting .
DEAR ABBY : I found $ 17 in the pocket of an old coat ( great feeling — it felt like free money ! )
and used it to buy myself some fast food .
My fiancee is upset ( which I think is uncalled for ) that I didn ’ t get her anything .
That restaurant is expensive , and it ’ s hard to buy two meals for that price .
Plus , it was my money .
I think I should be allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since it was in my coat .
Unfortunately , she didn ’ t get any dinner that night .
It has been a week now , and she ’ s still upset with me about it .
I never get anything for myself , and I feel I deserved a treat .
When I told her that night if she wanted dinner she should have looked for her own $ 17 in a coat , she threw my Xbox controller at me .
It missed .
It hit the wall and broke .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ my pockets because those controllers cost a lot more than $ 17 .
— QUARANTINED IN INDIANA DEAR QUARANTINED : And your question is ?
This is how you treat your fiancee ?
The least you could have done was get her a side of fries to eat with whatever was in the fridge as a main course .
If you and this girl are still together , it ’ s time for some serious apologies .
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DEAR ABBY: I recently lost a lot of weight and finally felt confident enough to start dating. I met a wonderful man I’ll call “Teddy.” We’ve been together for eight months, and I can see a future with him. He has some quirks with intimacy that he’s working on and a few odd habits he is trying to break. I have my own eccentricities as well, but we are doing it together.
The problem is my sister. Ever since I started losing weight and trying to improve myself, she has become incredibly jealous. She has taken to making backhanded comments as often as she can. We had a huge fight where we didn’t talk for two months because she thought I had “changed too much.” The real reason was I wouldn’t let her borrow a super expensive dress of mine.
I used to spend every weekend at her house hanging out with her. I would do her grocery shopping, lend her anything she wanted and defer to her because I was lonely. But now I spend most weekends with Teddy generally enjoying my life. She seems bitter that I no longer let her walk over me like a doormat. She keeps saying I should break up with Teddy so I can prioritize her again, and she tries to start fights between Teddy and me.
Abby, my sister is married and has a kid. She doesn’t need me around so she won’t be lonely. I don’t want to cut her off because I love my nephew and would like to be part of his life. I also don’t want to have to choose between my family and having a life that doesn’t revolve around them. Please help me. — CHANGING MY LIFE
DEAR CHANGING: If your description is accurate, you exist in your sister’s universe only to fulfill her needs. That she would attempt to sabotage your relationship with Teddy is shameful. It should not be necessary to choose between Teddy and your family. What you must do is establish firm boundaries with her, enforce them and not knuckle under to the pressure she is exerting.
DEAR ABBY: I found $17 in the pocket of an old coat (great feeling — it felt like free money!) and used it to buy myself some fast food. My fiancee is upset (which I think is uncalled for) that I didn’t get her anything. That restaurant is expensive, and it’s hard to buy two meals for that price. Plus, it was my money.
I think I should be allowed to spend money I find, especially since it was in my coat. Unfortunately, she didn’t get any dinner that night. It has been a week now, and she’s still upset with me about it. I never get anything for myself, and I feel I deserved a treat.
When I told her that night if she wanted dinner she should have looked for her own $17 in a coat, she threw my Xbox controller at me. It missed. It hit the wall and broke. Now I have to search through all my pockets because those controllers cost a lot more than $17. — QUARANTINED IN INDIANA
DEAR QUARANTINED: And your question is? This is how you treat your fiancee? The least you could have done was get her a side of fries to eat with whatever was in the fridge as a main course. If you and this girl are still together, it’s time for some serious apologies. On the plus side, now that the Xbox is history, you will have more time to work on your relationship.
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chicagosun-times--2020-05-26--Chicago’s deadliest Memorial Day weekend since 2015: 10 shot dead, 38 wounded

Ten people are dead and 38 others are wounded so far in weekend shootings in Chicago — the deadliest Memorial Day weekend since 2015 , when 12 people were killed .
Despite the state ’ s stay-at-home order , the weekend ’ s death toll has already surpassed last year ’ s holiday weekend , when seven people were killed and 34 were injured during the period from 5 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Tuesday .
In 2018 , seven people died and 30 others were wounded .
In 2017 , six people were killed and 44 others were wounded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killed and 56 wounded .
At the beginning of Memorial Day weekend — the unofficial start of summer — Chicago Police Supt .
David Brown announced opening a Summer Operations Center to centralize police resources in an effort to tamp down on summer gun violence .
The most recent fatal shooting was Monday evening in Garfield Park on the West Side .
Two men , 45 and 52 , were standing on the sidewalk about 8:30 p.m. in the 2800 block of West Wilcox Street when someone in a white sedan fired shots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who was shot in the head and torso , was pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital , police said .
The Cook County medical examiner ’ s office hasn ’ t released details about his death .
The older man was shot in the leg and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition , police said .
On Sunday afternoon , a person was fatally shot in Rosemoor on the South Side .
About 3:05 p.m. , a male was in a vehicle in an alley in the 400 block of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fired shots , police said .
He was shot in the face and chest and taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn , where he was pronounced dead .
Earlier Sunday morning , a man was killed in Humboldt Park on the Northwest Side .
About 7:45 a.m. , a ShotSpotter notification alerted police of the shooting in the 1000 block of North Drake Avenue , police said .
Officers found the man , 21 , with a gunshot wound to his head and notified Chicago firefighters .
Dariontae Adams was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Cook County medical examiner ’ s office said .
A 45-year-old man was killed several hours before that in Grand Crossing on the South Side .
He was standing on the sidewalk at 3:52 a.m. in the 7800 block of South Ingleside Avenue when someone fired shots from a black SUV , according to police .
He was hit in his left side and later died at the University of Chicago Medical Center .
Another man was killed late Saturday night in Humboldt Park on the Northwest Side .
The 28-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a gunshot wound to the head at 11:08 p.m. in the 3400 block of West North Avenue , police said .
Two males were seen running from the scene .
The man who was shot , identified as Alejandro Castro of Humboldt Park , was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital , authorities said .
About an hour before that , a teenage boy was shot to death in Washington Park on the South Side .
Someone approached 16-year-old Darnell Fisher about 10:05 p.m. in the 6100 block of South Indiana Avenue and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , authorities said .
The boy was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and pronounced dead .
He lived in Washington Park .
A person thought to be the shooter was taken into custody blocks away in the 5900 block of South Prairie after leading officers on a chase , police said .
A weapon was recovered .
That person was later released without being charged .
Several hours before that , another man was found shot to death in Longwood Manor on the South Side .
Keith Moore , 32 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7:46 p.m. in the 1300 block of West 97th Place with a gunshot wound to the armpit , authorities said .
Moore , who lived in Bronzeville , was pronounced dead at the scene .
Earlier that evening , a man was killed and three others were wounded in Lawndale on the West Side .
About 6:25 p.m. , a group of people was outside a home in the 3900 block of West Grenshaw Street when someone in a vehicle pulled up and opened fire , authorities said .
Antonio Gasaway , 35 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken to Mount Sinai Hospital , where he was pronounced dead .
Another man , 23 , was shot in the arm , police said , while a 26-year-old man was struck in the leg .
Both were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition .
A fourth man , 43 , was grazed on the arm and refused medical attention .
Saturday morning , a 27-year-old man was shot to death in Englewood on the South Side .
He was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his abdomen at 6:05 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ block of South Justine Street , police said .
He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center , where he was pronounced dead .
The medical examiner ’ s office identified him as Jamal Daveny of Bronzeville .
A man was found shot to death in the weekend ’ s first homicide Friday night in Englewood .
Tobias McNeal , 41 , was discovered lying on the sidewalk about 11:26 p.m. in the 5600 block of South Paulina Street with gunshot wounds throughout his body , authorities said .
McNeal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Medical Center .
• A woman and two men were wounded Monday in a shooting in Humboldt Park on the Northwest Side .
About 11:30 p.m. they were hanging out on the sidewalk in the 1000 block of North Hamlin Avenue , when they saw a male chasing another male and then heard multiple gunshots , according to police .
The woman , 36 , was struck in the right arm and lower back , police said .
A 33-year-old man was struck in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struck in twice in abdomen and once in the left leg , police said .
They were all taken to Stroger Hospital and are in good condition .
• A 15-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet Monday morning in West Pullman on the Far South Side .
She was on a porch at 5:09 a.m. when someone fired shots in front of the building on Wallace Street , according to police .
She suffered a graze wound to the leg and was taken to Roseland Community Hospital in good condition .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot multiple times Saturday in South Shore .
He got into an argument at 12:49 a.m. with the driver of a blue SUV , according to police .
The driver then got out and shot the teen in the face , chest and abdomen .
The boy was taken to Comer Children ’ s Hospital in critical condition .
• A shooting early Monday left a man seriously wounded in Cottage Grove Heights on the South Side .
The 30-year-old was standing on the street at 3:22 a.m. in the 9800 block of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a white vehicle , police said .
He was shot in the chest and back and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition .
• Less than an hour before that , another man was critically wounded in Englewood .
Officers responded to reports of the shooting at 2:34 a.m. and found the 53-year-old in the street in the 7300 block of South Paulina Street , police said .
He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition with gunshot wounds to the buttocks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another man was shot in Woodlawn on the South Side .
The 23-year-old was standing on a rear porch at 2:28 a.m. in the 6500 block of South Drexel Avenue when someone fired shots from a white sedan , according to police .
He was hit in the right hand and right leg and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition .
• About 20 minutes before that , two men were shot in Gresham on the South Side .
The men , both 45 , were standing on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a gray sedan fired shots in the 8800 block of South May Street , police said .
One man was hit in the left leg and the other was shot in the right foot .
Both were taken in fair condition to Little Company of Mary Hospital .
• The weekend ’ s first shooting left a man wounded Friday night in Chatham on the South Side .
The 21-year-old was getting out of a vehicle about 9:17 p.m. in the 7900 block of South State Street when someone opened fire , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pelvis and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition .
At least 28 other people have been wounded by gunfire in Chicago .
Last weekend saw six people killed and 32 others wounded in gun violence throughout the city .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

Ten people died and 39 others were wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago — the deadliest Memorial Day weekend since 2015, when 12 people were killed.
Despite the state’s stay-at-home order, the weekend’s death toll already surpassed last year’s holiday weekend, when seven people were killed and 34 were injured during the period from 5 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Tuesday.
In 2018, seven people died and 30 others were wounded. In 2017, six people were killed and 44 others were wounded. In 2016, six people were killed and 56 wounded.
At the beginning of Memorial Day weekend — the unofficial start of summer — Chicago Police Supt. David Brown announced opening a Summer Operations Center to centralize police resources in an effort to tamp down on summer gun violence.
The most recent fatal shooting was Monday evening in Garfield Park on the West Side.
Two men, 45 and 52, were standing on the sidewalk about 8:30 p.m. in the 2800 block of West Wilcox Street when someone in a white sedan fired shots, Chicago police said.
The 45-year-old, who was shot in the head and torso, was pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital, police said. The Cook County medical examiner’s office hasn’t released details about his death.
The older man was shot in the leg and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition, police said.
On Sunday afternoon, a person was fatally shot in Rosemoor on the South Side. About 3:05 p.m., a male was in a vehicle in an alley in the 400 block of East 103rd Street when someone walked up and fired shots, police said. He was shot in the face and chest and taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead.
Earlier Sunday morning, a man was killed in Humboldt Park on the Northwest Side.
About 7:45 a.m., a ShotSpotter notification alerted police of the shooting in the 1000 block of North Drake Avenue, police said. Officers found the man, 21, with a gunshot wound to his head and notified Chicago firefighters. Dariontae Adams was taken to Stroger Hospital and pronounced dead, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.
A 45-year-old man was killed several hours before that in Grand Crossing on the South Side.
He was standing on the sidewalk at 3:52 a.m. in the 7800 block of South Ingleside Avenue when someone fired shots from a black SUV, according to police. He was hit in his left side and later died at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Another man was killed late Saturday night in Humboldt Park on the Northwest Side.
The 28-year-old man was found on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the head at 11:08 p.m. in the 3400 block of West North Avenue, police said. Two males were seen running from the scene. The man who was shot, identified as Alejandro Castro of Humboldt Park, was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital, authorities said.
About an hour before that, a teenage boy was shot to death in Washington Park on the South Side.
Someone approached 16-year-old Darnell Fisher about 10:05 p.m. in the 6100 block of South Indiana Avenue and shot him in the chest and arm, authorities said. The boy was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and pronounced dead. He lived in Washington Park.
A person thought to be the shooter was taken into custody blocks away in the 5900 block of South Prairie after leading officers on a chase, police said. A weapon was recovered. That person was later released without being charged.
Several hours before that, another man was found shot to death in Longwood Manor on the South Side.
Keith Moore, 32, was discovered in a home about 7:46 p.m. in the 1300 block of West 97th Place with a gunshot wound to the armpit, authorities said. Moore, who lived in Bronzeville, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Earlier that evening, a man was killed and three others were wounded in Lawndale on the West Side.
About 6:25 p.m., a group of people was outside a home in the 3900 block of West Grenshaw Street when someone in a vehicle pulled up and opened fire, authorities said. Antonio Gasaway, 35, was struck in the chest and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Another man, 23, was shot in the arm, police said, while a 26-year-old man was struck in the leg. Both were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition. A fourth man, 43, was grazed on the arm and refused medical attention.
Saturday morning, a 27-year-old man was shot to death in Englewood on the South Side.
He was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his abdomen at 6:05 a.m. at a home in the 5900 block of South Justine Street, police said. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The medical examiner’s office identified him as Jamal Daveny of Bronzeville.
A man was found shot to death in the weekend’s first homicide Friday night in Englewood.
Tobias McNeal, 41, was discovered lying on the sidewalk about 11:26 p.m. in the 5600 block of South Paulina Street with gunshot wounds throughout his body, authorities said. McNeal, who lived in the same neighborhood, was pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
In nonfatal attacks:
Early Tuesday, a 41-year-old man was shot on the Far South Side while driving on the Bishop Ford Expressway at 138th Street, according to Illinois State Police. Someone shot him from another vehicle about 3 a.m. He was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening.
A woman and two men were wounded Monday in a shooting in Humboldt Park. About 11:30 p.m. they were hanging out on the sidewalk in the 1000 block of North Hamlin Avenue, when they saw a male chasing another male and then heard multiple gunshots, according to police. The woman, 36, was struck in the right arm and lower back, police said. A 33-year-old man was struck in the right shoulder and a 44-year-old man was struck in twice in abdomen and once in the left leg, police said. They were all taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
A 15-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet Monday morning in West Pullman on the Far South Side. She was on a porch at 5:09 a.m. when someone fired shots in front of the building on Wallace Street, according to police. She suffered a graze wound to the leg and was taken to Roseland Community Hospital in good condition.
Early Saturday, a 15-year-old boy was shot multiple times Saturday in South Shore. He got into an argument at 12:49 a.m. with the driver of a blue SUV, according to police. The driver then got out and shot the teen in the face, chest and abdomen. The boy was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in critical condition.
A shooting early Monday left a man seriously wounded in Cottage Grove Heights on the South Side. The 30-year-old was standing on the street at 3:22 a.m. in the 9800 block of South Ellis Avenue when someone fired shots from a white vehicle, police said. He was shot in the chest and back and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition.
Less than an hour before that, another man was critically wounded in Englewood. Officers responded to reports of the shooting at 2:34 a.m. and found the 53-year-old in the street in the 7300 block of South Paulina Street, police said. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition with gunshot wounds to the buttocks and back.
Minutes earlier, another man was shot in Woodlawn on the South Side. The 23-year-old was standing on a rear porch at 2:28 a.m. in the 6500 block of South Drexel Avenue when someone fired shots from a white sedan, according to police. He was hit in the right hand and right leg and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
About 20 minutes before that, two men were shot in Gresham on the South Side. The men, both 45, were standing on the street at 2:08 a.m. when someone in a gray sedan fired shots in the 8800 block of South May Street, police said. One man was hit in the left leg and the other was shot in the right foot. Both were taken in fair condition to Little Company of Mary Hospital.
The weekend’s first shooting left a man wounded Friday night in Chatham on the South Side. The 21-year-old was getting out of a vehicle about 9:17 p.m. in the 7900 block of South State Street when someone opened fire, police said. He was hit in the pelvis and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
At least 28 other people have been wounded by gunfire in Chicago.
Last weekend saw six people killed and 32 others wounded in gun violence throughout the city.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-26--‘Good things happen’ when Nashville’s Brett Eldredge records album in Chicago

If you want a look into the soul of Brett Eldredge , all you need to is take a look into the soul of Chicago .
Because while the country star with seven No .
1 hits grew up three hours from the Windy City and has called Nashville home for 13 years , Eldredge always seems to find that his heart and soul remains right here .
In recent years , Eldredge started having trouble finding that soul .
So he took a personal and professional break from the rest of the world .
And in doing so , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life .
Recorded entirely at Chicago ’ s Shirk Studios , “ Sunday Drive ” serves as Eldredge ’ s fifth studio album .
“ I wanted to get out of the comfort zone of recording in Nashville and , frankly , I wanted to get out of my comfort zone when it came to my life , ” Eldredgesaid during a recent interview from Nashville , where he ’ s quarantined .
“ Things were going fine , but for some reason , I just wasn ’ t feeling any gratification anymore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in my life.
” So , utilizing a mixture of meditation , therapy and solitude along with a flip phone , a notebook and a guitar , Eldredge did just that .
“ It was time to dive deeper , ” said Eldredge , who proudly boasts of the fact that he has gone from an occasional jogger to a full-fledged marathon-worthy runner over the recent quarantine .
“ And then , I started to have some crazy ideas.
” First , he made the decision to work with Daniel Tashian and Ian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kacey Musgrave ’ s “ Golden Hour ” what it was and two music visionaries who pushed Eldredge out of his creative comfort zone .
Eldredge then planned a road trip in which he would take his small team to his small hometown of Paris , Illinois .
“ It ’ s very interesting to see where someone comes from , ” said Eldredge , hot on the heels of his new No .
1 single “ Love Someone.
” “ I mean , I had a lake in my backyard and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took them there .
There was an old courthouse that I took them to in the center of town , where we climbed the steps and I wrote my name on the wall .
My aunt made dinner for them using the ingredients she found in her garden .
In doing so , I showed them the person that I am and the music I wanted to make moving forward.
” And then it was time to drive to Chicago .
“ We found this studio just outside of Wicker Park , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in writing a majority the most emotional tracks on “ Sunday Drive.
” “ It was homey and intimate and , frankly , we were on top of each other in the same room , which meant we really needed to bring our A game .
The first song we recorded was [ current single ] ‘ Gabrielle , ’ and we did the first take and we nailed it .
It felt so good .
It proved to me that when you stick to your gut , good things happen .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all.
” And the music represents that .
“ Good Day ” touches on finding the passion in the everyday .
The title track “ Sunday Drive ” revisits the roots that are made watching the world go by from the backseat .
And “ Gabrielle ” recalls a love from the past , showcasing the depths to which Eldredge will go now to show his authentic self .
“ I don ’ t ever want to not be my full self again , ” said Eldredge , who will release “ Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maybe its just part of growing up , but I had to take the time to find out who I really am and I really don ’ t care if someone doesn ’ t think that person is good enough .
I ’ ve realized that people love you for who you are and not who you are always trying to be.
” “ I still don ’ t have it all figured out , ” he admitted .
“ I actually don ’ t ever want to figure it all out .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ towards finding who I really am .
”

If you want a look into the soul of Brett Eldredge, all you need to do is take a look into the soul of Chicago.
Because while the country star with seven No. 1 hits grew up three hours from the Windy City and has called Nashville home for 13 years, Eldredge always seems to find that his heart and soul remains right here.
In recent years, Eldredge started having trouble finding that soul. So he took a personal and professional break from the rest of the world.
And in doing so, he created perhaps the album of his life.
Recorded entirely at Chicago’s Shirk Studios, “Sunday Drive” serves as Eldredge’s fifth studio album.
“I wanted to get out of the comfort zone of recording in Nashville and, frankly, I wanted to get out of my comfort zone when it came to my life,” Eldredgesaid during a recent interview from Nashville, where he’s quarantined. “Things were going fine, but for some reason, I just wasn’t feeling any gratification anymore. I wanted to switch up everything in my life.”
So, utilizing a mixture of meditation, therapy and solitude along with a flip phone, a notebook and a guitar, Eldredge did just that.
“It was time to dive deeper,” said Eldredge, who proudly boasts of the fact that he has gone from an occasional jogger to a full-fledged marathon-worthy runner over the recent quarantine. “And then, I started to have some crazy ideas.”
First, he made the decision to work with Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk, the Grammy-winning duo who made Kacey Musgrave’s “Golden Hour” what it was and two music visionaries who pushed Eldredge out of his creative comfort zone. Eldredge then planned a road trip in which he would take his small team to his small hometown of Paris, Illinois.
“It’s very interesting to see where someone comes from,” said Eldredge, hot on the heels of his new No. 1 single, “Love Someone.” “I mean, I had a lake in my backyard and a cornfield in my front yard. I took them there. There was an old courthouse that I took them to in the center of town, where we climbed the steps and I wrote my name on the wall. My aunt made dinner for them using the ingredients she found in her garden. In doing so, I showed them the person that I am and the music I wanted to make moving forward.”
Brett Eldredge’s new album “Sunday Drive” is slated for a July release. Warner Music Nashville
And then it was time to drive to Chicago.
“We found this studio just outside of Wicker Park,” recalled Eldredge, who had a hand in writing a majority the most emotional tracks on “Sunday Drive.” “It was homey and intimate and, frankly, we were on top of each other in the same room, which meant we really needed to bring our A game. The first song we recorded was [current single] ‘Gabrielle,’ and we did the first take and we nailed it. It felt so good. It proved to me that when you stick to your gut, good things happen. It wasn’t a crazy idea after all.”
And the music represents that.
“Good Day” touches on finding the passion in the everyday. The title track “Sunday Drive” revisits the roots that are made watching the world go by from the backseat. And “Gabrielle” recalls a love from the past, showcasing the depths to which Eldredge will go now to show his authentic self.
“I don’t ever want to not be my full self again,” said Eldredge, who will release “Sunday Drive” on July 10. “Maybe its just part of growing up, but I had to take the time to find out who I really am and I really don’t care if someone doesn’t think that person is good enough. I’ve realized that people love you for who you are and not who you are always trying to be.”
He sighs.
“I still don’t have it all figured out,” he admitted. “I actually don’t ever want to figure it all out. I just want to continue making strides towards finding who I really am.”


chicagosun-times--2020-05-26--Girl, 14, missing from Cragin located

Girl, 14, missing from Cragin located

A 14-year-old girl who had been missing since April 21 from Cragin on the Northwest Side has been located .
@ @ @ @ @ in the 2600 block of North Laramie Avenue , according to a missing person alert @ @ @ @ @ cancelled the alert about 9:20 p.m. Monday , saying Munoz had been located .

A 14-year-old girl who had been missing since April 21 from Cragin on the Northwest Side has been located.
Genesis Munoz was last seen in the 2600 block of North Laramie Avenue, according to a missing person alert from Chicago police.
Police cancelled the alert about 9:20 p.m. Monday, saying Munoz had been located.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-26--No tan rápido: los restaurantes de Chicago no estarán listos para volver a abrir al aire libre el 29

No tan rápido: los restaurantes de Chicago no estarán listos para volver a abrir al aire libre el 29 de mayo, dice la alcaldesa

Priest arrived to lead Ravenswood church as pandemic hit Chicago ; three weeks later , his congregation vanished Interim Rector @ @ @ @ @ no `` pandemic handbook '' to refer to when preaching to a congregation that ’ @ @ @ @ @ to church .

Pvt. Travis King entered the North while on a civilian tour of a Korean border village July 18, becoming the first American detained in the North in nearly five years.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-26--3 wounded in shooting in Humboldt Park

3 wounded in shooting in Humboldt Park

A woman and two men were wounded Monday in a shooting in Humboldt Park on the Northwest Side .
About @ @ @ @ @ out on the sidewalk in the 1000 block of North Hamlin Avenue , when they @ @ @ @ @ male and then heard multiple gunshots , according to Chicago police .
The woman , @ @ @ @ @ the right arm and lower back , police said .
A 33-year-old man was struck @ @ @ @ @ a 44-year-old man was struck in twice in abdomen and once in the left leg @ @ @ @ @ were all rushed to Stroger Hospital for treatment , police said .
They are in @ @ @ @ @ on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

A woman and two men were wounded Monday in a shooting in Humboldt Park on the Northwest Side.
About 11:30 p.m. they were hanging out on the sidewalk in the 1000 block of North Hamlin Avenue, when they saw a male chasing another male and then heard multiple gunshots, according to Chicago police.
The woman, 36, was struck in the right arm and lower back, police said. A 33-year-old man was struck in the right shoulder and a 44-year-old man was struck in twice in abdomen and once in the left leg, police said.
They were all rushed to Stroger Hospital for treatment, police said. They are in good condition.
Area Four detectives are investigating.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-25--Horoscope for Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Horoscope for Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Avoid shopping or making important decisions after 8 p.m. Chicago time .
The moon is in Cancer .
Tread carefully with family members and people where you live because intense feelings will make people say things that they might regret .
Fortunately , it ’ s a mixed bag .
Later , good feelings will soften what was previously said .
Today you must think before you speak , because you will be so passionate about something that you will blurt out what you think without hesitation .
Maybe this will be OK , maybe it won ’ t ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ chance — a reprieve , if you will— to make good .
Financial squabbles might arise .
This could be because you ’ re obsessed about something .
Perhaps you really want to buy something ?
Perhaps you think you deserve more money ?
Fortunately , on the heels of this dispute , some kind of pleasant resolution will take place .
Today the moon is in your sign and first , it opposes Pluto ( yikes !
And then , it opposes Jupiter .
This is why you might have an ego @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but then later , everything will be patched up .
Anything nasty will be forgotten .
( Whew ! )
Close call .
You might be upset about something initially .
It could be a secret that is suddenly public or someone might be indiscreet .
( You are always a funny combo of public/private . )
Fortunately , a bit later , you won ’ t mind ; and you ’ ll have a warm feeling in your tummy .
A friend might come on pretty heavy trying to convince you about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might try to coerce someone into agreeing with you .
Lighten up .
Butting heads with someone today will not benefit you .
Be nice because later in the day , all will be well .
Tread carefully if you are at odds with a parent , boss or the police today because this might well occur .
For your own benefit , don ’ t make a big deal about anything because people are testy and intense !
If you let this pass , everything will end very well .
Intense discussions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racial issues might erupt today .
If so , they could be nasty .
Steer clear of these if you can .
( You don ’ t need the aggro . )
Later in the day , you will be positive about life .
Who knew ?
You might encounter an argument with someone about shared property , a disputed inheritance or how to divide or share something .
It could be nasty .
You have to ask yourself .
“ Is this worth it ?
” Why not pick a better day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not running so high ?
Be smart .
Avoid arguments with partners and close friends today .
Let ’ s face it , you have a choice .
It always takes two people to have a fight .
Just decide not to participate .
Later in the day , things will suddenly turn mellow , and you ’ ll be glad you made the graceful choice .
Discussions at work or perhaps discussions related to a pet or your health might become intense .
Naturally , these are personal issues for you , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to back down .
But what do you achieve by being obstinate ?
Nothing .
Relax .
Easy does it .
Parents need to be patient with their kids today to avoid hissy fits and meltdowns .
( Believe me . )
Avoid power struggles .
Don ’ t even go there .
Let certain issues pass because later in the day , all will be happy and fine .
That ’ s a promise .
If Your Birthday Is Today Actress Helena Bonham Carter ( 1966 ) shares your birthday .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deep thinking .
You value home and family .
Looking good !
It ’ s your time of harvest , which means you are starting to reap the benefits of the efforts you made in the last decade .
You deserve this time of success !
As a result , you might enjoy increased influence and leadership in all your relationships .

Moon Alert
Avoid shopping or making important decisions after 8 p.m. Chicago time. The moon is in Cancer.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Tread carefully with family members and people where you live because intense feelings will make people say things that they might regret. Fortunately, it’s a mixed bag. Later, good feelings will soften what was previously said.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today you must think before you speak, because you will be so passionate about something that you will blurt out what you think without hesitation. Maybe this will be OK, maybe it won’t? Fortunately, you will get a second chance — a reprieve, if you will— to make good.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Financial squabbles might arise. This could be because you’re obsessed about something. Perhaps you really want to buy something? Perhaps you think you deserve more money? Fortunately, on the heels of this dispute, some kind of pleasant resolution will take place.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today the moon is in your sign and first, it opposes Pluto (yikes! And then, it opposes Jupiter. This is why you might have an ego battle with a friend or partner; but then later, everything will be patched up. Anything nasty will be forgotten. (Whew!) Close call.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
You might be upset about something initially. It could be a secret that is suddenly public or someone might be indiscreet. (You are always a funny combo of public/private.) Fortunately, a bit later, you won’t mind; and you’ll have a warm feeling in your tummy.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
A friend might come on pretty heavy trying to convince you about something, or vice versa, you might try to coerce someone into agreeing with you. Lighten up. Butting heads with someone today will not benefit you. Be nice because later in the day, all will be well.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Tread carefully if you are at odds with a parent, boss or the police today because this might well occur. For your own benefit, don’t make a big deal about anything because people are testy and intense! If you let this pass, everything will end very well.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Intense discussions, especially about politics, religion and racial issues might erupt today. If so, they could be nasty. Steer clear of these if you can. (You don’t need the aggro.) Later in the day, you will be positive about life. Who knew?
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
You might encounter an argument with someone about shared property, a disputed inheritance or how to divide or share something. It could be nasty. You have to ask yourself. “Is this worth it?” Why not pick a better day to discuss these matters when feelings are not running so high? Be smart.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Avoid arguments with partners and close friends today. Let’s face it, you have a choice. It always takes two people to have a fight. Just decide not to participate. Later in the day, things will suddenly turn mellow, and you’ll be glad you made the graceful choice.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Discussions at work or perhaps discussions related to a pet or your health might become intense. Naturally, these are personal issues for you, so you are not going to want to back down. But what do you achieve by being obstinate? Nothing. Relax. Easy does it.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Parents need to be patient with their kids today to avoid hissy fits and meltdowns. (Believe me.) Avoid power struggles. Don’t even go there. Let certain issues pass because later in the day, all will be happy and fine. That’s a promise.
If Your Birthday Is Today
Actress Helena Bonham Carter (1966) shares your birthday. You are intelligent, hard-working and capable of deep thinking. You value home and family. Looking good! It’s your time of harvest, which means you are starting to reap the benefits of the efforts you made in the last decade. You deserve this time of success! As a result, you might enjoy increased influence and leadership in all your relationships.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-25--Queen guitarist Brian May recovering from recent heart attack, surgery

LONDON — Queen guitarist Brian May says he recently had three stents put in after experiencing “ a small heart attack.
” May said Monday in an Instagram video that the stents were put in after his doctor drove him to a hospital after he starting feeling the symptoms of a heart attack .
He said he found the experience shocking , because “ I thought I was a very healthy guy.
” The 72-year-old said he feels fine now and the procedure was a success .
“ I walked out with a heart that ’ s very strong now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his doctors and caregivers .
May asked fans to send him congratulations , not sympathy messages .
“ I ’ m incredibly grateful that I now have a life to lead again , ” he said .
His video post details a lengthy health saga this month that included dealing with a compressed nerve that was causing him extreme pain .
The month started with May and Roger Taylor — the remaining members of Queen — teaming up with singer Adam Lambert to release a new version of the band ’ s “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money for front line healthcare workers battling COVID-19 .
Proceeds from the song benefit the World Health Organization ’ s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund .

LONDON — Queen guitarist Brian May says he recently had three stents put in after experiencing “a small heart attack.”
May said Monday in an Instagram video that the stents were put in after his doctor drove him to a hospital after he starting feeling the symptoms of a heart attack. He said he found the experience shocking, because “I thought I was a very healthy guy.”
The 72-year-old said he feels fine now and the procedure was a success. “I walked out with a heart that’s very strong now,” May said.
He thanked his doctors and caregivers. May asked fans to send him congratulations, not sympathy messages.
“I’m incredibly grateful that I now have a life to lead again,” he said.
His video post details a lengthy health saga this month that included dealing with a compressed nerve that was causing him extreme pain.
The month started with May and Roger Taylor — the remaining members of Queen — teaming up with singer Adam Lambert to release a new version of the band’s “We Are the Champions” to raise money for front line healthcare workers battling COVID-19.
Proceeds from the song benefit the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-26--Radiologists scrap fall event at McCormick Place

The annual radiologists ’ gathering at McCormick Place , a late-in-the-year mainstay on the convention hall ’ s calendar , is being canceled this year but will continue in a virtual format .
The Radiological Society of North America announced the decision Tuesday to scrap the McCormick Place meeting scheduled Nov. 29-Dec. 4 , citing concerns about the coronavirus .
The decision could prompt other organizations to change plans for conventions or meetings scheduled during an ordinarily busy fall season at McCormick Place .
Organizers of most such events are taking a wait-and-see approach , with some posting notices on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further guidance from state and local officials about holding large assemblies .
The radiologists ’ meeting is especially prized in Chicago tourism because it is among the largest shows , bringing more than 50,000 people to town , many of them free-spending medical professionals .
“ While we are disappointed we could not safely meet in Chicago this year , we continue to stand proudly in partnership with the many physicians , health care professionals , researchers and companies doing their part to stop the pandemic and preserve public health , and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Dr. James Borgstede , president of the Oak Brook-based radiological society .
The event , called RSNA 2020 , will operate virtually Nov. 29-Dec. 5 , the group said .
“ We proudly recognize that our attendees rely on the RSNA annual meeting as a source for the latest research , premier professional education and cutting-edge radiologic innovation , ” Borgstede said .
“ Connecting medical imaging professionals from around the world is more important than ever during this time , and RSNA is doing this in the best and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the group ’ s 106th annual meeting .
The organization said the only years it canceled the physical meeting were 1943 and 1945 , due to transportation and gasoline supply problems stemming from World War II .

The annual radiologists’ gathering at McCormick Place, a late-in-the-year mainstay on the convention hall’s calendar, is being canceled this year but will continue in a virtual format.
The Radiological Society of North America announced the decision Tuesday to scrap the McCormick Place meeting scheduled Nov. 29-Dec. 4, citing concerns about the coronavirus.
The decision could prompt other organizations to change plans for conventions or meetings scheduled during an ordinarily busy fall season at McCormick Place. Organizers of most such events are taking a wait-and-see approach, with some posting notices on their web sites that they are awaiting further guidance from state and local officials about holding large assemblies.
The radiologists’ meeting is especially prized in Chicago tourism because it is among the largest shows, bringing more than 50,000 people to town, many of them free-spending medical professionals.
“While we are disappointed we could not safely meet in Chicago this year, we continue to stand proudly in partnership with the many physicians, health care professionals, researchers and companies doing their part to stop the pandemic and preserve public health, and we look forward to a successful virtual program,” said Dr. James Borgstede, president of the Oak Brook-based radiological society.
The event, called RSNA 2020, will operate virtually Nov. 29-Dec. 5, the group said.
“We proudly recognize that our attendees rely on the RSNA annual meeting as a source for the latest research, premier professional education and cutting-edge radiologic innovation,” Borgstede said. “Connecting medical imaging professionals from around the world is more important than ever during this time, and RSNA is doing this in the best and safest way possible.”
It will be the group’s 106th annual meeting. The organization said the only years it canceled the physical meeting were 1943 and 1945, due to transportation and gasoline supply problems stemming from World War II.