chicagosun-times--2020-06-14--Atlanta police officer fired after fatal shooting of black man

ATLANTA — An Atlanta police officer was fired following the fatal shooting of a black man and another officer was placed on administrative duty , the police department announced early Sunday .
The moves follow the Saturday resignation of Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields , who stepped down as the Friday night killing of Rayshard Brooks , 27 , sparked a new wave of protests in Atlanta after turbulent demonstrations following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police had simmered down .
The terminated officer was identified as Garrett Rolfe , who was hired in October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administrative duty is Devin Brosnan , who was hired in September 2018 , according to a release from police spokesperson Sgt .
John Chafee .
The police department also released body camera and dash camera footage from both officers .
More than 40 minutes elapses between the time Brosnan first knocks on Brooks ’ car door while he ’ s in Wendy ’ s drive-thru and when gunshots ring out ; Rolfe arrives on scene about 16 minutes in .
The shooting is audible in footage from Rolfe ’ s dash camera and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t captured on any of the four recordings provided by police .
Both body cameras fall off during the struggle that ensues when Rolfe moves to handcuff Brooks after speaking to him for about 20 minutes , although Brooks is briefly glimpsed being Tased before he ’ s shot .
Protesters on Saturday night set fire to the Wendy ’ s restaurant where Brooks was fatally shot the night before and blocked traffic on a nearby highway .
The fire was out by 11:30 p.m. , but video from local news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a.m. Sunday .
Atlanta police said 36 people were arrested at protests as of midnight .
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the police chief ’ s resignation at a Saturday afternoon news conference , and had called for the immediate firing of the officer who opened fire .
“ I do not believe that this was a justified use of deadly force , ” Bottoms said .
She said it was Shields ’ own decision to step aside and that she would remain with the city in an undetermined role .
Interim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interim police chief .
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation , which is probing the shooting , said the deadly confrontation started with a complaint that a man was sleeping in a car blocking the restaurant ’ s drive-thru lane .
The GBI said Brooks failed a field sobriety test and then resisted officers ’ attempts to arrest him .
Rolfe is seen on body camera video administering the field sobriety test , followed by a Breathalyzer test with Brooks ’ permission .
He moves to arrest Brooks after the Breathalyzer test ; while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result , the machine displays a 0.108 in video captured by Rolfe ’ s own body camera .
The GBI released security camera video of the shooting Saturday , which does not show Brooks ’ initial struggle with police .
The footage shows a man running from two white police officers as he raises a hand , which is holding an object , toward an officer a few steps behind him .
The officer draws his gun and fires as the man keeps running , then falls to the ground in the parking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brooks had grabbed a Taser from one officer and appeared to point it at the officer as he fled .
The officer fired an estimated three shots .
L. Chris Stewart , an attorney for Brooks ’ family , said the officer who shot him should be charged for “ an unjustified use of deadly force , which equals murder.
” “ You can ’ t have it both ways in law enforcement , ” Stewart said .
“ You can ’ t say a Taser is a nonlethal weapon ... but when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with it , now it ’ s some kind of deadly , lethal weapon that calls for you to unload on somebody.
” He said Brooks was a father of four and had celebrated a daughter ’ s eighth birthday Friday before he was killed .
The shooting came at a time of heightened tension over police brutality and calls for reforms across the U.S. following the May 25 death of Floyd in Minneapolis .
Demonstrators , including members of Brooks ’ family , gathered Saturday outside the restaurant where he was shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who said she is Rayshard Brooks ’ sister-in-law .
“ He wasn ’ t causing anyone any harm , ” she said .
“ The police went up to the car and even though the car was parked they pulled him out of the car and started tussling with him.
” She added : “ He did grab the Taser , but he just grabbed the Taser and ran.
” Shields , Atlanta ’ s police chief for under four years , was initially praised in the days following Floyd ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should go to prison and told demonstrators she understood their frustrations and fears .
She appeared at Bottoms ’ side as the mayor made an impassioned plea for protesters to go home when things turned violent with smashed storefronts and police cruisers set ablaze .
Days later , Shields fired two officers and benched three others caught on video in a hostile confrontation with two college students whose car was stuck in traffic caused by protests .
The officers fired Tasers at the pair and dragged them from the vehicle .
When prosecutors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , Shields openly questioned the charges .
The shooting of Brooks two weeks later raised further questions about the Atlanta department .
“ It is time for the city to move forward and build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve , ” Shields said in a statement .
Reynolds said his agents will turn over results of their investigation to Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard , whose office will decide whether criminal charges are warranted against either officer .
Howard said Saturday his office “ has already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the incident.
” Brooks died after being taken to an Atlanta hospital .
One of the officers was treated and released for unspecified injuries .

ATLANTA — An Atlanta police officer was fired following the fatal shooting of a black man and another officer was placed on administrative duty, the police department announced early Sunday.
The moves follow the Saturday resignation of Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields, who stepped down as the Friday night killing of Rayshard Brooks, 27, sparked a new wave of protests in Atlanta after turbulent demonstrations following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police had simmered down.
The terminated officer was identified as Garrett Rolfe, who was hired in October 2013, and the officer placed on administrative duty is Devin Brosnan, who was hired in September 2018, according to a release from police spokesperson Sgt. John Chafee.
The police department also released body camera and dash camera footage from both officers.
More than 40 minutes elapses between the time Brosnan first knocks on Brooks’ car door while he’s in Wendy’s drive-thru and when gunshots ring out; Rolfe arrives on scene about 16 minutes in. The shooting is audible in footage from Rolfe’s dash camera and both officers’ body cameras, but wasn’t captured on any of the four recordings provided by police. Both body cameras fall off during the struggle that ensues when Rolfe moves to handcuff Brooks after speaking to him for about 20 minutes, although Brooks is briefly glimpsed being Tased before he’s shot.
Protesters on Saturday night set fire to the Wendy’s restaurant where Brooks was fatally shot the night before and blocked traffic on a nearby highway. The fire was out by 11:30 p.m., but video from local news stations showed it again aflame around 4 a.m. Sunday. Atlanta police said 36 people were arrested at protests as of midnight.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the police chief’s resignation at a Saturday afternoon news conference, and had called for the immediate firing of the officer who opened fire.
“I do not believe that this was a justified use of deadly force,” Bottoms said.
She said it was Shields’ own decision to step aside and that she would remain with the city in an undetermined role. Interim Corrections Chief Rodney Bryant will serve as interim police chief.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which is probing the shooting, said the deadly confrontation started with a complaint that a man was sleeping in a car blocking the restaurant’s drive-thru lane. The GBI said Brooks failed a field sobriety test and then resisted officers’ attempts to arrest him.
Rolfe is seen on body camera video administering the field sobriety test, followed by a Breathalyzer test with Brooks’ permission. He moves to arrest Brooks after the Breathalyzer test; while he doesn’t tell Brooks the result, the machine displays a 0.108 in video captured by Rolfe’s own body camera.
The GBI released security camera video of the shooting Saturday, which does not show Brooks’ initial struggle with police. The footage shows a man running from two white police officers as he raises a hand, which is holding an object, toward an officer a few steps behind him. The officer draws his gun and fires as the man keeps running, then falls to the ground in the parking lot.
GBI Director Vic Reynolds said Brooks had grabbed a Taser from one officer and appeared to point it at the officer as he fled. The officer fired an estimated three shots.
L. Chris Stewart, an attorney for Brooks’ family, said the officer who shot him should be charged for “an unjustified use of deadly force, which equals murder.”
“You can’t have it both ways in law enforcement,” Stewart said. “You can’t say a Taser is a nonlethal weapon ... but when an African American grabs it and runs with it, now it’s some kind of deadly, lethal weapon that calls for you to unload on somebody.”
He said Brooks was a father of four and had celebrated a daughter’s eighth birthday Friday before he was killed.
The shooting came at a time of heightened tension over police brutality and calls for reforms across the U.S. following the May 25 death of Floyd in Minneapolis.
Demonstrators, including members of Brooks’ family, gathered Saturday outside the restaurant where he was shot.
Among those protesting was Crystal Brooks, who said she is Rayshard Brooks’ sister-in-law.
“He wasn’t causing anyone any harm,” she said. “The police went up to the car and even though the car was parked they pulled him out of the car and started tussling with him.”
She added: “He did grab the Taser, but he just grabbed the Taser and ran.”
In this Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, file photo, Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields attends a news conference in Atlanta. On Saturday, June 13, 2020, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that Shields is resigning after an officer fatally shot a man who snatched an officer’s Taser and ran after a struggle in a restaurant parking lot. AP Photo/David Goldman, File
Shields, Atlanta’s police chief for under four years, was initially praised in the days following Floyd’s death. She said the officers involved should go to prison and told demonstrators she understood their frustrations and fears. She appeared at Bottoms’ side as the mayor made an impassioned plea for protesters to go home when things turned violent with smashed storefronts and police cruisers set ablaze.
Days later, Shields fired two officers and benched three others caught on video in a hostile confrontation with two college students whose car was stuck in traffic caused by protests. The officers fired Tasers at the pair and dragged them from the vehicle. When prosecutors later charged six of the officers involved, however, Shields openly questioned the charges.
The shooting of Brooks two weeks later raised further questions about the Atlanta department.
“It is time for the city to move forward and build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve,” Shields said in a statement.
Reynolds said his agents will turn over results of their investigation to Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard, whose office will decide whether criminal charges are warranted against either officer.
Howard said Saturday his office “has already launched an intense, independent investigation of the incident.”
Brooks died after being taken to an Atlanta hospital. One of the officers was treated and released for unspecified injuries.


chicagosun-times--2020-06-14--Bears spending offseason trying to restore Tarik’s mystique

No one in NFL history has ever done less with more .
When Bears running back Tarik Cohen caught 79 passes for a mere 5.77 yards per reception last year , he set an all-time record for futility among high-volume receivers .
The only man to average fewer yards , former Saints running back Reggie Bush , had 73 catches in 2007 .
No one , then , has ever caught so many passes and gained so few yards .
The Bears are spending their offseason trying to restore to the Tarik mystique of the previous two seasons .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — lies in a combination of performance , preparation and play-calling .
Cohen needs to hang on to the ball .
Last year , only three players dropped more passes than his nine , according to Fox Sports .
In 2018 , he had one .
Cohen said Thursday his body deteriorated more , and faster , toward the end of the season .
His hips were tight — and because of that , his lower back hurt .
“ I ’ ve been doing yoga now , stretching more often and just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things you do to keep your body durable , ” he said .
“ And to keep the wear-and-tear of the season off of you longer.
” Why not do that during the season ?
In his first two years , Cohen said , he had veteran Benny Cunningham to remind him to take care of his body .
Last year , he was gone .
“ I really slacked on that .
… ” Cohen said .
“ I always had older guys that would keep me on that , keep me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Cohen knows he shouldn ’ t need to be nagged by vets .
He vowed to be a leader this season , and to be the one nagging younger players to get to treatment .
The more complicated question is the Bears ’ play-calling .
Cohen averaged 6.2 rushes per game and 4.5 yards per carry in Nagy ’ s first year and four carries for 3.3 yards in 2019 .
Even more amazingly : He caught 71 balls in 2018 for an average of 10.2 yards .
Last year he caught @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ For him , you look at numbers right away , ” coach Matt Nagy said .
“ You look at our offensive numbers right away and there are a lot of things … You could look across the board at every position and say we struggled .
… “ We don ’ t care anymore about 2019 .
We don ’ t care about 2018.
” Cohen , though , suspects the Bears do .
“ I feel like we ’ ll probably go back to the things we were doing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I feel like we ’ re just going to simplify things .
I feel like at times we just made things too hard on ourselves and we didn ’ t have people guessing .
I feel like we were kind of just showing our cards a little bit.
” That predictability , he said , should change because of the team ’ s new staff .
Nagy will still call plays , but he added offensive coordinator Bill Lazor , quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo and offensive line coach Juan Castillo to his brain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — his creativity emerged in 2018 when things were going , while the Bears ’ offense was both bad and boring last year .
Cohen , more than any player on the team , benefits when his coach plays mad scientist .
Linebackers typically cover Cohen when he was in the backfield , while cornerbacks — and the occasional safety — followed at receiver .
Each team , though , devises a unique game plan for the Bears ’ second-most dangerous offensive player .
It ’ s the coaching staff ’ s job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ [ I ’ m ] already seeing the things [ Lazor ] has planned for us , ” Cohen said .
“ It ’ s going to be hard to tell who ’ s getting the ball and when or how they ’ re getting the ball , too.
” Cohen knows what ’ s at stake — he ’ s a free agent after the season ends .
“ I feel like I can ’ t put any pressure on nobody else , ” he said .
“ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @

No one in NFL history has done less with more.
When Bears running back Tarik Cohen caught 79 passes for a mere 5.77 yards per reception last season, he set a record for futility among high-volume receivers. The only man to catch more than 70 passes and average fewer yards, Reggie Bush, had 73 receptions in 2007.
No one, then, has caught so many passes and gained so few yards.
The Bears are spending their offseason trying to restore the Tarik mystique of the previous two seasons. The answer lies in a combination of performance, preparation and play-calling.
Cohen needs to hang on to the ball. Only three players last season dropped more passes than his nine, according to Fox Sports. In 2018, he had one drop.
Cohen said Thursday his body deteriorated more — and faster — toward the end of the season. His hips were tight and, because of that, his lower back hurt.
‘‘I’ve been doing yoga now, stretching more often and just like the small training room — in-house things you do to keep your body durable,’’ he said. ‘‘And to keep the wear-and-tear of the season off of you longer.’’
In his first two seasons, Cohen said, he had veteran Benny Cunningham to remind him to take care of his body. Last season, Cunningham was gone.
‘‘I really slacked on that,’’ Cohen said. ‘‘I always had older guys that would keep me on that, keep me in line.’’
Entering his fourth season, Cohen knows he shouldn’t need to be nagged by vets. He vowed to be a leader this season — and to be the one nagging younger players to get to treatment.
The more complicated question is the Bears’ play-calling.
Cohen averaged 6.2 rushes per game and 4.5 yards per carry in 2018 — coach Matt Nagy’s first season — and four rushes per game and 3.3 yards per carry in 2019. Even more amazing: He caught 71 passes for an average of 10.2 yards in 2018 and 79 passes for a little more than half that in 2019.
‘‘For him, you look at numbers right away,’’ Nagy said. ‘‘You look at our offensive numbers right away, and there are a lot of things. . . . You could look across the board at every position and say we struggled.
‘‘We don’t care anymore about 2019. We don’t care about 2018.’’
Cohen, however, said he suspects the Bears do.
‘‘I feel like we’ll probably go back to the things we were doing in 2018,’’ he said. ‘‘I feel like we’re just going to simplify things. I feel like, at times, we just made things too hard on ourselves and didn’t have people guessing. I feel like we were kind of just showing our cards a little bit.’’
That predictability, he said, should change because of the team’s new staff. Nagy still will call plays, but he added offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo and offensive line coach Juan Castillo to his brain trust.
Nagy is a momentum play-caller. His creativity emerged when things were going well in 2018, but the Bears’ offense was bad and boring last season. Cohen, more than any player on the team, benefits when his coach plays mad scientist.
Linebackers typically cover Cohen when he lines up in the backfield, but cornerbacks — and the occasional safety — assume coverage when he lines up at receiver. Each team, however, devises its own game plan for him. It’s the coaching staff’s job to counter it in real time.
‘‘[I’m] already seeing the things [Lazor] has planned for us,’’ Cohen said. ‘‘It’s going to be hard to tell who’s getting the ball and when or how they’re getting the ball, too.’’
Cohen knows what’s at stake: He will be eligible for free agency after the season.
‘‘I feel like I can’t put any pressure on nobody else,’’ he said. ‘‘It’s all on me.’’


chicagosun-times--2020-06-14--Pair charged after Chicago police officer dragged by stolen car in Englewood

Felony charges have been filed against two men accused of dragging a Chicago police officer with a stolen vehicle before another officer shot them Friday in Englewood on the South Side .
Darien Mitchell , 21 , is charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer , according to a statement from Chicago police .
Cordero Ramey , 20 , is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a loaded weapon without a FOID card or concealed-carry license .
They also face a felony count each of possession of a controlled substance and possession of a stolen vehicle , police said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ task force saw Mitchell and Ramey in the stolen Chevrolet Malibu about 5 p.m. in the 7000 block of South Green Street , police said .
The officer approached the car on foot , but the driver sped off and dragged him a short distance .
More officers responded , and one of them opened fire , striking the suspects , CPD Chief of Operations Fred Waller said at a news conference Friday .
The car crashed in an alley in the 7200 block of South Green , between Green and Halsted streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken to a hospital in good condition , police said .
Mitchell , who lives in west suburban Maywood , and Ramey , who lives in Englewood , were arrested at the scene and a weapon was recovered , police said .
Both men suffered non-life threatening injuries and were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition .
They are expected to appear in court for a bail hearing on Sunday , according to police .
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating , and the officers have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Waller said .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

Felony charges have been filed against two men accused of dragging a Chicago police officer with a stolen vehicle before another officer shot them Friday in Englewood on the South Side.
Darien Mitchell, 21, is charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, according to a statement from Chicago police. Cordero Ramey, 20, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a loaded weapon without a FOID card or concealed-carry license.
They also face a felony count each of possession of a controlled substance and possession of a stolen vehicle, police said.
An officer with the auto theft task force saw Mitchell and Ramey in the stolen Chevrolet Malibu about 5 p.m. in the 7000 block of South Green Street, police said. The officer approached the car on foot, but the driver sped off and dragged him a short distance.
More officers responded, and one of them opened fire, striking the suspects, CPD Chief of Operations Fred Waller said at a news conference Friday. The car crashed in an alley in the 7200 block of South Green, between Green and Halsted streets.
The officer who was dragged was taken to a hospital in good condition, police said.
Mitchell, who lives in west suburban Maywood, and Ramey, who lives in Englewood, were arrested at the scene and a weapon was recovered, police said. Both men suffered non-life threatening injuries and were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
Both men remain in custody on $50,000 bail and are due back in court June 23, according to Cook County court records and the Cook County sheriff’s office.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating, and the officers have been placed on 30-day administrative leave, Waller said.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-06-14--12-year-old boy shot in Humboldt Park

12-year-old boy shot in Humboldt Park

A 12-year-old boy was injured by gunfire Sunday in Humboldt Park on the West Side .
He was on the @ @ @ @ @ someone fired shots on Division Street , according to Chicago police .
The boy was @ @ @ @ @ taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition , police said .
No one is in @ @ @ @ @ investigate .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

A 12-year-old boy was injured by gunfire Sunday in Humboldt Park on the West Side.
He was on the sidewalk at 12:43 a.m. when someone fired shots on Division Street, according to Chicago police.
The boy was shot in both knees and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition, police said.
No one is in custody as Area Five detectives investigate.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-06-14--Man charged with throwing brick through Lake View police station window

A Missouri man has been charged with throwing a brick through the window of a police station Saturday in Lake @ @ @ @ @ .
Benjamin Lott , 23 , was arrested at 4:46 p.m. after he was seen @ @ @ @ @ window of the Town Hall District station , 850 W. Addison St. , according to @ @ @ @ @ were reported .
Lott , who lives in Piedmont , Missouri , is charged with @ @ @ @ @ damage to government property , police said .
He is expected to appear in court @ @ @ @ @ Sunday .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

A Missouri man has been charged with throwing a brick through the window of a police station Saturday in Lake View on the North Side.
Benjamin Lott, 23, was arrested at 4:46 p.m. after he was seen throwing the brick through the window of the Town Hall District station, 850 W. Addison St., according to Chicago police. No injuries were reported.
Lott, who lives in Piedmont, Missouri, is charged with two felony counts of criminal damage to government property, police said.
He appeared in court for a bail hearing Sunday and was released on bond, according to Cook County court records. His next court date is scheduled for Aug. 18.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-06-13--Horoscope for Sunday, June 14, 2020

Horoscope for Sunday, June 14, 2020

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions .
The moon is in Aries .
Today your feelings are stronger , which can be disconcerting .
You may not know what to do first .
You might feel disoriented .
Do not overreact when talking to others .
The good news is that things will tend to go your way .
The moon is hiding in your chart .
Because of this , you might likewise want to keep a low profile or work alone or behind the scenes so that you can “ hide ” as well .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially in athletic competitions , will grab your attention .
This is a great day to schmooze because you have energy to interact with others .
You will enjoy being involved with groups and associations .
Many of you will be involved in athletic sports , possibly in a competitive way .
With the sun and Venus in your sign , you rock !
This is a curious day because the sun is hiding in your chart , which means you also want to hide and work alone or behind the scenes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ top of your chart making you high visibility .
Go figure .
Contradictory influences !
It ’ s a juggling act .
Do whatever you can to get that sense of escaping somewhere exciting because you need a change of scenery and a sense of adventure !
Ideally , this is a great day to travel and explore new places .
You will also love to learn new things , especially profound , thought-provoking ideas .
Disputes with partners and close friends might focus on shared property , shared responsibilities or inheritances .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ or someone in a position of authority , they will have your back .
Back support is a good thing .
Because the moon today is in the sign that is 180 degrees opposite your sign , you will have to go more than halfway when dealing with others .
No biggie .
This simply requires a little compromise , accommodation and a willingness to go along with others .
Piece of cake !
It will please you to perform a service for others or help someone because you will find this to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also please you to do something so that you feel you are more on top of your game because you ’ re getting better organized .
( Being organized feels good . )
This is a playful , fun-loving day !
Enjoy warm relations with partners and close friends .
Activities with kids will delight .
Do something that feels like a vacation — maybe even a real vacation ?
Explore the arts and have fun socializing with others .
If you take some time to cocoon at home , you will find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A conversation with a female relative ( perhaps mom ) might be important .
If there is something you want to say , you ’ ll have no trouble persuading others to listen to you because Mars makes you persuasive !
This is a fast-paced day for you .
Furthermore , you identify strongly with your ideas , which is why you will try to persuade others to agree with you .
You might want to lighten up about this .
Yelling doesn ’ t make people listen .
In fact , people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have money on your mind , which is why you ’ re thinking about cash flow , assets and your possessions .
You might also have some money-making ideas ?
Remember that this year you will benefit most by working with others .
Tit for tat .
If Your Birthday Is Today President Donald Trump ( 1946 ) shares your birthday .
You often surprise people with your knowledge .
This year you will see that service to others , especially within your family , is important .
This is why you must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are a strong resource for yourself and others .
Look around you and invest in the relationships that you value .
Hang out with quality people .

Moon Alert
There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Aries.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today your feelings are stronger, which can be disconcerting. You may not know what to do first. You might feel disoriented. Do not overreact when talking to others. The good news is that things will tend to go your way.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
The moon is hiding in your chart. Because of this, you might likewise want to keep a low profile or work alone or behind the scenes so that you can “hide” as well. Nevertheless, physical activity with others, especially in athletic competitions, will grab your attention.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
This is a great day to schmooze because you have energy to interact with others. You will enjoy being involved with groups and associations. Many of you will be involved in athletic sports, possibly in a competitive way. With the sun and Venus in your sign, you rock!
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
This is a curious day because the sun is hiding in your chart, which means you also want to hide and work alone or behind the scenes. Meanwhile, the moon is at the top of your chart making you high visibility. Go figure. Contradictory influences! It’s a juggling act.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Do whatever you can to get that sense of escaping somewhere exciting because you need a change of scenery and a sense of adventure! Ideally, this is a great day to travel and explore new places. You will also love to learn new things, especially profound, thought-provoking ideas.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Disputes with partners and close friends might focus on shared property, shared responsibilities or inheritances. Fortunately, if you consult a parent or someone in a position of authority, they will have your back. Back support is a good thing.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Because the moon today is in the sign that is 180 degrees opposite your sign, you will have to go more than halfway when dealing with others. No biggie. This simply requires a little compromise, accommodation and a willingness to go along with others. Piece of cake!
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
It will please you to perform a service for others or help someone because you will find this to be rewarding and gratifying. It will also please you to do something so that you feel you are more on top of your game because you’re getting better organized. (Being organized feels good.)
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
This is a playful, fun-loving day! Enjoy warm relations with partners and close friends. Activities with kids will delight. Do something that feels like a vacation — maybe even a real vacation? Explore the arts and have fun socializing with others.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
If you take some time to cocoon at home, you will find this to be a feel-good experience. A conversation with a female relative (perhaps mom) might be important. If there is something you want to say, you’ll have no trouble persuading others to listen to you because Mars makes you persuasive!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
This is a fast-paced day for you. Furthermore, you identify strongly with your ideas, which is why you will try to persuade others to agree with you. You might want to lighten up about this. Yelling doesn’t make people listen. In fact, people really listen when you whisper.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
You have money on your mind, which is why you’re thinking about cash flow, assets and your possessions. You might also have some money-making ideas? Remember that this year you will benefit most by working with others. Tit for tat.
If Your Birthday Is Today
President Donald Trump (1946) shares your birthday. You often surprise people with your knowledge. This year you will see that service to others, especially within your family, is important. This is why you must take care of yourself so that you are a strong resource for yourself and others. Look around you and invest in the relationships that you value. Hang out with quality people.


chicagosun-times--2020-06-13--Indiana State Trooper wounded, robbery suspect killed in I-65 shootout; person of interest sought

Indiana authorities are searching for a person believed to have been involved in an armed robbery Friday that left a state trooper wounded and a suspect in the robbery dead in a shootout on a highway near Crown Point , Indiana .
About 10:15 p.m. , a 23-year-old man stolen a black Mitsubishi at gunpoint while it was parked at a Pilot truck stop along Interstate 65 in Remington , Indiana , according to a statement from Indiana State Police .
Two state troopers searching for the car spotted it near Crown Point and pursued the Mitsubishi until it slowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which point the driver got out and “ immediately began to fire a weapon at the troopers , striking one of them , ” state police said .
The troopers returned fire , killing 23-year-old Caine Van Pelt of Chicago ’ s Englewood neighborhood , police and the Lake County coroner ’ s office said .
The wounded state trooper was taken to St. Anthony ’ s Hospital in Crown Point with a gunshot wound to his leg that was not believed to be life threatening , according to state police .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still looking for second suspect in the robbery after surveillance footage showed a Toyota Corolla enter the truck stop with the hazard lights activated and park next to the Mitsubishi that was later stolen .
Police said the Toyota , which was driven by a male , left at the same time as the Mitsubishi and was later found abandoned on I-65 .
Anyone with information is asked to call the Lafayette State police post at 765-567-2125 .
The shooting remains under investigation , state police said .
Read more on crime , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Indiana authorities are searching for a person believed to have been involved in an armed robbery Friday that left a state trooper wounded and a suspect in the robbery dead in a shootout on a highway near Crown Point, Indiana.
About 10:15 p.m., a 23-year-old man stolen a black Mitsubishi at gunpoint while it was parked at a Pilot truck stop along Interstate 65 in Remington, Indiana, according to a statement from Indiana State Police.
Two state troopers searching for the car spotted it near Crown Point and pursued the Mitsubishi until it slowed because of a flat tire, at which point the driver got out and “immediately began to fire a weapon at the troopers, striking one of them,” state police said.
The troopers returned fire, killing 23-year-old Caine Van Pelt of Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, police and the Lake County coroner’s office said.
The wounded state trooper was taken to St. Anthony’s Hospital in Crown Point with a gunshot wound to his leg that was not believed to be life threatening, according to state police.
Indiana State police are looking for a person who was inside a Toyota Corolla, in connection to a shootout June 12, 2020. Indiana State police
On Saturday, State police said they were still looking for second suspect in the robbery after surveillance footage showed a Toyota Corolla enter the truck stop with the hazard lights activated and park next to the Mitsubishi that was later stolen.
Police said the Toyota, which was driven by a male, left at the same time as the Mitsubishi and was later found abandoned on I-65.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Lafayette State police post at 765-567-2125.
The shooting remains under investigation, state police said.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-06-13--Coronavirus live blog, June 13, 2020: Curbside diploma service for Chicago high schoolers graduating

Coronavirus live blog, June 13, 2020: Curbside diploma service for Chicago high schoolers graduating in the age of COVID-19

It ’ s graduation season and with the coronavirus and at-home learning , graduation season is unlike anyone has ever seen .
Curbside diplomas and Zoom ceremonies have tried to make graduation as special as any year .
Illinois keeps trending in the right direction .
This week has seen relatively low coronavirus numbers that continue to decline from an apparent peak in mid-May .
According to Fortune magazine , Illinois has seen the largest decrease of any state in the nation in average daily coronavirus caseloads over the last two weeks .
Here ’ s what ’ s happening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chicago and around the state .
7 p.m. Curbside diploma service for Chicago high schoolers graduating in the age of COVID-19 Thousands of students in Chicago and beyond are marking a key milestone this weekend — and they ’ re finding out what socially distant celebrations look like in a world upended by the coronavirus .
That was the case Saturday morning at Whitney Young Magnet High School , which held a drive-thru ceremony for the Class of 2020 on the Near West Side campus .
Students arrived by car with their families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks in tow , crossed the makeshift stage one by one to receive diplomas .
And instead of a handshake , each graduate got a spritz of hand sanitizer .
Check out our gallery from Saturday ’ s event here .
Public health officials on Saturday announced the latest 29 deaths attributed to the coronavirus in Illinois , raising the state ’ s toll to 6,289 .
The Illinois Department of Public Health also said an additional 673 people tested positive for COVID-19 .
A total of 131,871 people have contracted the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week of relatively low coronavirus numbers that continue to decline from an apparent peak in mid-May .
Saturday marked eight straight days the state has reported fewer than 1,000 new cases , and nine consecutive days with fewer than 100 deaths .
And it followed a Friday case total of 595 , which was Illinois ’ lowest since March 30 .
Read the full story by Mitchell Armentrout here .
12:27 p.m. Chicago on pace for next reopening phase July 1 : ‘ If people can hang in there ’ Chicago ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advance to the next phase of reopening from the coronavirus shutdown on July 1 .
Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said Friday it ’ s not out of the question Chicago could keep pace with the rest of the state in moving to Phase 4 as early as June 26 — but that it could take even longer if pandemic conditions deteriorate .
“ The real question will be of course what happens over the next few weeks , ” Arwady said at a news conference announcing a new city coronavirus data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for gatherings of up to 50 people and lets museums , gyms , restaurants and additional businesses and institutions resume indoor operations at limited capacities .
But city and state officials are waiting to see the potential impact on the spread of the virus following limited Phase 3 reopenings of restaurants and businesses , as well as days of large protests following the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd .
“ I think the protests have served to remind people that there are risks , and so the fact that protesters broadly in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve been pleased to see that , ” Arwady said , urging protesters to keep 6 feet of social distance and self-quarantine for two weeks .
Read the full report from Mitchell Armentrout here .
Pharma giant AstraZeneca has struck a deal with Europe ’ s Inclusive Vaccines Alliance to supply up to 400 million doses of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine .
The alliance forged by Germany , France , Italy and the Netherlands to speed up production of a coronavirus vaccine is set to take delivery by the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the University of Oxford .
The agreement struck Saturday aims to make the vaccine available to other European countries that wish to take part .
The cost is expected to be offset by funding from the governments .
AstraZeneca , an Anglo-Swedish company , recently completed similar agreements with Britain , the United States the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations , and Gavi , the Vaccine Alliance for 700 million doses .
A license also has been agreed with the Serum Institute of India for another 1 billion doses .
Other companies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to develop and produce a vaccine against the new coronavirus , a step experts say will be crucial to easing restrictions on public life and preventing additional waves of infections .
9:12 a.m. CPS to require face masks , temperature checks when school resumes next fall Chicago Public Schools students , teachers and staff members will be required to wear face coverings in school buildings and submit to daily temperature checks should classes resume in person in the fall , new health and safety guidelines show .
A final draft of CPS ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to a statement from the district , but a preview released Friday on social media offers students , teachers and parents a glimpse of what school could look like in September : • Everyone will be required to wear face coverings .
Schools will be given a limited amount of coverings for students and staff members at the beginning of the year .
• Hand sanitizer will be made available throughout all CPS buildings .
• Strict cleaning and disinfection rules will be in place .
• Students and staff members will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the full report from Alison Martin here .
7:15 a.m .
Hold the deep fried candy bars — Illinois State Fair nixed over COVID-19 concerns SPRINGFIELD — For the first time since World War II , Illinoisans will not be able to look forward to a summer filled with corn dogs , lemon shake-ups , the Butter Cow – or politicians trying to look at ease in their summer togs and wingtips at the state fair .
After suggesting the possibility weeks ago , Gov .
J.B. Pritzker announced Friday he was pulling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Springfield and the DuQuoin State Fair in deep southern Illinois , making them the latest events canceled because of public safety concerns over the coronavirus .
The decision drew the ire of some downstate Republicans .
It ’ s the first time the fair in Springfield has been canceled since 1945 , the final year of a four-year hiatus during the second World War .
Read the full story by Neil Earley here .
• “ Days of Our Lives ” star Judi Evans has been diagnosed with COVID-19 , and nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clots , her publicist says .
• Another employee at the Cook County Circuit Court clerk ’ s office has tested positive for COVID-19 , bringing the overall total to 25 , and three workers have received positive antibody test results .
• Two more detainees and an employee at Cook County Juvenile detention center tested positive for COVID-19 .
• Federal health authorities have received reports of nearly 26,000 nursing home residents dying from COVID-19 across the country .
7:04 a.m .
The NFL can guard against COVID-19 all it wants , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other The NFL really has this pandemic thing figured out , doesn ’ t it ?
The latest science-driven protocols will be in place when players return to team facilities in the coming weeks .
Testing for COVID-19 will be a regular occurrence .
Proper social distancing will be observed .
Masks will be mandatory at team meetings .
Locker rooms will be cleansed and disinfected so often you might mistake them for operating rooms .
We expect that from a league that prides itself on military-like precision .
But there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sleeve : Eventually , the players are going to have to touch each other .
Touching is sort of a necessity when it comes to huddling and blocking and — this is a biggie — hitting , which is the whole point of football .
Touching goes against the concept of keeping 6 feet away from the person closest to you .
Tackling sneers at social distancing and , further , would blow it up like a defenseless receiver if it could .
And what ’ s gang tackling but a renunciation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keeping the coronavirus at bay ?
A football game is a buffet table of germs .
This virus will be on the menu .
There are too many people involved in the NFL for it not to be .
Read the full commentary from sports columnist Rick Morrissey here .

It’s graduation season and with the coronavirus and at-home learning, graduation season is unlike anyone has ever seen. Curbside diplomas and Zoom ceremonies have tried to make graduation as special as any year.
Illinois keeps trending in the right direction. This week has seen relatively low coronavirus numbers that continue to decline from an apparent peak in mid-May. According to Fortune magazine, Illinois has seen the largest decrease of any state in the nation in average daily coronavirus caseloads over the last two weeks.
Here’s what’s happening in the fight against the coronavirus in Chicago and around the state.
News
7 p.m. Curbside diploma service for Chicago high schoolers graduating in the age of COVID-19
Joshua Bobbitt walks to the stage during the drive-thru graduation at Whitney Young Magnet High School on Saturday. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
Thousands of students in Chicago and beyond are marking a key milestone this weekend — and they’re finding out what socially distant celebrations look like in a world upended by the coronavirus.
That was the case Saturday morning at Whitney Young Magnet High School, which held a drive-thru ceremony for the Class of 2020 on the Near West Side campus.
Students arrived by car with their families at staggered times and, with face masks in tow, crossed the makeshift stage one by one to receive diplomas.
And instead of a handshake, each graduate got a spritz of hand sanitizer.
Check out our gallery from Saturday’s event here.
5:15 p.m. 29 more Illinois coronavirus deaths, 673 new cases
Public health officials on Saturday announced the latest 29 deaths attributed to the coronavirus in Illinois, raising the state’s toll to 6,289.
The Illinois Department of Public Health also said an additional 673 people tested positive for COVID-19. A total of 131,871 people have contracted the virus since late January.
That capped a week of relatively low coronavirus numbers that continue to decline from an apparent peak in mid-May. Saturday marked eight straight days the state has reported fewer than 1,000 new cases, and nine consecutive days with fewer than 100 deaths. And it followed a Friday case total of 595, which was Illinois’ lowest since March 30.
Read the full story by Mitchell Armentrout here.
12:27 p.m. Chicago on pace for next reopening phase July 1: ‘If people can hang in there’
Chicago police blocked access to the Lake Shore Drive pedestrian bridge leading to the Lakefront Trail at North Avenue Beach in March after the city closed the area to pedestrians amid fears of the coronavirus pandemic. Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times
Chicago’s top health official expects the city to advance to the next phase of reopening from the coronavirus shutdown on July 1.
Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said Friday it’s not out of the question Chicago could keep pace with the rest of the state in moving to Phase 4 as early as June 26 — but that it could take even longer if pandemic conditions deteriorate.
“The real question will be of course what happens over the next few weeks,” Arwady said at a news conference announcing a new city coronavirus data portal.
The next reopening phase allows for gatherings of up to 50 people and lets museums, gyms, restaurants and additional businesses and institutions resume indoor operations at limited capacities.
But city and state officials are waiting to see the potential impact on the spread of the virus following limited Phase 3 reopenings of restaurants and businesses, as well as days of large protests following the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
“I think the protests have served to remind people that there are risks, and so the fact that protesters broadly in Chicago have been wearing face coverings — I’ve been pleased to see that,” Arwady said, urging protesters to keep 6 feet of social distance and self-quarantine for two weeks.
Read the full report from Mitchell Armentrout here.
11:11 a.m. European nations sign 400M-dose vaccine deal
Pharma giant AstraZeneca has struck a deal with Europe’s Inclusive Vaccines Alliance to supply up to 400 million doses of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine.
The alliance forged by Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands to speed up production of a coronavirus vaccine is set to take delivery by the end of 2020 of a vaccine being tested by the University of Oxford. The agreement struck Saturday aims to make the vaccine available to other European countries that wish to take part.
The cost is expected to be offset by funding from the governments.
AstraZeneca, an Anglo-Swedish company, recently completed similar agreements with Britain, the United States the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance for 700 million doses. A license also has been agreed with the Serum Institute of India for another 1 billion doses.
Other companies, including Moderna and Sanofi, are racing to develop and produce a vaccine against the new coronavirus, a step experts say will be crucial to easing restrictions on public life and preventing additional waves of infections.
— Associated Press
9:12 a.m. CPS to require face masks, temperature checks when school resumes next fall
Chicago Public Schools students, teachers and staff members will be required to wear face coverings in school buildings and submit to daily temperature checks should classes resume in person in the fall, new health and safety guidelines show.
A final draft of CPS’ guidelines is still in the works, according to a statement from the district, but a preview released Friday on social media offers students, teachers and parents a glimpse of what school could look like in September:
Everyone will be required to wear face coverings. Schools will be given a limited amount of coverings for students and staff members at the beginning of the year.
Hand sanitizer will be made available throughout all CPS buildings.
Strict cleaning and disinfection rules will be in place.
Students and staff members will receive temperature checks every day.
Read the full report from Alison Martin here.
7:15 a.m. Hold the deep fried candy bars — Illinois State Fair nixed over COVID-19 concerns
SPRINGFIELD — For the first time since World War II, Illinoisans will not be able to look forward to a summer filled with corn dogs, lemon shake-ups, the Butter Cow – or politicians trying to look at ease in their summer togs and wingtips at the state fair.
After suggesting the possibility weeks ago, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday he was pulling the plug on the Illinois State Fair in Springfield and the DuQuoin State Fair in deep southern Illinois, making them the latest events canceled because of public safety concerns over the coronavirus.
The decision drew the ire of some downstate Republicans.
It’s the first time the fair in Springfield has been canceled since 1945, the final year of a four-year hiatus during the second World War.
Read the full story by Neil Earley here.
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Analysis & Commentary
7:04 a.m. The NFL can guard against COVID-19 all it wants, but players still have to tackle each other
The NFL really has this pandemic thing figured out, doesn’t it?
The latest science-driven protocols will be in place when players return to team facilities in the coming weeks. Testing for COVID-19 will be a regular occurrence. Proper social distancing will be observed. Masks will be mandatory at team meetings. Locker rooms will be cleansed and disinfected so often you might mistake them for operating rooms.
We expect that from a league that prides itself on military-like precision.
But there’s one little thing that keeps tugging at the sleeve: Eventually, the players are going to have to touch each other. Touching is sort of a necessity when it comes to huddling and blocking and — this is a biggie — hitting, which is the whole point of football.
Touching goes against the concept of keeping 6 feet away from the person closest to you. Tackling sneers at social distancing and, further, would blow it up like a defenseless receiver if it could. And what’s gang tackling but a renunciation of everything we’ve learned about keeping the coronavirus at bay?
A football game is a buffet table of germs. This virus will be on the menu. There are too many people involved in the NFL for it not to be.
Read the full commentary from sports columnist Rick Morrissey here.


chicagosun-times--2020-06-14--`Stop fighting!′ Atlanta sobriety test quickly turned deadly

ATLANTA — One minute , Rayshard Brooks was chatting cooperatively with Atlanta police , saying he ’ d had a couple of drinks to celebrate his daughter ’ s birthday and agreeing to a breath test .
The next , they were wrestling on the ground and grappling over a Taser before Brooks took the weapon and ran .
Seconds later , three gunshots sounded and Brooks fell mortally wounded .
Atlanta police video released Sunday showing a seemingly routine sobriety check outside a Wendy ’ s restaurant that quickly spun out of control , ending in gunfire .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an encounter with two white officers late Friday rekindled fiery protests in Atlanta and prompted the police chief ’ s resignation .
Police said Sunday the department terminated Officer Garrett Rolfe , who fired the fatal shots , and Officer Devin Brosnan was placed on administrative duty .
Rolfe had worked for the department since October 2013 , and Brosnan since September 2018 .
Meanwhile , authorities announced a $ 10,000 reward for information finding those responsible for setting fire to the Wendy ’ s restaurant at the shooting scene .
Flames gutted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turbulent .
The protests prompted 36 arrests .
The two officers ’ body cameras and the dash-mounted cameras in their patrol cars showed they spent more than 40 minutes peacefully questioning Brooks .
The fighting erupted when they tried to handcuff Brooks .
Andy Harvey , chief of police of Ennis , Texas , who has written books and developed training on community policing , said such moments can turn in a split second .
“ The moment you put your hands on someone is when someone will decide whether to comply or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s what happened in Atlanta.
” The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will present the findings of its investigation to prosecutors .
Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said in a statement Sunday he hopes to reach a decision by midweek on whether to bring charges against the officers .
The officers were called late Friday over complaints of a car blocking the restaurant ’ s drive-thru lane .
Brosnan arrived first and found Brooks alone in the car , apparently asleep .
Brooks agreed to move the car , showed his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to conduct a sobriety check .
“ I know you ’ re just doing your job , ” Brooks says on video after consenting to a breath test .
He mentions celebrating his daughter ’ s birthday and says : ” I just had a few drinks , that ’ s all.
” Rolfe doesn ’ t tell Brooks the results though his body camera recorded a digital readout of 0.108 — higher than the 0.08-gram blood alcohol content considered too intoxicated to drive in Georgia .
“ All right , I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drink to be driving , ” Rolfe tells Brooks .
“ Put your hands behind your back.
” The video shows each officer take hold of one of Brooks ’ wrists as Rolfe tries to handcuff him .
Brooks tries to run and the officers take him to the ground .
One of the dash cameras recorded the brawl .
As Brooks fights to stand , Brosnan presses a Taser to his leg and threatens to stun him .
Brooks grabs the Taser and pulls it away .
He struggles to his feet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and starts running .
Rolfe fires his Taser and a yelp can be heard above the weapon ’ s electric crackle .
Rolfe runs after Brooks , and seconds later three gunshots sound .
Both officers ’ body cameras were knocked to the ground in the struggle , and none of the four police cameras captured the shooting .
Footage released from a Wendy ’ s security camera showed Brooks turn and point an object in his hand at one of the officers , who was steps behind him .
The officer draws @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I pursued him , he turned and started firing the Taser at me , ” Rolfe told a supervisor after the shooting in a videotaped conversation .
“ ...
He definitely did shoot it at me at least once.
” GBI spokeswoman Nelly Miles said Sunday she could not confirm whether Brooks fired the Taser .
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said Saturday she doesn ’ t believe the shooting was justified .
Police Chief Erika Shields , who joined the department as a beat officer in 1995 , resigned .
Brooks ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the U.S. following the May 25 police custody killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
Some public officials questioned whether shooting of Brooks was as clearly an abuse as Floyd ’ s death after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee to his neck .
“ The question is when the suspect turned to fire the Taser , what should the officer have done ?
” U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina , said on CBS ’ “ Face The Nation.
” Scott , the Senate ’ s only black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ is certainly a far less clear one than the ones that we saw with George Floyd and several other ones.
” Stacey Abrams , the former Democratic lawmaker who gained national prominence while running for governor in 2018 , said “ there ’ s a legitimacy to this outrage ” over Brooks ’ death .
L. Chris Stewart , a Brooks family attorney , said the officer who shot him should be charged for “ an unjustified use of deadly force , which equals murder.
” Stewart said that Brooks , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrated the eighth birthday of one of his daughters .
Bynum reported from Savannah , Georgia .
Associated Press writers Mallika Sen in New York , Regina Garcia Cano in Washington , D.C. , and Sean Murphy in Oklahoma City contributed to this report .

ATLANTA — One minute, Rayshard Brooks was chatting cooperatively with Atlanta police, saying he’d had a couple of drinks to celebrate his daughter’s birthday and agreeing to a breath test. The next, they were wrestling on the ground and grappling over a Taser before Brooks took the weapon and ran.
Seconds later, three gunshots sounded and Brooks fell mortally wounded.
Atlanta police video released Sunday showing a seemingly routine sobriety check outside a Wendy’s restaurant that quickly spun out of control, ending in gunfire. The killing of the 27-year-old black man in an encounter with two white officers late Friday rekindled fiery protests in Atlanta and prompted the police chief’s resignation.
Police said Sunday the department terminated Officer Garrett Rolfe, who fired the fatal shots, and Officer Devin Brosnan was placed on administrative duty. Rolfe had worked for the department since October 2013, and Brosnan since September 2018.
Meanwhile, authorities announced a $10,000 reward for information finding those responsible for setting fire to the Wendy’s restaurant at the shooting scene. Flames gutted the restaurant late Saturday after demonstrations grew turbulent. The protests prompted 36 arrests.
The two officers’ body cameras and the dash-mounted cameras in their patrol cars showed they spent more than 40 minutes peacefully questioning Brooks. The fighting erupted when they tried to handcuff Brooks.
Andy Harvey, chief of police of Ennis, Texas, who has written books and developed training on community policing, said such moments can turn in a split second.
“The moment you put your hands on someone is when someone will decide whether to comply or resist,” Harvey said. “That’s what happened in Atlanta.”
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will present the findings of its investigation to prosecutors. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said in a statement Sunday he hopes to reach a decision by midweek on whether to bring charges against the officers.
The officers were called late Friday over complaints of a car blocking the restaurant’s drive-thru lane. Brosnan arrived first and found Brooks alone in the car, apparently asleep. Brooks agreed to move the car, showed his license, and Rolfe arrived minutes later to conduct a sobriety check.
“I know you’re just doing your job,” Brooks says on video after consenting to a breath test. He mentions celebrating his daughter’s birthday and says: ”I just had a few drinks, that’s all.”
Rolfe doesn’t tell Brooks the results though his body camera recorded a digital readout of 0.108 — higher than the 0.08-gram blood alcohol content considered too intoxicated to drive in Georgia.
“All right, I think you’ve had too much to drink to be driving,” Rolfe tells Brooks. “Put your hands behind your back.”
The video shows each officer take hold of one of Brooks’ wrists as Rolfe tries to handcuff him. Brooks tries to run and the officers take him to the ground.
“Stop fighting!” one officers yells.
One of the dash cameras recorded the brawl. As Brooks fights to stand, Brosnan presses a Taser to his leg and threatens to stun him. Brooks grabs the Taser and pulls it away. He struggles to his feet, the Taser in his hand, and starts running.
Rolfe fires his Taser and a yelp can be heard above the weapon’s electric crackle. Rolfe runs after Brooks, and seconds later three gunshots sound.
Both officers’ body cameras were knocked to the ground in the struggle, and none of the four police cameras captured the shooting. Footage released from a Wendy’s security camera showed Brooks turn and point an object in his hand at one of the officers, who was steps behind him. The officer draws his gun and fires.
“As I pursued him, he turned and started firing the Taser at me,” Rolfe told a supervisor after the shooting in a videotaped conversation. “...He definitely did shoot it at me at least once.”
GBI spokeswoman Nelly Miles said Sunday she could not confirm whether Brooks fired the Taser.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said Saturday she doesn’t believe the shooting was justified. Police Chief Erika Shields, who joined the department as a beat officer in 1995, resigned.
Brooks’ death inflamed raw emotions in Atlanta and across the U.S. following the May 25 police custody killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Some public officials questioned whether shooting of Brooks was as clearly an abuse as Floyd’s death after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee to his neck.
“The question is when the suspect turned to fire the Taser, what should the officer have done?” U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, said on CBS’ “Face The Nation.” Scott, the Senate’s only black Republican, said Brooks’s death “is certainly a far less clear one than the ones that we saw with George Floyd and several other ones.”
Stacey Abrams, the former Democratic lawmaker who gained national prominence while running for governor in 2018, said “there’s a legitimacy to this outrage” over Brooks’ death.
L. Chris Stewart, a Brooks family attorney, said the officer who shot him should be charged for “an unjustified use of deadly force, which equals murder.”
Stewart said that Brooks, a father of four, on Friday had celebrated the eighth birthday of one of his daughters.
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Bynum reported from Savannah, Georgia. Associated Press writers Mallika Sen in New York, Regina Garcia Cano in Washington, D.C., and Sean Murphy in Oklahoma City contributed to this report.


chicagosun-times--2020-06-14--As CPS hosts star-studded graduation ceremony, hundreds march to demand removal of cops from schools

As Chicago Public Schools hosted a virtual graduation ceremony Sunday that boasted high-profile speakers like Oprah Winfrey and Common , some graduates chose to forgo the celebration and instead took to the streets to push for the removal of Chicago police officers posted at schools across the city .
During the hour-long virtual event , which was organized by Mayor Lori Lightfoot ’ s office and aired on local television and radio stations , some speakers hammered home that the graduating class is coming of age during an unprecedented period in American history .
While Lightfoot urged members of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city ’ s future with her , other CPS students publicly decried the mayor ’ s current policing policies — and predicted her defeat in the 2023 election .
Gov .
J.B. Pritzker credited the seniors for doing their part to social distance throughout the COVID-19 crisis , which ended in-person learning for the school year in mid-March .
Other speakers directly invoked George Floyd , the African American man whose death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer set off worldwide protests for criminal and racial justice that have continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of protest and dissent , whether we choose to march in the streets or not , we are each being called to reckon with our country ’ s past and determine a more equitable future for black and brown people , for poor and disenfranchised people , ” Winfrey said .
“ [ We are ] called to insist that our nation lives up to its ideals and comes to terms with all the ways racism has been written into our laws , embedded in our institutions , imprinted on our culture.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can to fight racism during a watershed moment in American history .
Winfrey lauded younger Americans ’ fight for change and transformation after watching Floyd ’ s killing in a video she noted was taken by a teenager .
“ I ’ m hopeful because you , your generation , saw that knee on the neck and not only knew how wrong and vile it was , you took to the streets to stand up and proclaim it so , ” she said .
During Lightfoot ’ s speech , she asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and build a better society .
“ Nothing about these past three months has been fair , especially not for you , ” she said .
“ Not only has your world been turned upside down by a global pandemic , but we ’ ve recently experienced the pain and trauma of the murder of George Floyd , which has forced us to reckon with the inequality and injustice that very much is a part of our past and lingers in our present.
” “ The question is : How do we stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , our future , your future ?
” Lightfoot asked , urging the graduates to ponder what they hope Chicago will look like in 10 years and what role they can play in making that vision a reality .
Minutes before the star-studded graduation ceremony kicked off , Lightfoot was drawing the ire of hundreds of protesters who converged at Hyde Park Academy to push for the removal of Chicago police officers from schools in the district .
Donning their caps and gowns , a handful of recent graduates from the school led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 3rd District police station at 7040 S. Cottage Grove Ave. As activists continue to urge Lightfoot and other leaders to substantially cut the police budget and reinvest the money in community-based programs , the $ 33 million security contract CPS holds with the police force has come under increased scrutiny .
“ We ’ re here to tell Lori Lightfoot to cancel the CPD in CPS contract , ” said Lanessa Young , a recent graduate of Hyde Park Academy .
“ We want the police out of schools , and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remove officers from schools have been amplified during the ongoing , nationwide protests that erupted in the wake of Floyd ’ s killing in Minneapolis , which is among a handful of major American cities who have since moved to pull cops out of their public schools .
Despite that momentum , Lightfoot has recently made it clear that she doesn ’ t support removing officers from schools .
For Young , the next mayoral election will serve as a referendum on Lightfoot ’ s policing policies , especially for younger Chicagoans who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ain ’ t going to be our mayor for very much longer , ” said Young , who plans to study political science at the University of Illinois at Chicago and eventually run for public office .
“ We can vote now , ” she added .
“ And I ’ m going to vote.
” Ana McCullom , an incoming senior at Kenwood Academy who organizes with Black Lives Matter and Assata ’ s Daughters , criticized the mayor ’ s unwillingness to address the concerns of those advocating for changes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re not asking anymore , ” McCullom said .
“ We ’ re demanding , and we ’ re taking .
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As Chicago Public Schools hosted a virtual graduation ceremony Sunday that boasted high-profile speakers like Oprah Winfrey and Common, some graduates chose to forgo the celebration and instead took to the streets to push for the removal of Chicago police officers posted at schools across the city.
During the hour-long virtual event, which was organized by Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office and aired on local television and radio stations, some speakers hammered home that the graduating class is coming of age during an unprecedented period in American history.
While Lightfoot urged members of the graduating class to share their vision of the city’s future with her, other CPS students publicly decried the mayor’s current policing policies — and predicted her defeat in the 2023 election.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker credited the seniors for doing their part to social distance throughout the COVID-19 crisis, which ended in-person learning for the school year in mid-March. Other speakers directly invoked George Floyd, the African American man whose death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer set off worldwide protests for criminal and racial justice that have continued for weeks.
“At this moment of protest and dissent, whether we choose to march in the streets or not, we are each being called to reckon with our country’s past and determine a more equitable future for black and brown people, for poor and disenfranchised people,” Winfrey said. “[We are] called to insist that our nation lives up to its ideals and comes to terms with all the ways racism has been written into our laws, embedded in our institutions, imprinted on our culture.”
Winfrey called on graduates to do what they can to fight racism during a watershed moment in American history. Winfrey lauded younger Americans’ fight for change and transformation after watching Floyd’s killing in a video she noted was taken by a teenager.
“I’m hopeful because you, your generation, saw that knee on the neck and not only knew how wrong and vile it was, you took to the streets to stand up and proclaim it so,” she said.
During Lightfoot’s speech, she asked graduates how they would respond to racism and build a better society.
“Nothing about these past three months has been fair, especially not for you,” she said. “Not only has your world been turned upside down by a global pandemic, but we’ve recently experienced the pain and trauma of the murder of George Floyd, which has forced us to reckon with the inequality and injustice that very much is a part of our past and lingers in our present.”
“The question is: How do we stop it from being part of the future, our future, your future?” Lightfoot asked, urging the graduates to ponder what they hope Chicago will look like in 10 years and what role they can play in making that vision a reality.
Minutes before the star-studded graduation ceremony kicked off, Lightfoot was drawing the ire of hundreds of protesters who converged at Hyde Park Academy to push for the removal of Chicago police officers from schools in the district. Donning their caps and gowns, a handful of recent graduates from the school led the group on a peaceful march to the 3rd District police station at 7040 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
As activists continue to urge Lightfoot and other leaders to substantially cut the police budget and reinvest the money in community-based programs, the $33 million security contract CPS holds with the police force has come under increased scrutiny.
“We’re here to tell Lori Lightfoot to cancel the CPD in CPS contract,” said Lanessa Young, a recent graduate of Hyde Park Academy. “We want the police out of schools, and we want them out now.”
Calls to remove officers from schools have been amplified during the ongoing, nationwide protests that erupted in the wake of Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis, which is among a handful of major American cities who have since moved to pull cops out of their public schools.
Despite that momentum, Lightfoot has recently made it clear that she doesn’t support removing officers from schools. For Young, the next mayoral election will serve as a referendum on Lightfoot’s policing policies, especially for younger Chicagoans who have recently entered adulthood.
“You ain’t going to be our mayor for very much longer,” said Young, who plans to study political science at the University of Illinois at Chicago and eventually run for public office.
“We can vote now,” she added. “And I’m going to vote.”
Ana McCullom, an incoming senior at Kenwood Academy who organizes with Black Lives Matter and Assata’s Daughters, criticized the mayor’s unwillingness to address the concerns of those advocating for changes to the Police Department.
“We’re not asking anymore,” McCullom said. “We’re demanding, and we’re taking.”


chicagosun-times--2020-06-14--Baseball has seen 2020’s bet and raised it with an offensive, ridiculous clown act

I don ’ t know about you , but I ’ m old enough to remember a time when baseball did such things as entertain us , bind us , give us daily succor , fill us with hope .
But enough about the steroid era .
Seriously , if the hubbub surrounding ESPN ’ s “ Long Gone Summer ” documentary on Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa accomplished one thing with me , it was making me appreciate the heck out of any year not named 2020 .
There have been lots of times when baseball was in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a century ago surely turned many fans away , a sacred trust broken .
Along the way since , the game has seen terrible racism , cocaine abuse , collusion among owners , player strikes , a massive steroid scandal and various other outbreaks of cheating .
The National Pastime ?
Please .
That has long been an antiquated notion .
But have you met 2020 ?
It came along like a cement truck driving over an anthill .
In many ways , it has been trying and cruel .
The absence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of it all .
Baseball ’ s confounding inability to pull its head out of its behind and get things going again has been , one supposes , an even smaller part .
Still , there ’ s something about baseball ’ s role in all this madness that ’ s wildly offensive .
At a time when so many would appreciate being able to turn to baseball , when it actually could be quite like a “ national pastime , ” it instead is daring us — all but begging us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s tail about it again .
If baseball were a meme , it would be “ hold my beer ” -ing itself .
How ’ s that Spring Training 2.0 going ?
It isn ’ t .
Could it get any worse than having only half a season ?
Yes , and it will .
It ’ s going to be much worse , it seems .
At once , baseball is completely stuck and yet heading fast toward what might be only a 50-or-so-game season .
In that case , the players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two things : one , file a grievance against the league for not scheduling as many games as it could have ; and two , block the league from the money-making move of expanding this year ’ s playoffs .
Ownership greed is the primary culprit in my book .
Regardless , the product in the above scenario would suffer greatly .
It would be like replacing the finest dish on Taylor Street with canned ravioli .
And all that weak sauce is splattered against the looming backdrop of what could be , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even larger , more damaging dispute between Major League Baseball and its players ’ union as billions of dollars in new television revenue roll in .
On Saturday , the MLBPA got huffy in a statement from executive director Tony Clark that concluded : “ It unfortunately appears that further [ negotiations ] with the league would be futile .
It ’ s time to get back to work .
Tell us when and where.
” Not to be outdone , the league responded with a late-night statement of its own that began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MLBPA has chosen not to negotiate in good faith over resumption of play after MLB has made three successive proposals that would provide players , Clubs and our fans with an amicable resolution to a very difficult situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
” What commissioner Rob Manfred and his people failed to mention is that those “ successive ” proposals were all pretty much the same .
Minor bumps in percentages of prorated salaries offered came with minor reductions in numbers of games proposed .
The exercise was pointless because the league @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scale .
But no matter which side is more to blame , it ’ s baseball fans who are getting the business end of this fight .
Because it ’ s not enough that the Astros , Red Sox , Yankees and probably a bunch of other teams are stealing signs .
It ’ s not enough that the league has a tanking problem .
When the Red Sox , Indians and Giants aren ’ t trying to win , you know things have gotten screwy .
And those teams have lots of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and White Sox front offices know this from first-hand experience .
It ’ s not enough that a player as talented and ideal as Kris Bryant gets routinely jerked around by his own organization .
It ’ s not enough to go months of spring and summer without big-league ball games .
No , baseball had to see 2020 ’ s bet and raise it with this offensive , ridiculous , completely unnecessary clown act .

I don’t know about you, but I’m old enough to remember a time when baseball did such things as entertain us, bind us, give us daily succor, fill us with hope.
But enough about the steroid era.
Seriously, if the hubbub surrounding ESPN’s “Long Gone Summer” documentary on Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa accomplished one thing with me, it was making me appreciate the heck out of any year not named 2020.
There have been lots of times when baseball was in a bad way. The Black Sox Scandal of a century ago surely turned many fans away, a sacred trust broken. Along the way since, the game has seen terrible racism, cocaine abuse, collusion among owners, player strikes, a massive steroid scandal and various other outbreaks of cheating.
The National Pastime? Please. That has long been an antiquated notion.
But have you met 2020? It came along like a cement truck driving over an anthill. In many ways, it has been trying and cruel. The absence of sports has only been a small part of it all. Baseball’s confounding inability to pull its head out of its behind and get things going again has been, one supposes, an even smaller part. Still, there’s something about baseball’s role in all this madness that’s wildly offensive.
At a time when so many would appreciate being able to turn to baseball, when it actually could be quite like a “national pastime,” it instead is daring us — all but begging us — to never give a rat’s tail about it again.
If baseball were a meme, it would be “hold my beer”-ing itself.
How’s that Spring Training 2.0 going? It isn’t.
Could it get any worse than having only half a season? Yes, and it will. It’s going to be much worse, it seems.
At once, baseball is completely stuck and yet heading fast toward what might be only a 50-or-so-game season. In that case, the players’ union would be expected to do two things: one, file a grievance against the league for not scheduling as many games as it could have; and two, block the league from the money-making move of expanding this year’s playoffs.
Ownership greed is the primary culprit in my book. Regardless, the product in the above scenario would suffer greatly. It would be like replacing the finest dish on Taylor Street with canned ravioli. And all that weak sauce is splattered against the looming backdrop of what could be, a couple of years hence, an even larger, more damaging dispute between Major League Baseball and its players’ union as billions of dollars in new television revenue roll in.
On Saturday, the MLBPA got huffy in a statement from executive director Tony Clark that concluded: “It unfortunately appears that further [negotiations] with the league would be futile. It’s time to get back to work. Tell us when and where.”
Not to be outdone, the league responded with a late-night statement of its own that began: “We are disappointed that the MLBPA has chosen not to negotiate in good faith over resumption of play after MLB has made three successive proposals that would provide players, Clubs and our fans with an amicable resolution to a very difficult situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.”
What commissioner Rob Manfred and his people failed to mention is that those “successive” proposals were all pretty much the same. Minor bumps in percentages of prorated salaries offered came with minor reductions in numbers of games proposed. The exercise was pointless because the league never really took any weight off the scale.
But no matter which side is more to blame, it’s baseball fans who are getting the business end of this fight.
Because it’s not enough that the Astros, Red Sox, Yankees and probably a bunch of other teams are stealing signs.
It’s not enough that the league has a tanking problem. When the Red Sox, Indians and Giants aren’t trying to win, you know things have gotten screwy. And those teams have lots of company. Of course, the Cubs and White Sox front offices know this from first-hand experience.
It’s not enough that a player as talented and ideal as Kris Bryant gets routinely jerked around by his own organization.
It’s not enough to go months of spring and summer without big-league ball games.
No, baseball had to see 2020’s bet and raise it with this offensive, ridiculous, completely unnecessary clown act.
Boy, what fun.


chicagosun-times--2020-06-14--Video shows Chicago police officer punching handcuffed man, attorney says; COPA investigating

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating a Chicago Police officer who was shown on video apparently punching a handcuffed black man in the back of the head after the man fell on a sidewalk , the man ’ s attorney said .
Officers had been called to Keeler Avenue in West Garfield Park around 11 p.m. Friday after a tip of a person with a gun .
There , Sterlin Boston , 28 , was seen by police officers “ gambling on the sidewalk , ” Cook County prosecutors said during Boston ’ s bond court hearing Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the gunman , Assistant State ’ s Attorney Emily Czerniejewski said .
As officers tried to take Boston — now handcuffed — into custody , a small crowd formed around the officers , resulting in some shoving by those gathered and the police , the video shows .
After officers push away one man , Boston and one of the two officers fell onto a grassy area next to the road , with Boston ’ s face landing on the edge of the sidewalk , the video shows .
The officer then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the head while holding him down , Boston ’ s attorney says .
CPD released a statement to the Chicago Sun-Times on Sunday announcing the COPA investigation .
The Sun-Times obtained the video from David Gaeger , Boston ’ s attorney , who said it was filmed at the scene by a person who requested anonymity .
The video circulated on some social media platforms Friday night .
According to the police report presented during Saturday ’ s bond court hearing , Boston tried to break away once and later kicked an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” during the scuffle .
Gaeger denied those claims when reached Sunday , calling them “ phantom kicks ” and saying the video proves they did not occur .
In addition to the initial misdemeanor gambling charge , Boston picked up a felony charge of aggravated battery to a peace officer for the alleged kicking .
He was also charged with felony possession of a controlled substance — police at the station found a small bag of suspected heroin on his person , according to the police report — and a resisting arrest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was being arrested but was never given a reason at the scene , and he had preexisting wounds on his hands that began to bleed because of the handcuffs , Gaeger said during the hearing .
Boston is a Glenbard South High School graduate and current Home Depot forklift operator with two children , Gaeger said .
Friday ’ s incident happened in front of his own residence , Gaeger said .
Court records show Boston was arrested last June for aggravated discharge of a firearm and released on bail in February .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boston on $ 10,000 bail for the new charges and temporarily without bail for violating bond conditions in the previous case .
He will have a violation of bail bond hearing Monday , Gaeger said .

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating a Chicago Police officer who was shown on video apparently punching a handcuffed black man in the back of the head after the man fell on a sidewalk, the man’s attorney said.
Officers had been called to Keeler Avenue in West Garfield Park around 11 p.m. Friday after a tip of a person with a gun.
There, Sterlin Boston, 28, was seen by police officers “gambling on the sidewalk,” Cook County prosecutors said during Boston’s bond court hearing Saturday.
Boston did not match the description of the gunman, Assistant State’s Attorney Emily Czerniejewski said.
As officers tried to take Boston — now handcuffed — into custody, a small crowd formed around the officers, resulting in some shoving by those gathered and the police, the video shows.
After officers push away one man, Boston and one of the two officers fell onto a grassy area next to the road, with Boston’s face landing on the edge of the sidewalk, the video shows.
The officer then punched Boston three times in the back of the head while holding him down, Boston’s attorney says.
Breaking: COPA is investigating a Chicago Police officer for the arrest of Sterlin Boston on Friday night.
This video, obtained by the Sun-Times, shows the officer repeatedly punching Boston, his attorney says. Boston was arrested for “gambling on the sidewalk,” per CPD. pic.twitter.com/p4Z84eziJ8 — Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) June 14, 2020
CPD released a statement to the Chicago Sun-Times on Sunday announcing the COPA investigation.
The Sun-Times obtained the video from David Gaeger, Boston’s attorney, who said it was filmed at the scene by a person who requested anonymity. The video circulated on some social media platforms Friday night.
According to the police report presented during Saturday’s bond court hearing, Boston tried to break away once and later kicked an officer “three times in the shin” during the scuffle.
Gaeger denied those claims when reached Sunday, calling them “phantom kicks” and saying the video proves they did not occur.
In addition to the initial misdemeanor gambling charge, Boston picked up a felony charge of aggravated battery to a peace officer for the alleged kicking.
He was also charged with felony possession of a controlled substance — police at the station found a small bag of suspected heroin on his person, according to the police report — and a resisting arrest misdemeanor.
Boston asked repeatedly why he was being arrested but was never given a reason at the scene, and he had preexisting wounds on his hands that began to bleed because of the handcuffs, Gaeger said during the hearing.
Boston is a Glenbard South High School graduate and forklift operator with two children, Gaeger said. Friday’s incident happened in front of his own residence, Gaeger said.
Court records show Boston was arrested last June for aggravated discharge of a firearm and released on bail in February.
On Saturday, Judge Charles Beach held Boston on $10,000 bail for the new charges and temporarily without bail for violating bond conditions in the previous case. He will have a violation of bail bond hearing Monday, Gaeger said.


chicagosun-times--2020-06-14--CTA Green Line trains running after ‘minor fire’ near Garfield station suspended service

Green Line service was temporarily suspended Sunday between the Cottage Grove and Garfield stops due to a track fire .
@ @ @ @ @ p.m. , according to a tweet from CTA .
Trains were standing near the Garfield @ @ @ @ @ fire.
” Service resumed with delays about 4:50p p.m. , CTA said .

Green Line service was temporarily suspended Sunday between the Cottage Grove and Garfield stops due to a track fire.
Service was halted about 4:10 p.m., according to a tweet from CTA. Trains were standing near the Garfield station for a “minor fire.”
Service resumed with delays about 4:50p p.m., CTA said.


chicagosun-times--2020-06-14--‘2 Minutes of Fame’: Jay Pharoah impressive even without impressions

If I asked you to name the greatest impressionist working today , my guess is you ’ d say Frank Caliendo or Jay Pharoah .
Each has a remarkable gift for mimicry , whether it ’ s “ Fox NFL Sunday ” alum Caliendo doing masterful takes on John Madden , Al Pacino and Jeff Goldblum , or “ Saturday Night Live ’ s ” Pharoah killing it with impersonations of Eddie Murphy , Denzel Washington and Jay Z .
As has always been the case for master impressionists , such talent can be a double-edged sword for one ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to climb out of that box and establish a body of work beyond sounding like other , more famous people .
In the funny and insightful and loosely structured comedy/drama “ 2 Minutes of Fame , ” Pharoah plays an aspiring stand-up comic not unlike the young Jay Pharoah , which presents the opportunity for him to trot out some of his Greatest Hits impersonations — but he also proves to be a more than capable actor playing a character we ’ re rooting for MOST of the time , even though he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guy in the room .
Directed by Leslie Small ( who has helmed numerous Kevin Hart stand-up specials ) from a script by Devon Shepard and Yamara Taylor and clocking in at an economical 97 minutes , “ 2 Minutes of Fame ” stars Pharoah as Deandre , an aspiring comic who has gained a measure of viral fame through his scathing YouTube reviews of the films of one Marques Black ( Katt Williams ) , a superstar comedian-turned-actor who is making $ 20 million a picture but has become a sellout , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s -- -- - trailer and tell me how s -- -- - you think this is , ” Deandre cracks about Marques ’ new and quite cheesy-looking action film , “ Secret Service Man.
” Not that Deandre is actually making a living with his comedy .
All those clicks he ’ s been getting translated to all of $ 6 in income over the last month .
( He ’ s yet to reach that brand-awareness , sponsorship level of popularity . )
His live-in girlfriend Sky ( Keke Palmer ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ providing for their young son , while Deandre bolts to Los Angeles to compete in a comedy showcase , with the winner getting the chance to go on a national tour .
Deandre ’ s selfishness and sometimes mean behavior ( he cruelly insults his son ’ s piano teacher , who is only trying to offer some help ) sometimes makes it hard to root for him , even though he ’ s the decided underdog in the social media war with the overly sensitive Marques , who breaks the cardinal rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down , ” always punch up .
When Marques interrupts Deandre ’ s comedy set and tears him to shreds for hiding behind his impersonations ( “ Mike Epps is probably doing Mike Epps right now , why don ’ t you do you ?
” ) , we can feel where the veteran pro is coming from .
As Andy Allo ’ s comedy club host Taylor says to Deandre : “ He wasn ’ t wrong .
Y ’ all YouTubers don ’ t appreciate what an art stand-up is.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while Sky debates whether to join Deandre in Los Angeles in support of his dream , “ 2 Minutes of Fame ” offers some serious food for thought about the world of comedy .
Marques lets Deandre get to him because he knows Deandre is right ; What in the world is Marques doing playing a man in a crow suit with gold chains ?
Meanwhile , Marques calls Deandre out on his insecure bravado and encourages him to drop the arrogance , while Taylor tells Deandre he should draw on his own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comedy .
This leads to a brilliant set in which Pharoah as Deandre drops the impersonations and connects with the audience by sharing from his life , proving that Deandre ( as well as Jay ) deserves to have a career well beyond an uncanny ability to sound like other people .

If I asked you to name the greatest impressionist working today, my guess is you’d say Frank Caliendo or Jay Pharoah. Each has a remarkable gift for mimicry, whether it’s “Fox NFL Sunday” alum Caliendo doing masterful takes on John Madden, Al Pacino and Jeff Goldblum, or “Saturday Night Live’s” Pharoah killing it with impersonations of Eddie Murphy, Denzel Washington and Jay Z.
As has always been the case for master impressionists, such talent can be a double-edged sword for one’s career. It’s difficult to climb out of that box and establish a body of work beyond sounding like other, more famous people. In the funny and insightful and loosely structured comedy/drama “2 Minutes of Fame,” Pharoah plays an aspiring stand-up comic not unlike the young Jay Pharoah, which presents the opportunity for him to trot out some of his Greatest Hits impersonations — but he also proves to be a more than capable actor playing a character we’re rooting for MOST of the time, even though he’s not always the most likable guy in the room.
‘2 Minutes of Fame’
Untitled Liongate presents a film directed by Leslie Small and written by Devon Shepard and Yamara Taylor. Rated R (for language throughout and some sexual references). Running time: 97 minutes. Available Tuesday on DVD and on demand.
Directed by Leslie Small (who has helmed numerous Kevin Hart stand-up specials) from a script by Devon Shepard and Yamara Taylor and clocking in at an economical 97 minutes, “2 Minutes of Fame” stars Pharoah as Deandre, an aspiring comic who has gained a measure of viral fame through his scathing YouTube reviews of the films of one Marques Black (Katt Williams), a superstar comedian-turned-actor who is making $20 million a picture but has become a sellout, according to Deandre. “Watch this s----- trailer and tell me how s----- you think this is,” Deandre cracks about Marques’ new and quite cheesy-looking action film, “Secret Service Man.”
Not that Deandre is actually making a living with his comedy. All those clicks he’s been getting translated to all of $6 in income over the last month. (He’s yet to reach that brand-awareness, sponsorship level of popularity.) His live-in girlfriend Sky (Keke Palmer) is the one paying the rent and providing for their young son, while Deandre bolts to Los Angeles to compete in a comedy showcase, with the winner getting the chance to go on a national tour.
Deandre’s selfishness and sometimes mean behavior (he cruelly insults his son’s piano teacher, who is only trying to offer some help) sometimes makes it hard to root for him, even though he’s the decided underdog in the social media war with the overly sensitive Marques, who breaks the cardinal rule of Internet disputes: Never feud “down,” always punch up. When Marques interrupts Deandre’s comedy set and tears him to shreds for hiding behind his impersonations (“Mike Epps is probably doing Mike Epps right now, why don’t you do you?”), we can feel where the veteran pro is coming from. As Andy Allo’s comedy club host Taylor says to Deandre: “He wasn’t wrong. Y’all YouTubers don’t appreciate what an art stand-up is.”
Big-name comedian Marques Black (Katt Williams) does not appreciate Deandre’s impressions of him in “2 Minutes of Fame.” Lionsgate
As Deandre considers a romance with Taylor while Sky debates whether to join Deandre in Los Angeles in support of his dream, “2 Minutes of Fame” offers some serious food for thought about the world of comedy. Marques lets Deandre get to him because he knows Deandre is right; What in the world is Marques doing playing a man in a crow suit with gold chains? Meanwhile, Marques calls Deandre out on his insecure bravado and encourages him to drop the arrogance, while Taylor tells Deandre he should draw on his own experiences to tell the truth in his comedy. This leads to a brilliant set in which Pharoah as Deandre drops the impersonations and connects with the audience by sharing from his life, proving that Deandre (as well as Jay) deserves to have a career well beyond an uncanny ability to sound like other people.