chicagosun-times--2020-05-31--Dear Abby: Husband hates when people ask why I didn’t take his name

DEAR ABBY : I ’ m in my mid-30s and have just been married for the first time .
I chose not to take my husband ’ s last name for several reasons .
I have a child from a previous relationship who shares my name ; I have a unique name that I love ; and I am established in a career in which name recognition is important .
I am also an older bride .
Unfortunately , I didn ’ t discuss it with my husband before the wedding , although I did explain my reasoning later .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a couple where our names are written out , and people often ask me why I have a different last name .
My husband is really bothered by it and hates when people bring it up .
I want to make him happy and make these situations less uncomfortable , but I refuse to change it .
Am I being unreasonable ?
How do I approach these awkward situations ?
Should I take his name in social situations but just not legally ?
— LOVING MY NAME IN PENNSYLVANIA DEAR LOVING : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one identity and more than one name .
If you are asked in a social situation why you didn ’ t adopt your husband ’ s name , an appropriate response would be that you are established in your career and felt changing it would be disruptive .
However , I see nothing wrong with allowing yourself to be identified as “ Janie Smith ” ( “ Howard Smith ’ s ” wife ) on invitations , place cards , etc .
if you ’ re OK with that .
While most men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact that you have different names , it may make your husband feel better , and you might even come to like it .
DEAR ABBY : My wife of 15 years and I have been separated for 2 1/2 years .
I ’ m still hoping to reconcile , and I haven ’ t moved on .
Although I ’ m somewhat happy being in our home with my children , and recently our very first puppy , I often get lonely .
How do I know , for my own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the doors that ’ s been permanently closed ?
— HOLDING ON IN VIRGINIA DEAR HOLDING ON : One clue would be what your wife has been doing since your separation .
Because the children live with you , she has fewer childcare responsibilities .
Is she dating ?
Deeply involved with her career ?
Does she ask you for advice , money , ANYthing ?
If the answer to this question is no , then it ’ s a safe bet that she is not interested in reconciling , and it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life .
Counseling might help you to do that if you are “ stuck.
” DEAR ABBY : If you get time to read this , I need some advice about my fiance .
We have been engaged for two years , and I recently found out that when he dies , he is leaving everything to his friend if his mom is no longer living .
I gave up my place and moved an hour and a half from my job to live with him .
Should I be upset over this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WITH NOTHING : Your letter is a classic example of why it ’ s important that people review their wills periodically .
Your fiance ’ s will may have been made before you entered the picture .
It ’ s important that you have a calm and rational discussion about it .
If you are still concerned after that , then you probably should be .
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren , also known as Jeanne Phillips , and was founded by her mother , Pauline Phillips .
Contact Dear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 69440 , Los Angeles , CA 90069 .
What teens need to know about sex , drugs , AIDS and getting along with peers and parents is in “ What Every Teen Should Know.
” Send your name and mailing address , plus check or money order for $ 8 ( U.S. funds ) , to : Dear Abby , Teen Booklet , P.O .
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DEAR ABBY: I’m in my mid-30s and have just been married for the first time. I chose not to take my husband’s last name for several reasons. I have a child from a previous relationship who shares my name; I have a unique name that I love; and I am established in a career in which name recognition is important. I am also an older bride. Unfortunately, I didn’t discuss it with my husband before the wedding, although I did explain my reasoning later.
We participate in a lot of activities as a couple where our names are written out, and people often ask me why I have a different last name. My husband is really bothered by it and hates when people bring it up. I want to make him happy and make these situations less uncomfortable, but I refuse to change it. Am I being unreasonable? How do I approach these awkward situations? Should I take his name in social situations but just not legally? — LOVING MY NAME IN PENNSYLVANIA
DEAR LOVING: Many women these days have more than one identity and more than one name. If you are asked in a social situation why you didn’t adopt your husband’s name, an appropriate response would be that you are established in your career and felt changing it would be disruptive. However, I see nothing wrong with allowing yourself to be identified as “Janie Smith” (“Howard Smith’s” wife) on invitations, place cards, etc. if you’re OK with that. While most men these days would not be bothered by the fact that you have different names, it may make your husband feel better, and you might even come to like it.
DEAR ABBY: My wife of 15 years and I have been separated for 2 1/2 years. I’m still hoping to reconcile, and I haven’t moved on. Although I’m somewhat happy being in our home with my children, and recently our very first puppy, I often get lonely. How do I know, for my own good, if this is one of the doors that’s been permanently closed? — HOLDING ON IN VIRGINIA
DEAR HOLDING ON: One clue would be what your wife has been doing since your separation. Because the children live with you, she has fewer childcare responsibilities. Is she dating? Deeply involved with her career? Does she ask you for advice, money, ANYthing? If the answer to this question is no, then it’s a safe bet that she is not interested in reconciling, and it’s time you move on with your life. Counseling might help you to do that if you are “stuck.”
DEAR ABBY: If you get time to read this, I need some advice about my fiance. We have been engaged for two years, and I recently found out that when he dies, he is leaving everything to his friend if his mom is no longer living.
I gave up my place and moved an hour and a half from my job to live with him. Should I be upset over this? — LEFT WITH NOTHING
DEAR LEFT WITH NOTHING: Your letter is a classic example of why it’s important that people review their wills periodically. Your fiance’s will may have been made before you entered the picture. It’s important that you have a calm and rational discussion about it. If you are still concerned after that, then you probably should be.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
What teens need to know about sex, drugs, AIDS and getting along with peers and parents is in “What Every Teen Should Know.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds), to: Dear Abby, Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)


chicagosun-times--2020-05-31--At least 4 shot downtown, 1 fatally, amid George Floyd protests

At least four people were shot downtown , one of them fatally , amid protests Saturday in the wake of the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd .
The fatal shooting happened about 11 p.m. in River North .
A 26-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk with another male in the 100 block of West Hubbard Street when he exchanged words with a male suspect in a car , according to Chicago police .
The suspect got out of the car and started hitting the male with a handgun .
He then shot the 26-year-old in the chest before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the gun .
The man was pronounced dead at the scene , police said .
The Cook County medical examiner ’ s office has not released details about the fatality .
The suspect got back in his car and drove off , police said .
No one is in custody as Area Three detectives investigate .
Earlier that night , at least three other people were shot in the Loop .
A 19-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk about 10:30 p.m. in the 200 block of North Michigan Avenue when he heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He went to Stroger Hospital on his own with multiple gunshot wounds and was listed in critical condition .
About an hour before that , two other people were shot a few blocks away in the first block of West Jackson Boulevard .
The two males heard gunshots and realized they ’ d been hit about 9:30 p.m. , police said .
Their ages were not immediately known .
Both were taken to the University of Illinois Hospital in good condition .
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a curfew in effect from 9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clashes between protesters and police resulted in multiple police SUVs being flipped over or set on fire .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

Six people were shot downtown, one of them fatally, amid protests Saturday in the wake of the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
The fatal shooting happened about 11 p.m. in River North.
Bernardino Mercado, 26, was walking on the sidewalk with another male in the 100 block of West Hubbard Street when he exchanged words with a male suspect in a car, according to Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office. The suspect got out of the car and started hitting the male with a handgun. He then shot Mercado in the chest before continuing to hit the other person with the gun.
Mercado, who lived in Avondale on the Northwest Side, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. An autopsy conducted Sunday confirmed Mercado died of his gunshot wounds, and his death was ruled a homicide.
The suspect got back in his car and drove off, police said. No one is in custody as Area Three detectives investigate.
Earlier that night, at five other people were shot in the Loop and the Gold Coast.
A 19-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk about 10:30 p.m. in the 200 block of North Michigan Avenue when he heard gunshots and felt pain, police said. He went to Stroger Hospital on his own with multiple gunshot wounds and was listed in critical condition.
About an hour before that, two other people were shot a few blocks away in the first block of West Jackson Boulevard.
The two males heard gunshots and realized they’d been hit about 9:30 p.m., police said. Their ages were not immediately known. Both were taken to the University of Illinois Hospital in good condition.
About half an hour before that, two men were shot in the Gold Coast.
About 9 p.m. the men, 35 and 34, were in the first block of East Oak Street when someone approached them, started a short conversation, pulled out a semiautomatic gun and opened fire, police said. Both men were struck in the arm and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a curfew in effect from 9 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday after clashes between protesters and police resulted in multiple police SUVs being flipped over or set on fire.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-31--Mail-in voting requires fewer poll workers to put their lives at risk from COVID-19

In a letter on Friday , a Sun-Times reader argued that in-person voting , at a polling place , should be the only option in the great majority of cases .
The reader wrote : “ People are complaining that they shouldn ’ t have to risk their health to vote .
People died to protect that vote.
” In the days before the Wisconsin primary on April 7 , at the height of the pandemic in Milwaukee , many elderly election poll workers in Milwaukee were concerned for their health and dropped out .
As a result , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduced from 180 to just five , and many voters had to stand for hours to exercise their right to vote .
Would we have preferred that those elderly poll workers put their lives very much on the line ?
Many of them already had taken enough chances in defense of our freedom .
I am very thankful to the many who have sacrificed so much to keep the rest of us safe , but to have others needlessly put their lives at risk seems absurd .
Voting should be easy and fair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who protest mail-in voting had the same concern for the rights of voters who show up at the polls , only to find that they have been removed from the rolls .
There is no evidence that mail-in elections compromise security or privacy .
The opposition to mail-in voting is nothing more than another Republican effort at voter suppression .
They know they can ’ t win elections if everyone is allowed to vote .
The lack of integrity on the right is astounding !
Someone recently said to me , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to know from this pandemic.
” I don ’ t think she was referring to the plethora of information scientists are poring over to corral this contagious disease .
To my mind , one lesson to be learned is humility .
Yes , our amazing skyscrapers poke through the clouds .
We can fly planes with hundreds of people on board .
We can build highways through mountains and dig deep into the earth for water and oil .
We have walked on the moon , and now Mars is within reach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ innovation after another , forever changing the way humans navigate the world .
Yet an invisible intruder brought everything to , if not a screeching halt , then at least a nightmarish stumble in the dark .
The COVID-19 virus reminds us that we are but mortal , and therefore always vulnerable .
It is best we stay humble and ever vigilant .

In a letter on Friday, a Sun-Times reader argued that in-person voting, at a polling place, should be the only option in the great majority of cases. The reader wrote: “People are complaining that they shouldn’t have to risk their health to vote. People died to protect that vote.”
In the days before the Wisconsin primary on April 7, at the height of the pandemic in Milwaukee, many elderly election poll workers in Milwaukee were concerned for their health and dropped out. As a result, the number of voting locations in Milwaukee was reduced from 180 to just five, and many voters had to stand for hours to exercise their right to vote.
Would we have preferred that those elderly poll workers put their lives very much on the line? Many of them already had taken enough chances in defense of our freedom. I am very thankful to the many who have sacrificed so much to keep the rest of us safe, but to have others needlessly put their lives at risk seems absurd.
Voting should be easy and fair, free of fraud. I wish those who protest mail-in voting had the same concern for the rights of voters who show up at the polls, only to find that they have been removed from the rolls.
Kevin Coughlin, Evanston
SEND LETTERS TO: letters@suntimes.com. Please include your neighborhood or hometown and a phone number for verification purposes.
GOP voter suppression
There is no evidence that mail-in elections compromise security or privacy. The opposition to mail-in voting is nothing more than another Republican effort at voter suppression. They know they can’t win elections if everyone is allowed to vote. The lack of integrity on the right is astounding!
Michael Shepherd, Bellwood
Coronavirus humbles us
Someone recently said to me, “Hopefully, we will learn what we need to know from this pandemic.” I don’t think she was referring to the plethora of information scientists are poring over to corral this contagious disease.
To my mind, one lesson to be learned is humility.
Yes, our amazing skyscrapers poke through the clouds. We can fly planes with hundreds of people on board. We can build highways through mountains and dig deep into the earth for water and oil. We have walked on the moon, and now Mars is within reach. Technology is bursting with one brilliant innovation after another, forever changing the way humans navigate the world.
Yet an invisible intruder brought everything to, if not a screeching halt, then at least a nightmarish stumble in the dark. The COVID-19 virus reminds us that we are but mortal, and therefore always vulnerable.
It is best we stay humble and ever vigilant.
Kathleen Melia, Niles


chicagosun-times--2020-05-31--Our lives and homes are on display these days, courtesy of Zoom

We are all on camera .
We may be sheltering indoors in the age of COVID-19 , but we are showing our stuff on Zoom .
It is a curated and revealing picture of who we really are .
We are meeting , partying , praying , even mourning online .
Our appearances on screens big and small speak for , and to , us .
The necessity of communicating in quarantine is opening our inner lives in intimate and personal ways , warts and all .
My mother tells me that her friends , all ladies of a certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ glittering attire to sip and dish at a weekly Zoom cocktail hour .
As a veteran of the news business , I know visualization is vital .
Now , I work entirely from home .
I struggle to get the right “ look ” when I appear on the screen as a political analyst , panelist and moderator .
Do I appear in the living room , home office or kitchen ?
Lamplight or sunlight ?
What colors should I wear ?
Should the jewelry be understated or statement ?
A vase of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a zealous student of “ the look ” offered on television and other public events in quarantine .
Bookcases showcasing tomes with consequential titles , I have learned , are de rigueur .
In her appearances , a shelf behind Yamiche Alcindor , the dogged PBS correspondent , displays “ Between the World and Me , ” by Ta-Nehisi Coates , the African American intellectual celebrity .
PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff shows off a strategically placed , massive tome on Ulysses S. Grant .
I have many books , but alas , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all over my apartment , on windowsills , cabinets , and tables .
Some journalists are showcasing them in their Zoom shots , an ironic statement on what we have lost in the digital age .
One National Public Radio reporter sports a sleek , white typewriter for her live TV shots .
I dusted off the Remington Tabulator 11 ( circa 1920 ) I picked up years ago at my neighborhood resale shop .
The clunky steel machine is propped up on the coffee table , ready for my next TV appearance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their talking heads have been assiduous adopters of the look .
They may be coming to you from home , but the settings are uber professional and highly polished .
Yoga pants and ketchup bottles do not make the cut .
But a journalist has got ta have fun .
For us , doggies are all the rage .
The New York Times dubbed the trend “ pet cameos.
” My favorite comes courtesy of Cheryl Scott , the weather anchor and my colleague at ABC-7 Chicago .
Cheryl brings us sunshine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day at 5 and 10 .
Her adorable beagle , Lola , lounges nearby on a royal blue stuffed chair and steals the show .
I tune in to take in the 11-year old floppy-eared pup , who sits sweetly as Scott delivers her report .
Please stand by for this interruption .
During Zoom meetings , other dogs are barking , phones ringing , children bawling .
I hosted a Zoom meeting from my kitchen .
So why did my husband need to , at that precise moment , stomp in to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later , that question is still under discussion .
On a recent virtual edition of the Chicago Sun-Times political “ On the Table ” series , ace political reporter Tina Sfondeles appeared in our empty newsroom .
Everyone else was hard-working at home .
The cubicles were empty , the stacks of files and paper , unattended .
The news goes on .
The web is turning our world inside out .
Laura S. Washington is a political analyst for ABC-7 and a columnist for the Sun-Times .
Follow her on Twitter @ @

We are all on camera. We may be sheltering indoors in the age of COVID-19, but we are showing our stuff on Zoom. It is a curated and revealing picture of who we really are.
We are meeting, partying, praying, even mourning online. Our appearances on screens big and small speak for, and to, us.
The necessity of communicating in quarantine is opening our inner lives in intimate and personal ways, warts and all.
Columnists bug Columnists In-depth political coverage, sports analysis, entertainment reviews and cultural commentary.
My mother tells me that her friends, all ladies of a certain advanced age, get gussied up in glittering attire to sip and dish at a weekly Zoom cocktail hour.
As a veteran of the news business, I know visualization is vital. Now, I work entirely from home. I struggle to get the right “look” when I appear on the screen as a political analyst, panelist and moderator.
Do I appear in the living room, home office or kitchen? Lamplight or sunlight? What colors should I wear? Should the jewelry be understated or statement? A vase of blossoms in the background?
I am a zealous student of “the look” offered on television and other public events in quarantine.
Bookcases showcasing tomes with consequential titles, I have learned, are de rigueur.
In her appearances, a shelf behind Yamiche Alcindor, the dogged PBS correspondent, displays “Between the World and Me,” by Ta-Nehisi Coates, the African American intellectual celebrity. “PBS NewsHour” anchor Judy Woodruff shows off a strategically placed, massive tome on Ulysses S. Grant.
I have many books, but alas, no bookcases. My books are strewn all over my apartment, on windowsills, cabinets and tables.
How about a typewriter?
Some journalists are showcasing them in their Zoom shots, an ironic statement on what we have lost in the digital age. One National Public Radio reporter sports a sleek, white typewriter for her live TV shots.
I dusted off the Remington Tabulator 11 (circa 1920) I picked up years ago at my neighborhood resale shop. The clunky steel machine is propped up on the coffee table, ready for my next TV appearance. So there!
Anchors, reporters and their talking heads have been assiduous adopters of the look. They may be coming to you from home, but the settings are uber professional and highly polished. Yoga pants and ketchup bottles do not make the cut.
But a journalist has gotta have fun. For us, doggies are all the rage. The New York Times dubbed the trend “pet cameos.”
My favorite comes courtesy of Cheryl Scott, the weather anchor and my colleague at ABC-7 Chicago. Cheryl brings us sunshine and rain from her living room every day at 5 and 10.
Her adorable beagle, Lola, lounges nearby on a royal blue stuffed chair and steals the show. I tune in to take in the 11-year old floppy-eared pup, who sits sweetly as Scott delivers her report.
Please stand by for this interruption. During Zoom meetings, other dogs are barking, phones ringing, children bawling.
I hosted a Zoom meeting from my kitchen. So why did my husband need to, at that precise moment, stomp in to steam some broccoli, pots-a-clanging? Weeks later, that question is still under discussion.
On a recent virtual edition of the Chicago Sun-Times political “On the Table” series, ace political reporter Tina Sfondeles appeared in our empty newsroom. Everyone else was hard-working at home. The cubicles were empty, the stacks of files and paper, unattended.
The news goes on.
The web is turning our world inside out.
Send letters to letters@suntimes.com
Laura S. Washington is a political analyst for ABC-7 and a columnist for the Sun-Times. Follow her on Twitter @MediaDervish


chicagosun-times--2020-05-31--Central Camera Company damaged in extra-alarm fire amid downtown protests

Chicago ’ s iconic Central Camera Company store was damaged in a fire amid wide-spread protests and property damage downtown @ @ @ @ @ George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody .
Crews responded to the two-alarm fire in the @ @ @ @ @ Avenue , according to a tweet from the Chicago Fire Department shortly after 11:30 p.m. @ @ @ @ @ fire officials said .
“ Hello , as you may have seen we did experience @ @ @ @ @ tonight , ” Central Camera wrote in a post on its Facebook page .
“ @ @ @ @ @ chance to survey the damage .
We will keep you informed on updates as we @ @ @ @ @ rebuild , and we look forward to seeing all of your faces once we re-open.
@ @ @ @ @ plans to set up a GoFundMe page to support efforts to rebuild and will post @ @ @ @ @ its social media pages .

Chicago’s iconic Central Camera Company store was damaged in a fire amid wide-spread protests and property damage downtown Saturday over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.
Crews responded to the two-alarm fire in the 200 block of South Wabash Avenue, according to a tweet from the Chicago Fire Department shortly after 11:30 p.m.
No injuries were reported, fire officials said.
2-11 Alarm 228 S Wabash Ave. All companies working no injuries pic.twitter.com/aBT2fllxvS — Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) May 31, 2020
“Hello, as you may have seen we did experience a fire in our store tonight,” Central Camera wrote in a post on its Facebook page. “We have not had a chance to survey the damage. We will keep you informed on updates as we receive them. We will rebuild, and we look forward to seeing all of your faces once we re-open.”
The store said it plans to set up a GoFundMe page to support efforts to rebuild and will post links to the fundraiser on its social media pages.


Burning rage

Four people were shot in downtown Chicago Saturday , one fatally , after Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a curfew following violent clashes between protesters and police in the wake of the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd .
On the second day of protests , rioters shattered windows of police cars , tipped one Chicago Police SUV onto its side and set several on fire .
Some protesters threw bottles of urine or fireworks at police .
And several officers were seen striking back at protesters with batons during confrontations .
Rioters smashed multiple storefront windows and carried off goods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shops were stripped , including a Nike store and Macy ’ s department store .
Looters jumped through shattered windows and swept up items at a Starbucks and 7-Eleven near Lake and Dearborn .
Thieves also hit the Thompson Center .
A 26-year-old man was shot to death in River North and at least three other people were wounded in separate shootings in the Loop Saturday night in the wake of the protests .
During a Saturday night news conference , Lightfoot praised the “ patience ” of officers who endured projectiles thrown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their best to uphold their oath to protect the city .
“ I want to express my disappointment and really my total disgust at the number of others who came to today ’ s protest armed for all-out battle , ” Lightfoot said .
“ You don ’ t come to a peaceful protest with bowling ball , or a hammer , or a shovel or a baseball bat .
You don ’ t come to a peaceful protest with bottles of urine to throw at police officers.
” Lightfoot said giving protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before being arrested was “ ample.
” The curfew , which runs from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. , will last until further notice .
“ The situation has clearly devolved , and we ’ ve stepped in to make the necessary arrests… We ’ re going to be aggressive in arresting the people who want to engage in criminal acts.
” As protests over the Floyd killing gained momentum , Chicago joined other major cities on Saturday setting curfews , including Los Angeles , Atlanta , Miami and Philadelphia .
A white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been charged with third-degree murder in the slaying .
Chicago Police Supt .
David Brown said multiple officers had been injured by nightfall Saturday , including one who suffered broken bones , injuries considered “ pretty serious , ” — one night after dozens of officers were injured during protests Friday .
Police did not provide numbers of how many people were arrested Saturday .
Lightfoot said she understood the pain and “ righteous anger ” of the protesters who gathered downtown but said their anger needed to be expressed peacefully .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last six-plus hours watching a tragedy unfold in our city , ” the mayor said .
“ What started out as a peaceful protest has now devolved into criminal conduct.
” Gov .
J.B. Pritzker offered “ any resources ” the city might need , but Lightfoot said she hadn ’ t considered asking for Illinois National Guard support .
The protest began peacefully at 2 p.m. Saturday as hundreds gathered at Federal Plaza , chanting and demanding “ Justice for George ” and bearing the names of African Americans and others who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers in Chicago and other cities .
Soon , the crowd swelled into the thousands and spilled throughout the Loop , splintering into groups .
Tensions quickly mounted in various pockets of the sprawling march , with numerous scuffles between protesters and police .
Some people spray-painted CTA buses and police vehicles , while others hurled eggs and water bottles at officers who scrambled to contain the crowd .
Rioters slashed tires on several police SUVs .
Protesters surrounded police near the Daley Center and eventually made their way to Trump Tower while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
State police were called in to assist Chicago officers .
About 5:30 p.m. , a police line began pushing protesters from Trump Tower south across the Chicago River .
Several bridges spanning the river were raised , and police issued a warning to protesters in Spanish and English about the potential use of chemical agents , noise and less-than-lethal munitions to control the crowd .
Cops and protesters clashed soon after .
When officers tried to make arrests , they at times were attacked by the crowd , who forced the release @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swinging at protesters with batons and striking some .
A police SUV was rolled on its side after protesters broke out its windows with clubs and skateboards .
Soon other police vehicles were lit on fire and left to burn .
By 8 p.m. , looting was underway at multiple downtown buildings .
In a standoff with police near Grand and Dearborn , protesters hurled rocks from a distance at officers , who responded by unleashing streams of pepper spray into the air and chasing the protesters west .
At Grand and LaSalle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firefighters arrived to put out blazes in three dumpsters that were blocking the street .
“ I don ’ t really know what the right way of doing this is , but who cares as long as someone is listening , ” said Odiom Okojie , who was protesting near Grand and LaSalle .
“ For too long , our cries have gone unheard.
” As the melee stretched late into the night , police and protesters repeatedly played a game of cat and mouse as officers tried to protect buildings and quell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police backup needed at Trump Tower and Water Tower Place .
“ What ’ s going on right now is a reflection of a lack of accountability by our government , ” Chelsea Sloan , a South Loop resident , said as she watched a group walk out of a looted currency exchange .
“ People of color and impoverished people bear the brunt of it , and they don ’ t have any other way to articulate how they ’ re feeling , because we ’ ve tried peacefully protesting , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re at our wits end.
” More than 100 arrested in protests Friday City officials had braced for a sizable showing , enacting a sweeping downtown parking ban that restricted vehicles from Chicago Avenue south to Congress and from Lake Shore Drive west to Wells .
The CTA canceled most Loop service for a portion of the afternoon and again in the evening .
The crowds on Saturday dwarfed protests on Friday that stretched into early Saturday .
Brown had said those was mostly peaceful , though a series of tense confrontations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dozen injured officers , including one who suffered a broken wrist .
Several Loop storefronts were smashed .
“ We ’ re going to give people space to express themselves , ” Lightfoot said hours before the latest protest .
“ That ’ s what we do in Chicago , but we won ’ t tolerate lawlessness .

Four people were shot in downtown Chicago Saturday, one fatally, after Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a curfew following violent clashes between protesters and police in the wake of the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
On the second day of protests, rioters shattered windows of police cars, tipped one Chicago Police SUV onto its side and set several on fire. Some protesters threw bottles of urine or fireworks at police. And several officers were seen striking back at protesters with batons during confrontations.
Rioters smashed multiple storefront windows and carried off goods inside. Along the Magnificent Mile, shops were stripped. Macy’s in the historic Marshall Field’s building was hit hard. Looters jumped through shattered windows and swept up items at a Starbucks and and 7-Eleven near Lake and Dearborn. Thieves also hit the Thompson Center.
A 26-year-old man was shot to death in River North and at least three other people were wounded in separate shootings in the Loop Saturday night in the wake of the protests.
Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
During a Saturday night news conference, Lightfoot praised the “patience” of officers who endured projectiles thrown at them and said they had done their best to uphold their oath to protect the city.
“I want to express my disappointment and really my total disgust at the number of others who came to today’s protest armed for all-out battle,” Lightfoot said. “You don’t come to a peaceful protest with bowling ball, or a hammer, or a shovel or a baseball bat. You don’t come to a peaceful protest with bottles of urine to throw at police officers.”
Lightfoot said giving protesters about 35 minutes notice of a curfew before being arrested was “ample.” The curfew, which runs from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., will last until further notice.
“The situation has clearly devolved, and we’ve stepped in to make the necessary arrests… We’re going to be aggressive in arresting the people who want to engage in criminal acts.”
A protester breaks a window in downtown Chicago Saturday as other protesters looted stores. Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times
As protests over the Floyd killing gained momentum, Chicago joined other major cities on Saturday setting curfews, including Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami and Philadelphia. A white police officer, since fired, has been charged with third-degree murder in the slaying.
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said multiple officers had been injured by nightfall Saturday, including one who suffered broken bones, injuries considered “pretty serious,” — one night after dozens of officers were injured during protests Friday. Police did not provide numbers of how many people were arrested Saturday.
Lightfoot said she understood the pain and “righteous anger” of the protesters who gathered downtown but said their anger needed to be expressed peacefully.
“I’ve been engaged for the last six-plus hours watching a tragedy unfold in our city,” the mayor said. “What started out as a peaceful protest has now devolved into criminal conduct.”
Gov. J.B. Pritzker offered “any resources” the city might need, but Lightfoot said she hadn’t considered asking for Illinois National Guard support.
A Chicago police SUV burns outside AMC Theaters Saturday during clashes between protesters and police in River North. Ben Pope/Sun-Times
Protests begin peacefully
The protest began peacefully at 2 p.m. Saturday as hundreds gathered at Federal Plaza, chanting and demanding “Justice for George” and bearing the names of African Americans and others who have died at the hands of police officers in Chicago and other cities.
Soon, the crowd swelled into the thousands and spilled throughout the Loop, splintering into groups. Tensions quickly mounted in various pockets of the sprawling march, with numerous scuffles between protesters and police. Some people spray-painted CTA buses and police vehicles, while others hurled eggs and water bottles at officers who scrambled to contain the crowd. Rioters slashed tires on several police SUVs.
Protesters surrounded police near the Daley Center and eventually made their way to Trump Tower while another group shut down Lake Shore Drive.
State police were called in to assist Chicago officers.
About 5:30 p.m., a police line began pushing protesters from Trump Tower south across the Chicago River. Several bridges spanning the river were raised, and police issued a warning to protesters in Spanish and English about the potential use of chemical agents, noise and less-than-lethal munitions to control the crowd.
Cops and protesters clashed soon after. When officers tried to make arrests, they at times were attacked by the crowd, who forced the release of some protesters. Officers responded by swinging at protesters with batons and striking some.
A protester’s eyes are flushed out as police and protesters clash Saturday. Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times
A police SUV was rolled on its side after protesters broke out its windows with clubs and skateboards. Soon other police vehicles were lit on fire and left to burn. By 8 p.m., looting was underway at multiple downtown buildings.
In a standoff with police near Grand and Dearborn, protesters hurled rocks from a distance at officers, who responded by unleashing streams of pepper spray into the air and chasing the protesters west. At Grand and LaSalle, where about 50 protesters congregated as firefighters arrived to put out blazes in three dumpsters that were blocking the street.
“I don’t really know what the right way of doing this is, but who cares as long as someone is listening,” said Odiom Okojie, who was protesting near Grand and LaSalle. “For too long, our cries have gone unheard.”
As the melee stretched late into the night, police and protesters repeatedly played a game of cat and mouse as officers tried to protect buildings and quell the mayhem, with repeated calls for police backup needed at Trump Tower and Water Tower Place.
“What’s going on right now is a reflection of a lack of accountability by our government,” Chelsea Sloan, a South Loop resident, said as she watched a group walk out of a looted currency exchange. “People of color and impoverished people bear the brunt of it, and they don’t have any other way to articulate how they’re feeling, because we’ve tried peacefully protesting, and this is the last straw. We’re at our wits end.”
More than 100 arrested in protests Friday
City officials had braced for a sizable showing, enacting a sweeping downtown parking ban that restricted vehicles from Chicago Avenue south to Congress and from Lake Shore Drive west to Wells. The CTA canceled most Loop service for a portion of the afternoon and again in the evening.
The crowds on Saturday dwarfed protests on Friday that stretched into early Saturday. Brown had said those was mostly peaceful, though a series of tense confrontations led to 108 arrests and about a dozen injured officers, including one who suffered a broken wrist. Several Loop storefronts were smashed.
“We’re going to give people space to express themselves,” Lightfoot said hours before the latest protest. “That’s what we do in Chicago, but we won’t tolerate lawlessness.
A rioter loots a cell phone store at the Thompson Center Saturday night. Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times


chicagosun-times--2020-05-31--Herbert Stempel, TV fall guy depicted in ‘Quiz Show,’ dies at 93

NEW YORK— Herbert Stempel , a fall guy and whistleblower of early television whose confession to deliberately losing on a 1950s quiz show helped drive a national scandal and join his name in history to winning contestant Charles Van Doren , has died age 93 .
Stempel ’ s former wife , Ethel Stempel , told The Associated Press on Sunday that he died at a New York nursing home on April 7 .
She cited no specific cause of death .
Stempel ’ s long life was changed and defined by a TV face-off late in 1956 , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraudulent display of knowledge , gaps in knowledge and sportsmanship on “ Twenty-One , ” part of a wave of programs that offered big prizes for trivia experts .
Confessions by Stempel and others badly tainted the young medium , helped lead to Congress ’ banning what had been technically legal — rigging game shows — and to the cancellation of “ Twenty-One ” among others .
Interest was revived by the 1994 movie “ Quiz Show , ” directed by Robert Redford and starring John Turturro as Stempel and Ralph Fiennes as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The undoing of “ Twenty-One ” was set off by declining ratings , and a producer ’ s refusal to uphold a dirty bargain .
Stempel , born in New York City and the son of Jewish immigrants , would boast of a “ retentive memory ” that had made him a quiz show star since childhood and a natural for “ Twenty-One.
” Hosted by Jack Barry , the program placed two contestants in isolation booths on opposite sides of the stage and challenged them on everything from modern sports to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Barry as a 29-year-old G.I .
Bill college student from Queens , had prevailed for six straight weeks and accumulated $ 69,500 .
But audiences were apparently bored and advertisers worried .
Producer Dan Enright ’ s solution was to have Stempel lose to a more charismatic opponent , Van Doren , scion of a prominent scholarly family and himself a rising star at Columbia University .
Stempel later said he agreed when Enright promised to make him a question consultant for “ Twenty-One , ” get him an appearance on “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him to compete on a future quiz program .
Stempel and Van Doren were an obvious contrast : the fair-haired and handsome Van Doren , and the relatively plain Stempel , a stocky , dark-haired man with glasses and a flat , nasally accent .
Each duly played their parts : looking down , blinking nervously , wiping their foreheads and pretending to think out loud as they responded to such challenges as “ Name the three heavyweight champions immediately preceding Joe Louis ” and “ Name the second , third , fourth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and describes their fates.
” Stempel retained a wry sense of humor , responding “ They all died ” when asked about Henry VIII ’ s wives .
But one wrong answer was personally painful : Which movie received the Oscar for best picture in 1955 ?
As Stempel would explain , he knew the winner was “ Marty , ” the low-key drama starring Ernest Borgnine .
He had seen it three times and related to its story of a lonely butcher in New York City .
But he was told to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Oscar winner of 1954 , and a film , ironically , about a boxer who throws a fight .
With tens of millions looking on , Stempel muttered “ I don ’ t remember ” three times , shook his head and weakly guessed , “ On the Waterfront ?
” Upon Van Doren ’ s eventual victory , the contestants smiled and shook hands at center stage .
Stempel , who still had nearly $ 50,000 in winnings , thanked Barry and the show ’ s staff for their “ kindness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn praised Stempel ’ s “ courage ” and “ fighting spirit.
” Van Doren would continue winning for months , and was celebrated in a Time magazine cover story as “ TV ’ s own health-restoring antidote to ( Elvis the Pelvis ) Presley.
” Stempel , meanwhile , found himself shut out entirely .
He would acknowledge his decision to speak out wasn ’ t a matter of conscience , but revenge .
When he tried to get back in touch with Enright , he realized that the producer no longer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ He just completely forgot I ever existed , ” Stempel later told the Archive of American Television .
“ He had a picture of Charles Van Doren in his office when I walked in there and all he could do was praise Charles Van Doren , tell me what a great contestant is.
” Stempel ’ s public declarations were initially dismissed , but as contestants on other shows made similar statements , authorities began to take action .
A grand jury was convened in New York in 1958 and congressional hearings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Van Doren both testifying and acknowledging their complicity .
Van Doren , who had no further comment on the scandal until a 2009 essay in The New Yorker , was among those given suspended sentences for lying to the grand jury .
Stempel would endure being “ treated like a pariah ” by his relatives and losing much of his prize money in an investment scam .
For years , he lived quietly in Queens with his second wife , Ethel ( his first wife , Toby , died in 1980 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teaching public school and on the litigation support unit of the New York City Department of Transportation .
He reemerged as a public figure in the 1990s , when “ Twenty-One ” was featured in a Julian Krainin documentary and in Redford ’ s movie , for which Stempel served as a consultant .
He would say “ Quiz Show ” distorted his life and personality .
“ I was a little miffed at the portrayal .
I was showed to be a nerd , a square and a hyper little guy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , remembering a humorous encounter with Turturro at a screening .
“ John walked over to me and he said to me , ‘ If you punch me in the nose I would understand why.
’ ... And I didn ’ t want any trouble .
I realized he played me over the top and so forth .
He ’ s an actor .
He ’ s told by the director , Redford , to play me in a certain way , and that ’ s how he played it .
And I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything ’ s cool.
’ “ And my wife , Ethel , is a very feisty woman , and she said , ‘ Step aside , Herb , I want to take a crack at him .
’ ”

NEW YORK— Herbert Stempel, a fall guy and whistleblower of early television whose confession to deliberately losing on a 1950s quiz show helped drive a national scandal and join his name in history to winning contestant Charles Van Doren, has died age 93.
Stempel’s former wife, Ethel Stempel, told The Associated Press on Sunday that he died at a New York nursing home on April 7. She cited no specific cause of death.
Stempel’s long life was changed and defined by a TV face-off late in 1956, when he and Van Doren smoothly executed a fraudulent display of knowledge, gaps in knowledge and sportsmanship on “Twenty-One,” part of a wave of programs that offered big prizes for trivia experts. Confessions by Stempel and others badly tainted the young medium, helped lead to Congress’ banning what had been technically legal — rigging game shows — and to the cancellation of “Twenty-One” among others.
Interest was revived by the 1994 movie “Quiz Show,” directed by Robert Redford and starring John Turturro as Stempel and Ralph Fiennes as Van Doren, who died last year.
The undoing of “Twenty-One” was set off by declining ratings, and a producer’s refusal to uphold a dirty bargain.
Ralph Fiennes (left) played Charles Van Doren in the 1994 movie “Quiz Show,” with Christopher McDonald (center) as Jack Barry and John Turturro as Herbert Stempel. Buena Vista Pictures
Stempel, born in New York City and the son of Jewish immigrants, would boast of a “retentive memory” that had made him a quiz show star since childhood and a natural for “Twenty-One.” Hosted by Jack Barry, the program placed two contestants in isolation booths on opposite sides of the stage and challenged them on everything from modern sports to Civil War history.
Stempel, identified by Barry as a 29-year-old G.I. Bill college student from Queens, had prevailed for six straight weeks and accumulated $69,500. But audiences were apparently bored and advertisers worried. Producer Dan Enright’s solution was to have Stempel lose to a more charismatic opponent, Van Doren, scion of a prominent scholarly family and himself a rising star at Columbia University.
Stempel later said he agreed when Enright promised to make him a question consultant for “Twenty-One,” get him an appearance on “The Steve Allen Show” and allow him to compete on a future quiz program.
Stempel and Van Doren were an obvious contrast: the fair-haired and handsome Van Doren, and the relatively plain Stempel, a stocky, dark-haired man with glasses and a flat, nasally accent. Each duly played their parts: looking down, blinking nervously, wiping their foreheads and pretending to think out loud as they responded to such challenges as “Name the three heavyweight champions immediately preceding Joe Louis” and “Name the second, third, fourth, and fifth wives of Henry VIII and describes their fates.”
Stempel retained a wry sense of humor, responding “They all died” when asked about Henry VIII’s wives. But one wrong answer was personally painful: Which movie received the Oscar for best picture in 1955? As Stempel would explain, he knew the winner was “Marty,” the low-key drama starring Ernest Borgnine. He had seen it three times and related to its story of a lonely butcher in New York City. But he was told to guess “On the Waterfront,” the Oscar winner of 1954, and a film, ironically, about a boxer who throws a fight.
With tens of millions looking on, Stempel muttered “I don’t remember” three times, shook his head and weakly guessed, “On the Waterfront?” Upon Van Doren’s eventual victory, the contestants smiled and shook hands at center stage. Stempel, who still had nearly $50,000 in winnings, thanked Barry and the show’s staff for their “kindness” and “courtesy.” Barry in turn praised Stempel’s “courage” and “fighting spirit.”
Van Doren would continue winning for months, and was celebrated in a Time magazine cover story as “TV’s own health-restoring antidote to (Elvis the Pelvis) Presley.” Stempel, meanwhile, found himself shut out entirely. He would acknowledge his decision to speak out wasn’t a matter of conscience, but revenge. When he tried to get back in touch with Enright, he realized that the producer no longer was interested in fulfilling their deal.
“He just completely forgot I ever existed,” Stempel later told the Archive of American Television. “He had a picture of Charles Van Doren in his office when I walked in there and all he could do was praise Charles Van Doren, tell me what a great contestant is.”
Stempel’s public declarations were initially dismissed, but as contestants on other shows made similar statements, authorities began to take action. A grand jury was convened in New York in 1958 and congressional hearings began the following year, with Stempel and Van Doren both testifying and acknowledging their complicity.
Van Doren, who had no further comment on the scandal until a 2009 essay in The New Yorker, was among those given suspended sentences for lying to the grand jury. Stempel would endure being “treated like a pariah” by his relatives and losing much of his prize money in an investment scam.
For years, he lived quietly in Queens with his second wife, Ethel (his first wife, Toby, died in 1980), working as an office manager, teaching public school and on the litigation support unit of the New York City Department of Transportation. He reemerged as a public figure in the 1990s, when “Twenty-One” was featured in a Julian Krainin documentary and in Redford’s movie, for which Stempel served as a consultant. He would say “Quiz Show” distorted his life and personality.
“I was a little miffed at the portrayal. I was showed to be a nerd, a square and a hyper little guy,” he told the Television Academy archive, remembering a humorous encounter with Turturro at a screening. “John walked over to me and he said to me, ‘If you punch me in the nose I would understand why.’ ... And I didn’t want any trouble. I realized he played me over the top and so forth. He’s an actor. He’s told by the director, Redford, to play me in a certain way, and that’s how he played it. And I said, ‘No, John, everything’s cool.’
“And my wife, Ethel, is a very feisty woman, and she said, ‘Step aside, Herb, I want to take a crack at him.’ ”


chicagosun-times--2020-05-31--Why was that police car on fire?

Why was that police car on fire?

Why was that police car on fire ?
Readers of Sunday ’ s Chicago Sun-Times were met with a front page photo that was as startling as they come .
It became an instant symbol of the violent unrest that is rocking our city and nation in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer .
A Chicago police SUV is shown fully ablaze at the intersection of State and Lake streets in the heart of downtown .
A man in the foreground is about to hurl a wooden box .
Torching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ form of protest .
It is mayhem .
It is a criminal act .
Nor should anybody condone or tolerate the widespread destruction of property and looting we witnessed this weekend — or try to defend those who physically attacked police officers .
We share Mayor Lori Lightfoot ’ s “ total disgust ” for anyone who engages in such violence .
Arrest them .
George Floyd one of many But let ’ s also understand how we got here — how it came to be that Chicago , Minneapolis and dozens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sometimes violent protests this weekend .
Let ’ s remember that not one of those protests was about the death of just one black man under the knee of just one white Minneapolis cop .
Let ’ s remember that before George Floyd there were Eric Garner and Philando Castile and Alton Sterling and Botham Jean and Walter Scott and Laquan McDonald .
And in the days before cellphone video , there was a long line of other black men who wrongly died — can there be any doubt ?
— at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unrecorded and unacknowledged .
In Chicago , we also had Jon Burge , a police commander who allegedly tortured a couple of hundred criminal suspects — almost all of them African American men — over almost two decades in a police station basement .
While his fellow cops saw nothing .
Without reservation , we condemn the violence of this past weekend , which possibly was instigated by organized extremists on both the left and right .
But we can not overlook , even in the heat of this moment , the righteous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peaceful demonstrators , whose own actions represented democracy at its best .
For them , too , the death of George Floyd lit a match .
Our civil society can not hold , and our cities will never find peace , until we confront the racism that weaves through the culture and practices of so many police departments .
Almost 1,100 people were killed by police last year , according to the Mapping Police Violence study .
Black people , who compose 13 percent of the nation ’ s population , were 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the largest 100 departments , police killed black men at a pace higher than the U.S. murder rate .
But even in cases when a killing is transparently unjustified , officers almost never are charged with a crime , let alone convicted .
The city of Chicago has spent more than a half billion dollars since 2011 settling police misconduct cases .
Chicago has made measurable progress in reforming its policing practices and training .
Pushed and prodded by civil libertarians , community groups and others — including this editorial page — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decree to reform its ways after the killing of the aforementioned McDonald in 2014 .
McDonald , 17 , was shot 16 times by an officer who now , rightly and exceptionally , is in prison .
But the Chicago Police Department has a long ways to go on true reform , especially with respect to a union contract that throws up absurd barriers to bad officers being held accountable .
On the federal level , an honest effort to support policing reforms will remain hopeless until President Donald Trump is out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Barack Obama entered into consent decrees with more than a dozen police departments , including Chicago ’ s , the Trump administration has restricted the use of new decrees and attempted to back out of pre-existing ones .
The Trump administration ’ s view , always loud and belligerent , is that cops should be set loose to kick butt .
You have to hunt high and low for a single expression of concern from the Trump crowd about civil liberties or police overreactions .
Lightfoot on Sunday , visibly shaken at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points in particular that bear stressing .
To begin with , protesters who get violent are not protesters .
They are criminals .
It is “ critically important , ” as the mayor said , “ that we enforce the rule of law.
” Secondly , the “ vast majority ” of demonstrators were peaceful — yet also furious , and for good reason .
The death of George Floyd was an outrage , like the deaths of so many other African American men at the hands of police .
Thirdly , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ answer is for Americans to unite and , again in Lightfoot ’ s words , turn “ pain into purpose.
” The despair and desperation simmer year after year , decade after decade .
Then there is another Eric Garner or Laquan McDonald or George Floyd , and it all boils over .
Until there is real change , the cycle will go on and on .

Why was that police car on fire?
Readers of Sunday’s Chicago Sun-Times were met with a front page photo that was as startling as they come. It became an instant symbol of the violent unrest that is rocking our city and nation in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer.
A Chicago police SUV is shown fully ablaze at the intersection of State and Lake streets in the heart of downtown. A man in the foreground is about to hurl a wooden box.
Editorials bug Editorials
Torching a police car is not an acceptable form of protest. It is mayhem. It is a criminal act. Nor should anybody condone or tolerate the widespread destruction of property and looting we witnessed this weekend — or try to defend those who physically attacked police officers.
We share Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s “total disgust” for anyone who engages in such violence. Arrest them.
George Floyd one of many
But let’s also understand how we got here — how it came to be that Chicago, Minneapolis and dozens of other American cities all saw furious and sometimes violent protests this weekend.
Let’s remember that not one of those protests was about the death of just one black man under the knee of just one white Minneapolis cop.
Let’s remember that before George Floyd there were Eric Garner and Philando Castile and Alton Sterling and Botham Jean and Walter Scott and Laquan McDonald. And in the days before cellphone video, there was a long line of other black men who wrongly died — can there be any doubt? — at the hands of the police, their victimization unrecorded and unacknowledged.
In Chicago, we also had Jon Burge, a police commander who allegedly tortured a couple of hundred criminal suspects — almost all of them African American men — over almost two decades in a police station basement.
While his fellow cops saw nothing.
Without reservation, we condemn the violence of this past weekend, which possibly was instigated by organized extremists on both the left and right.
But we cannot overlook, even in the heat of this moment, the righteous message of the thousands of other entirely peaceful demonstrators, whose own actions represented democracy at its best.
For them, too, the death of George Floyd lit a match.
Never finding peace
Our civil society cannot hold, and our cities will never find peace, until we confront the racism that weaves through the culture and practices of so many police departments.
Almost 1,100 people were killed by police last year, according to the Mapping Police Violence study. Black people, who compose 13 percent of the nation’s population, were 24 percent of those killed. In eight of the largest 100 departments, police killed black men at a pace higher than the U.S. murder rate.
But even in cases when a killing is transparently unjustified, officers almost never are charged with a crime, let alone convicted. The city of Chicago has spent more than a half billion dollars since 2011 settling police misconduct cases.
Chicago has made measurable progress in reforming its policing practices and training. Pushed and prodded by civil libertarians, community groups and others — including this editorial page — the police department entered a federal consent decree to reform its ways after the killing of the aforementioned McDonald in 2014. McDonald, 17, was shot 16 times by an officer who now, rightly and exceptionally, is in prison.
But the Chicago Police Department has a long ways to go on true reform, especially with respect to a union contract that throws up absurd barriers to bad officers being held accountable.
On the federal level, an honest effort to support policing reforms will remain hopeless until President Donald Trump is out of office.
While the Justice Department under President Barack Obama entered into consent decrees with more than a dozen police departments, including Chicago’s, the Trump administration has restricted the use of new decrees and attempted to back out of pre-existing ones.
The Trump administration’s view, always loud and belligerent, is that cops should be set loose to kick butt. You have to hunt high and low for a single expression of concern from the Trump crowd about civil liberties or police overreactions.
Turn ‘pain into purpose’
Lightfoot on Sunday, visibly shaken at a morning press conference, made three points in particular that bear stressing.
To begin with, protesters who get violent are not protesters. They are criminals. It is “critically important,” as the mayor said, “that we enforce the rule of law.”
Secondly, the “vast majority” of demonstrators were peaceful — yet also furious, and for good reason. The death of George Floyd was an outrage, like the deaths of so many other African American men at the hands of police.
Thirdly, the answer is not further violence. The answer is for Americans to unite and, again in Lightfoot’s words, turn “pain into purpose.”
The despair and desperation simmer year after year, decade after decade. Then there is another Eric Garner or Laquan McDonald or George Floyd, and it all boils over.
Until there is real change, the cycle will go on and on.
Send letters to letters@suntimes.com.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-31--‘Outsiders’ blamed for fomenting violence in Chicago, elsewhere as Trump declares Antifa a terrorist

‘Outsiders’ blamed for fomenting violence in Chicago, elsewhere as Trump declares Antifa a terrorist group

As protests over the death of George Floyd turned violent this weekend in Chicago and other U.S. cities , government officials have begun to blame organized groups they say are intentionally triggering the violence to create division in America .
In Chicago , officials had yet to cite specific groups for helping turn what had started as peaceful protests into full-blown riots on Saturday night .
But on Sunday Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the violence “ absolutely ” was pre-planned .
She pointed to “ the number of U-Haul trucks that magically showed up in front of stores ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ merchandise away .
Asked specifically whether extremist groups were behind the violence , Lightfoot said the city is “ working in partnership with the FBI , the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office , the ATF , particularly their bomb and arson units ” to determine that .
“ It ’ s too soon in the course of this investigation for us to be able to say definitively , ” the mayor said .
“ What I can say , there ’ s no question that some of the destruction that happened last night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organized and coordinated.
” Chicago Ald .
Brian Hopkins ( 2nd ) blamed outsiders for sparking the riots and looting that ensued .
“ Despite hundreds of arrests , hundreds more violent criminals remain at large in Chicago , and unverified reports suggest more may be traveling here from other locations , with intent to continue the mayhem , ” Hopkins said in a statement .
“ Of greatest concern is the arsonists who remain at large , as their acts are the most immediate threat to life , as well as property @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for today [ Sunday ] — and especially tonight after sunset — are difficult to predict with specificity , we must assume they will attempt to engage in more destruction and violence .
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” In recent days , state and federal officials have offered differing assessments of groups potentially fomenting violence across the country .
They ’ ve blamed left-wing extremists , far-right white nationalists and even suggested the involvement of drug cartels .
But the chaos of the protests makes verifying identities and motives exceedingly difficult .
On Sunday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ umbrella groups including “ Antifa ” and “ Boogaloo ” as playing a role in the violence nationwide , NBC News reported .
According to the Anti-Defamation League , “ a variety of extremist and fringe movements and subcultures have adopted the word ‘ Boogaloo ’ as shorthand for a future civil war , ” and “ white supremacists are particularly apt to use ” the term because “ they seek the violent collapse of modern society in order to bring about a new , white-dominated world.
” Antifa , short for anti-fascists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local/regional groups and individuals , ” including anti-police anarchists , whose “ presence at a protest is intended to intimidate and dissuade racists ” and white supremacists , according to the ADL .
Antifa tactics “ can create a vicious , self-defeating cycle of attacks , counterattacks and blame , ” the ADL says .
President Donald Trump singled out Antifa on Sunday , tweeting that he was designating it a terrorist organization .
“ This is being driven by Antifa , ” national security adviser Robert O ’ Brien said on CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ This is a destructive force of radical — I don ’ t even know if we want to call them leftists .
Whatever they are , they ’ re — they ’ re militants who are coming in and burning our cities , and we ’ re going to get to the bottom of it.
” O ’ Brien also hinted that foreign powers might be playing a role in this weekend ’ s events .
“ As far as our foreign adversaries , look , we always have foreign adversaries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other places trying to sow discord among Americans , ” he said .
“ And the difference between us and our foreign adversaries — and I want to send a message to the Chinese or whoever else are taking satisfaction of this — when we have an event like .
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what happened to George Floyd , which was just horrifying .
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we ’ re going to investigate it .
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As protests over the death of George Floyd turned violent this weekend in Chicago and other U.S. cities, government officials have begun to blame organized groups they say are intentionally triggering the violence to create division in America.
In Chicago, officials had yet to cite specific groups for helping turn what had started as peaceful protests into full-blown riots on Saturday night. But on Sunday Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the violence “absolutely” was pre-planned.
She pointed to “the number of U-Haul trucks that magically showed up in front of stores” and caravans of cars helping to whisk looted merchandise away.
Asked specifically whether extremist groups were behind the violence, Lightfoot said the city is “working in partnership with the FBI, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the ATF, particularly their bomb and arson units” to determine that.
“It’s too soon in the course of this investigation for us to be able to say definitively,” the mayor said Sunday. “What I can say, there’s no question that some of the destruction that happened last night, particularly the arson, was absolutely organized and coordinated.”
Chicago Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) blamed outsiders for sparking the riots and looting that ensued.
“Despite hundreds of arrests, hundreds more violent criminals remain at large in Chicago, and unverified reports suggest more may be traveling here from other locations, with intent to continue the mayhem,” Hopkins said in a statement. “Of greatest concern is the arsonists who remain at large, as their acts are the most immediate threat to life, as well as property.
“While their plans and intentions for today [Sunday] — and especially tonight after sunset — are difficult to predict with specificity, we must assume they will attempt to engage in more destruction and violence ...”
In recent days, state and federal officials have offered differing assessments of groups potentially fomenting violence across the country. They’ve blamed left-wing extremists, far-right white nationalists and even suggested the involvement of drug cartels. But the chaos of the protests makes verifying identities and motives exceedingly difficult.
On Sunday, both Republican and Democratic lawmakers singled out umbrella groups including “Antifa” and “Boogaloo” as playing a role in the violence nationwide, NBC News reported.
According to the Anti-Defamation League, “a variety of extremist and fringe movements and subcultures have adopted the word ‘Boogaloo’ as shorthand for a future civil war,” and “white supremacists are particularly apt to use” the term because “they seek the violent collapse of modern society in order to bring about a new, white-dominated world.”
Antifa, short for anti-fascists, is a “loose collection of local/regional groups and individuals,” including anti-police anarchists, whose “presence at a protest is intended to intimidate and dissuade racists” and white supremacists, according to the ADL. Antifa tactics “can create a vicious, self-defeating cycle of attacks, counterattacks and blame,” the ADL says.
President Donald Trump singled out Antifa on Sunday, tweeting that he was designating it a terrorist organization.
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“This is being driven by Antifa,” national security adviser Robert O’Brien said on CNN’s “State of the Union. This is a destructive force of radical — I don’t even know if we want to call them leftists. Whatever they are, they’re — they’re militants who are coming in and burning our cities, and we’re going to get to the bottom of it.”
O’Brien also hinted that foreign powers might be playing a role in this weekend’s events.
“As far as our foreign adversaries, look, we always have foreign adversaries who are on Twitter and Facebook and other places trying to sow discord among Americans,” he said. “And the difference between us and our foreign adversaries — and I want to send a message to the Chinese or whoever else are taking satisfaction of this — when we have an event like ... what happened to George Floyd, which was just horrifying ... we’re going to investigate it.”
Contributing: Associated Press, David Roeder, Lynn Sweet, Jon Seidel


chicagosun-times--2020-05-31--CTA shutting down bus and train services Sunday night (LIVE UPDATES)

The CTA announced it would be suspending all buses and trains Sunday evening in the wake of widespread protests that turned violent Saturday .
All CTA service will be suspended at 6:30 p.m. Sunday “ at the request of public safety officials , ” the transit agency said .
They expect service to resume Monday morning but did not offer an exact time .
Saturday ’ s protests in response to the death of George Floyd ended with violent confrontations between police and protesters .
Buildings across the downtown area were looted and vandalized , and several police vehicles were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CTA service had already been cut off to the Loop since Saturday afternoon , and bridges across the Chicago River remain raised as well .
Pace Suburban Bus also announced that all services would be suspended at 6:30 p.m. 3:40 p.m. : Pritzker says Guard has ‘ explicit direction not to interfere ’ with protests Gov .
J.B. Pritzker said Sunday that “ stringent parameters on use of force ” have been given to members of the Illinois National Guard who have been activated to help support the Chicago Police Department .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their First Amendment rights , the Guard has explicit direction not to interfere , ” Pritzker said .
Illinois National Guard Adjutant General Richard Neely said members of the guard have already arrived in Chicago .
He said they are here “ to help manage street closures ” and said , “ we are committed to protecting every citizen to ensure their rights are not stepped on.
” Neely said the guard members in Chicago come from the 33rd military police battalion based in Machesney Park , and he said the group is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teachers and factory workers .
He described them as military first-responders .
“ We are a slice of Illinois , ” Neely said .
“ And we are a slice of this city.
” 2:52 p.m. Metra suspends services to and from downtown Chicago People looking to enter or exit downtown Chicago via train will have to find an alternative way Sunday .
Metra announced on Twitter that it is canceling all trains scheduled to arrive or leave downtown after 3 p.m. Sunday .
CTA service in the Loop has also been suspended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the agency said on Twitter .
The news comes as the city prepares for a third day of protests as demonstrators demand justice for the killing of George Floyd at the knee of a Minneapolis police officer .
As protests over the death of George Floyd turned violent this weekend in Chicago and other U.S. cities , government officials have begun to blame organized groups they say are intentionally triggering the violence to create division in America .
In Chicago , officials had yet to cite specific groups for helping turn what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ riots on Saturday night .
But during a Sunday news conference Mayor Lori Lightfoot said of the violence , “ absolutely , it was organized .
There ’ s no question whatsoever about that.
” Click here to read the full Sun-Times report .
12 p.m. : Gov .
Pritzker says he has activated 375 Illinois National Guard soldiers Gov .
J.B. Pritzker ’ s office announced Sunday he had activated 375 Illinois National Guard soldiers for state active duty at the request of the city of Chicago .
“ The Guard will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manage street closures and will not interfere with peaceful protestors exercising their First Amendment rights , ” a statement from Pritzker ’ s office read .
“ This is an immensely challenging moment for our city , our state , and our country , one born from decades and centuries of systemic racism , ” Pritzker said in a statement .
“ To those peacefully expressing the pain , fear , and rage of this moment , I hear you .
Your voices matter .
We must address the profound injustices in our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change.
” 11:43 a.m. : Emotional mayor calls for a moment of silence in Chicago at 5 p.m .
Turning emotional in her press conference , Mayor Lori Lightfoot called for a moment of silence in Chicago at 5 p.m. “ In this city we care for each other , ” Lightfoot said , appearing to hold back tears .
“ We ’ ve seen that over and over again .
This is a time for us to unite .
We have to turn our pain into purpose.
” 11:36 a.m. : Lightfoot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the National Guard “ to maintain a limited presence in support ” of the Chicago Police Department .
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Sunday that Gov .
J.B. Pritzker has ordered a contingent of the National Guard to maintain a limited presence in support of the Chicago Police Department .
She made the announcement at a Sunday morning press conference following Saturday night ’ s violence .
Lightfoot kicked off the press conference by saying it is “ absolutely devastating ” to see images and reports “ of reckless destruction that played out across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” She said it is heartbreaking , but she said , “ this chaos and destruction is not the right tactic to bring change.
” She called it “ disgusting ” and “ obscene , ” and she said , “ You can do better than what I saw last night .
And I pray to God that you will find it in your heart to embrace something better for yourself and your lives.
” 11:04 a.m. : Chicago Police Department says 240 people were arrested , 20 officers injured amid Saturday night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to address the city , Chicago Police Department spokesman Howard Ludwig said 240 people were arrested amid the violence that followed protests in the Loop Saturday .
He also said 20 officers were injured .
More details were expected from Lightfoot at an 11:15 a.m. press conference .
The Illinois State Police announced a series of expressway ramp closures Sunday following Saturday ’ s violence in the Loop .
The following ramps are closed : • I-94 northbound and southbound to Old Orchard Road .
Updates can be found on Facebook @ IllinoisStatePolice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ILStatePolice or @ ChicagoISP .
10:07 a.m. : Lightfoot announces new precautionary measures , limits access to the Loop , affirms daily curfew Mayor Lori Lightfoot ’ s office announced new “ precautionary measures ” Sunday morning that limit various routes to the Loop .
It also affirmed the city ’ s curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. is in effect “ until further notice.
” The mayor said the Chicago Police Department and other city agencies will reduce access to the central business district and Loop “ to only employees whose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , individuals who reside in the surrounding area and residents engaged in essential activities ” as defined by the city code .
Boundaries for the reduced area are : • North Halsted from Division to Milwaukee and Grand .
CTA service is also suspended for trains and buses coming in and out of the Loop .
Updates are available at transitchicago.com .
“ The city is working closely with the organizers of rallies and protests scheduled to take place within the area this afternoon to provide an alternative , optional route for marches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the mayor ’ s office said in a statement .
VIDEO : On the ground from Chicago ’ s protests

5:52 p.m. CTA suspending all buses, trains Sunday evening
The CTA announced it would be suspending all buses and trains Sunday evening in the wake of widespread protests that turned violent Saturday.
All CTA service will be suspended at 6:30 p.m. Sunday “at the request of public safety officials,” the transit agency said. They expect service to resume Monday morning but did not offer an exact time.
[Service Suspended] At 6:30pm, service will be suspended on all bus and rail lines at the request of public safety officials. Service is expected to resume tomorrow morning. — cta (@cta) May 31, 2020
Saturday’s protests in response to the death of George Floyd ended with violent confrontations between police and protesters. Buildings across the downtown area were looted and vandalized, and several police vehicles were flipped or burned in the chaos.
CTA service had already been cut off to the Loop since Saturday afternoon, and bridges across the Chicago River remain raised as well.
Pace Suburban Bus also announced that all services would be suspended at 6:30 p.m.
3:40 p.m.: Pritzker says Guard has ‘explicit direction not to interfere’ with protests
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Sunday that “stringent parameters on use of force” have been given to members of the Illinois National Guard who have been activated to help support the Chicago Police Department.
“With regard to protestors who are exercising their First Amendment rights, the Guard has explicit direction not to interfere,” Pritzker said.
Illinois National Guard Adjutant General Richard Neely said members of the guard have already arrived in Chicago. He said they are here “to help manage street closures” and said, “we are committed to protecting every citizen to ensure their rights are not stepped on.”
Neely said the guard members in Chicago come from the 33rd military police battalion based in Machesney Park, and he said the group is made up of civilian police officers, teachers and factory workers. He described them as military first-responders.
“We are a slice of Illinois,” Neely said. “And we are a slice of this city.”
2:52 p.m. Metra suspends services to and from downtown Chicago
People looking to enter or exit downtown Chicago via train will have to find an alternative way Sunday.
Metra announced on Twitter that it is canceling all trains scheduled to arrive or leave downtown after 3 p.m. Sunday. CTA service in the Loop has also been suspended at the request of public safety officials, the agency said on Twitter.
The news comes as the city prepares for a third day of protests as demonstrators demand justice for the killing of George Floyd at the knee of a Minneapolis police officer.
2 p.m.: Trump declares Antifa a terrorist group as city officials blame outsiders for violence
As protests over the death of George Floyd turned violent this weekend in Chicago and other U.S. cities, government officials have begun to blame organized groups they say are intentionally triggering the violence to create division in America.
In Chicago, officials had yet to cite specific groups for helping turn what had started as peaceful protests into full-blown riots on Saturday night. But during a Sunday news conference Mayor Lori Lightfoot said of the violence, “absolutely, it was organized. There’s no question whatsoever about that.”
Click here to read the full Sun-Times report.
12 p.m.: Gov. Pritzker says he has activated 375 Illinois National Guard soldiers
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office announced Sunday he had activated 375 Illinois National Guard soldiers for state active duty at the request of the city of Chicago.
“The Guard will carry out a limited mission to help manage street closures and will not interfere with peaceful protestors exercising their First Amendment rights,” a statement from Pritzker’s office read.
“This is an immensely challenging moment for our city, our state, and our country, one born from decades and centuries of systemic racism,” Pritzker said in a statement. “To those peacefully expressing the pain, fear, and rage of this moment, I hear you. Your voices matter. We must address the profound injustices in our society and bring about real and meaningful change.”
11:43 a.m.: Emotional mayor calls for a moment of silence in Chicago at 5 p.m.
Turning emotional in her press conference, Mayor Lori Lightfoot called for a moment of silence in Chicago at 5 p.m.
“In this city we care for each other,” Lightfoot said, appearing to hold back tears. “We’ve seen that over and over again. This is a time for us to unite. We have to turn our pain into purpose.”
11:36 a.m.: Lightfoot says Pritzker is ordering a contingent of the National Guard “to maintain a limited presence in support” of the Chicago Police Department.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Sunday that Gov. J.B. Pritzker has ordered a contingent of the National Guard to maintain a limited presence in support of the Chicago Police Department. She made the announcement at a Sunday morning press conference following Saturday night’s violence.
Lightfoot kicked off the press conference by saying it is “absolutely devastating” to see images and reports “of reckless destruction that played out across our city and really across our country.” She said it is heartbreaking, but she said, “this chaos and destruction is not the right tactic to bring change.”
She called it “disgusting” and “obscene,” and she said, “You can do better than what I saw last night. And I pray to God that you will find it in your heart to embrace something better for yourself and your lives.”
11:04 a.m.: Chicago Police Department says 240 people were arrested, 20 officers injured amid Saturday night violence
With Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot preparing to address the city, Chicago Police Department spokesman Howard Ludwig said 240 people were arrested amid the violence that followed protests in the Loop Saturday. He also said 20 officers were injured.
More details were expected from Lightfoot at an 11:15 a.m. press conference.
10:41 a.m.: State Police announce ramp closures
The Illinois State Police announced a series of expressway ramp closures Sunday following Saturday’s violence in the Loop.
The following ramps are closed:
I-290 eastbound to Congress.
I-94 northbound to Congress.
I-94 northbound and southbound to Old Orchard Road.
I-90 northbound to Ohio.
I-90 southbound to Ohio.
Updates can be found on Facebook @IllinoisStatePolice or @ISPDistrictChicago or on Twitter @ILStatePolice or @ChicagoISP.
10:07 a.m.: Lightfoot announces new precautionary measures, limits access to the Loop, affirms daily curfew
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office announced new “precautionary measures” Sunday morning that limit various routes to the Loop. It also affirmed the city’s curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. is in effect “until further notice.”
The mayor said the Chicago Police Department and other city agencies will reduce access to the central business district and Loop “to only employees whose businesses are located within the designated boundaries, individuals who reside in the surrounding area and residents engaged in essential activities” as defined by the city code.
Boundaries for the reduced area are:
• Division from Lake Shore Drive and North Halsted Street.
• North Halsted from Division to Milwaukee and Grand.
• Milwaukee from Grand to Kinzie.
• Canal from Kinzie to 26th.
• 26th from Canal to Lake Shore Drive.
CTA service is also suspended for trains and buses coming in and out of the Loop. Updates are available at transitchicago.com.
“The city is working closely with the organizers of rallies and protests scheduled to take place within the area this afternoon to provide an alternative, optional route for marches to peacefully and safely return in Chicago,” the mayor’s office said in a statement.
VIDEO: On the ground from Chicago’s protests


chicagosun-times--2020-05-31--CTA suspending all buses, trains Sunday evening

The CTA announced it would be suspending all buses and trains Sunday evening in the wake of widespread protests that @ @ @ @ @ CTA service will be suspended at 6:30 p.m. Sunday “ at the request of public @ @ @ @ @ transit agency said .
They expect service to resume Monday morning but did not offer @ @ @ @ @ ’ s protests in response to the death of George Floyd ended with violent confrontations @ @ @ @ @ Buildings across the downtown area were looted and vandalized , and several police vehicles were @ @ @ @ @ chaos .
Officials announced that 240 people had been arrested after Saturday ’ s protests @ @ @ @ @ were injured .
CTA service had already been cut off to the Loop since Saturday @ @ @ @ @ the Chicago River remain raised as well .

The CTA announced it would be suspending all buses and trains Sunday evening in the wake of widespread protests that turned violent Saturday.
All CTA service will be suspended at 6:30 p.m. Sunday “at the request of public safety officials,” the transit agency said. They expect service to resume Monday morning but did not offer an exact time.
[Service Suspended] At 6:30pm, service will be suspended on all bus and rail lines at the request of public safety officials. Service is expected to resume tomorrow morning. — cta (@cta) May 31, 2020
Saturday’s protests in response to the death of George Floyd ended with violent confrontations between police and protesters. Buildings across the downtown area were looted and vandalized, and several police vehicles were flipped or burned in the chaos.
Officials announced that 240 people had been arrested after Saturday’s protests, and 20 police officers were injured.
CTA service had already been cut off to the Loop since Saturday afternoon, and bridges across the Chicago River remain raised as well.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-31--Season series shows Blackhawks can handle Oilers

When the Blackhawks and Oilers eventually square off in their “ qualifying round ” series — whether that ’ s in late July , early August or another time — there ’ s one player almost guaranteed to shine .
Kane has bewildered every team in the NHL for more than a decade , but there ’ s no club he more routinely has dominated than the Oilers .
In 43 career games against the Oilers , Kane has amassed 56 points ( 18 goals and 38 assists ) .
That 1.3 points-per-game average is his best against any Western @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this season , too , notching four points in the Hawks ’ three games against the Oilers .
He had a goal in the Hawks ’ 3-1 home victory Oct. 14 , two assists in their 5-3 road loss Feb. 11 and a goal in their 4-3 home victory March 5 , less than a week before the season was shut down by the coronavirus .
And beyond Kane , the entire Hawks roster played well in all three games .
That ’ s an encouraging sign for the 12th-seeded Hawks when they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Hawks had more shots , shots on goal and scoring chances than the Oilers in all three meetings , and defenseman Duncan Kane had a combined Corsi rating above 60 % in the three games .
The first two matchups were among wing Brandon Saad ’ s best performances of the season , and the same was true for defenseman Adam Boqvist in the latter two .
Goalie Corey Crawford had a .923 save percentage in his two starts .
On the other side , Oilers star Connor McDavid was completely shut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February with an injury and was held to zero points and five shots on goal in the two games at the United Center .
Center Leon Draisaitl was his usual dynamic self , with seven points in the three games , but stopping one head of the monster is often a winning recipe , considering the Oilers ’ shortcomings elsewhere .
Broadly , the Hawks ’ system and personnel match up well against the Oilers .
The Hawks ’ aggressive counterattacking style , which often equates to a lot of scoring chances for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like-minded opponents than against more conservative systems .
They were 21-13-3 against teams in the top half of the league in terms of pace ( combined scoring chances per game ) and 11-17-5 against slower teams .
The Oilers , who have only a fraction of the talent on defense that they boast on offense , ranked 12th in pace ( the Hawks were first ) .
And it ’ s clear which aggressive mindset trumped the other .
One strength-versus-strength battle the Oilers did win was their league-leading power play against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oilers went 3-for-8 on the power play in the three games .
The Hawks ’ best bet in the playoff series likely will be to stay out of the box .
That worked in the game against the Oilers in March , when they committed only one penalty .
The Hawks have another advantage , too : the wealth of postseason experience of the players on their roster and the Oilers ’ lack of it .
Wing James Neal is the only player on the Oilers ’ roster who has made more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still might begin the series as favorites .
But even if they do , it likely won ’ t be by a wide margin .
And the Hawks will have lots of confidence going in .

When the Blackhawks and Oilers eventually square off in their “qualifying round” series — whether that’s in late July, early August or another time — there’s one player almost guaranteed to shine.
Hawks wing Patrick Kane.
Kane has bewildered every team in the NHL for more than a decade, but there’s no club he more routinely has dominated than the Oilers.
In 43 career games against the Oilers, Kane has amassed 56 points (18 goals and 38 assists). That 1.3 points-per-game average is his best against any Western Conference foe.
Kane maintained that rate this season, too, notching four points in the Hawks’ three games against the Oilers. He had a goal in the Hawks’ 3-1 home victory Oct. 14, two assists in their 5-3 road loss Feb. 11 and a goal in their 4-3 home victory March 5, less than a week before the season was shut down by the coronavirus.
And beyond Kane, the entire Hawks roster played well in all three games. That’s an encouraging sign for the 12th-seeded Hawks when they go up against the fifth-seeded Oilers.
The Hawks had more shots, shots on goal and scoring chances than the Oilers in all three meetings, and defenseman Duncan Kane had a combined Corsi rating above 60% in the three games.
The first two matchups were among wing Brandon Saad’s best performances of the season, and the same was true for defenseman Adam Boqvist in the latter two. Goalie Corey Crawford had a .923 save percentage in his two starts.
On the other side, Oilers star Connor McDavid was completely shut down. He missed the game in February with an injury and was held to zero points and five shots on goal in the two games at the United Center.
Center Leon Draisaitl was his usual dynamic self, with seven points in the three games, but stopping one head of the monster is often a winning recipe, considering the Oilers’ shortcomings elsewhere.
Broadly, the Hawks’ system and personnel match up well against the Oilers. The Hawks’ aggressive counterattacking style, which often equates to a lot of scoring chances for and against, generally performed better against like-minded opponents than against more conservative systems. They were 21-13-3 against teams in the top half of the league in terms of pace (combined scoring chances per game) and 11-17-5 against slower teams.
The Oilers, who have only a fraction of the talent on defense that they boast on offense, ranked 12th in pace (the Hawks were first). And it’s clear which aggressive mindset trumped the other.
One strength-versus-strength battle the Oilers did win was their league-leading power play against the Hawks’ ninth-ranked penalty kill. The Oilers went 3-for-8 on the power play in the three games.
The Hawks’ best bet in the playoff series likely will be to stay out of the box. That worked in the game against the Oilers in March, when they committed only one penalty.
The Hawks have another advantage, too: the wealth of postseason experience of the players on their roster and the Oilers’ lack of it. Wing James Neal is the only player on the Oilers’ roster who has made more than 30 career playoff appearances.
The Oilers still might begin the series as favorites. But even if they do, it likely won’t be by a wide margin. And the Hawks will have lots of confidence going in.


chicagosun-times--2020-05-31--Man found shot to death near Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Gold Coast: police

A man was found shot to death Sunday in the Gold Coast on the Near North Side .
He was @ @ @ @ @ about 9:45 a.m. in the 200 block of East Huron Street , Chicago police said @ @ @ @ @ Northwestern Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead , police said .
The Cook County @ @ @ @ @ did not immediately release details about his death .
The circumstances of the shooting remain @ @ @ @ @ detectives .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

A man was found shot to death Sunday in the Gold Coast on the Near North Side.
He was found with multiple gunshot wounds about 9:45 a.m. in the 200 block of East Huron Street, Chicago police said.
He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The Cook County medical examiner’s office did not immediately release details about his death.
The circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation by Area Three detectives.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.