chicagosun-times--2020-08-28--Another 481 COVID-19 cases found at University of Alabama

MONTGOMERY , Ala. — The University of Alabama reported Friday that an additional 481 students have tested positive for COVID-19 , bringing the total to more than 1,000 infections since students returned to campus for the fall .
The University of Alabama System released new numbers on its dashboard of cases for all three campuses .
The additional 481 cases on the Tuscaloosa campus were reported between Aug. 25 and Aug. 27 .
The university system said no students are hospitalized .
“ We are closely monitoring our data daily , and we will continue to adjust operations as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chancellor Finis St. John in a statement accompanying the release of the numbers .
He said testing for the virus was a “ key pillar ” of the university ’ s health and safety plan .
St. John said every student on the three campuses has the option of moving to fully online instruction at any time , remaining either on campus or returning home to continue their course work .
The university has not announced official fall enrollment figures .
Kellee Reinhart , a spokeswoman for the university system , said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which would equate to infections being reported in about 3.3 percent of all students .
The quick rise in COVID-19 cases on campus prompted action from city and university officials to try to limit student gatherings and off-campus socializing .
The university last week announced a 14-day moratorium on all in-person student events outside classroom instruction .
Social gatherings are prohibited on and off campus and the common areas of dormitories and fraternity and sorority houses are closed , according to the new guidelines .
Visitors are not allowed in dormitories or sorority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mayor of Tuscaloosa ordered bars closed for the next two weeks .
Maddox said an unchecked spread of the virus threatens both the health care system and the local economy if students are sent home for the semester to do remote learning .
“ The truth is that fall in Tuscaloosa is in serious jeopardy , ” Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said earlier in the week .
The university system said in a news release that because it takes several days after exposure for an individual to test positive , the benefits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compliance strategies “ will not be reflected in testing data for several more days.
” “ We remain concerned that off-campus transmission is our greatest risk , which is why we asked Mayor Maddox to consider that action .
We thank him for making that difficult decision to protect our campus community and Tuscaloosa.
” The Tuscaloosa campus has accounted for the bulk of student cases in the three-campus university system .
Since Aug. 19 , there have been 10 student cases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and 10 student cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While most people who contract the coronavirus recover after suffering only mild to moderate symptoms , it can be deadly for older patients and those with other health problems .

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The University of Alabama reported Friday that an additional 481 students have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to more than 1,000 infections since students returned to campus for the fall.
The University of Alabama System released new numbers on its dashboard of cases for all three campuses. The additional 481 cases on the Tuscaloosa campus were reported between Aug. 25 and Aug. 27. The university system said no students are hospitalized.
“We are closely monitoring our data daily, and we will continue to adjust operations as the situation warrants,” said UA System Chancellor Finis St. John in a statement accompanying the release of the numbers. He said testing for the virus was a “key pillar” of the university’s health and safety plan.
St. John said every student on the three campuses has the option of moving to fully online instruction at any time, remaining either on campus or returning home to continue their course work.
The university has not announced official fall enrollment figures. Kellee Reinhart, a spokeswoman for the university system, said the enrollment will be upwards of 30,000, which would equate to infections being reported in about 3.3 percent of all students.
The quick rise in COVID-19 cases on campus prompted action from city and university officials to try to limit student gatherings and off-campus socializing.
The university last week announced a 14-day moratorium on all in-person student events outside classroom instruction. Social gatherings are prohibited on and off campus and the common areas of dormitories and fraternity and sorority houses are closed, according to the new guidelines. Visitors are not allowed in dormitories or sorority and fraternity houses.
On Monday, the mayor of Tuscaloosa ordered bars closed for the next two weeks. Maddox said an unchecked spread of the virus threatens both the health care system and the local economy if students are sent home for the semester to do remote learning.
“The truth is that fall in Tuscaloosa is in serious jeopardy,” Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said earlier in the week.
The university system said in a news release that because it takes several days after exposure for an individual to test positive, the benefits of the bar closing measure and other compliance strategies “will not be reflected in testing data for several more days.”
St. John thanked Maddox for taking that action.
“We remain concerned that off-campus transmission is our greatest risk, which is why we asked Mayor Maddox to consider that action. We thank him for making that difficult decision to protect our campus community and Tuscaloosa.”
The Tuscaloosa campus has accounted for the bulk of student cases in the three-campus university system. Since Aug. 19, there have been 10 student cases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and 10 student cases at the University of Alabama at Huntsville.
While most people who contract the coronavirus recover after suffering only mild to moderate symptoms, it can be deadly for older patients and those with other health problems.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-28--Woman, 54, dies days after assault in Altgeld Gardens

A 54-year-old woman died Wednesday of complications of injuries from an assault earlier this month in Altgeld Gardens on the @ @ @ @ @ Grant was pronounced dead at 11:25 p.m. at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn , @ @ @ @ @ medical examiner ’ s office .
She suffered multiple blunt force injuries in an assault @ @ @ @ @ in the 13200 block of South Langley Avenue , according to the medical examiner ’ @ @ @ @ @ could not immediately provide details on the incident .
Read more on crime , and @ @ @ @ @ homicides .

A 54-year-old woman died Wednesday of complications of injuries from an assault earlier this month in Altgeld Gardens on the Far South Side.
Sharon Grant was pronounced dead at 11:25 p.m. at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
She suffered multiple blunt force injuries in an assault about 2 a.m. Aug. 14 in the 13200 block of South Langley Avenue, according to the medical examiner’s office.
Chicago police could not immediately provide details on the incident.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-28--Kenosha police union gives its version of Blake shooting

MADISON , Wis. — The Kenosha police union on Friday offered the most detailed accounting to date on officers ’ perspective of the moments leading up to police shooting Jacob Blake seven times in the back , saying he had a knife and fought with officers , putting one of them in a headlock and shrugging off two attempts to stun him .
The statement from Brendan Matthews , attorney for the Kenosha Professional Police Association , goes into more detail than anything released by the Wisconsin Department of Justice , which is investigating .
The Sunday shooting of Blake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation ’ s spotlight on Wisconsin and triggered a series of peaceful protests as well as violence and looting .
That violence included the killing of two people and the wounding of another on Tuesday by an armed Illinois teen .
Blake is paralyzed from the shooting , his family said , and recovering in a Milwaukee hospital .
Cellphone video shows Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey and another officer following Blake with their guns drawn as he walks around the front of a parked SUV as they responded to a domestic dispute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were dispatched there because of a complaint that Blake was attempting to steal the caller ’ s keys and vehicle .
Matthews said officers were aware that Blake had an open felony warrant before they arrived .
Blake was armed with a knife , Matthews said , but officers did not initially see it .
“ The officers first saw him holding the knife while they were on the passenger side of the vehicle , ” he said .
Asked about the union ’ s version of events , Blake ’ s father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t matter to me .
I don ’ t care what the union did , ” he said .
“ One of their guys put seven [ bullets ] in my son.
” As for the specific allegation that Blake was holding a knife , the father , also named Jacob Blake , responded : “ I don ’ t even have comment on that .
It ’ s a lie .
I don ’ t need to justify that with an answer .
...
Ask them where they found the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shooting , 22-year-old Raysean White , said he saw Blake scuffling with three officers and heard them yell , “ Drop the knife !
Drop the knife !
” before gunfire erupted .
He said he didn ’ t see a knife in Blake ’ s hands .
State investigators have said only that officers saw a knife on the floor of the car .
They have not said whether Blake threatened anyone with it .
Matthews said officers made multiple requests to Blake to drop the knife , but he was uncooperative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Blake , but it did not incapacitate him .
“ Blake forcefully fought with the officers , including putting one of the officers in a headlock , ” Matthews said .
A second stun from a Taser also did not stop him , he said .
As Blake opened the driver ’ s door of the SUV , Sheskey pulled on Blake ’ s shirt and then opened fire .
Blake ’ s three children were in the backseat .
“ Based on the inability to gain compliance and control after using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the officers drew their firearms , ” Matthews said .
“ Mr .
Blake continued to ignore the officers ’ commands , even with the threat of lethal force now present.
” The Wisconsin Department of Justice had no immediate comment on the union ’ s version of events .
The state agency has released almost no information about Sheskey or the other two officers , Vincent Arenas and Brittany Meronek .
An annual Kenosha Police Department report indicates Sheskey was hired as an officer in 2013 .
In an August 2019 interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had always wanted to go into law enforcement , noting that his grandfather served the city as a police officer for 33 years .
“ What I like most is that you ’ re dealing with people on perhaps the worst day of their lives and you can try and help them as much as you can and make that day a little bit better , ” Sheskey told the newspaper .
“ And that , for the most part , people trust us to do that for them .
And it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I really like trying to help people .
We may not be able to make a situation right , or better , but we can maybe make it a little easier for them to handle during that time.
” Sheskey , who appears to be white based on photographs and video , was moved to the bike patrol in 2017 , according to the Kenosha News interview .
He was among a group of officers named in a handwritten federal lawsuit filed last year by a man in the Kenosha County jail , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers of damaging his door while they were breaking it down to execute a no-knock warrant in August 2018 .
He also accused the officers of racial profiling and causing him pain and shame .
U.S. District Judge J.P. Stadtmueller dismissed the case , ruling Ward ’ s allegations weren ’ t sufficient to sustain the lawsuit .
Before Sheskey joined the Kenosha Police Department he worked for the campus police department at University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha from the fall of 2009 to the spring of 2013 .
He served in various @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcing parking regulations and as a police officer , university records show .
Investigators have not said how many complaints may have been filed against Sheskey , whether his superiors ever disciplined him or whether he earned any commendations .
Arenas has been with the Kenosha Police Department since February 2019 and previously served with the U.S. Capitol Police Department from June 2017 through January 2019 , authorities said .
Arenas served in the Marines from 2012 to 2017 and did not do any combat deployments , the Marine Corps said .
Meronek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She received a technical diploma from the criminal justice law enforcement academy at Gateway Technical College in May , according to school records .
The Associated Press has filed a request under Wisconsin ’ s open records law with both the state Department of Justice and the Kenosha Police Department for the officers ’ service records .
Government agencies typically take weeks or months to turn over documents in response to such requests .
Sheskey and Meronek did not respond to emails sent to possible addresses for them and Arenas did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible phone number for him .
No one returned messages left at possible telephone numbers for officers ’ family members .
No one answered the door Thursday at Sheskey ’ s home .
Contributing : Sun-Times staff writer Clare Proctor ; Associated Press reporters Stephen Groves in Kenosha , Scott Bauer in Madison , Wisconsin , Amy Forliti in Minneapolis ; researchers Monika Mathur in Washington , D.C. , and Rhonda Shafner in New York .

MADISON, Wis. — The Kenosha police union on Friday offered the most detailed accounting to date on officers’ perspective of the moments leading up to police shooting Jacob Blake seven times in the back, saying he had a knife and fought with officers, putting one of them in a headlock and shrugging off two attempts to stun him.
The statement from Brendan Matthews, attorney for the Kenosha Professional Police Association, goes into more detail than anything released by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, which is investigating.
The Sunday shooting of Blake, a Black man, put the nation’s spotlight on Wisconsin and triggered a series of peaceful protests as well as violence and looting.
That violence included the killing of two people and the wounding of another on Tuesday by an armed Illinois teen.
Blake is paralyzed from the shooting, his family said, and recovering in a Milwaukee hospital.
Cellphone video shows Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey and another officer following Blake with their guns drawn as he walks around the front of a parked SUV as they responded to a domestic dispute.
According to Matthews, the officers were dispatched there because of a complaint that Blake was attempting to steal the caller’s keys and vehicle. Matthews said officers were aware that Blake had an open felony warrant before they arrived.
Blake was armed with a knife, Matthews said, but officers did not initially see it.
“The officers first saw him holding the knife while they were on the passenger side of the vehicle,” he said.
Asked about the union’s version of events, Blake’s father told the Chicago Sun-Times:
“They don’t matter to me. I don’t care what the union did,” he said. “One of their guys put seven [bullets] in my son.”
As for the specific allegation that Blake was holding a knife, the father, also named Jacob Blake, responded: “I don’t even have comment on that. It’s a lie. I don’t need to justify that with an answer. ... Ask them where they found the knife.”
The bystander who recorded the shooting, 22-year-old Raysean White, said he saw Blake scuffling with three officers and heard them yell, “Drop the knife! Drop the knife!” before gunfire erupted. He said he didn’t see a knife in Blake’s hands. State investigators have said only that officers saw a knife on the floor of the car. They have not said whether Blake threatened anyone with it.
Matthews said officers made multiple requests to Blake to drop the knife, but he was uncooperative. He said officers used a Taser on Blake, but it did not incapacitate him.
“Blake forcefully fought with the officers, including putting one of the officers in a headlock,” Matthews said. A second stun from a Taser also did not stop him, he said.
As Blake opened the driver’s door of the SUV, Sheskey pulled on Blake’s shirt and then opened fire. Blake’s three children were in the backseat.
“Based on the inability to gain compliance and control after using verbal, physical and less-lethal means, the officers drew their firearms,” Matthews said. “Mr. Blake continued to ignore the officers’ commands, even with the threat of lethal force now present.”
The Wisconsin Department of Justice had no immediate comment on the union’s version of events.
The state agency has released almost no information about Sheskey or the other two officers, Vincent Arenas and Brittany Meronek.
An annual Kenosha Police Department report indicates Sheskey was hired as an officer in 2013.
In an August 2019 interview with the Kenosha News, Sheskey said he had always wanted to go into law enforcement, noting that his grandfather served the city as a police officer for 33 years.
“What I like most is that you’re dealing with people on perhaps the worst day of their lives and you can try and help them as much as you can and make that day a little bit better,” Sheskey told the newspaper. “And that, for the most part, people trust us to do that for them. And it’s a huge responsibility, and I really like trying to help people. We may not be able to make a situation right, or better, but we can maybe make it a little easier for them to handle during that time.”
Sheskey, who appears to be white based on photographs and video, was moved to the bike patrol in 2017, according to the Kenosha News interview.
He was among a group of officers named in a handwritten federal lawsuit filed last year by a man in the Kenosha County jail, Lathan Steven Ward, who accused the officers of damaging his door while they were breaking it down to execute a no-knock warrant in August 2018. He also accused the officers of racial profiling and causing him pain and shame. U.S. District Judge J.P. Stadtmueller dismissed the case, ruling Ward’s allegations weren’t sufficient to sustain the lawsuit.
Before Sheskey joined the Kenosha Police Department he worked for the campus police department at University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha from the fall of 2009 to the spring of 2013. He served in various roles, including as a dispatcher, enforcing parking regulations and as a police officer, university records show.
Investigators have not said how many complaints may have been filed against Sheskey, whether his superiors ever disciplined him or whether he earned any commendations.
Arenas has been with the Kenosha Police Department since February 2019 and previously served with the U.S. Capitol Police Department from June 2017 through January 2019, authorities said. Arenas served in the Marines from 2012 to 2017 and did not do any combat deployments, the Marine Corps said.
Meronek joined the Kenosha police force in January. She received a technical diploma from the criminal justice law enforcement academy at Gateway Technical College in May, according to school records.
The Associated Press has filed a request under Wisconsin’s open records law with both the state Department of Justice and the Kenosha Police Department for the officers’ service records. Government agencies typically take weeks or months to turn over documents in response to such requests.
Sheskey and Meronek did not respond to emails sent to possible addresses for them and Arenas did not return a phone message left at a possible phone number for him. No one returned messages left at possible telephone numbers for officers’ family members. No one answered the door Thursday at Sheskey’s home.
Contributing: Sun-Times staff writer Clare Proctor; Associated Press reporters Stephen Groves in Kenosha, Scott Bauer in Madison, Wisconsin, Amy Forliti in Minneapolis; researchers Monika Mathur in Washington, D.C., and Rhonda Shafner in New York.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-28--Thousands gather at March on Washington commemorations

WASHINGTON — Capping a week of protests and outrage over the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin , civil rights advocates on Friday denounced police and vigilante violence against Black Americans at a commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom .
Thousands gathered near the steps of the Lincoln Memorial , where the Rev .
Martin Luther King , Jr. delivered his historic , “ I Have a Dream ” address , a vision of racial equality that remains elusive for millions of Americans .
The event came on the heels of yet another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Black man — 29-year-old Jacob Blake in Kenosha , Wisconsin— that sparked days of protests and violence that left two dead .
“ I want to give space for Black people in the crowd to say they are not OK , ” said Jumaane Williams , New York City ’ s public advocate , who addressed march attendees shortly after the program began .
“ We are like the nameless grandmothers who got in the streets and said , ‘ We will make you live up to what America says she is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are here .
We ’ re not going anywhere.
” Activist Frank Nitty , who said he walked 750 miles for 24 days from Milwaukee , Wisconsin , to Washington for Friday ’ s march , spoke to the audience about persistence in the fight for justice .
“ Are y ’ all tired ?
Because I ’ m tired , ” Nitty said .
“ They think this is a negotiation , but I came here to demand change .
My grandson ain ’ t gon na march for the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is a revolution.
” “ My hope is that my son doesn ’ t have to be out here in another 50 years protesting the same thing , ” Butler said .
Early on , the march was shaping up to be the largest political gathering in Washington since the coronavirus pandemic began .
Many attendees showed up wearing T-shirts bearing the image and words of the late Rep. John Lewis who , until his death last month , was the last living speaker at the original March on Washington for Jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become one of the most famous political rallies in U.S. history , and one of the largest gatherings at the nation ’ s capital with over 200,000 people advocating for social change .
Participants streaming in for the march late Friday morning stood in lines that stretched for several blocks , as organizers insisted on taking temperatures as part of coronavirus protocols .
Organizers reminded attendees to practice social distancing and wear masks throughout the program .
Martin Luther King III , a son of the late civil rights icon and the Rev @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organization , the National Action Network , planned Friday ’ s event , delivered keynote addresses that show the urgency for federal policing reforms , to decry racial violence , and to demand voting rights protections ahead of the November general election .
“ We ’ ve come to bear witness , to remain awake , to remember from where we ’ ve come and to carefully consider where we ’ re going , ” King said .
“ Whether you ’ re here in person or watching on ( television networks ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this March on Washington.
” “ We ’ re taking a step forward on America ’ s rocky but righteous journey toward justice , ” he added .
“ We didn ’ t just come out here to have a show , ” Sharpton said .
“ Demonstration without legislation will not lead to change.
” And to underscore the urgency , Sharpton assembled the families of an ever-expanding roll call of victims : Blake , George Floyd , Breonna Taylor , Rayshard Brooks , Ahmaud Arbery , Trayvon Martin , and Eric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Martin both were killed by white men who pursued them with guns .
Following the commemorative rally , participants will march to the Martin Luther King , Jr. memorial in West Potomac Park , next to the National Mall , and then disperse .
Turnout in Washington was expected to be lighter than initially intended due to city-imposed coronavirus pandemic restrictions that limit out-of-state visitors to the nation ’ s capital .
To that end , the National Action Network organized a handful of satellite march events in South Carolina , Florida and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 67 , traveled to the march from Covington , Kentucky , and said attending was her way of “ speaking to my children and my people.
” “ My message to my children is to stand up no matter what .
And to the police : get some education and read your bibles , ” Williams said , adding that she also wants Black communities to honestly confront internal violence and homophobia .
Representation of Black lesbian , gay , bisexual , transgender and gender-nonconforming people in the movement was addressed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition , a Black LGBTQ civil rights organization .
“ I stand here in the spirit of our brother Bayard Rustin , ” he said , referring to the King adviser who helped organize the original march .
“ Without his brilliance and his commitment to our intersectional social justice , there would not have been a March on Washington.
” “ If you care about Black people like I do , if you love Black people like I do , you ’ ve got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us , ” Johns said .
While participants march in Washington , Sharpton has called for those in other states to march on their U.S. senators ’ offices and demand their support of federal policing reforms .
Sharpton said protesters should also demand reinvigorated U.S. voter protections , in Lewis ’ memory .
In June , the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act , which would ban police use of stranglehold maneuvers and end qualified immunity for officers , among other reforms .
Floyd , a Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white police officer in Minneapolis held a knee to the man ’ s neck for nearly eight minutes , sparking weeks of sustained protests and unrest from coast to coast .
In July , following Lewis ’ death , Democratic senators reintroduced legislation that would restore a provision of the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965 gutted by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2013 .
The law previously required states with a history of voter suppression to seek federal clearance before changing voting regulations .
Both measures are awaiting action in the Republican-controlled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ march , Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee , whose Texas district includes Floyd ’ s hometown of Houston , referenced a line from the Rev .
Martin Luther King , Jr. ’ s “ I Have a Dream ” address that decries America for giving Black people “ a bad check , a check which has come back marked ‘ insufficient funds.
’ ” “ Today , we stop the insufficient funds and we put money in the bank , ” Lee said , vowing to keep pushing for enactment of the federal legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Movement for Black Lives , a coalition of more than 150 Black-led organizations that make up the broader Black Lives Matter movement , will hold its virtual Black National Convention .
The convention will coincide with the unveiling of a new Black political agenda intended to build on the success of this summer ’ s protests .
The platform will deepen calls for defunding police departments in favor of investments to healthcare , education , housing and other social services in Black communities , organizers said .

WASHINGTON — Capping a week of protests and outrage over the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin, civil rights advocates on Friday denounced police and vigilante violence against Black Americans at a commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Thousands gathered near the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, where the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his historic, “I Have a Dream” address, a vision of racial equality that remains elusive for millions of Americans.
The event came on the heels of yet another shooting by a white police officer of a Black man — 29-year-old Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin— that sparked days of protests and violence that left two dead.
“I want to give space for Black people in the crowd to say they are not OK,” said Jumaane Williams, New York City’s public advocate, who addressed march attendees shortly after the program began.
“We are like the nameless grandmothers who got in the streets and said, ‘We will make you live up to what America says she is,’” Williams said. “We are here. We’re not going anywhere.”
Activist Frank Nitty, who said he walked 750 miles for 24 days from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Washington for Friday’s march, spoke to the audience about persistence in the fight for justice.
“Are y’all tired? Because I’m tired,” Nitty said. “They think this is a negotiation, but I came here to demand change. My grandson ain’t gonna march for the same things that my granddaddy marched for. This is a revolution.”
March attendee Jerome Butler, 33, of D.C., echoed Nitty’s sentiment.
“My hope is that my son doesn’t have to be out here in another 50 years protesting the same thing,” Butler said.
Early on, the march was shaping up to be the largest political gathering in Washington since the coronavirus pandemic began. Many attendees showed up wearing T-shirts bearing the image and words of the late Rep. John Lewis who, until his death last month, was the last living speaker at the original March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which went on to become one of the most famous political rallies in U.S. history, and one of the largest gatherings at the nation’s capital with over 200,000 people advocating for social change.
Participants streaming in for the march late Friday morning stood in lines that stretched for several blocks, as organizers insisted on taking temperatures as part of coronavirus protocols. Organizers reminded attendees to practice social distancing and wear masks throughout the program.
Martin Luther King III, a son of the late civil rights icon and the Rev. Al Sharpton, whose civil rights organization, the National Action Network, planned Friday’s event, delivered keynote addresses that show the urgency for federal policing reforms, to decry racial violence, and to demand voting rights protections ahead of the November general election.
“We’ve come to bear witness, to remain awake, to remember from where we’ve come and to carefully consider where we’re going,” King said. “Whether you’re here in person or watching on (television networks), thank you for joining us for this March on Washington.”
“We’re taking a step forward on America’s rocky but righteous journey toward justice,” he added.
“We didn’t just come out here to have a show,” Sharpton said. “Demonstration without legislation will not lead to change.”
And to underscore the urgency, Sharpton assembled the families of an ever-expanding roll call of victims: Blake, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin, and Eric Garner, among others.
Arbery and Martin both were killed by white men who pursued them with guns.
Following the commemorative rally, participants will march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial in West Potomac Park, next to the National Mall, and then disperse.
Turnout in Washington was expected to be lighter than initially intended due to city-imposed coronavirus pandemic restrictions that limit out-of-state visitors to the nation’s capital. To that end, the National Action Network organized a handful of satellite march events in South Carolina, Florida and Nevada, among others.
Robbie Williams, 67, traveled to the march from Covington, Kentucky, and said attending was her way of “speaking to my children and my people.”
“My message to my children is to stand up no matter what. And to the police: get some education and read your bibles,” Williams said, adding that she also wants Black communities to honestly confront internal violence and homophobia.
Representation of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender-nonconforming people in the movement was addressed by several march speakers, including David Johns, executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition, a Black LGBTQ civil rights organization.
“I stand here in the spirit of our brother Bayard Rustin,” he said, referring to the King adviser who helped organize the original march. “Without his brilliance and his commitment to our intersectional social justice, there would not have been a March on Washington.”
“If you care about Black people like I do, if you love Black people like I do, you’ve got to love and care about all of us,” Johns said.
While participants march in Washington, Sharpton has called for those in other states to march on their U.S. senators’ offices and demand their support of federal policing reforms. Sharpton said protesters should also demand reinvigorated U.S. voter protections, in Lewis’ memory.
In June, the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act, which would ban police use of stranglehold maneuvers and end qualified immunity for officers, among other reforms. Floyd, a Black man, died May 25 after a white police officer in Minneapolis held a knee to the man’s neck for nearly eight minutes, sparking weeks of sustained protests and unrest from coast to coast.
In July, following Lewis’ death, Democratic senators reintroduced legislation that would restore a provision of the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965 gutted by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2013. The law previously required states with a history of voter suppression to seek federal clearance before changing voting regulations.
Both measures are awaiting action in the Republican-controlled Senate.
In her remarks at the march, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, whose Texas district includes Floyd’s hometown of Houston, referenced a line from the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” address that decries America for giving Black people “a bad check, a check which has come back marked ‘insufficient funds.’”
“Today, we stop the insufficient funds and we put money in the bank,” Lee said, vowing to keep pushing for enactment of the federal legislation.
Later in the evening, the Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of more than 150 Black-led organizations that make up the broader Black Lives Matter movement, will hold its virtual Black National Convention.
The convention will coincide with the unveiling of a new Black political agenda intended to build on the success of this summer’s protests. The platform will deepen calls for defunding police departments in favor of investments to healthcare, education, housing and other social services in Black communities, organizers said.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-28--When sports and racial injustice collide, white athletes must choose if they’re allies or foes

Meyers Leonard was betwixt and between , and stressed out about it for days .
Stand for the national anthem or take a knee ?
Ultimately , when the Heat ’ s opening game in the NBA bubble arrived and the rest of his team knelt in a solemn protest against racism , the 28-year-old center , who is white — and whose U.S. Marine brother did two tours in Afghanistan — chose to stand .
“ I can ’ t fully comprehend how our world , literally and figuratively , has turned into Black and white , ” Leonard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that night .
“ There ’ s a line in the sand , so to speak : ‘ If you ’ re not kneeling , you ’ re not with us.
’ And that ’ s not true.
” Maybe not .
Meyers wore a “ Black Lives Matter ” T-shirt and vocalized his support of the movement , which is , one supposes , in the same broad vein as taking a knee .
But Black people keep suffering in this country .
Black people keep dying .
Black people keep being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal justice system .
Because of this , for white people , the bar , in terms of what constitutes true allyship , keeps getting higher and the choices — in a country whose president calls Black Lives Matter a “ symbol of hate ” — keep becoming more starkly defined .
Either an ally , or not .
Either with them , or against them .
It ’ s really that simple , isn ’ t it ?
We saw this play out over a turbulent week in the sports world as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha , Wis. Basketball was at the heart of it .
As protests roiled — and after deadly violence struck — in Kenosha , the Bucks refused Wednesday to take the court for their playoff game against the Magic ; soon , all NBA games that day , and for two more days to come , were postponed .
WNBA players likewise chose not to play Wednesday or Thursday .
Let ’ s just say not every white person was impressed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ tired of the NBA , frankly , ” Donald Trump said .
OK , so we can cross him off the ally list .
Same , clearly , for former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz , who spoke , rather like a caveman , at the Republican National Convention .
Holtz went after protestors , saying they “ like to blame others ” and “ don ’ t have pride in themselves.
” Finally , after decades of empty shtick , the real Holtz came out .
The real Brian Urlacher also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an Instagram post for boycotting games all because of one little seven-bullets-in-the-back incident .
Does the ex-Bears linebacker really fail to understand that protests in Kenosha are the result of a revolting roll call of police shootings of Black people ?
Urlacher restored his hair , and now he ’ ll have to restore some friendships after publicly taking a position that was , in the words of former teammate Matt Forte , “ void of empathy , compassion , wisdom and coherence.
” Then there ’ s the far more nuanced case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Heyward , who is Black , chose not to play Wednesday in Detroit .
His team took the field without him .
That led to almost instant , stinging criticism of Heyward ’ s teammates on social media on a night when three major league games were postponed because entire teams chose to follow the Bucks ’ lead .
According to Heyward , though , certain teammates were conflicted about playing .
Heyward himself encouraged the team to play .
“ I personally didn ’ t know how to handle it , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t expect anybody else to.
” Allies ?
Sure , Heyward ’ s white teammates can still be allies , even great ones .
But some of them might wish they ’ d been on the same side of history as the Brewers , Reds , Mariners , Padres , Dodgers and Giants .
It would ’ ve taken a hard choice but , in hindsight , an unmistakable one .
White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito threw a no-hitter Tuesday .
Two days later , the subject had completely changed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ d had “ blinders ” on at times regarding racial injustice in America , too focused on his career to truly engage .
“ I had a solid amount of privilege , opportunity , you name it thrown my way , in life and in this game , and part of that is because of the color of my skin , ” he said .
“ I want to be able to stand alongside my Latin brothers , my Black brothers , on this team and in this league .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With them , or against them .
In , or out .

Meyers Leonard was betwixt and between, and stressed out about it for days. Stand for the national anthem or take a knee?
Ultimately, when the Heat’s opening game in the NBA bubble arrived and the rest of his team knelt in a solemn protest against racism, the 28-year-old center, who is white — and whose U.S. Marine brother did two tours in Afghanistan — chose to stand.
“I can’t fully comprehend how our world, literally and figuratively, has turned into Black and white,” Leonard, who played at Illinois, said that night. “There’s a line in the sand, so to speak: ‘If you’re not kneeling, you’re not with us.’ And that’s not true.”
Maybe not. Meyers wore a “Black Lives Matter” T-shirt and vocalized his support of the movement, which is, one supposes, in the same broad vein as taking a knee.
But Black people keep suffering in this country. Black people keep dying. Black people keep being victimized disproportionately by police and in the criminal justice system.
Because of this, for white people, the bar, in terms of what constitutes true allyship, keeps getting higher, and the choices — in a country whose president calls Black Lives Matter a “symbol of hate” — keep becoming more starkly defined.
Either an ally, or not.
Either with them, or against them.
It’s really that simple, isn’t it?
We saw this play out over a turbulent week in the sports world as current and former athletes and others reacted in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Basketball was at the heart of it. As protests roiled — and after deadly violence struck — in Kenosha, the Bucks refused to take the court Wednesday for their playoff game against the Magic; soon, all NBA games that day, and for two more days to come, were postponed. WNBA players likewise chose not to play Wednesday and Thursday.
Let’s just say not every white person was impressed.
“I think people are a little tired of the NBA, frankly,” President Donald Trump said.
OK, so we can cross him off the ally list. Same, clearly, for former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz, who spoke, rather like a caveman, at the Republican National Convention. Holtz went after protesters, saying they “like to blame others” and “don’t have pride in themselves.” Finally, after decades of empty shtick, the real Holtz came out.
The real Brian Urlacher also stood up, belittling NBA players in an Instagram post for boycotting games all because of one little seven-bullets-in-the-back incident. Does the ex-Bears linebacker really fail to understand that protests in Kenosha are the result of a revolting roll call of police shootings of Black people? Urlacher restored his hair, and now he’ll have to restore some friendships after publicly taking a position that was, in the words of former teammate Matt Forte, “void of empathy, compassion, wisdom and coherence.”
Then there’s the far more nuanced case of the Cubs. Jason Heyward, who is Black, chose not to play Wednesday in Detroit. His team took the field without him. That led to almost instant, stinging criticism of Heyward’s teammates on social media on a night when three major-league games were postponed because entire teams chose to follow the Bucks’ lead.
According to Heyward, though, certain teammates were conflicted about playing. Heyward himself encouraged the team to play.
“I personally didn’t know how to handle it,” he said Friday, “so I didn’t expect anybody else to.”
Allies? Sure, Heyward’s white teammates can still be allies, even great ones. But some might wish they’d been on the same side of history as the Brewers, Reds, Mariners, Padres, Dodgers and Giants. It would’ve taken a hard choice but, in hindsight, an unmistakable one.
White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito threw a no-hitter Tuesday. Two days later, the subject had completely changed. Giolito, who is white, admitted he’d had “blinders” on at times regarding racial injustice in America, too focused on his career to truly engage.
“I had a solid amount of privilege, opportunity, you name it, thrown my way, in life and in this game, and part of that is because of the color of my skin,” he said. “I want to be able to stand alongside my Latin brothers, my Black brothers, on this team and in this league. I think that unity is very important.”
With them, or against them.
In, or out.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-28--Kwame Raoul has something in common with Joe Biden: dealing with a speech problem

Like most people who saw 13-year-old Brayden Harrington fight through his stutter to deliver a courageous speech at the Democratic National Convention , Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul was moved .
It struck a particular chord with Raoul because he has spent a lifetime working to manage his own speech difficulties .
Raoul , 55 , doesn ’ t stutter in the classic sense of repeating or stumbling over certain sounds or words , although he notes “ some have perceived it as such.
” Raoul describes his problem more as a “ hesitancy in speech , ” a slow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created similar life hurdles — from being the object of childhood classmates ’ laughter to being afraid to speak up in school .
“ I definitely have a lot of pauses in my speech , ” said Raoul , who still sometimes finds his speaking a subject of ridicule on social media .
Raoul calls his problem a speech “ impediment ” — a term frowned on by the professional association for speech-language pathologists .
Raoul has never been evaluated by a speech pathologist , never been diagnosed with a speech condition and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s very much aware of its impact .
“ It ’ s amazing that I have the type of career that I have because I used to be just totally afraid of public speaking , ” he said .
I became aware of Raoul ’ s challenges during his 2018 campaign for attorney general .
It was evident he was not at ease in situations demanding quick soundbites and sometimes struggled during debates in a manner surprising for someone known for his grasp of complex issues .
I requested an interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in which the boy credited Joe Biden , also a childhood stutterer , with helping him gain confidence .
Though speech professionals believe stuttering is rooted in genetic and neurological factors , Raoul traces his issues to his bilingual upbringing by Haitian immigrant parents , who alternated at home among Haitian Creole , French and English .
His best friends were his Haitian cousins , who came every summer for extended stays and spoke only French .
“ I do remember being embarrassed in school sometimes when I would mistakenly speak French , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during a socially distanced interview at his Chicago office .
“ As a result of it , I would sometimes overthink what I ’ m about to say .
So it leads , to this day , to a sort of hesitancy in speech sometimes , where I pause , and I overthink simple sentences.
” That resulted in Raoul having no desire to participate in class , particularly language arts .
It didn ’ t help that Raoul was — and remains — a “ slow reader , ” which he attributes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” also never diagnosed .
Raoul feared being called on by his teachers .
“ If I ’ d screw up , I ’ d be hugely embarrassed and just want to disappear , ” he said .
Raoul , a product of University of Chicago Lab School and the son of a doctor , credits his high school English teacher Darlene McCampbell with helping him find confidence .
Even then , Raoul came out of high school thinking he needed to look for a math-related career , as that was his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Illinois Institute of Technology to study engineering but didn ’ t like it , then jumped to computer science before finding his calling in political science at DePaul .
Raoul said he also was fortunate to have a law school professor with his own reading disability who taught him to make it an asset by reading more carefully .
“ The fact that , when I read , I have to reread , I ’ ve learned to embrace it as a benefit .
As long as people are patient enough , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believes he is underestimated at times by those who mistakenly judge his intelligence based on his deliberative speech .
“ I sensed it somewhat during the campaign , and I think initially in the Legislature .
But then that disappeared as I just worked.
” One of the ironies is Raoul took the Senate seat of Barack Obama , one of the smoothest orators in Illinois political history and “ was definitely intimidated by that ” early on .
Raoul said his main coping mechanisms are preparation and mastery of the subject matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finds he speaks more fluidly when he ’ s passionate about the topic .
I hope someone will find inspiration from Raoul , as Brayden Harrington found from Biden .
As Raoul told me : “ You need people along the way to let you know it ’ s OK .
”

Like most people who saw 13-year-old Brayden Harrington fight through his stutter to deliver a courageous speech at the Democratic National Convention, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul was moved.
It struck a particular chord with Raoul because he has spent a lifetime working to manage his own speech difficulties.
Raoul, 55, doesn’t stutter in the classic sense of repeating or stumbling over certain sounds or words, although he notes “some have perceived it as such.”
Raoul describes his problem more as a “hesitancy in speech,” a slow, halting style of speaking that has created similar life hurdles — from being the object of childhood classmates’ laughter to being afraid to speak up in school.
“I definitely have a lot of pauses in my speech,” said Raoul, who still sometimes finds his speaking a subject of ridicule on social media.
Raoul calls his problem a speech “impediment” — a term frowned on by the professional association for speech-language pathologists. Raoul has never been evaluated by a speech pathologist, never been diagnosed with a speech condition and never received treatment for it, though he’s very much aware of its impact.
“It’s amazing that I have the type of career that I have because I used to be just totally afraid of public speaking,” he said.
I became aware of Raoul’s challenges during his 2018 campaign for attorney general. It was evident he was not at ease in situations demanding quick soundbites and sometimes struggled during debates in a manner surprising for someone known for his grasp of complex issues.
I requested an interview after Harrington’s convention speech, in which the boy credited Joe Biden, also a childhood stutterer, with helping him gain confidence.
Though speech professionals believe stuttering is rooted in genetic and neurological factors, Raoul traces his issues to his bilingual upbringing by Haitian immigrant parents, who alternated at home among Haitian Creole, French and English. His best friends were his Haitian cousins, who came every summer for extended stays and spoke only French.
“I do remember being embarrassed in school sometimes when I would mistakenly speak French,” Raoul said through a face mask during a socially distanced interview at his Chicago office. “As a result of it, I would sometimes overthink what I’m about to say. So it leads, to this day, to a sort of hesitancy in speech sometimes, where I pause, and I overthink simple sentences.”
That resulted in Raoul having no desire to participate in class, particularly language arts.
It didn’t help that Raoul was — and remains — a “slow reader,” which he attributes to “some sort of reading disability,” also never diagnosed.
Raoul feared being called on by his teachers.
“If I’d screw up, I’d be hugely embarrassed and just want to disappear,” he said.
Raoul, a product of University of Chicago Lab School and the son of a doctor, credits his high school English teacher Darlene McCampbell with helping him find confidence.
Even then, Raoul came out of high school thinking he needed to look for a math-related career, as that was his strongest subject. He enrolled at the Illinois Institute of Technology to study engineering but didn’t like it, then jumped to computer science before finding his calling in political science at DePaul.
Raoul said he also was fortunate to have a law school professor with his own reading disability who taught him to make it an asset by reading more carefully.
“The fact that, when I read, I have to reread, I’ve learned to embrace it as a benefit. As long as people are patient enough,” he added with a laugh.
Raoul believes he is underestimated at times by those who mistakenly judge his intelligence based on his deliberative speech.
“I sensed it somewhat during the campaign, and I think initially in the Legislature. But then that disappeared as I just worked.”
One of the ironies is Raoul took the Senate seat of Barack Obama, one of the smoothest orators in Illinois political history and “was definitely intimidated by that” early on.
Raoul said his main coping mechanisms are preparation and mastery of the subject matter on which he speaks. He also finds he speaks more fluidly when he’s passionate about the topic.
I hope someone will find inspiration from Raoul, as Brayden Harrington found from Biden.
As Raoul told me: “You need people along the way to let you know it’s OK.”


chicagosun-times--2020-08-29--Dear Abby: Do I have to go to boring family holiday celebrations?

DEAR ABBY : Something has been bothering me for a long time .
When I attend family functions , I become extremely bored .
Whether they are birthday parties or Christmas Eve celebrations , they bore me to tears .
To be honest , I would prefer not to attend , but I don ’ t want to offend anyone .
Must I continue to be polite , or can I just stop attending ?
If I had more money I would move farther away .
Please offer an opinion .
— BORED IN NEW YORK DEAR BORED : Gladly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money , and moving away is not an option .
I ’ m sure this has been less of an issue recently because of the pandemic .
Family celebrations are more about support and solidarity than scintillation .
While it would be understandable that you might not be available for each and every event , if you skip more than you go to , there WILL be hurt feelings .
So , in my opinion , once the pandemic is behind us , you should go .
Rather than dwell on being “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occasion enjoyable for others .
You might also consider doing what I have observed politicians doing , which is making an appearance at these gatherings and leaving early .
DEAR ABBY : I ’ m recently divorced .
Because of my work schedule and moving to a smaller place , I no longer am able to properly care for our family cat .
My kids ( all under 10 ) barely acknowledge her , so I put an ad in the paper .
A family called , came to see her one day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the kids were at school .
I told them that “ Frisky ” was going to go to a new home , but I didn ’ t know when until the day it happened .
Now I ’ m the bad guy since the kids never got to say goodbye .
I contacted the new family and asked if we could come visit her to say goodbye .
They reluctantly agreed but won ’ t be available for a few weeks .
Their young daughter has bonded with Frisky .
In your opinion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to visit Frisky in her new home and say goodbye , or just let time heal this wound ?
— BAD MOM IN MINNESOTA DEAR BAD MOM : Losing a pet is something children never forget .
The pain of losing Frisky will heal more quickly if your children see for themselves that their pet has a home in which she ’ s well taken care of and a family that loves her .
DEAR ABBY : I ’ m a 63-year-old reader , widowed for eight years .
I ’ d like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have one concern .
Many men lose sexual potency with age .
( I believe in waiting until after marriage . )
At what point is it appropriate to address this issue ?
I don ’ t want it to seem as if I wish to remarry only for sex .
I might consider marrying for companionship if everything else was good , but I think it ’ s something I should know before marrying .
— KAY IN WEST VIRGINIA DEAR KAY : I agree with your last statement .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re buying into before taking on the challenge of marriage .
That ’ s why , in order to avoid any surprises , you should ask your question as soon as the relationship starts to appear serious .
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 .
Abby shares more than 100 of her favorite recipes in two booklets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and “ More Favorite Recipes by Dear Abby.
” Send your name and mailing address , plus check or money order for $ 16 ( U.S. funds ) , to : Dear Abby , Cookbooklet Set , P.O .
Box 447 , Mount Morris , IL 61054-0447 .
( Shipping and handling are included in the price . )

DEAR ABBY: Something has been bothering me for a long time. When I attend family functions, I become extremely bored. Whether they are birthday parties or Christmas Eve celebrations, they bore me to tears. To be honest, I would prefer not to attend, but I don’t want to offend anyone.
Must I continue to be polite, or can I just stop attending? If I had more money I would move farther away. Please offer an opinion. — BORED IN NEW YORK
DEAR BORED: Gladly. You don’t have more money, and moving away is not an option. I’m sure this has been less of an issue recently because of the pandemic.
Family celebrations are more about support and solidarity than scintillation. While it would be understandable that you might not be available for each and every event, if you skip more than you go to, there WILL be hurt feelings.
So, in my opinion, once the pandemic is behind us, you should go. Rather than dwell on being “entertained,” concentrate on making the occasion enjoyable for others. You might also consider doing what I have observed politicians doing, which is making an appearance at these gatherings and leaving early.
DEAR ABBY: I’m recently divorced. Because of my work schedule and moving to a smaller place, I no longer am able to properly care for our family cat. My kids (all under 10) barely acknowledge her, so I put an ad in the paper. A family called, came to see her one day and took her home with them while the kids were at school. I told them that “Frisky” was going to go to a new home, but I didn’t know when until the day it happened. Now I’m the bad guy since the kids never got to say goodbye.
I contacted the new family and asked if we could come visit her to say goodbye. They reluctantly agreed but won’t be available for a few weeks. Their young daughter has bonded with Frisky.
In your opinion, which is better for kids — to visit Frisky in her new home and say goodbye, or just let time heal this wound? — BAD MOM IN MINNESOTA
DEAR BAD MOM: Losing a pet is something children never forget. The pain of losing Frisky will heal more quickly if your children see for themselves that their pet has a home in which she’s well taken care of and a family that loves her.
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 63-year-old reader, widowed for eight years. I’d like to date and marry again, but I have one concern. Many men lose sexual potency with age. (I believe in waiting until after marriage.) At what point is it appropriate to address this issue? I don’t want it to seem as if I wish to remarry only for sex. I might consider marrying for companionship if everything else was good, but I think it’s something I should know before marrying. — KAY IN WEST VIRGINIA
DEAR KAY: I agree with your last statement. It’s important to know what you’re buying into before taking on the challenge of marriage. That’s why, in order to avoid any surprises, you should ask your question as soon as the relationship starts to appear serious.
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.
Abby shares more than 100 of her favorite recipes in two booklets: “Abby’s Favorite Recipes” and “More Favorite Recipes by Dear Abby.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $16 (U.S. funds), to: Dear Abby, Cookbooklet Set, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)


chicagosun-times--2020-08-29--Northbound Red Line trains to bypass Edgewater stations Saturday

Northbound CTA Red Line trains will bypass three stations through Saturday afternoon in Edgewater on the North Side .
From @ @ @ @ @ , Howard-bound trains will not stop at the Bryn Mawr , Thorndale or Granville stations @ @ @ @ @ alert from the CTA .
Riders who need to head north from those stations should @ @ @ @ @ switch to northbound service at Berwyn , the CTA said .
Northbound riders needing to @ @ @ @ @ take a Howard-bound train to Loyola and switch to southbound service .
The station bypass @ @ @ @ @ track construction work to prepare for the Red and Purple Modernization project , the CTA @ @ @ @ @ which broke ground in October , will involve the construction of a flyover meant to @ @ @ @ @ and reconstructed stations at Lawrence , Argyle , Berwyn and Bryn Mawr .

Northbound CTA Red Line trains will bypass three stations through Saturday afternoon in Edgewater on the North Side.
From 5 a.m. to 4 p.m., Howard-bound trains will not stop at the Bryn Mawr, Thorndale or Granville stations, according to a service alert from the CTA.
Riders who need to head north from those stations should board a southbound train and switch to northbound service at Berwyn, the CTA said. Northbound riders needing to reach the affected stations should take a Howard-bound train to Loyola and switch to southbound service.
The station bypass will allow crews to perform track construction work to prepare for the Red and Purple Modernization project, the CTA said.
The project, which broke ground in October, will involve the construction of a flyover meant to ease train congestion at Belmont and reconstructed stations at Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-29--Man charged with fatal Morgan Park shooting

Bail was denied Friday for a man has been charged with shooting another man to death earlier this month in Morgan Park on the South Side .
Benjamin Reese , 27 , is charged with first-degree murder for the Aug. 13 shooting of Montrell Lee , according to the Cook County state ’ s attorney ’ s office .
Lee , 27 , was shot multiple times about 11:35 p.m. while driving through an alley in the 1000 block of West 108th Place , according to Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner ’ s office .
Prosecutors said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two other people when Lee drove up .
Lee spoke to one of the other people before turning his attention to Reese , who told him to get out of there .
Lee then asked Reese how he had been and whether he had “ been a good boy , ” according to the state ’ s attorney ’ s office .
Reese pulled out a gun and fired at least seven shots into the car .
Lee was hit in the chest and arm and drove off before crashing the car into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of South Morgan Street , prosecutors said .
He was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn , where he died , authorities said .
The medical examiner ’ s office ruled his death a homicide .
A witness identified Reese as the shooter and his cell phone records placed him in the area at the time of the shooting , prosecutors said .
Reese , who lives in Morgan Park , was ordered held without bail during a hearing Friday , according to the state ’ s attorney ’ s office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sept. 23 .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

Bail was denied Friday for a man has been charged with shooting another man to death earlier this month in Morgan Park on the South Side.
Benjamin Reese, 27, is charged with first-degree murder for the Aug. 13 shooting of Montrell Lee, according to the Cook County state’s attorney’s office.
Lee, 27, was shot multiple times about 11:35 p.m. while driving through an alley in the 1000 block of West 108th Place, according to Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
Prosecutors said Reese was in the alley talking with two other people when Lee drove up. Lee spoke to one of the other people before turning his attention to Reese, who told him to get out of there.
Lee then asked Reese how he had been and whether he had “been a good boy,” according to the state’s attorney’s office. Reese pulled out a gun and fired at least seven shots into the car.
Lee was hit in the chest and arm and drove off before crashing the car into a light pole in the 10800 block of South Morgan Street, prosecutors said.
He was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he died, authorities said. The medical examiner’s office ruled his death a homicide.
A witness identified Reese as the shooter and his cell phone records placed him in the area at the time of the shooting, prosecutors said.
Reese, who lives in Morgan Park, was ordered held without bail during a hearing Friday, according to the state’s attorney’s office. He is due back in court Sept. 23.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-29--Who’s the 1? Answering the Bears’ QB question

The Bears ’ scrimmage Saturday at Soldier Field will give players their only look at the team ’ s game-day experience , such as it is in the time of COVID-19 .
More important , it will give quarterbacks Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles their most high-profile opportunities to seize the starting job .
Neither has distinguished himself through the first two weeks of padded practices , leaving observers with different opinions about who is in the lead .
Below , the Sun-Times ’ Patrick Finley , Jason Lieser and Mark Potash answer the only question that matters this preseason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarterback job as Trubisky and Foles prepare to practice Saturday ?
The Bears claim they ’ re going to pick the best training-camp performer .
They ’ ll tell anyone who will listen it ’ s an ‘ ‘ open competition , ” painstakingly graded by coach Matt Nagy , offensive coordinator Bill Lazor and quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo and discussed at length in daily meetings .
If they truly believe that , then Trubisky is the leader .
He has been the better performer in camp — or , perhaps more accurately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bears had hoped for a winner by knockout relatively early in camp .
Trubisky is winning a split decision , though , and Nagy is warning he ’ ll take as long as he can to name his starter because neither has proved to be dynamic on the practice field .
To me , Foles has looked better than Trubisky during only two of the Bears ’ padded practices , including the most recent one open to the media Wednesday .
It ’ s possible that after spending the early part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the playbook , Foles only will get better .
But he ’ s not there yet .
Trubisky began camp with a running start .
He threw to teammates at suburban high schools throughout the offseason , and Foles never did .
But despite the talk of Trubisky ’ s motivation and new ‘ ‘ edge , ’ ’ he hasn ’ t turned that early advantage into a tangible lead during camp .
He has been erratic and uneven .
Foles has been , too .
It ’ s disturbing that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fourth-round pick and gave $ 21 million guaranteed hasn ’ t been good enough to leave Trubisky in his dust .
Unless he does in the next week or so — the Bears , ideally , would want a starter in place for the start of their Week 1 workweek — Trubisky will back into the starting job .
A couple of weeks of practice in which the quarterbacks took turns looking negligibly better than the other doesn ’ t change the plan .
The Bears wanted Foles from the start , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll pick .
They traded for him fully believing he was an upgrade over Trubisky , and the ideal track for their future is Foles starting this season and serving as the bridge to a rookie in 2021 .
That ’ s long-term thinking .
In the short term , Nagy said each player ’ s history will factor significantly into his decision , and that ’ s where this tips in Foles ’ favor .
While Foles ’ career has been choppy , he has a modest stack of big performances in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foles ’ crown jewel was winning Super Bowl MVP for the Eagles after the 2017 season , but that ’ s one of four playoff games in which he put up a 100 passer rating or better .
He helped win pivotal regular-season games for the Eagles the next season , too .
Those are his most recent extended opportunities .
Other than that , it mostly has been two games here and there .
And the fact that things didn ’ t work out for him with the Jaguars last season doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever work out for anybody when they go to the Jaguars ?
On top of all that , the rest of the locker room needs a change .
Trubisky is well-liked despite his stumbles , which is a testament to his dedication and personality , but his teammates can ’ t stay patient forever .
Going with Foles will provide a much-needed spark .
Anyone who was expecting a decisive winner in an abbreviated camp with no preseason games was in for a disappointment .
The Bears are rebuilding a bad offense , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parts — from an offensive line with a new position coach to a revamped tight end corps to all those young , unproven receivers — neither quarterback was likely to become a revelation in camp .
And neither has so far .
Even if Foles has a slight lead off his impressive two-minute drive in practice Wednesday — he burned fifth-round rookie cornerback Kindle Vildor for a touchdown pass to Riley Ridley on that drive that opened so many eyes — the separation between him and Trubisky hasn ’ t been significant .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ give the incumbent Trubisky the first shot in the regular season .
To the naked eye , Trubisky ’ s mechanics don ’ t look any better than they were last season .
But if the Bears were going to give up on him off this small sample size in camp , they should have just signed a No .
1 to replace him in the first place .
Therefore , Trubisky should start the season opener against the Lions .
It ’ s an opponent he has played great against in Nagy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s defense , with passer ratings of 148.6 , 131.0 and 118.1 — the second- , third- and sixth-highest of his career — and nine touchdown passes to only one interception .
So facing the Lions — and the Giants the next week — gives Trubisky a fair chance to succeed and re-establish himself as a franchise-quarterback prospect .
And if it doesn ’ t work out , the Bears can turn to Foles where he has done his best work in the NFL — as a backup replacing the starter .

The Bears’ scrimmage Saturday at Soldier Field will give players their only look at the team’s game-day experience, such as it is in the time of COVID-19.
More important, it will give quarterbacks Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles their most high-profile opportunities to seize the starting job.
Neither has distinguished himself through the first two weeks of padded practices, leaving observers with different opinions about who is in the lead. Below, the Sun-Times’ Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash answer the only question that matters this preseason: Who’s winning the starting quarterback job as Trubisky and Foles prepare to practice Saturday?
PATRICK FINLEY: TRUBISKY
The Bears claim they’re going to pick the best training-camp performer. They’ll tell anyone who will listen it’s an ‘‘open competition,” painstakingly graded by coach Matt Nagy, offensive coordinator Bill Lazor and quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo and discussed at length in daily meetings.
If they truly believe that, then Trubisky is the leader. He has been the better performer in camp — or, perhaps more accurately, the less poor one.
The Bears had hoped for a winner by knockout relatively early in camp. Trubisky is winning a split decision, though, and Nagy is warning he’ll take as long as he can to name his starter because neither has proved to be dynamic on the practice field.
To me, Foles has looked better than Trubisky during only two of the Bears’ padded practices, including the most recent one open to the media Wednesday. It’s possible that after spending the early part of the month learning his teammates’ names and the playbook, Foles only will get better. But he’s not there yet.
Trubisky began camp with a running start. He threw to teammates at suburban high schools throughout the offseason, and Foles never did. But despite the talk of Trubisky’s motivation and new ‘‘edge,’’ he hasn’t turned that early advantage into a tangible lead during camp. He has been erratic and uneven.
Foles has been, too. It’s disturbing that the man for whom the Bears traded a fourth-round pick and gave $21 million guaranteed hasn’t been good enough to leave Trubisky in his dust. Unless he does in the next week or so — the Bears, ideally, would want a starter in place for the start of their Week 1 workweek — Trubisky will back into the starting job.
JASON LIESER: FOLES
A couple of weeks of practice in which the quarterbacks took turns looking negligibly better than the other doesn’t change the plan. The Bears wanted Foles from the start, and he’s the guy they’ll pick. They traded for him fully believing he was an upgrade over Trubisky, and the ideal track for their future is Foles starting this season and serving as the bridge to a rookie in 2021.
That’s long-term thinking. In the short term, Nagy said each player’s history will factor significantly into his decision, and that’s where this tips in Foles’ favor. While Foles’ career has been choppy, he has a modest stack of big performances in big games. Trubisky does not.
Foles’ crown jewel was winning Super Bowl MVP for the Eagles after the 2017 season, but that’s one of four playoff games in which he put up a 100 passer rating or better. He helped win pivotal regular-season games for the Eagles the next season, too.
Those are his most recent extended opportunities. Other than that, it mostly has been two games here and there. And the fact that things didn’t work out for him with the Jaguars last season doesn’t mean much. Does anything ever work out for anybody when they go to the Jaguars?
On top of all that, the rest of the locker room needs a change. Trubisky is well-liked despite his stumbles, which is a testament to his dedication and personality, but his teammates can’t stay patient forever. Going with Foles will provide a much-needed spark.
MARK POTASH: TRUBISKY
Anyone who was expecting a decisive winner in an abbreviated camp with no preseason games was in for a disappointment. The Bears are rebuilding a bad offense, so with so many moving and developmental parts — from an offensive line with a new position coach to a revamped tight end corps to all those young, unproven receivers — neither quarterback was likely to become a revelation in camp.
And neither has so far. Even if Foles has a slight lead off his impressive two-minute drive in practice Wednesday — he burned fifth-round rookie cornerback Kindle Vildor for a touchdown pass to Riley Ridley on that drive that opened so many eyes — the separation between him and Trubisky hasn’t been significant.
And that’s reason enough to give the incumbent Trubisky the first shot in the regular season. To the naked eye, Trubisky’s mechanics don’t look any better than they were last season. But if the Bears were going to give up on him off this small sample size in camp, they should have just signed a No. 1 to replace him in the first place.
Therefore, Trubisky should start the season opener against the Lions. It’s an opponent he has played great against in Nagy’s offense against Matt Patricia’s defense, with passer ratings of 148.6, 131.0 and 118.1 — the second-, third- and sixth-highest of his career — and nine touchdown passes to only one interception.
So facing the Lions — and the Giants the next week — gives Trubisky a fair chance to succeed and re-establish himself as a franchise-quarterback prospect.
And if it doesn’t work out, the Bears can turn to Foles where he has done his best work in the NFL — as a backup replacing the starter.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-29--Man faces federal gun charge after downtown looting arrest

A federal weapons charge has been filed against a Washington Heights man for allegedly possessing a loaded gun while looting a store in the Loop earlier this month .
Javonte T. Williams , 27 , is charged with illegal possession of a firearm by a felon , according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office for the Northern District of Illinois .
Chicago police officers spotted Williams exiting a closed store carrying merchandise about 5 a.m. Aug. 10 in the first block of East Randolph Street , prosecutors said .
As officers chased and arrested him , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The gun had seven rounds loaded in the magazine and one in the chamber .
Williams , who lives in Washington Heights , was prohibited from possessing a gun after a prior felony weapons conviction in Cook County , authorities said .
He was sentenced to probation in that case .
The case against Williams was filed as part of Operation Legend , which saw more than 200 federal agents deployed to Chicago in an effort to help local law enforcement fight gun crimes , authorities said .
The operation has resulted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Chicago federal court .
The looting that took place in the city the night of Aug. 9 and into the next morning stemmed from rumors after police officers shot and wounded 20-year-old Latrell Allen in Englewood , authorities said .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

A federal weapons charge has been filed against a Washington Heights man for allegedly possessing a loaded gun while looting a store in the Loop earlier this month.
Javonte T. Williams, 27, is charged with illegal possession of a firearm by a felon, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois.
Chicago police officers spotted Williams exiting a closed store carrying merchandise about 5 a.m. Aug. 10 in the first block of East Randolph Street, prosecutors said. As officers chased and arrested him, a semi-automatic handgun fell from his body. The gun had seven rounds loaded in the magazine and one in the chamber.
Williams, who lives in Washington Heights, was prohibited from possessing a gun after a prior felony weapons conviction in Cook County, authorities said. He was sentenced to probation in that case.
The case against Williams was filed as part of Operation Legend, which saw more than 200 federal agents deployed to Chicago in an effort to help local law enforcement fight gun crimes, authorities said. The operation has resulted in an increase in weapons charges filed in Chicago federal court.
Williams remains in custody pending a detention hearing Sept. 1, prosecutors said.
The looting that took place in the city the night of Aug. 9 and into the next morning stemmed from rumors after police officers shot and wounded 20-year-old Latrell Allen in Englewood, authorities said.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-29--Man charged with shoving woman, 85, to ground in Streeterville robbery

A man has been charged with shoving an 85-year-old woman to the ground Tuesday during a robbery in Streeterville .
Tony Davis , 45 , is charged with one felony count each of robbery and aggravated battery of a victim over 60 , according to a statement from Chicago police .
He also faces a misdemeanor count of violating the CTA rules of conduct .
Davis is accused of approaching the woman from the rear and snatching her purse about 10:30 a.m. in the 100 block of East Grand Avenue , police said .
In the process , he caused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the ground .
She was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital for treatment , Chicago police spokeswoman Sally Bown said .
Her condition was not listed in a police report .
Police on Thursday released a photo of the suspect in the attack .
Davis , who lives in Woodlawn , was arrested Thursday after being stopped for a CTA violation in the first block of East Illinois Street , police said .
He is expected to appear in court for a bail hearing on Saturday .
The 18th Police District , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ North Side , has seen 216 reports of robbery so far this year , a 29 % decrease compared to the same time in 2019 , according to police statistics .
In July , an 82-year-old man was carjacked a block away by a dozen teens on rental bikes in the 200 block of East Grand .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

A man has been charged with shoving an 85-year-old woman to the ground Tuesday during a robbery in Streeterville.
Tony Davis, 45, is charged with one felony count each of robbery and aggravated battery of a victim over 60, according to a statement from Chicago police. He also faces a misdemeanor count of violating the CTA rules of conduct.
Davis is accused of approaching the woman from the rear and snatching her purse about 10:30 a.m. in the 100 block of East Grand Avenue, police said. In the process, he caused her to fall and hit her head on the ground.
She was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital for treatment, Chicago police spokeswoman Sally Bown said. Her condition was not listed in a police report.
Police on Thursday released a photo of the suspect in the attack.
Davis, who lives in Woodlawn, was arrested Thursday after being stopped for a CTA violation in the first block of East Illinois Street, police said. He is expected to appear in court for a bail hearing on Saturday.
The 18th Police District, which covers Streeterville and much of the Near North Side, has seen 216 reports of robbery so far this year, a 29% decrease compared to the same time in 2019, according to police statistics.
In July, an 82-year-old man was carjacked a block away by a dozen teens on rental bikes in the 200 block of East Grand.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-28--Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay share lead in BMW Championship at Olympia Fields

Rory McIlroy doesn ’ t need fans to keep his head in the game at the BMW Championship .
Olympia Fields is so tough it won ’ t allow anything but his full attention on every shot .
McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay made their share of mistakes Friday and shrugged them off because that ’ s bound to happen on the toughest test the PGA Tour has seen this year .
By the end of another steamy afternoon south of Chicago , they were the sole survivors to par .
One week after McIlroy admitted to going through the motions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he had a 1-under 69 to share the 36-hole lead with Cantlay .
It was plenty tough for Tiger Woods , whose PGA Tour season appears to be two rounds from being over .
He didn ’ t have enough good shots to atone for his bad ones , and he had to make a 35-foot par putt on his final hole to shoot 75 , leaving him nine shots behind .
Woods was toward the bottom of the pack at a tournament where he needs to finish around fourth to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Tour Championship .
Cantlay holed a 50-foot chip for birdie , and holed out a 50-yard wedge for eagle .
He also missed the green on three of the par 3s , the last one leading to a double bogey .
He finished with a 6-iron out of the thick rough and made a 40-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole .
It added to a 68 , matching the best score of the round .
They were at 1-under 139 , one shot ahead of Hideki Matsuyama and Dustin Johnson , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was time to sign their scorecards .
Matsuyama , the only player to reach 4 under at any point this week , dropped four shots over his last 10 holes for a 73 .
Johnson finished birdie-birdie for 69 .
The phrase “ U.S .
Open ” is being heard a lot more than “ FedEx Cup ” this week .
“ I think the test is what ’ s helped me focus and concentrate because if you lose focus out there for one second … just one lapse in concentration can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McIlroy said .
“ I think one of the big keys this week is just not making big numbers .
If you hit it out of position , get it back in position , make sure that your worse score is bogey and move on .
Honestly , bogeys aren ’ t that bad out here.
” He made a mistake on the 14th hole by going long and left , and only a great wedge to a back pin to 5 feet kept him from a big blunder , even though he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with trouble later in his round on the fifth hole with a wedge from 134 yards that came up 30 yards short , the pin tucked behind a big bunker .
He left that in collar short of the green and got up-and-down for bogey .
Cantlay doesn ’ t expect to hole out twice a round with wedges and hopes he can sharpen up his game a little .
Still , he loves the idea of having to think and plot his way around the course .
“ It ’ s about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would want , ” Cantlay said .
“ It ’ s very , very difficult , and you have to play from the fairway , and you have to play from below the hole , frankly .
The greens have so much slope on them that you really need to be putting uphill .
And so if you ’ re in the rough , it gets exponentially harder to do that.
” For those playing well — anywhere within a few shots of par in this case — it was an enjoyable challenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ score , it was a grind .
“ I don ’ t know if any rain will matter , really , ” Kevin Kisner said after a bogey-bogey finish ruined an otherwise good day and gave him a 70 , leaving him three shots behind .
“ I think even par wins the golf tournament.
” Doesn ’ t 280 always win the U.S. Open ?
That ’ s what Arnold Palmer used to say .
And this feels like a U.S. Open .
Go back to Shinnecock Hills two years ago in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time someone won at over par ( Brooks Koepka ) .
For non-majors , the tour said over par hasn ’ t won since Bruce Lietzke at the Byron Nelson Classic in 1981 .
It ’ s a massive change from last week , when Johnson won by 11 shots at 30-under 254 .
“ Last week was fun , too , ” Johnson said .
“ But this week is more of a grind , that ’ s for sure .
Every single hole out here is difficult .
You ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot that you hit.
” Among those two shots behind was Louis Oosthuizen , whose birdie in the dark on the final hole last week at the TPC Boston moved him to No .
70 to qualify for the BMW Championship .
“ This is the golf course I needed to do what I must do , ” he said of moving into the top 30 .
“ Look , this can go really south on you quickly .
You can shoot 6 , 7 over on this golf course very quickly .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and play middle of the greens and lag those putts , you can make a lot of pars .
And you ’ re not going to lose spots if you ’ re making pars .
”

Rory McIlroy doesn’t need fans to keep his head in the game at the BMW Championship. Olympia Fields is so tough it won’t allow anything but his full attention on every shot.
McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay made their share of mistakes Friday and shrugged them off because that’s bound to happen on the toughest test the PGA Tour has seen this year.
By the end of another steamy afternoon south of Chicago, they were the sole survivors to par.
One week after McIlroy admitted to going through the motions without spectators around to provide the cheers, he had a 1-under 69 to share the 36-hole lead with Cantlay.
It was plenty tough for Tiger Woods, whose PGA Tour season appears to be two rounds from being over.
He didn’t have enough good shots to atone for his bad ones, and he had to make a 35-foot par putt on his final hole to shoot 75, leaving him nine shots behind. Woods was toward the bottom of the pack at a tournament where he needs to finish around fourth to be among the top 30 who advance to the Tour Championship.
Cantlay holed a 50-foot chip for birdie, and holed out a 50-yard wedge for eagle. He also missed the green on three of the par 3s, the last one leading to a double bogey. He finished with a 6-iron out of the thick rough and made a 40-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole. It added to a 68, matching the best score of the round.
They were at 1-under 139, one shot ahead of Hideki Matsuyama and Dustin Johnson, who were going in opposite directions when it was time to sign their scorecards. Matsuyama, the only player to reach 4 under at any point this week, dropped four shots over his last 10 holes for a 73. Johnson finished birdie-birdie for 69.
The phrase “U.S. Open” is being heard a lot more than “FedEx Cup” this week.
“I think the test is what’s helped me focus and concentrate because if you lose focus out there for one second … just one lapse in concentration can really cost you around here,” McIlroy said. “I think one of the big keys this week is just not making big numbers. If you hit it out of position, get it back in position, make sure that your worse score is bogey and move on. Honestly, bogeys aren’t that bad out here.”
He made a mistake on the 14th hole by going long and left, and only a great wedge to a back pin to 5 feet kept him from a big blunder, even though he missed the par putt. He flirted with trouble later in his round on the fifth hole with a wedge from 134 yards that came up 30 yards short, the pin tucked behind a big bunker. He left that in collar short of the green and got up-and-down for bogey.
Cantlay doesn’t expect to hole out twice a round with wedges and hopes he can sharpen up his game a little. Still, he loves the idea of having to think and plot his way around the course.
“It’s about as stiff of a test as you would want,” Cantlay said. “It’s very, very difficult, and you have to play from the fairway, and you have to play from below the hole, frankly. The greens have so much slope on them that you really need to be putting uphill. And so if you’re in the rough, it gets exponentially harder to do that.”
For those playing well — anywhere within a few shots of par in this case — it was an enjoyable challenge. For everyone, regardless of the score, it was a grind.
“I don’t know if any rain will matter, really,” Kevin Kisner said after a bogey-bogey finish ruined an otherwise good day and gave him a 70, leaving him three shots behind. “I think even par wins the golf tournament.”
Doesn’t 280 always win the U.S. Open? That’s what Arnold Palmer used to say.
And this feels like a U.S. Open.
Go back to Shinnecock Hills two years ago in the U.S. Open to find the last time someone won at over par (Brooks Koepka). For non-majors, the tour said over par hasn’t won since Bruce Lietzke at the Byron Nelson Classic in 1981.
It’s a massive change from last week, when Johnson won by 11 shots at 30-under 254.
“Last week was fun, too,” Johnson said. “But this week is more of a grind, that’s for sure. Every single hole out here is difficult. You’ve got to really be focused on every shot that you hit.”
Among those two shots behind was Louis Oosthuizen, whose birdie in the dark on the final hole last week at the TPC Boston moved him to No. 70 to qualify for the BMW Championship.
“This is the golf course I needed to do what I must do,” he said of moving into the top 30. “Look, this can go really south on you quickly. You can shoot 6, 7 over on this golf course very quickly. But if you really stick to it and play middle of the greens and lag those putts, you can make a lot of pars. And you’re not going to lose spots if you’re making pars.”


chicagosun-times--2020-08-28--Horoscope for Saturday, August 29, 2020

Horoscope for Saturday, August 29, 2020

Avoid shopping or important decisions from 2 to 8 p.m. Chicago time .
After that , the moon moves from Capricorn into Aquarius .
This is a tricky day !
In one way , you might be annoyed with a boss , parent or someone in a position of authority .
( Oh yeah ! )
Nevertheless , at work , things are smooth and you will enjoy the cooperation of others in any task that you set for yourself .
Check out moon alert .
Although this is a playful day where you can enjoy teaching sports or any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politics , religion and racial issues might erupt .
Meanwhile , a good part of this day is a moon alert .
It ’ s a funny day because repair activities and family discussions will be upbeat and supportive , maybe even exciting ?
Nevertheless , you might be at odds with someone about shared property , taxes , debt or insurance matters .
You can ’ t win ‘ em all .
Difficulties with partners , bosses , parents are tough to avoid , which is why you might have a brief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ongoing discussions with relatives , neighbors and friends are positive .
Maybe they will take your side ?
Controversial subjects might lead to arguments .
( Well of course , that ’ s why they ’ re controversial ! )
Be smart and steer clear of these .
Meanwhile , discussions about money and possessions , or your job , will go very well because you see ways to expand these areas and maybe boost your earnings .
Lovers ’ quarrels might take place today .
Likewise , squabbles with your kids or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and social plans might trip you up .
Fortunately , once you see the whole picture , you will tie it all together in a positive way .
“ I can do this.
” Don ’ t get your belly in a rash talking to friends and partners today because it ’ s easy to do .
Ditto with certain family members .
By contrast , quiet research or behind-the-scenes discussions with someone else will lift your spirits .
Go figure .
You have to know when to hold and when to fold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relatives might take place today because people are irritable , including you .
But not really .
Your conversations with friends , groups and clubs will be super positive .
It depends whom you talk to you today .
( Oh yeah . )
You make a great impression talking to bosses , parents and VIPs today because they like what you have to say and vice versa .
You have vision , and big plans and this impresses them .
Ironically , financial difficulties with your kids or a romantic partner are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might have a family squabble today , especially with a female .
Admittedly , increased tension and chaos on the home front have been building up .
Sadly , this is not going to go away just yet .
However , this is a great day to study , travel and talk to people from different backgrounds .
Pivot !
You might have squabbles with daily contacts , siblings and neighbors today .
However , probably , you will bite your tongue and instead do a slow seethe .
( Oy !
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the wealth and resources of others will make you feel better .
This , you know .
Money squabbles might arise today .
Or perhaps they are disagreements about possessions or something that you own ?
Fortunately , you can avoid these by focusing on friends and relationship with groups because these exchanges will be positive .
Would I kid a sweet Pisces like you ?
If Your Birthday Is Today Manga artist Hajime Isayama ( 1986 ) shares your birthday .
Your mind is quick-thinking and orderly .
You are generous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is an exciting year of change and new opportunities !
You will encounter adventure and stimulating situations .
If possible , explore opportunities to travel and expand your world through learning .
Welcome change !
Let your personal freedom be your goal this year .

Moon Alert
Avoid shopping or important decisions from 2 to 8 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Capricorn into Aquarius.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
This is a tricky day! In one way, you might be annoyed with a boss, parent or someone in a position of authority. (Oh yeah!) Nevertheless, at work, things are smooth and you will enjoy the cooperation of others in any task that you set for yourself. Check out moon alert.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Although this is a playful day where you can enjoy teaching sports or any subject to younger people, arguments about politics, religion and racial issues might erupt. Meanwhile, a good part of this day is a moon alert.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
It’s a funny day because repair activities and family discussions will be upbeat and supportive, maybe even exciting? Nevertheless, you might be at odds with someone about shared property, taxes, debt or insurance matters. You can’t win ‘em all.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Difficulties with partners, bosses, parents are tough to avoid, which is why you might have a brief flareup with someone. And yet, ongoing discussions with relatives, neighbors and friends are positive. Maybe they will take your side?
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Controversial subjects might lead to arguments. (Well of course, that’s why they’re controversial!) Be smart and steer clear of these. Meanwhile, discussions about money and possessions, or your job, will go very well because you see ways to expand these areas and maybe boost your earnings.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Lovers’ quarrels might take place today. Likewise, squabbles with your kids or disagreements about shared property, sports events and social plans might trip you up. Fortunately, once you see the whole picture, you will tie it all together in a positive way. “I can do this.”
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Don’t get your belly in a rash talking to friends and partners today because it’s easy to do. Ditto with certain family members. By contrast, quiet research or behind-the-scenes discussions with someone else will lift your spirits. Go figure. You have to know when to hold and when to fold.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Squabbles with siblings, neighbors and relatives might take place today because people are irritable, including you. But not really. Your conversations with friends, groups and clubs will be super positive. It depends whom you talk to you today. (Oh yeah.)
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
You make a great impression talking to bosses, parents and VIPs today because they like what you have to say and vice versa. You have vision, and big plans and this impresses them. Ironically, financial difficulties with your kids or a romantic partner are quite another thing. Oops.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
You might have a family squabble today, especially with a female. Admittedly, increased tension and chaos on the home front have been building up. Sadly, this is not going to go away just yet. However, this is a great day to study, travel and talk to people from different backgrounds. Pivot!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
You might have squabbles with daily contacts, siblings and neighbors today. However, probably, you will bite your tongue and instead do a slow seethe. (Oy! The worst!) Discussions about shared property and the wealth and resources of others will make you feel better. This, you know.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Money squabbles might arise today. Or perhaps they are disagreements about possessions or something that you own? Fortunately, you can avoid these by focusing on friends and relationship with groups because these exchanges will be positive. Would I kid a sweet Pisces like you?
If Your Birthday Is Today
Manga artist Hajime Isayama (1986) shares your birthday. Your mind is quick-thinking and orderly. You are generous and always willing to help others. This is an exciting year of change and new opportunities! You will encounter adventure and stimulating situations. If possible, explore opportunities to travel and expand your world through learning. Welcome change! Let your personal freedom be your goal this year.