chicagosun-times--2020-10-20--Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Inland trout, fall crappie and lakefront salmon/trout

Inland trout opening up in Illinois leads this sprawling raw-fie Midwest Fishing Report , but there are plenty of other things going on , too , including what should be an improving fall crappie bite and some lakefront salmon/trout action .
But this is a week to feature trout .
Jason Betke sent the photo at the top and this : Most sites statewide opened Saturday .
Daily bag is five ; those 16 and older need a fishing license and trout stamp .
Click here for details .
Here are the Chicago-area sites that opened Saturday ( Cook County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; ( Kankakee ) Rock Creek , Kankakee River SP , and Bird Park Quarry ; ( Kendall ) : Big Lake , Silver Springs SFWA ; ( Lake ) Sand Lake , Illinois Beach SP ; ( McHenry ) Spring Grove Hatchery Pond ; ( Will ) Lake Strini and Van Horn Woods .
The Forest Preserves of Cook County fall trout season will start at sunrise on Wednesday , October 21 , at Axehead Lake , Belleau Lake , Busse Reservoir – North Pool , Sag Quarry East , Horsetail Lake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ details on the FPCC sites opening .
The parking passes for the fisherman ’ s parking lots are not being sold while the lakefront remains officially closed .
Closures are on for the Dresden Island , Marseilles and Starved Rock on the Illinois River to facilitate major repairs .
Peoria and LaGrange locks have reopened .
Here are the two lead paragraphs from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers : Click here for details on the timing and other details on the closures .
The opening week of inland trout is the big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of other fishing going on .
Bob France messaged the photo above and this on Friday : Mike Endzel emailed the photo below and this late last week Ken “ Husker ” O ’ Malley emailed the photo below and this : Greg Dickson at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said white bass are still hitting good and crappie .
Should be improving muskie bite , so it is time for suckers .
Walleye bite is going toward minnows and stay around neckdown areas , especially with wind current .
NOTE : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or ( 847 ) 587-8540 .
NOTE 2 : The Stratton Lock and Dam is closed for the season .
This past week , it was hard to find time to get out on the lake with strong winds and an enormous amount of rain .
With the cooler weather , the lake temperature is cooling rapidly and the walleyes are starting to bite .
Walleye pike are off the main lake points in 22-24 ft of water .
They can be caught on lindy rigged nightcrawlers with a 24-30 inch leader .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ my lindy rig in either pink or chartreuse .
As the water cools , the fish will switch to an all fat head minnow bite within the next 10 days or so if the water continues to cool .
Largemouth bass have been spotty due to the ups and downs of the temperature .
One day we struggle to hit 60 and the next day it ’ s 80+ .
The bass I ’ ve been catching are on the weed lines in 15-17 ft of water .
Look for the fish just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Browns Channel .
Bluegill fishing has been very slow .
I ’ ve only been catching a few fish each trip out .
The fish I ’ ve been catching are in 12-13 ft of water right in the weeds .
Look for the fish by the buoy line in Viewcrest and Highlands Bays .
Northern Pike action is steady .
The fish are in the weed flats in front of Lake Lawn Lodge , Highland Bay and Viewcrest Bay .
White spinner baits and chatter baits have been producing the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fish have been on the small side .
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water .
For guide parties , please call Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063 EMIQUON : Basically , go to the launch .
General information at http : //experienceemiquon.com/sites/default/files/LakeAccessRules.pdf .
Fishing is allowed sunrise to sunset even during waterfowl season this year because The Nature Conservancy has suspended their public waterfowl hunting program this year due to COVID-related issues .
TNC hopes to resume the public waterfowl hunting program next year .
SHELBYVILLE : Check with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SOUTHERN ILLINOIS : Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing .
It ’ s beginning to sound like a broken record , but fishing still isn ’ t very good on Lake Geneva .
The best bite is the perch .
The smallmouth and largemouth bass are scattered between 12 and 20 ft of water .
They just won ’ t school up the way they should be , however if you find some you will catch a decent number of them .
Yellow Perch are very plentiful .
They can be caught @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best location is by Rainbow Point , Belvidere Park and Knollwood .
You would have to do some sorting , however a good limit is accessible .
They can be caught on leaf worms and small fat head minnows .
The best approach is slip bobbers fished with panfish cobras from Bait Rigs .
Largemouth bass are in two patterns .
They can be caught in the 10-12 ft range or on the deep breaks in 20-25 ft of water .
The shallower fish are being caught on Texas rigged green pumpkin worms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weight is determined by the amount of wind .
I seldom go over a ¼ oz weight .
The deeper fish are being caught drop shotting 4 inch shads or finesse worms .
The best location has been by Trinkes or the Military Academy .
Some walleyes are still being caught trolling at night .
The best depth has been 12-15 ft of water .
Deep diving suspending baits have been producing most of the action .
Most of the fish have been coming from Trinkes or by Abbey Springs .
The best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pm to 3 am .
Smallmouth bass are being caught in the 12-14 ft range .
They are aggressively hitting nightcrawlers or football head jigs dragged on the bottom .
On the football head jigs , the best color is rootbeer on a ¼ oz jig head .
The smaller jig head will prevent a lot of the weeds from snagging your bait .
Look for the fish by the Military Academy or Elgin Club .
Rock Bass are available in the 12-14 ft range .
The location hasn ’ t been as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fish have been coming by Fontana Beach or by Rainbow Point .
The best presentation is a split shot rigged nightcrawler .
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water .
For guide parties , please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050 Guide Mike Norris texted the photo above and emailed this : Big Green Lake – Bass fishing remains good on Big Green .
This bite will get even better as Big Green ’ s water temperature falls below 55 degrees .
I am catching smallies on live bait @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of water but angler ’ s using artificial lures are also doing well .
Cast Nation held their Fall Fishing Classic on Big Green last weekend and the two-day tournament was won by Ryan Whitacre of Chicago , IL .
Whitacre brought four smallies weighing 12 lbs .
to the scale on Saturday , but scored big on Sunday with a five-fish limit weighing 19.94 lbs .
for a winning weight of 31.94 lbs .
Little Green Lake – Anglers are catching muskie while trolling on Little Green though there are not a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one angler caught a 44-inch northern pike while out muskie fishing .
A few anglers are still targeting crappie in 15 ft drifting with minnows .
Walleye fishing is slow .
Beaver Dam Lake – Perch up to 11 inches are still the best bet for anglers targeting Beaver Dam Lake .
One of the best areas to target perch is from the pier at Edgewater Park .
Try small fatheads and or red worms suspended 12 to 18 inches beneath a float .
Phone me at 630-842-8199 to book a guided fishing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at www.comecatchsmallmouth.com Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report .
Lance LaVine at Howie ’ s Tackle in Sturgeon Bay emailed this : Hi guys , here is a quick report… Perch fishing has been absolutely fantastic and should continue to be great right up until ice as it has the past bunch of years .
Sturgeon Bay , Sawyer Harbor , Riley ’ s Bay and Little Sturgeon all good options right now .
Fathead minnows along with leaf worms and crawler pieces all good live baits Northern Pike fishing has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be good up until ice and during the ice season as it has in the past .
Casting and trolling suspending crank/jerk baits , spinner baits , plastics along with soaking large sucker minnows Walleye fishing has been getting better as it should this time of year .
Trolling with crank baits both during the day and at night has been good , but the night bite has been a bit better .
Sherwood Point , Larsen ’ s Reef , Henderson ’ s Reef and Chaudoir ’ s Dock all good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run 4 year old King Salmon swimming around in some of the northern Door County harbors along with a few right in downtown Sturgeon Bay .
And we did hear of a couple Brown Trout reports which usually happens this time of year .
Casting with crank baits and spoons along with spawn sacs all will take their fair share of fish Heard glowing reports during the Fish Tales club meeting on Thursday .
River remains very low .
Shaun Murphy messaged the photo above Tuesday afternoon and this : Click here for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biking or walking in to fish .
Fisherman ’ s parking passes are not being sold while the lakefront remains officially closed .
SALMON SNAGGING : Here are the details from the IDNR : Capt .
Bob Poteshman of Confusion Charters said weather has been the limiting effort , but when out the lake trout fishing was “ phenomenal.
” His last time out there was good action off the R4 in 130-140 feet .
Out of North Point , fishing on the reefs has been excellent ; on Monday , for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Point to 180-185 feet and caught big lakers .
“ There is excellent lake trout fishing on the big rock piles and reefs , probably from the R4 on north , ” Poteshman said .
“ They are biting on the bottom , they are deep .
Haven ’ t heard much about little kings or coho.
” He also advised with the forecast winds this week that small boaters use caution , but he noted “ There is also some shallow in 15-40 feet.
” Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ update from D & S Bait .
Closed for the season , but Monster Lake at Mazonia South stays open year-round .
Maybe due to the warm Octobers of a couple years ago , but this one sure seemed to turn cold quick .
Air temps in the upper 20 ’ s to low 30 ’ s , wind , SNOW , can only mean one thing…It ’ s Musky Time !
While the weather hasn ’ t been easy on those willing to venture out , some good things for those that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With water temps dipping into upper 40 ’ s on all but the largest lakes , the sucker bite has improved .
Fishing suckers 10-18 ’ down in 16-22 ’ depth has been the key while casting shallower to draw fish up .
Good , heavy fish in the 40-48 ” range with some good fish being caught on glide baits ( Smity Jerks , Phantoms w/ tails ) and Jerks ( Suicks , Bobbies ) and rubber ( Medussa , Burbots ) .
Best fish of the week , 48 ” on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Walleye : Good – Lots of searching .
Some reports of anglers finding in green weeds of 6-10 ’ , but overall depth is where the bulk of the action is from .
Most anglers vertical fishing 22-38 ’ using Shiver Minnows , Jigging Raps and Hyper Rattles .
Lindy rigging tail hooked redtails , black chubs and Walleye suckers also successful .
Don ’ t be afraid to search shallower – a lesson learned Sunday after working 30-50 ’ transitions and holes only to find fish on 25 ’ bars !
Smallmouth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anglers targeting , very nice fish caught using Shiver Minnows over rock bars this past weekend targeting Walleyes .
Not a lot of other reports to put out due to cold , snowy and windy weather .
Assume good Crappie fishing still over deep wood on Flowages , jut tough to find weather to cooperate .
With forecasted highs to only hit 44 degrees this week and lows in low 20 ’ s , expect lakes to slowly continue to cool down .
Once surface temps hit low 40 ’ s , slower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yet good fishing still to be had .
A.J .
Cwiok messaged the photo above and this : Click here for the Wisconsin DNR ’ s report , usually on Tuesday or Wednesday .
Key phrase was this : A.J .
Cwiok messaged the photo above and this : Site hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Lakeside , Pokanoka ’ s Cafe and camp store are closed for the season .
Lakeside plans to reopen when ice fishing comes .
Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for snow photos .
Rob Abouchar emailed the photo above and this : Trout fishing went well on opening weekend on the Illinois side .
Christina Petrites at Stan ’ s Bait & Tackle Center in Hammond emailed crappie and walleye ( crawlers or lures ) going on the Indiana side .

Inland trout opening up in Illinois leads this sprawling raw-fie Midwest Fishing Report, but there are plenty of other things going on, too, including what should be an improving fall crappie bite and some lakefront salmon/trout action.
But this is a week to feature trout.
Jason Betke sent the photo at the top and this:
Hi Dale: My son August Betke caught his first trout at Sand Lake this past Saturday. The lake was well stocked and fishermen all around us were catching the limit. Here’s a picture! Jason Betke Chicago
ILLINOIS’ INLAND TROUT
Most sites statewide opened Saturday. Daily bag is five; those 16 and older need a fishing license and trout stamp. Click here for details. Here are the Chicago-area sites that opened Saturday (Cook County) Wolf Lake, William Powers SRA; (Kankakee) Rock Creek, Kankakee River SP, and Bird Park Quarry; (Kendall): Big Lake, Silver Springs SFWA; (Lake) Sand Lake, Illinois Beach SP; (McHenry) Spring Grove Hatchery Pond; (Will) Lake Strini and Van Horn Woods.
The Forest Preserves of Cook County fall trout season will start at sunrise on Wednesday, October 21, at Axehead Lake, Belleau Lake, Busse Reservoir – North Pool, Sag Quarry East, Horsetail Lake and Green Lake.
Click herefor details on the FPCC sites opening.
CHICAGO FISHING PARKING PASSES
The parking passes for the fisherman’s parking lots are not being sold while the lakefront remains officially closed.
ILLINOIS RIVER LOCKS
Closures are on for the Dresden Island, Marseilles and Starved Rock on the Illinois River to facilitate major repairs. Peoria and LaGrange locks have reopened.
Here are the two lead paragraphs from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois – Beginning July 1, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District is temporarily closing the Dresden Island, Marseilles, Starved Rock, Peoria and LaGrange locks on the Illinois Waterway to facilitate needed repairs and maintenance. The closures, which will be conducted simultaneously to limit impacts to navigation, are scheduled to last through late October. During the closures, no vessels will be able to pass through the closed locks. Navigation on the rest of the river, between the locks, will be able to continue without impact as water levels will be maintained at a normal level throughout the season.
Click here for details on the timing and other details on the closures.
AREA LAKES
The opening week of inland trout is the big thing, but there is still lots of other fishing going on.
Ben Thompson with a nice crappie from Fish Lake. Provided by Bob France
Bob France messaged the photo above and this on Friday:
It was chilly this morning at Fish Lake in Volo. It didn’t stop Ben Thompson and I from chasing the bass and crappie! All cpr...
Mike Endzel emailed the photo below and this late last week
Hey Dale Had a record day out in Lemont in the afternoon, 50 degree temps with heavy winds and overcast. No bites until 5pm or so. Bass pushed up shallow as the sun started getting lower and I caught a half dozen on spinner baits between depths of 1 to 5 feet including this nice one.
Mike Endzel with a largemouth bass from the Lemont area. Provided
Ken “Husker” O’Malley emailed the photo below and this:
Hey Dale, Here is a recap of this past week’s fishing. Area lakes-fishing has been excellent. Now is the time to catch big fish. The average catch rate has been 10 an hour for bass. Work a lipless crankbait along the outside weedlines that are on ledges to deeper water. Crappie have been excellent on weed flats during midday hours. Search for the active schools using a variety of jerk minnows. Best bait has been the Diawa Dr. minnow. Once you locate the active schools it is non-stop action. TTYL — Ken Husker O’Malley Husker Outdoors Waterwerks fishing team
Ken “Husker” O’Malley with a nice fall crappie. Provided
BRAIDWOOD LAKE
Closed for the season.
CHAIN O’LAKES AREA
Greg Dickson at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said white bass are still hitting good and crappie. Should be improving muskie bite, so it is time for suckers. Walleye bite is going toward minnows and stay around neckdown areas, especially with wind current.
NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540.
NOTE 2: The Stratton Lock and Dam is closed for the season.
DELAVAN LAKE, WISCONSIN
Dave Duwe emailed:
Delavan Lake Fishing Report 10/19/20 – 10/26/20 This past week, it was hard to find time to get out on the lake with strong winds and an enormous amount of rain. With the cooler weather, the lake temperature is cooling rapidly and the walleyes are starting to bite. Walleye pike are off the main lake points in 22-24 ft of water. They can be caught on lindy rigged nightcrawlers with a 24-30 inch leader. I prefer using a painted hook on my lindy rig in either pink or chartreuse. As the water cools, the fish will switch to an all fat head minnow bite within the next 10 days or so if the water continues to cool. Largemouth bass have been spotty due to the ups and downs of the temperature. One day we struggle to hit 60 and the next day it’s 80+. The bass I’ve been catching are on the weed lines in 15-17 ft of water. Look for the fish just east of Willow point or just west of Browns Channel. Bluegill fishing has been very slow. I’ve only been catching a few fish each trip out. The fish I’ve been catching are in 12-13 ft of water right in the weeds. Look for the fish by the buoy line in Viewcrest and Highlands Bays. Northern Pike action is steady. The fish are in the weed flats in front of Lake Lawn Lodge, Highland Bay and Viewcrest Bay. White spinner baits and chatter baits have been producing the most action. The only downside is that the fish have been on the small side. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063
DOWNSTATE
EMIQUON: Basically, go to the launch. General information at http://experienceemiquon.com/sites/default/files/LakeAccessRules.pdf. Fishing is allowed sunrise to sunset even during waterfowl season this year because The Nature Conservancy has suspended their public waterfowl hunting program this year due to COVID-related issues. TNC hopes to resume the public waterfowl hunting program next year.
POWERTON:Final day of regular fishing is Friday, Oct. 16.
HENNEPIN-HOPPER: Closed for the year.
SHELBYVILLE:Check with Ken Wilson of Lithia Guide Service. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing.
FOX RIVER
Pete Lamar emailed:
Hi Dale, I covered more ground than usual on the Fox tributaries, trying-unsuccessfully-to find the crappies that I’d stumbled into last week. I caught a few smallmouths, rock bass and even a couple of surprise largemouths. All were small. Even with occasional rain over the weekend, water was still low and clear. There is more rain forecast for this week. I hope it gets fish feeding, or at least moving, again before things lockdown for the Winter. Pete
GENEVA LAKE, WISCONSIN
Dave Duwe emailed:
Lake Geneva 10/19/2020 through 10/26/2020 It’s beginning to sound like a broken record, but fishing still isn’t very good on Lake Geneva. The best bite is the perch. The smallmouth and largemouth bass are scattered between 12 and 20 ft of water. They just won’t school up the way they should be, however if you find some you will catch a decent number of them. Yellow Perch are very plentiful. They can be caught in 10-12 ft of water. The best location is by Rainbow Point, Belvidere Park and Knollwood. You would have to do some sorting, however a good limit is accessible. They can be caught on leaf worms and small fat head minnows. The best approach is slip bobbers fished with panfish cobras from Bait Rigs. Largemouth bass are in two patterns. They can be caught in the 10-12 ft range or on the deep breaks in 20-25 ft of water. The shallower fish are being caught on Texas rigged green pumpkin worms or 4 inch ring worms. The weight is determined by the amount of wind. I seldom go over a ¼ oz weight. The deeper fish are being caught drop shotting 4 inch shads or finesse worms. The best location has been by Trinkes or the Military Academy. Some walleyes are still being caught trolling at night. The best depth has been 12-15 ft of water. Deep diving suspending baits have been producing most of the action. Most of the fish have been coming from Trinkes or by Abbey Springs. The best time to fish still remains from 11 pm to 3 am. Smallmouth bass are being caught in the 12-14 ft range. They are aggressively hitting nightcrawlers or football head jigs dragged on the bottom. On the football head jigs, the best color is rootbeer on a ¼ oz jig head. The smaller jig head will prevent a lot of the weeds from snagging your bait. Look for the fish by the Military Academy or Elgin Club. Rock Bass are available in the 12-14 ft range. The location hasn’t been as important as the depth. Most of the fish have been coming by Fontana Beach or by Rainbow Point. The best presentation is a split shot rigged nightcrawler. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050
GREEN LAKE AREA, WISCONSIN
Ryan Whitaker of Chicago with two 5-pound bass caught from Big Green Lake last Sunday. Provided by Mike Norris
Guide Mike Norris texted the photo above and emailed this:
Fishing Report 10/20/2020 Mike Norris Big Green Lake – Bass fishing remains good on Big Green. This bite will get even better as Big Green’s water temperature falls below 55 degrees. I am catching smallies on live bait rigs fished in 8 to 14 feet of water but angler’s using artificial lures are also doing well. Cast Nation held their Fall Fishing Classic on Big Green last weekend and the two-day tournament was won by Ryan Whitacre of Chicago, IL. Whitacre brought four smallies weighing 12 lbs. to the scale on Saturday, but scored big on Sunday with a five-fish limit weighing 19.94 lbs. for a winning weight of 31.94 lbs. Little Green Lake – Anglers are catching muskie while trolling on Little Green though there are not a lot of guys out. I heard one angler caught a 44-inch northern pike while out muskie fishing. A few anglers are still targeting crappie in 15 ft drifting with minnows. Walleye fishing is slow. Beaver Dam Lake – Perch up to 11 inches are still the best bet for anglers targeting Beaver Dam Lake. One of the best areas to target perch is from the pier at Edgewater Park. Try small fatheads and or red worms suspended 12 to 18 inches beneath a float. Phone me at 630-842-8199 to book a guided fishing trip or contact me through my website at www.comecatchsmallmouth.com
GREEN/STURGEON BAYS, WISCONSIN
Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report.
Lance LaVine at Howie’s Tackle in Sturgeon Bay emailed this:
Hi guys, here is a quick report… Perch fishing has been absolutely fantastic and should continue to be great right up until ice as it has the past bunch of years. Sturgeon Bay, Sawyer Harbor, Riley’s Bay and Little Sturgeon all good options right now. Fathead minnows along with leaf worms and crawler pieces all good live baits Northern Pike fishing has been very good and that fishing also will be good up until ice and during the ice season as it has in the past. Casting and trolling suspending crank/jerk baits, spinner baits, plastics along with soaking large sucker minnows Walleye fishing has been getting better as it should this time of year. Trolling with crank baits both during the day and at night has been good, but the night bite has been a bit better. Sherwood Point, Larsen’s Reef, Henderson’s Reef and Chaudoir’s Dock all good options. There are still some fall run 4 year old King Salmon swimming around in some of the northern Door County harbors along with a few right in downtown Sturgeon Bay. And we did hear of a couple Brown Trout reports which usually happens this time of year. Casting with crank baits and spoons along with spawn sacs all will take their fair share of fish Thanks; Lance LaVine Howie’s Tackle 1309 Green Bay Rd Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Ph: 920-746-9916
HEIDECKE LAKE
Closed for the season.
KANKAKEE RIVER
Heard glowing reports during the Fish Tales club meeting on Thursday. River remains very low.
LAKE ERIE
Shaun Murphy with a good Lake Erie walleye. Provided
Shaun Murphy messaged the photo above Tuesday afternoon and this:
6lb 25 lake Erie Huron, ohio
He added:
boat. 45fow 2.2 mph , 2 oz snap weight 100’ feet back , bandit lures
Click here for the Ohio DNR Report.
LAKEFRONT
People are biking or walking in to fish. Fisherman’s parking passes are not being sold while the lakefront remains officially closed.
SALMON SNAGGING: Here are the details from the IDNR:
4) Snagging for chinook and coho salmon only is permitted from the following Lake Michigan shoreline areas from October 1 through December 31; however, no snagging is allowed at any time within 200 feet of a moored watercraft or as posted: A) Lincoln Park Lagoon from the Fullerton Avenue Bridge to the southern end of the Lagoon. B) Waukegan Harbor (in North Harbor basin only). C) Winnetka Power Plant discharge area. D) Jackson Harbor (Inner and Outer Harbors). d) Disposition of Snagged Salmon and Paddlefish. All snagged salmon and paddlefish must be removed from the area from which they are taken and disposed of properly, in accordance with Article 5, Section 5-5 of the Fish and Aquatic Life Code.
Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted:
Good morning My friend Mike got two Browns and a steelhead Saturday at Diversey with a slip bobber nightcrawlers about 4 feet down.There were steelhead here at Montrose during the week still on medium roaches about 8 to 12 foot down. The strong winds made it a little hard to fish some days. Other than that I don’t have anything else to report.Have a great week!
Capt. Bob Poteshman of Confusion Charters said weather has been the limiting effort, but when out the lake trout fishing was “phenomenal.” His last time out there was good action off the R4 in 130-140 feet. Out of North Point, fishing on the reefs has been excellent; on Monday, for a change, ran straight out of North Point to 180-185 feet and caught big lakers.
“There is excellent lake trout fishing on the big rock piles and reefs, probably from the R4 on north,” Poteshman said. “They are biting on the bottom, they are deep. Haven’t heard much about little kings or coho.”
He also advised with the forecast winds this week that small boaters use caution, but he noted “There is also some shallow in 15-40 feet.”
Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted:
Lakefront is doing ok, have seen a few steelies and browns, along with kings, mainly snagging those. Sand lake is ,, well,, was doing great, Aug and his friend got their limit yesterday,, today, so far, nothing!
LaSALLE LAKE
Closed for the season.
MADISON LAKES, WISCONSIN
Click here for the update from D&S Bait.
MAZONIA
Closed for the season, but Monster Lake at Mazonia South stays open year-round.
NORTHERN WISCONSIN
Kurt Justice at Kurt’s Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed:
Maybe due to the warm Octobers of a couple years ago, but this one sure seemed to turn cold quick. Air temps in the upper 20’s to low 30’s, wind, SNOW, can only mean one thing…It’s Musky Time! While the weather hasn’t been easy on those willing to venture out, some good things for those that have. Musky: Good-Very Good – With water temps dipping into upper 40’s on all but the largest lakes, the sucker bite has improved. Fishing suckers 10-18’ down in 16-22’ depth has been the key while casting shallower to draw fish up. Good, heavy fish in the 40-48 range with some good fish being caught on glide baits (Smity Jerks, Phantoms w/ tails) and Jerks (Suicks, Bobbies) and rubber (Medussa, Burbots). Best fish of the week, 48 on Suick, but most on suckers! Walleye: Good – Lots of searching. Some reports of anglers finding in green weeds of 6-10’, but overall depth is where the bulk of the action is from. Most anglers vertical fishing 22-38’ using Shiver Minnows, Jigging Raps and Hyper Rattles. Lindy rigging tail hooked redtails, black chubs and Walleye suckers also successful. Don’t be afraid to search shallower – a lesson learned Sunday after working 30-50’ transitions and holes only to find fish on 25’ bars! Smallmouth Bass: Good – While not many anglers targeting, very nice fish caught using Shiver Minnows over rock bars this past weekend targeting Walleyes. Not a lot of other reports to put out due to cold, snowy and windy weather. Assume good Crappie fishing still over deep wood on Flowages, jut tough to find weather to cooperate. With forecasted highs to only hit 44 degrees this week and lows in low 20’s, expect lakes to slowly continue to cool down. Once surface temps hit low 40’s, slower retrieves and presentations will be required. Yet good fishing still to be had. Kurt Justice Kurt’s Island Sport Shop Like us on FaceBook
NORTHWEST INDIANA
A.J. Cwiok found a big Chinook on Trail Creek. Provided
A.J. Cwiok messaged the photo above and this:
Couple nice ones this weekend The king was at trail creek in Indiana . . .
Capt. Rich Sleziak at Slez’s Bait in Lake Station texted:
Still a good number of groups fishing for salmon upper stretches of tributaries is the areas you will find what fish that are left most fish very dark now. Some crappie around the bridges of lake George in Hobart. Crappie minnows under a bobber best bet. A few musky being caught Bruce lake and Webster lake area. Suckers are available at slezs bait shop.
Christina Petrites at Stan’s Bait & Tackle Center in Hammond emailed:
Here’s what I have gotten for this week: Fishing has picked up some the last few days, with the steady, cooler temperatures. ~Bass: moderate action-swimbaits & nightcrawlers working well; Cedar Lake is the hotspot to try. ~Crappie: good; beemoths& redworms working best; Wolf Lake Lake George have had decent performances. ~Salmon/Steelhead: still doing fairly well; Steelhead moving into the rivers. Local tributaries fairly easy picking if you have the patience. ~Catfish: doing well in most area lakes & lagoons. Stinkbait & cutbait are currently the go-tos. ~Walleye/Pike: Fair; Wolf Lake & Kankakee River having best success on large Nightcrawlers & lures.
ROOT RIVER, WISCONSIN
Click here for the Wisconsin DNR’s report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. Key phrase was this:
The majority of the angling activity continues to be focused around the Steelhead Facility. Most anglers are still utilizing fly fishing tackle in order to catch chinook salmon. More coho salmon are being seen in the river now as well. Even though there are plenty of fish in the river anglers had limited success.
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
Night walleye on the St. Joseph River. Provided
A.J. Cwiok messaged the photo above and this:
Couple nice ones this weekend . . . the walleye was on the st joe in Michigan
SHABBONA LAKE
Site hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Lakeside, Pokanoka’s Cafe and camp store are closed for the season. Lakeside plans to reopen when ice fishing comes.
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN LAKEFRONT
Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR.
WISCONSIN RIVER
OK, I am a sucker for snow photos.
Snowy fall day on the Wisconsin River. Provided by Rob Abouchar
Rob Abouchar emailed the photo above and this:
Hi Dale, It was the kind of weather on Saturday in Wisconsin that might make an angler think the season is over; but the bite said it is not over yet. A steady snowfall greeted me at the Alexander Boat Launch in Merrill on Saturday morning and picked up as the sun rose. Within the first few casts and the lights of the Hydro Electric Dam still bright in the snowy darkness a big Smallmouth hit a KVD 1.5 Sexy Shad crankbait followed on the next cast by a walleye. The Bass bite continued in the snow with a Strike King White spinnerbait. As the snow tapered off the northern Pike bite picked up as fish were breaking the surface and crashing bait fish in shallow weeds and still living lily pads. Also a white Chatterbait with a white Kalins’ grub got some nice Pike. Only a few docks are still on the flowage and there are more duck hunters than anglers. There were a couple anglers fishing suckers and casting big lures for Muskie. It is the time for big Esox to bite! Headed back this weekend to meet with the Supper club owner about a gig for the band at Club 64 in Merrill overlooking the river. Something about playing a gig at a supper club on Prime Rib night overlooking the Wisconsin River seems right for a fishin’ musician...will report. Tight lines and Good Health, Rob
WOLF LAKE
Trout fishing went well on opening weekend on the Illinois side.
Christina Petrites at Stan’s Bait & Tackle Center in Hammond emailed crappie and walleye (crawlers or lures) going on the Indiana side.
WOLF RIVER, WISCONSIN
Guide Bill Stoeger in Fremont texted:


chicagosun-times--2020-10-20--Man killed in Brighton Park crash

Man killed in Brighton Park crash

A man died in a crash Monday afternoon in Brighton Park on the South Side .
Torrence Walker , 24 @ @ @ @ @ vehicle and struck a tree about 12:40 p.m. in the 3400 block of South Western @ @ @ @ @ and the Cook County medical examiner ’ s office .
Walker was transported to Mount @ @ @ @ @ , police said .
An autopsy released Tuesday ruled Walker died of injuries from the @ @ @ @ @ ’ s office said .
His death was ruled an accident .

A man died in a crash Monday afternoon in Brighton Park on the South Side.
Torrence Walker, 24, lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree about 12:40 p.m. in the 3400 block of South Western Avenue, according to police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
Walker was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital and pronounced dead, police said.
An autopsy released Tuesday ruled Walker died of injuries from the crash, the medical examiner’s office said. His death was ruled an accident.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-20--Rams star Aaron Donald out for first career sack vs. Bears QB Nick Foles

It ’ s pretty much a guarantee that every NFL quarterback ’ s career will eventually include getting sacked by Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald .
He ’ s a five-time all-pro and has 79.5 sacks in six-plus seasons .
But Bears quarterback Nick Foles has eluded him .
In three career matchups against Donald , Foles has never been sacked .
ESPN ’ s NFL Live pressed him on that drought Tuesday .
“ I don ’ t know , ” Donald said .
“ I just ain ’ t get to him yet .
I ’ ve got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But I ’ m gon na go out there and play .
I ’ m gon na study .
Hopefully I get them opportunities and I get to him this time .
We ’ re gon na see .
Thanks for the motivation , too , by the way.
” Donald leads the NFL with 7.5 sacks .
He had two in the Rams ’ 17-7 win over the Bears in Los Angeles last season .
Foles dropped back 39 times against the Panthers on Sunday and was not sacked .
Opponents have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drop-backs this season .

It’s pretty much a guarantee that every NFL quarterback’s career will eventually include getting sacked by Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald. He’s a five-time all-pro and has 79.5 sacks in six-plus seasons.
But Bears quarterback Nick Foles has eluded him. In three career matchups against Donald, Foles has never been sacked. ESPN’s NFL Live pressed him on that drought Tuesday.
“I don’t know,” Donald said. “I just ain’t get to him yet. I’ve gotta find a way, though. But I’m gonna go out there and play. I’m gonna study. Hopefully I get them opportunities and I get to him this time. We’re gonna see. Thanks for the motivation, too, by the way.”
Donald leads the NFL with 7.5 sacks. He had two in the Rams’ 17-7 win over the Bears in Los Angeles last season.
Foles dropped back 39 times against the Panthers on Sunday and was not sacked. Opponents have sacked him just four times in 156 drop-backs this season.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-20--Illinois Department of Public Health announced 3,714 more people have tested positive for the corona

Illinois Department of Public Health announced 3,714 more people have tested positive for the coronavirus (LIVE UPDATES)

30 states now on Chicago ’ s travel quarantine list as Illinois adds 3,714 more coronavirus cases With the coronavirus flaring to dangerous highs yet again across the United States , it ’ s now easier to list the states that aren ’ t on Chicago ’ s travel quarantine list than those that are .
The Chicago Department of Public added five states to its emergency travel order Tuesday , raising the number of destinations to 30 states and Puerto Rico .
The latest hot-spot states are Colorado , Ohio , Delaware , West Virginia and Texas .
Anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-isolate for 14 days upon arriving in the city .
Mayor Lori Lightfoot ’ s office instituted the travel order in July , when Chicago and Illinois were faring well in the pandemic relative to surging states across the South and West .
But for over a month , Illinois itself has met the city ’ s criteria to be included on the quarantine list .
On average , Illinois has added about 29 cases per 100,000 residents on over the last week , nearly double the threshold rate set by Lightfoot ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wisconsin are still on the list as testing positivity rates have soared across the Midwest in the last two weeks , turning the region into a focal point of the nation ’ s COVID-19 resurgence .
6:07 p.m.
It ’ s not because of the coronavirus pandemic , but still : ‘ It ’ s the Great Pumpkin , Charlie Brown , ’ ‘ Charlie Brown Christmas ’ headed to AppleTV+ There are three things I ’ ve learned never to discuss with people : religion , politics and the Great Pumpkin .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the philosopher of the Peanuts franchise , not me .
But discuss this I must because I just got a metaphorical rock for Halloween that ’ s related to the Charlie Brown animated cartoon specials .
It has been announced that the Peanuts TV specials that generations of Americans grew up with are moving to Apple TV+ as part of a new corporate deal .
As Charlie himself would say : Rats !
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Will no social , political or cultural norms be preserved in 2020 ?
Can no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not even the quest for a pumpkin patch sincere enough to draw the Great Pumpkin to its leafy environs , sacred ?
4:00 p.m. After facing Bears , the Panthers add player to reserve/COVID-19 list One day after playing the Bears , the Panthers sent their players and coaches home from their practice facility until Wednesday after discovering a positive coronavirus test Monday morning .
Later in the day , they put guard Michael Schofield on the reserve/COVID-19 list .
While that ’ s certainly concerning for the Bears , the team did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own Monday .
Schofield — from Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park —played five special teams snaps in Sunday ’ s 23-16 Bears win .
Last week , Dr. Allen Sills , the league ’ s chief medical officer , said the NFL has yet to confirm a case of coronavirus transmission from one team to another on the field .
Because the Bears don ’ t play again until “ Monday Night Football ” in Los Angeles , their normal schedule will keep players at home — except for traveling to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily tests — until Wednesday .
Coach Matt Nagy conducted his regular media availability Monday from Halas Hall .
Panthers coach Matt Rhule told reporters , in a conference call from his home , that he learned about the positive test at 4:48 a.m. Monday .
Friday , the Panthers put another backup offensive lineman , center Tyler Larsen , on the same list .
3:50 p.m. CPS sports says it is planning for Nov. 16 winter sports start date Chicago Public Schools ’ Sports Administration confirmed Monday that it is planning to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s winter sports start date of Nov. 16 .
On Tuesday the CPS Communications Department sent a slightly different message .
Public League basketball players and coaches have watched suburban schools and private schools in Chicago hold basketball contact days for several months .
CPS has not allowed its football or basketball teams to hold any contact days this fall .
“ At this time CPS Sports Administration is proceeding to create guidelines for winter sports including basketball , ” CPS Sports Administration Director David Rosengard said in a statement .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the State of Illinois and the IHSA soon for permission to proceed with a start date of winter sports on November 16 .
Our CPS winter sports guidelines will need approvals from the City of Chicago Department of Public Health and our CPS Office of Student Health and Welfare .
We are optimistic that we can meet the Nov. 16 start date for winter sports once we receive the necessary approvals .
All decisions take into consideration the health and welfare of our student athletes , coaches and support staff.
” The University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will cancel spring break while delaying the start of the spring semester next year due to COVID-19 .
“ Health and safety remain our top priority , ” said UIUC Chancellor Robert J. Jones in a release .
“ We believe these precautions are necessary to maximize the safety of our entire community.
” The release stated that while classes will begin later , students who will attend in-person classes are required to return early for on-campus COVID testing .
Students can not use campus facilities until they receive two negative tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ p.m. Pritzker to clamp down on restaurant service in southern , western suburbs Indoor service will soon be back off the menu for bars and restaurants across many of Chicago ’ s south and western suburbs as COVID-19 testing positivity rates shoot up statewide .
Gov .
J.B. Pritzker is expected to announce his public health team ’ s latest restrictions on establishments in Will , Kankakee , Kane and DuPage counties at a Tuesday afternoon coronavirus briefing .
The testing positivity rate in the Will-Kankakee region is up to 8.6 % , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9 % .
Tuesday marked a third consecutive day for each region over the 8 % threshold set by Pritzker ’ s health team that triggers state “ mitigation ” efforts .
Will and Kankakee counties were previously slapped with an indoor service ban in late August , but the region was restored within a month as the positivity rate sank as low as 5.2 % .
With the state facing what Pritzker has called a “ new wave ” of surging coronavirus cases , hospitalizations and deaths , business restrictions will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s 11 regions by the end of the week — and other regions are flirting with a state intervention as well .
Raising Chicago ’ s nickel-a-gallon tax on gasoline to 8 cents and imposing a $ 94 million property tax increase that will cost the owner of a home valued at $ 250,000 an extra $ 56 a year .
Eliminating 1,000 vacant city jobs , 450 of them police officers , and laying off up to 500 city employees , but delaying the pink slips until March to give the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rescue .
Refinancing $ 500 million in city debt and raiding Chicago ’ s $ 900 million in reserves , but only by $ 30 million to avoid another drop in Chicago ’ s already shaky bond rating .
Declaring a record $ 350 million tax increment financing surplus to generate a $ 189 million windfall for the Chicago Public Schools , but snatching back $ 55 million of that money by shifting pension and crossing guard costs from the city to CPS .
Requiring thousands of city employees who don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unpaid furlough days .
Those were among the details revealed Monday as aldermen were briefed on what Mayor Lori Lightfoot has called the “ impossible choices ” she would need to make to balance what she calls Chicago ’ s “ pandemic budget.
” A property tax increase was her “ last resort.
” Layoffs and furlough days were “ second-to-last.
” Yet she is resorting to both those options to plug the gap without federal help .
Read the full story from Fran Spielman here .
The Near West Side offices of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 have been closed because of the coronavirus .
“ Due to COVID-19 related issues , the FOP offices will be closed until further notice , ” read a Monday message on the website of FOP Lodge 7 , which represents more than 8,000 rank-and-file Chicago police officers .
FOP president John Catanzara declined in an email to say who or how many people have tested positive for the coronavirus at the police union headquarters , 1412 W. Washington Blvd .
“ Please be advised the Lodge is taking every precaution necessary to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the FOP ’ s message read .
After months of delays prompted by the COVID-19 outbreak , Cook County State ’ s Attorney Kim Foxx quietly started expunging 1,200 additional cannabis convictions .
Starting Oct. 6 , Foxx ’ s office began expunging roughly 300 minor pot convictions each week , according to spokeswoman Sarah Sinovic .
Foxx ’ s push to wipe clean pot-related records comes as she ’ s locked in a contentious re-election fight with Republican Pat O ’ Brien , a former Cook County judge who ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convictions can follow people long after their time has been served and their debt has been paid , ” Foxx said in a statement .
“ As we work to reform the criminal justice system and develop remedies to systemic barriers , I am proud that justice continues to be served in Cook County , for one , by vacating these low-level cannabis convictions to help move individuals and communities forward.
” Gov .
J.B. Prtizker and fellow Democrats pushed recreational cannabis legalization as a conduit for change and a means to create @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry , which is overwhelmingly controlled by white-owned firms .
But the implementation of the watershed legislation , including the provisions to expunge convictions for possessing 30 grams or less , has largely been put on hold amid the coronavirus shutdowns .
Read the full story from Tom Schuba here .
9:31 a.m .
Attorneys create free , virtual clinic to give immigrant Asian business owners legal help Years after Erica Yang immigrated to the United States , she can still remember how she felt as a teen in a new country .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and what it feels like to be an outsider , ” said Yang , who came to the U.S. from China .
“ I still remember that feeling when I was in high school.
” Those memories are why Yang , a commercial finance attorney at the Katten Muchin Rosenman law firm , recently co-founded a free , virtual legal clinic aimed at those in the Asian community in Chicago whose primary language isn ’ t English .
Lawyers Helping Our Community , under the umbrella of the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clinic to help the Chinatown business community with civil issues such as evictions and insurance claims .
Yang , 29 , thought of the idea for the clinic during the coronavirus pandemic when in-person appointments at many pro bono legal clinics were halted .
At the same time , she was hearing business owners in the Chinatown area were struggling to stay afloat .
Read the full story from Elvia Malagón here .
7:56 a.m. Lightfoot warns COVID restrictions could be tightened again : ‘ This is a call to action ’ With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the highest since the tail end of the first wave of cases earlier this year — the mayor on Monday declared : “ Make no mistake : We are in the second surge.
” That means the potential for reimposing Phase 3 restrictions .
Among other things , that would end indoor dining at restaurants and reduce the size of social gatherings to 10 people or less .
“ This is a warning sign , ” Lightfoot said at a City Hall news conference .
“ This is a call to action .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ see us have to go back to the kind of restrictive measures we say in March , April and May .
But , if we have to , we will , .
” Read the full story from Fran Spielman here .
Over the last two weeks , the number of daily cases in Chicago has climbed at the average rate of 508 per day .
One day last week , nearly 800 positive tests were reported , the “ largest one-day jump ” since May 21 , Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rise , Americans have a right to know the details about vaccine spending COVID-19 is surging to record levels in nearly every state , including Illinois , which on Monday reported over 3,000 new cases of the virus .
In Chicago , Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned that our city is on the verge of another strict Phase 3 lockdown — meaning no more indoor restaurant dining , for one , and no social gatherings of more than 10 people — if cases continue to surge past the current average of over 500 a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to go there , particularly for those who are in business , the small businesses who have already suffered through a very difficult year , ” Lightfoot said .
“ But I ’ ve got to do what is right to protect us from this virus.
” Meanwhile , what does President Donald Trump do , on the same day ?
He makes derogatory remarks about the nation ’ s top infectious disease expert , Dr. Anthony Fauci .
Meanwhile , what does President Donald Trump do , on the same day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation ’ s top infectious disease expert , Dr. Anthony Fauci .
“ People are tired of listening to Fauci and these idiots , ” Trump said .
“ Every day he goes on television , there ’ s always a bomb , but there ’ s a bigger bomb if you fire him .
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Fauci is a disaster.
” In a sense , we expect no better from Trump , an incompetent blowhard who repeatedly downplays this virus as no worse than the flu and holds campaign rallies with hundreds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump has now hit rock bottom by insulting Fauci .
But there truly is no bottom with this president .
Read the full column from the CST Editorial Board here .

The Chicago Department of Public added five states to its emergency travel order Tuesday, raising the number of destinations to 30 states and Puerto Rico.
Here’s what else happened in Chicago and around Illinois in pandemic-related news.
News
8:53 p.m. 30 states now on Chicago’s travel quarantine list as Illinois adds 3,714 more coronavirus cases
Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
With the coronavirus flaring to dangerous highs yet again across the United States, it’s now easier to list the states that aren’t on Chicago’s travel quarantine list than those that are.
The Chicago Department of Public added five states to its emergency travel order Tuesday, raising the number of destinations to 30 states and Puerto Rico.
The latest hot-spot states are Colorado, Ohio, Delaware, West Virginia and Texas.
Anyone coming to Chicago from those areas should self-isolate for 14 days upon arriving in the city.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office instituted the travel order in July, when Chicago and Illinois were faring well in the pandemic relative to surging states across the South and West.
But for over a month, Illinois itself has met the city’s criteria to be included on the quarantine list. On average, Illinois has added about 29 cases per 100,000 residents on over the last week, nearly double the threshold rate set by Lightfoot’s health team.
And Indiana and Wisconsin are still on the list as testing positivity rates have soared across the Midwest in the last two weeks, turning the region into a focal point of the nation’s COVID-19 resurgence.
Read the full story here.
6:07 p.m. It’s not because of the coronavirus pandemic, but still: ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,’ ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ headed to AppleTV+
There are three things I’ve learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics and the Great Pumpkin.
Actually, that quote is from Linus, the philosopher of the Peanuts franchise, not me. But discuss this I must because I just got a metaphorical rock for Halloween that’s related to the Charlie Brown animated cartoon specials.
It has been announced that the Peanuts TV specials that generations of Americans grew up with are moving to Apple TV+ as part of a new corporate deal.
As Charlie himself would say: Rats!!!!! Will no social, political or cultural norms be preserved in 2020? Can no tradition go unscathed? Is nothing, not even the quest for a pumpkin patch sincere enough to draw the Great Pumpkin to its leafy environs, sacred?
Read the full report here.
4:00 p.m. After facing Bears, the Panthers add player to reserve/COVID-19 list
One day after playing the Bears, the Panthers sent their players and coaches home from their practice facility until Wednesday after discovering a positive coronavirus test Monday morning. Later in the day, they put guard Michael Schofield on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
While that’s certainly concerning for the Bears, the team did not have a positive test of its own Monday. Schofield — from Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park —played five special teams snaps in Sunday’s 23-16 Bears win. Last week, Dr. Allen Sills, the league’s chief medical officer, said the NFL has yet to confirm a case of coronavirus transmission from one team to another on the field.
Because the Bears don’t play again until “Monday Night Football” in Los Angeles, their normal schedule will keep players at home — except for traveling to the Halas Hall parking lot for their daily tests — until Wednesday. Coach Matt Nagy conducted his regular media availability Monday from Halas Hall.
Panthers coach Matt Rhule told reporters, in a conference call from his home, that he learned about the positive test at 4:48 a.m. Monday. Friday, the Panthers put another backup offensive lineman, center Tyler Larsen, on the same list.
Read the full story here.
3:50 p.m. CPS sports says it is planning for Nov. 16 winter sports start date
Chicago Public Schools’ Sports Administration confirmed Monday that it is planning to proceed with the Illinois High School Association’s winter sports start date of Nov. 16. On Tuesday the CPS Communications Department sent a slightly different message.
Public League basketball players and coaches have watched suburban schools and private schools in Chicago hold basketball contact days for several months. CPS has not allowed its football or basketball teams to hold any contact days this fall.
“At this time CPS Sports Administration is proceeding to create guidelines for winter sports including basketball,” CPS Sports Administration Director David Rosengard said in a statement. “We are anticipating receiving additional guidelines from the State of Illinois and the IHSA soon for permission to proceed with a start date of winter sports on November 16. Our CPS winter sports guidelines will need approvals from the City of Chicago Department of Public Health and our CPS Office of Student Health and Welfare. We are optimistic that we can meet the Nov. 16 start date for winter sports once we receive the necessary approvals. All decisions take into consideration the health and welfare of our student athletes, coaches and support staff.”
Read the full story here.
2:33 p.m. Illinois universities cancel spring break
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign announced this week it will cancel spring break while delaying the start of the spring semester next year due to COVID-19.
“Health and safety remain our top priority,” said UIUC Chancellor Robert J. Jones in a release. “We believe these precautions are necessary to maximize the safety of our entire community.”
The release stated that while classes will begin later, students who will attend in-person classes are required to return early for on-campus COVID testing. Students cannot use campus facilities until they receive two negative tests at least three days apart.
Read the full story here.
2:09 p.m. Pritzker to clamp down on restaurant service in southern, western suburbs
Indoor service will soon be back off the menu for bars and restaurants across many of Chicago’s south and western suburbs as COVID-19 testing positivity rates shoot up statewide.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to announce his public health team’s latest restrictions on establishments in Will, Kankakee, Kane and DuPage counties at a Tuesday afternoon coronavirus briefing.
The testing positivity rate in the Will-Kankakee region is up to 8.6%, while Kane and DuPage have soared to 9%. Tuesday marked a third consecutive day for each region over the 8% threshold set by Pritzker’s health team that triggers state “mitigation” efforts.
Will and Kankakee counties were previously slapped with an indoor service ban in late August, but the region was restored within a month as the positivity rate sank as low as 5.2%.
With the state facing what Pritzker has called a “new wave” of surging coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths, business restrictions will be in place across four of the state’s 11 regions by the end of the week — and other regions are flirting with a state intervention as well.
Read the full story here.
12:46 p.m. Lightfoot’s ‘pandemic’ budget: 500 layoffs, $94 million property tax hike
Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times
Raising Chicago’s nickel-a-gallon tax on gasoline to 8 cents and imposing a $94 million property tax increase that will cost the owner of a home valued at $250,000 an extra $56 a year.
Eliminating 1,000 vacant city jobs, 450 of them police officers, and laying off up to 500 city employees, but delaying the pink slips until March to give the new Congress a chance to ride to the rescue.
Refinancing $500 million in city debt and raiding Chicago’s $900 million in reserves, but only by $30 million to avoid another drop in Chicago’s already shaky bond rating.
Declaring a record $350 million tax increment financing surplus to generate a $189 million windfall for the Chicago Public Schools, but snatching back $55 million of that money by shifting pension and crossing guard costs from the city to CPS.
Requiring thousands of city employees who don’t belong to unions to take five unpaid furlough days.
Those were among the details revealed Monday as aldermen were briefed on what Mayor Lori Lightfoot has called the “impossible choices” she would need to make to balance what she calls Chicago’s “pandemic budget.”
A property tax increase was her “last resort.” Layoffs and furlough days were “second-to-last.” Yet she is resorting to both those options to plug the gap without federal help.
Read the full story from Fran Spielman here.
12:22 p.m. Fraternal Order of Police offices close due to COVID-19
The Near West Side offices of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 have been closed because of the coronavirus.
“Due to COVID-19 related issues, the FOP offices will be closed until further notice,” read a Monday message on the website of FOP Lodge 7, which represents more than 8,000 rank-and-file Chicago police officers.
FOP president John Catanzara declined in an email to say who or how many people have tested positive for the coronavirus at the police union headquarters, 1412 W. Washington Blvd.
“Please be advised the Lodge is taking every precaution necessary to ensure our staff and members are protected,” the FOP’s message read.
Read the full story here.
10:26 a.m. Foxx quietly starts expunging 1,200 pot convictions after COVID-19 delays
After months of delays prompted by the COVID-19 outbreak, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx quietly started expunging 1,200 additional cannabis convictions.
Starting Oct. 6, Foxx’s office began expunging roughly 300 minor pot convictions each week, according to spokeswoman Sarah Sinovic. Foxx’s push to wipe clean pot-related records comes as she’s locked in a contentious re-election fight with Republican Pat O’Brien, a former Cook County judge who’s outraising the incumbent.
“Felony convictions can follow people long after their time has been served and their debt has been paid,” Foxx said in a statement. “As we work to reform the criminal justice system and develop remedies to systemic barriers, I am proud that justice continues to be served in Cook County, for one, by vacating these low-level cannabis convictions to help move individuals and communities forward.”
Gov. J.B. Prtizker and fellow Democrats pushed recreational cannabis legalization as a conduit for change and a means to create diversity in the state’s cannabis industry, which is overwhelmingly controlled by white-owned firms. But the implementation of the watershed legislation, including the provisions to expunge convictions for possessing 30 grams or less, has largely been put on hold amid the coronavirus shutdowns.
Read the full story from Tom Schuba here.
9:31 a.m. Attorneys create free, virtual clinic to give immigrant Asian business owners legal help
Years after Erica Yang immigrated to the United States, she can still remember how she felt as a teen in a new country.
“The feeling of vulnerability and anxiety and what it feels like to be an outsider,” said Yang, who came to the U.S. from China. “I still remember that feeling when I was in high school.”
Those memories are why Yang, a commercial finance attorney at the Katten Muchin Rosenman law firm, recently co-founded a free, virtual legal clinic aimed at those in the Asian community in Chicago whose primary language isn’t English.
Lawyers Helping Our Community, under the umbrella of the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, launched in June as a completely virtual clinic to help the Chinatown business community with civil issues such as evictions and insurance claims.
Yang, 29, thought of the idea for the clinic during the coronavirus pandemic when in-person appointments at many pro bono legal clinics were halted. At the same time, she was hearing business owners in the Chinatown area were struggling to stay afloat.
Read the full story from Elvia Malagón here.
7:56 a.m. Lightfoot warns COVID restrictions could be tightened again: ‘This is a call to action’
With over 500 cases being reported daily — the highest since the tail end of the first wave of cases earlier this year — the mayor on Monday declared: “Make no mistake: We are in the second surge.”
That means the potential for reimposing Phase 3 restrictions. Among other things, that would end indoor dining at restaurants and reduce the size of social gatherings to 10 people or less.
“This is a warning sign,” Lightfoot said at a City Hall news conference. “This is a call to action. ... We don’t want to see us have to go back to the kind of restrictive measures we say in March, April and May. But, if we have to, we will,.”
Read the full story from Fran Spielman here.
New cases
Over the last two weeks, the number of daily cases in Chicago has climbed at the average rate of 508 per day. One day last week, nearly 800 positive tests were reported, the “largest one-day jump” since May 21, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday.
Analysis & Commentary
9:26 a.m. With COVID-19 on the rise, Americans have a right to know the details about vaccine spending
COVID-19 is surging to record levels in nearly every state, including Illinois, which on Monday reported over 3,000 new cases of the virus.
In Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned that our city is on the verge of another strict Phase 3 lockdown — meaning no more indoor restaurant dining, for one, and no social gatherings of more than 10 people — if cases continue to surge past the current average of over 500 a day.
“I don’t want to go there, particularly for those who are in business, the small businesses who have already suffered through a very difficult year,” Lightfoot said. “But I’ve got to do what is right to protect us from this virus.”
Meanwhile, what does President Donald Trump do, on the same day? He makes derogatory remarks about the nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Meanwhile, what does President Donald Trump do, on the same day? He makes derogatory remarks about the nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci.
“People are tired of listening to Fauci and these idiots,” Trump said. “Every day he goes on television, there’s always a bomb, but there’s a bigger bomb if you fire him . . . Fauci is a disaster.”
In a sense, we expect no better from Trump, an incompetent blowhard who repeatedly downplays this virus as no worse than the flu and holds campaign rallies with hundreds of maskless supporters.
We would say Trump has now hit rock bottom by insulting Fauci. But there truly is no bottom with this president.
Read the full column from the CST Editorial Board here.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-20--Holiday TV shuffle: ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,’ ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ headed to App

Holiday TV shuffle: ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,’ ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ headed to AppleTV+

There are three things I ’ ve learned never to discuss with people : religion , politics and the Great Pumpkin .
Actually , that quote is from Linus , the philosopher of the Peanuts franchise , not me .
But discuss this I must because I just got a metaphorical rock for Halloween that ’ s related to the Charlie Brown animated cartoon specials .
It has been announced that the Peanuts TV specials that generations of Americans grew up with are moving to Apple TV+ as part of a new corporate deal .
As Charlie himself would say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Will no social , political or cultural norms be preserved in 2020 ?
Can no tradition go unscathed ?
Is nothing , not even the quest for a pumpkin patch sincere enough to draw the Great Pumpkin to its leafy environs , sacred ?
“ It ’ s the Great Pumpkin , Charlie Brown ” began streaming Monday for the digital platform ’ s subscribers .
According to tvline.com , “ A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving ” arrives on Nov. 18 and “ A Charlie Brown Christmas ” on Dec. 4 for subscribers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Apple TV+ subscriber , the streamer is also making the specials available for free — for a limited time : “ Great Pumpkin ” ( Oct. 30-Nov. 1 ) , “ Thanksgiving ” ( Nov. 25-27 ) and “ Christmas ” ( Dec. 11-13 ) .
While the overwhelming majority of Americans have web access , the service is not universal yet .
If you ’ re older or economically challenged — or living in a pumpkin patch without good reception — you still may be relying on TV for entertainment .
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charlie Brown ” premiered on CBS in 1966 , then moved to ABC in 2001 .
That ’ s more than a half-century of broadcasting the inherent Peanuts celebration of gentle humor and quirkiness that appeals to both kids and adults .
ABC hasn ’ t set a date yet for the “ Great Pumpkin ” special .
According to entertainment news sites , the Apple TV+ plan likely means the end of the tradition of turning on the TV and watching Linus ’ futile quest to see the Great Pumpkin .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Big deal !
It ’ s streaming for free !
What ’ s your problem , Grandma ?
Well , it ’ s rather rude to assume my demographic , much like Donald Trump ’ s estimate of Dr. Fauci ’ s age , is 500 years old .
And while the overwhelming majority of Americans have web access , the service is not universal yet .
If you ’ re older or economically challenged — or living in a pumpkin patch without good reception — you still may be relying on TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to streaming “ The Great Pumpkin ” doesn ’ t amount to a hill of roasted seeds in a year of pandemic and political strife .
This Halloween , staying safe is the important thing .
Wee need to find ways to have fun that don ’ t violate the essential guidelines of wearing masks and maintaining social distancing .
Still , I ’ m bitter .
Just add the “ Great Pumpkin ” TV night to the other traditions being chipped away by the internet — like privacy and legitimate news sources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the special , I may just sit in front of my TV set on Halloween night anyway and wait for the “ Great Pumpkin ” to air because my viewing habits are the most sincere .
He ’ s got to pick my TV .
He ’ s got to !
I don ’ t see how a viewer could be more sincere than me .
Nothing but sincerity as far as my TV listings can see !
!
Yeah , Linus said those words originally in the special , too .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz ) has taught us anything , it ’ s that you ’ ve got to have faith .

There are three things I’ve learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics and the Great Pumpkin.
Actually, that quote is from Linus, the philosopher of the Peanuts franchise, not me. But discuss this I must because I just got a metaphorical rock for Halloween that’s related to the Charlie Brown animated cartoon specials.
It has been announced that the Peanuts TV specials that generations of Americans grew up with are moving to Apple TV+ as part of a new corporate deal.
As Charlie himself would say: Rats!!!!! Will no social, political or cultural norms be preserved in 2020? Can no tradition go unscathed? Is nothing, not even the quest for a pumpkin patch sincere enough to draw the Great Pumpkin to its leafy environs, sacred?
“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” began streaming Monday for the digital platform’s subscribers. According to tvline.com, “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” arrives on Nov. 18 and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” on Dec. 4 for subscribers. But if you’re not an Apple TV+ subscriber, the streamer is also making the specials available for free — for a limited time: “Great Pumpkin” (Oct. 30-Nov. 1), “Thanksgiving” (Nov. 25-27) and “Christmas” (Dec. 11-13).
While the overwhelming majority of Americans have web access, the service is not universal yet. If you’re older or economically challenged — or living in a pumpkin patch without good reception — you still may be relying on TV for entertainment.
”It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” premiered on CBS in 1966, then moved to ABC in 2001. That’s more than a half-century of broadcasting the inherent Peanuts celebration of gentle humor and quirkiness that appeals to both kids and adults.
ABC hasn’t set a date yet for the “Great Pumpkin” special. According to entertainment news sites, the Apple TV+ plan likely means the end of the tradition of turning on the TV and watching Linus’ futile quest to see the Great Pumpkin.
I know what you’re saying. Big deal! It’s streaming for free! What’s your problem, Grandma?
Well, it’s rather rude to assume my demographic, much like Donald Trump’s estimate of Dr. Fauci’s age, is 500 years old. And while the overwhelming majority of Americans have web access, the service is not universal yet. If you’re older or economically challenged — or living in a pumpkin patch without good reception — you still may be relying on TV for entertainment.
Ultimately, the shift to streaming “The Great Pumpkin” doesn’t amount to a hill of roasted seeds in a year of pandemic and political strife. This Halloween, staying safe is the important thing. Wee need to find ways to have fun that don’t violate the essential guidelines of wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.
Still, I’m bitter. Just add the “Great Pumpkin” TV night to the other traditions being chipped away by the internet — like privacy and legitimate news sources.
If ABC doesn’t schedule the special, I may just sit in front of my TV set on Halloween night anyway and wait for the “Great Pumpkin” to air because my viewing habits are the most sincere. He’s got to pick my TV. He’s got to! I don’t see how a viewer could be more sincere than me. Nothing but sincerity as far as my TV listings can see!!
Yeah, Linus said those words originally in the special, too. But if 2020 (and the work of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz) has taught us anything, it’s that you’ve got to have faith.
Read more at usatoday.com


chicagosun-times--2020-10-20--Feds investigating city after civil rights complaint filed by environmental groups

Federal officials are investigating the city after Southeast Side residents complained their civil rights were violated by a long pattern of environmental racism .
A Department of Housing and Urban Development official confirmed in an email last week to local community groups that the department “ opened a complaint ” to look into allegations that residents ’ rights were violated under federal fair housing laws .
A HUD spokeswoman acknowledged the email but declined to comment .
The groups cited zoning and land-use policies , highlighting the city ’ s current role in relocating General Iron ’ s metal-shredding operation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Park to the Latino-majority East Side neighborhood .
The facility still needs one additional permit from the city to operate on the Southeast Side .
“ Racist policies are killing our neighborhood by making it a dumping ground for the dirtiest and most dangerous polluters , ” said Peggy Salazar , director of the Southeast Environmental Task Force , one of three environmentally active community organizations that filed the complaint with HUD in August .
Years of zoning and land-use practices by the city discriminate against Black and Latino residents while benefiting white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups allege .
Chicago ’ s actions have violated the federal Fair Housing Act and the city should be ordered to change the way it plans for industrial sites that pollute , the groups say in their complaint .
The city receives various types of funding from HUD and as part of those funding agreements , Chicago must abide by the Fair Housing Act .
With funding at stake , the city may be pressured to revise its practices .
The complaint names Mayor Lori Lightfoot , the city of Chicago , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whose 2nd Ward includes the current General Iron site , and Ald .
Susan Sadlowski Garza , whose 10th Ward would house the new metal-shredding facility .
A spokeswoman for Lightfoot declined to comment .
Neither Garza or Hopkins responded to requests for comment .
The city ’ s role in promoting the North Side development Lincoln Yards , an impetus for General Iron ’ s move to East Side following its sale to another company , is cited by the community groups as an example of Chicago ’ s unfair practices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 between Lightfoot ’ s Administration and General Iron ’ s owner that helped the shredding operation move south was an event that triggered the HUD complaint , according to the groups .
The city supports the shredding operations move to the Southeast Side even though its own regulatory actions allege pollution and nuisance violations by General Iron in Lincoln Park , the groups say , adding that the North Side facility has been a source of noxious fumes , explosions , dust and a substance called auto shredder fluff created by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its part , Reserve Management Group , which acquired General Iron in 2018 , said in a statement it “ has proven itself over decades to conduct environmentally responsible recycling activities.
” Southeast Side Coalition to Ban Petcoke and People for Community Recovery are the other two groups who filed the complaint .
“ Communities of color have to be part of the solution , ” said Cheryl Johnson , director of People for Community Recovery .
“ The city has been shutting us out.
” Brett Chase ’ s reporting on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a grant from The Chicago Community Trust .

Federal officials are investigating the city after Southeast Side residents complained their civil rights were violated by a long pattern of environmental racism.
A Department of Housing and Urban Development official confirmed in an email last week to local community groups that the department “opened a complaint” to look into allegations that residents’ rights were violated under federal fair housing laws. A HUD spokeswoman acknowledged the email but declined to comment.
The groups cited zoning and land-use policies, highlighting the city’s current role in relocating General Iron’s metal-shredding operation from the mostly white, affluent Lincoln Park to the Latino-majority East Side neighborhood. The facility still needs one additional permit from the city to operate on the Southeast Side.
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“Racist policies are killing our neighborhood by making it a dumping ground for the dirtiest and most dangerous polluters,” said Peggy Salazar, director of the Southeast Environmental Task Force, one of three environmentally active community organizations that filed the complaint with HUD in August.
Years of zoning and land-use practices by the city discriminate against Black and Latino residents while benefiting white neighborhoods where home values surged, the groups allege. Chicago’s actions have violated the federal Fair Housing Act and the city should be ordered to change the way it plans for industrial sites that pollute, the groups say in their complaint.
The city receives various types of funding from HUD and as part of those funding agreements, Chicago must abide by the Fair Housing Act. With funding at stake, the city may be pressured to revise its practices.
The complaint names Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the city of Chicago, the City Council, Ald. Brian Hopkins, whose 2nd Ward includes the current General Iron site, and Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza, whose 10th Ward would house the new metal-shredding facility.
A spokeswoman for Lightfoot declined to comment. Neither Garza or Hopkins responded to requests for comment.
The city’s role in promoting the North Side development Lincoln Yards, an impetus for General Iron’s move to East Side following its sale to another company, is cited by the community groups as an example of Chicago’s unfair practices. In fact, an agreement signed in 2019 between Lightfoot’s administration and General Iron’s owner that helped the shredding operation move south was an event that triggered the HUD complaint, according to the groups.
The city supports the shredding operations move to the Southeast Side even though its own regulatory actions allege pollution and nuisance violations by General Iron in Lincoln Park, the groups say, adding that the North Side facility has been a source of noxious fumes, explosions, dust and a substance called auto shredder fluff created by the shredding of junked cars. For its part, Reserve Management Group, which acquired General Iron in 2018, said in a statement it “has proven itself over decades to conduct environmentally responsible recycling activities.”
Southeast Side Coalition to Ban Petcoke and People for Community Recovery are the other two groups who filed the complaint.
“Communities of color have to be part of the solution,” said Cheryl Johnson, director of People for Community Recovery. “The city has been shutting us out.”
Brett Chase’s reporting on the environment and public health is made possible by a grant from The Chicago Community Trust.


chicagosun-times--2020-10-21--Blackhawks’ old core — Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith — will stay with team during rebui

Blackhawks’ old core — Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith — will stay with team during rebuild

This story is the second installment of a four-part interview with Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman that took place Monday .
For part one , detailing the Hawks ’ rebuilding plans , click here .
The Blackhawks ’ rebuild , now official after Tuesday ’ s much-discussed letter to fans , will focus on giving NHL opportunities to young prospects .
And while that subsequently means the team will employ fewer veterans than in years past , the ageless ‘ old core ’ of Jonathan Toews , Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith will remain with the Hawks for the foreseeable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed that Monday , adding that he talked with the collective group of Toews , Kane , Keith and Brent Seabrook via Zoom last week to reassure them .
“ I had a chance to talk with all those guys recently , and I was trying to explain to them the direction that we ’ re taking , which is not that much different than what we ’ ve been doing over the last couple of years , ” he said .
“ We ’ ve used [ Alex ] DeBrincat .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dach .
We gave [ Adam ] Boqvist an opportunity.
” That meeting occurred shortly after an explosive Toews interview with The Athletic on Oct. 11 , in which Toews said the Hawks ’ decision to move on from Corey Crawford and Brandon Saad — the biggest moves of their rebuild so far — “ came as a shock ” and represented a “ completely different direction than we expected.
” Bowman , seemingly surprised by Toews ’ comments , dismissed the situation as a misconstruction .
“ What I wanted to clarify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re anticipating is not [ what ’ s happening ] , ’ ” Bowman said .
“ We ’ re continuing on a path that we ’ ve been on .
So the path is not really changing .
If anything , though , we ’ re going to be more clear about it with everybody , and we ’ re also going to continue to invest in young players to a probably even larger degree than we have in the past.
” But Bowman did take the blame for the Hawks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ messaging about their intentions during the days immediately following Crawford and Saad ’ s exits .
That PR disaster presumably contributed to the franchise ’ s decision to usher in a new era of more open communication between the front office , players , media and fans , starting with Tuesday ’ s letter .
“ Certainly you don ’ t want your players to be misinformed , so that ’ s on me to make sure that doesn ’ t happen , ” Bowman said .
“ When I did talk to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very detailed , in-depth conversation .
I don ’ t think there will be any future misunderstandings.
” Toews ’ original Oct. 11 comments made waves especially because Crawford and Saad also both referred to a lack of communication from the Hawks in the weeks leading up to their departures .
Crawford said the Hawks made just one contract offer to him and his agent shortly after the playoffs ended in August , and never followed up with a counter-proposal — as he expected them to — before giving up on re-signing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they didn ’ t follow up because it was clear the two sides wouldn ’ t see eye-to-eye on term .
“ The problem with signing him to a multi-year deal is that , if at the end of this year there was a young goalie that was available , whether through trade or free agency , we would not be in the market to get that person because we ’ ve already committed ourselves to Corey for another year , ” Bowman said .
“ So shorter term — a one-year deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and that didn ’ t interest Corey.
” Crawford ended up signing a two-year contract with the Devils .
And in the case of Saad , who had one year left on his contract , Bowman said he simply followed standard business procedure by not talking much before the trade .
“ You ’ re not going to call and say , ‘ Hey , we ’ re probably going to be trading you , Brandon , ’ ” Bowman said .
“ And then if it doesn ’ t pan out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re not trading you , forget what I said.
’ There was no reason for me to communicate with Brandon until the trade was consummated , and then we had a good talk at that point .
”

This story is the second installment of a four-part interview with Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman that took place Monday. For part one, detailing the Hawks’ rebuilding plans, click here.
The Blackhawks’ rebuild, now official after a much-discussed letter to fans Tuesday, will focus on giving NHL opportunities to young prospects.
And while that means the Hawks will employ fewer veterans than in years past, the ageless ‘‘old core’’ of Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith will remain with them for the foreseeable future.
General manager Stan Bowman confirmed that Monday, adding that he talked with Toews, Kane, Keith and Brent Seabrook via Zoom last week to reassure them.
‘‘I had a chance to talk with all those guys recently, and I was trying to explain to them the direction that we’re taking, which is not that much different than what we’ve been doing over the last couple of years,’’ Bowman said. ‘‘We’ve used [Alex] DeBrincat. We’ve leaned on [Kirby] Dach. We gave [Adam] Boqvist an opportunity.’’
That Zoom meeting took place shortly after an explosive interview Toews gave to The Athletic on Oct. 11, in which he said the Hawks’ decision to move on from Corey Crawford and Brandon Saad ‘‘came as a shock’’ and represented a ‘‘completely different direction than we expected.’’
Bowman, seemingly surprised by Toews’ comments, said the situation had been misconstrued.
‘‘What I wanted to clarify with Jonathan was, ‘What you’re anticipating is not [what’s happening],’ ’’ Bowman said. ‘‘We’re continuing on a path that we’ve been on. So the path is not really changing. If anything, though, we’re going to be more clear about it with everybody, and we’re also going to continue to invest in young players to a probably even larger degree than we have in the past.’’
Bowman, however, did take the blame for the Hawks’ lack of transparency and clear public messaging about their intentions during the days immediately after Crawford’s and Saad’s departures.
That PR disaster presumably contributed to the Hawks’ decision to usher in a new era of more open communication between the front office and players, media and fans, starting with the letter Tuesday.
‘‘Certainly you don’t want your players to be misinformed, so that’s on me to make sure that doesn’t happen,’’ Bowman said. ‘‘When I did talk to all the veterans recently, it was a very detailed, in-depth conversation. I don’t think there will be any future misunderstandings.’’
Toews’ comments made waves, especially because Crawford and Saad also referred to a lack of communication from the Hawks in the weeks leading up to their exits.
Crawford said the Hawks made only one contract offer to him and his agent shortly after the playoffs ended in August and never followed up with a counterproposal — as he expected them to — before giving up on re-signing him Oct. 8.
Bowman said the Hawks didn’t follow up because it was clear the sides wouldn’t see eye-to-eye on the length of the contract.
‘‘The problem with signing him to a multiyear deal is that, if at the end of this year there was a young goalie that was available . . . we would not be in the market to get that person because we’ve already committed ourselves to Corey for another year,’’ Bowman said. ‘‘So shorter term — a one-year deal — was much more appealing to us, and that didn’t interest Corey.’’
Crawford ended up signing a two-year contract with the Devils.
With Saad, who had one year left on his contract, Bowman said he followed standard procedure by not talking much before the trade.
‘‘You’re not going to call and say, ‘Hey, we’re probably going to be trading you, Brandon,’ ’’ Bowman said. ‘‘And then if it doesn’t pan out, you say, ‘Actually, we’re not trading you, forget what I said.’ There was no reason for me to communicate with Brandon until the trade was consummated, and then we had a good talk at that point.’’


chicagosun-times--2020-10-21--Dear Abby: Why do I resist sex with my faithful, handsome husband?

DEAR ABBY : My husband of 30 years still desires me .
I know he has been faithful .
He ’ s a wonderful father , has plenty of friends and a warm sense of humor and even in tough times has always managed to be a good provider .
We have never wanted for anything .
He is in decent shape for his age , and some women have commented that he is handsome .
Yet I recoil at his advances or pretend to be asleep .
I feel like I owe him sex since it ’ s part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him because I feel I am letting him down .
— NO DESIRE DOWN SOUTH DEAR NO DESIRE : You need to figure out whether your negative reaction to your husband ’ s advances is emotional or physical .
Have you always felt this way , or is it ( relatively ) recent ?
Hormonal changes as women age can be a reason for lack of libido , and if that ’ s what ’ s causing your problem , it is something you should talk about with your gynecologist because it may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you owe this both to yourself and your husband .
DEAR ABBY : I ’ m a 22-year-old woman who was adopted .
I recently started dating an amazing man who happens to be of another race .
My parents , whom I love very much , told me that if I stay with him , they will disown me .
They have made many horrible comments about my relationship , and I ’ m at a loss about what to do .
I love them , but I also love my boyfriend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should I do ?
— HOPELESS IN INDIANA DEAR HOPELESS : You need to figure out which is more important to you , the hope for a future with this amazing man who is new in your life , or your relationship with your parents .
It ’ s a tough choice to make , and there are variables to consider .
Are you OK with your parents dictating who you can date in terms of race ?
Is this person as serious as you are about this new relationship ?
Are you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making a list of the pros and the cons .
Once you are finished , understanding that neither choice will be pain free , you may have a clearer idea of what your decision must be .
DEAR ABBY : My fiance and I decided to live together .
Although I knew at the time that his cousin and two younger people lived in the house with him , he promised to make sure there was room for me and my 13-year-old son , who has Asperger ’ s .
However , things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is stealing my things , and no one will admit it .
There is also constant fighting about how I should raise my son because everyone in the house has an opinion and wants to be his boss .
I am at my wits ’ end .
I love my fiance , but I can ’ t take much more of the anxiety they put me through .
What should I do ?
— TORN IN TENNESSEE DEAR TORN : Have a frank conversation with your fiance about the fact that this living @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you .
The two of you should then discuss options .
The most obvious would be that some folks need to make other living arrangements — either you and your son , or the cousin and the two younger people .
This doesn ’ t necessarily mean the engagement has to be broken , but things can not continue as they are .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Angeles , CA 90069 .
For everything you need to know about wedding planning , order “ How to Have a Lovely Wedding.
” Send your name and mailing address , plus check or money order for $ 8 ( U.S. funds ) , to : Dear Abby , Wedding Booklet , P.O .
Box 447 , Mount Morris , IL 61054-0447 .
( Shipping and handling are included in the price . )

DEAR ABBY: My husband of 30 years still desires me. I know he has been faithful. He’s a wonderful father, has plenty of friends and a warm sense of humor and even in tough times has always managed to be a good provider. We have never wanted for anything.
He is in decent shape for his age, and some women have commented that he is handsome. Yet I recoil at his advances or pretend to be asleep. I feel like I owe him sex since it’s part of marriage, and then I resent him because I feel I am letting him down. — NO DESIRE DOWN SOUTH
DEAR NO DESIRE: You need to figure out whether your negative reaction to your husband’s advances is emotional or physical. Have you always felt this way, or is it (relatively) recent?
Hormonal changes as women age can be a reason for lack of libido, and if that’s what’s causing your problem, it is something you should talk about with your gynecologist because it may be fixable. Start there, because you owe this both to yourself and your husband.
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 22-year-old woman who was adopted. I recently started dating an amazing man who happens to be of another race. My parents, whom I love very much, told me that if I stay with him, they will disown me. They have made many horrible comments about my relationship, and I’m at a loss about what to do. I love them, but I also love my boyfriend. Please give me advice. What should I do? — HOPELESS IN INDIANA
DEAR HOPELESS: You need to figure out which is more important to you, the hope for a future with this amazing man who is new in your life, or your relationship with your parents. It’s a tough choice to make, and there are variables to consider. Are you OK with your parents dictating who you can date in terms of race? Is this person as serious as you are about this new relationship? Are you financially and emotionally independent?
Start by making a list of the pros and the cons. Once you are finished, understanding that neither choice will be pain free, you may have a clearer idea of what your decision must be.
DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I decided to live together. Although I knew at the time that his cousin and two younger people lived in the house with him, he promised to make sure there was room for me and my 13-year-old son, who has Asperger’s. However, things are tense in the house because someone is stealing my things, and no one will admit it. There is also constant fighting about how I should raise my son because everyone in the house has an opinion and wants to be his boss.
I am at my wits’ end. I love my fiance, but I can’t take much more of the anxiety they put me through. What should I do? — TORN IN TENNESSEE
DEAR TORN: Have a frank conversation with your fiance about the fact that this living situation isn’t working out for you. The two of you should then discuss options. The most obvious would be that some folks need to make other living arrangements — either you and your son, or the cousin and the two younger people. This doesn’t necessarily mean the engagement has to be broken, but things cannot continue as they are.
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.
For everything you need to know about wedding planning, order “How to Have a Lovely Wedding.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds), to: Dear Abby, Wedding Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)


chicagosun-times--2020-10-21--5 shot Tuesday in Chicago

5 shot Tuesday in Chicago

Five people were shot Tuesday in Chicago .
The day ’ s most recent reported shooting wounded a teenage boy when he was shot in East Garfield Park on the West Side .
The boy , 16 , was shot in the ear about 7:50 p.m. in an alley in the 3200 block of West Lake Street , Chicago police said .
The boy was taken to Mt .
Sinai Hospital in good condition , police said .
Minutes prior , a man was shot in Rogers Park on the North Side .
The 67-year-old man was on a sidewalk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of West Howard Street , when he heard gunshots and was grazed in the left ankle , police said .
He was transported to St. Francis Hospital and his condition was stabilized , police said .
A man was shot in Roseland on the South Side .
Someone in a vehicle fired shots at the 25-year-old about 5:40 p.m. as he sat in a vehicle in the 700 block of East 108th Street , police said .
The man was struck multiple times in the body and showed up at Roseland Hospital , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police said .
A 24-year-old man was critically wounded in a shooting in Back of the Yards on the South Side .
About 2:40 a.m. he was found by police in the passenger side of a vehicle in the 4600 block of South Hermitage Avenue , with a gunshot wound to his head , police said .
He was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition , police said .
The day ’ s first reported shooting wounded a 19-year-old woman in Marquette Park on the Southwest Side .
About 1 a.m. she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 6700 block of South Troy Street , when someone fired shots at the vehicle from the street , striking her in the right shoulder and hand , police said .
She walked into Holy Cross Hospital and is in fair condition , police said .
Five people were shot , one fatally , Monday in Chicago .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

Five people were wounded in citywide gun violence over a 24-hour period Tuesday, with the victims ranging in age between 16 and 67 years old.
In the latest shooting, a 16-year-old was shot in his ear about 7:50 p.m. in the 3200 block of West Lake Street in East Garfield Park, according to Chicago police. He was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in good condition. No arrest has been announced.
Minutes earlier, a 67-year-old man was shot in Rogers Park on the North Side. He was on a sidewalk about 7:45 p.m. in the 1600 block of West Howard Street when he heard gunshots and was grazed in the left ankle, police said. He was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, where his condition stabilized.
About 5:40 p.m., a 25-year-old man was shot in Roseland on the Far South Side. Someone in a vehicle fired shots at him as he sat in a vehicle in the 700 block of East 108th Street, police said. He was struck multiple times in the body and showed up at Roseland Hospital, where he was listed in fair condition.
Before dawn, a 24-year-old man was critically wounded in a shooting in Back of the Yards on the South Side. He was found by police about 2:40 a.m. in the passenger side of a vehicle in the 4600 block of South Hermitage Avenue with a gunshot wound to his head, police said. He was taken to Stroger Hospital.
The day’s first reported shooting wounded a 19-year-old woman in Marquette Park on the Southwest Side. She was the passenger of a vehicle about 1 a.m. in the 6700 block of South Troy Street when someone fired shots at the vehicle from the street, striking her in the right shoulder and hand, police said. She walked into Holy Cross Hospital and was in fair condition.
On Monday, five people were shot, one fatally, across Chicago.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.