chicagosun-times--2020-07-18--1,276 new Illinois coronavirus cases, 18 more deaths  (LIVE UPDATES)

Public health officials announced Saturday another 1,276 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Illinois , as another 18 deaths were attributed to COVID-19 .
That marked the state ’ s fourth straight day with a four-digit daily coronavirus caseload , the longest such stretch since the end of a peak month of May .
But the new cases were also detected among the latest record-breaking batch of 46,099 test results received by the state , lowering the state ’ s testing positivity rate over the last week to 2.9 % , according to the Illinois Department of Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mitchell Armentrout here .
The 2021 Cubs Convention is kaput , the latest event to be canceled because of the coronavirus .
It was to be held Jan. 15-17 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago .
Those dates get wiped away like so many others throughout the sports world have been .
“ Pain and torture , ” Cubs vice president of communications Julian Green said .
That was a reference to the one-thing-after-another experience lately of being a fan who can ’ t go to a game at Wrigley Field , can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on sale in August , can ’ t enjoy their team as usual .
5:30 p.m .
Stimulus checks for kids ?
Country Time launches bailout fund for lemonade stands closed due to COVID-19 Here ’ s another “ business ” struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic : kids ’ lemonade stands .
According to lemonade brand Country Time , the popular summertime fixtures in neighborhoods across the nation are closed “ due to social distancing guidelines.
” So , Country Time has launched the “ Littlest Bailout Relief Fund ” to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the economy.
” The brand owned by Kraft Heinz announced in a news release that it will send stimulus checks to kids who can ’ t operate their lemonade stands this summer .
Read more about the promotion here .
1:53 p.m. ‘ A dangerous environment ’ : As churches reopen , coronavirus outbreaks are sprouting and some are keeping doors shut At a church in Sacramento , California , that has been closed for in-person services since March , congregants occasionally still stop by to pray outside and try to capture a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Nashville , Tennessee , the pastor of an Anglican church has been handing out Communion in the parking lot for weeks .
South of Atlanta , the animated pastor of a 3,000-member congregation tries to summon every ounce of enthusiasm in his body to deliver a lively , music-filled service in front of a live audience of no one , hoping his message and spirit come through on various technology platforms .
None of those are ideal options , but they beat becoming the source of an outbreak of COVID-19 .
Almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been linked to more than 650 U.S. cases of the coronavirus since the pandemic began , according to tracking by the New York Times .
Along with the nationwide surge in infections that has followed the loosening of restrictions aimed at combating the virus , outbreaks connected to churches have sprouted at several spots .
Read the full report from USA Today here .
12:50 p.m. Coronavirus patients swamp emergency rooms in some US states A fast-rising rising tide of new coronavirus cases is flooding emergency rooms in parts of the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hallways and nurses working extra shifts to keep up with the surge .
Patients struggling to breathe are being placed on ventilators in emergency wards since intensive care units are full , officials say , and the near-constant care they require is overtaxing workers who also are treating more typical ER cases like chest pains , infections , and fractures .
In Texas , Dr. Alison Haddock of the Baylor College of Medicine said the current situation is worse than after Hurricane Harvey , which swamped Houston with floodwaters in 2017 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus deaths Friday and more than 10,000 confirmed cases for the fourth consecutive day .
“ I ’ ve never seen anything like this COVID surge , ” said Haddock , who has worked in emergency rooms since 2007 .
“ We ’ re doing our best , but we ’ re not an ICU.
” Read the full report from the Associated Press here .
8 a.m. CPS parents have a mixed reaction to a part-time return to classroom After months of debate and guesses , Chicago Public Schools families learned Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fall — and they had mixed reactions .
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS officials announced their tentative plan to put most students back in classrooms two days a week with remote learning the other three days .
High school juniors and seniors will keep learning at home full-time .
All families can opt out of in-person learning for any reason .
Estrella Cedeno , a 36-year-old mother of five and West Rogers Park resident , has three children in CPS .
She said she thinks it ’ s too soon to bring students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep her kids at home even if the two-day-a-week format moves forward .
“ How do they know [ the kids ] are not in contact with someone with COVID when they ’ re not in school ?
” she asked .
Read the full report from Jade Yan here .
7:45 a.m. Illinois sees biggest daily COVID-19 caseload in six weeks — travel quarantine order extended to suburban Cook County Public health officials on Friday announced another 1,384 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Illinois , the highest daily total reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks .
But those new cases were detected among the latest record-high batch of 43,692 coronavirus test results reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health , lowering the state ’ s testing positivity rate over the last week to 3 % .
That rate is still up from just 2.5 % last week , a “ mild uptick ” that Gov .
J.B. Pritzker has said worries him that Illinois could be on the brink of a case surge such as those seen in dozens of other states .
Officials on Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to COVID-19 , raising the state ’ s death toll to 7,272 .
And the health department tweaked its estimated numbers of “ probable ” but untested cases of COVID-19 : an additional 193 deaths and 1,175 nonfatal infections .
Read the full story by Mitchell Armentrout here .
7 a.m. Home Depot will require masks for shoppers amid coronavirus resurgence Another retailing heavyweight is weighing in on the national mask-wearing issue : Home Depot will now require all shoppers wear them .
The home improvement retailer said Friday that customers must wear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 22 .
However , small children and those who have a valid medical condition will not have to wear them .
Customers not wearing masks because of a medical condition are asked to speak with an associate before entering the store , the company says .
Home Depot joins a slew of retailers including Walmart , Target , CVS , and Walgreens set to mandate masks at stores nationwide as cases of COVID-19 , the disease caused by coronavirus , continue to rise in the U.S. Read the full report from USA Today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shea , a beloved Chicago high school teacher and coach who sent three boxers to the 1996 Olympics , has died of COVID-19 .
He was 81 .
• Another 1,384 people tested positive for COVID-19 in Illinois yesterday 4 p.m .
Growing my own food in the times of COVID Raspberries in the time of COVID .
Sprouting from the sun belt in my backyard garden , a five-foot tall patch of blood-red raspberries was proof I ’ d dug a safe anti-virus haven for myself .
But as the purple irises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gave way to pastel pink astilbes , buzzing bee balm and God knows whatever else I obsessively tossed into my crazy lady backyard , the call of the wild whispered in my ear .
It asked : “ What about the climbing cucumber , acidic home-grown tomato , slender green bean and splendid baby zucchini ?
” It advised : “ Get a grip !
Grow what you eat !
” Read the full column by Michael Sneed here .
7:30 a.m. Pandemic shows the need for an American manufacturing revival that Chicago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the importance of U.S. manufacturing — and shown how digital technology can pave the way for its revival .
A few local demonstrations : • mHUB , a Chicago product startup incubator , teamed with 700 Illinois businesses to produce critical medical supplies as part of Gov .
J.B. Pritzker ’ s essential equipment task force .
The accomplishments included designing and building hospital ventilators that cost just $ 350 , made from off-the-shelf parts .
• Azul 3D , a startup founded by three Northwestern University researchers , used its high-speed 3D @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It developed a prototype in 24 hours and produced enough components in 48 hours to make 1,000 shields per printer per day .
• Fusion OEM , a Burr Ridge systems integrator specializing in robots that operate alongside humans to perform repetitive tasks , is working with two medical equipment manufacturers and a food-processing company to install more robots to meet pandemic-related spikes in demand .
Read more from columnist Ed Zotti ’ s City at the Crossroads column here .

A record-breaking batch of 46,099 test results received by the Illinois, lowering the state’s testing positivity rate over the last week to 2.9%, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Concerns still remains about the slight “uptick” in cases, but Mayor Lori Lightfoot warns everyone to stay vigilant by washing your hands, practicing social distancing and wearing masks.
Here’s what happened today in the fight against the coronavirus in Chicago, the state and the nation.
News
8 p.m. 1,276 new Illinois coronavirus cases, 18 more deaths
Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times
Public health officials announced Saturday another 1,276 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Illinois, as another 18 deaths were attributed to COVID-19.
That marked the state’s fourth straight day with a four-digit daily coronavirus caseload, the longest such stretch since the end of a peak month of May.
But the new cases were also detected among the latest record-breaking batch of 46,099 test results received by the state, lowering the state’s testing positivity rate over the last week to 2.9%, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Read the full story by Mitchell Armentrout here.
7 p.m. Next year’s Cubs Convention canceled due to coronavirus-related uncertainty
The 2021 Cubs Convention is kaput, the latest event to be canceled because of the coronavirus.
It was to be held Jan. 15-17 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. Those dates get wiped away like so many others throughout the sports world have been.
“Pain and torture,” Cubs vice president of communications Julian Green said.
That was a reference to the one-thing-after-another experience lately of being a fan who can’t go to a game at Wrigley Field, can’t look forward to convention tickets going on sale in August, can’t enjoy their team as usual.
Read the full story by Steve Greenberg here.
5:30 p.m. Stimulus checks for kids? Country Time launches bailout fund for lemonade stands closed due to COVID-19
Here’s another “business” struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic: kids’ lemonade stands.
According to lemonade brand Country Time, the popular summertime fixtures in neighborhoods across the nation are closed “due to social distancing guidelines.”
So, Country Time has launched the “Littlest Bailout Relief Fund” to help put a “little juice back into the economy.”
The brand owned by Kraft Heinz announced in a news release that it will send stimulus checks to kids who can’t operate their lemonade stands this summer.
Read more about the promotion here.
1:53 p.m. ‘A dangerous environment’: As churches reopen, coronavirus outbreaks are sprouting and some are keeping doors shut
At a church in Sacramento, California, that has been closed for in-person services since March, congregants occasionally still stop by to pray outside and try to capture a sense of fellowship they dearly miss.
In Nashville, Tennessee, the pastor of an Anglican church has been handing out Communion in the parking lot for weeks.
South of Atlanta, the animated pastor of a 3,000-member congregation tries to summon every ounce of enthusiasm in his body to deliver a lively, music-filled service in front of a live audience of no one, hoping his message and spirit come through on various technology platforms.
None of those are ideal options, but they beat becoming the source of an outbreak of COVID-19.
Almost 40 places of worship and religious events have been linked to more than 650 U.S. cases of the coronavirus since the pandemic began, according to tracking by the New York Times. Along with the nationwide surge in infections that has followed the loosening of restrictions aimed at combating the virus, outbreaks connected to churches have sprouted at several spots.
Read the full report from USA Today here.
12:50 p.m. Coronavirus patients swamp emergency rooms in some US states
A fast-rising rising tide of new coronavirus cases is flooding emergency rooms in parts of the United States, with some patients moved into hallways and nurses working extra shifts to keep up with the surge.
Patients struggling to breathe are being placed on ventilators in emergency wards since intensive care units are full, officials say, and the near-constant care they require is overtaxing workers who also are treating more typical ER cases like chest pains, infections, and fractures.
In Texas, Dr. Alison Haddock of the Baylor College of Medicine said the current situation is worse than after Hurricane Harvey, which swamped Houston with floodwaters in 2017. The state reported a new daily record for virus deaths Friday and more than 10,000 confirmed cases for the fourth consecutive day.
“I’ve never seen anything like this COVID surge,” said Haddock, who has worked in emergency rooms since 2007. “We’re doing our best, but we’re not an ICU.”
Read the full report from the Associated Press here.
8 a.m. CPS parents have a mixed reaction to a part-time return to classroom
After months of debate and guesses, Chicago Public Schools families learned Friday what school would look like in the fall — and they had mixed reactions.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS officials announced their tentative plan to put most students back in classrooms two days a week with remote learning the other three days. High school juniors and seniors will keep learning at home full-time. All families can opt out of in-person learning for any reason.
Estrella Cedeno, a 36-year-old mother of five and West Rogers Park resident, has three children in CPS. She said she thinks it’s too soon to bring students back to school, and plans to keep her kids at home even if the two-day-a-week format moves forward.
“How do they know [the kids] are not in contact with someone with COVID when they’re not in school?” she asked.
Read the full report from Jade Yan here.
7:45 a.m. Illinois sees biggest daily COVID-19 caseload in six weeks — travel quarantine order extended to suburban Cook County
Public health officials on Friday announced another 1,384 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Illinois, the highest daily total reported by the state in more than six weeks.
But those new cases were detected among the latest record-high batch of 43,692 coronavirus test results reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health, lowering the state’s testing positivity rate over the last week to 3%.
That rate is still up from just 2.5% last week, a “mild uptick” that Gov. J.B. Pritzker has said worries him that Illinois could be on the brink of a case surge such as those seen in dozens of other states.
Officials on Friday also announced the latest 22 deaths attributed to COVID-19, raising the state’s death toll to 7,272. And the health department tweaked its estimated numbers of “probable” but untested cases of COVID-19: an additional 193 deaths and 1,175 nonfatal infections.
Read the full story by Mitchell Armentrout here.
7 a.m. Home Depot will require masks for shoppers amid coronavirus resurgence
Another retailing heavyweight is weighing in on the national mask-wearing issue: Home Depot will now require all shoppers wear them.
The home improvement retailer said Friday that customers must wear masks inside all U.S. stores beginning July 22. However, small children and those who have a valid medical condition will not have to wear them. Customers not wearing masks because of a medical condition are asked to speak with an associate before entering the store, the company says.
Home Depot joins a slew of retailers including Walmart, Target, CVS, and Walgreens set to mandate masks at stores nationwide as cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, continue to rise in the U.S.
Read the full report from USA Today here.
New cases
Yoan Moncada rejoins White Sox after testing positive for coronavirus.
Boxer Tom O’Shea, a beloved Chicago high school teacher and coach who sent three boxers to the 1996 Olympics, has died of COVID-19. He was 81.
Another 1,384 people tested positive for COVID-19 in Illinois yesterday
Analysis & Commentary
4 p.m. Growing my own food in the times of COVID
The garden hoe, hoe, hoe . . .
Raspberries in the time of COVID.
Yum.
Sprouting from the sun belt in my backyard garden, a five-foot tall patch of blood-red raspberries was proof I’d dug a safe anti-virus haven for myself.
But as the purple irises, pink climbing roses and Virginia bluebells gave way to pastel pink astilbes, buzzing bee balm and God knows whatever else I obsessively tossed into my crazy lady backyard, the call of the wild whispered in my ear.
It spit: “Forget the flowers, toots!”
It asked: “What about the climbing cucumber, acidic home-grown tomato, slender green bean and splendid baby zucchini?”
It advised: “Get a grip! Grow what you eat!”
Read the full column by Michael Sneed here.
7:30 a.m. Pandemic shows the need for an American manufacturing revival that Chicago could lead
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of U.S. manufacturing — and shown how digital technology can pave the way for its revival. A few local demonstrations:
mHUB, a Chicago product startup incubator, teamed with 700 Illinois businesses to produce critical medical supplies as part of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s essential equipment task force. The accomplishments included designing and building hospital ventilators that cost just $350, made from off-the-shelf parts.
Azul 3D, a startup founded by three Northwestern University researchers, used its high-speed 3D printer to make face shield parts. It developed a prototype in 24 hours and produced enough components in 48 hours to make 1,000 shields per printer per day.
Fusion OEM, a Burr Ridge systems integrator specializing in robots that operate alongside humans to perform repetitive tasks, is working with two medical equipment manufacturers and a food-processing company to install more robots to meet pandemic-related spikes in demand.
Read more from columnist Ed Zotti’s City at the Crossroads column here.


chicagosun-times--2020-07-18--Blackhawks notebook: Pending free agent Drake Caggiula hopes to re-sign in Chicago

That makes him part of a free agent class that has already resigned itself to uncertainty .
For the first time since 2014 , the salary cap isn ’ t rising .
Many teams , including the Blackhawks , won ’ t be able to keep all their free agents .
Other teams won ’ t be able to pay those free agents fair value .
The start date of free agency , normally so predetermined that July 1 has become a sort of annual hockey holiday , hasn ’ t even been set yet .
But Caggiula has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ series against the Oilers team that brought him into the league , actually .
So he ’ s trying not to think too much about all that uncertainty .
“ I ’ m in playoff mode .
I ’ m all business right now , ” Caggiula said Saturday .
“ It ’ s time to play hockey , and I don ’ t want to be having any friends out there [ in Edmonton ] .
I ’ ll be friends with them after the series is done.
” Injuries limited the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the regular season .
He suffered another concussion — his latest in a long history of them — and then missed the final game before the coronavirus stoppage with a hand injury .
Over the past four months , the Toronto area native focused on healing his hand and head , which he said now both feel great .
He also got engaged to his now-fiancee , Laura Kirkpatrick , and the couple announced they ’ re expecting a baby boy .
Refreshed after the time off , Caggiula entered training camp focused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ...
I want to prove my worth , I want to prove that I ’ m the type of player that can excel in these types of games , ” he said .
“ I think my style of play definitely does [ lend itself ] to playoff hockey.
” Only after this postseason run ends will his thoughts be forced to drift ahead to contract negotiations .
His salary this past season was $ 1.5 million ; he ’ ll presumably try to get a small raise over that .
But his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ With the situation we ’ re all in right now , nobody knows what ’ s going to happen for next year , ” he said .
“ This is an amazing place to play , it ’ s close to home for me [ and I ] grew up as a Blackhawks fan as well , so I ’ d love to play here the rest of my career .
But hockey can be an unpredictable sport.
” Defenseman Olli Maatta returned to practice Saturday after missing Friday and being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coach Jeremy Colliton .
Fellow defensemen Calvin de Haan ( family emergency ) and Connor Murphy ( “ unfit ” ) , along with goaltender Corey Crawford ( “ unfit ” ) , remained absent .
Maatta and Murphy had been skating together the first three days of camp , but Maatta returned to his usual pairing with Slater Koekkoek on Saturday .
The Hawks will need their much-improved penalty kill to be on its finest form against the Oilers , which sported the No .
1 power play in the league this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McDavid and Leon Draisaitl .
Ryan Carpenter , who lead all Hawks forwards in shorthanded ice time per game , talked Saturday about the team ’ s plan to slow down that Edmonton PP .
“ You know , as a killer , you ’ re going to give up shots [ and ] sometimes you ’ re gon na give up chances , ” Carpenter said .
“ But [ the key is ] trying to limit the touches of McDavid and Draisaitl if you can .
Trying to keep the shots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can to let the goalie see the puck and being detailed on clears .
All those little things .
”

Winger Drake Caggiula has an expiring contract.
That makes him part of a free-agent class that already has resigned itself to uncertainty.
For the first time since 2014, the salary cap isn’t rising. Many teams, including the Blackhawks, won’t be able to keep all their free agents. Other teams won’t be able to pay those free agents fair value. The start date of free agency, normally so predetermined that July 1 has become a sort of annual hockey holiday, hasn’t even been set yet.
But Caggiula, 26, has a playoff series coming up first against the Oilers, who brought him into the league. So he’s trying not to think too much about all that uncertainty.
“I’m in playoff mode; I’m all business right now,” Caggiula said Saturday. “It’s time to play hockey, and I don’t want to be having any friends out there [in Edmonton]. I’ll be friends with them after the series is done.”
Injuries limited Caggiula to 40 games in the regular season. He suffered another concussion — his latest in a long history — then missed the last game before the coronavirus stoppage with a hand injury.
During the last four months, the Toronto-area native focused on healing his hand and head. He said both feel great. Caggiula also got engaged to his fiancée, Laura Kirkpatrick, and they announced they’re expecting a baby boy.
Refreshed after the time off, Caggiula entered training camp focused.
“Especially going into free agency . . . I want to prove my worth,’’ he said. ‘‘I want to prove that I’m the type of player that can excel in these types of games. I think my style of play definitely does [lend itself] to playoff hockey.”
Only after this postseason run ends will his thoughts be forced to drift to contract negotiations. His salary this past season was $1.5 million; he’ll presumably try to get a small raise.
But his first choice is to stay in Chicago.
“With the situation we’re all in right now, nobody knows what’s going to happen for next year,” he said. “This is an amazing place to play. It’s close to home for me, [and I] grew up as a Blackhawks fan as well, so I’d love to play here the rest of my career. But hockey can be an unpredictable sport.”
Maatta returns
Defenseman Olli Maatta returned to practice after missing Friday and being declared “unfit to play” by coach Jeremy Colliton.
Fellow defensemen Calvin de Haan (family emergency) and Connor Murphy (“unfit”) and goaltender Corey Crawford (“unfit”) remained absent.
Maatta and Murphy had been skating together the first three days of camp, but Maatta returned to his usual pairing with Slater Koekkoek on Saturday.
Carpenter talks PK
The Hawks will need their much-improved penalty kill to be at its finest against the Oilers, who had the No. 1 power play in the league thanks to Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
Ryan Carpenter, who led Hawks forwards in short-handed ice time per game, mentioned the things the team must focus on to slow down the Oilers’ vaunted power play.
“You know, as a killer, you’re going to give up shots, [and] sometimes you’re going to give up chances,” Carpenter said.
“But [the key is] trying to limit the touches of McDavid and Draisaitl if you can. You have to try to keep the shots to the outside and do the best you can to let the goalie see the puck and be detailed on clears. All those little things.”


chicagosun-times--2020-07-18--Man charged with killing DePaul student in West Rogers Park shooting

A Calumet Heights man has been charged with the fatal shooting of a DePaul University student in West Rogers Park @ @ @ @ @ Jahrod Jean , 21 , faces a count of first-degree murder in the June 21 @ @ @ @ @ 20 , in the 6200 block of North Troy Street , police said .
Jean @ @ @ @ @ Friday after being identified as the shooter , police said .
He is due in @ @ @ @ @ an obituary published in DePaul ’ s student newspaper , The DePaulia , Tinder ’ @ @ @ @ @ him as a sharp , gentle person who was “ good at everything ” and @ @ @ @ @ a fly.
” A GoFundMe that was organized to “ take care of his family @ @ @ @ @ its $ 10,000 goal as of Saturday evening .

A Calumet Heights man has been charged with the fatal shooting of a DePaul University student in West Rogers Park on the North Side.
Jahrod Jean, 21, faces a count of first-degree murder in the June 21 shooting of Gary Tinder, 20, in the 6200 block of North Troy Street, police said.
Jean was arrested about 1:50 p.m. Friday after being identified as the shooter, police said. He is due in bond court Sunday.
In an obituary published in DePaul’s student newspaper, The DePaulia, Tinder’s family and friends remembered him as a sharp, gentle person who was “good at everything” and “couldn’t hurt a fly.”
A GoFundMe that was organized to “take care of his family” had more than doubled its $10,000 goal as of Saturday evening.


chicagosun-times--2020-07-18--Blackhawks’ Kirby Dach looks faster, smoother, bolder entering ‘second’ year

Kirby Dach took a pass at center ice , deked around Matthew Highmore and — with a few powerful strides — created a breakaway for himself .
He used his new strength to hold off a pursuing Brent Seabrook and nearly executed a beautiful forehand-to-backhand-to-forehand move on Collin Delia .
It was the most exceptional part of the Blackhawks ’ 25-minute intra-squad scrimmage Saturday , which ended in a 1-1 tie between Team Red and Team Black after goals from Dylan Strome and Alex DeBrincat .
Technically , 19-year-old Dach is still a rookie ; technically , this is still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , after more than four months between official team activities , Dach is going into his second year as a pro .
Any third overall pick is going to improve over their first few years in the league .
Dach , however , is improving at a startlingly rapid pace .
“ I expected , almost hoped , he ’ d come and look like he took another step , just by being older and with some months of training , ” coach Jeremy Colliton said .
“ He ’ s been very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the puck , even more so than last year.
” “ We ’ ll see more production from him as he gets older and more comfortable at our level and [ sees ] what he can do against NHL defenders .
We ’ re excited to see how that turns out.
” During the season stoppage , Dach went home to the Edmonton suburbs and immediately set himself up his family ’ s home gym .
In between trips “ up at the lake and away from social media , ” the mature-beyond-his-years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ muscle .
“ A big thing for me during this break was to get in the gym right away and maintain my strength and try to add some size , but at the same time not take away from my on-ice game , ” Dach said .
“ I feel like I was able to accomplish that and tweaked a couple things in my offseason , started working with some new people that really helped me out.
” The rinks in Alberta — like the rest of the continent — were closed for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he was able to enjoy “ three or four weeks ” of skating five days a week after they reopened and before he traveled back to Chicago in time for the start of training camp this past Monday .
Since returning to Fifth Third Arena , Dach has been centering a line with Dominik Kubalik and Drake Caggiula in practice , and also making his improvement visible during the Hawks ’ two scrimmages so far .
On Wednesday , the Hawks ’ scrimmage was free-flowing .
On Saturday , the coaching staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starting each shift with a faceoff .
In both formats , Dach was noticeably more smooth and effective at creating scoring chances .
“ I noticed it right away when he came back , ” Patrick Kane said .
“ Looks like he ’ s skating better , looks like his shot ’ s better .
He looks like he ’ s a little bit bigger , like he might have put some weight on .
He ’ s looked good.
” Dach ’ s point total wasn ’ t bad in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That tied for seventh among rookie forwards , actually matching second pick Kaapo Kakko ’ s 23 and exceeding first pick Jack Hughes ’ 21 .
And Dach ’ s advanced defensive stats were truly great , ranking among the best on the Hawks .
Still , he didn ’ t have the offensive success right off the bat that Jonathan Toews , the man he ’ s often projected to eventually replace , did in his 2007-08 rookie campaign .
The Hawks hope it ’ s not that Dach won ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it ’ ll just be a second-year achievement .
Based on the first week of camp , that hope seems well-placed .

Kirby Dach took a pass at center ice, deked around Matthew Highmore and — with a few powerful strides — created a breakaway for himself.
He used his strength to hold off a pursuing Brent Seabrook and nearly executed a beautiful forehand-to-backhand-to-forehand move on goalie Collin Delia.
It was the most exceptional part of the Blackhawks’ 25-minute intra-squad scrimmage Saturday, which ended in a 1-1 tie between Team Red and Team Black after goals from Dylan Strome and Alex DeBrincat.
This was a heck of a play by the rookie: https://t.co/Vm7l6iXVtU — Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) July 18, 2020
Technically, Dach, 19, is still a rookie; technically, this is still the 2019-20 NHL season. But functionally, after more than four months between official team activities, Dach is going into his second year as a pro.
Any third overall pick is going to improve during his first few years in the league. Dach, however, is improving at a blistering pace.
“I expected, almost hoped, he’d come back and look like he took another step, just by being older and with some months of training,” coach Jeremy Colliton said. “He’s been very noticeable with his skating and confidence on the puck, even more so than last year.
“We’ll see more production as he gets older and more comfortable at our level and [sees] what he can do against NHL defenders. We’re excited to see how that turns out.”
During the season stoppage, Dach went home to the Edmonton suburbs and immediately set himself up in his family’s home gym.
In between trips “up at the lake and away from social media,” Dach, who’s mature beyond his years, put on quite a bit of muscle.
“A big thing for me during this break was to get in the gym right away and maintain my strength and try to add some size, but at the same time not take away from my on-ice game,” Dach said. “I was able to accomplish that and tweaked a couple of things, started working with some new people that really helped me out.”
Dach scored 23 points in 64 games in his rookie regular season. AP Photo/David Banks
The rinks in Alberta were closed for much of the spring. But Dach said he was able to enjoy “three or four weeks” of skating five days a week after they reopened and before he traveled back to Chicago in time for the start of training camp on Monday.
Since returning to Fifth Third Arena, Dach has been centering a line with Dominik Kubalik and Drake Caggiula in practice and making his improvement visible during the Hawks’ two scrimmages.
On Wednesday, the Hawks’ scrimmage was free-flowing. On Saturday, the coaching staff ran the scrimmage with more structure, starting each shift with a faceoff.
In both formats, Dach was noticeably smoother and more effective at creating scoring chances.
“I noticed it right away,” Patrick Kane said. “Looks like he’s skating better, looks like his shot’s better. He looks like he’s a little bit bigger, like he might have put some weight on. He’s looked good.”
Dach’s point total wasn’t bad in his first season: 23 in 64 games. That tied for seventh among rookie forwards, matching second pick Kaapo Kakko and topping first pick Jack Hughes’ 21. And Dach’s advanced defensive stats were great, ranking among the best on the Hawks.
Still, he didn’t have the offensive success right off the bat that Jonathan Toews, whom he’s often projected to eventually replace, did in his 2007-08 rookie season.
The Hawks hope Dach reaches that level, and it just might happen in his second year. Based on the first week of camp, that hope seems well-placed.


chicagosun-times--2020-07-18--Chicago Ridge Mall closed after fight in food court

The Chicago Ridge Mall will be closed for the rest of the day Saturday after a fight broke out in @ @ @ @ @ southwest suburban shopping center .
The fight was amongst a group of minors , according @ @ @ @ @ the Chicago Ridge Police Department .
About 4:45 p.m. , police announced the mall would @ @ @ @ @ of the day .
The Chicago Ridge Mall is usually open until 7 p.m. on @ @ @ @ @ users speculated that someone fired a gun during the fight , Chicago Ridge police said @ @ @ @ @ .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

The Chicago Ridge Mall will be closed for the rest of the day Saturday after a fight broke out in the food court of the southwest suburban shopping center.
The fight was amongst a group of minors, according to a Facebook post from the Chicago Ridge Police Department.
About 4:45 p.m., police announced the mall would be closed for the rest of the day. The Chicago Ridge Mall is usually open until 7 p.m. on Saturdays.
Though social media users speculated that someone fired a gun during the fight, Chicago Ridge police said that no shots were fired.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-07-18--Cubs backup catcher Victor Caratini expects more opportunities this season

The shortened season opens opportunities for various players because of the newly adopted rules for 2020 , including expanded rosters and the universal designated hitter .
But no Cubs player stands to benefit more from the circumstances than backup catcher Victor Caratini .
Caratini , 26 , is in line for an expanded role this season after showing he could handle a greater workload in 2019 .
‘ ‘ I feel I ’ ll have more opportunities on the field , and I ’ m happy I ’ ll have the opportunity to take more at-bats , ’ ’ Caratini @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whether it ’ s as a DH or wherever , I think playing more , I ’ ll be able to show my abilities.
’ ’ Cubs manager David Ross has spoken highly of Caratini ’ s bat during summer camp and of his desire to get him into the lineup more often .
He even has considered having Caratini and starting catcher Willson Contreras in the lineup together .
With three catchers likely to be on the roster — at least at the start of the season — that idea might become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s just getting more attention — maybe because he ’ s the backup catcher and I ’ m a backup catcher and I give too much love to backup catchers , ’ ’ Ross said with a smile .
‘ ‘ He ’ s been the same guy ; I just think he ’ s getting noticed .
He ’ s a piece that we can use , and you guys see it .
We ’ ve got the DH [ this season ] where we can add a bat , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time to time ?
It ’ s going to be Vic Caratini.
’ ’ While left fielder Kyle Schwarber figures to be the Cubs ’ primary DH , Ross said he expects to rotate players in that role .
Caratini being a switch-hitter will allow the Cubs to use him to match up against opposing pitchers .
Caratini had a .266/.348/.447 slash line to go with career highs of 11 home runs and 34 RBI in 95 games last season .
His 104 OPS+ ranked sixth on the team among players with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Knowing Victor from when we got him in a trade [ with the Braves in 2014 ] and meeting him in Kane County and watching his first full season at [ high Class A ] Myrtle Beach .
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he would have these monster at-bats , ’ ’ hitting coach Anthony Iapoce said .
‘ ‘ He ’ d be down two strikes , battling , and [ was ] able to hit with runners in scoring position .
‘ ‘ The moment is never too big for Vic .
When there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s able to handle it .
We were just talking about it the other day with Ian Happ about Vic and how he ’ s able to manage his swings from both sides .
It ’ s definitely challenging , but that ’ s where your routine comes in , and he has a routine from each side of the plate .
So to see him do that in the big leagues , you ’ re proud of him.
’ ’ With the uncertainty of Anthony Rizzo ’ s balky back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time at first base .
If Rizzo is unable to start the season , the Cubs are comfortable with Caratini playing there .
‘ ‘ I ’ m excited about [ playing first base ] , but I know Anthony Rizzo is our first baseman , ’ ’ Caratini said .
‘ ‘ He ’ s a key player for our team .
I hope Anthony doesn ’ t start the season on the injured list , and I wish him a healthy recovery .
But I ’ m excited if the opportunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ What continues to be most important for Caratini , however , is his relationship and budding chemistry with right-hander Yu Darvish .
Caratini became Darvish ’ s personal catcher last season , and Darvish had a 3.29 ERA with him behind the plate .
‘ ‘ I just tried to look at the way he tried to pitch , ’ ’ Caratini said .
‘ ‘ His pitch sequences , how he approaches batters and the way he likes to look at scouting reports .
It ’ s something I looked at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helped our relationship and rapport .
‘ ‘ He has the ability to throw a wide array of pitches , but not just throwing them .
The way he executes them , they become plus pitches .
We try to use them to get batters out as much as possible .
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The shortened season opens opportunities for various players because of the newly adopted rules for 2020, including expanded rosters and the universal designated hitter. But no Cubs player stands to benefit more from the circumstances than backup catcher Victor Caratini.
Caratini, 26, is in line for an expanded role this season after showing he could handle a greater workload in 2019.
‘‘I feel I’ll have more opportunities on the field, and I’m happy I’ll have the opportunity to take more at-bats,’’ Caratini said through a translator. ‘‘Whether it’s as a DH or wherever, I think playing more, I’ll be able to show my abilities.’’
Cubs manager David Ross has spoken highly of Caratini’s bat during summer camp and of his desire to get him into the lineup more often. He even has considered having Caratini and starting catcher Willson Contreras in the lineup together. With three catchers likely to be on the roster — at least at the start of the season — that idea might become a reality.
‘‘I think he’s just getting more attention — maybe because he’s the backup catcher and I’m a backup catcher and I give too much love to backup catchers,’’ Ross said with a smile. ‘‘He’s been the same guy; I just think he’s getting noticed. He’s a piece that we can use, and you guys see it. We’ve got the DH [this season] where we can add a bat, and who’s that bat from time to time? It’s going to be Vic Caratini.’’
While left fielder Kyle Schwarber figures to be the Cubs’ primary DH, Ross said he expects to rotate players in that role. Caratini being a switch-hitter will allow the Cubs to use him to match up against opposing pitchers.
Caratini had a .266/.348/.447 slash line to go with career highs of 11 home runs and 34 RBI in 95 games last season. His 104 OPS+ ranked sixth on the team among players with a minumum of 90 games.
‘‘Knowing Victor from when we got him in a trade [with the Braves in 2014] and meeting him in Kane County and watching his first full season at [high Class A] Myrtle Beach . . . he would have these monster at-bats,’’ hitting coach Anthony Iapoce said. ‘‘He’d be down two strikes, battling, and [was] able to hit with runners in scoring position.
‘‘The moment is never too big for Vic. When there’s some type of situation, he’s able to handle it. We were just talking about it the other day with Ian Happ about Vic and how he’s able to manage his swings from both sides. It’s definitely challenging, but that’s where your routine comes in, and he has a routine from each side of the plate. So to see him do that in the big leagues, you’re proud of him.’’
With the uncertainty of Anthony Rizzo’s balky back, Caratini also might get some playing time at first base. If Rizzo is unable to start the season, the Cubs are comfortable with Caratini playing there.
‘‘I’m excited about [playing first base], but I know Anthony Rizzo is our first baseman,’’ Caratini said. ‘‘He’s a key player for our team. I hope Anthony doesn’t start the season on the injured list, and I wish him a healthy recovery. But I’m excited if the opportunity presents itself to play first base.’’
What continues to be most important for Caratini, however, is his relationship and budding chemistry with right-hander Yu Darvish. Caratini became Darvish’s personal catcher last season, and Darvish had a 3.29 ERA with him behind the plate.
‘‘I just tried to look at the way he tried to pitch,’’ Caratini said. ‘‘His pitch sequences, how he approaches batters and the way he likes to look at scouting reports. It’s something I looked at in the beginning, and that has helped our relationship and rapport.
‘‘He has the ability to throw a wide array of pitches, but not just throwing them. The way he executes them, they become plus pitches. We try to use them to get batters out as much as possible.’’


chicagosun-times--2020-07-18--Cubs’ Nico Hoerner might not win a starting job, but his strong camp is winning praise

Seven players logged significant time at second base for the Cubs in 2019 .
Three of them — David Bote , Daniel Descalso and Ian Happ — are in the roster mix this season .
And if things go as new manager David Ross hopes they will , none will have a real impact on how things go at a position that was , offensively speaking , a glaring weak spot last season .
A fourth Cub played exactly one game at second for them last season , but he ’ s a big part of their current plans .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nico Hoerner , who ’ s competing for the starting job with veteran newcomer Jason Kipnis .
Kipnis has had an outstanding camp at Wrigley Field and clearly has the inside track , but Hoerner has young legs , improving power with the bat and the right kind of attitude .
He also happens to be the backup shortstop behind Javy Baez , which is kind of like being Nathan Lane ’ s understudy : Maybe next time , kid .
‘ ‘ He does the right things , he says the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ works hard , ’ ’ Kipnis said .
‘ ‘ You never have to worry about him .
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‘ ‘ I ’ ve told him : ‘ Listen , man , if I ’ m not in the game and you are , then you take this position and you run with it .
One of us has to do the job at second base because , right now , people are looking at second base as kind of a weakness on this team , and it doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know both of us are more than capable of stepping in and making it a strong suit.
’ ’ Expanded rosters to start the pandemic-shortened season are much more about pitching than position players , but finding at-bats for the depth guys — probably Hoerner , certainly Bote and whomever else — is what Ross called the ‘ ‘ toughest part about this job so far.
’ ’ Predecessor Joe Maddon was an avowed tinkerer and was just different enough to enjoy it .
He even threw Hoerner in center field for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The good thing about this roster is there ’ s a lot of flexibility , ’ ’ Ross said .
‘ ‘ Guys can play all over .
They ’ re used to doing it from the previous manager that was here.
’ ’ So how was your quarantine ?
Not as good as outfielder Albert Almora Jr. ’ s , apparently .
‘ ‘ Albert had one of the best quarantines that you could have , ’ ’ Ross said .
Almora stayed sharp in Arizona with Kyle Schwarber and a small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the plate has been a nice developing story , given how much of a confidence struggle he went through in 2019 .
Hitting coach Anthony Iapoce boils the technical differences down to Almora relaxing between pitches and not being in such a hurry to ‘ ‘ gather and load ’ ’ — in other words , to shift his weight to his back leg before the swing .
‘ ‘ You ’ re seeing some confidence from him , ’ ’ Iapoce said , ‘ ‘ and we all know Albert rides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony Rizzo took batting practice and some ground balls .
With the exception of one day last weekend , it was his most active duty in a couple of weeks .
The day last weekend ended up setting Rizzo back as he contends with the same sort of upper-back stiffness that has shown up several times — though never in very costly fashion — in his career .
‘ ‘ We ’ ll wait and see how he reacts [ Sunday ] , ’ ’ Ross said .
With the season opener Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take is precious .

Seven players logged significant time at second base for the Cubs in 2019. Three of them — David Bote, Daniel Descalso and Ian Happ — are in the roster mix this season.
And if things go as new manager David Ross hopes they will, none will have a real impact on how things go at a position that was, offensively speaking, a glaring weak spot last season.
A fourth Cub played exactly one game at second for them last season, but he’s a big part of their current plans. That would be 2018 first-round draft pick Nico Hoerner, who’s competing for the starting job with veteran newcomer Jason Kipnis.
Kipnis has had an outstanding camp at Wrigley Field and clearly has the inside track, but Hoerner has young legs, improving power with the bat and the right kind of attitude. He also happens to be the backup shortstop behind Javy Baez, which is kind of like being Nathan Lane’s understudy: Maybe next time, kid.
‘‘He does the right things, he says the right things, he asks questions, he works hard,’’ Kipnis said. ‘‘You never have to worry about him. . . .
‘‘I’ve told him: ‘Listen, man, if I’m not in the game and you are, then you take this position and you run with it. One of us has to do the job at second base because, right now, people are looking at second base as kind of a weakness on this team, and it doesn’t have to be that way. I know both of us are more than capable of stepping in and making it a strong suit.’’
Expanded rosters to start the pandemic-shortened season are much more about pitching than position players, but finding at-bats for the depth guys — probably Hoerner, certainly Bote and whomever else — is what Ross called the ‘‘toughest part about this job so far.’’
Predecessor Joe Maddon was an avowed tinkerer and was just different enough to enjoy it. He even threw Hoerner in center field for the season finale last season.
‘‘The good thing about this roster is there’s a lot of flexibility,’’ Ross said. ‘‘Guys can play all over. They’re used to doing it from the previous manager that was here.’’
What’s the rush?
So how was your quarantine? Not as good as outfielder Albert Almora Jr.’s, apparently.
‘‘Albert had one of the best quarantines that you could have,’’ Ross said.
Almora stayed sharp in Arizona with Kyle Schwarber and a small group of others. His seeming improvement at the plate has been a nice developing story, given how much of a confidence struggle he went through in 2019.
Hitting coach Anthony Iapoce boils the technical differences down to Almora relaxing between pitches and not being in such a hurry to ‘‘gather and load’’ — in other words, to shift his weight to his back leg before the swing.
‘‘You’re seeing some confidence from him,’’ Iapoce said, ‘‘and we all know Albert rides high on confidence.’’
Just another day-to-day
First baseman Anthony Rizzo took batting practice and some ground balls. With the exception of one day last weekend, it was his most active duty in a couple of weeks.
The day last weekend ended up setting Rizzo back as he contends with the same sort of upper-back stiffness that has shown up several times — though never in very costly fashion — in his career.
‘‘We’ll wait and see how he reacts [Sunday],’’ Ross said.
With the season opener Friday fast approaching, each swing Rizzo can take is precious.


chicagosun-times--2020-07-18--Stimulus checks for kids? Country Time launches bailout fund for lemonade stands closed due to COVID

Stimulus checks for kids? Country Time launches bailout fund for lemonade stands closed due to COVID-19

Here ’ s another “ business ” struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic : kids ’ lemonade stands .
According to lemonade brand Country Time , the popular summertime fixtures in neighborhoods across the nation are closed “ due to social distancing guidelines.
” So , Country Time has launched the “ Littlest Bailout Relief Fund ” to help put a “ little juice back into the economy.
” The brand owned by Kraft Heinz announced in a news release that it will send stimulus checks to kids who can ’ t operate their lemonade stands this summer .
Through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years or younger can apply for a chance to win $ 100 in the form of Visa gift cards and a commemorative check at www.countrytimebailout.com .
According to the official contest rules , there ’ s a limit of one entry per household and 1,000 winners will be selected at random .
The company also had a ” Legal-Ade ” promotion in 2018 to help kids across the country pay permit fees and fines on their lemonade stands due to outdated permit laws , which it says prompted legislation in several states to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses that need a permit to operate .
“ This year , Country Time will continue helping kids and their lemonade stands to ensure even the smallest of businesses can keep their entrepreneurial dreams alive , ” the company said in its release .
“ So , when life gives you social distancing , make lemonade.
” Learn more about how to apply at www.countrytimebailout.com .

Here’s another “business” struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic: kids’ lemonade stands.
According to lemonade brand Country Time, the popular summertime fixtures in neighborhoods across the nation are closed “due to social distancing guidelines.”
So, Country Time has launched the “Littlest Bailout Relief Fund” to help put a “little juice back into the economy.”
The brand owned by Kraft Heinz announced in a news release that it will send stimulus checks to kids who can’t operate their lemonade stands this summer.
Through Aug. 12, parents of children 14 years or younger can apply for a chance to win $100 in the form of Visa gift cards and a commemorative check at www.countrytimebailout.com.
According to the official contest rules, there’s a limit of one entry per household and 1,000 winners will be selected at random.
The company also had a ”Legal-Ade” promotion in 2018 to help kids across the country pay permit fees and fines on their lemonade stands due to outdated permit laws, which it says prompted legislation in several states to legalize lemonade stands by excluding them from businesses that need a permit to operate.
“This year, Country Time will continue helping kids and their lemonade stands to ensure even the smallest of businesses can keep their entrepreneurial dreams alive,” the company said in its release. “So, when life gives you social distancing, make lemonade.”
Learn more about how to apply at www.countrytimebailout.com.


chicagosun-times--2020-07-19--Northbound Red Line trains to bypass Edgewater stations through end of July

Northbound CTA Red Line trains will bypass three stations in Edgewater on the North Side for the rest of the @ @ @ @ @ the tracks in the area .
Howard-bound trains will not stop at Bryn Mawr , @ @ @ @ @ p.m. on July 31 , according to a service alert from the CTA .
Southbound @ @ @ @ @ Riders who need to head north from those stations should board a southbound train and @ @ @ @ @ Berwyn , the CTA said .
Northbound riders needing to reach the affected stations should @ @ @ @ @ Loyola and switch to southbound service .
The 84 Peterson bus will also be rerouted @ @ @ @ @ and Bryn Mawr stations , the CTA said .
The station bypass will allow crews @ @ @ @ @ construction work to prepare for the Red and Purple Modernization project .
The project , @ @ @ @ @ , will involve the construction of a flyover meant to ease train congestion at Belmont @ @ @ @ @ , Argyle , Berwyn and Bryn Mawr .

Northbound CTA Red Line trains will bypass three stations in Edgewater on the North Side for the rest of the month while crews work on the tracks in the area.
Howard-bound trains will not stop at Bryn Mawr, Thorndale or Granville until 10 p.m. on July 31, according to a service alert from the CTA. Southbound service will be unaffected.
Riders who need to head north from those stations should board a southbound train and switch to northbound service at Berwyn, the CTA said. Northbound riders needing to reach the affected stations should take a Howard-bound train to Loyola and switch to southbound service.
The 84 Peterson bus will also be rerouted to connect to the Berwyn and Bryn Mawr stations, the CTA said.
The station bypass will allow crews to perform track and signal construction work to prepare for the Red and Purple Modernization project.
The project, which broke ground in October, will involve the construction of a flyover meant to ease train congestion at Belmont and reconstructed stations at Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr.


chicagosun-times--2020-07-19--Dear Abby: Name meant for a baby tragically lost is the name we want for our baby

DEAR ABBY : My wife and I are expecting our second child .
We are facing a moral decision based on choosing his name .
My wife ’ s cousin sadly had a late-term miscarriage two years ago .
The name they were going to give their baby is coincidentally the same first and middle name that we have chosen for our child .
We have wanted this combination of first and middle names for years , well before her cousin had her misfortune .
In our case , the middle name is in honor of my wife ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one we have always liked and , frankly , we can not think of any other names we like more .
Is it immoral or even unkind to name our child the same as her cousin ’ s child ?
Should we consider a different name to avoid causing them pain ?
— RESPECTFUL IN HAWAII DEAR RESPECTFUL : Please try harder to find a different first name for your baby .
Although it would not be immoral to give your little one the same name ( s ) as this cousin ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interacts with you at all , it will cause her pain .
Even though no one “ owns ” a name , to use these two would be extremely insensitive .
DEAR ABBY : I shared some information with my grandson about his mother that I shouldn ’ t have .
He repeated it to her during an argument , and now she ’ s angry with me .
I apologized , but it has not been acknowledged or accepted .
Our relationship has always been tenuous and , frankly , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She will get over it , but she ’ s enjoying holding it over my head and being the victim .
They ’ re moving into a beautiful house this weekend .
My son told me he can ’ t wait for me to see it , and he ’ s sure it won ’ t be long before I ’ m allowed to come out and visit .
What would you do ?
I ’ m thinking of buying an olive tree .
They ’ re in style , and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ olive branch .
I will take it over when I know my son is there .
Good idea ?
— BIG MOUTH IN OKLAHOMA DEAR BIG MOUTH : It ’ s cute , but an olive BRANCH and another sincere apology might be less expensive and go over better .
It might even last longer than a tree in her brand-new yard that reminds her of something unpleasant .
DEAR ABBY : I have a miniature dachshund , “ Snoopy , ” that I take on walks in the neighborhood .
I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he makes .
One neighbor has asked that I not allow him to use her yard for either No .
1 or No .
2 while on his walks .
Is this unreasonable or , more to the point , practical ?
Anybody who has ever had a dog knows that stopping a dog and picking him up the second he lifts his leg or squats will quite often result in disaster .
Again , I ’ m very good about picking up his deposits and have never left anything in her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RESPONSIBLE PET GUARDIAN DEAR GUARDIAN : Dogs do not urinate just to relieve themselves .
They also do it to leave “ messages ” for other dogs .
Snoopy would have less of an urge to go in that woman ’ s yard if other dogs had not already signed in .
I feel for that poor homeowner because , if enough dogs use her lawn as a post office , they could destroy it .
Also , when dogs defecate , traces can be left behind , which make it very unpleasant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ landscaping .
Please try to do as she has requested .
P.S .
If the homeowner had written me about this , I would have advised her to fence her property if it is allowed by the homeowners association .
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren , also known as Jeanne Phillips , and was founded by her mother , Pauline Phillips .
Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O .
Box 69440 , Los Angeles , CA 90069 .
What teens need to know about sex , drugs , AIDS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is in “ What Every Teen Should Know.
” Send your name and mailing address , plus check or money order for $ 8 ( U.S. funds ) , to : Dear Abby , Teen Booklet , P.O .
Box 447 , Mount Morris , IL 61054-0447 .
( Shipping and handling are included in the price . )

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are expecting our second child. We are facing a moral decision based on choosing his name.
My wife’s cousin sadly had a late-term miscarriage two years ago. The name they were going to give their baby is coincidentally the same first and middle name that we have chosen for our child. We have wanted this combination of first and middle names for years, well before her cousin had her misfortune.
In our case, the middle name is in honor of my wife’s father. The first name is just one we have always liked and, frankly, we cannot think of any other names we like more. Is it immoral or even unkind to name our child the same as her cousin’s child? Should we consider a different name to avoid causing them pain? — RESPECTFUL IN HAWAII
DEAR RESPECTFUL: Please try harder to find a different first name for your baby. Although it would not be immoral to give your little one the same name(s) as this cousin’s stillborn baby, if this woman interacts with you at all, it will cause her pain. Even though no one “owns” a name, to use these two would be extremely insensitive.
DEAR ABBY: I shared some information with my grandson about his mother that I shouldn’t have. He repeated it to her during an argument, and now she’s angry with me. I apologized, but it has not been acknowledged or accepted. Our relationship has always been tenuous and, frankly, it’s not a big deal for me. She will get over it, but she’s enjoying holding it over my head and being the victim.
They’re moving into a beautiful house this weekend. My son told me he can’t wait for me to see it, and he’s sure it won’t be long before I’m allowed to come out and visit. What would you do? I’m thinking of buying an olive tree. They’re in style, and it would be my way of extending an olive branch. I will take it over when I know my son is there. Good idea? — BIG MOUTH IN OKLAHOMA
DEAR BIG MOUTH: It’s cute, but an olive BRANCH and another sincere apology might be less expensive and go over better. It might even last longer than a tree in her brand-new yard that reminds her of something unpleasant.
DEAR ABBY: I have a miniature dachshund, “Snoopy,” that I take on walks in the neighborhood. I am very good about picking up any deposits that he makes. One neighbor has asked that I not allow him to use her yard for either No. 1 or No. 2 while on his walks. Is this unreasonable or, more to the point, practical?
Anybody who has ever had a dog knows that stopping a dog and picking him up the second he lifts his leg or squats will quite often result in disaster. Again, I’m very good about picking up his deposits and have never left anything in her yard. What say you? — RESPONSIBLE PET GUARDIAN
DEAR GUARDIAN: Dogs do not urinate just to relieve themselves. They also do it to leave “messages” for other dogs. Snoopy would have less of an urge to go in that woman’s yard if other dogs had not already signed in. I feel for that poor homeowner because, if enough dogs use her lawn as a post office, they could destroy it. Also, when dogs defecate, traces can be left behind, which make it very unpleasant for those who take care of the landscaping. Please try to do as she has requested.
P.S. If the homeowner had written me about this, I would have advised her to fence her property if it is allowed by the homeowners association.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
What teens need to know about sex, drugs, AIDS and getting along with peers and parents is in “What Every Teen Should Know.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds), to: Dear Abby, Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)


chicagosun-times--2020-07-19--49 shot, 7 fatally, in Chicago so far this weekend

Seven people have been killed and 42 others , including seven teenage boys , have been wounded in shootings across Chicago so far this weekend .
The latest fatal shooting left a man dead early Sunday in Little Village on the Southwest Side .
The 20-year-old was shot about 2:55 a.m. in the 3200 block of West Cermak Road , according to Chicago police .
He was dropped off at Mount Sinai Hospital with gunshot wounds to his right cheek and the right side of his abdomen and pronounced dead a short time later .
About 20 minutes before that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one of them fatally , flagged down officers for help in the Loop .
The man and woman drove up to the officers about 2:35 a.m. in the 300 block of North Wabash Avenue to ask for medical attention because they ’ d been shot , police said .
The man , 35 , suffered a gunshot wound to the neck , while the 25-year-old woman was shot in the left arm .
Both were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital , where the man later died .
The woman was listed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and would not tell officers where the shooting occurred , police said .
On Saturday morning , a man was shot to death in Humboldt Park on the West Side .
Anji Webster , 26 , was shot multiple times at 6:28 a.m. in the 3400 block of West Ohio Street , police and the Cook County medical examiner ’ s office said .
He was pronounced dead at the scene .
About three hours earlier , another man was killed in Little Village .
Miguel Rios , 18 , was driving south @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone shot at him , authorities said .
He was struck in the armpit and crashed the vehicle into a tree in the 2600 block of West 24th Street .
Rios , who lived in Gage Park , was pronounced dead at the scene .
Less than 20 minutes before that , one man was fatally shot and four other people were injured in Lawndale on the West Side .
The group was standing on the sidewalk and street at 3:12 a.m. in the 1600 block of South Keeler Avenue when two males @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thigpen , 25 , was shot in the chest and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital , where he was pronounced dead .
A 36-year-old woman was shot in the left leg , a 32-year-old man was shot in the right arm , police said .
Two other men , whose ages were not immediately known , were also each shot in the right leg .
All four were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition .
Nearly two hours earlier , a 67-year-old man was fatally shot in Austin on the West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sidewalk about 12:30 a.m. in the 4900 block of West Hubbard Street when someone fired shots from a vacant lot , police said .
The man was shot in the neck and pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital .
The weekend ’ s earliest homicide killed one man and injured another Friday night in Chatham on the South Side .
They were in a first floor apartment about 9:52 p.m. in the 8200 block of South Drexel Avenue when a male kicked in the door and opened fire , authorities said .
Derek Teague @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neck and pronounced dead at the scene .
He lived in Bronzeville .
A 23-year-old man was hit in the arm and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition , according to police .
The weekend ’ s first shooting wounded three people , including a 14-year-old boy , a few hours earlier in the same block .
The trio was on the sidewalk about 5:30 p.m. in the 8200 block of South Drexel when a vehicle drove up and someone inside opened fire , police said .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken to Comer Children ’ s Hospital .
A 21-year-old man was struck in the arm , and a woman , 27 , was shot in the buttocks .
They were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center .
Chicago fire officials said the trio was transported in serious-to-critical condition but stabilized at the hospital .
A 14-year-old boy was shot Saturday night in Gresham on the South Side .
He was on the sidewalk about 9:30 p.m. in the 7600 block of South Green Street when someone approached with a handgun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The teen was hit in the upper right side of his back and his right shoulder and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition .
In the afternoon , two boys were shot during a dice game in Lawndale .
The teens , 14 and 17 , were playing dice about 3:35 p.m. on a sidewalk in the 1500 block of South Sawyer Avenue when someone in a vehicle pulled up and opened fire , police said .
The 17-year-old was shot in the groin and the 14-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital , where they were in good condition .
Another teenage boy was shot early Saturday at a gas station in Belmont Central on the Northwest Side .
The 17-year-old was pumping gas at a gas station about 2:35 a.m. in the 5500 block of West Diversey Avenue when someone fired shots from a black SUV , according to police .
The boy was shot in the back and taken to Community First Medical Center .
He was transferred to Stroger Hospital in fair condition .
About an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another 14-year-old was wounded in Albany Park on the Northwest Side .
The boy was shot in the left hand at 12:58 a.m. in the 3600 block of West Argyle Street , police said .
He refused to tell police about the circumstances of the shooting .
He was dropped off at Swedish Covenant Hospital and transferred to Lurie Children ’ s Hospital in good condition .
On Friday night , another teen was shot in Englewood on the South Side .
The 17-year-old was standing on the sidewalk about 9:47 p.m. in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when someone fired shots from a black sedan , police said .
The boy was struck in the leg and arm and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition .
Three more people were wounded in a single shooting about 10 minutes earlier in Roseland on the South Side .
They were hanging out on the sidewalk about 9:35 p.m. in the 10900 block of South Wentworth Avenue when someone fired shots from a red sedan , police said .
Two 49-year-olds were each struck in the leg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oak Lawn in good condition .
The third man , 42 , was shot in the foot and taken to Roseland Community Hospital in good condition .
At least 24 other people have been injured by gunfire throughout Chicago since 5 p.m. Friday .
Last weekend , 64 people were shot across the city , 13 of them fatally .
Six of those victims were teenagers and one teen was killed .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

Ten people were killed and 60 others, including 10 minors, were wounded in shootings across Chicago over the weekend.
The numbers surpassed those of the same weekend last year, when 43 people were shot, three of them fatally.
Last weekend, 64 people were shot across the city, 13 of them fatally. Six of those victims were teenagers and one teen was killed.
Sunday
The latest fatal shooting killed two men and wounded three others late Sunday night in Morgan Park on the Far South Side.
The shooting happened about 11:52 p.m. in the 11300 block of South Carpenter Street, Chicago police said. A group of people were outside when someone fired shots. A 26-year-old and 41-year-old man suffered fatal gunshot wounds.
Another 26-year-old, man a 37-year-old man and a 48-year-old man were also struck by bullets and taken to area hospitals, police said. The younger man was in critical condition.
Police investigate the scene where five people were shot July 19, 2020 in Morgan Park. Carly Behm/Sun-Times
A shooting about an hour earlier left a man dead in Chatham on the South Side.
About 10:45 p.m., the 21-year-old was standing outside a vehicle in the 8200 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue when he was shot in the back as another vehicle drove by, police said. The man was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died.
Earlier, a man was killed in Little Village on the Southwest Side.
The 20-year-old was shot about 2:55 a.m. in the 3200 block of West Cermak Road, according to police. He was dropped off at Mount Sinai Hospital with gunshot wounds to his right cheek and the right side of his abdomen and pronounced dead a short time later.
About 20 minutes before that, a man was killed and a woman was injured in the Loop.
They were in a vehicle heading north in the 300 block of North Wabash Avenue about 2:35 a.m. when they saw a group of males on the east side of the bridge over the Chicago River arguing with someone in the middle of the street, according to police. The male in the street fired a handgun toward the group, but hit the man and woman in the vehicle. The victims drove to the first block of East Wacker Drive, where they flagged down police officers and asked for medical attention.
The man, 35-year-old Gregory Crafword of Maywood, was shot in the neck and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he died, according to police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office. The woman, 25, was shot in both arms and taken to Northwestern in serious condition.
Saturday
On Saturday morning, a man was shot to death in Humboldt Park on the West Side.
Anji Webster, 26, was shot multiple times at 6:28 a.m. in the 3400 block of West Ohio Street, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
About three hours earlier, another man was killed in Little Village.
Miguel Rios, 18, was driving south on Washtenaw Avenue at 3:28 a.m. when someone shot at him, authorities said. He was struck in the armpit and crashed the vehicle into a tree in the 2600 block of West 24th Street. Rios, who lived in Gage Park, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Less than 20 minutes before that, one man was fatally shot and four other people were injured in Lawndale on the West Side.
The group was standing on the sidewalk and street at 3:12 a.m. in the 1600 block of South Keeler Avenue when two males fired shots, officials said. Twan Thigpen, 25, was shot in the chest and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A 36-year-old woman was shot in the left leg, a 32-year-old man was shot in the right arm, police said. Two other men, whose ages were not immediately known, were also each shot in the right leg. All four were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.
Nearly two hours earlier, a 67-year-old man was fatally shot in Austin on the West Side.
Jimmy Blumingburg was walking on the sidewalk about 12:30 a.m. in the 4900 block of West Hubbard Street when someone fired shots from a vacant lot, officials said. Blumingburg was shot in the neck and pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital.
Friday
The weekend’s earliest homicide killed one man and injured another Friday night in Chatham on the South Side.
They were in a first floor apartment about 9:52 p.m. in the 8200 block of South Drexel Avenue when a male kicked in the door and opened fire, authorities said. Derek Teague, 60, was shot in the neck and pronounced dead at the scene. He lived in Bronzeville.
A 23-year-old man was hit in the arm and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition, according to police.
Minors wounded
Two preteen boys were among three people shot Sunday afternoon in Gresham on the South Side.
Multiple people were sitting outside a home in the 8200 block of South Ada Street when someone opened fire from a vehicle just after 4:30 p.m., according to police. The boys, 10 and 11, were both taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in good condition. The 10-year-old was shot in the ankle and calf, while the 11-year-old was struck in the arm.
A 27-year-old man was shot in the leg and arm and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was also in good condition, police said.
Sunday evening, three people were shot in West Garfield Park, including a 17-year-old boy.
He and two men, 19 and 26, were walking in an alley about 9:32 p.m. in the 100 block of North Keeler Avenue when someone in a dark sedan unleashed gunfire, police said. All three people were hospitalized in good condition. The teen was struck in the leg and taken to Stroger Hospital. The 26-year-old man was shot in the ankle and taken to the same hospital. The 19-year-old man was grazed in the face and was taken to Norwegian-American Hospital.
A 14-year-old boy was shot Saturday night in Gresham on the South Side.
He was on the sidewalk about 9:30 p.m. in the 7600 block of South Green Street when someone approached with a handgun and fired shots, according to police. The teen was hit in the upper right side of his back and his right shoulder and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
Saturday afternoon, two boys were shot during a dice game in Lawndale.
The teens, 14 and 17, were playing dice about 3:35 p.m. on a sidewalk in the 1500 block of South Sawyer Avenue when someone in a vehicle pulled up and opened fire, police said. The 17-year-old was shot in the groin and the 14-year-old was struck in the buttocks. Both were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where they were in good condition.
Another teenage boy was shot early Saturday at a gas station in Belmont Central on the Northwest Side.
The 17-year-old was pumping gas at a gas station about 2:35 a.m. in the 5500 block of West Diversey Avenue when someone fired shots from a black SUV, according to police. The boy was shot in the back and taken to Community First Medical Center. He was transferred to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.
About an hour and a half before that, another 14-year-old was wounded in Albany Park on the Northwest Side.
The boy was shot in the left hand at 12:58 a.m. in the 3600 block of West Argyle Street, police said. He refused to tell police about the circumstances of the shooting. He was dropped off at Swedish Covenant Hospital and transferred to Lurie Children’s Hospital in good condition.
On Friday night, another teen was shot in Englewood on the South Side.
The 17-year-old was standing on the sidewalk about 9:47 p.m. in the 6900 block of South Lafayette Avenue when someone fired shots from a black sedan, police said. The boy was struck in the leg and arm and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
The weekend’s first shooting wounded three people, including a 14-year-old boy, in Chatham.
The trio was on the sidewalk about 5:30 p.m. in the 8200 block of South Drexel when a vehicle drove up and someone inside opened fire, police said. The teen was struck in the face and taken to Comer Children’s Hospital. A 21-year-old man was struck in the arm, and a woman, 27, was shot in the buttocks. They were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Chicago fire officials said the trio was transported in serious-to-critical condition but stabilized at the hospital.
Other nonfatal attacks
Two people were injured in expressway shootings in Chicago on Saturday.
One person was shot just before 5 a.m. on Interstate 90/94 on the Ontario feeder ramp on the Near North Side, state police said. Responding officers found one person with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. That person was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
Saturday afternoon, another person was shot on Interstate 57 in Morgan Park, state police said. Troopers responded about 1:30 p.m. to reports of the shooting, and found a driver with life-threatening injuries; their passenger wasn’t hurt.
Three people were wounded in a single shooting Friday night in Roseland on the South Side.
They were hanging out on the sidewalk about 9:35 p.m. in the 10900 block of South Wentworth Avenue when someone fired shots from a red sedan, police said. Two 49-year-olds were each struck in the leg and taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in good condition. The third man, 42, was shot in the foot and taken to Roseland Community Hospital in good condition.
At least 31 other people were injured by gunfire throughout Chicago between 5 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Monday.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-07-19--Boy, 14, shot in Gresham

Boy, 14, shot in Gresham

A teenage boy was wounded in a shooting Saturday in Gresham on the South Side .
The 14-year-old was on @ @ @ @ @ in the 7600 block of South Green Street when someone approached with a handgun and @ @ @ @ @ Chicago police .
He was hit in the upper right side of his back and @ @ @ @ @ to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition , police said .
No @ @ @ @ @ Area Two detectives investigate .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ @ @ @

A teenage boy was wounded in a shooting Saturday in Gresham on the South Side.
The 14-year-old was on the sidewalk about 9:30 p.m. in the 7600 block of South Green Street when someone approached with a handgun and fired shots, according to Chicago police.
He was hit in the upper right side of his back and his right shoulder and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition, police said.
No one is in custody as Area Two detectives investigate.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-07-19--Protestors gather near Lightfoot’s Logan Square home to protest city’s handling of Grant Park demons

Protestors gather near Lightfoot’s Logan Square home to protest city’s handling of Grant Park demonstration

A few hundred people gathered Saturday night near Mayor Lori Lightfoot ’ s Logan Square home to protest the city ’ s handling of a demonstration the night before in Grant Park that saw clashes between police and activists .
The demonstration , which began forming about 7 p.m. , eventually grew to include more than 200 people protesting at Fullerton and Kimball avenues in a peaceful , but at times tense , standoff with officers .
As of 11 p.m. , Chicago police had reported no arrests .
Shortly after , protesters turned away from the intersection and marched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone to get home safely , ” one activist said of the decision to stop for the night .
Earlier at the demonstration , a woman read an excerpt from Emma Goldman ’ s “ Anarchism and Other Essays ” to the crowd .
The woman , who declined to give her name , said she joined the demonstration to stand in solidarity with people fighting against oppression .
“ I ’ m tired of being a person of color , overeducated , and having to wake up every day and watch the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is swallowing our lives , ” she said .
At other moments , demonstrators danced to music in the street , linked arms in their own barricade against a line of police and shouted at officers with calls for the city to “ defund the police.
” Activists decried the clashes between police and protestors Friday night when an attempt to pull down a statue of Christopher Columbus in Grant Park resulted in violent clashes with officers who were defending the statue and trying to disperse the crowd .
Among those injured was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the community anti-violence group Good Kids Mad City , who had organized the protest .
Video showed an officer punch Boyd as she appeared to be backing away , resulting in her losing several teeth .
Mayor Lightfoot described the reports of excessive force as “ unacceptable ” in a statement , but also reprimanded some of the participants of the protest , who she said come with cans and water bottles to throw at officers .

A few hundred people gathered Saturday night near Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Logan Square home to protest the city’s handling of a demonstration the night before in Grant Park that saw clashes between police and activists.
The demonstration, which began forming about 7 p.m., eventually grew to include more than 200 people protesting at Fullerton and Kimball avenues in a peaceful but at times tense, standoff with officers.
As of 11 p.m., Chicago police had reported no arrests. Shortly after, protesters turned away from the intersection and marched east on Fullerton.
“We want everyone to get home safely,” one activist said of the decision to stop for the night.
Earlier at the demonstration, a woman read an excerpt from Emma Goldman’s “Anarchism and Other Essays” to the crowd. The woman, who declined to give her name, said she joined the demonstration to stand in solidarity with people fighting against oppression.
“I’m tired of being a person of color, overeducated, and having to wake up every day and watch the patterns and habits of ... ignorance that is swallowing our lives,” she said.
At other moments, demonstrators danced to music in the street, linked arms in their own barricade against a line of police and shouted at officers with calls for the city to “defund the police.”
Activists decried the clashes between police and protestors Friday night when an attempt to pull down a statue of Christopher Columbus in Grant Park resulted in violent clashes with officers who were defending the statue and trying to disperse the crowd.
Among those injured was 18-year-old Miracle Boyd, a member of the community anti-violence group Good Kids Mad City, who had organized the protest. Video showed an officer punch Boyd as she appeared to be backing away, resulting in her losing a least one tooth.
Mayor Lightfoot described the reports of excessive force as “unacceptable” in a statement but also reprimanded some of the participants of the protest, who she said came with cans and water bottles to throw at officers.


chicagosun-times--2020-07-18--Red Stars advance to NWSL Challenge Cup semifinals

HERRIMAN , Utah — The Chicago Red Stars advanced to the semifinals of the National Women ’ s Soccer League ’ s Challenge Cup tournament , prevailing 4-3 on penalties after a scoreless draw with OL Reign on Saturday night .
Lauren Barnes ’ attempt for the Reign hit the post to seal it for Chicago , which will play Sky Blue at 9 p.m. Wednesday night with a chance to play for the title .
Three of the four quarterfinal matches went to penalties .
Under tournament rules , tie games after regulation go straight to a shootout rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Vanessa DiBernardo , Kealia Watt and Rachel Hill converted their penalty kicks for the Red Stars .
Nicole Momika , Darian Jenkins and Bethany Balcer made penalty shots for OL Reign , but Shirley Cruz missed high in the first round and Lauren Barnes hit the woodwork in the final round .
Sky Blue advanced 4-3 on penalties after a scoreless draw with the Washington Spirit earlier Saturday .
Sky Blue goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan secured the victory when she stopped Bayley Feist ’ s attempt .
The eighth-seeded Portland Thorns , 1-0 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Friday , will play the Dash in the first semifinal on Wednesday morning .
The Dash also advanced on penalties after a scoreless draw Friday night against the Utah Royals .
The Reign ’ s Jessica Fishlock got her first start since tearing her ACL in a game last July .
She had one of the best attempts in the first half , but was thwarted by Chicago goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher , who was solid throughout the game .
Naeher , who was in goal last summer for the U.S. team that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a header from a wide open Sofia Huerta in the 59th minute .
Later in the half , she tipped Kristen McNabb ’ s shot from some 30 yards out .
Kealia Watt had a good chance for Chicago out in front of the goal in the 67th minute but it went just wide .
Goalkeeping has been highlighted in the quarterfinals , with just one goal scored — by Portland ’ s Morgan Weaver — in the three other games .
The Reign were playing without U.S. national team star Megan Rapinoe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Group results determined seeding for the eight teams in the Challenge Cup .
The league ’ s ninth team , the Orlando Pride , withdrew before the tournament because of positive coronavirus tests .

HERRIMAN, Utah — The Chicago Red Stars advanced to the semifinals of the National Women’s Soccer League’s Challenge Cup tournament, prevailing 4-3 on penalties after a scoreless draw with OL Reign on Saturday night.
Lauren Barnes’ attempt for the Reign hit the post to seal it for Chicago, which will play Sky Blue at 9 p.m. Wednesday night with a chance to play for the title.
Three of the four quarterfinal matches went to penalties. Under tournament rules, tie games after regulation go straight to a shootout rather than to extra periods.
Julie Ertz, Vanessa DiBernardo, Kealia Watt and Rachel Hill converted their penalty kicks for the Red Stars. Nicole Momika, Darian Jenkins and Bethany Balcer made penalty shots for OL Reign, but Shirley Cruz missed high in the first round and Lauren Barnes hit the woodwork in the final round.
Sky Blue advanced 4-3 on penalties after a scoreless draw with the Washington Spirit earlier Saturday. Sky Blue goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan secured the victory when she stopped Bayley Feist’s attempt.
The eighth-seeded Portland Thorns, 1-0 winners over two-time defending champion North Carolina on Friday, will play the Dash in the first semifinal on Wednesday morning. The Dash also advanced on penalties after a scoreless draw Friday night against the Utah Royals.
The Reign’s Jessica Fishlock got her first start since tearing her ACL in a game last July. She had one of the best attempts in the first half, but was thwarted by Chicago goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who was solid throughout the game.
Naeher, who was in goal last summer for the U.S. team that won the World Cup, punched away a header from a wide open Sofia Huerta in the 59th minute. Later in the half, she tipped Kristen McNabb’s shot from some 30 yards out.
Kealia Watt had a good chance for Chicago out in front of the goal in the 67th minute but it went just wide.
Goalkeeping has been highlighted in the quarterfinals, with just one goal scored — by Portland’s Morgan Weaver — in the three other games.
The Reign were playing without U.S. national team star Megan Rapinoe, who opted out of the tournament.
Group results determined seeding for the eight teams in the Challenge Cup. The league’s ninth team, the Orlando Pride, withdrew before the tournament because of positive coronavirus tests.


chicagosun-times--2020-07-18--Horoscope for Sunday, July 19, 2020

Horoscope for Sunday, July 19, 2020

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions .
The moon is in Cancer .
Domestic conflicts are likely , especially with a female relative .
Be polite and listen carefully to what others have to say .
Maybe someone needs to blow off steam ?
Maybe that someone is you ?
Be respectful and courteous because you have a right to your feelings .
( And so do they . )
An argument with a daily contact , sibling , relative or neighbor might arise today because you or someone else feels offended .
You might be talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is another issue entirely that concerns you .
Whatever the case , remain level-headed .
Tension about money or possessions might arise with someone .
You might feel invaded by their energy or that they are demanding too much ?
( Possibly , they think this about you ? )
When it comes to tension between two people , it ’ s a two-way street .
The moon is in your sign at odds with Mars at the top of your chart .
You might feel discouraged today .
You might even feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be defensive ?
This is a classic day for tension and grievances between others , especially authority figures .
Avoid controversial subjects like politics , religion and racial issues because you could end up an argument with someone or a real fight .
People feel emotionally on edge and many people feel irritable today .
Do not poke the sleeping giant .
Be patient when dealing with others so that you can avoid a nasty dispute about inheritances , shared property , or something to do with shared responsibilities .
You might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a group accuses you of something .
It ’ s a tricky day !
You might be disappointed in a close friend , partner or spouse today because you feel misunderstood .
Quite possibly , they feel the same way !
Dealings with bosses , parents and VIPs are delicate today .
Guard against rash actions and hastiness .
Tension at work might arise , especially with someone who is different or from another culture .
Or it might be about dealing with foreign countries or something related to legal matters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at odds with someone .
Remember to smile .
A smile goes a long way .
Parents must be patient with kids to avoid hissy fits and meltdowns .
Likewise , romantic partners must be patient with each other , especially regarding disputes about shared property or the division of labour or how to share expenses .
It ’ s never easy .
Domestic disputes and problems with partners and close friends are highly likely .
Maybe somebody needs to let off steam ?
You might have grievances that you want to air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a low-key , logical fashion .
You don ’ t have to get your belly in a rash .
If you come on too aggressively when talking to others , your house of cards will fall .
You want to be efficient and effective dealing with everyone , but you don ’ t want people to be aggressive with you — obviously !
Make note of the fact that they don ’ t want you to be aggressive with them , either .
Don ’ t be demanding or expect too much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social situations might suddenly change and not turn out the way you had hoped them to be .
Be patient to keep the peace .
Concern about the cost of a vacation or a fun event might arise .
Stay chill .
If Your Birthday Is Today Actor Benedict Cumberbatch ( 1976 ) shares your birthday .
You are sensual , emotional and passionate !
However , you are also intellectually introspective .
It ’ s your turn for a fun-loving year ahead !
You will be more popular and will enjoy warm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grateful for your life and will appreciate the everyday happiness and beauty around you .
This year is the time for an important choice .
Choose wisely .

Moon Alert
There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Cancer.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Domestic conflicts are likely, especially with a female relative. Be polite and listen carefully to what others have to say. Maybe someone needs to blow off steam? Maybe that someone is you? Be respectful and courteous because you have a right to your feelings. (And so do they.)
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
An argument with a daily contact, sibling, relative or neighbor might arise today because you or someone else feels offended. You might be talking about a minor issue when it really is another issue entirely that concerns you. Whatever the case, remain level-headed.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Tension about money or possessions might arise with someone. You might feel invaded by their energy or that they are demanding too much? (Possibly, they think this about you?) When it comes to tension between two people, it’s a two-way street.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
The moon is in your sign at odds with Mars at the top of your chart. You might feel discouraged today. You might even feel threatened by someone and feel you have to be defensive? This is a classic day for tension and grievances between others, especially authority figures.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Avoid controversial subjects like politics, religion and racial issues because you could end up an argument with someone or a real fight. People feel emotionally on edge and many people feel irritable today. Do not poke the sleeping giant.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Be patient when dealing with others so that you can avoid a nasty dispute about inheritances, shared property, or something to do with shared responsibilities. You might feel that a friend or a member of a group accuses you of something. It’s a tricky day!
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
You might be disappointed in a close friend, partner or spouse today because you feel misunderstood. Quite possibly, they feel the same way! Dealings with bosses, parents and VIPs are delicate today. Guard against rash actions and hastiness.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Tension at work might arise, especially with someone who is different or from another culture. Or it might be about dealing with foreign countries or something related to legal matters. Whatever the cause, you might feel at odds with someone. Remember to smile. A smile goes a long way.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Parents must be patient with kids to avoid hissy fits and meltdowns. Likewise, romantic partners must be patient with each other, especially regarding disputes about shared property or the division of labour or how to share expenses. It’s never easy.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Domestic disputes and problems with partners and close friends are highly likely. Maybe somebody needs to let off steam? You might have grievances that you want to air. Look for ways to do this in a low-key, logical fashion. You don’t have to get your belly in a rash.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
If you come on too aggressively when talking to others, your house of cards will fall. You want to be efficient and effective dealing with everyone, but you don’t want people to be aggressive with you — obviously! Make note of the fact that they don’t want you to be aggressive with them, either.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Don’t be demanding or expect too much from your kids today. Meanwhile, social situations might suddenly change and not turn out the way you had hoped them to be. Be patient to keep the peace. Concern about the cost of a vacation or a fun event might arise. Stay chill.
If Your Birthday Is Today
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch (1976) shares your birthday. You are sensual, emotional and passionate! However, you are also intellectually introspective. It’s your turn for a fun-loving year ahead! You will be more popular and will enjoy warm friendships. You will also be more grateful for your life and will appreciate the everyday happiness and beauty around you. This year is the time for an important choice. Choose wisely.