chicagosun-times--2020-08-18--Dear Abby: Daughter’s decorating with a deer head, and I’m disgusted

DEAR ABBY : My daughter just informed me that she will be hanging a deer head in their living room .
Her live-in boyfriend loves to hunt , and she is doing this for him .
Just thinking about it makes me physically ill. My thoughts turn to a dying animal who is suffering .
My husband and I gave my daughter $ 12,000 to buy this home .
I want her to rethink her decision based on the fact that this disturbs me , not that I ’ m trying to push her around because we gave her this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it personally and be upset at me .
Help !
— UNEASY IN OREGON DEAR UNEASY : I think we both know your daughter is an adult and entitled to make that decision without worrying that her fella ’ s hobby bothers you .
We don ’ t have to like it or approve .
Because what ’ s upsetting you is the idea that the deer suffered , ask your daughter ( or him ) how many shots it took to take the creature down .
If it was more than one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in your home .
DEAR ABBY : My wife left me a little over two years ago , and I can ’ t seem to get over it .
All she said was that we had an “ emotional disconnect.
” I don ’ t believe she was unfaithful .
All I can think about is being with her , and I cringe if I think about her being with someone else .
I ’ m a professional with a good career and pension , and I have been approached by some nice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How can I get over my feelings for my ex ?
— LONELY IN THE PLAINS DEAR LONELY : Have you been getting out and participating in leisure activities since your wife left ?
That would be one way to get your mind off her because sitting around thinking about her is counterproductive .
Your ex should have been more specific about why she left .
Understanding would have helped you start to really heal .
Because it has been two years and you haven ’ t been able to work this out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Your physician or your health insurance provider can give you the names of qualified professionals .
Please don ’ t wait to ask .
DEAR ABBY : My wife and I retired five years ago .
I have adequate savings and an excellent pension for us to live comfortably .
I took up a hobby three years ago that generates about $ 5,000 in annual income , which I put aside in a separate bank account .
My wife asked , “ What are you saving that money for ?
” I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , helping with a family reunion ( on my side ) ” , etc .
She responded , “ We need to be on the same page about how it gets spent because half of it is mine.
” When I reached out to my son for his insight , he sided with her because ( legally ) half of what I have is hers .
I have no problem consulting with her on a major expenditure coming out of our other savings , but on this one I feel she is controlling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HOBBY IN CALIFORNIA DEAR HOBBY : I agree with you .
Not only that , but she also lacks tact .
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DEAR ABBY: My daughter just informed me that she will be hanging a deer head in their living room. Her live-in boyfriend loves to hunt, and she is doing this for him. Just thinking about it makes me physically ill. My thoughts turn to a dying animal who is suffering.
My husband and I gave my daughter $12,000 to buy this home. I want her to rethink her decision based on the fact that this disturbs me, not that I’m trying to push her around because we gave her this money. I know she will take it personally and be upset at me. Help! — UNEASY IN OREGON
DEAR UNEASY: I think we both know your daughter is an adult and entitled to make that decision without worrying that her fella’s hobby bothers you. We don’t have to like it or approve. Because what’s upsetting you is the idea that the deer suffered, ask your daughter (or him) how many shots it took to take the creature down. If it was more than one, you might be happier entertaining them in your home.
DEAR ABBY: My wife left me a little over two years ago, and I can’t seem to get over it. All she said was that we had an “emotional disconnect.” I don’t believe she was unfaithful.
All I can think about is being with her, and I cringe if I think about her being with someone else. I’m a professional with a good career and pension, and I have been approached by some nice women who would like to date. How can I get over my feelings for my ex? — LONELY IN THE PLAINS
DEAR LONELY: Have you been getting out and participating in leisure activities since your wife left? That would be one way to get your mind off her because sitting around thinking about her is counterproductive.
Your ex should have been more specific about why she left. Understanding would have helped you start to really heal. Because it has been two years and you haven’t been able to work this out, please talk with a licensed psychotherapist. Your physician or your health insurance provider can give you the names of qualified professionals. Please don’t wait to ask.
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I retired five years ago. I have adequate savings and an excellent pension for us to live comfortably.
I took up a hobby three years ago that generates about $5,000 in annual income, which I put aside in a separate bank account. My wife asked, “What are you saving that money for?” I said, “Maybe a classic car, helping with a family reunion (on my side)”, etc. She responded, “We need to be on the same page about how it gets spent because half of it is mine.”
When I reached out to my son for his insight, he sided with her because (legally) half of what I have is hers. I have no problem consulting with her on a major expenditure coming out of our other savings, but on this one I feel she is controlling and petty. Your thoughts? — HOBBY IN CALIFORNIA
DEAR HOBBY: I agree with you. Not only that, but she also lacks tact.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
For an excellent guide to becoming a better conversationalist and a more sociable person, order “How to Be Popular.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds), to: Dear Abby, Popularity Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)


chicagosun-times--2020-08-18--‘Cut Throat City’: New Orleans pals attempt a heist that’s big but hardly easy

Four childhood friends turned small-time hustlers are smoking weed and shooting the breeze in The RZA ’ s “ Cut Throat City ” when the topic of Quentin Tarantino films comes up .
“ ‘ Reservoir Dogs ’ was the s -- - , ” says one .
“ Overrated , ” comes the argument .
“ Plus , they say [ the n-word ] too much.
” “ YOU say [ the n-word ] too much , ” a third friend chimes in .
The fourth buddy says : “ Wait wait , what ’ s too much — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ culture references from “ The Godfather ” to “ The Wizard of Oz ” abound in P.G .
Cuschieri ’ s crackling screenplay , and The RZA ’ s direction is suitably jagged and lively to reflect the tense and dangerous atmosphere in New Orleans ’ devastated Lower Ninth Ward post-Katrina .
It ’ s like the Wild West , with drug dealers and gangsters lording over block after block .
As for those four young men : We like these guys .
They ’ re smart and funny and loyal to one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , comfortable rapport that allows them to give each other merciless grief even as they ’ ve got each other ’ s backs , no matter what .
We ’ d like to think they ’ re all going to be OK — but with FEMA turning its back on the neighborhood and very little in the way of legitimate job opportunities at hand , they commit to pulling off a high-risk heist of a local casino , and we know it ’ s likely some if not all of them aren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story alive .
“ Cut Throat City ” is an ambitious , messy , sprawling and bullet-riddled crime epic , with strong performances by Shameik Moore as Blink , Demetrius Shipp Jr. as Miracle ; Denzel Whitaker as Andre and Keean Johnson as Junior , not to mention one of the most eclectic ( and electric ) supporting casts in any movie this year : Tip “ T.I.
” Harris , Terrence Howard , Wesley Snipes , Isaiah Washington , Eiza Gonzalez , Kat Graham and for good measure how about Ethan Hawke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the foursome turns to T.I.
’ s “ Cousin Bass , ” a malevolent drug lord and local crime kingpin , who tells them there ’ s only way they can make their bones — by robbing a local casino .
To say the heist goes south is an understatement , and now just about everybody in the area is looking for the guys , and just about nobody has good intentions for them .
Kat Graham is outstanding as Blink ’ s wife Demyra , who enlists the help of Ethan Hawke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connected city councilman .
Eiza Gonzales does fine work as a police detective who wants to solve the case and is hot on the trail — but also wants to make sure the suspects are brought in alive .
And then there ’ s Terrence Howard as a born-again crime lord known as The Saint , who wears pink slacks , a straw hat , sleeve garters , a bow tie and leather suspenders , prays before folk art images , quotes Scripture and lectures the group on the history of New Orleans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cut Throat City ” ends on a note that ’ s too clever by half , but that doesn ’ t undercut all the vibrant , rough-edged , impressive storytelling that led to that moment .
Note : Please stay through the closing credits , as there ’ s an extended and quite important sequence on the way .

Four childhood friends turned small-time hustlers are smoking weed and shooting the breeze in The RZA’s “Cut Throat City” when the topic of Quentin Tarantino films comes up.
“ ‘Reservoir Dogs’ was the s---,” says one.
“Overrated,” comes the argument. “Plus, they say [the n-word] too much.”
“YOU say [the n-word] too much,” a third friend chimes in.
The fourth buddy says: “Wait wait, what’s too much — like Lil Wayne numbers?”
‘Cut Throat City’
Untitled Well Go USA presents a film directed by The RZA and written by P.G. Cuschieri. Rated R (for violence, pervasive language, drug content, some sexual material and nudity). Running time: 132 minutes. Opens Thursday at local theaters.
Pop culture references from “The Godfather” to “The Wizard of Oz” abound in P.G. Cuschieri’s crackling screenplay, and The RZA’s direction is suitably jagged and lively to reflect the tense and dangerous atmosphere in New Orleans’ devastated Lower Ninth Ward post-Katrina. It’s like the Wild West, with drug dealers and gangsters lording over block after block.
As for those four young men: We like these guys. They’re smart and funny and loyal to one another, and they have that easy, comfortable rapport that allows them to give each other merciless grief even as they’ve got each other’s backs, no matter what. We’d like to think they’re all going to be OK — but with FEMA turning its back on the neighborhood and very little in the way of legitimate job opportunities at hand, they commit to pulling off a high-risk heist of a local casino, and we know it’s likely some if not all of them aren’t going to get out of this story alive.
“Cut Throat City” is an ambitious, messy, sprawling and bullet-riddled crime epic, with strong performances by Shameik Moore as Blink, Demetrius Shipp Jr. as Miracle; Denzel Whitaker as Andre and Keean Johnson as Junior, not to mention one of the most eclectic (and electric) supporting casts in any movie this year: Tip “T.I.” Harris, Terrence Howard, Wesley Snipes, Isaiah Washington, Eiza Gonzalez, Kat Graham and for good measure how about Ethan Hawke?
Out of cash and options, the foursome turns to T.I.’s “Cousin Bass,” a malevolent drug lord and local crime kingpin, who tells them there’s only way they can make their bones — by robbing a local casino. To say the heist goes south is an understatement, and now just about everybody in the area is looking for the guys, and just about nobody has good intentions for them.
Kat Graham is outstanding as Blink’s wife Demyra, who enlists the help of Ethan Hawke’s cynical, boozy but still connected city councilman. Eiza Gonzales does fine work as a police detective who wants to solve the case and is hot on the trail — but also wants to make sure the suspects are brought in alive. And then there’s Terrence Howard as a born-again crime lord known as The Saint, who wears pink slacks, a straw hat, sleeve garters, a bow tie and leather suspenders, prays before folk art images, quotes Scripture and lectures the group on the history of New Orleans before offering to help them.
“Cut Throat City” ends on a note that’s too clever by half, but that doesn’t undercut all the vibrant, rough-edged, impressive storytelling that led to that moment.
Note: Please stay through the closing credits, as there’s an extended and quite important sequence on the way.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-18--Dangerous swimming conditions expected Tuesday at Lake Michigan beaches

Weather forecasters are warning Chicago-area residents to stay out of Lake Michigan Tuesday .
Strong currents and waves reaching up @ @ @ @ @ for dangerous swimming conditions along the lakefront , the National Weather Service said .
Swimmers @ @ @ @ @ in Illinois , as well as Lake and Porter counties in Indiana , are warned @ @ @ @ @ water and avoid piers , jetties , breakwalls and other structures along the shoreline , @ @ @ @ @ The conditions are expected to persist until Tuesday evening , the weather service said .
@ @ @ @ @ reach a high of about 76 degrees , the weather service said , before dropping @ @ @ @ @ the evening .

Weather forecasters are warning Chicago-area residents to stay out of Lake Michigan Tuesday.
Strong currents and waves reaching up to six feet could make for dangerous swimming conditions along the lakefront, the National Weather Service said.
Swimmers in Lake and Cook counties in Illinois, as well as Lake and Porter counties in Indiana, are warned to stay out of the water and avoid piers, jetties, breakwalls and other structures along the shoreline, the weather service said.
The conditions are expected to persist until Tuesday evening, the weather service said.
Tuesday’s temperatures should reach a high of about 76 degrees, the weather service said, before dropping to the low 60s in the evening.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-18--Menu planner:  Have some broccoli rabe with white beans for a tasty side dish

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt , plus more to taste In a Dutch oven on medium , heat 2 tablespoons oil and cook garlic and red pepper 2 to 4 minutes or until garlic is golden brown .
Stir in broccoli rabe , beans , broth and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook 4 to 6 minutes or until broccoli rabe is tender , stirring occasionally .
Off heat , stir in remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and black pepper to taste .
Serve , passing parmesan and lemon wedges separately .
Per serving : 160 calories , 6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 53 % calories from fat ) , 1.2 grams saturated fat , 13 grams carbohydrate , no cholesterol , 210 milligrams sodium , 3 grams fiber .
1 ( 10- to 12-ounce ) can chicken breast with liquid In a large pot , combine broth , corn , enchilada sauce and chilies ; mix well .
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat .
Add chicken , vermicelli , cumin , onion powder and oregano ; mix well .
Reduce heat to low ; simmer 8 minutes or until vermicelli is tender ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ garnish with onions and cheese .
Heat oven to 350 degrees .
Scoop seeds and pulp from tomatoes using a melon baller to create a shell ; transfer to a bowl .
Using your hands , squish the pulp and seeds until smooth but slightly chunky ; set aside .
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium .
Add corn and poblano ; season with salt and black pepper .
Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until tender , stirring occasionally .
Add reserved tomato mixture and cook 3 minutes or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and skillet is dry ; stir occasionally .
Add grated cheese and chopped thyme .
Arrange tomato shells , cut-side up , in a casserole dish .
Spoon about 1/3 cup corn filling into each shell .
Sprinkle with bread crumbs .
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until the filling is heated through , shells are tender and topping is golden .
Heat oven to 350 degrees .
Combine 12 ( about 3 pounds ) fresh peeled and sliced peaches and 1/4 cup sugar ; spoon into a 3-quart baking dish coated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flour , 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar , 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and 3 tablespoons butter in a medium bowl .
With 2 knives , work butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse bread crumbs ; spread over peaches .
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden .

Broccoli rabe with white beans
Makes 6 servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: about 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 pound broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (15-ounce) can reduced-sodium, rinsed cannellini beans
1/4 cup unsalted chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more to taste
Black pepper to taste
Grated parmesan cheese and lemon wedges for garnish
In a Dutch oven on medium, heat 2 tablespoons oil and cook garlic and red pepper 2 to 4 minutes or until garlic is golden brown. Stir in broccoli rabe, beans, broth and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook 4 to 6 minutes or until broccoli rabe is tender, stirring occasionally. Off heat, stir in remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve, passing parmesan and lemon wedges separately.
Per serving: 160 calories, 6 grams protein, 10 grams fat (53% calories from fat), 1.2 grams saturated fat, 13 grams carbohydrate, no cholesterol, 210 milligrams sodium, 3 grams fiber.
Carb choices: 1.
Pasta soup
Makes about 13 cups
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: less than 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS
3 (14-ounce) cans unsalted chicken broth
2 (14 3/4-ounce) cans no-salt-added cream-style corn
2 (10-ounce) cans enchilada sauce
1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 (10- to 12-ounce) can chicken breast with liquid
5 ounces vermicelli or angel hair pasta, broken into pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1/2 teaspoon each onion powder and dried oregano
1 medium onion, chopped, for garnish
Shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend for garnish
In a large pot, combine broth, corn, enchilada sauce and chilies; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, vermicelli, cumin, onion powder and oregano; mix well. Reduce heat to low; simmer 8 minutes or until vermicelli is tender; stir occasionally. Ladle into bowls and garnish with onions and cheese.
Per cup: 141 calories, 8 grams protein, 1 gram fat (9% calories from fat), 0 saturated fat, 24 grams carbohydrate, 10 milligrams cholesterol, 296 milligrams sodium, 2 grams fiber.
Carb choices: 0.5.
Creamed corn-stuffed tomatoes
Makes 6 servings
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: less than 40 minutes
INGREDIENTS
6 medium tomatoes, tops and cores removed
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups corn kernels (about 4 ears corn)
1 poblano chili, cored, seeded and finely chopped
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons freshly grated Pecorino-Romano cheese
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, plus sprigs for garnish
1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Scoop seeds and pulp from tomatoes using a melon baller to create a shell; transfer to a bowl. Using your hands, squish the pulp and seeds until smooth but slightly chunky; set aside. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium. Add corn and poblano; season with salt and black pepper. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add reserved tomato mixture and cook 3 minutes or until it’s absorbed into corn and skillet is dry; stir occasionally. Add grated cheese and chopped thyme. Arrange tomato shells, cut-side up, in a casserole dish. Spoon about 1/3 cup corn filling into each shell. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until the filling is heated through, shells are tender and topping is golden.
Per serving: 101 calories, 4 grams protein, 3 grams fat (21% calories from fat), 0.6 grams saturated fat, 19 grams carbohydrate, 1 milligram cholesterol, 41 milligrams sodium, 3 grams fiber.
Carb choices: 1.
Peach crumble
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine 12 (about 3 pounds) fresh peeled and sliced peaches and 1/4 cup sugar; spoon into a 3-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine 1/2 cup flour, 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and 3 tablespoons butter in a medium bowl. With 2 knives, work butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse bread crumbs; spread over peaches. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-18--Bears bring in 3 QBs for tryouts

Bears bring in 3 QBs for tryouts

The Beas tried out three quarterbacks , according to the NFL report put out Monday : Kevin Hogan , Kyle Sloter and Mason Fine .
Hogan was a fifth-round pick out of Stanford by Bears coach Matt Nagy ’ s Chiefs four years ago .
The Chiefs cut him at the end of his first camp and he signed with the Browns .
He appeared in eight games for the Browns , totaling four touchdowns and seven interceptions .
He started his lone career game in 2017 .
He most recently was cut by the Broncos a year ago .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ March , and has played on practice squads for the Cardinals and Vikings .
He spent the first few months of his career with the Broncos after being signed as an undrafted free agent out of Northern Colorado .
Fine is only 5-foot-10 , but set passing records at North Texas , the only school to offer him a scholarship .
In his junior and senior seasons combined , he threw for 54 touchdowns , 12 interceptions and for 6,613 yards .
The Bears don ’ t figure to be in the immediate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Nick Foles to compete with Mitch Trubisky and re-signed third-stringer Tyler Bray this offseason .
The Bears , though , figure to want a list of potential quarterbacks at hand in case of an outbreak .
They could also stash a fourth quarterback on their roster .
They said last month that Bray might be kept apart from their other passers in certain situations to try to keep all three quarterbacks from becoming infected .
The Bears worked out eight players , including former Seahawks running back C.J .
Prosise and receiver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trubisky at North Carolina and is the son of former NFL receiver Ricky Proehl , who spent 1999 with the Bears .

The Beas tried out three quarterbacks, according to the NFL report put out Monday: Kevin Hogan, Kyle Sloter and Mason Fine.
Hogan was a fifth-round pick out of Stanford by Bears coach Matt Nagy’s Chiefs four years ago. The Chiefs cut him at the end of his first camp and he signed with the Browns.
He appeared in eight games for the Browns, totaling four touchdowns and seven interceptions. He started his lone career game in 2017. He most recently was cut by the Broncos a year ago.
Sloter was cut by the Lions in March, and has played on practice squads for the Cardinals and Vikings. He spent the first few months of his career with the Broncos after being signed as an undrafted free agent out of Northern Colorado.
Fine is only 5-foot-10, but set passing records at North Texas, the only school to offer him a scholarship. In his junior and senior seasons combined, he threw for 54 touchdowns, 12 interceptions and for 6,613 yards.
The Bears don’t figure to be in the immediate market for a quarterback. They traded for Nick Foles to compete with Mitch Trubisky and re-signed third-stringer Tyler Bray this offseason.
The Bears, though, figure to want a list of potential quarterbacks at hand in case of an outbreak.
They could also stash a fourth quarterback on their roster. They said last month that Bray might be kept apart from their other passers in certain situations to try to keep all three quarterbacks from becoming infected.
The Bears worked out eight players, including former Seahawks running back C.J. Prosise and receiver Austin Proehl. The latter played with Trubisky at North Carolina and is the son of former NFL receiver Ricky Proehl, who spent 1999 with the Bears.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-18--21 shot, 2 killed Monday in Chicago

21 shot, 2 killed Monday in Chicago

Twenty-one people were shot , two of them fatally , Monday in Chicago — the second straight day that more than 20 people were shot across the city .
The day ’ s latest fatal attack left one 18-year-old man dead and another injured in Austin on the West Side .
The men were outside about 11:45 p.m. in the 1700 block of North Luna Avenue when multiple people got out of a white sedan and fired shots at them , Chicago police said .
One of the 18-year-olds was shot in the back and taken to the Loyola University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died , police said .
The other man brought himself to West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park with a gunshot wound to the foot .
He was in good condition .
Early Monday , a man was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Little Village on the Southwest Side .
They were on the sidewalk about 12:50 a.m. in the 2400 block of South Trumbull Avenue when someone in a black sedan fired shots , Chicago police said .
Kevin Garcia , 29 , was shot in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where he died , police and the Cook County medical examiner ’ s office said .
A 20-year-old man was hit in the abdomen and a 27-year-old man was struck in the leg , police said .
Both were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition .
Five minors were among those wounded in shootings across the city .
A 13-year-old boy was critically injured after being shot Monday night in Lawndale on the West Side .
He was in a vehicle with two other people about 9 p.m. in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shots rang out , Chicago police said .
The boy was shot in the chest and dropped off at a nearby fire station , then taken to Stroger Hospital .
Earlier in the evening , two teenagers were shot in Bronzeville on the South Side .
The 14-year-old boy and 17-year-old girl were on the sidewalk about 7:20 p.m. in the 500 block of East 42nd Street when someone in a vehicle fired shots , Chicago police said .
The boy was struck in the head and taken to the University of Chicago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The girl was hit in the leg and foot , and she was in good condition at Mercy Hospital .
A 9-year-old boy was grazed in a shooting Monday afternoon in Chatham on the South Side .
He was riding in a vehicle about 2:06 p.m. in the first block of West 87th Street when someone fired shots at the vehicle , Chicago police said .
The boy was grazed near his ear and taken to Comer Children ’ s Hospital in an unknown condition .
Monday morning , a 15-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Shore .
Officers responding to reports of shots fired at 3:14 a.m. in the 7300 block of South South Shore Drive found the 15-year-old on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to his right shoulder , Chicago police said .
He was taken to Comer Children ’ s Hospital in good condition .
In other non-fatal attacks , three people were wounded after being shot in East Garfield Park on the West Side .
A 26-year-old man , a 22-year-old woman and an 18-year-old woman were in a vehicle about 1:45 a.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street when a gray sedan pulled up , Chicago police said .
Four males got out of the car and unleashed gunfire , police said .
The man and 18-year-old woman were each struck in the shoulder .
The other woman was hit in the leg .
They were all taken to Stroger Hospital , police said .
The man was in critical condition , and the women were in good condition .
The day ’ s first reported shooting left three more people injured in Homan Square on the West Side .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sitting on the steps of a building at 12:13 a.m. in the 3600 block of West Polk Street when four males approached and opened fire , according to Chicago police .
One man was shot multiple times and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition , police said .
The other was hit in the left ankle and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition .
A 25-year-old woman nearby was also shot in the foot , police said .
She went to Mount Sinai Hospital on her own in fair condition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in shootings across Chicago .
The day ’ s shootings follow a violent weekend in the city in which 64 people were shot , five of them fatally .
Twenty-nine of those people were shot on Sunday alone .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

Twenty-one people were shot, two of them fatally, Monday in Chicago — the second straight day that more than 20 people were shot across the city.
The day’s latest fatal attack left one 18-year-old man dead and another injured in Austin on the West Side.
The men were outside about 11:45 p.m. in the 1700 block of North Luna Avenue when multiple people got out of a white sedan and fired shots at them, Chicago police said.
One of the 18-year-olds was shot in the back and taken to the Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, where he died, police said. The other man brought himself to West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park with a gunshot wound to the foot. He was in good condition.
Early Monday, a man was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Little Village on the Southwest Side.
They were on the sidewalk about 12:50 a.m. in the 2400 block of South Trumbull Avenue when someone in a black sedan fired shots, Chicago police said.
Kevin Garcia, 29, was shot in the chest and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he died, police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.
A 20-year-old man was hit in the abdomen and a 27-year-old man was struck in the leg, police said. Both were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.
Five minors were among those wounded in shootings across the city.
A 13-year-old boy was critically injured after being shot Monday night in Lawndale on the West Side.
He was in a vehicle with two other people about 9 p.m. in the 1500 block of South Kedvale Avenue when shots rang out, Chicago police said. The boy was shot in the chest and dropped off at a nearby fire station, then taken to Stroger Hospital.
Earlier in the evening, two teenagers were shot in Bronzeville on the South Side.
The 14-year-old boy and 17-year-old girl were on the sidewalk about 7:20 p.m. in the 500 block of East 42nd Street when someone in a vehicle fired shots, Chicago police said.
The boy was struck in the head and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition, police said. The girl was hit in the leg and foot, and she was in good condition at Mercy Hospital.
A 9-year-old boy was grazed in a shooting Monday afternoon in Chatham on the South Side.
He was riding in a vehicle about 2:06 p.m. in the first block of West 87th Street when someone fired shots at the vehicle, Chicago police said. The boy was grazed near his ear and taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in an unknown condition.
Monday morning, a 15-year-old boy was injured in a shooting in South Shore.
Officers responding to reports of shots fired at 3:14 a.m. in the 7300 block of South South Shore Drive found the 15-year-old on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to his right shoulder, Chicago police said. He was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital in good condition.
In other non-fatal attacks, three people were wounded after being shot in East Garfield Park on the West Side.
A 26-year-old man, a 22-year-old woman and an 18-year-old woman were in a vehicle about 1:45 a.m. in the 3900 block of West Ferdinand Street when a gray sedan pulled up, Chicago police said.
Four males got out of the car and unleashed gunfire, police said. The man and 18-year-old woman were each struck in the shoulder. The other woman was hit in the leg.
They were all taken to Stroger Hospital, police said. The man was in critical condition, and the women were in good condition.
The day’s first reported shooting left three more people injured in Homan Square on the West Side.
Two men, both 23, were sitting on the steps of a building at 12:13 a.m. in the 3600 block of West Polk Street when four males approached and opened fire, according to Chicago police.
One man was shot multiple times and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, police said. The other was hit in the left ankle and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
A 25-year-old woman nearby was also shot in the foot, police said. She went to Mount Sinai Hospital on her own in fair condition.
Five more people were hurt Monday in shootings across Chicago.
The day’s shootings follow a violent weekend in the city in which 64 people were shot, five of them fatally. Twenty-nine of those people were shot on Sunday alone.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-17--DNC Night 1 five takeaways: Michelle thrills, Biden casts wide net, Sanders urges unity

In another profound way that the coronavirus pandemic has upended American life , the Democratic National Convention started Monday with no convening .
Instead , Democrats opted for the first virtual convention as the party begins the formal process of nominating Joe Biden as its candidate for president .
Here are five takeaways from the first night : Michelle Obama , in an uncharacteristically pointed and political speech , said President Donald Trump is “ simply in over his head , ” as she forcefully made the case against his administration and tried to create a sense of urgency and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As one of the most popular women in the world , the former first lady ’ s words carried added weight and set a tone for a convention that will try to make the election a referendum on the president ’ s character as much as his record .
Four years ago , she used her Democratic National Convention speaking slot to highlight a slogan that didn ’ t work , politically , for her party in 2016 : “ When they go low , we go high !
” She insisted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but said that did not mean she wasn ’ t vigorously opposed to Trump .
“ Let ’ s be clear , ” Obama said .
“ Going high does not mean putting on a smile and saying nice things when confronted by viciousness and cruelty.
” She then pivoted to a searing critique of Trump .
“ Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country , ” Obama said during her prerecorded 18-minute speech — more than twice as long as any other speaker had .
“ He has had more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do the job but he is simply in over his head.
” The first chunk of the convention ’ s primetime hour was dominated by a quartet of Republicans — part of Democrats ’ effort to emphasize the breadth of their party ’ s coalition , and implicitly contrast it with the narrower one Trump has built .
The four prominent former Republican officials all slammed Trump and praised Biden , hoping to speak to what the Biden campaign believes is a big swath of the electorate that remains uncomfortable with the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country has been a centerpiece of his campaign , and on Monday night Democrats tried to show that by cramming as wide an ideological spectrum as possible into a single hour .
“ This isn ’ t about Republican or Democrat .
It ’ s about a person — a person decent enough , stable enough , strong enough to get our economy back on track , ” former Environmental Protection Agency chief Christie Todd Whitman said .
“ Donald Trump isn ’ t that person .
Joe Biden is.
” Former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t believe Biden would turn “ sharp left.
” That open-door approach for Democrats is an implicit contrast with Trump , who is notorious for slamming any Republican who publicly criticizes him and whose convention next week is not likely to feature as wide an ideological range .
It makes it harder to agree on a governing platform besides Don ’ t-Be-Trump .
But Democrats are gambling on that being sufficient to win .
Bernie Sanders spoke for the second time in four years as runner-up .
But this one felt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a surprising progressive insurgency .
The palpable tensions between Sanders and nominee Hillary Clinton were on display even as Sanders nominated Clinton from the floor of the Philadelphia convention .
This time , Sanders delivered an unqualified endorsement of Joe Biden and a harsh indictment of Trump .
“ At its most basic , this election is about preserving our democracy , ” Sanders said , adding that “ authoritarianism has taken root in this country ” under Trump .
“ As long as I am here , I will work with progressives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with conservatives to preserve this nation , ” he said .
In another dig , Sanders said : “ Nero fiddled while Rome burned .
Trump golfs.
” He added a litany of policy examples of “ how Joe will move us forward ” to address the fundamental economic inequities that Sanders has railed against for decades .
As runner-up , Sanders got his own time slot Monday night .
He followed a video montage of more than a dozen other Democratic primary contenders introduced by Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar .
They all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of many , one , ” Klobuchar said , translating the national motto “ e pluribus unum.
” Together , it highlighted both Biden ’ s personal relationships in his own party and how much of a unifying force the desire to defeat Trump is for the Democratic Party in 2020 .
One of the most urgent questions heading into a virtual convention was whether the format could generate enthusiasm .
The first impression , charitably , is that it remains a tall order .
Actress Eva Longoria emceed the night ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live material , from a studio .
On one hand , Longoria ’ s video interactions with everyday Americans — a farmer , a student , a small business owner , among others — offered a better look at their lives than having them on a traditional convention stage in front of thousands of delegates .
But there ’ s also something lost when the headliners — well-known politicians who are used to much different environs — can ’ t feed off the crowd .
You can take the same zinger against Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden , and it just won ’ t land the same way when delivered straight to a camera .
Democrats are clearly aware that they also lost the camera shots that at a normal convention would capture the party ’ s racial , ethnic and gender diversity — that much is assured by party rules on state delegations .
They tried to make up for it from the start , with an invocation delivered in Spanish and English and a national anthem sung by children and adults from all over the country , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Conventions have long been derided in some circles as infomercials .
Now the evolution is complete .
Democrats showed out of the gate that they will continue to draw a sharp contrast with Trump and Republicans on the matter of racial justice — giving the issue emotional prominence on the opening night .
In the first half-hour , Democrats showcased the family of George Floyd , the Black man whose killing by a white Minneapolis police officer on May 25 spawned nationwide protests and intensified calls to address the nation ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd ’ s brothers spoke about him and named a litany of other Black Americans killed by police , followed by a moment of silence .
Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington , D.C. , introduced the Floyd family from Black Lives Matter Plaza , the stretch of 16th Street in Washington leading up to the White House that was repainted and renamed in the wake of Floyd ’ s death .
Bowser compared the history of peaceful protest in the nation ’ s capital with Trump ordering Lafayette Square cleared with tearing agents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church to be photographed with a Bible .
“ While we were peacefully protesting , Donald Trump was plotting , ” Bowser said .
“ I knew if he did this to D.C. , he would do it to your city or your town , and that ’ s when I said enough.
” Trump , meanwhile , confirmed two guests he has invited to participate at his convention next week : a white St. Louis couple who gained national headlines when they emerged from their house wielding weapons to confront protesters who @ @ @ @ @

In another profound way that the coronavirus pandemic has upended American life, the Democratic National Convention started Monday with no convening. Instead, Democrats opted for the first virtual convention as the party begins the formal process of nominating Joe Biden as its candidate for president.
We’re streaming all four nights of events here, from Monday, Aug. 17 through Thursday, Aug. 20.
Here are five takeaways from the first night:
Michelle Obama’s dominant moment
Michelle Obama, in an uncharacteristically pointed and political speech, said President Donald Trump is “simply in over his head,” as she forcefully made the case against his administration and tried to create a sense of urgency and energy for Joe Biden’s candidacy.
As one of the most popular women in the world, the former first lady’s words carried added weight and set a tone for a convention that will try to make the election a referendum on the president’s character as much as his record.
Four years ago, she used her Democratic National Convention speaking slot to highlight a slogan that didn’t work, politically, for her party in 2016: “When they go low, we go high!”
She insisted that was still the right path, but said that did not mean she wasn’t vigorously opposed to Trump. “Let’s be clear,” Obama said. “Going high does not mean putting on a smile and saying nice things when confronted by viciousness and cruelty.”
She then pivoted to a searing critique of Trump.
“Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country,” Obama said during her prerecorded 18-minute speech — more than twice as long as any other speaker had. “He has had more than enough time to prove he can do the job but he is simply in over his head.”
Joe Biden is casting a wide net
The first chunk of the convention’s primetime hour was dominated by a quartet of Republicans — part of Democrats’ effort to emphasize the breadth of their party’s coalition, and implicitly contrast it with the narrower one Trump has built.
The four prominent former Republican officials all slammed Trump and praised Biden, hoping to speak to what the Biden campaign believes is a big swath of the electorate that remains uncomfortable with the president. Biden’s ability to unite the country has been a centerpiece of his campaign, and on Monday night Democrats tried to show that by cramming as wide an ideological spectrum as possible into a single hour.
“This isn’t about Republican or Democrat. It’s about a person — a person decent enough, stable enough, strong enough to get our economy back on track,” former Environmental Protection Agency chief Christie Todd Whitman said. “Donald Trump isn’t that person. Joe Biden is.”
Related How John Kasich and other Republicans at the Democratic convention made the pitch for Joe Biden
Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich said he didn’t believe Biden would turn “sharp left.”
That open-door approach for Democrats is an implicit contrast with Trump, who is notorious for slamming any Republican who publicly criticizes him and whose convention next week is not likely to feature as wide an ideological range. It makes it harder to agree on a governing platform besides Don’t-Be-Trump. But Democrats are gambling on that being sufficient to win.
Sanders, Klobuchar lead Democratic unity front
Bernie Sanders spoke for the second time in four years as runner-up. But this one felt different.
In 2016, he led a surprising progressive insurgency. The palpable tensions between Sanders and nominee Hillary Clinton were on display even as Sanders nominated Clinton from the floor of the Philadelphia convention.
This time, Sanders delivered an unqualified endorsement of Joe Biden and a harsh indictment of Trump.
“At its most basic, this election is about preserving our democracy,” Sanders said, adding that “authoritarianism has taken root in this country” under Trump. “As long as I am here, I will work with progressives, with moderates and, yes, with conservatives to preserve this nation,” he said.
In another dig, Sanders said: “Nero fiddled while Rome burned. Trump golfs.”
He added a litany of policy examples of “how Joe will move us forward” to address the fundamental economic inequities that Sanders has railed against for decades.
As runner-up, Sanders got his own time slot Monday night. He followed a video montage of more than a dozen other Democratic primary contenders introduced by Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar. They all offered praise of Biden.
“Out of many, one,” Klobuchar said, translating the national motto “e pluribus unum.”
Together, it highlighted both Biden’s personal relationships in his own party and how much of a unifying force the desire to defeat Trump is for the Democratic Party in 2020.
Virtual enthusiasm isn’t easy
One of the most urgent questions heading into a virtual convention was whether the format could generate enthusiasm. The first impression, charitably, is that it remains a tall order.
Actress Eva Longoria emceed the night’s programming, a combination of prerecorded and live material, from a studio. On one hand, Longoria’s video interactions with everyday Americans — a farmer, a student, a small business owner, among others — offered a better look at their lives than having them on a traditional convention stage in front of thousands of delegates.
But there’s also something lost when the headliners — well-known politicians who are used to much different environs — can’t feed off the crowd. You can take the same zinger against Trump or a wrenching personal biographical pitch about Biden, and it just won’t land the same way when delivered straight to a camera.
Democrats are clearly aware that they also lost the camera shots that at a normal convention would capture the party’s racial, ethnic and gender diversity — that much is assured by party rules on state delegations. They tried to make up for it from the start, with an invocation delivered in Spanish and English and a national anthem sung by children and adults from all over the country, representing a range of races and ethnicities.
Conventions have long been derided in some circles as infomercials. Now the evolution is complete.
Dems push contrast with Trump on race
Democrats showed out of the gate that they will continue to draw a sharp contrast with Trump and Republicans on the matter of racial justice — giving the issue emotional prominence on the opening night.
In the first half-hour, Democrats showcased the family of George Floyd, the Black man whose killing by a white Minneapolis police officer on May 25 spawned nationwide protests and intensified calls to address the nation’s history of systemic racism. One of Floyd’s brothers spoke about him and named a litany of other Black Americans killed by police, followed by a moment of silence.
Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, D.C., introduced the Floyd family from Black Lives Matter Plaza, the stretch of 16th Street in Washington leading up to the White House that was repainted and renamed in the wake of Floyd’s death.
Bowser compared the history of peaceful protest in the nation’s capital with Trump ordering Lafayette Square cleared with tearing agents so he could walk to a nearby church to be photographed with a Bible.
“While we were peacefully protesting, Donald Trump was plotting,” Bowser said. “I knew if he did this to D.C., he would do it to your city or your town, and that’s when I said enough.”
Trump, meanwhile, confirmed two guests he has invited to participate at his convention next week: a white St. Louis couple who gained national headlines when they emerged from their house wielding weapons to confront protesters who were in their neighborhood.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-18--CPS unveils framework for remote learning (LIVE UPDATES)

Three weeks before fully remote classes are set to begin , Chicago Public Schools on Tuesday released a framework detailing how much time students will be expected to spend in front of a computer every day .
Students in pre-K will receive an hour of real-time instruction with another 90 minutes of learning activities .
Kindergartners , first- and second-graders will have three hours each of instruction and learning activities .
Students in third through fifth grade will see three hours and 25 minutes of instruction and two hours and 25 minutes of activities .
In sixth through eighth grade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 minutes of instruction with two hours and 10 minutes of learning activities .
Since their schedules are more varied , high school students will have 80 % of their day filled with instruction with the remaining 20 % set aside for learning activities .
Read the full story from the Sun-Times staff here .
6:46 p.m. Lightfoot warns of layoffs and furloughs without revenue replacement money from Congress Saddled with a shortfall that ’ s $ 700 million and growing , Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday she will have no choice but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” without another round of stimulus money to replace revenue lost during the coronavirus pandemic .
Lightfoot has said repeatedly that raising property taxes is her last resort and layoffs and furloughs are next to last .
She has called previous rounds of furloughs demoralizing to city workers .
But , during a panel discussion Tuesday at the virtual Democratic National Convention sponsored by the Center for American Progress Action Fund , the mayor said she ’ s running out of options to avoid that painful choice .
“ If we don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the federal government , we have nothing but bad choices , including looking at layoffs and looking at furloughs , ” Lightfoot said .
“ This is not the time for government to be putting people into an uncertain economy .
We need to make sure that we do everything that we can — that we ’ re prudent fiduciaries of taxpayer dollars .
But the last thing that we should be doing is putting people into the unemployment ranks because we can ’ t get help from the federal government for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full story from City Hall reporter Fran Spielman here .
3:28 p.m. Illinois reports 1,740 new COVID-19 cases —and highest daily rate of positive test results in two and half months Illinois ’ coronavirus testing positivity rate inched up again Tuesday with the latest 1,740 cases confirmed statewide .
Those new cases were diagnosed among 34,175 tests , or about 5.1 % of them — the highest positivity rate for a single day in Illinois in more than 10 weeks .
The state hadn ’ t cracked 5 % since June 5 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came back positive .
That raises Illinois ’ seven-day testing positivity rate over the last week to 4.3 % , a number that has crawled up from 2.5 % on July 7 .
Health officials say that rate indicates how rapidly the virus is spreading .
Near the height of the pandemic in mid-May , it soared close to 17 % across Illinois .
Read the full story from reporter Mitchell Armentrout here .
Officials announced Tuesday that Wisconsin and Nebraska have been dropped from the city ’ s COVID-19 quarantine list , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states and Puerto Rico must still isolate for 14 days .
That includes visitors from Iowa and Kansas , which were both added back to the list this week , Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said during a City Hall news conference .
Workers deemed essential are exempt from the order , though Arwady noted they must “ limit their activities to work-related activities [ and ] avoid public spaces as much as possible.
” Arizona and North Carolina also could be removed next week if the states can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases per 100,000 residents for a second straight week , Arwady said .
The list is updated every Tuesday , with changes taking effect the following Friday .
Read the full story from reporter Tom Schuba here .
The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday unveiled a new travel map that identifies states and countries with an increased risk of contracting the coronavirus .
“ It ’ s meant to serve as a resource for individuals to make the best decisions for themselves , for their loved ones or their community , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leisure , ” Gov .
J.B. Pritzker said .
Places with an average daily case rate of 15 cases per 100,000 people or greater are designated as “ higher risk ” on the state ’ s map and shaded purple .
Those with a lower risk , including Illinois , are colored blue .
Health officials urge people to avoid travel when sick and to follow the basic guidelines to lessen the possibility of contracting the virus , including wearing a mask , washing hands frequently and practicing social distancing .
12:31 p.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to pandemic hurting attendance With attendance down to a trickle due to the pandemic , officials at Chicago ’ s Navy Pier said Tuesday the lakefront attraction will close Sept. 8 and will not reopen until next spring .
The decision means more than 70 local businesses that operate at the pier must close .
Major attractions such as the Ferris wheel and the Chicago Children ’ s Museum already are closed .
Navy Pier CEO Marilynn Gardner said the attraction is facing a $ 20 million deficit this year because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pier closed March 16 and reopened June 10 but has seen summer attendance at less than 20 % of normal rates .
“ While this was a very difficult decision for the organization , it was a necessary one to proactively ensure the long-term success of one of Chicago ’ s most treasured and important civic institutions and the communities it serves , ” Gardner said .
8:14 a.m. Pizza Hut closing 300 stores to focus on smaller spaces better for COVID-safe pickups Up to 300 Pizza Hut restaurants will be closed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suited for carryout and delivery at a time when millions of people are sheltering and eating at home .
Pizza sales have exploded during the pandemic .
Domino ’ s last month reported a 30 % spike in quarterly profits .
On Monday it said that it was hiring more than 20,000 people to handle surging orders .
Franchisee NPC International said Monday in documents filed in bankruptcy court that it had come to an agreement with Pizza Hut to close hundreds of locations .
The Leawood , Kansas , company filed for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,225 Pizza Huts and 385 Wendy ’ s restaurants in 27 states .
There are 6,700 Pizza Hut restaurants in the U.S .
In its filing , NPC said that closing stores not designed for pick-up or delivery will allow it to invest in smaller stores that can better handle online orders .
• State health officials on Monday announced 1,773 new coronavirus cases and 12 additional deaths .
• The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity rate from August 10 through August 16 is 4.2 % — a slight uptick from a week ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % .
8:17 a.m. COVID-19 makes clear the need for private and public investment in local water systems It costs money to make the infrastructure investments needed to ensure people have clean , safe and healthy water .
So , it makes sense that water rates are increasing — both for municipally run systems and for those run by water companies — as necessary investments from upgrading treatment plants to replacing aging water mains are made .
As rates increase to support clean drinking water , there are significant , valid concerns around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are wholesale water costs .
For example , the cost of Lake Michigan water purchased from the City of Chicago , which water companies pass through in rates without any markup , has more than doubled over the past decade .
Concerns about affordability have led some municipalities to delay necessary investments for years or even decades .
Deferring necessary investment keeps rates low but the resulting failing water systems deliver unsafe water and put public health in jeopardy .

Illinois’ coronavirus testing positivity rate inched up again Tuesday with the latest 1,740 cases confirmed statewide, but it’s not the same all over the state.
In Chicago, the rate has remained level at 5%, while suburban Cook County has held steady at 6.1%.
Here are the Tuesday coronavirus stories that you need to know.
News
8:55 p.m. CPS unveils framework for remote learning
In this Friday, July 17, 2020, file photo, Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson speaks during a news conference at the CPS headquarters announcing a preliminary reopening framework for public schools, in Chicago. (Pat Nabong/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File) AP Photos
Three weeks before fully remote classes are set to begin, Chicago Public Schools on Tuesday released a framework detailing how much time students will be expected to spend in front of a computer every day.
Students in pre-K will receive an hour of real-time instruction with another 90 minutes of learning activities.
Kindergartners, first- and second-graders will have three hours each of instruction and learning activities. Students in third through fifth grade will see three hours and 25 minutes of instruction and two hours and 25 minutes of activities.
In sixth through eighth grade, students will have three hours and 50 minutes of instruction with two hours and 10 minutes of learning activities.
Since their schedules are more varied, high school students will have 80% of their day filled with instruction with the remaining 20% set aside for learning activities.
Read the full story from the Sun-Times staff here.
6:46 p.m. Lightfoot warns of layoffs and furloughs without revenue replacement money from Congress
Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks during the virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention DNCC via Getty Images
Saddled with a shortfall that’s $700 million and growing, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday she will have no choice but to order employee “layoffs and furloughs” without another round of stimulus money to replace revenue lost during the coronavirus pandemic.
Lightfoot has said repeatedly that raising property taxes is her last resort and layoffs and furloughs are next to last. She has called previous rounds of furloughs demoralizing to city workers.
But, during a panel discussion Tuesday at the virtual Democratic National Convention sponsored by the Center for American Progress Action Fund, the mayor said she’s running out of options to avoid that painful choice.
“If we don’t get [revenue replacement] help from the federal government, we have nothing but bad choices, including looking at layoffs and looking at furloughs,” Lightfoot said.
“This is not the time for government to be putting people into an uncertain economy. We need to make sure that we do everything that we can — that we’re prudent fiduciaries of taxpayer dollars. But the last thing that we should be doing is putting people into the unemployment ranks because we can’t get help from the federal government for this once-in-a-lifetime economic crisis.”
Read the full story from City Hall reporter Fran Spielman here.
3:28 p.m. Illinois reports 1,740 new COVID-19 cases —and highest daily rate of positive test results in two and half months
Illinois’ coronavirus testing positivity rate inched up again Tuesday with the latest 1,740 cases confirmed statewide.
Those new cases were diagnosed among 34,175 tests, or about 5.1% of them — the highest positivity rate for a single day in Illinois in more than 10 weeks.
The state hadn’t cracked 5% since June 5, when 6.1% of COVID-19 tests results came back positive.
That raises Illinois’ seven-day testing positivity rate over the last week to 4.3%, a number that has crawled up from 2.5% on July 7.
Health officials say that rate indicates how rapidly the virus is spreading. Near the height of the pandemic in mid-May, it soared close to 17% across Illinois.
Read the full story from reporter Mitchell Armentrout here.
2:34 p.m. Wisconsin, Nebraska removed from Chicago’s coronavirus travel quarantine list
Officials announced Tuesday that Wisconsin and Nebraska have been dropped from the city’s COVID-19 quarantine list, though travelers to Chicago from 19 other states and Puerto Rico must still isolate for 14 days.
That includes visitors from Iowa and Kansas, which were both added back to the list this week, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said during a City Hall news conference.
Workers deemed essential are exempt from the order, though Arwady noted they must “limit their activities to work-related activities [and] avoid public spaces as much as possible.”
Arizona and North Carolina also could be removed next week if the states can remain below the threshold of 15 daily cases per 100,000 residents for a second straight week, Arwady said. The list is updated every Tuesday, with changes taking effect the following Friday.
Read the full story from reporter Tom Schuba here.
2 p.m. Iowa, Missouri marked ‘high risk’ states on Illinois travel map
The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday unveiled a new travel map that identifies states and countries with an increased risk of contracting the coronavirus.
“It’s meant to serve as a resource for individuals to make the best decisions for themselves, for their loved ones or their community, when planning travel — whether work-related or for leisure,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said.
Places with an average daily case rate of 15 cases per 100,000 people or greater are designated as “higher risk” on the state’s map and shaded purple. Those with a lower risk, including Illinois, are colored blue.
The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday unveiled a new travel map that identifies states and countries with an increased risk of contracting the coronavirus.
Health officials urge people to avoid travel when sick and to follow the basic guidelines to lessen the possibility of contracting the virus, including wearing a mask, washing hands frequently and practicing social distancing.
Read the full story here.
12:31 p.m. Navy Pier to close until next spring due to pandemic hurting attendance
With attendance down to a trickle due to the pandemic, officials at Chicago’s Navy Pier said Tuesday the lakefront attraction will close Sept. 8 and will not reopen until next spring.
The decision means more than 70 local businesses that operate at the pier must close. Major attractions such as the Ferris wheel and the Chicago Children’s Museum already are closed.
Navy Pier CEO Marilynn Gardner said the attraction is facing a $20 million deficit this year because of lost business due to COVID-19. The pier closed March 16 and reopened June 10 but has seen summer attendance at less than 20% of normal rates.
“While this was a very difficult decision for the organization, it was a necessary one to proactively ensure the long-term success of one of Chicago’s most treasured and important civic institutions and the communities it serves,” Gardner said.
Read the full story here.
8:14 a.m. Pizza Hut closing 300 stores to focus on smaller spaces better for COVID-safe pickups
Up to 300 Pizza Hut restaurants will be closed, most of them dine-in locations not well suited for carryout and delivery at a time when millions of people are sheltering and eating at home.
Pizza sales have exploded during the pandemic. Domino’s last month reported a 30% spike in quarterly profits. On Monday it said that it was hiring more than 20,000 people to handle surging orders.
Franchisee NPC International said Monday in documents filed in bankruptcy court that it had come to an agreement with Pizza Hut to close hundreds of locations. The Leawood, Kansas, company filed for bankruptcy protection last month.
NPC owns 1,225 Pizza Huts and 385 Wendy’s restaurants in 27 states. There are 6,700 Pizza Hut restaurants in the U.S.
In its filing, NPC said that closing stores not designed for pick-up or delivery will allow it to invest in smaller stores that can better handle online orders.
Read the full report here
New Cases
State health officials on Monday announced 1,773 new coronavirus cases and 12 additional deaths.
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity rate from August 10 through August 16 is 4.2% — a slight uptick from a week ago when the positivity rate stood at 4.1%.
Analysis & Commentary
8:17 a.m. COVID-19 makes clear the need for private and public investment in local water systems
It costs money to make the infrastructure investments needed to ensure people have clean, safe and healthy water. So, it makes sense that water rates are increasing — both for municipally run systems and for those run by water companies — as necessary investments from upgrading treatment plants to replacing aging water mains are made.
As rates increase to support clean drinking water, there are significant, valid concerns around water affordability. One driver of rates are wholesale water costs. For example, the cost of Lake Michigan water purchased from the City of Chicago, which water companies pass through in rates without any markup, has more than doubled over the past decade.
Concerns about affordability have led some municipalities to delay necessary investments for years or even decades. Deferring necessary investment keeps rates low but the resulting failing water systems deliver unsafe water and put public health in jeopardy.
Read the full guest column here.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-18--Kris Bryant out of Cubs lineup on Tuesday, receives injection to treat nagging left wrist

The injuries continue to pile up for the Cubs and star third baseman Kris Bryant is among the team ’ s walking wounded as he battles a variety of injuries .
Bryant ’ s most recent ailment , in his left wrist , has bothered him since he jammed it while attempting to make a diving catch while playing left field against Cleveland on Aug. 12 .
While Bryant has stayed in the lineup amid the wrist injury , he was not in the lineup against the Cardinals on Tuesday .
The Cubs ’ third baseman received an injection in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said before Tuesday ’ s game against St. Louis that Bryant will be out the next two days as they wait and see how the wrist responds to treatment .
“ I listen to the players and the doctors and the experts , ” Ross said .
“ If we thought it was best for us to put Kris on the IL , we would put it there .
But I think the best thing for Kris and the Cubs right now , is kind of wait and see .
… We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see where he ’ s at.
” The litany of injuries has limited Bryant as the former National League MVP hasn ’ t looked like himself at the plate .
The Cubs ’ third baseman is slashing .177/.271/.323 this season with two home runs and four RBIs .
“ He ’ s battling a lot of things right now , ” Ross said on Monday .
“ It ’ s hard to talk about the swing and you know , you want to have results .
He definitely wants to have results and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s been a great player in his career .
I think he ’ s got some bumps and bruises and just trying to grind it out for the guys .
I give a lot of credit to that , to be honest with you .
It ’ d be easy for him to sit out till he felt 100 percent .
He ’ s not , he ’ s out there grinding , playing good defense .
Attitude has been good .
We ’ re all going to struggle and it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what he ’ s going through.
” Souza Jr. to the injured list , Pérez selected from South Bend The Cubs placed outfielder Steven Souza Jr. on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday ’ s game against the Cardinals with a right hamstring strain , retroactive to Aug. 17 .
Souza was scratched before Game 1 of Monday ’ s doubleheader after feeling tightness in the hamstring .
Souza Jr. was batting .190 with two doubles , one homer and five RBI in nine games this season .
In a corresponding move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ utility man Hernán Pérez from alternate site South Bend .
To make room for Pérez on the 40-man roster , left-hander Brad Wieck was placed on the 45-day IL with a left knee/meniscus injury .
Wieck originally went on the injured list on July 26 after suffering a right hamstring strain .

The injuries continue to pile up for the Cubs and star third baseman Kris Bryant is among the team’s walking wounded as he battles a variety of injuries.
Bryant’s most recent ailment, in his left wrist, has bothered him since he jammed it while attempting to make a diving catch while playing left field against Cleveland on Aug. 12.
While Bryant has stayed in the lineup amid the wrist injury, he was not in the lineup against the Cardinals on Tuesday. The Cubs’ third baseman received an injection in the left wrist. Manager David Ross said before Tuesday’s game against St. Louis that Bryant will be out the next two days as they wait and see how the wrist responds to treatment.
“I listen to the players and the doctors and the experts,” Ross said. “If we thought it was best for us to put Kris on the IL, we would put it there. But I think the best thing for Kris and the Cubs right now, is kind of wait and see. … We’ll wait until after the off-day and see where he’s at.”
The litany of injuries has limited Bryant as the former National League MVP hasn’t looked like himself at the plate. The Cubs’ third baseman is slashing .177/.271/.323 this season with two home runs and four RBIs.
“He’s battling a lot of things right now,” Ross said on Monday. “It’s hard to talk about the swing and you know, you want to have results. He definitely wants to have results and he expects to be great. He’s been a great player in his career. I think he’s got some bumps and bruises and just trying to grind it out for the guys. I give a lot of credit to that, to be honest with you. It’d be easy for him to sit out till he felt 100 percent. He’s not, he’s out there grinding, playing good defense. Attitude has been good. We’re all going to struggle and it’s just right now it’s what he’s going through.”
Souza Jr. to the injured list, Pérez selected from South Bend
The Cubs placed outfielder Steven Souza Jr. on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday’s game against the Cardinals with a right hamstring strain, retroactive to Aug. 17. Souza was scratched before Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader after feeling tightness in the hamstring.
Souza Jr. was batting .190 with two doubles, one homer and five RBI in nine games this season. In a corresponding move, the Cubs purchased the contract of utility man Hernán Pérez from alternate site South Bend.
To make room for Pérez on the 40-man roster, left-hander Brad Wieck was placed on the 45-day IL with a left knee/meniscus injury. Wieck originally went on the injured list on July 26 after suffering a right hamstring strain.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-18--CPS unveils framework for remote learning

Three weeks before fully remote classes are set to begin , Chicago Public Schools on Tuesday released a framework detailing how much time students will be expected to spend in front of a computer every day .
Students in pre-K will receive an hour of real-time instruction with another 90 minutes of learning activities .
Kindergartners , first- and second-graders will have three hours each of instruction and learning activities .
Students in third through fifth grade will see three hours and 25 minutes of instruction and two hours and 25 minutes of activities .
In sixth through eighth grade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 minutes of instruction with two hours and 10 minutes of learning activities .
Since their schedules are more varied , high school students will have 80 % of their day filled with instruction with the remaining 20 % set aside for learning activities .
CPS says teachers will also be encouraged “ to incorporate small-group instruction and peer-to-peer interaction into their remote learning plans.
” Special education teachers will also provide real-time instruction , individual check-ins and learning activities , according to CPS .
Bilingual education teachers “ will continue to deliver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our English Learners .
In order to support students ’ language development , ELs will also receive live , real-time instruction and independent learning activities this fall , ” CPS said .
Jesse Sharkey , president of the Chicago Teachers Union , blasted the plan .
“ The mayor and CPS made this plan without imagination or input from teachers , ” Sharkey said in a statement Tuesday .
“ They have unveiled a remote learning plan to fit into the mold of in-person school , but have failed to take advantage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made more accessible and engaging.
” Sharkey added that the union on Tuesday filed a grievance against CPS because the district ’ s remote learning guidance “ fails to provide our school communities with the instructional tools necessary to deliver proper instruction in a remote context required by the labor contract.
” CPS initially planned on having students in schools for in-person learning twice a week .
Earlier this month , Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that the district scuttled the idea because of worsening public health conditions and concerns from CPS parents .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ through at least Nov. 6 — the end of the first academic quarter .
City officials hope that , by then , the COVID-19 outbreak will be under enough control to implement in-person instruction two days a week .
Access to the requisite technology still remains a challenge for some CPS students , though .
The district said it distributed more than 128,000 computing devices to students last year , and it plans to hand out another 36,000 devices to students still in need .
In July , Lightfoot unveiled a $ 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide free high-speed internet service to 100,000 CPS students over the next four years CPS says it is also ramping up its emotional and social support for students in the coming school year with additional mental health interventions , grief curriculum and adding “ virtual classroom activities for managing stress and anxiety , ” the district said .

Three weeks before fully remote classes are set to begin, Chicago Public Schools on Tuesday released a framework detailing how much time students will be expected to spend in front of a computer every day.
Students in pre-K will receive an hour of real-time instruction with another 90 minutes of learning activities.
Kindergartners, first- and second-graders will have three hours each of instruction and learning activities. Students in third through fifth grade will see three hours and 25 minutes of instruction and two hours and 25 minutes of activities.
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In sixth through eighth grade, students will have three hours and 50 minutes of instruction with two hours and 10 minutes of learning activities.
Since their schedules are more varied, high school students will have 80% of their day filled with instruction with the remaining 20% set aside for learning activities.
CPS says teachers will also be encouraged “to incorporate small-group instruction and peer-to-peer interaction into their remote learning plans.”
Special education teachers will also provide real-time instruction, individual check-ins and learning activities, according to CPS.
Bilingual education teachers “will continue to deliver instruction that meets the language needs of our English Learners. In order to support students’ language development, ELs will also receive live, real-time instruction and independent learning activities this fall,” CPS said.
Jesse Sharkey, president of the Chicago Teachers Union, blasted the plan.
“The mayor and CPS made this plan without imagination or input from teachers,” Sharkey said in a statement Tuesday. “They have unveiled a remote learning plan to fit into the mold of in-person school, but have failed to take advantage of the ways that online learning can be made more accessible and engaging.”
Sharkey added that the union on Tuesday filed a grievance against CPS because the district’s remote learning guidance “fails to provide our school communities with the instructional tools necessary to deliver proper instruction in a remote context required by the labor contract.”
CPS initially planned on having students in schools for in-person learning twice a week. Earlier this month, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that the district scuttled the idea because of worsening public health conditions and concerns from CPS parents.
Fully remote instruction will be in place through at least Nov. 6 — the end of the first academic quarter. City officials hope that, by then, the COVID-19 outbreak will be under enough control to implement in-person instruction two days a week.
Access to the requisite technology still remains a challenge for some CPS students, though. The district said it distributed more than 128,000 computing devices to students last year, and it plans to hand out another 36,000 devices to students still in need.
In July, Lightfoot unveiled a $50 million “Chicago Connected” plan to provide free high-speed internet service to 100,000 CPS students over the next four years
CPS says it is also ramping up its emotional and social support for students in the coming school year with additional mental health interventions, grief curriculum and adding “virtual classroom activities for managing stress and anxiety,” the district said.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-18--3 more charged in recent looting, including woman on bond for same crime

Three more people have been charged in connection to the recent looting downtown , including a woman who already appeared in court for the same crime days before and a man who allegedly said he was pressured into it .
Gabrielle McGriff — a mother of four who works at a Maywood restaurant — arranged to sell a pair of $ 1,400 boots for $ 1,100 online , but was unknowingly speaking with undercover officers who arrested her and her boyfriend at a Far South Side McDonalds Monday , Assistant State ’ s Attorney James Murphy said .
Boutique Brunello @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman stole from , sustained $ 1 million in damages from last week ’ s looting , prosecutors said .
McGriff was ordered her held on $ 5,000 bail for theft Tuesday .
Her boyfriend , Cornelius Lyons , also charged with theft , was ordered held on $ 2,000 bail .
McGriff , 29 , had just appeared in court last week for allegedly looting a downtown Macy ’ s Aug. 10 .
She was out on bond for that matter before her arrest Monday .
In that case , she told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she saw people inside the closed store and said , “ F -- - it , ” and went it , Murphy said .
She allegedly took four shirts , but dropped them when she was confronted by officers who chased her to a vestibule , where she was arrested .
Another man told investigators he broke the window of a Gold Coast Hermes of Paris on Aug. 10 and stole a purse “ because of peer pressure , ” prosecutors said .
Donell Brandon , a 30-year-old laborer at a Far South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buddy called him and said that everyone was meeting downtown , ” Murphy said in court Tuesday .
“ He said they decided to meet at Hermes .
He said that once they went there , he decided to do what everybody else was doing.
” Brandon tried selling the designer bag on the online marketplace OfferUp , but instead arranged to sell it to an undercover law enforcement officer who arranged to meet him on the West Side , where he was arrested with the stolen bag Monday , Murphy said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ held on $ 3,000 bail for retail theft , looting and burglary .
Lyke said Brandon “ appears to be doing well in life ” and warned him to “ get back on the straight and narrow.
” On Monday , seven people were charged with felony counts in connection to recent looting .

Three more people have been charged in connection to the recent looting downtown, including a woman who already appeared in court for the same crime days before and a man who allegedly said he was pressured into it.
Gabrielle McGriff — a mother of four who works at a Maywood restaurant — arranged to sell a pair of $1,400 boots for $1,100 online, but was unknowingly speaking with undercover officers who arrested her and her boyfriend at a Far South Side McDonalds Monday, Assistant State’s Attorney James Murphy said.
Boutique Brunello Cucinelli, the Rush Street store the woman stole from, sustained $1 million in damages from last week’s looting, prosecutors said.
McGriff was ordered held on $5,000 bail for theft Tuesday. Her boyfriend, Cornelius Lyons, also charged with theft, was ordered held on $2,000 bail.
McGriff, 29, had just appeared in court last week for allegedly looting a downtown Macy’s Aug. 10. She was out on bond for that matter before her arrest Monday.
In that case, she told investigators she was downtown with friends when she saw people inside the closed store and said, “F--- it,” and went in, Murphy said. She allegedly took four shirts, but dropped them when she was confronted by officers who chased her to a vestibule, where she was arrested.
Another man told investigators he broke the window of a Gold Coast Hermes of Paris on Aug. 10 and stole a purse “because of peer pressure,” prosecutors said.
Donell Brandon, a 30-year-old laborer at a Far South Side metal company, said “his buddy called him and said that everyone was meeting downtown,” Murphy said in court Tuesday. “He said they decided to meet at Hermes. He said that once they went there, he decided to do what everybody else was doing.”
Brandon tried selling the designer bag on the online marketplace OfferUp, but instead arranged to sell it to an undercover law enforcement officer who arranged to meet him on the West Side, where he was arrested with the stolen bag Monday, Murphy said.
Judge John F. Lyke Jr. ordered Brandon held on $3,000 bail for retail theft, looting and burglary. Lyke said Brandon “appears to be doing well in life” and warned him to “get back on the straight and narrow.”
On Monday, seven people were charged with felony counts in connection to recent looting.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-18--Man dies days after Lawndale shooting

Man dies days after Lawndale shooting

A 19-year-old man died says after he and another person were shot last week in Lawndale on the West Side @ @ @ @ @ man , 26 , were on the street about 9:30 p.m. August 14 in the @ @ @ @ @ Street when someone in a vehicle fired shots , Chicago police said .
The younger @ @ @ @ @ head and was pronounced dead Tuesday morning , according to the Cook County medical examiner @ @ @ @ @ was identified as Michael Pittman , of Humboldt Park .
Autopsy results found Pittman died @ @ @ @ @ ruled his death a homicide , the medical examiner ’ s office said .
The @ @ @ @ @ leg and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition , police said .
@ @ @ @ @ as Area Four detectives investigate .
Read more on crime , and track the city @ @ @ @

A 19-year-old man died says after he and another person were shot last week in Lawndale on the West Side.
The 19-year-old and another man, 26, were on the street about 9:30 p.m. August 14 in the 4000 block of West 18th Street when someone in a vehicle fired shots, Chicago police said.
The younger man was struck in the head and was pronounced dead Tuesday morning, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. He was identified as Michael Pittman, of Humboldt Park.
Autopsy results found Pittman died from his gunshot wound and ruled his death a homicide, the medical examiner’s office said.
The 26-year-old was struck in the leg and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition, police said.
No one is in custody as Area Four detectives investigate.
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chicagosun-times--2020-08-18--Chicago included in more job cuts at Boeing

More job reductions at Boeing ’ s Chicago headquarters and its commercial aviation units are due with the company CEO ’ s new invitation to workers to take a voluntary layoff deal .
The CEO , David Calhoun , disclosed the offer Monday in a letter to employees .
It does not give a targeted number of job cuts , but they are in addition to prior plans to trim the payroll by 16,000 people , or about 10 % of Boeing ’ s total .
Calhoun said lack of demand for air travel during the pandemic , which in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orders , is forcing his hand .
The voluntary layoffs , including offers for severance and continued health insurance , will target corporate jobs and the commercial airplanes and services businesses , he said .
Less affected will be Boeing ’ s defense and space units .
“ The actions we ’ ve already taken as a company to strengthen liquidity will help us bridge to the other side of the crisis , but we anticipate seeing a significantly smaller marketplace over the next three years , ” Calhoun said in a letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reviewed .
Boeing employs about 500 people at its Chicago headquarters .
A spokesman could not say how many of those jobs might be affected .
“ I truly wish the current market demand could support the size of our workforce , ” Calhoun said .
“ Unfortunately , layoffs are a hard but necessary step to align to our new reality , preserve liquidity and position ourselves for the eventual return to growth.
” He said eligible employees will get more information on the company ’ s offer beginning Aug. 24 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ September which volunteers it will accept for the layoffs .
Calhoun said extending the reductions beyond the original 10 % is in response to worker feedback and could reduce the need for compulsory layoffs later .
Boeing had said it expected to complete the 10 % reductions by the end of the year .
Boeing ’ s business trouble related to COVID-19 has been compounded by airlines canceling orders for its 737 MAX jet amid questions about its safety .
Regulators have grounded the planes for a year following two fatal crashes attributed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flight-control software .

More job reductions at Boeing’s Chicago headquarters and its commercial aviation units are due with the company CEO’s new invitation to workers to take a voluntary layoff deal.
The CEO, David Calhoun, disclosed the offer Monday in a letter to employees. It does not give a targeted number of job cuts, but they are in addition to prior plans to trim the payroll by 16,000 people, or about 10% of Boeing’s total.
Calhoun said lack of demand for air travel during the pandemic, which in turn has caused airlines to cancel jet orders, is forcing his hand. The voluntary layoffs, including offers for severance and continued health insurance, will target corporate jobs and the commercial airplanes and services businesses, he said. Less affected will be Boeing’s defense and space units.
“The actions we’ve already taken as a company to strengthen liquidity will help us bridge to the other side of the crisis, but we anticipate seeing a significantly smaller marketplace over the next three years,” Calhoun said in a letter, a copy of which the Sun-Times reviewed.
Boeing employs about 500 people at its Chicago headquarters. A spokesman could not say how many of those jobs might be affected.
“I truly wish the current market demand could support the size of our workforce,” Calhoun said. “Unfortunately, layoffs are a hard but necessary step to align to our new reality, preserve liquidity and position ourselves for the eventual return to growth.”
He said eligible employees will get more information on the company’s offer beginning Aug. 24. The company is expected to decide in September which volunteers it will accept for the layoffs.
Calhoun said extending the reductions beyond the original 10% is in response to worker feedback and could reduce the need for compulsory layoffs later. Boeing had said it expected to complete the 10% reductions by the end of the year.
Boeing’s business trouble related to COVID-19 has been compounded by airlines canceling orders for its 737 MAX jet amid questions about its safety. Regulators have grounded the planes for a year following two fatal crashes attributed to flaws in the plane’s flight-control software.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-18--Teen among 2 shot in West Garfield Park

Teen among 2 shot in West Garfield Park

A 16-year-old boy was among two shot Tuesday in West Garfield Park on the West Side .
He and a @ @ @ @ @ sidewalk about 5:40 p.m. in the 3900 block of West Gladys Avenue when someone in @ @ @ @ @ Chicago police said .
The teen was struck in the groin and was taken to @ @ @ @ @ condition , police said .
The man was hit in the thigh and is listed @ @ @ @ @ Hospital .
No one is in custody as Area Four detectives investigate .
Read more @ @ @ @ @ the city ’ s homicides .

A 16-year-old boy was among two shot Tuesday in West Garfield Park on the West Side.
He and a 23-year-old man were on the sidewalk about 5:40 p.m. in the 3900 block of West Gladys Avenue when someone in a vehicle fired shots, Chicago police said.
The teen was struck in the groin and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, police said. The man was hit in the thigh and is listed in good condition at Stroger Hospital.
No one is in custody as Area Four detectives investigate.
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chicagosun-times--2020-08-18--All Cook County defendants on electronic monitoring to switch to GPS bracelets by fall

All Cook County defendants placed on the sheriff ’ s office ’ s electronic monitoring program will be transitioned into wearing GPS ankle bracelets by October , allowing for better tracking of those on house arrest .
GPS ankle bracelets are used by a few of the 3,000 defendants currently on the electronic monitoring program but most have been fitted with ankle bracelets that use radio frequency to alert authorities if they disobey movement restrictions set by a judge .
The radio frequency units work with a control box set up in defendants ’ residences and sends out an alert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the box .
GPS uses cellular towers and satellites to monitor compliance and allows for the better tracking .
“ The old bracelets only tell us where a person isn ’ t , the GPS ones also tell us where they are , ” sheriff ’ s spokesman Matt Walberg said Tuesday .
The GPS tracking models also allows for messages — including vibrations , tones and voice calls — to be sent to a defendant through the bracelet , the sheriff ’ s office said .
The two-way calls will allow a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with defendants if they are out of compliance and will allow them to talk back .
Walberg couldn ’ t say exactly how many GPS bracelets the sheriff ’ s office would be stocking .
The decision to strictly use GPS ankle bracelets comes as the sheriff ’ s office tries to address an increase in court orders recommending defendants be placed on electronic monitoring instead of being sent to jail while they await trial .
The county ’ s supply of electronic monitoring bracelets has been running low — and at times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the full supply of electronic bracelets were already in use , some defendants ordered onto electronic monitoring were forced to remain at the jail even after posting bond as they waited for a bracelet to become available .

All Cook County defendants placed on the sheriff’s office’s electronic monitoring program will be transitioned into wearing GPS ankle bracelets by October, allowing for better tracking of those on house arrest.
GPS ankle bracelets are used by a few of the 3,000 defendants currently on the electronic monitoring program but most have been fitted with ankle bracelets that use radio frequency to alert authorities if they disobey movement restrictions set by a judge.
The radio frequency units work with a control box set up in defendants’ residences and sends out an alert if the defendants stray too far from the box.
GPS uses cellular towers and satellites to monitor compliance and allows for the better tracking.
“The old bracelets only tell us where a person isn’t, the GPS ones also tell us where they are,” sheriff’s spokesman Matt Walberg said Tuesday.
The GPS tracking models also allow for messages — including vibrations, tones and voice calls — to be sent to a defendant through the bracelet, the sheriff’s office said.
The two-way calls will allow a sheriff’s office employee to speak with defendants if they are out of compliance and will allow them to talk back.
Walberg couldn’t say exactly how many GPS bracelets the sheriff’s office would be stocking.
The decision to strictly use GPS ankle bracelets comes as the sheriff’s office tries to address an increase in court orders recommending defendants be placed on electronic monitoring instead of being sent to jail while they await trial.
The county’s supply of electronic monitoring bracelets has been running low — and at times exhausted during the coronavirus pandemic.
When the full supply of electronic bracelets were already in use, some defendants ordered onto electronic monitoring were forced to remain at the jail even after posting bond as they waited for a bracelet to become available.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-18--Teen charged in fatal Glenview stabbing

Teen charged in fatal Glenview stabbing

A 16-year-old boy was charged in the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old earlier this month in north suburban Glenview .
@ @ @ @ @ investigators Monday morning , Glenview police said in a statement .
He was charged with @ @ @ @ @ 5th death of Elias Valdez .
That day , officers responded about 7:10 p.m. to @ @ @ @ @ Road and found Valdez lying in a grassy area with a stab wound to the @ @ @ @ @ He was pronounced dead later at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge , police said @ @ @ @ @ death a homicide , the Cook County medical examiner ’ s office said .
He @ @ @ @ @ near Glenview .
The 16-year-old charged in the stabbing was transported to the Cook County @ @ @ @ @ to await a hearing , police said .

A 16-year-old boy was charged in the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old earlier this month in north suburban Glenview.
The teen surrendered himself to investigators Monday morning, Glenview police said in a statement. He was charged with second-degree murder in the Aug. 5th death of Elias Valdez.
That day, officers responded about 7:10 p.m. to the 1200 block of Greenwood Road and found Valdez lying in a grassy area with a stab wound to the chest, police said.
He was pronounced dead later at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, police said.
An autopsy ruled his death a homicide, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. He lived in an unincorporated area near Glenview.
The 16-year-old charged in the stabbing was transported to the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center in Chicago to await a hearing, police said.