chicagosun-times--2020-09-26--Horoscope for Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020

Horoscope for Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions .
The moon is in Aquarius .
Enjoy the company of a friend or get in touch with a member of a group to which you belong , because this is a good day to relate to others .
You might want to share your hopes and dreams with someone , because their feedback might help you .
You are high visibility today .
People are talking about you .
They seem to know information about your personal life .
Perhaps this is because you are entertaining at home or enjoying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be because you ’ re working hard .
You love variety !
Today you want to do something that is different so you can feel stimulated !
You want a bit of adventure and a change of scenery if possible .
This is all up to you .
Get out and do something different !
Go someplace you ’ ve never been before .
You want to take care of loose details about bills , shared property , wills , estates and inheritances .
If you do this , you will feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and time with a parent might be significant .
Because the moon is in the sign that is opposite from your sign today , this means you have to go more than halfway when dealing with others .
It ’ s not a big deal .
Just be aware that you have to be cooperative with others .
Easy peasy .
It ’ s Saturday and it will please you to do something so that you feel you are better organized and more on top of your game .
Make a To Do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do to get better organized will be an improvement .
( Improvements are a good thing . )
This is a fortunate Saturday !
The sun and mercury are in your sign , and the moon wants you to play !
Enjoy a social outing .
Sports events , fun times with kids or a romantic date will all be choices that will please you .
You want to have fun !
You need to catch your breath .
A lot of intense stuff has been happening lately ; and today , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home among familiar , comfortable surroundings , you ’ ll be happy .
You might also be more involved than usual with a female family member .
This is a popular time for you .
Not only are you schmoozing with others , you might be talking to younger people more than usual .
At any rate , today in your discussions with others , you want to get right down to the nitty-gritty .
You don ’ t want to waste time on superficial chitchat .
Today you might want to shop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and people admire you now , which might make you want to get something so that you can show it off .
You might as well buy something long-lasting , practical with quality .
Today the moon is in your sign , which makes you more excitable , more emotional and more sympathetic to the feelings of those around you .
You also feel a stronger need to belong to friends or perhaps groups .
( Not surprising because friendships are important to you . )
You might want to keep a low @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scenes .
This is because the moon is hiding in your chart , and also the sun is in a relatively quiet but intense part of your chart .
Take care of business .
If Your Birthday Is Today Musician Randy Bachman ( 1943 ) shares your birthday .
You ’ re diplomatic , sociable and truly enjoy group settings .
It ’ s encouraging to see that your hard work will start to pay off this year !
Channel your energy and focus on building solid foundations now and for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exercise will be important , which is why you might want to explore something physical that you enjoy doing .

Moon Alert
There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Aquarius.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Enjoy the company of a friend or get in touch with a member of a group to which you belong, because this is a good day to relate to others. You might want to share your hopes and dreams with someone, because their feedback might help you.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
You are high visibility today. People are talking about you. They seem to know information about your personal life. Perhaps this is because you are entertaining at home or enjoying the company of family; or it could be because you’re working hard.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
You love variety! Today you want to do something that is different so you can feel stimulated! You want a bit of adventure and a change of scenery if possible. This is all up to you. Get out and do something different! Go someplace you’ve never been before.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
You want to take care of loose details about bills, shared property, wills, estates and inheritances. If you do this, you will feel happier and more relaxed. Family discussions and time with a parent might be significant.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Because the moon is in the sign that is opposite from your sign today, this means you have to go more than halfway when dealing with others. It’s not a big deal. Just be aware that you have to be cooperative with others. Easy peasy.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
It’s Saturday and it will please you to do something so that you feel you are better organized and more on top of your game. Make a To Do list. Be reasonable. Whatever you do to get better organized will be an improvement. (Improvements are a good thing.)
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
This is a fortunate Saturday! The sun and mercury are in your sign, and the moon wants you to play! Enjoy a social outing. Sports events, fun times with kids or a romantic date will all be choices that will please you. You want to have fun!
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
You need to catch your breath. A lot of intense stuff has been happening lately; and today, if you have a chance to cocoon at home among familiar, comfortable surroundings, you’ll be happy. You might also be more involved than usual with a female family member.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
This is a popular time for you. Not only are you schmoozing with others, you might be talking to younger people more than usual. At any rate, today in your discussions with others, you want to get right down to the nitty-gritty. You don’t want to waste time on superficial chitchat.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today you might want to shop for something. You are high visibility and people admire you now, which might make you want to get something so that you can show it off. You might as well buy something long-lasting, practical with quality.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today the moon is in your sign, which makes you more excitable, more emotional and more sympathetic to the feelings of those around you. You also feel a stronger need to belong to friends or perhaps groups. (Not surprising because friendships are important to you.)
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
You might want to keep a low profile today and work alone or behind the scenes. This is because the moon is hiding in your chart, and also the sun is in a relatively quiet but intense part of your chart. Take care of business.
If Your Birthday Is Today
Musician Randy Bachman (1943) shares your birthday. You’re diplomatic, sociable and truly enjoy group settings. It’s encouraging to see that your hard work will start to pay off this year! Channel your energy and focus on building solid foundations now and for the future. Work with purpose. Physical exercise will be important, which is why you might want to explore something physical that you enjoy doing.


chicagosun-times--2020-09-26--Teen boy among 2 shot in Bridgeport

Teen boy among 2 shot in Bridgeport

Two people , including a 17-year-old boy , were shot Saturday in Bridgeport on the South Side .
A male @ @ @ @ @ p.m. in the 3200 block of South Morgan Street , Chicago police said .
The @ @ @ @ @ leg and taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition , police said .
A 36-year-old @ @ @ @ @ hospital later in serious condition with a gunshot wound to the shoulder .
Read more @ @ @ @ @ the city ’ s homicides .

Two people, including a 17-year-old boy, were shot Saturday in Bridgeport on the South Side.
A male suspect fired shots about 9:05 p.m. in the 3200 block of South Morgan Street, Chicago police said.
The teen was struck in the leg and taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition, police said. A 36-year-old man showed up to the hospital later in serious condition with a gunshot wound to the shoulder.
Area One detectives are investigating.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-09-26--White Sox halt six-game losing streak with 9-5 victory over Cubs

First baseman Jose Abreu has had so many big hits for the White Sox , you could almost feel another one swirling around in the tricky wind at Guaranteed Rate Field on Saturday night .
And sure enough , the Sox ’ leader , the American League RBI leader and their leading candidate to win AL MVP honors , delivered one when the Sox needed him .
Really , really , really needed him .
Stopping the bleed of a six-game losing streak with one game left to go before the postseason , the Sox ( 35-24 ) rallied past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9-5 victory .
Abreu struck the big blow against Ryan Tepera in the fourth inning with a three-run double over left fielder Kyle Schwarber .
The 109-mph tracer one-hopped the fence and erased a 5-4 deficit for the Sox , who fell behind 5-2 in the third on Kris Bryant ’ s grand slam against starter Dane Dunning .
“ He ’ s one of the most underrated players in this game , ” said bench coach Joe McEwing , who managed in the absence of Rick Renteria , who served a one-game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s amazing in that clubhouse and comes up with clutch hits time and time again .
Maybe I ’ m biased , but what he means to that locker room and what he produces on the field on a daily basis , he should win the MVP and a Gold Glove.
” Yoan Moncada , battling through lingering effects of the coronavirus , homered for the first time since Aug. 17 in the sixth to give the Sox a 9-5 lead .
“ I ’ ve been feeling better for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better overall , ” Moncada said through a translator .
“ I am still having the effects of the corona , but my energy level is improving and I ’ m going to be good for the postseason.
” With the first-place Twins defeating the Reds to hold a one-game lead on the Sox in the AL Central , the Sox can win the division on the final day if they beat the Cubs and the Twins lose .
The Sox were 5-5 against the Twins but own the tiebreaker because of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Indians lost to the Pirates to fall a game behind the Sox .
If the Sox win , the Twins lose to the Reds and the Athletics lose to the Mariners , the Sox will be the No .
2 seed and open the playoffs at home .
If the Sox lose and the Indians win , the Sox would be the No .
7 seed .
Also starring were relievers Matt Foster ( 6-1 ) , Garrett Crochet , Aaron Bummer , Evan Marshall and Alex Colome , who combined to hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scoreless innings .
None was more electric than Crochet , the rookie left-hander who made his fifth consecutive scoreless appearance , pitching two innings for the first time and striking out three while allowing two singles .
In the fifth inning , Crochet threw 10 pitches , eight for strikes and touched 100 mph eight times .
“ It just makes me hungrier for the next one , ” Crochet said .
“ Just trying to get this thing rolling as we go into the postseason.
” But the star of the night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whose RBI total climbed to 60 .
The only Sox to play in every game in this abbreviated season , Abreu became the first qualifying player to record as many RBI as games played since 2001 when Sammy Sosa ( 160 ) and Juan Gonzalez ( 140 ) finished with the same in games and RBI .
Dunning , in the mix for a start in a potential Game 3 in the upcoming Wild Card series , lasted three innings and allowed five runs ( four earned ) on three hits , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Against Jon Lester , James McCann also homered for the Sox , who are 14-0 against left-handed starters this season .
“ We never panicked inside that clubhouse , ” McEwing said .
“ You go through stretches like this and it was a big win .
We know what we are capable of doing when we play the game the right way .
”

First baseman Jose Abreu has had so many big hits for the White Sox, you could almost feel another one swirling around in the tricky wind at Guaranteed Rate Field on Saturday night.
And sure enough, the Sox’ leader, the American League RBI leader and their leading candidate to win AL MVP honors, delivered one when the Sox needed him.
Really, really, really needed him.
Stopping the bleed of a six-game losing streak with one game left to go before the postseason, the Sox (35-24) rallied past the Cubs (33-26) for a 9-5 victory.
Abreu struck the big blow against Ryan Tepera in the fourth inning with a three-run double over left fielder Kyle Schwarber. The 109-mph tracer one-hopped the fence and erased a 5-4 deficit for the Sox, who fell behind 5-2 in the third on Kris Bryant’s grand slam against starter Dane Dunning.
“He’s one of the most underrated players in this game,” said bench coach Joe McEwing, who managed in the absence of Rick Renteria, who served a one-game suspension. “A true professional, he’s amazing in that clubhouse and comes up with clutch hits time and time again. Maybe I’m biased, but what he means to that locker room and what he produces on the field on a daily basis, he should win the MVP and a Gold Glove.”
Yoan Moncada, battling through lingering effects of the coronavirus, homered for the first time since Aug. 17 in the sixth to give the Sox a 9-5 lead.
“I’ve been feeling better for the last two weeks, more energy, better overall,” Moncada said through a translator. “I am still having the effects of the corona, but my energy level is improving and I’m going to be good for the postseason.”
With the first-place Twins defeating the Reds to hold a one-game lead on the Sox in the AL Central, the Sox can win the division on the final day if they beat the Cubs and the Twins lose. The Sox were 5-5 against the Twins but own the tiebreaker because of their better record within the division.
The Indians lost to the Pirates to fall a game behind the Sox. If the Sox win, the Twins lose to the Reds and the Athletics lose to the Mariners, the Sox will be the No. 2 seed and open the playoffs at home. If the Sox lose and the Indians win, the Sox would be the No. 7 seed.
Also starring were relievers Matt Foster (6-1), Garrett Crochet, Aaron Bummer, Evan Marshall and Alex Colome, who combined to hold the Cubs to two hits over six scoreless innings.
None was more electric than Crochet, the rookie left-hander who made his fifth consecutive scoreless appearance, pitching two innings for the first time and striking out three while allowing two singles. In the fifth inning, Crochet threw 10 pitches, eight for strikes and touched 100 mph eight times.
“It just makes me hungrier for the next one,” Crochet said. “Just trying to get this thing rolling as we go into the postseason.”
But the star of the night — and this season — was Abreu, whose RBI total climbed to 60. The only Sox to play in every game in this abbreviated season, Abreu became the first qualifying player to record as many RBI as games played since 2001 when Sammy Sosa (160) and Juan Gonzalez (140) finished with the same in games and RBI.
Dunning, in the mix for a start in a potential Game 3 in the upcoming Wild Card series, lasted three innings and allowed five runs (four earned) on three hits, three walks and a hit batter.
Against Jon Lester, James McCann also homered for the Sox, who are 14-0 against left-handed starters this season.
“We never panicked inside that clubhouse,” McEwing said. “You go through stretches like this and it was a big win. We know what we are capable of doing when we play the game the right way.”


chicagosun-times--2020-09-26--Coronavirus live blog, Sept. 26, 2020: Illinois records a 2,000-plus daily coronavirus caseload for

Coronavirus live blog, Sept. 26, 2020: Illinois records a 2,000-plus daily coronavirus caseload for 10th day this month

Saturday marked the 10th day this month Illinois recorded a 2,000-plus daily caseload .
This month , Illinois is averaging about 1,973 cases per day .
Meanwhile , the state averaged a daily caseload of about 1,812 new infections last month — a large increase from the 1,150 new cases reported on average each day in July .
Here is what happened today in the fight against the coronavirus in Chicago , the state and the nation .
State health officials on Saturday announced 2,441 new coronavirus cases and 25 additional deaths .
The new infections were found among the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Illinois Department of Public Health in the last day .
That keeps the state ’ s seven-day positivity rate — a figure experts use to gauge how rapidly the virus is spreading — at 3.6 % , which is a slight uptick from last weekend when that number checked in at 3.5 % .
Saturday marked the 10th day this month Illinois recorded a 2,000-plus daily caseload .
This month , Illinois is averaging about 1,973 cases per day .
Meanwhile , the state averaged a daily caseload of about 1,812 new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the 1,150 new cases reported on average each day in July .
While the state ’ s daily caseload average has continued to rise over the last three months , positivity rates have sunk across most of Illinois , thanks to a statewide increase in testing capacity .
Illinois has processed more than 1.3 million tests this month .
8:35 p.m. How to handle technology issues with online school Across the U.S. , the pandemic has forced students to attend virtual school to prevent spread of the coronavirus .
But the more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the consequences when gadgets or internet service let us down .
Technology being technology , all sorts of things can go wrong .
Your internet service may be inadequate for all-day videoconferencing or simply overstressed .
Hardware and software can be confusing , can break , and sometimes just fails to work .
There can be unanticipated consequences from turning on a new video camera in your home for school lessons .
Nearly two months after federal regulators unveiled rules for at-home coronavirus tests , no company has federal approval to sell these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technology is ready .
Molecular PCR tests processed at medical labs remain the standard of accurate testing , but they are more expensive and results can take days to process .
Antigen tests are less expensive , plentiful and deliver results in minutes .
Three companies gained Food and Drug Administration authorization to sell antigen testing instruments to labs or clinics .
A fourth company , Abbott Laboratories , won approval to market a $ 5 rapid , credit card-sized test administered by a health care professional .
At a University of Maryland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus take turns sitting in a chair and putting their faces into the big end of a large cone .
They recite the alphabet and sing or just sit quietly for a half hour .
Sometimes they cough .
The cone sucks up everything that comes out of their mouths and noses .
It ’ s part of a device called “ Gesundheit II ” that is helping scientists study a big question : Just how does the virus that causes COVID-19 spread from one person to another ?
It clearly hitchhikes on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected person .
People expel particles while coughing , sneezing , singing , shouting , talking and even breathing .
But the drops come in a wide range of sizes , and scientists are trying to pin down how risky the various kinds are .
2:06 p.m. With daily cases on rise , Illinois on track for 10K+ deaths by the end of year The Illinois Department of Public Health Friday announced another 2,514 people had tested positive for COVID-19 and 25 more deaths from the virus .
The state ’ s seven-day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gauge how quickly the virus is spreading — between Sept. 18 and 24 is 3.6 % , up slightly from the 3.5 % positivity rate recorded earlier this week .
Within the past 24 hours , laboratories have reported 69,793 specimens for a total of 5,363,471 since the pandemic began .
As of Thursday night , 1,637 coronavirus patients in Illinois were hospitalized , 371 were in intensive care units and 124 were on ventilators .
“ Were starting to see an increase in the number of daily cases , ” IDPH spokeswoman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the number of patients in intensive care and on ventilators have been steady , she said .
There ’ s no indication yet that it will impact the Bears ’ game at the Falcons on Sunday , but Falcons cornerback A.J .
Terrell tested positive for coronavirus Saturday and was placed on the reserve/COVID list .
He will be the first NFL player to miss a game because of a positive test .
ESPN reported that Terrell was tested Friday morning , then practiced , then the Falcons received his positive result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was in close contact with Terrell .
The Bears are scheduled to fly to Atlanta after meetings at Halas Hall on Saturday and kickoff is noon Sunday .
Coach Matt Nagy is intent on limiting the amount of time his team spends traveling or in hotels for road games this season .
11:00 a.m .
Universities determined to salvage semester despite warning signs MADISON , Wis. — Colleges across the country are struggling to salvage the fall semester amid skyrocketing coronavirus cases , entire dorm complexes and frat houses under quarantine , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the spread of the disease .
Many major universities are determined to forge ahead despite warning signs , as evidenced by the expanding slate of college football games occurring Saturday .
The football-obsessed SEC begins its season with fans in stadiums .
Several teams in other leagues have had to postpone games because of outbreaks among players and staff .
Institutions across the nation saw spikes of thousands of cases days after opening their doors in the last month , driven by students socializing with little or no social distancing .
School @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the virus by closing bars , suspending students , adding mask requirements , and toggling between in-person and online instruction as case numbers rise and fall .
Tension over the outbreaks is starting to boil over in college towns .
Faculty members from at least two universities have held no-confidence votes in recent weeks against their top leaders , in part over reopening decisions .
Government leaders want the University of Wisconsin-Madison to send its students home .
Republican Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis , alarmed by what he sees as draconian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is drawing up a “ bill of rights ” for college students .
There was some eye rolling on social media when Notre Dame conducted a socially distanced version of its postgame tradition in Weeks 1 and 2 .
Instead of locking arms with their teammates and swaying in unison to sing the “ Alma Mater ” along with the school ’ s marching band , the Irish spread out at five-yard intervals as though conducting pregame stretch .
Well , no one ’ s laughing now .
Saturday ’ s game at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ road test for the nation ’ s seventh-ranked team , was postponed until Dec. 12 after up to 27 % of Notre Dame ’ s 85-man roster landed either in isolation or quarantine because of COVID-19 testing and contact tracing .
Notre Dame announced Tuesday that it was pausing all football-related activities until further notice .
It speaks to how concerned the university ’ s leadership is that even a mutual off date of Oct. 3 for the Irish and Demon Deacons was brushed aside as a reasonable reschedule date .
There ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late , now that Steve Soble , Southport Lanes ’ owner since 1991 , has decided to close .
“ It ’ s been one of the strangest six months of our lives , ” said Soble , 56 , echoing the refrain of many a bar owner in the city .
He ’ s had “ virtually no one ” inside the 6,250-square-foot bar during the pandemic .
Even with 50 or so seats outside , he had to pray for good weather .
“ When it rained , it was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And so on Sunday the bartender will holler “ last call !
” one more time .
The pins in the adjoining four-lane bowling alley clattered for the last time in mid-March after the statewide shutdown .
Read the full story from Stefano Esposito here .
• The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday announced another 2,257 people had tested positive for COVID-19 and 30 more deaths have been attributed to the virus .
• The state ’ s test positivity rate — the number used to gauge how quickly the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 23 remains at 3.5 % , the lowest rate since late July .
7:02 a.m .
Even before any second COVID wave , many Chicagoans are still in need from the first one The calls come daily to state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe ’ s office on the Northwest Side from people who need help navigating the state bureaucracy .
They call about unemployment benefits , housing assistance and food stamps .
They call about utility bills , problems with state licenses and support for their small businesses .
Many of the callers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knowing where to turn .
Some can ’ t pay the rent .
Others are worried about feeding their families .
Yet what ’ s striking to LaPointe ’ s chief of staff , Jessica Genova , is how apologetic many of the callers are , as if they ’ re feeling guilty about their predicament and needing help .
“ I ’ ve never done this before , ” they say .

Saturday marked the 10th day this month Illinois recorded a 2,000-plus daily caseload. This month, Illinois is averaging about 1,973 cases per day. Meanwhile, the state averaged a daily caseload of about 1,812 new infections last month — a large increase from the 1,150 new cases reported on average each day in July.
Here is what happened today in the fight against the coronavirus in Chicago, the state and the nation.
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9 p.m. Illinois records 2,441 new coronavirus cases, 25 additional deaths
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State health officials on Saturday announced 2,441 new coronavirus cases and 25 additional deaths.
The new infections were found among the latest batch of 65,217 tests reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health in the last day. That keeps the state’s seven-day positivity rate — a figure experts use to gauge how rapidly the virus is spreading — at 3.6%, which is a slight uptick from last weekend when that number checked in at 3.5%.
Saturday marked the 10th day this month Illinois recorded a 2,000-plus daily caseload. This month, Illinois is averaging about 1,973 cases per day. Meanwhile, the state averaged a daily caseload of about 1,812 new infections last month — a large increase from the 1,150 new cases reported on average each day in July.
While the state’s daily caseload average has continued to rise over the last three months, positivity rates have sunk across most of Illinois, thanks to a statewide increase in testing capacity. Illinois has processed more than 1.3 million tests this month.
Read the full story here.
8:35 p.m. How to handle technology issues with online school
Across the U.S., the pandemic has forced students to attend virtual school to prevent spread of the coronavirus. But the more we rely on technology, the bigger the consequences when gadgets or internet service let us down.
Technology being technology, all sorts of things can go wrong. Your internet service may be inadequate for all-day videoconferencing or simply overstressed. Hardware and software can be confusing, can break, and sometimes just fails to work. There can be unanticipated consequences from turning on a new video camera in your home for school lessons.
7:15 p.m. Rapid, cheap home tests: Companies attempt to make coronavirus tests widely available
Nearly two months after federal regulators unveiled rules for at-home coronavirus tests, no company has federal approval to sell these fast and cheap tests even though the technology is ready.
Molecular PCR tests processed at medical labs remain the standard of accurate testing, but they are more expensive and results can take days to process.
Antigen tests are less expensive, plentiful and deliver results in minutes. Three companies gained Food and Drug Administration authorization to sell antigen testing instruments to labs or clinics. A fourth company, Abbott Laboratories, won approval to market a $5 rapid, credit card-sized test administered by a health care professional.
Read the full story here.
5 p.m. Tiny airborne particles may pose a big coronavirus problem
At a University of Maryland lab, people infected with the new coronavirus take turns sitting in a chair and putting their faces into the big end of a large cone. They recite the alphabet and sing or just sit quietly for a half hour. Sometimes they cough.
The cone sucks up everything that comes out of their mouths and noses. It’s part of a device called “Gesundheit II” that is helping scientists study a big question: Just how does the virus that causes COVID-19 spread from one person to another?
It clearly hitchhikes on small liquid particles sprayed out by an infected person. People expel particles while coughing, sneezing, singing, shouting, talking and even breathing. But the drops come in a wide range of sizes, and scientists are trying to pin down how risky the various kinds are.
Read the complete story here
2:06 p.m. With daily cases on rise, Illinois on track for 10K+ deaths by the end of year
The Illinois Department of Public Health Friday announced another 2,514 people had tested positive for COVID-19 and 25 more deaths from the virus.
The state’s seven-day positivity rate — the number used to gauge how quickly the virus is spreading — between Sept. 18 and 24 is 3.6%, up slightly from the 3.5% positivity rate recorded earlier this week.
Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 69,793 specimens for a total of 5,363,471 since the pandemic began.
As of Thursday night, 1,637 coronavirus patients in Illinois were hospitalized, 371 were in intensive care units and 124 were on ventilators.
“Were starting to see an increase in the number of daily cases,” IDPH spokeswoman Melaney Arnold said. Daily death counts and the number of patients in intensive care and on ventilators have been steady, she said.
Reporter Mitch Dudek has the full story.
1:59 p.m. Falcons place CB A.J. Terrell on reserve/COVID list after testing positive
There’s no indication yet that it will impact the Bears’ game at the Falcons on Sunday, but Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell tested positive for coronavirus Saturday and was placed on the reserve/COVID list. He will be the first NFL player to miss a game because of a positive test.
ESPN reported that Terrell was tested Friday morning, then practiced, then the Falcons received his positive result Saturday. The team is re-testing everyone who was in close contact with Terrell.
The Bears are scheduled to fly to Atlanta after meetings at Halas Hall on Saturday and kickoff is noon Sunday. Coach Matt Nagy is intent on limiting the amount of time his team spends traveling or in hotels for road games this season.
Read the full story here.
11:00 a.m. Universities determined to salvage semester despite warning signs
MADISON, Wis. — Colleges across the country are struggling to salvage the fall semester amid skyrocketing coronavirus cases, entire dorm complexes and frat houses under quarantine, and flaring tensions with local community leaders over the spread of the disease.
Many major universities are determined to forge ahead despite warning signs, as evidenced by the expanding slate of college football games occurring Saturday. The football-obsessed SEC begins its season with fans in stadiums. Several teams in other leagues have had to postpone games because of outbreaks among players and staff.
Institutions across the nation saw spikes of thousands of cases days after opening their doors in the last month, driven by students socializing with little or no social distancing. School and community leaders have tried to rein in the virus by closing bars, suspending students, adding mask requirements, and toggling between in-person and online instruction as case numbers rise and fall.
Tension over the outbreaks is starting to boil over in college towns.
Faculty members from at least two universities have held no-confidence votes in recent weeks against their top leaders, in part over reopening decisions. Government leaders want the University of Wisconsin-Madison to send its students home. Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, alarmed by what he sees as draconian rules on college campuses, said he is drawing up a “bill of rights” for college students.
Read the full story here.
8:29 a.m. Notre Dame football season on hold
There was some eye rolling on social media when Notre Dame conducted a socially distanced version of its postgame tradition in Weeks 1 and 2.
Instead of locking arms with their teammates and swaying in unison to sing the “Alma Mater” along with the school’s marching band, the Irish spread out at five-yard intervals as though conducting pregame stretch.
Well, no one’s laughing now.
Saturday’s game at Wake Forest, scheduled as the first road test for the nation’s seventh-ranked team, was postponed until Dec. 12 after up to 27% of Notre Dame’s 85-man roster landed either in isolation or quarantine because of COVID-19 testing and contact tracing.
Notre Dame announced Tuesday that it was pausing all football-related activities until further notice. It speaks to how concerned the university’s leadership is that even a mutual off date of Oct. 3 for the Irish and Demon Deacons was brushed aside as a reasonable reschedule date.
Read the full story here.
7:05 a.m. Another beloved Chicago bar shutters, citing COVID
There’s been a lot of reminiscing of late, now that Steve Soble, Southport Lanes’ owner since 1991, has decided to close.
“It’s been one of the strangest six months of our lives,” said Soble, 56, echoing the refrain of many a bar owner in the city. He’s had “virtually no one” inside the 6,250-square-foot bar during the pandemic. Even with 50 or so seats outside, he had to pray for good weather.
“When it rained, it was not even worth opening,” he said.
And so on Sunday the bartender will holler “last call!” one more time. The pins in the adjoining four-lane bowling alley clattered for the last time in mid-March after the statewide shutdown.
Read the full story from Stefano Esposito here.
New cases
Falcons put CB A.J. Terrell on reserve/COVID list after testing positive.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday announced another 2,257 people had tested positive for COVID-19 and 30 more deaths have been attributed to the virus.
The state’s test positivity rate — the number used to gauge how quickly the virus is spreading — between Sept. 17 and 23 remains at 3.5%, the lowest rate since late July.
Analysis & Commentary
7:02 a.m. Even before any second COVID wave, many Chicagoans are still in need from the first one
The calls come daily to state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe’s office on the Northwest Side from people who need help navigating the state bureaucracy.
They call about unemployment benefits, housing assistance and food stamps. They call about utility bills, problems with state licenses and support for their small businesses.
Many of the callers these days are in tears, not knowing where to turn. Some can’t pay the rent. Others are worried about feeding their families.
Yet what’s striking to LaPointe’s chief of staff, Jessica Genova, is how apologetic many of the callers are, as if they’re feeling guilty about their predicament and needing help.
“I’ve never done this before,” they say.
Read Mark Brown’s full column here.


chicagosun-times--2020-09-27--Cubs finish the regular season with no player testing positive for COVID-19

It didn ’ t seem plausible a few months ago as the world stopped amid the coronavirus pandemic , but somehow , MLB completed its 60-game season .
The wild , shortened-regular season had a it ’ s fair share of rocky moments as both the Marlins and Cardinals both dealt with outbreaks , but as the season progressed the idea that it could finish became reality .
“ I think getting to this point , completing 60 games in the middle of a pandemic is a real accomplishment and a lot of people have a lot to be proud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ There certainly was uncertainty and some trepidation as we started and concern for everybody ’ s well being .
“ I think we all wanted to play baseball , but no one wanted to do so if it meant sacrificing the health and safety of everyone associated with the game – players , staff , fans , etc .
So the fact that it hasn ’ t been perfect , nothing in 2020 has been perfect , but getting through this season means a lot.
” Epstein has been that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and also have a little luck in order to keep players safe amid a global pandemic .
Not only did the Cubs do that , they finished the season as the only team in MLB without a single player testing positive for COVID-19 since the initial intake process in July – which will be the organization ’ s biggest accomplishment in 2020 .
“ I also want to recognize the families of the players and staff who made a lot of sacrifices , ” Epstein said .
“ There was a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get through it and families and a lot of spouses took on an extra burden , kids not seeing their parents .
“ So a lot of people had to make sacrifices and look out for one another in order to get through this and they should get a well deserved tip of the cap , because it wasn ’ t easy .
And we really appreciate all the effort.
” Top pitching prospect Brailyn Marquez made his MLB debut in the Cubs ’ 10-8 win over the White Sox on Sunday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in MLB , according to MLB Pipeline , and was named on the Cubs ’ 40-man postseason roster on Thursday .
The hard-throwing left-hander allowed four runs on two hits in his first big-league outing .
Marquez appeared to be amped up in the eighth inning as he walked three and threw two wild pitches .
He also showed the electric fastball as he blew a 99 mph fastball past AL MVP candidate Jose Abreu .
“ it ’ s a special day today , ” said Adbert Alzolay , who allowed one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ You know , I said it this morning to the guys , because I ’ m so proud of the kid .
I was working with him for two months in South Bend , trying to help him in whatever ways I could help him .
“ Just to let you guys know , we have a good one in him .
He ’ s gon na be great and he ’ s gon na be so good for this team in the future.
” “ It ’ s been a process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Epstein said .
“ He ’ s worked hard and deserves this opportunity .
”

It didn’t seem plausible a few months ago as the world stopped amid the coronavirus pandemic, but somehow MLB completed its 60-game season.
The wild regular season had a its fair share of rocky moments as both the Marlins and Cardinals dealt with outbreaks, but as the season progressed, the idea that it could finish became reality.
“I think getting to this point, completing 60 games in the middle of a pandemic is a real accomplishment and a lot of people have a lot to be proud of,” president Theo Epstein said. “There certainly was uncertainty and some trepidation as we started and concern for everybody’s well-being.
“I think we all wanted to play baseball, but no one wanted to do so if it meant sacrificing the health and safety of everyone associated with the game — players, staff, fans, etc. So the fact that it hasn’t been perfect, nothing in 2020 has been perfect, but getting through this season means a lot.”
Epstein stated that the Cubs would need to be overly cautious and also have a little luck in order to keep players safe amid the pandemic.
Not only did the Cubs do that, they finished the season as the only team in the league without a single player testing positive for COVID-19 since the initial intake process in July. It will be the organization’s biggest accomplishment in 2020.
“I also want to recognize the families of the players and staff who made a lot of sacrifices,” Epstein said. “There was a lot of separation as part of the season to get through it and families and a lot of spouses took on an extra burden, kids not seeing their parents.
“So a lot of people had to make sacrifices and look out for one another in order to get through this and they should get a well deserved tip of the cap, because it wasn’t easy. And we really appreciate all the effort.”
Marquez makes MLB debut in finale
Top pitching prospect Brailyn Marquez made his major-league debut in the Cubs’ 10-8 victory against the Sox on Sunday. Marquez, who is the No. 64 prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, was named to the 40-man postseason roster Thursday.
The hard-throwing left-hander allowed five runs, two hits, walked three and threw two wild pitches in the eighth inning. He also showed his electric fastball, reaching 99 mph in striking out American League MVP candidate Jose Abreu.
“It’s a special day today,” said Adbert Alzolay, who allowed one run in five innings Sunday. “You know, I said it this morning to the guys, because I’m so proud of the kid. I was working with him for two months in South Bend, trying to help him in whatever ways I could help him.
“Just to let you guys know, we have a good one in him. He’s gonna be great and he’s gonna be so good for this team in the future.”
“It’s been a process to get him to this point,” Epstein said. “He’s worked hard and deserves this opportunity.”


chicagosun-times--2020-09-27--Quick hits from Bears’ win over Falcons: Cairo Santos, Allen Robinson, costly penalties

New quarterback Nick Foles was the star of the Bears ’ 30-26 escape against the Falcons , but there were several intriguing wrinkles in the game beyond his fourth-quarter rally .
Here are three essential factors for the Bears on Sunday and going forward : Field goals remain stressful .
The Bears missed out on points again as Cairo Santos missed a field goal for the second game in a row , this one being a 46-yarder that he pushed wide left from the right hashmark ( he later hit from 35 ) .
It ’ s never a gim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dome , but it ’ s especially bad timing for Santos as Eddy Pineiro is eligible to come off injured reserve this week .
Allen Robinson strikes back .
Robinson rebounded from a forgettable game against the Giants to catch 10 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown and appeared to have another 21-yard touchdown catch in his grasp before replay review ruled it an interception by Falcons cornerback Darqueze Dennard .
“ It was [ wrong ] to take away my touchdown , ” Robinson said .
“ For somebody to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leverage , on [ me ] thinking that the play was over.
” Penalty disparity .
After just 11 penalties over the first two games , the Bears had 10 for 80 yards against the Falcons .
Mario Edwards and Akiem Hicks each committed roughing the passer on third downs that allowed the Falcons to drive for touchdowns .

New quarterback Nick Foles was the star of the Bears’ 30-26 escape against the Falcons, but there were several intriguing wrinkles in the game beyond his fourth-quarter rally.
Here are three essential factors for the Bears on Sunday and going forward:
Field goals remain stressful. The Bears missed out on points again as Cairo Santos missed a field goal for the second game in a row, this one being a 46-yarder that he pushed wide left from the right hashmark (he later hit from 35). It’s never a gimme at that distance, even in a dome, but it’s especially bad timing for Santos as Eddy Pineiro is eligible to come off injured reserve this week.
Allen Robinson strikes back. Robinson rebounded from a forgettable game against the Giants to catch 10 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown and appeared to have another 21-yard touchdown catch in his grasp before replay review ruled it an interception by Falcons cornerback Darqueze Dennard. “It was [wrong] to take away my touchdown,” Robinson said. “For somebody to roll over and gain possession based on leverage, on [me] thinking that the play was over.”
Penalty disparity. After just 11 penalties over the first two games, the Bears had 10 for 80 yards against the Falcons. Mario Edwards and Akiem Hicks each committed roughing the passer on third downs that allowed the Falcons to drive for touchdowns.


chicagosun-times--2020-09-27--President Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016-17, per report

President Donald Trump paid just $ 750 in federal income taxes the year he ran for president and in his first year in the White House , according to a report Sunday in The New York Times .
Trump , who has fiercely guarded his tax filings and is the only president in modern times not to make them public , paid no federal income taxes in 10 of the past 15 years .
The details of the tax filings complicate Trump ’ s description of himself as a shrewd and patriotic businessman , revealing instead a series of financial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come into conflict with his responsibilities as president .
The president ’ s financial disclosures indicated he earned at least $ 434.9 million in 2018 , but the tax filings reported a $ 47.4 million loss .
The disclosure , which the Times said comes from tax return data it obtained extending over two decades , comes at a pivotal moment ahead of the first presidential debate Tuesday and weeks before a divisive election against Democrat Joe Biden .
Speaking at a news conference Sunday at the White House , Trump dismissed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maintained he has paid taxes , though he gave no specifics .
He also vowed that information about his taxes “ will all be revealed , ” but he offered no timeline for the disclosure and made similar promises during the 2016 campaign on which he never followed through .
In fact , the president has fielded court challenges against those seeking access to his returns , including the U.S. House , which is suing for access to Trump ’ s tax returns as part of congressional oversight .
During his first two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 73 million from foreign operations , which in addition to his golf properties in Scotland and Ireland included $ 3 million from the Philippines , $ 2.3 million from India and $ 1 million from Turkey .
The president in 2017 paid $ 145,400 in taxes in India and $ 156,824 in the Philippines , compared to just $ 750 in U.S. income taxes .
Trump found multiple ways to reduce his tax bills .
He has taken tax deductions on personal expenses such as housing , aircraft and $ 70,000 to style @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Apprentice.
” Losses in the property businesses solely owned and managed by Trump appear to have offset income from his stake in “ The Apprentice ” and other entities with multiple owners .
During the first two years of his presidency , Trump relied on business tax credits to reduce his tax obligations .
The Times said $ 9.7 million worth of business investment credits that were submitted after Trump requested an extension to file his taxes allowed him to reduce his income and pay just $ 750 each in 2016 and 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military and domestic programs .
Trump , starting in 2010 , claimed and received an income tax refund that totaled $ 72.9 million , which the Times said was at the core of an ongoing audit by the IRS .
Richard Neal , D-Mass.
, the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee who has tried unsuccessfully to obtain Trump ’ s tax records , said the Times report makes it even more essential for his committee to get the documents .
“ It appears that the President has gamed the tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fights to delay or avoid paying what he owes , ” Neal wrote in a statement .
“ Now , Donald Trump is the boss of the agency he considers an adversary .
It is essential that the IRS ’ s presidential audit program remain free of interference.
” A lawyer for the Trump Organization , Alan Garten , and a spokesperson for the Trump Organization did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press on the report .
Garten told the Times that “ most , if not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be inaccurate.
” He said in a statement to the news organization that the president “ has paid tens of millions of dollars in personal taxes to the federal government , including paying millions in personal taxes since announcing his candidacy in 2015.
” The New York Times said it declined to provide Garten with the tax filings in order to protect its sources .
During his first general election debate against Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016 , Clinton said that perhaps Trump wasn ’ t releasing his tax returns because he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interrupted her to say , “ That makes me smart .
”

President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes the year he ran for president and in his first year in the White House, according to a report Sunday in The New York Times.
Trump, who has fiercely guarded his tax filings and is the only president in modern times not to make them public, paid no federal income taxes in 10 of the past 15 years.
The details of the tax filings complicate Trump’s description of himself as a shrewd and patriotic businessman, revealing instead a series of financial losses and income from abroad that could come into conflict with his responsibilities as president. The president’s financial disclosures indicated he earned at least $434.9 million in 2018, but the tax filings reported a $47.4 million loss.
The disclosure, which the Times said comes from tax return data it obtained extending over two decades, comes at a pivotal moment ahead of the first presidential debate Tuesday and weeks before a divisive election against Democrat Joe Biden.
Speaking at a news conference Sunday at the White House, Trump dismissed the report as “fake news” and maintained he has paid taxes, though he gave no specifics. He also vowed that information about his taxes “will all be revealed,” but he offered no timeline for the disclosure and made similar promises during the 2016 campaign on which he never followed through.
In fact, the president has fielded court challenges against those seeking access to his returns, including the U.S. House, which is suing for access to Trump’s tax returns as part of congressional oversight.
During his first two years as president, Trump received $73 million from foreign operations, which in addition to his golf properties in Scotland and Ireland included $3 million from the Philippines, $2.3 million from India and $1 million from Turkey. The president in 2017 paid $145,400 in taxes in India and $156,824 in the Philippines, compared to just $750 in U.S. income taxes.
Trump found multiple ways to reduce his tax bills. He has taken tax deductions on personal expenses such as housing, aircraft and $70,000 to style his hair while he filmed “The Apprentice.” Losses in the property businesses solely owned and managed by Trump appear to have offset income from his stake in “The Apprentice” and other entities with multiple owners.
During the first two years of his presidency, Trump relied on business tax credits to reduce his tax obligations. The Times said $9.7 million worth of business investment credits that were submitted after Trump requested an extension to file his taxes allowed him to reduce his income and pay just $750 each in 2016 and 2017.
Income tax payments help finance the military and domestic programs.
Trump, starting in 2010, claimed and received an income tax refund that totaled $72.9 million, which the Times said was at the core of an ongoing audit by the IRS.
Richard Neal, D-Mass., the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee who has tried unsuccessfully to obtain Trump’s tax records, said the Times report makes it even more essential for his committee to get the documents.
“It appears that the President has gamed the tax code to his advantage and used legal fights to delay or avoid paying what he owes,” Neal wrote in a statement. “Now, Donald Trump is the boss of the agency he considers an adversary. It is essential that the IRS’s presidential audit program remain free of interference.”
A lawyer for the Trump Organization, Alan Garten, and a spokesperson for the Trump Organization did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press on the report.
Garten told the Times that “most, if not all, of the facts appear to be inaccurate.”
He said in a statement to the news organization that the president “has paid tens of millions of dollars in personal taxes to the federal government, including paying millions in personal taxes since announcing his candidacy in 2015.”
The New York Times said it declined to provide Garten with the tax filings in order to protect its sources.
During his first general election debate against Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016, Clinton said that perhaps Trump wasn’t releasing his tax returns because he had paid nothing in federal taxes.
Trump interrupted her to say, “That makes me smart.”


chicagosun-times--2020-09-27--‘Save Yourselves!’: It’s millennials vs. extraterrestrials in a wry social comedy

Su and Jack are Uber Millennials , and by that I mean if they Uber around their Brooklyn neighborhood they probably struggle with giving a poor rating to the driver even if the experience is horrible , because that driver is no doubt working a couple of jobs to make ends meet , and the last thing Su and Jack would want to do is negatively impact someone from the working class .
Can you imagine the guilt ?
You got ta love Jack ( John Reynolds ) and Su ( Sunita Mani ) .
They ’ re just the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considerate couple you ’ d ever want to meet , as is established in the early going of Eleanor Wilson ’ s and Alex Huston Fischer ’ s pinpoint funny social comedy “ Save Yourselves !
” , a wry commentary about how some — note I said SOME — millennials might be the least prepared adults in history to cope with an alien invasion .
( That ’ s right .
More on that to come . )
Su and Jack have reached the point in the relationship where they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sofa , not bothering to put on “ grown-up ” clothes , tethered to their phones and laptops .
When they finally do go out , they reconnect with their old friend Ralph ( Ben Sinclair ) , who runs a start-up company making 3D-printed , sustainable surfboards constructed from algae and has nearly completed , by hand , a renovation of a cabin in upstate New York .
Ralph suggests Su and Jack stay at the place for a week — and , drunk on booze and intoxicated by Ralph ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up Ralph on his offer and agree to spend the entire week off the grid : no phones , no laptops , just being with each other and in the moment .
Mani ( “ Mr .
Robot , ” “ GLOW ” ) and Reynolds ( “ Search Party , ” “ Stranger Things ” ) are wonderfully talented comedic performers , and they have an easy , likable chemistry as Su and Jack fumble about their apartment getting ready for the trip .
What if they forget something ?
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world , ” says Jack as they finally head out .
Well .
It might be .
Su and Jack settle in for a weekend of taking hikes , playing cards , getting a little high , breathing in the fresh air , stargazing and becoming one with nature while recharging their spiritual batteries .
They are comically inept when it comes to canoeing or making a fire , but they ’ re extremely proud of themselves for making this grand gesture of unplugging from the world for one whole week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that alien predators — small , fluffy creatures that look like something out of an old “ Star Trek ” episode — have invaded the planet .
( The light comedy in “ Save Yourselves !
” is occasionally interrupted by darkly funny episodes of various humans getting offed by the creatures . )
When Su and Jack finally realize that decorative thing in the cabin Su has dubbed a “ Poof ” has in fact been moving around and is trying to kill them , they have to switch to survival @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that goes .
There ’ s a gun on the premises , but Jack reminds Su they ’ re not “ gun people ” and just having a gun in the house makes it 11 times more likely one of them will be shot .
While Su and Jack debate the pros and cons of using the gun , you want to scream : “ DIFFERENT TIMES , KIDS !
YOU ’ RE UNDER ATTACK FROM ALIENS , GET THE FREAKIN ’ GUN !
” And when they find a car in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because it has a manual transmission and of course , neither of them knows how to drive a stick .
Even the smaller touches in “ Save Yourselves !
” ring true , e.g.
, when Su listens to cell phone messages from her mother , who ’ s getting updates on the invasion from “ Fox & Friends , ” or when Jack laments he ’ s so bad at being an old-school , “ manly man ” he can ’ t even tell when a bathroom needs cleaning .
On the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that also have lethal , 20-foot tongues that can penetrate steel and kill you in an instant , Su and Jack bring a kind of 1930s screwball comedy energy to their frantic efforts to stay alive , and even though these two can be borderline insufferable with all their self-aware sincerity , we ’ ve come to know and like them , and we really hope they don ’ t get whacked by one of those relentless Poofs .
The Chicago premiere of “ Save Yourself !
” begins at 7 p.m. Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ S. Throop St. , and includes a live Zoom Q & A with the writer-directors .
Tickets : https : //www.elevatedfilmschicago.com

Su and Jack are Uber Millennials, and by that I mean if they Uber around their Brooklyn neighborhood they probably struggle with giving a poor rating to the driver even if the experience is horrible, because that driver is no doubt working a couple of jobs to make ends meet, and the last thing Su and Jack would want to do is negatively impact someone from the working class. Can you imagine the guilt?
You gotta love Jack (John Reynolds) and Su (Sunita Mani). They’re just the nicest, sweetest, most caring and considerate couple you’d ever want to meet, as is established in the early going of Eleanor Wilson’s and Alex Huston Fischer’s pinpoint funny social comedy “Save Yourselves!”, a wry commentary about how some — note I said SOME — millennials might be the least prepared adults in history to cope with an alien invasion. (That’s right. More on that to come.)
‘Save Yourselves!’
Untitled Bleecker Street presents a film written and directed by Alex H. Fischer and Eleanor Wilson. Rated R (for language). Running time: 93 minutes. Opens Friday at local theaters and Oct. 6 on demand.
Su and Jack have reached the point in the relationship where they’re comfortable lazing a day away on the sofa, not bothering to put on “grown-up” clothes, tethered to their phones and laptops. When they finally do go out, they reconnect with their old friend Raph (Ben Sinclair), who runs a start-up company making 3D-printed, sustainable surfboards constructed from algae and has nearly completed, by hand, a renovation of a cabin in upstate New York. Raph suggests Su and Jack stay at the place for a week — and, drunk on booze and intoxicated by Raph’s do-something-REAL-with-your-life initiative, Su and Jack take up Raph on his offer and agree to spend the entire week off the grid: no phones, no laptops, just being with each other and in the moment.
Mani (“Mr. Robot,” “GLOW”) and Reynolds (“Search Party,” “Stranger Things”) are wonderfully talented comedic performers, and they have an easy, likable chemistry as Su and Jack fumble about their apartment getting ready for the trip. What if they forget something? “It won’t be the end of the world,” says Jack as they finally head out.
Well. It might be.
Su and Jack settle in for a weekend of taking hikes, playing cards, getting a little high, breathing in the fresh air, stargazing and becoming one with nature while recharging their spiritual batteries. They are comically inept when it comes to canoeing or making a fire, but they’re extremely proud of themselves for making this grand gesture of unplugging from the world for one whole week. They’re also oblivious to the fact that alien predators — small, fluffy creatures that look like something out of an old “Star Trek” episode — have invaded the planet. (The light comedy in “Save Yourselves!” is occasionally interrupted by darkly funny episodes of various humans getting offed by the creatures.)
When Su and Jack finally realize that decorative thing in the cabin Su has dubbed a “Pouffes” has in fact been moving around and is trying to kill them, they have to switch to survival mode, and you can imagine how that goes. There’s a gun on the premises, but Jack reminds Su they’re not “gun people” and just having a gun in the house makes it 11 times more likely one of them will be shot. While Su and Jack debate the pros and cons of using the gun, you want to scream: “DIFFERENT TIMES, KIDS! YOU’RE UNDER ATTACK FROM ALIENS, GET THE FREAKIN’ GUN!” And when they find a car in the garage, even that presents a challenge because it has a manual transmission and of course, neither of them knows how to drive a stick.
Even the smaller touches in “Save Yourselves!” ring true, e.g., when Su listens to cell phone messages from her mother, who’s getting updates on the invasion from “Fox & Friends,” or when Jack laments he’s so bad at being an old-school, “manly man” he can’t even tell when a bathroom needs cleaning. On the run and doing battle with cuddly-looking beings that also have lethal, 20-foot tongues that can penetrate steel and kill you in an instant, Su and Jack bring a kind of 1930s screwball comedy energy to their frantic efforts to stay alive, and even though these two can be borderline insufferable with all their self-aware sincerity, we’ve come to know and like them, and we really hope they don’t get whacked by one of those relentless Pouffes.
The Chicago premiere of “Save Yourself!” begins at 7 p.m. Monday at the ChiTown Movies drive-in, 2343 S. Throop St., and includes a live Zoom Q&A with the writer-directors. Tickets: https://www.elevatedfilmschicago.com


chicagosun-times--2020-09-27--Mother charged in 5-year-old daughter’s stabbing death in East Garfield Park

An East Garfield Park woman is accused of stabbing her 5-year-old daughter to death Saturday in the West Side neighborhood @ @ @ @ @ , was charged with one count of first-degree murder , Chicago police said .
Austin @ @ @ @ @ the throat about 9:15 a.m. in the 3200 block of West Fulton Boulevard , police @ @ @ @ @ officers at the scene , police said , before being taken into custody .
Arrington @ @ @ @ @ Hospital , and an autopsy ruled her death a homicide .
Read more on crime @ @ @ @ @ ’ s homicides .

An East Garfield Park woman is accused of stabbing her 5-year-old daughter to death Saturday in the West Side neighborhood.
Simone Austin, 27, was charged with one count of first-degree murder, Chicago police said.
Austin allegedly stabbed Serenity Arrington in the throat about 9:15 a.m. in the 3200 block of West Fulton Boulevard, police said. She then approached officers at the scene, police said, before being taken into custody.
Arrington died shortly after at Stroger Hospital, and an autopsy ruled her death a homicide.
Chicago police spokesman Tom Ahern confirmed that Austin was Arrington’s mother.
Austin is due in bond court Monday.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-09-27--Behind Mitch Trubisky’s benching and Nick Foles’ rally

ATLANTA — The decision wasn ’ t made quickly , but the declarations were .
Mitch Trubisky had thrown another inexcusable interception in the third quarter Sunday — to a zone defender he didn ’ t see , with his team trailing by 13 points — when he jogged to the sideline at Mercedes-Benz Stadium .
‘ ‘ Nick is up , ’ ’ he said .
Backup Nick Foles got his promotion from coach Matt Nagy .
And then Foles got red-hot , leading the undefeated Bears to another improbable comeback , this one a 30-26 victory against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passes in the last 6:20 of the game — totaling 20 points in 4 minutes , 27 seconds of football time — to rally the Bears from a 16-point deficit .
The Bears became the first team in NFL history to win two games in the same season in which they had trailed by 16 or more points entering the fourth quarter , according to the Elias Sports Bureau .
And they ’ ve done it in three weeks .
Trubisky , of course , rallied the Bears to victory in the season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while Nagy wouldn ’ t say it outright , he has lost his starting job .
Nagy debated replacing Trubisky — who finished 13-for-22 for 127 yards , with a touchdown , an interception and a 71.8 passer rating — at halftime .
The offense had no energy , he said , and little rhythm .
‘ ‘ There was just something missing , ’ ’ Nagy said .
The interception — to cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson , standing to the right of tight end Jimmy Graham — did Trubisky in .
It felt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to make a move that seemed inevitable when the Bears traded a fourth-round draft pick for Foles during the offseason .
‘ ‘ We discussed it , but we wanted to be able to go out and just kind of get a feel for how things would go , ’ ’ Nagy said .
‘ ‘ Then when that interception occurred , I think you just kind of felt like , ‘ OK , we ’ ve got to make a move here.
’ ’ ’ Foles put on his helmet and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trubisky kept his helmet on but walked farther down the sideline , alone .
‘ ‘ The only thing I can control is me playing better when I have those reps in the first half , and I didn ’ t do that , ’ ’ Trubisky said .
‘ ‘ So I gave [ Nagy ] the opportunity to pull me .
He did.
’ ’ One of the passes that will haunt Trubisky was his overthrow of a wide-open Anthony Miller on a third-and-two deep shot with a minute left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pass been two yards shorter , Miller would have had a touchdown and Trubisky probably would have kept his job .
Amazingly , Foles ran the same play for the game-winner .
The ghosts of blown leads past — a 20-point deficit erased by the Cowboys last week and , of course , the 28-3 Super Bowl rally by the Patriots — long ago had crept into the Falcons ’ minds by the time Foles huddled his teammates during the two-minute warning .
The Bears were down three and facing third-and-eight from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two plays in the huddle , knowing the Falcons could blitz .
Foles told Miller that if they did , he would loft the ball to the red ‘ ‘ L ’ ’ in ‘ ‘ ATL ’ ’ painted in the end zone .
When Foles sensed a zero blitz — one without safety help behind the cornerbacks — at the line of scrimmage , he checked the Bears into the right play and lofted the throw a split-second before getting crunched to the ground .
Miller , lined up in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past Wreh-Wilson , dove and caught the ball precisely on the ‘ ‘ L. ’ ’ Foles executed throughout his relief stint , even as the Falcons knew he would be throwing on almost every down .
He completed 16 of 29 passes for 188 yards and finished with a 95.2 passer rating .
Amazingly , five of his six possessions — not counting the kneel-downs — ended in the end zone .
Allen Robinson thought he had a touchdown , but the ball was wrestled away by cornerback Darqueze Dennard for an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ touchdown on a fourth-and-17 play , but the ball hit the ground .
Both plays initially were ruled touchdowns but were overturned by replay .
Foles didn ’ t give his teammates a pep talk , but he stayed in their ears .
‘ ‘ I don ’ t really worry about the score , ’ ’ he said , ‘ ‘ because you can ’ t score 16 points with one throw .
You can only score six.
’ ’ He did that two other times in the fourth quarter : a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cut the Falcons ’ lead to 10 , and a 37-yard pass to Robinson , who caught the ball at the 28 and ran through two arm tackles .
The Bears sealed the game with about a minute to go when safety Tashaun Gipson picked off Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan at the Bears ’ 24 .
Gipson was wowed by his own quarterback .
‘ ‘ At the end of the day , ’ ’ Gipson said , ‘ ‘ what he did was nothing short of amazing .
’ ’

ATLANTA — The decision wasn’t made quickly, but the declarations were.
Mitch Trubisky had thrown another inexcusable interception in the third quarter Sunday — to a zone defender he didn’t see, with his team trailing by 13 points — when he jogged to the sideline at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Offensive coordinator Bill Lazor gave him the news.
‘‘Nick is up,’’ he said.
Backup Nick Foles got his promotion from coach Matt Nagy.
‘‘You’re in,’’ Nagy said. ‘‘Get warm.’’
And then Foles got red-hot, leading the undefeated Bears to another improbable comeback, this one a 30-26 victory against the hapless Falcons. Foles threw three touchdown passes in the last 6:20 of the game — totaling 20 points in 4 minutes, 27 seconds of football time — to rally the Bears from a 16-point deficit.
The Bears became the first team in NFL history to win two games in the same season in which they had trailed by 16 or more points entering the fourth quarter, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. And they’ve done it in three weeks.
Trubisky, of course, rallied the Bears to victory in the season opener against the Lions. Now, while Nagy wouldn’t say it outright, he has lost his starting job.
Nagy debated replacing Trubisky — who finished 13-for-22 for 127 yards, with a touchdown, an interception and a 71.8 passer rating — at halftime. The offense had no energy, he said, and little rhythm.
‘‘There was just something missing,’’ Nagy said.
The interception — to cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson, standing to the right of tight end Jimmy Graham — did Trubisky in. It felt like the right time, Nagy said, to make a move that seemed inevitable when the Bears traded a fourth-round draft pick for Foles during the offseason.
‘‘We discussed it, but we wanted to be able to go out and just kind of get a feel for how things would go,’’ Nagy said. ‘‘Then when that interception occurred, I think you just kind of felt like, ‘OK, we’ve got to make a move here.’ ’’
Foles put on his helmet and began talking to his linemen and receivers. Trubisky kept his helmet on but walked farther down the sideline, alone.
‘‘The only thing I can control is me playing better when I have those reps in the first half, and I didn’t do that,’’ Trubisky said. ‘‘So I gave [Nagy] the opportunity to pull me. He did.’’
One of the passes that will haunt Trubisky was his overthrow of a wide-open Anthony Miller on a third-and-two deep shot with a minute left in the first half. Had the pass been two yards shorter, Miller would have had a touchdown and Trubisky probably would have kept his job.
Amazingly, Foles ran the same play for the game-winner. The ghosts of blown leads past — a 20-point deficit erased by the Cowboys last week and, of course, the 28-3 Super Bowl rally by the Patriots — long ago had crept into the Falcons’ minds by the time Foles huddled his teammates during the two-minute warning. The Bears were down three and facing third-and-eight from the Falcons’ 28.
The Bears called two plays in the huddle, knowing the Falcons could blitz. Foles told Miller that if they did, he would loft the ball to the red ‘‘L’’ in ‘‘ATL’’ painted in the end zone.
When Foles sensed a zero blitz — one without safety help behind the cornerbacks — at the line of scrimmage, he checked the Bears into the right play and lofted the throw a split-second before getting crunched to the ground. Miller, lined up in the left slot, ran a post route past Wreh-Wilson, dove and caught the ball precisely on the ‘‘L.’’
Foles executed throughout his relief stint, even as the Falcons knew he would be throwing on almost every down. He completed 16 of 29 passes for 188 yards and finished with a 95.2 passer rating.
Amazingly, five of his six possessions — not counting the kneel-downs — ended in the end zone. Allen Robinson thought he had a touchdown, but the ball was wrestled away by cornerback Darqueze Dennard for an interception. Miller thought he caught a touchdown on a fourth-and-17 play, but the ball hit the ground. Both plays initially were ruled touchdowns but were overturned by replay.
Foles didn’t give his teammates a pep talk, but he stayed in their ears.
‘‘I don’t really worry about the score,’’ he said, ‘‘because you can’t score 16 points with one throw. You can only score six.’’
He did that two other times in the fourth quarter: a three-yard pass to Jimmy Graham, which cut the Falcons’ lead to 10, and a 37-yard pass to Robinson, who caught the ball at the 28 and ran through two arm tackles.
The Bears sealed the game with about a minute to go when safety Tashaun Gipson picked off Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan at the Bears’ 24.
Gipson was wowed by his own quarterback.
‘‘At the end of the day,’’ Gipson said, ‘‘what he did was nothing short of amazing.’’


chicagosun-times--2020-09-27--Akiem Hicks, Khalil Mack lead defensive turnaround

The Bears ’ defense started with a dreadful blunder and ended with a exhilarating interception Sunday against the Falcons .
And in between , Nick Foles happened .
“ When we looked up and saw 9 [ Foles ] in , ” safety Tashaun Gipson said , “ obviously coach Nagy made that decision for what ’ s best for the team .
And it proved to be the right decision.
” Maybe it was a coincidence that once Foles stepped onto the field , the Bears ’ defense suddenly turned from a culpable disappointment in need of some soul-searching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wand to work his magic .
Or maybe not .
“ We just played hard , man , ” said defensive end Akiem Hicks , who was dominant with 1 1/2 sacks and five quarterback pressures .
“ Just played hard.
” Anyone who watched the Bears ’ 30-26 come-from-behind victory over the Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium knows it was a far greater force that reversed the fortunes of the defense .
It takes more than hard work to turn things around like the Bears ’ defense did Sunday .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rolling , get some points on the board , ” said Gipson , whose interception of Matt Ryan at the Bears ’ 24-yard line with 1:06 to play clinched the victory .
“ We knew once they started putting up points , the defense had them where they wanted them .
Because this defense is dangerous.
” It wasn ’ t at first .
After Matt Ryan burned safety Eddie Jackson for a 63-yard completion to Calvin Ridley on the first play from scrimmage , the Bears ’ vaunted defense was struggling to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stripped Ryan and Hicks recovered , the play was nullified by a roughing-the-passer penalty on Mario Edwards .
On the opening drive of the second half , the Bears looked like they had stopped the Falcons on third-and-2 , but Hicks was called for roughing the passer on a seemingly innocuous quarterback pressure .
The Falcons continued a seven-play 75-yard touchdown drive , with Todd Gurley scoring way too easily on a 10-yard run to give the Falcons a 23-10 lead .
At that point , the Bears ’ defense had allowed 286 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per play ) .
But in the final 26 minutes , as the momentum swung the Bears ’ way , the defense held the Falcons to 95 yards on 27 plays ( 3.5 yards per play ) .
Truth be told , desperation initiated the defensive resurgence .
After Falcons cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson intercepted Mitch Trubisky and returned 23 yards to the Bears 19 early in the third quarter , the Bears forced the Falcons to settle for Younghoe Koo ’ s 36-yard field goal .
Then Foles stepped in and ignited the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ That most definitely plays a role — having your offense push the ball down the field , ” Hicks said .
“ Maybe give us a chance to catch our wind .
All those things play a role when it comes to momentum , making sure that you have proper energy , start pushing things in your direction .
It all benefits us.
” The Bears kept increasing the pressure on Ryan , their luck changed and the shorthanded Falcons started imploding .
Running back Brian Hill dropped a third-down pass .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pass at the line .
Hicks sacked Ryan .
Bilal Nichols and Khalil Mack stopped Hill for a one-yard gain .
With the pressure on , Ryan and the Falcons wilted .
“ Defensively , you always want to intimidate and impose your will upon your opponent , ” Hicks said .
“ You want them to see you as this dominating figure they have to overcome .
It definitely plays a role in making sure you ’ re imposing your will through the game .
That ’ s how you ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You ’ ve got to finish it .
”

The Bears’ defense started with a dreadful blunder and ended with an exhilarating interception Sunday against the Falcons. And in between, Nick Foles happened.
“When we looked up and saw 9 [Foles] in,” safety Tashaun Gipson said, “obviously coach Nagy made that decision for what’s best for the team. And it proved to be the right decision.”
Maybe it was a coincidence that once Foles stepped onto the field, the Bears’ defense suddenly turned from a culpable disappointment in need of some soul-searching into an intimidating force that gave Foles the wand to work his magic. But maybe not.
“We just played hard, man,” said defensive end Akiem Hicks, who was dominant with 1½ sacks and five quarterback pressures. “Just played hard.”
Anyone who watched the Bears’ 30-26 come-from-behind victory against the Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium knows it was a far greater force that reversed the fortunes of the defense. It takes more than hard work to turn things around like the Bears’ defense did Sunday.
“We were just excited to get the ball rolling, get some points on the board,” said Gipson, whose interception of Matt Ryan at the Bears’ 24-yard line with 1:06 to play clinched the victory. “We knew once they started putting up points, the defense had them where they wanted them. Because this defense is dangerous.”
It wasn’t at first. After Matt Ryan burned safety Eddie Jackson for a 63-yard completion to Calvin Ridley on the first play from scrimmage, the Bears’ vaunted defense was struggling to get its footing. When Khalil Mack stripped Ryan and Hicks recovered, the play was nullified by a roughing-the-passer penalty on Mario Edwards.
On the opening drive of the second half, the Bears looked like they had stopped the Falcons on third-and-two, but Hicks was called for roughing the passer on a seemingly innocuous quarterback pressure. The Falcons continued a seven-play 75-yard touchdown drive, with Todd Gurley scoring way too easily on a 10-yard run to give the Falcons a 23-10 lead.
At that point, the Bears’ defense had allowed 286 yards on 38 plays (7.5 yards per play).
But in the final 26 minutes, as the momentum swung the Bears’ way, the defense held the Falcons to 95 yards on 27 plays (3.5 yards per play).
Truth be told, desperation initiated the defensive resurgence. After Falcons cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson intercepted Mitch Trubisky and returned it 23 yards to the Bears’ 19 early in the third quarter, the Bears forced the Falcons to settle for Younghoe Koo’s 36-yard field goal with 9:58 to go.
Then Foles stepped in and ignited the offense, which sparked the defense.
“That most definitely plays a role — having your offense push the ball down the field,” Hicks said. “Maybe give us a chance to catch our wind. All those things play a role when it comes to momentum, making sure that you have proper energy, start pushing things in your direction. It all benefits us.”
The Bears kept increasing the pressure on Ryan, their luck changed and the short-handed Falcons started imploding. Running back Brian Hill dropped a third-down pass. Bears defensive tackle Brent Urban batted a pass at the line. Hicks sacked Ryan. Bilal Nichols and Mack stopped Hill for a one-yard gain.
With the pressure on, Ryan and the Falcons wilted.
“Defensively, you always want to intimidate and impose your will upon your opponent,” Hicks said. “You want them to see you as this dominating figure they have to overcome. It definitely plays a role in making sure you’re imposing your will through the game. That’s how you’ve got to finish it, man. You’ve got to finish it.”


chicagosun-times--2020-09-27--Better late than never: Mitch Trubisky gets benched, watches Nick Foles lead Bears to victory

If this is goodbye , here ’ s what I ’ d like to say to Mitch Trubisky : Goodbye .
There is no need for a ton of words , certainly no need for a we-laughed-we-cried retrospective .
It ’ s not his fault he ’ s not a very good quarterback .
It ’ s Ryan Pace ’ s fault that he thought Trubisky was a very good quarterback .
The Bears general manager chose the University of North Carolina star with the second overall pick in the 2017 draft .
I ’ d mention that Pace should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but a few fanboys have told me that I need to stop that .
Ancient history , they say .
So I ’ ll just say that , in his 44th NFL game , there was Trubisky finally , fittingly standing on the sidelines Sunday .
He was watching Nick Foles lead the Bears back from a 16-point second-half deficit .
Foles ’ three-touchdown fourth quarter shocked the eminently shock-able Falcons in a 30-26 victory and ensured that he is the Bears ’ starting quarterback going forward .
Let ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He is not Tom Brady .
Or Mahomes ( stop , Rick ! )
.
But for now , it ’ s ta-ta to Trubisky .
And hello to Foles .
Surely , that ’ s enough .
Would you like a healthy serving of irony ?
Trubisky was lauded for a three-touchdown fourth quarter that helped the Bears beat the bad Lions in the season opener .
After being benched in the third quarter Sunday , he had to watch Foles lead a similar comeback against a similarly bad team and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his teammate .
Life isn ’ t fair .
On the other hand , by the time this season is over , Trubisky will have $ 29 million of the Bears ’ money .
So “ fair ’ ’ is in the eye of the beholder .
The question , of course , is whether anything has changed with Foles ’ ascension into the starting lineup .
Answer : The Bears raised their record to 3-0 Sunday on their way to a second-straight 8-8 season .
Too negative ?
OK , let ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rest of the way .
Foles could be the 2018 Super Bowl MVP Foles or the very average Foles he has been too often in his career .
What we know for sure is that , on Sunday , Trubisky was the Trubisky we ’ ve seen far too often .
He easily could have had a pass picked off in the first quarter .
In the second quarter , he overthrew a wide-open Anthony Miller on a deep pass .
And he threw a terrible interception in the third quarter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But it wasn ’ t nearly enough to erase the other nonsense .
And so , with nine minutes , 58 seconds left in the third quarter , Foles jogged onto the field for the first time as the Bears quarterback .
Offensive coordinator Bill Lazor had been the one to inform Mitch of his new status as former starting quarterback .
“ It sucks to get news like that , but that ’ s how it goes , ’ ’ Trubisky said .
For all his football heroics Sunday , Foles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trubiskian .
He should have had a pass intercepted in the fourth quarter .
Instead , the ball went through a defender ’ s fingers and into the hands of Bears tight end Jimmy Graham .
He threw a nice pass that Allen Robinson seemed to catch as he crossed the goal line .
And officials initially ruled that he caught the ball before Falcons defender Darqueze Dennard pulled it away .
But the touchdown was overruled upon video review .
An interception was now in Foles ’ permanent record .
So this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Bears ?
The same , old thing ?
Up and down , down and up ?
With his team behind 26-10 in the fourth quarter , Foles went to work .
First a short touchdown pass to Graham , followed by a Falcons punt , followed by a 37-yard TD connection with Robinson .
The Bears trailed by a field goal with under five minutes left .
Nah .
Couldn ’ t be , right ?
Yes , it could be .
These are the Falcons , who , upon ingesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stomachs pumped .
And , apparently , this is Foles , who knows a moment when he sees one .
He found Miller over the middle for a 28-yard touchdown .
Suddenly , the Bears had a lead , a strange , foreign object in their hands .
They can thank their new quarterback for that .
“ I wasn ’ t expecting this , ’ ’ Foles said .
“ … I felt good out there , not perfect.
” He had a warning that no Bears fan wants to hear .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ he said .
“ We ’ ve got a long road ahead.
’ ’ Bears fans want to hear that a page has been turned and that their team finally has a good quarterback .
For three-plus seasons , they ’ ve had a quarterback who leads the league in TV announcers saying , “ I ’ m sure he ’ d like that throw back.
’ ’ They ’ ve had a general manager who doesn ’ t seem to know quarterbacks .
The Bears could have given money to Teddy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have gone after Cam Newton .
Instead , they traded for Foles .
Can he help atone for Pace ’ s choice of Trubisky over He Who Must Not Be Named in the 2017 draft ?
Let ’ s not put all that pressure on Foles .
He had himself a game Sunday .
Good enough .
For now .

If this is goodbye, here’s what I’d like to say to Mitch Trubisky: Goodbye.
There is no need for a ton of words, certainly no need for a we-laughed-we-cried retrospective. It’s not his fault he’s not a very good quarterback. It’s Ryan Pace’s fault that he thought Trubisky was a very good quarterback. The Bears general manager chose the University of North Carolina star with the second overall pick in the 2017 draft. I’d mention that Pace should have chosen Patrick Mahomes with that pick, but a few fanboys have told me that I need to stop that. Ancient history, they say.
So I’ll just say that, in his 44th NFL game, there was Trubisky finally, fittingly standing on the sidelines Sunday. He was watching Nick Foles lead the Bears back from a 16-point second-half deficit. Foles’ three-touchdown fourth quarter shocked the eminently shock-able Falcons in a 30-26 victory and ensured that he is the Bears’ starting quarterback going forward. Let’s not build statues just yet, though. He is not Tom Brady. Or Mahomes (stop, Rick!).
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But for now, it’s ta-ta to Trubisky. And hello to Foles. Surely, that’s enough.
Would you like a healthy serving of irony? Trubisky was lauded for a three-touchdown fourth quarter that helped the Bears beat the bad Lions in the season opener. After being benched in the third quarter Sunday, he had to watch Foles lead a similar comeback against a similarly bad team and then listen to similar praise being heaped upon his teammate.
Life isn’t fair. On the other hand, by the time this season is over, Trubisky will have $29 million of the Bears’ money. So “fair’’ is in the eye of the beholder.
The question, of course, is whether anything has changed with Foles’ ascension into the starting lineup. Answer: The Bears raised their record to 3-0 Sunday on their way to a second-straight 8-8 season. Too negative? OK, let’s be nice. Anything could happen the rest of the way. Foles could be the 2018 Super Bowl MVP Foles or the very average Foles he has been too often in his career.
What we know for sure is that, on Sunday, Trubisky was the Trubisky we’ve seen far too often. He easily could have had a pass picked off in the first quarter. In the second quarter, he overthrew a wide-open Anthony Miller on a deep pass. And he threw a terrible interception in the third quarter. Somewhere in there was a 45-yard run. But it wasn’t nearly enough to erase the other nonsense.
And so, with nine minutes, 58 seconds left in the third quarter, Foles jogged onto the field for the first time as the Bears quarterback. Offensive coordinator Bill Lazor had been the one to inform Mitch of his new status as former starting quarterback.
“It sucks to get news like that, but that’s how it goes,’’ Trubisky said.
For all his football heroics Sunday, Foles looked shaky at the start. Almost Trubiskian. He should have had a pass intercepted in the fourth quarter. Instead, the ball went through a defender’s fingers and into the hands of Bears tight end Jimmy Graham.
He threw a nice pass that Allen Robinson seemed to catch as he crossed the goal line. And officials initially ruled that he caught the ball before Falcons defender Darqueze Dennard pulled it away. But the touchdown was overruled upon video review. An interception was now in Foles’ permanent record.
So this is how it was going to be for the Bears? The same, old thing? Up and down, down and up?
No.
With his team behind 26-10 in the fourth quarter, Foles went to work. First a short touchdown pass to Graham, followed by a Falcons punt, followed by a 37-yard TD connection with Robinson. The Bears trailed by a field goal with under five minutes left. Nah. Couldn’t be, right?
Yes, it could be.
These are the Falcons, who, upon ingesting a big lead, immediately get their stomachs pumped.
And, apparently, this is Foles, who knows a moment when he sees one. He found Miller over the middle for a 28-yard touchdown. Suddenly, the Bears had a lead, a strange, foreign object in their hands.
They can thank their new quarterback for that.
“I wasn’t expecting this,’’ Foles said. “… I felt good out there, not perfect.”
He had a warning that no Bears fan wants to hear.
“This is one game,’’ he said. “We’ve got a long road ahead.’’
Bears fans want to hear that a page has been turned and that their team finally has a good quarterback. For three-plus seasons, they’ve had a quarterback who leads the league in TV announcers saying, “I’m sure he’d like that throw back.’’
They’ve had a general manager who doesn’t seem to know quarterbacks. The Bears could have given money to Teddy Bridgewater in the offseason. They could have gone after Cam Newton.
Instead, they traded for Foles. Can he help atone for Pace’s choice of Trubisky over He Who Must Not Be Named in the 2017 draft? Let’s not put all that pressure on Foles. He had himself a game Sunday. Good enough. For now.


chicagosun-times--2020-09-28--Dear Abby: Husband tells me all about his issues, never hears mine

DEAR ABBY : My husband and I have been married for 30 years .
He has always been self-centered .
We have discussed this over the years , and it hasn ’ t changed his disposition .
I bought him an “ It ’ s All About Me ” coffee cup years ago as a joke , and he enjoys using it !
We both have office jobs and day-to-day issues and problems with our employees and co-workers .
If we talk on the phone at lunch or over dinner , he describes his daily issues in excruciating detail , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on .
There is never a time I can update him on my issues and get his input to help with mine because he ’ s too busy thinking about his issues .
He cares deeply about our adult children , but doesn ’ t give them input on their issues either .
If I don ’ t remind him about the challenges ( i.e.
, buying a new car , looking for a new job , etc . )
they want our advice on , he would never reach out to them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if this is a personality trait I must live with or if you have some ideas to improve this situation .
— ALL ABOUT HIM DEAR ALL ABOUT HIM : Has it occurred to you that in some areas your husband may be less self-centered than an empty vessel ?
He may not help you with your daily issues because he doesn ’ t have the answers .
Assuming you have talked to him about this until you are blue in the face , the next time he asks for your input , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Or , beat him to the punch and tell him about your problems before he has a chance to tell you the ones he is having .
As to your adult children , they should go directly to their father when they seek his advice and continue to approach him until they get it .
DEAR ABBY : I have a dear friend I ’ ve known for 25 years and I consider to be family .
We recently had a falling-out because I set some boundaries I feel are necessary for my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40s .
The boundaries revolve around disrespectful or belittling speech .
My friend is gay and excuses the disrespect as the way his community speaks among themselves .
He often calls me the b-word in fun , as well as similar names .
I have told him it hurts me , but he refuses to acknowledge it , dismissing it as “ you know , since high school that ’ s how we talk.
” He might show some restraint at times , but when he ’ s drinking ( which is often @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cruel or hurtful comments .
I am now a single mother , looking to grow and evolve into a better person , rebuild my self-esteem and possibly find a partner in life , but my friend keeps pulling me back into a dark place every time we speak .
I care too much about him to walk away from this friendship .
What can I do ?
— BOUNDARIES SET IN CALIFORNIA DEAR BOUNDARIES : You have already taken the first step .
You told your friend ( frenemy ? )
you will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or any other offensive name .
For some in the gay community this may be considered “ fun , ” but it ISN ’ T funny to you .
That he would continue doing this after you expressed that it hurt your feelings makes me wonder if he values your relationship as much as you do .
Maintain your boundaries by leaving his presence if he uses that language .
Oh , and one more thing : When you know he ’ s been drinking , avoid him because , if you don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follow .
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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 30 years. He has always been self-centered. We have discussed this over the years, and it hasn’t changed his disposition. I bought him an “It’s All About Me” coffee cup years ago as a joke, and he enjoys using it!
We both have office jobs and day-to-day issues and problems with our employees and co-workers. If we talk on the phone at lunch or over dinner, he describes his daily issues in excruciating detail, looking for my feedback/input and then moves on. There is never a time I can update him on my issues and get his input to help with mine because he’s too busy thinking about his issues.
He cares deeply about our adult children, but doesn’t give them input on their issues either. If I don’t remind him about the challenges (i.e., buying a new car, looking for a new job, etc.) they want our advice on, he would never reach out to them to assist. I am not sure if this is a personality trait I must live with or if you have some ideas to improve this situation. — ALL ABOUT HIM
DEAR ALL ABOUT HIM: Has it occurred to you that in some areas your husband may be less self-centered than an empty vessel? He may not help you with your daily issues because he doesn’t have the answers.
Assuming you have talked to him about this until you are blue in the face, the next time he asks for your input, you might consider being less helpful. Or, beat him to the punch and tell him about your problems before he has a chance to tell you the ones he is having.
As to your adult children, they should go directly to their father when they seek his advice and continue to approach him until they get it.
DEAR ABBY: I have a dear friend I’ve known for 25 years and I consider to be family. We recently had a falling-out because I set some boundaries I feel are necessary for my own wellness as I grow into my 40s. The boundaries revolve around disrespectful or belittling speech.
My friend is gay and excuses the disrespect as the way his community speaks among themselves. He often calls me the b-word in fun, as well as similar names. I have told him it hurts me, but he refuses to acknowledge it, dismissing it as “you know, since high school that’s how we talk.” He might show some restraint at times, but when he’s drinking (which is often), he reverts back to making cruel or hurtful comments.
I am now a single mother, looking to grow and evolve into a better person, rebuild my self-esteem and possibly find a partner in life, but my friend keeps pulling me back into a dark place every time we speak. I care too much about him to walk away from this friendship. What can I do? — BOUNDARIES SET IN CALIFORNIA
DEAR BOUNDARIES: You have already taken the first step. You told your friend (frenemy?) you will no longer tolerate being called a b**** or any other offensive name. For some in the gay community this may be considered “fun,” but it ISN’T funny to you. That he would continue doing this after you expressed that it hurt your feelings makes me wonder if he values your relationship as much as you do.
Maintain your boundaries by leaving his presence if he uses that language. Oh, and one more thing: When you know he’s been drinking, avoid him because, if you don’t, you know what will follow.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
For everything you need to know about wedding planning, order “How to Have a Lovely Wedding.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds), to: Dear Abby, Wedding Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)