chicagosun-times--2020-08-10--Man shot by police in Englewood charged with attempted murder

A man who was shot by police during a shootout Sunday — which police said led to wide-scale looting downtown hours later — has been charged with attempted murder .
The Chicago Police Department announced Monday evening that 20-year-old Latrell Allen was charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of unlawful possession of a weapon .
About 2:30 p.m. Sunday , officers responded to a call of a person with a gun in an alley near the 5700 block of South Racine and saw a man matching the description take off on foot , Deputy Chief Yolanda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an ensuing chase , Allen allegedly turned to the officers and fired shots .
Two officers then returned fire and struck Allen , whose condition was later stabilized at the University of Chicago Medical Center , authorities said .
Allen ’ s brother , Earl Allen , disputed the police narrative , and denied his brother fired at police .
He did not witness the shooting .
Also on Monday , the independent agency tasked with probing police shootings announced that a preliminary investigation found “ the involved Chicago Police Officers assigned to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not have body worn cameras.
” In a statement , police acknowledged that fact .
Currently , only “ District-assigned officers , tactical officers and supervisors are equipped with body-worn cameras as they are deployed daily to Chicago ’ s communities , ” according to the statement .
“ The Department has been actively working to equip all gang investigative , saturation and narcotics teams with body-worn cameras and now , as these units have transitioned into the new citywide Community Safety Team and Critical Incident Response Team , ” police said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ all officers who are a part of these teams to receive body-worn cameras under the 2021 budget if they don ’ t already have one.
” Under the current contract , officers can ’ t share body cameras with other officers on different watches .
COPA said its investigators have already reviewed POD camera footage that “ captures the pursuit of a man matching the description of the person sought to be in possession of a firearm.
” The agency is also seeking third-party video footage and any witnesses .
“ In addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interviews , COPA will review the results of ballistic and other forensic evidence prior to reaching a finding into the officer ’ s use of deadly force , ” said COPA spokesman Ephraim Eaddy .
“ There are moments when we need help from the public because police accountability takes us all and we encourage anyone with information about this shooting to contact our office.
” Anyone with information about Sunday ’ s shooting should contact COPA at ( 312 ) 743-2672 or COPA-info @ chicagocopa.org .
The officers involved in the shooting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Safety Team , which is dedicated to supplementing efforts by district commanders and reaching out to community leaders in an attempt to forge stronger neighborhood ties .
Ultimately , though , the shooting gave way to a violent standoff between police and neighborhood residents and then sparked a wave of overnight looting in the downtown area , officials said .

A man who was shot by police during a shootout Sunday — which police said led to wide-scale looting downtown hours later — has been charged with attempted murder.
The Chicago Police Department announced Monday evening that 20-year-old Latrell Allen was charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of unlawful possession of a weapon.
About 2:30 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to a call of a person with a gun in an alley near the 5700 block of South Racine and saw a man matching the description take off on foot, Deputy Chief Yolanda Talley told reporters on Sunday.
During an ensuing chase, Allen allegedly turned to the officers and fired shots. Two officers then returned fire and struck Allen, whose condition was later stabilized at the University of Chicago Medical Center, authorities said.
Allen’s brother, Earl Allen, disputed the police narrative, and denied his brother fired at police. He did not witness the shooting.
Also on Monday, the independent agency tasked with probing police shootings announced that a preliminary investigation found “the involved Chicago Police Officers assigned to the newly created Community Safety Team did not have body worn cameras.”
In a statement, police acknowledged that fact. Currently, only “District-assigned officers, tactical officers and supervisors are equipped with body-worn cameras as they are deployed daily to Chicago’s communities,” according to the statement.
“The Department has been actively working to equip all gang investigative, saturation and narcotics teams with body-worn cameras and now, as these units have transitioned into the new citywide Community Safety Team and Critical Incident Response Team,” police said. “[W]e have prioritized all officers who are a part of these teams to receive body-worn cameras under the 2021 budget if they don’t already have one.”
Under the current contract, officers can’t share body cameras with other officers on different watches.
COPA said its investigators have already reviewed POD camera footage that “captures the pursuit of a man matching the description of the person sought to be in possession of a firearm.” The agency is also seeking third-party video footage and any witnesses.
“In addition to review of video evidence and investigative interviews, COPA will review the results of ballistic and other forensic evidence prior to reaching a finding into the officer’s use of deadly force,” said COPA spokesman Ephraim Eaddy. “There are moments when we need help from the public because police accountability takes us all and we encourage anyone with information about this shooting to contact our office.”
Anyone with information about Sunday’s shooting should contact COPA at (312) 743-2672 or COPA-info@chicagocopa.org.
The officers involved in the shooting were detailed to the newly formed Community Safety Team, which is dedicated to supplementing efforts by district commanders and reaching out to community leaders in an attempt to forge stronger neighborhood ties.
Ultimately, though, the shooting gave way to a violent standoff between police and neighborhood residents and then sparked a wave of overnight looting in the downtown area, officials said.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-10--Sports complex, science labs and new high school highlight CPS’ proposed $8.4B budget

A new $ 8.4 billion budget proposed Monday by Chicago Public Schools officials includes millions for renovated high school science labs , a new Near South Side high school and a South Side sports complex .
The spending plan also devotes more money to improving school building access for the disabled and sets aside another $ 75 million for the district ’ s response to the coronavirus , with significant assumptions that more federal funding is on the way .
The budget , which comes during a period of financial uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic and on the heals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chicago Teachers Union , is $ 700 million larger than last year ’ s , which at the time was the most expensive in CPS history .
In all , CPS is investing $ 653 million for building improvements and special projects at more than 250 schools , with priority given to under-resourced communities , the district said .
A little more than $ 300 million is going to neighborhood schools for infrastructure repairs , including $ 9 million for renovated bathrooms , which will be prioritized this year .
About $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 36 schools , CPS said , with another $ 80 promised in the next five years to make the first floor of every school accessible to those with disabilities .
The science lab initiative includes $ 30 million for 31 schools , rounding out a $ 78 million investment that started two years ago to build modern labs at 75 high schools .
Plans will also take shape for a new $ 50 million sports complex on the South Side , the district said .
A location is still being finalized and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on programming and sports offerings .
Close by on the Near South Side , another $ 50 million is included for a new Chinatown high school that the state legislature allocated money for in the spring .
Community meetings will be held later this year to start that process .
CPS in the spring unveiled its school-level budget — which was also included in Monday ’ s release — that sent $ 125 million more to principals than last year .
The district ’ s operating budget will be $ 6.9 billion .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ response is separate from the $ 75 million in emergency spending approved by the Board of Education in the spring .
Those previous expenses will be covered by $ 206 million the district is set to receive from the federal CARES Act that was passed in the spring , with $ 78 million going toward last year ’ s coronavirus-related expenses and $ 128 million going to the new fiscal year .
The district ’ s new budget relies on $ 343 million in additional federal funding — aside from the CARES Act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 expenses and revenue shortfalls .
Officials said that amount is a safe assumption and comes in less than the figure CPS would receive in the most conservative Congressional plan .
CPS officials said they expect state funding to remain the same this year , bucking pre-pandemic expectations that Gov .
J.B. Pritzker would increase his allocation to education .

A new $8.4 billion budget proposed Monday by Chicago Public Schools officials includes millions for renovated high school science labs, a new Near South Side high school and a South Side sports complex.
The spending plan also devotes more money to improving school building access for the disabled and sets aside another $75 million for the district’s response to the coronavirus, with significant assumptions that more federal funding is on the way.
The budget, which comes during a period of financial uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic and on the heals of a massive new labor contract with the Chicago Teachers Union, is $700 million larger than last year’s, which at the time was the most expensive in CPS history.
In all, CPS is investing $653 million for building improvements and special projects at more than 250 schools, with priority given to under-resourced communities, the district said. A little more than $300 million is going to neighborhood schools for infrastructure repairs, including $9 million for renovated bathrooms, which will be prioritized this year.
About $20 million will go toward ADA accessibility at 36 schools, CPS said, with another $80 million promised in the next five years to make the first floor of every school accessible to those with disabilities.
The science lab initiative includes $30 million for 31 schools, rounding out a $78 million investment that started two years ago to build modern labs at 75 high schools.
Plans will also take shape for a new $50 million sports complex on the South Side, the district said. A location is still being finalized and input will be taken from the community on programming and sports offerings. Close by on the Near South Side, another $50 million is included for a new Chinatown high school that the state legislature allocated money for in the spring. Community meetings will be held later this year to start that process.
CPS in the spring unveiled its school-level budget — which was also included in Monday’s release — that sent $125 million more to principals than last year. The district’s operating budget will be $6.9 billion.
Additional federal funding assumed
The $75 million budgeted for pandemic response is separate from the $75 million in emergency spending approved by the Board of Education in the spring. Those previous expenses will be covered by $206 million the district is set to receive from the federal CARES Act that was passed in the spring, with $78 million going toward last year’s coronavirus-related expenses and $128 million going to the new fiscal year.
The district’s new budget relies on $343 million in additional federal funding — aside from the CARES Act — to help ease the burden of COVID-19 expenses and revenue shortfalls. Officials said that amount is a safe assumption and comes in less than the figure CPS would receive in the most conservative Congressional plan.
CPS officials said they expect state funding to remain the same this year, bucking pre-pandemic expectations that Gov. J.B. Pritzker would increase his allocation to education.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-10--City closes major routes to downtown following looting; police to check IDs to allow workers and res

City closes major routes to downtown following looting; police to check IDs to allow workers and residents in

In response to looting and shootings that occurred early Monday , the city is restricting train and road access to downtown , requiring workers and residents to show identification to police to gain access and deploying officers to commercial corridors around the city .
Access to the downtown area will be restricted from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. “ until further notice , ” according to information released Monday evening by the city ’ s Office of Emergency Management and Communication ( OEMC ) .
“ All residents , essential workers and employees whose businesses are located downtown will have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the OEMC .
Access points where residents and workers can enter downtown will be at Harrison Street , Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street , Roosevelt Road and Canal Street , Kinzie Street and Halsted Street and LaSalle Street , according to the OEMC .
“ Entrance into the perimeter will be manned by officers with the Chicago Police Department .
When arriving at the access points , residents and employees should show identification or proof that they live in the area and/or work in the area , ” according to the OEMC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the following measures will be in place : Lake Shore Drive will be closed between Fullerton Avenue to the north and I-55 to the south .
All downtown expressway ramps from Roosevelt Road to Division Street will be closed in both directions .
A series of downtown bridges will be raised at 8 p.m. , with the exception of the following bridges : LaSalle Street , Harrison Street , Ida B. Wells/Congress Bridge ( West Bound Open Only ) , Lake Shore Drive , Columbus Avenue , Kinzie Street and Grand Avenue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of downtown , going no further than Fullerton Avenue , 47th and Halsted streets .
CTA buses will remain open , though some buses will see reroutes due to bridge and street closures .
Divvy bikes will not be available near downtown in an area bordered by North Avenue , Ashland Avenue and Cermak Road .
“ The restricted access to the downtown area is NOT a curfew , ” according to the OEMC .

In response to looting and shootings that occurred early Monday, the city is restricting train and road access to downtown, requiring workers and residents to show identification to police to gain access and deploying officers to commercial corridors around the city.
Access to the downtown area will be restricted from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. “until further notice,” according to information released Monday evening by the city’s Office of Emergency Management and Communication (OEMC).
“All residents, essential workers and employees whose businesses are located downtown will have access at all times,” according to the OEMC.
Access points where residents and workers can enter downtown will be at Harrison Street, Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street, Roosevelt Road and Canal Street, Kinzie Street and Halsted Street and LaSalle Street, according to the OEMC.
“Entrance into the perimeter will be manned by officers with the Chicago Police Department. When arriving at the access points, residents and employees should show identification or proof that they live in the area and/or work in the area,” according to the OEMC.
From 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., the following measures will be in place:
Lake Shore Drive will be closed between Fullerton Avenue to the north and I-55 to the south.
All downtown expressway ramps from Roosevelt Road to Division Street will be closed in both directions.
A series of downtown bridges will be raised at 8 p.m., with the exception of the following bridges: LaSalle Street, Harrison Street, Ida B. Wells/Congress Bridge (West Bound Open Only), Lake Shore Drive, Columbus Avenue, Kinzie Street and Grand Avenue.
CTA trains will stop well short of downtown, going no further than Fullerton Avenue, 47th and Halsted streets.
CTA buses will remain open, though some buses will see reroutes due to bridge and street closures.
Divvy bikes will not be available near downtown in an area bordered by North Avenue, Ashland Avenue and Cermak Road.
“The restricted access to the downtown area is NOT a curfew,” according to the OEMC.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-10--Second round of looting puts Chicago at a crossroads

The coordinated looting that overwhelmed police and left huge swaths of downtown and the Near North Side ransacked threatens to turn Chicago into pre-renaissance Detroit .
If it does , Mayor Lori Lightfoot will pay the price , whether or not she was powerless to stop it .
Businesses that survived the stay-at-home shutdown and sustained heavy losses during the looting in late May triggered by the death of George Floyd may be reluctant to rebuild for fear they won ’ t be protected .
Even if they do , customers may not feel safe shopping , dining or going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young people drawn to the city by the nightlife and cultural attractions that made Chicago a magnet for corporate headquarters may abandon the city as well because they , too , no longer feel safe .
Population gains downtown and on the Near North and Near West sides have helped offset the loss of Chicago ’ s Black middle class .
If both groups continue to leave Chicago , the city will hemorrhage population and lose its tax base .
That ’ s something Lightfoot can ill afford at a time when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million hole in her precariously-balanced 2020 budget .
“ There ’ s a limit to how many times retailers are willing to be kicked .
… It will be difficult after retailers who have invested millions in reopening to have to do it again .
There has to be a lot of confidence that they can be protected and , so far , that confidence is lacking , ” said Rob Karr , president of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association .
“ There has to be a long-term plan for protection .
Retail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sales tax .
As goes retail , so goes government finances.
” Jack Lavin , president of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce , said Lightfoot must “ get this situation under control as quickly as possible ” or the “ economic engine ” of Illinois will suffer .
So will the mayor ’ s plan to rebuild long-neglected South Side and West Side neighborhoods .
“ The best solution to equity issues is jobs .
Your Central Business District creates jobs .
Restaurants , retail , hotels , tourism , office space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe , your economic engine suffers , ” Lavin said .
“ The more incidents we have like this , the more perception grows of the Central Business District being unsafe .
We can ’ t afford any more hits like this.
” Downtown Ald .
Brian Hopkins ( 2nd ) said his constituents are “ terrified ” after having their “ sense of security stolen from them .
… They can ’ t walk out the door without risking their lives — even in the middle of the day.
” Lightfoot called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assault on our city ” and warned looters : “ We are coming for you.
” “ It sounded identical to the tough talk that we heard from her on May 31 , the last time this happened .
What adjustments were made ?
What ’ s different today ?
What did they do to prevent this ?
What have they changed ?
I don ’ t see it , ” Hopkins said .
He met with Lightfoot last week when CPD unveiled its new “ critical incident support team.
” “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beyond a new name ?
’ There was no answer .
Instead , she blamed retailers for not showing up in court on retail theft .
She didn ’ t take any responsibility .
This is on her .
Mayor Lightfoot owns this and she needs to solve it.
” When you wake up to the kind of devastation seen Monday morning , Hopkins said , there is “ no way to defend ” the Chicago Police Department ’ s response .
“ That is not to criticize the blue shirts on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the strategy and the tactical decision-making of the senior command who were unprepared for this .
… They acknowledged they had intelligence that this was going to happen .
Yet it happened .
So , if there was an attempt to intervene at the earliest stages and to stop it , it failed .
… And once it started , there was no stopping it , ” the alderman said .
“ Alderman Hopkins has a penchant for letting his mouth run before he actually gets the facts , ” the mayor said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acted on it quickly , brought 400 officers downtown .
And what we need now is not Monday-morning quarterbacks and sideline critics .
What we need is to come together as a city and have a united strategy and focus.
” Lightfoot ’ s notoriously thin skin was also on full display when WLS-TV political reporter Craig Wall correctly noted her demand to hold looters “ accountable ” sounded like an attack on Cook County State ’ s Attorney Kim Foxx , whom the mayor has endorsed .
Downtown Ald .
Brendan Reilly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blaming the “ lack of accountability and consequences ” for looters .
“ Whether it ’ s throwing a brick at a police officer ’ s head or shooting at a police officer or using sledgehammers on our police officers — that shows you there is no fear of consequences .
That is , by far , the primary cause of this repeat looting and lawlessness , ” Reilly said .
“ Police made 100 arrests last night and many hundreds of arrests back in May .
How many of those folks were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s a shameful number.
” Reilly said he ’ s not about to blame Lightfoot or her hand-picked police superintendent David Brown for the second round of looting after they were accused back in May of protecting downtown at the expense of South Side and West Side neighborhoods .
But he did say a “ major course correction on resource deployment is necessary , ” along with a “ deep review of police intelligence-gathering capability.
” “ Caravans and U-Haul trucks .
Stolen vehicles lining blocks .
Divvy bikes scattered everywhere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ready to go .
All it took was an all-systems go on social media for this thing to play out , ” Reilly said .
“ If this is the new crime threat , we need to make bigger investments in our social media capabilities so we get more than a 30-minute heads-up .
We do have base-level intelligence capability in social media , but not nearly with the depth that federal law enforcement has access to or that private vendors can supply.
” Garry McCarthy , former CPD superintendent , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mayor ” demanding accountability from prosecutors — albeit without naming Foxx .
“ She took a hard line .
And she didn ’ t stop at Foxx .
She went right to the judges also .
… The mayor rightfully points out if the rest of the criminal justice system is not backing up what the police are doing , then it ’ s a waste of time , ” McCarthy said .
“ Today could be the start of the turnaround .
... You can ’ t say this was First Amendment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are fed up and tired of it .
This is an opportunity to plant the flag .
She could do it .
She could definitely get it going in the right direction .
But , it ’ s got to be a hard stand now.
” Ald .
Michael Scott Jr. ( 24th ) , one of Lightfoot ’ s closest City Council allies , harkened back to the 1968 riots in communities like North Lawndale that followed the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “ It gave businesses an excuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not coming back , ’ collect their insurance money and go somewhere else .
There was a lot of flight from this community and it has not come back since then , ” he said .
“ I hope and I pray that is not the case that happens all around Chicago — downtown and in communities like Englewood and Auburn-Gresham and all the neighborhoods that are struggling — because , then , we become something like Detroit .
”

The coordinated looting that overwhelmed police and left huge swaths of downtown and the Near North Side ransacked threatens to turn Chicago into pre-renaissance Detroit. If it does, Mayor Lori Lightfoot will pay the price, whether or not she was powerless to stop it.
Businesses that survived the stay-at-home shutdown and sustained heavy losses during the looting in late May triggered by the death of George Floyd may be reluctant to rebuild for fear they won’t be protected. Even if they do, customers may not feel safe shopping, dining or going to the theater downtown.
Empty-nesters and young people drawn to the city by the nightlife and cultural attractions that made Chicago a magnet for corporate headquarters may abandon the city as well because they, too, no longer feel safe.
Analysis bug Analysis
Population gains downtown and on the Near North and Near West sides have helped offset the loss of Chicago’s Black middle class. If both groups continue to leave Chicago, the city will hemorrhage population and lose its tax base.
That’s something Lightfoot can ill afford at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has blown a $700 million hole in her precariously balanced 2020 budget.
“There’s a limit to how many times retailers are willing to be kicked. … It will be difficult after retailers who have invested millions in reopening to have to do it again. There has to be a lot of confidence that they can be protected and, so far, that confidence is lacking,” said Rob Karr, president of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association.
“There has to be a long-term plan for protection. Retail is the largest generator of revenue …through the sales tax. As goes retail, so goes government finances.”
Jack Lavin, president of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, said Lightfoot must “get this situation under control as quickly as possible” or the “economic engine” of Illinois will suffer. So will the mayor’s plan to rebuild long-neglected South Side and West Side neighborhoods.
“The best solution to equity issues is jobs. Your Central Business District creates jobs. Restaurants, retail, hotels, tourism, office space. If people don’t feel safe, your economic engine suffers,” Lavin said.
“The more incidents we have like this, the more perception grows of the Central Business District being unsafe. We can’t afford any more hits like this.”
Downtown Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) said his constituents are “terrified” after having their “sense of security stolen from them. … They can’t walk out the door without risking their lives — even in the middle of the day.”
Lightfoot called the second round of looting an “assault on our city” and warned looters: “We are coming for you.”
Hopkins was not impressed.
“It sounded identical to the tough talk that we heard from her on May 31, the last time this happened. What adjustments were made? What’s different today? What did they do to prevent this? What have they changed? I don’t see it,” Hopkins said.
He met with Lightfoot last week when CPD unveiled its new “critical incident support team.”
“I said, ‘What about this goes beyond a new name?’ There was no answer. Instead, she blamed retailers for not showing up in court on retail theft. She didn’t take any responsibility. This is on her. Mayor Lightfoot owns this and she needs to solve it.”
When you wake up to the kind of devastation seen Monday morning, Hopkins said, there is “no way to defend” the Chicago Police Department’s response.
“That is not to criticize the blue shirts on the ground. It’s to criticize the strategy and the tactical decision-making of the senior command who were unprepared for this. … They acknowledged they had intelligence that this was going to happen. Yet it happened. So, if there was an attempt to intervene at the earliest stages and to stop it, it failed. … And once it started, there was no stopping it,” the alderman said.
Lightfoot reacted angrily to Hopkins’ broadside.
“Alderman Hopkins has a penchant for letting his mouth run before he actually gets the facts,” the mayor said. CPD “got the intelligence, acted on it quickly, brought 400 officers downtown. And what we need now is not Monday-morning quarterbacks and sideline critics. What we need is to come together as a city and have a united strategy and focus.”
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Police Supt. David Brown held a news conference Monday morning at CPD headquarters to address looting that occurred overnight. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times
Lightfoot’s notoriously thin skin was also on full display when WLS-TV political reporter Craig Wall correctly noted her demand to hold looters “accountable” sounded like an attack on Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, whom the mayor has endorsed.
“Don’t bait us,” Lightfoot admonished Wall.
Downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) joined the mayor in blaming the “lack of accountability and consequences” for looters.
“Whether it’s throwing a brick at a police officer’s head or shooting at a police officer or using sledgehammers on our police officers — that shows you there is no fear of consequences. That is, by far, the primary cause of this repeat looting and lawlessness,” Reilly said.
“Police made 100 arrests last night and many hundreds of arrests back in May. How many of those folks were held accountable? I’ll bet that’s a shameful number.”
Reilly said he’s not about to blame Lightfoot or her hand-picked police superintendent David Brown for the second round of looting after they were accused back in May of protecting downtown at the expense of South Side and West Side neighborhoods.
But he did say a “major course correction on resource deployment is necessary,” along with a “deep review of police intelligence-gathering capability.”
“Caravans and U-Haul trucks. Stolen vehicles lining blocks. Divvy bikes scattered everywhere. ... All of this was pre-packaged and ready to go. All it took was an all-systems go on social media for this thing to play out,” Reilly said.
“If this is the new crime threat, we need to make bigger investments in our social media capabilities so we get more than a 30-minute heads-up. We do have base-level intelligence capability in social media, but not nearly with the depth that federal law enforcement has access to or that private vendors can supply.”
Garry McCarthy, former CPD superintendent, said it was “refreshing to hear the mayor” demanding accountability from prosecutors — albeit without naming Foxx.
“She took a hard line. And she didn’t stop at Foxx. She went right to the judges also. … The mayor rightfully points out if the rest of the criminal justice system is not backing up what the police are doing, then it’s a waste of time,” McCarthy said.
“Today could be the start of the turnaround. ... You can’t say this was First Amendment action. This was criminal activity and people are fed up and tired of it. This is an opportunity to plant the flag. She could do it. She could definitely get it going in the right direction. But, it’s got to be a hard stand now.”
Ald. Michael Scott Jr. (24th), one of Lightfoot’s closest City Council allies, harkened back to the 1968 riots in communities like North Lawndale that followed the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“It gave businesses an excuse to say, ‘I’m not coming back,’ collect their insurance money and go somewhere else. There was a lot of flight from this community and it has not come back since then,” he said.
“I hope and I pray that is not the case that happens all around Chicago — downtown and in communities like Englewood and Auburn-Gresham and all the neighborhoods that are struggling — because, then, we become something like Detroit.”


chicagosun-times--2020-08-10--Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane hopes to make bigger scoring impact against Knights

Lost in the excitement surrounding the Blackhawks ’ upset of the Oilers was Patrick Kane ’ s uncharacteristically quiet series .
Kane , the Hawks ’ leading scorer by a 24-point margin this regular season , was held to just four points — and just one goal — in the four games against the Oilers .
The Hawks were able to survive and advance nonetheless thanks to terrific play by their second- and third-leading regular season scorers , Jonathan Toews and Dominik Kubalik , and an offensive eruption by their defensemen .
But Kane ’ s relative silence — it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggles , considering how he also wasn ’ t mistake-prone or noticeably ineffective in possession — continues a strange postseason trend for No .
88 .
Over the Hawks ’ last three playoff series — including the 2016 first-round loss to the Blues and 2017 first-round loss to the Predators — Kane has scored just one goal in each .
That ’ s three goals in 15 games .
That ’ s also three goals out of 65 shots on goal , a 4.6 % shooting percentage that pales in comparison to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ luck and regression to the mean seems inevitable eventually for Kane .
But the same could ’ ve been said entering the Oilers series , and it didn ’ t happen then .
The idea is it finally will against the Golden Knights in the next round , starting Tuesday .
“ He had his chances [ against Edmonton ] , ” coach Jeremy Colliton said Monday .
“ A few were blocked in good situations .
I think he ’ s playing well.
” “ Do I believe he will produce more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a guy that always comes through in the big moments .
We were able to win the series with him not having huge numbers , but he was still a big part of us winning the series.
” The Oilers clearly focused on taking away Kane ’ s shooting space and lanes .
They fatally gave the Hawks ’ defensemen too much extra room in exchange , yet they did succeed against Kane .
He attempted 37 shots in all situations in the series and a whopping 16 of those ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 27 % of Kane ’ s regular season attempts , by comparison , were blocked .
Of his 21 unblocked attempts , 17 made it successfully on goal , an 81 % accuracy rate exactly in line with his regular season rate .
But of those 17 shots on goal , Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen and Mike Smith saved 16 , good for a .941 save percentage against Kane ( their save percentage against the rest of the Hawks , though , was a paltry .857 ) .
Opposing goalies posted a mere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regular season .
Kane said Monday he “ hopes ” that his fortunes will turn against Vegas .
“ The important thing for me was I felt like I was starting to find my game a little bit as the series went on against Edmonton , ” he said .
“ [ I tried ] to create chances for myself , my linemates , on the power play.
” “ At the same time , you ’ ve got to realize that you are in playoff hockey and it ’ ll be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It may be a tough series to score against a detailed , structured team against Vegas , so [ I ’ ve ] got to stay patient as well.
” Indeed , the Knights will probably also key on Kane after seeing how surprisingly effectively the typically porous Oilers did it .
Then again , a superstar of Kane ’ s caliber can eventually break down even the tightest coverage if given enough opportunities .
“ It ’ s always fun to play playoff hockey , and there ’ s nothing better than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team that way , ” he said .
“ I ’ ll try to do more of that this series .
”

Lost in the excitement surrounding the Blackhawks’ upset of the Oilers was Patrick Kane’s uncharacteristically quiet series.
Kane, the Hawks’ leading scorer by a 24-point margin this regular season, was held to four points — and one goal — in the four games against Edmonton.
The Hawks were able to survive and advance nonetheless thanks to terrific play by Jonathan Toews and Dominik Kubalik and an offensive eruption by their defensemen.
But Kane’s relative silence — it’s difficult to generalize it as a slump, considering how he also wasn’t mistake-prone or noticeably ineffective in possession — continues a strange postseason trend.
In the Hawks’ last three playoff series — including the 2016 first-round loss to the Blues and the 2017 first-round loss to the Predators — Kane has scored only one goal in each.
That’s three goals in 15 games. That’s also three goals out of 65 shots on goal, a 4.6% shooting percentage that pales in comparison to his 12.1% career average.
Some better luck and a return to the mean seem inevitable eventually for Kane. But the same could’ve been said entering the Oilers series, and it didn’t happen then. The idea is it finally will against the Golden Knights in the next round, starting Tuesday.
“He had his chances [against the Oilers],” coach Jeremy Colliton said Monday. “A few were blocked in good situations. I think he’s playing well.
“Do I believe he will produce more? Yeah, I do. He’s a guy that always comes through in the big moments. We were able to win the series with him not having huge numbers, but he was still a big part of us winning the series.”
Kane’s lone goal against the Oilers actually came in Game 2, the Blackhawks’ lone loss. AP Photos
The Oilers clearly focused on taking away Kane’s shooting space and lanes. They gave the Hawks’ defensemen too much extra room in exchange, but they did succeed against Kane.
He attempted 37 shots in all situations in the series, and a whopping 16 of those (43%) were blocked. Only 27% of Kane’s regular-season attempts, by comparison, were blocked.
Of his 21 unblocked attempts, 17 made it successfully on goal, an 81% accuracy rate exactly in line with his regular-season rate.
But of those 17 shots on goal, Oilers goalies Mikko Koskinen and Mike Smith saved 16, good for a .941 save percentage against Kane (their save percentage against the rest of the Hawks, though, was a paltry .857). Opposing goalies had a save percentage of .880 against Kane in the regular season.
Kane said Monday that he hopes his fortunes will turn against Vegas.
“The important thing for me was I felt like I was starting to find my game a little bit as the series went on against Edmonton,” he said. “[I tried] to create chances for myself, my linemates, on the power play.
“At the same time, you’ve got to realize that you are in playoff hockey, and it’ll be a little bit tougher to score goals. It may be a tough series to score against a detailed, structured team like Vegas, so [I’ve] got to stay patient, as well.”
Indeed, the Knights also will probably key on Kane after seeing how effective the typically porous Oilers were. Then again, a superstar of Kane’s caliber can eventually break down even the tightest coverage if given enough opportunities.
“It’s always fun to play playoff hockey, and there’s nothing better than scoring in the playoffs and helping your team that way,” he said. “I’ll try to do more of that this series.”


chicagosun-times--2020-08-11--Dear Abby: My workplace crush, 21 years younger, won’t talk to me

DEAR ABBY : I work closely with a woman who is 21 years younger than I .
We are both single .
Because of our age difference and professional relationship I am not looking to date her .
However , over the last couple years I have developed romantic feelings for her .
I converse with her by asking questions about movies she likes , books she reads or what she did the previous weekend .
Her answers are usually short and without elaboration .
I even share with her things that I do in my life , but never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known her has she ever initiated a conversation with me or asked me about my life .
She acts differently with other male co-workers .
She does things for them , smiles at them and seems genuinely interested in their conversation .
It really stings every time I see her socialize with others and ignore me .
What can I do to get out of this psychological rut I am in ?
— STUCK IN ILLINOIS DEAR STUCK : Your co-worker may have picked up on the fact that you are attracted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is why she keeps your relationship strictly formal and work-related .
I am sure this stings , and for that you have my sympathy .
You now must do what everyone else in your situation does , which is concentrate on meeting women who are available .
You are not going to find what you ’ re looking for in your workplace .
What ’ s going on is not healthy for you or conducive to a productive work environment .
If you can ’ t quell that crush on her , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you won ’ t have to work so closely with her — or at all .
DEAR ABBY : My wife and I have been together since we were 16 , married for 25 years .
Her parents took me in as a teenager , and her family has been my family ever since .
I ’ m the kind of person who loves everyone equally .
I will bend over backward for someone in need and have done so for my wife ’ s family many times .
Over the last few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , nephew and niece have turned against me .
They ’ ve called me controlling , hateful and racist .
I am none of those .
I am , though , a law enforcement officer and a Christian .
My wife ’ s brother is a convicted felon , and her niece went to one of those anti-everything colleges .
This has created a rift in the family and caused my wife and me to feel hated and isolated , which has ruined family gatherings and holidays .
How can I fix this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them see me for who I am , instead of their biases based on my religion and occupation ?
— REALLY NOT LIKE THAT DEAR REALLY NOT : There is nothing you can or should do to erase their biases .
From your description , you have done enough good deeds for your in-laws to have shown them the kind of person you are .
You have mentioned only your brother-in-law the felon and his radicalized daughter .
Where does the rest of the family stand on this ?
If they are joining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , quit trying to impress them .
Instead , spend your time with people who like , understand and accept you for who you are and don ’ t look back .
Your brother-in-law and his kids will come looking for you as soon as they need something else from you , but when they do , I sincerely hope you ’ ll resist the temptation to buy your way back in .
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren , also known as Jeanne Phillips , and was founded by her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O .
Box 69440 , Los Angeles , CA 90069 .
To order “ How to Write Letters for All Occasions , ” send your name and mailing address , plus check or money order for $ 8 ( U.S. funds ) , to : Dear Abby — Letter Booklet , P.O .
Box 447 , Mount Morris , IL 61054-0447 .
Shipping and handling are included in the price .

DEAR ABBY: I work closely with a woman who is 21 years younger than I. We are both single. Because of our age difference and professional relationship I am not looking to date her. However, over the last couple years I have developed romantic feelings for her.
I converse with her by asking questions about movies she likes, books she reads or what she did the previous weekend. Her answers are usually short and without elaboration. I even share with her things that I do in my life, but never once in the five years I have known her has she ever initiated a conversation with me or asked me about my life.
She acts differently with other male co-workers. She does things for them, smiles at them and seems genuinely interested in their conversation. It really stings every time I see her socialize with others and ignore me. What can I do to get out of this psychological rut I am in? — STUCK IN ILLINOIS
DEAR STUCK: Your co-worker may have picked up on the fact that you are attracted to her and it is not reciprocated, which is why she keeps your relationship strictly formal and work-related. I am sure this stings, and for that you have my sympathy.
You now must do what everyone else in your situation does, which is concentrate on meeting women who are available. You are not going to find what you’re looking for in your workplace. What’s going on is not healthy for you or conducive to a productive work environment. If you can’t quell that crush on her, you may have to change jobs so you won’t have to work so closely with her — or at all.
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been together since we were 16, married for 25 years. Her parents took me in as a teenager, and her family has been my family ever since.
I’m the kind of person who loves everyone equally. I will bend over backward for someone in need and have done so for my wife’s family many times.
Over the last few years, my wife’s brother, nephew and niece have turned against me. They’ve called me controlling, hateful and racist. I am none of those. I am, though, a law enforcement officer and a Christian. My wife’s brother is a convicted felon, and her niece went to one of those anti-everything colleges.
This has created a rift in the family and caused my wife and me to feel hated and isolated, which has ruined family gatherings and holidays. How can I fix this? What can I do to help them see me for who I am, instead of their biases based on my religion and occupation? — REALLY NOT LIKE THAT
DEAR REALLY NOT: There is nothing you can or should do to erase their biases. From your description, you have done enough good deeds for your in-laws to have shown them the kind of person you are.
You have mentioned only your brother-in-law the felon and his radicalized daughter. Where does the rest of the family stand on this? If they are joining in and allowing you to be isolated, quit trying to impress them. Instead, spend your time with people who like, understand and accept you for who you are and don’t look back. Your brother-in-law and his kids will come looking for you as soon as they need something else from you, but when they do, I sincerely hope you’ll resist the temptation to buy your way back in.
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.
To order “How to Write Letters for All Occasions,” send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds), to: Dear Abby — Letter Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-11--In ‘Boys State’ doc, teens know the merits — and the tricks — of U.S. elections

For every moment of inspiration and hope in the teen-political documentary “ Boys State , ” when you find yourself thinking , By gosh , the kids are all right , there are at least two jaw-dropping instances of 16- and 17-year-olds compromising their values with such cynicism you weep for our future .
Why , it ’ s almost as if these teenagers have been paying attention to how the American political system works , and they ’ re well-versed in playing the game before they ’ re even out of high school .
As the wife-and-husband directing team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an opening graphic , “ Since 1935 , the American Legion has sponsored a program for teenagers to learn about democracy and civil discourse .
… There are separate programs for boys and girls.
” Seems a little , um , OUTDATED to keep the programs separate , but there you have it .
The filmmakers chose to chronicle the Boys State program in Texas as more than a thousand high schoolers gather in the state capital of Austin , are randomly divided into two parties known as the Nationalists and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for “ governor ” and other elected offices — just like the grown-ups !
It ’ s like a political fantasy camp .
As the directors use classic fly-on-the-wall doc tactics , we follow a number of hopefuls from orientation through the election , including Steven , a liberal moderate with an immigrant mother who struggles just to get the 30 signatures required to make the gubernatorial ballot but quickly establishes himself as a charismatic , passionate force ; Eddy , a cocky Italian-American who says his washboard abs are his best political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Chicago with an impressive grasp of politics and history who becomes his party ’ s chief and almost immediately faces calls for impeachment ; Ben , a double amputee who never complains about his disability and shows a cunning acumen for campaign gamesmanship , and Robert , a handsome jock type who , like most of the candidates , is strongly in favor of guns , God and country .
Or is he ?
As Robert admits in an interview away from the roaring crowd , “ My stance on abortion would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out there , so I chose to pick a new stance.
” Just like that .
As if he had picked a new favorite type of sneaker .
One candidate is “ smeared ” because he has committed the offense of marching in gun control rallies .
A campaign operative engages in dirty tricks and cheerfully says , “ You HAVE to use personal attacks.
” A gubernatorial hopeful says Napoleon is his personal hero .
All of this plays out against a backdrop that ’ s a little “ Lord of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Richard Linklater movie without the cool soundtrack and more than a little bit sobering , as these bright , ambitious and focused high school juniors and seniors display a genuine love for their country and the freedoms we enjoy — and an almost shocking willingness to work the system , sacrifice personal principles and do whatever it takes to make their mark .
As Rene says of a rival from the opposing party , “ He ’ s a fantastic politician , but I don ’ t think ‘ fantastic politician ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @

For every moment of inspiration and hope in the teen-political documentary “Boys State,” when you find yourself thinking, By gosh, the kids are all right, there are at least two jaw-dropping instances of 16- and 17-year-olds compromising their values with such cynicism you weep for our future.
Why, it’s almost as if these teenagers have been paying attention to how the American political system works, and they’re well-versed in playing the game before they’re even out of high school.
‘Boys State’
Untitled Apple Original Films and A24 present a documentary directed by Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine. Rated PG-13 (for some strong language, and thematic elements). Running time: 109 minutes. Premieres Friday on AppleTV+.
As the wife-and-husband directing team of Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss explain in an opening graphic, “Since 1935, the American Legion has sponsored a program for teenagers to learn about democracy and civil discourse. … There are separate programs for boys and girls.” Seems a little, um, OUTDATED to keep the programs separate, but there you have it. The filmmakers chose to chronicle the Boys State program in Texas as more than a thousand high schoolers gather in the state capital of Austin, are randomly divided into two parties known as the Nationalists and the Federalists, and wage a compressed campaign for “governor” and other elected offices — just like the grown-ups! It’s like a political fantasy camp.
Charisma helps the liberal Steven gain ground in the mock governor’s race in “Boys State.” AppleTV+/A24
As the directors use classic fly-on-the-wall doc tactics, we follow a number of hopefuls from orientation through the election, including Steven, a liberal moderate with an immigrant mother who struggles just to get the 30 signatures required to make the gubernatorial ballot but quickly establishes himself as a charismatic, passionate force; Eddy, a cocky Italian-American who says his washboard abs are his best political asset; Rene, a Black transplant from Chicago with an impressive grasp of politics and history who becomes his party’s chief and almost immediately faces calls for impeachment; Ben, a double amputee who never complains about his disability and shows a cunning acumen for campaign gamesmanship, and Robert, a handsome jock type who, like most of the candidates, is strongly in favor of guns, God and country. Or is he? As Robert admits in an interview away from the roaring crowd, “My stance on abortion would not line up well with the guys out there, so I chose to pick a new stance.”
Just like that. As if he had picked a new favorite type of sneaker.
Candidate Robert decides to reverse his position on abortion in “Boys State.” AppleTV+/A24
One candidate is “smeared” because he has committed the offense of marching in gun control rallies. A campaign operative engages in dirty tricks and cheerfully says, “You HAVE to use personal attacks.” A gubernatorial hopeful says Napoleon is his personal hero.
All of this plays out against a backdrop that’s a little “Lord of the Flies,” a little bit like a Richard Linklater movie without the cool soundtrack and more than a little bit sobering, as these bright, ambitious and focused high school juniors and seniors display a genuine love for their country and the freedoms we enjoy — and an almost shocking willingness to work the system, sacrifice personal principles and do whatever it takes to make their mark. As Rene says of a rival from the opposing party, “He’s a fantastic politician, but I don’t think ‘fantastic politician’ is a compliment, either.”


chicagosun-times--2020-08-11--Menu planner: Tomato basil fettuccine is tasty and easy on the budget

Cooking time : less than 10 minutes , plus pasta Cook pasta according to directions ; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water .
In a large nonstick skillet , melt 2 tablespoons butter on medium-high and add onion , garlic , salt and pepper .
Cook 2 minutes or just until softened .
Add tomatoes and cook 2 minutes or just until tomatoes begin to wilt .
Add wine ; cook 1 minute .
Stir in reserved pasta water and remaining butter and cook until sauce forms .
Stir in fresh basil and cooked pasta , tossing until evenly coated ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Heat oven to 375 degrees .
Use a 10-inch quiche pan and prepare crust according to package directions for a 1-crust pie .
Trim excess dough and refrigerate pan .
In a large nonstick skillet , melt butter on medium-low and cook onion and asparagus 5 minutes or until softened .
Reduce heat to low .
Add ham and heat through .
Remove from heat and stir in tomatoes .
In a separate bowl , combine eggs , milk , nutmeg and hot sauce .
Spoon ham mixture into prepared piecrust .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ over all .
Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until center is set .
Heat oven to 350 degrees .
Coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray .
In a small bowl , combine tomatoes and sour cream .
Layer half of rice , half of tomato mixture and half of cheese in the baking dish .
Repeat layers .
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned and casserole is bubbly .
Garnish with jalapeno peppers and cilantro .
In a large bowl , beat 1 ( 3.4-ounce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 1/2 cups cold 1 % milk for 2 minutes or until well-blended ; let stand 5 minutes .
Add 1/3 cup pudding to a small bowl ; cover and refrigerate .
Into the remaining pudding , fold 1 cup ( of 1 1/3 cups total ) fresh blueberries .
Reserve remaining blueberries .
Thaw 1 ( 11 3/4-ounce ) frozen pound cake and cut into 12 thin slices ; toast until golden .
Place 1 slice on each of 6 dessert plates .
Spoon blueberry-pudding mixture onto slices , dividing evenly .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cake .
Garnish with reserved pudding and reserved blueberries .
Serve immediately .

Tomato basil fettuccine
Makes 4 servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: less than 10 minutes, plus pasta
INGREDIENTS
8 ounces fettuccine
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup chopped Vidalia onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Cook pasta according to directions; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. In a large nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter on medium-high and add onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes or just until softened. Add tomatoes and cook 2 minutes or just until tomatoes begin to wilt. Add wine; cook 1 minute. Stir in reserved pasta water and remaining butter and cook until sauce forms. Stir in fresh basil and cooked pasta, tossing until evenly coated; cook 1 minute or until heated through.
Per serving: 366 calories, 9 grams protein, 13 grams fat (31% calories from fat), 7.5 grams saturated fat, 52 grams carbohydrate, 31 milligrams cholesterol, 359 milligrams sodium, 3 grams fiber.
Carb choices: 3.5.
Ham, asparagus and Swiss quiche
Makes 6 servings
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 50 to 60 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 refrigerated piecrust (from a 15-ounce package)
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, sliced
8 ounces fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
8 ounces ham, cubed
2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
3 whole eggs
1/2 cup 1% milk
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Dash hot sauce
8 ounces shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Use a 10-inch quiche pan and prepare crust according to package directions for a 1-crust pie. Trim excess dough and refrigerate pan. In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter on medium-low and cook onion and asparagus 5 minutes or until softened. Reduce heat to low. Add ham and heat through. Remove from heat and stir in tomatoes. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, milk, nutmeg and hot sauce. Spoon ham mixture into prepared piecrust. Add Swiss cheese and pour egg mixture over all. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until center is set.
Per serving: 428 calories, 27 grams protein, 27 grams fat (54% calories from fat), 12 grams saturated fat, 24 grams carbohydrate, 145 milligrams cholesterol, 751 milligrams sodium, 2 grams fiber.
Carb choices: 1.5.
Spicy cheese and rice bake
Makes 4 servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 35 to 40 minutes, plus rice
INGREDIENTS
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
6 ounces reduced-fat sour cream
4 cups cooked rice
4 ounces grated 50% reduced-fat cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons sliced pickled jalapeno peppers
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine tomatoes and sour cream. Layer half of rice, half of tomato mixture and half of cheese in the baking dish. Repeat layers. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned and casserole is bubbly. Garnish with jalapeno peppers and cilantro.
Per serving: 359 calories, 15 grams protein, 10 grams fat (25% calories from fat), 6.4 grams saturated fat, 53 grams carbohydrate, 36 milligrams cholesterol, 759 milligrams sodium, 2 grams fiber.
Carb choices: 3.5.
Blueberry-vanilla napoleons
In a large bowl, beat 1 (3.4-ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix into 1 1/2 cups cold 1% milk for 2 minutes or until well-blended; let stand 5 minutes. Add 1/3 cup pudding to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate. Into the remaining pudding, fold 1 cup (of 1 1/3 cups total) fresh blueberries. Reserve remaining blueberries. Thaw 1 (11 3/4-ounce) frozen pound cake and cut into 12 thin slices; toast until golden. Place 1 slice on each of 6 dessert plates. Spoon blueberry-pudding mixture onto slices, dividing evenly. Top each piece with another slice of cake. Garnish with reserved pudding and reserved blueberries. Serve immediately.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-11--5 shot, 1 killed, Monday in Chicago

5 shot, 1 killed, Monday in Chicago

Five people were shot , one of them fatally , Monday in Chicago .
The day ’ s lone reported fatal shooting killed a man in Grand Crossing on the South Side .
The 22-year-old was shot in the chest about 3 a.m. in the 7700 block of South Ingleside Avenue , according to Chicago police .
He went to Jackson Park Hospital on his own and was pronounced dead , police said .
The Cook County medical examiner ’ s office identified him as Dieon Delay .
He lived in south suburban Harvey .
In non-fatal shootings , two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looting , which appears to have started in reaction to a police shooting in Englewood Sunday evening .
A security guard was wounded in a shooting shortly before 4 a.m. in the 400 block of North Clark Street , according to Chicago Fire Department officials .
He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition .
Chicago police confirmed the shooting on Clark , saying a 38-year-old man was left in critical condition after being struck in the abdomen .
A second man was shot about 2 a.m. near Madison and Wabash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also taken to Northwestern in critical condition .
A 20-year-old man was wounded in a shooting in the South Shore neighborhood .
He was standing in an alley about noon in the 2200 block of East 70th Street when two gunmen came up and shot him , police said .
The man went to the University of Chicago Medical Center , where he was listed in good condition .
A man was injured in a shooting in Englewood on the South Side The 38-year-old was walking on the sidewalk at 5:37 a.m. in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when a dark-colored vehicle drove by and someone inside fired shots , according to police .
He was hit in the left thigh and went to Holy Cross Hospital on his own , police said .
He was transferred to Mount Sinai Hospital in unknown condition .
A man was shot during a carjacking early during widespread looting in the Loop .
The 20-year-old man was sitting in a parked car in the 200 block of South Wabash Avenue about 2 a.m. when a gunman came up and demanded the vehicle , police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car in drive and began to speed away , the gunman fired shots and struck him in the back , police said .
The 20-year-old went to Northwestern Memorial Hospital , where his condition stabilized .
Forty people were shot , four of them fatally , last weekend in Chicago .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

Five people were shot, one of them fatally, Monday in Chicago.
The day’s lone reported fatal shooting killed a man in Grand Crossing on the South Side.
The 22-year-old was shot in the chest about 3 a.m. in the 7700 block of South Ingleside Avenue, according to Chicago police.
He went to Jackson Park Hospital on his own and was pronounced dead, police said. The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified him as Dieon Delay. He lived in south suburban Harvey.
In non-fatal shootings, two people were wounded in shootings during the looting, which appears to have started in reaction to a police shooting in Englewood Sunday evening.
A security guard was wounded in a shooting shortly before 4 a.m. in the 400 block of North Clark Street, according to Chicago Fire Department officials. He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition.
Chicago police confirmed the shooting on Clark, saying a 38-year-old man was left in critical condition after being struck in the abdomen.
A second man was shot about 2 a.m. near Madison and Wabash, fire officials said. He was also taken to Northwestern in critical condition.
A 20-year-old man was wounded in a shooting in the South Shore neighborhood.
He was standing in an alley about noon in the 2200 block of East 70th Street when two gunmen came up and shot him, police said.
The man went to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was listed in good condition.
A man was injured in a shooting in Englewood on the South Side
The 38-year-old was walking on the sidewalk at 5:37 a.m. in the 6900 block of South Elizabeth Street when a dark-colored vehicle drove by and someone inside fired shots, according to police.
He was hit in the left thigh and went to Holy Cross Hospital on his own, police said. He was transferred to Mount Sinai Hospital in unknown condition.
A man was shot during a carjacking early during widespread looting in the Loop.
The 20-year-old man was sitting in a parked car in the 200 block of South Wabash Avenue about 2 a.m. when a gunman came up and demanded the vehicle, police said.
When the man put the car in drive and began to speed away, the gunman fired shots and struck him in the back, police said.
The 20-year-old went to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where his condition stabilized.
Forty people were shot, four of them fatally, last weekend in Chicago.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-11--Car strikes 2 CPD cars; 2 officers injured in Englewood

Two Chicago police officers were injured Monday when a vehicle they were pursuing crashed into two squad cars in Englewood @ @ @ @ @ About 11:30 p.m. officers responded to the 6400 block of South Seeley Avenue , for @ @ @ @ @ , according to Chicago police .
When they arrived they found a gray four-door Mazda @ @ @ @ @ drove forward , striking two squad cars , before fleeing .
The officers followed the @ @ @ @ @ away , police said .
Two officers were taken to the hospital for treatment , @ @ @ @ @ in good condition .

Two Chicago police officers were injured Monday when a vehicle they were pursuing crashed into two squad cars in Englewood on the South Side.
About 11:30 p.m. officers responded to the 6400 block of South Seeley Avenue, for reports of a stolen car, according to Chicago police. When they arrived they found a gray four-door Mazda and the driver reversed then drove forward, striking two squad cars, before fleeing.
The officers followed the car, but it got away, police said.
Two officers were taken to the hospital for treatment, police said. They are in good condition.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-11--Man killed in Olympia Fields crash

Man killed in Olympia Fields crash

A 45-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday in south suburban Olympia Fields .
The crash happened about @ @ @ @ @ 30 and Western Avenue , according to the Cook County medical examiner ’ s office @ @ @ @ @ dead at Saint James Hospital , the medical examiner ’ s office said .
He @ @ @ @ @ , of Chicago Heights .
Autopsy results found he died from injuries caused by a @ @ @ @ @ , the medical examiner ’ s office said .
Olympia Fields police didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ for details about the incident .

A 45-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday in south suburban Olympia Fields.
The crash happened about 1:20 a.m. at US Route 30 and Western Avenue, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
The man was pronounced dead at Saint James Hospital, the medical examiner’s office said. He was identified as Douglas Hawthorne, of Chicago Heights.
Autopsy results found he died from injuries caused by a motorcyclist struck by a vehicle, the medical examiner’s office said.
Olympia Fields police didn’t immediately respond to a request for details about the incident.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-11--Woman hit by vehicle in Burnside dies days later

A 35-year-old woman who was hit by a vehicle last month in Burnside on the South Side died from her @ @ @ @ @ stole a vehicle and ran her over about 9:30 p.m. July 29 in the 8800 @ @ @ @ @ , Chicago police said .
She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center @ @ @ @ @ a domestic-related incident .
The woman died Sunday , according to the Cook County medical @ @ @ @ @ She was identified as Dominique Boone , of Roseland .
Autopsy results found she died @ @ @ @ @ her death a homicide .
No arrests have been made .
Area Four detectives are @ @ @ @ @ crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

A 35-year-old woman who was hit by a vehicle last month in Burnside on the South Side died from her injuries.
Someone she knew stole a vehicle and ran her over about 9:30 p.m. July 29 in the 8800 block of South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago police said. She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Police said it was a domestic-related incident.
The woman died Sunday, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s list. She was identified as Dominique Boone, of Roseland. Autopsy results found she died from her injuries and ruled her death a homicide.
No arrests have been made. Area Four detectives are investigating.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-11--Storm stop Sky in battle of WNBA conference leaders

Breanna Stewart had 25 points and a season-high seven assists as the Storm won their fifth consecutive game with an 89-71 victory against the Sky on Monday in Bradenton , Florida , in a battle of conference leaders .
Stewart had 10 points and five assists in the first quarter as -Seattle ( 7-1 ) built a 15-point lead after scoring 33 points .
Seattle led 46-28 at halftime after holding the Sky to 10 points in the second quarter .
The Storm forced the Sky into 22 turnovers while committing only 14 .
“ We ’ re just not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Sky coach James Wade said .
“ We ’ re trying to find some solutions , but it all comes down to effort .
I ’ ve never been in a situation like this where we ’ re just giving teams so much stuff , whether it be from our turnovers or whether it be from face-cuts or straight-line drives .
We ’ re just not connected as a defensive group , and offensively , when we give the ball to the other team , it just handicaps us.
” Sami Whitcomb @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ezi Magbegor scored 13 , Alysha Clark 12 and Jewell Loyd 10 .
The Storm had 25 -assists on 36 field goals and shot 51 % from the field .
Allie Quigley led the Sky ( 5-3 ) with 13 points .
Cheyenne Parker added 12 points , and Courtney Vandersloot had nine assists .
“ The issue is ‘ Sloot ’ has to sit down at some point , ” Wade said .
“ And when Sloot sits down , everything just tumbles .
We ’ re trying to find a solution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difficult .
You have the best point guard in the world .
We know that we can ’ t play her a certain amount of minutes , and they make a run when she comes out of the game .
It happened two times tonight , and it ’ s just after you put her in and then after it ’ s just the game gets a little lost.
” Sue Bird missed her fifth game of the season for the Storm , who have lost to only reigning league champion Washington .

Breanna Stewart had 25 points and a season-high seven assists as the Storm won their fifth consecutive game with an 89-71 victory against the Sky on Monday in Bradenton, Florida, in a battle of conference leaders.
Stewart had 10 points and five assists in the first quarter as Seattle (7-1) built a 15-point lead after scoring 33 points. Seattle led 46-28 at halftime after holding the Sky to 10 points in the second quarter. The Storm forced the Sky into 22 turnovers while committing only 14.
“We’re just not a good defensive team right now,” Sky coach James Wade said. “We’re trying to find some solutions, but it all comes down to effort. I’ve never been in a situation like this where we’re just giving teams so much stuff, whether it be from our turnovers or whether it be from face-cuts or straight-line drives. We’re just not connected as a defensive group, and offensively, when we give the ball to the other team, it just handicaps us.”
Sami Whitcomb added 17 points for the Storm. Ezi Magbegor scored 13, Alysha Clark 12 and Jewell Loyd 10. The Storm had 25 assists on 36 field goals and shot 51% from the field.
Allie Quigley led the Sky (5-3) with 13 points. Cheyenne Parker added 12 points, and Courtney Vandersloot had nine assists.
“The issue is ‘Sloot’ has to sit down at some point,” Wade said. “And when Sloot sits down, everything just tumbles. We’re trying to find a solution for that. But it’s difficult. You have the best point guard in the world. We know that we can’t play her a certain amount of minutes, and they make a run when she comes out of the game. It happened two times tonight, and it’s just after you put her in and then after it’s just the game gets a little lost.”
Sue Bird missed her fifth game of the season for the Storm, who have lost to only reigning league champion Washington.


chicagosun-times--2020-08-10--Horoscope for Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Horoscope for Tuesday, August 11, 2020

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions .
The moon is in Taurus .
This is a good money day for you .
You might see ways to boost your income or you might impress a boss or someone in a position of power with your ideas .
You might also see better uses for something that you own because you are in a resourceful frame of mind !
Today the Moon is in your sign dancing with some powerful planets .
This will improve your luck , just a bit ; however , when the Moon is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every month ) it means you get much more emotional than usual .
No doubt about it .
Today you will prefer being low key , especially because lately the pace of your days has been accelerating and you are quite busy .
Take some time out to catch your breath and contemplate your navel .
Get grounded and centered within yourself .
This is a fabulous day to schmooze with friends and talk to groups .
Bounce your ideas off others to get their feedback .
You might want to sound out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because your career peak is about five years down the road .
You are noticed today , especially by people in authority — bosses , parents , teachers and the police .
Be aware of this in case you have to do any damage control .
Nevertheless , it looks like you will get good press and things will be in your favor !
You are restless today because you want fresh stimulation .
Ideally , you want to travel and get a change of scenery .
Please indulge your need for this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ ve never been before if possible .
Shake things up a bit !
Be patient with partners and close friends because with Mars opposite your sign , they can seem to be annoying .
( Of course , they are . )
Fortunately , relations with bosses and VIPs are excellent .
You win some , you lose some .
Check banking details and issues related to shared property .
Today the moon is opposite your sign , which means you have to be accommodating when dealing with others .
Be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when the moon is in your sign , others will have to come to you .
That ’ s how it works .
This is good day to pull your act together and get better organized .
You might apply this energy to your health as well or even to matters related to a pet .
Make some lists and decide that get stuff done .
“ I ’ m on it !
” This is a playful , fun-loving day ; however , it is also a creative day for you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and enjoy playful activities with kids .
It ’ s a good day as well .
Nevertheless , write down your clever ideas .
Believe in yourself !
If you feel the need to cocoon at home today , do what you can to fill this want because maybe you need some privacy and time to yourself .
You also need more rest .
Relations with coworkers are solid .
Pamper yourself today to replenish your energy .
Yeah !
You will enjoy schmoozing with others today because you feel the need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In these discussions , you want to get right down to the nitty-gritty of things because you have something to say .
You also miss having a “ real conversation ” with someone .
Real conversations can be reassuring and bonding .
If Your Birthday Is Today Actress Viola Davis ( 1965 ) shares your birthday .
You are a wonderful friend and lover .
You are outgoing , social and romantic .
You like to stir things up !
This is an exciting year of change and new opportunities !
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If possible , explore opportunities to travel and expand your world through learning .
Welcome change !
Let your personal freedom be your goal this year .

Moon Alert
There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Taurus.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
This is a good money day for you. You might see ways to boost your income or you might impress a boss or someone in a position of power with your ideas. You might also see better uses for something that you own because you are in a resourceful frame of mind!
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today the Moon is in your sign dancing with some powerful planets. This will improve your luck, just a bit; however, when the Moon is in your sign (about two days every month) it means you get much more emotional than usual. No doubt about it.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today you will prefer being low key, especially because lately the pace of your days has been accelerating and you are quite busy. Take some time out to catch your breath and contemplate your navel. Get grounded and centered within yourself.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
This is a fabulous day to schmooze with friends and talk to groups. Bounce your ideas off others to get their feedback. You might want to sound out someone’s ideas about your goals because your career peak is about five years down the road.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
You are noticed today, especially by people in authority — bosses, parents, teachers and the police. Be aware of this in case you have to do any damage control. Nevertheless, it looks like you will get good press and things will be in your favor!
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
You are restless today because you want fresh stimulation. Ideally, you want to travel and get a change of scenery. Please indulge your need for this by doing something different. Go someplace you’ve never been before if possible. Shake things up a bit!
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Be patient with partners and close friends because with Mars opposite your sign, they can seem to be annoying. (Of course, they are.) Fortunately, relations with bosses and VIPs are excellent. You win some, you lose some. Check banking details and issues related to shared property.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today the moon is opposite your sign, which means you have to be accommodating when dealing with others. Be friendly and cooperative. In two weeks, when the moon is in your sign, others will have to come to you. That’s how it works.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
This is good day to pull your act together and get better organized. You might apply this energy to your health as well or even to matters related to a pet. Make some lists and decide that get stuff done. “I’m on it!”
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
This is a playful, fun-loving day; however, it is also a creative day for you. Make plans to schmooze with others and enjoy playful activities with kids. It’s a good day as well. Nevertheless, write down your clever ideas. Believe in yourself!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
If you feel the need to cocoon at home today, do what you can to fill this want because maybe you need some privacy and time to yourself. You also need more rest. Relations with coworkers are solid. Pamper yourself today to replenish your energy. Yeah!
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
You will enjoy schmoozing with others today because you feel the need to talk to someone or share your ideas. In these discussions, you want to get right down to the nitty-gritty of things because you have something to say. You also miss having a “real conversation” with someone. Real conversations can be reassuring and bonding.
If Your Birthday Is Today
Actress Viola Davis (1965) shares your birthday. You are a wonderful friend and lover. You are outgoing, social and romantic. You like to stir things up! This is an exciting year of change and new opportunities! You will encounter adventure and stimulating situations. If possible, explore opportunities to travel and expand your world through learning. Welcome change! Let your personal freedom be your goal this year.