chicagosuntimes--2020-03-07--Man’s body pulled from Chicago River in Little Village

A man ’ s body was pulled from the south branch of the Chicago River Saturday in Little Village .
@ @ @ @ @ body in the river about 10 a.m. near the 3300 block of South Kedzie Avenue @ @ @ @ @ The Chicago Police Department ’ s Marine Unit pulled the man ’ s body from @ @ @ @ @ dead on the scene , police said .
The man is believed to be about @ @ @ @ @ .
It was not immediately clear whether foul play was involved , police said .
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A 63-year-old man’s body was pulled from the south branch of the Chicago River Saturday in Little Village.
Police received calls of a body in the river about 10 a.m. near the 3300 block of South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago police said.
The Chicago Police Department’s Marine Unit pulled the man’s body from the water and pronounced him dead on the scene, police said.
It was not immediately clear whether foul play was involved, police said. The Cook County medical examiner’s office has not released details on the death.
Area Central detectives are conducting a death investigation.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-07--Bulls rookie Coby White a starter? And other things that need to be seen

It no longer sounded like just speculation on Saturday .
Bulls coach Jim Boylen made sure of that , again answering media questions about the prized rookie , and insisting it wasn ’ t “ if , ’ ’ but “ when ?
’ ’ “ I think that day is probably coming , ’ ’ Boylen said .
“ And is there a time when we look at the development side of this .
We ’ ve talked all year about developing and winning .
Is that day coming ?
I would say , ‘ Yes , probably.
’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure .
“ The fact that Coby was rookie of the month in the Eastern Conference to me is just a huge growth plate for him from where he was in Summer League and when we first got him .
And not that we didn ’ t love him and he wasn ’ t talented , but he ’ s improved.
’ ’ With just 19 games left and a brutal schedule this month , playoff talk is more a wish than reality .
The entire Bulls organization knows that .
That ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White to take that next step in development and play against first-teamers as a starter .
The numbers just don ’ t say that , they scream it .
In his eight games played since the All-Star Weekend , White has averaged starter minutes – putting in 33 minutes per game , and has watched his scoring go up from 11.1 per game pre-All-Star to 25.8 since .
More importantly , his assists per game have also gone up from 2.4 to 3.8 .
While it didn ’ t sound like Boylen was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday – and again , the coach is no stranger to changing his mind from day-to-day on lineups – it would be better for the evaluation process if White joins the starting lineup alongside Tomas Satoransky and Zach LaVine .
LaVine has been dealing with a quad injury , so was a game-time decision against the Nets .
LaVine , White and Satoransky can all play-make and play off the ball , but haven ’ t seen a ton of minutes together on the floor .
It could very well be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next season , so why not get a glimpse ?
Not the only thing this organization needs to see over the final five weeks : 1 .
Off the Mark – Yes , Lauri Markkanen is still trying to work rust off his game in the wake of the right pelvis injury , but it wasn ’ t like the third-year 7-footer was a model of consistency before he missed 15 games .
This has to be a focal point of the offense down the stretch .
Markkanen was considered – at worst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Batman at the start of the season .
Now , the entire plan of the rebuild hinges on Markkanen finding some sort of consistency and giving the front office a good feeling going into the offseason .
If not , they seriously have to consider making a major trade this offseason , whether it ’ s Markkanen , who clearly isn ’ t happy , or admitting that Thaddeus Young was the right free agent at the wrong time and moving the veteran .
2 .
Center of attention – Wendell Carter Jr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has his eyes on being a full-time four someday .
That has to go on the backburner , as it ’ s time to see if Carter can not only patrol the middle with consistency , but actually become an intricate part of some offensive sets rather than get most of his points off second-chance opportunities .
Like White , Carter has a winning mentality and could emerge as the vocal leader of this group moving forward .
Time to let the big dog eat .

NEW YORK — The Bulls have played 146 regular-season games since making Chandler Hutchison their second selection in the first round (No. 22 overall) of the 2018 draft.
Hutchison, a forward out of Boise State, has participated in 72 of those games.
A broken foot as a rookie, an uncooperative hamstring to start training camp this season and now an injured right shoulder have kept him on the shelf. And it’s sounding more and more like he’ll be joining Kris Dunn (right MCL) and Luke Kornet (foot fracture) as season-ending shutdowns, but Hutchison refuses to buy into the idea that he’s injury-prone.
“I get it, I understand how that could come up,’’ Hutchison said. “For me, I don’t worry too much about it. Part of being at this level is understanding what people are going to think and you not giving too much energy to it.
‘‘I mean, also it’s understanding that the two injuries that have caused me to miss a bunch of games — the broken foot, that happens with less than 20 seconds left in a game. Then the next one [the shoulder], I get caught by a screen. It’s just been some freak deals. I’m hoping I’m just getting the brunt of it now.’’
He’s not alone in that hoping department.
The Bulls’ holes are glaring. They sorely lack a proven point guard to run the offense and get guys into their spots and are also severely undermanned when it comes to athletic forwards, possibly the most important position on the floor most nights.
Hutchison was at least a body who — on paper — could give them minutes at that wing spot, with the hope of developing into a defensive-minded stopper someday. But the most important ability to have in the NBA these days is availability, and Hutchison has fallen short in that department.
The hope was Hutchison was on a path back after having his third cortisone shot a few weeks ago, but the reality of the situation is that there are few days left on the calendar.
That’s why coach Jim Boylen hinted that Hutchison soon could officially be shut down for the rest of the season.
“I think that’s a possibility,’’ Boylen said. “We hope not. That’s always a possibility, if I were to be truthful with you, which I try to be.’’
A day closer
Zach LaVine (quadriceps) missed his fourth consecutive game Sunday but was expected to practice Monday, then be re-evaluated Tuesday.
The Bulls have had to make up LaVine’s 25.5 points per game. They’ve gone 1-3 without him.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-07--Bernie Sanders at Chicago rally: jabs Joe Biden, tells backers to ‘stop complaining and get involved

Bernie Sanders at Chicago rally: jabs Joe Biden, tells backers to ‘stop complaining and get involved in political process’

Bernie Sanders jabbed at Joe Biden and urged an adoring youthful crowd at Grant Park on Saturday to get out the vote for him in the March 17 Illinois primary , advising them to tell their friends to “ stop complaining and get involved in the political process.
” Sanders said at the top of his remarks “ we all understand we are going to get behind the winner , ” and then left the unity theme to hit Biden on votes on the Iraq war , Wall Street bailout , trade agreements including NAFTA and the abortion related Hyde @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the working class of this country , ” Sanders said ... .We have the agenda that will speak to the needs of the working class.
” Earlier in the day , under sunny skies , people arrived at the Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park for an afternoon rally where Sanders spoke for about an hour .
Sanders flew to Chicago from Dearborn , Michigan where he was headlining a get-out-the-vote rally this morning .
Michigan votes on Tuesday .
The Illinois primary is March 17 .
Meanwhile , according to a posting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancelling a rally scheduled for Tuesday in Rockford “ due to scheduling constraints.
” The Tuesday presidential primary votes will be crucial in determining if Sen. Sanders , the Vermont Independent — he is not a member of the Democratic Party — has a viable path ahead or if former Vice President Joe Biden has an insurmountable lead .
According to the Associated Press tally , as of Friday , after voting in 18 states and American Samoa , Biden has won 664 delegates and Sanders has earned 573 .
It takes 1,991 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their convention in Milwaukee this July .
Introducing Sanders as a “ transformational leader ” was Rep. Jesus “ Chuy ” Garcia , D-Ill. , Sanders ’ highest profile Illinois supporter , who is also a national surrogate .
In 2016 , Chicago ’ s leading progressives , including Garcia , backed Sanders over Hillary Clinton and Clinton only narrowly won Illinois .
Clinton had 79 delegates to 77 for Sanders .
Sanders jumped in the 2015 mayoral contest backing Garcia , who was defeated by now former Mayor Rahm Emanuel .
Also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ band shell was decorated with a giant American flag : the United Electrical Workers Carl Rosen ; Ald .
Jeanette Taylor ( 20th ) ; state Sen. Robert Peters , D-Chicago ; Ald .
Susan Sadlowski Garza ( 10th ) ; Martese Chism of National Nurses United and Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates .
Tommies Reunion Choir also performed .
Biden had a big Illinois day on Friday .
With the endorsements of Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Sen. Dick Durbin , D-Ill. , he has locked in a crucial block @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hosted the Nov. 4 , 2008 victory celebration of then President-elect Barack Obama , Michelle Obama , Jill Biden and Vice President-elect Joe Biden .
Sanders hit Chicago during his official 2020 campaign kickoff last year .
Sanders started his second bid for the White House reminding voters about his biography .
Born in Brooklyn , Sanders attended Brooklyn College for one year before transferring to the University of Chicago , where he earned his undergraduate degree in 1964 .
Sanders was the first 2020 Democratic presidential candidate to hold a public event @ @ @

Bernie Sanders jabbed at Joe Biden and urged an adoring youthful crowd at Grant Park on Saturday to get out the vote for him in the March 17 Illinois primary, advising them to tell their friends to “stop complaining and get involved in the political process.”
Sanders said at the top of his remarks “we all understand we are going to get behind the winner,” and then left the unity theme to hit Biden on votes on the Iraq war, Wall Street bailout, trade agreements including NAFTA and the abortion related Hyde amendment.
“This campaign is for the working class of this country,” Sanders said....We have the agenda that will speak to the needs of the working class.”
Earlier in the day, under sunny skies, people arrived at the Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park for an afternoon rally where Sanders spoke for about an hour. Sanders flew to Chicago from Dearborn, Michigan where he was headlining a get-out-the-vote rally this morning. Michigan votes on Tuesday. The Illinois primary is March 17.
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ supporters fill Grant Park Saturday as he tries to build support for the March 17 Illinois primary. Provided
Meanwhile, according to a posting in Facebook, the Sanders campaign is cancelling a rally scheduled for Tuesday in Rockford “due to scheduling constraints.”
The Tuesday presidential primary votes will be crucial in determining if Sen. Sanders, the Vermont Independent — he is not a member of the Democratic Party — has a viable path ahead or if former Vice President Joe Biden has an insurmountable lead.
Sarcastic jab at @realDonaldTrump from @BernieSanders: He is a “man who will single handily solve the #coronavirus crisis” at Grant Park in #Chicago pic.twitter.com/jE1zqCXEjs — Lynn Sweet (@lynnsweet) March 7, 2020
According to the Associated Press tally, as of Friday, after voting in 18 states and American Samoa, Biden has won 664 delegates and Sanders has earned 573. It takes 1,991 to nominate a candidate when Democrats hold their convention in Milwaukee this July.
Introducing Sanders as a “transformational leader” was Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, D-Ill., Sanders’ highest profile Illinois supporter, who is also a national surrogate. In 2016, Chicago’s leading progressives, including Garcia, backed Sanders over Hillary Clinton and Clinton only narrowly won Illinois. Clinton had 79 delegates to 77 for Sanders.
Sanders jumped in the 2015 mayoral contest backing Garcia, who was defeated by now former Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Also speaking in Grant Park, where the band shell was decorated with a giant American flag: the United Electrical Workers Carl Rosen; Ald. Jeanette Taylor (20th); state Sen. Robert Peters, D-Chicago; Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza (10th); Martese Chism of National Nurses United and Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates. Tommies Reunion Choir also performed.
National Nurses United Martese Chism at @BernieSanders rally in Chicago: “we should be talking about Medicare for All.. We are going to stand together w @BernieSanders” pic.twitter.com/QvjpBfZf8j — Lynn Sweet (@lynnsweet) March 7, 2020
Biden had a big Illinois day on Friday. With the endorsements of Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., he has locked in a crucial block of elected Democratic officials.
HISTORY AND CONTEXT
Grant Park hosted the Nov. 4, 2008 victory celebration of then President-elect Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Jill Biden and Vice President-elect Joe Biden.
Sanders hit Chicago during his official 2020 campaign kickoff last year. Sanders started his second bid for the White House reminding voters about his biography. Born in Brooklyn, Sanders attended Brooklyn College for one year before transferring to the University of Chicago, where he earned his undergraduate degree in 1964. Sanders was the first 2020 Democratic presidential candidate to hold a public event in Illinois.
A member of Bernie Sanders staff gives a mic check at the podium, ahead of the Bernie Sanders rally, in Grant Park, Saturday, March 7, 2020. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times
Gallery: Scenes from the rally


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-07--High school basketball regional rewind

High school basketball regional rewind

What a wild week it ’ s been in high school basketball .
Whether it was 11 double-digit seeds advancing to regional championship games Friday night –– there were a combined nine double-digit seeds that did so the previous two years combined –– or high-seeded teams going down before they could even play for a regional title , the week was pretty chaotic .
And , again , that was before the regional championships were played .
Here is a regional rewind from a busy Friday night across the state .
The upset of the night With 12 wins in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over Marian Catholic and Homewood-Flossmoor during the stretch , it looked as if the Darius Burford-led Bolingbrook team was raising its game to another level .
In fact , if there was a sectional that appeared to have two teams on a direct collision course , it was the Lockport Sectional where its top two seeds , Joliet West and Bolingbrook , were heavily favored .
But then came along East Aurora , a team that from a physical standpoint could match up with Bolingbrook ’ s speed and athleticism .
The Tomcats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lockport , upset Oswego East on the road in the regional opener before pulling off the biggest regional title game stunner .
Little-known Latrone Kirkwood and Amarion Savage combined to score 25 points as East Aurora knocked off second-seeded Bolingbrook 79-72 .
It ’ s the first regional championship since the great Ryan Boatright ’ s senior season in 2011 .
East Aurora will now actually be the much higher-seeded team in the sectional semifinal ( more on that later ) .
The old adage “ it ’ s never easy to beat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” proved to be far from true Friday night .
There were some high-stakes games between quality teams and rivals where the favorite won , thus sweeping all three games the two teams played this season .
Three different set of rivals met Friday night for regional championships and the favorites , who all won the previous two matchups , prevailed : St. Charles North beat St. Charles East , Evanston handled New Trier and Naperville Central defeated Naperville North .
In addition , Joliet West ( beating Romeoville ) , Bloom ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jacobs ) and Kankakee ( beating Rich East ) all took care of business with a third win of the season over their respective foes in regional play .
St. Charles North captured its second straight regional title , beating St. Charles East 53-45 at Elgin .
The North Stars beat the Saints all three times this season and advance to a very winnable McHenry Sectional .
Coach Tom Poulin ’ s team has a nice mix that can certainly lead to an extended playoff run .
That starts with the aforementioned winnable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face a Rockton-Hononegah team in the sectional semifinal with a 15-19 record .
More importantly , St. Charles North has solid guard play in Luke Scheffers and Christian Czerniak , a 6-9 big man in Connor Linke , and capable shooters who can space the floor .
An underrated piece returned to the North Stars in regional play .
Max Love was a key cog for coach Tom Poulin before he missed 11 games with a torn ligament in his left elbow .
Love provided depth as the team ’ s sixth man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team ’ s best shooter .
The 6-4 sophomore came up big Friday night , scoring 14 points , including a pivotal final five-minute stretch in the fourth quarter when he sank a three-pointer and converted eight-of-eight from the free-throw line .
Third time was the charm While teams meeting for a third time this season in the regional was overwhelmingly pro-favorite , the exception came in the Mid-Suburban League clash involving Buffalo Grove and Prospect in the Grant Regional final .
Buffalo Grove , led by high-scoring sophomore Kam Craft , beat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 63-61 in overtime back in December and 72-59 late in the season .
However , Prospect completely shut down the Bison with an eye-popping 45-26 win .
Craft alone averages 23.5 points a game on the season –– he was held to just 11 points –– while Buffalo Grove scored a whopping 40 points under its season average .
Prospect , a No .
11 seed that won its first first regional championship since 2009 , now owns wins over sixth-seeded Barrington and third-seeded Buffalo Grove .
The Knights also get to play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ floor .
Quite the story developing at Glenbard East For starters , this is Scott Miller ’ s final season as head coach of a program that he built from the ground up .
During a 12-year run from 2005 through 2016 the Rams averaged just under 20 wins a season .
He ’ s the all-time winningest coach in school history , guided the Rams to a third-place finish in Class 4A in 2011 and will be inducted into the IBCA Hall of Fame in April .
So winning 20-plus games and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ East is quite a sendoff for the retiring coach .
And they ’ re not done yet .
But how the Rams have done this is what March is all about , really .
In a gutty regional semifinal win over Willowbrook on the road , Jack Rivas dropped in a layup at the buzzer to send the game into overtime .
The Rams went on to defeat the Warriors 75-70 and advance to a regional final .
It was back to overtime Friday night in Glenbard East ’ s 81-79 win over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hall ( 41 points ) and Deon Cook ( 29 points ) combined to score 70 of Glenbard East ’ s 81 points .
The dynamic Hall was the hero .
In addition to scoring 41 points , the high-scoring guard buried a step-back three-pointer with 20 seconds remaining in overtime and his team down by two points .
He also blocked a potential game-tying shot in the closing seconds .
Hall is on fire .
He scored 31 points in the win over Willowbrook , including 25 points in the second half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Year now has 72 points in two regional wins .
Glenbard East advances to a sectional semifinal game where it will face Naperville Central , a team the Rams beat 64-57 in the regular season .
The No .
14 seed … wins again Winning a regional championship is nothing new for West Aurora .
The proud basketball program now has 43 regional plaques in its history .
But winning one this season was a long shot .
The Blackhawks struggled through a 9-19 regular season and began state tournament play as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lockport Sectional .
But an upset here , another one there , along with playing the regional in the comforts of its own gym , fueled West Aurora this past week .
West Aurora pulled off a huge upset in the regional semifinals , beating 27-win and No .
3 seed Waubonsie Valley .
Then the Blackhawks , behind senior Kevin Balfour ’ s 26 points , knocked off No .
11 seed Plainfield Central in the regional final .
The Blackhawks , now the lowest seeded team still alive in the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ East Aurora in the Lockport Sectional semifinals .
This will be the 229th time these two have met in one of the greatest high school basketball rivalries in Illinois .
When all the seeds were given and the brackets were laid out a few weeks ago , there were three sectionals that stood out as clearly the strongest and deepest in the state .
The Lyons , Bloom and Elk Grove sectionals were all stacked with highly-ranked teams and a surplus of 20-plus win teams .
The top teams all advanced , And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , into the sectional semifinals .
The top four seeds in the Bloom Sectional will square off this week in sectional semifinal games as Bloom , Thornton , Homewood-Flossmoor and Marian Catholic all cruised in their regional final wins .
Those four all won by double digits with an average victory margin of 24 points in the four wins .
Loyola , Glenbrook South , Evanston and Niles North , the top four seeds in the Elk Grove Sectional with win totals of 29 , 29 , 28 and 27 , respectively , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And aside from a minor upset , where No .
5 Morton beat No .
4 York , the Lyons Sectional will welcome the three state powers , Curie , Simeon and Young , who all took care of business in regional play .

What a wild week it’s been in high school basketball.
Whether it was 11 double-digit seeds advancing to regional championship games Friday night –– there were a combined nine double-digit seeds that did so the previous two years combined –– or high-seeded teams going down before they could even play for a regional title, the week was pretty chaotic. And, again, that was before the regional championships were played.
Here is a regional rewind from a busy Friday night across the state.
The upset of the night
With 12 wins in its last 13 games, including victories over Marian Catholic and Homewood-Flossmoor during the stretch, it looked as if the Darius Burford-led Bolingbrook team was raising its game to another level.
In fact, if there was a sectional that appeared to have two teams on a direct collision course, it was the Lockport Sectional where its top two seeds, Joliet West and Bolingbrook, were heavily favored.
But then came along East Aurora, a team that from a physical standpoint could match up with Bolingbrook’s speed and athleticism.
The Tomcats, the No. 9 seed at Lockport, upset Oswego East on the road in the regional opener before pulling off the biggest regional title game stunner. Little-known Latrone Kirkwood and Amarion Savage combined to score 25 points as East Aurora knocked off second-seeded Bolingbrook 79-72.
It’s the first regional championship since the great Ryan Boatright’s senior season in 2011.
East Aurora will now actually be the much higher-seeded team in the sectional semifinal (more on that later).
Three-game sweeps
The old adage “it’s never easy to beat a team three times in one season” proved to be far from true Friday night.
There were some high-stakes games between quality teams and rivals where the favorite won, thus sweeping all three games the two teams played this season.
Three different set of rivals met Friday night for regional championships and the favorites, who all won the previous two matchups, prevailed: St. Charles North beat St. Charles East, Evanston handled New Trier and Naperville Central defeated Naperville North.
In addition, Joliet West (beating Romeoville), Bloom (beating Thornwood), Cary-Grove (beating Jacobs) and Kankakee (beating Rich East) all took care of business with a third win of the season over their respective foes in regional play.
St. Charles North captured its second straight regional title, beating St. Charles East 53-45 at Elgin. The North Stars beat the Saints all three times this season and advance to a very winnable McHenry Sectional.
Coach Tom Poulin’s team has a nice mix that can certainly lead to an extended playoff run. That starts with the aforementioned winnable sectional, where the North Stars will face a Rockton-Hononegah team in the sectional semifinal with a 15-19 record.
More importantly, St. Charles North has solid guard play in Luke Scheffers and Christian Czerniak, a 6-9 big man in Connor Linke, and capable shooters who can space the floor.
An underrated piece returned to the North Stars in regional play. Max Love was a key cog for coach Tom Poulin before he missed 11 games with a torn ligament in his left elbow. Love provided depth as the team’s sixth man and a perimeter threat as arguably the team’s best shooter.
The 6-4 sophomore came up big Friday night, scoring 14 points, including a pivotal final five-minute stretch in the fourth quarter when he sank a three-pointer and converted eight-of-eight from the free-throw line.
Third time was the charm
While teams meeting for a third time this season in the regional was overwhelmingly pro-favorite, the exception came in the Mid-Suburban League clash involving Buffalo Grove and Prospect in the Grant Regional final.
Buffalo Grove, led by high-scoring sophomore Kam Craft, beat Prospect twice during the regular season –– 63-61 in overtime back in December and 72-59 late in the season.
However, Prospect completely shut down the Bison with an eye-popping 45-26 win. Craft alone averages 23.5 points a game on the season –– he was held to just 11 points –– while Buffalo Grove scored a whopping 40 points under its season average.
Prospect, a No. 11 seed that won its first first regional championship since 2009, now owns wins over sixth-seeded Barrington and third-seeded Buffalo Grove. The Knights also get to play the sectional this week on its home floor.
Quite the story developing at Glenbard East
A pretty special March storyline is developing at Glenbard East.
For starters, this is Scott Miller’s final season as head coach of a program that he built from the ground up. During a 12-year run from 2005 through 2016 the Rams averaged just under 20 wins a season. He’s the all-time winningest coach in school history, guided the Rams to a third-place finish in Class 4A in 2011 and will be inducted into the IBCA Hall of Fame in April.
So winning 20-plus games and capturing his seventh regional championship at Glenbard East is quite a sendoff for the retiring coach. And they’re not done yet.
But how the Rams have done this is what March is all about, really.
In a gutty regional semifinal win over Willowbrook on the road, Jack Rivas dropped in a layup at the buzzer to send the game into overtime. The Rams went on to defeat the Warriors 75-70 and advance to a regional final.
It was back to overtime Friday night in Glenbard East’s 81-79 win over Batavia. The guard tandem of DaRon Hall (41 points) and Deon Cook (29 points) combined to score 70 of Glenbard East’s 81 points.
The dynamic Hall was the hero. In addition to scoring 41 points, the high-scoring guard buried a step-back three-pointer with 20 seconds remaining in overtime and his team down by two points. He also blocked a potential game-tying shot in the closing seconds.
Hall is on fire. He scored 31 points in the win over Willowbrook, including 25 points in the second half. The Upstate Eight Conference Player of the Year now has 72 points in two regional wins.
Glenbard East advances to a sectional semifinal game where it will face Naperville Central, a team the Rams beat 64-57 in the regular season.
The No. 14 seed … wins again
Winning a regional championship is nothing new for West Aurora. The proud basketball program now has 43 regional plaques in its history.
But winning one this season was a long shot.
The Blackhawks struggled through a 9-19 regular season and began state tournament play as a No. 14 seed in the Lockport Sectional. But an upset here, another one there, along with playing the regional in the comforts of its own gym, fueled West Aurora this past week.
West Aurora pulled off a huge upset in the regional semifinals, beating 27-win and No. 3 seed Waubonsie Valley. Then the Blackhawks, behind senior Kevin Balfour’s 26 points, knocked off No. 11 seed Plainfield Central in the regional final.
The Blackhawks, now the lowest seeded team still alive in the state, will meet No. 9 seed East Aurora in the Lockport Sectional semifinals. This will be the 229th time these two have met in one of the greatest high school basketball rivalries in Illinois.
East Aurora beat West Aurora 51-44 a little over a month ago.
No drama in state’s toughest sectionals
When all the seeds were given and the brackets were laid out a few weeks ago, there were three sectionals that stood out as clearly the strongest and deepest in the state.
The Lyons, Bloom and Elk Grove sectionals were all stacked with highly-ranked teams and a surplus of 20-plus win teams. The top teams all advanced, And all the top teams advanced, unscathed, into the sectional semifinals.
The top four seeds in the Bloom Sectional will square off this week in sectional semifinal games as Bloom, Thornton, Homewood-Flossmoor and Marian Catholic all cruised in their regional final wins. Those four all won by double digits with an average victory margin of 24 points in the four wins.
Loyola, Glenbrook South, Evanston and Niles North, the top four seeds in the Elk Grove Sectional with win totals of 29, 29, 28 and 27, respectively, also advanced with regional title victories.
And aside from a minor upset, where No. 5 Morton beat No. 4 York, the Lyons Sectional will welcome the three state powers, Curie, Simeon and Young, who all took care of business in regional play.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-07--3 men charged in connection with fatal Humboldt Park shooting

Three men have been charged in connection with a fatal shooting Thursday in Humboldt Park on the Northwest Side .
Darvell and Levale Dixon , 26 and 32 , respectively , each face a felony count of first-degree murder , Chicago police said .
Police initially said Zarrick Green was charged with a felony count of aggravated fleeing as well as multiple traffic violations , but court records show he was also charged with first-degree murder as well .
About 2:55 p.m. Thursday , a 44-year-old man was sitting in his black sedan in the 1100 block of North Pulaski @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and someone inside opened fire , Chicago police said .
The man was struck multiple times and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital , where he was pronounced dead , police and the Cook County medical examiner ’ s office said .
The victim has not been identified .
Green , both Dixons and a fourth person were seen speeding away from the scene of the shooting in the sedan and jumped out and ran once the car “ became disabled ” in the 700 block of North Harding Avenue , police said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken into custody but the fourth person was not charged , police said .
Green and both Dixons are expected in Central Bond Court Saturday , police said .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

Three men have been charged in connection with a fatal shooting Thursday in Humboldt Park on the Northwest Side.
Darvell Dixon, 26, Levale Dixon, 32, each face a count of first-degree murder, according to Chicago police. A third man, 32-year-old Zarrick Green faces a felony charge of fleeing and eluding police and multiple traffic violations.
About 2:55 p.m. Thursday, a 44-year-old man was sitting in his black sedan in the 1100 block of North Pulaski Road when a silver sedan drove up and someone inside opened fire, police said.
The man was shot multiple times and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. His identity has not been released.
The three men were seen speeding away from the scene of the shooting in the sedan and were taken into custody after a foot chase in the 700 block of North Harding Avenue, police said. A fourth person who was in the vehicle was not charged.
Darvell Dixon was ordered held without bail and bail for Green was set at $1 million during at a hearing Saturday at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, according to court records. Levale Dixon was also ordered held without bail.
All three men are due back in court Monday.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-08--Dear Abby: None of my many guests ever thanks me for hosting Seder

DEAR ABBY : For the last 18 years , I have hosted the Passover Seder in my home .
The same people come year after year .
My three daughters come and always bring along their friends .
It ’ s a lot of work , but I always considered it our special night and was happy to host everyone .
This year , after spending a week in the hospital following a heart problem , I had a bit of a revelation .
I realized that not one of these people who , for years , have sat at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the street ) picked up the phone to ask how I am or offer help .
I also realized that once they left my house after the Seder , I never heard from any of them , not even in the form of a card .
I ’ m conflicted about how to act in the future .
I know that getting together is important to my daughters .
I know that not having a lovely Seder will make me sad .
But I also feel that the way I was treated is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IN MAINE DEAR OBSERVANT : When I read your letter , my first instinct was to suggest it may be time to whittle down your guest list .
However , my better judgment prevailed , so I called Rabbi Elliot Dorff , professor of philosophy ( with a specialization in ethics ) at American Jewish University , and a cooler head prevailed .
He said : “ You must distinguish between your enjoyment of the Seder and how you have been treated .
If you are going to do this , do it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help to hold a grudge .
Rather than nurse a grudge , which isn ’ t healthy for you , speak up about your disappointment when you invite them and give them a chance to respond.
” Thank you again , Rabbi Dorff !
Readers , what is your opinion about this ?
DEAR ABBY : I am a 69-year-old father of a wonderful 26-year-old daughter , “ Robin.
” She is my ex ’ s and my only child .
She lives in Texas now .
Her mother and I still live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the winter months ( rent my own place ) and enjoy the limited amount of time we spend together since she works .
I have debated endlessly whether or not to establish more permanent residency in Texas .
I would move there only because she lives there , not because I am crazy about Texas .
I miss her immensely when I ’ m back in Oregon .
Is it wise for parents to make a move based on where their child lives ?
My parents ’ generation didn ’ t do that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DEAR CONTEMPLATING : Because you don ’ t particularly like Texas , I am lukewarm about the idea of you relocating .
Do not do it without having more than one frank conversation with your daughter about it and how it will affect her life .
( Is she married ?
Are there grandchildren involved ? )
Do you plan to have other social contacts besides her ?
Have you thought about how you will develop a social life and blend into the community if you are there permanently ?
If your daughter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , entertainment , etc.
, it would not be fair to her .
Keep in mind , as well , that 26-year-old Robin may relocate elsewhere if other opportunities present themselves .
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren , also known as Jeanne Phillips , and was founded by her mother , Pauline Phillips .
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DEAR ABBY: For the last 18 years, I have hosted the Passover Seder in my home. The same people come year after year. My three daughters come and always bring along their friends. It’s a lot of work, but I always considered it our special night and was happy to host everyone.
This year, after spending a week in the hospital following a heart problem, I had a bit of a revelation. I realized that not one of these people who, for years, have sat at my table (some live just down the street) picked up the phone to ask how I am or offer help. I also realized that once they left my house after the Seder, I never heard from any of them, not even in the form of a card.
I’m conflicted about how to act in the future. I know that getting together is important to my daughters. I know that not having a lovely Seder will make me sad. But I also feel that the way I was treated is not right. Advice? — OBSERVANT IN MAINE
DEAR OBSERVANT: When I read your letter, my first instinct was to suggest it may be time to whittle down your guest list. However, my better judgment prevailed, so I called Rabbi Elliot Dorff, professor of philosophy (with a specialization in ethics) at American Jewish University, and a cooler head prevailed. He said: “You must distinguish between your enjoyment of the Seder and how you have been treated. If you are going to do this, do it for yourself. It doesn’t help to hold a grudge. Rather than nurse a grudge, which isn’t healthy for you, speak up about your disappointment when you invite them and give them a chance to respond.”
Thank you again, Rabbi Dorff!
Readers, what is your opinion about this?
DEAR ABBY: I am a 69-year-old father of a wonderful 26-year-old daughter, “Robin.” She is my ex’s and my only child. She lives in Texas now. Her mother and I still live in Oregon. I visit Robin during the winter months (rent my own place) and enjoy the limited amount of time we spend together since she works.
I have debated endlessly whether or not to establish more permanent residency in Texas. I would move there only because she lives there, not because I am crazy about Texas. I miss her immensely when I’m back in Oregon. Is it wise for parents to make a move based on where their child lives? My parents’ generation didn’t do that sort of thing. — CONTEMPLATING IT
DEAR CONTEMPLATING: Because you don’t particularly like Texas, I am lukewarm about the idea of you relocating. Do not do it without having more than one frank conversation with your daughter about it and how it will affect her life. (Is she married? Are there grandchildren involved?)
Do you plan to have other social contacts besides her? Have you thought about how you will develop a social life and blend into the community if you are there permanently?
If your daughter will be your only source of companionship, entertainment, etc., it would not be fair to her. Keep in mind, as well, that 26-year-old Robin may relocate elsewhere if other opportunities present themselves.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
For an excellent guide to becoming a better conversationalist and a more sociable person, order “How to Be Popular.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds), to: Dear Abby, Popularity Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-08--Residents displaced in Evanston high-rise apartment fire

Multiple people were displaced after a fire Saturday in a high-rise apartment building in north suburban Evanston .
Crews were @ @ @ @ @ reports of the blaze in the 1600 block of Chicago Avenue , according to a @ @ @ @ @ Department .
The fire broke out in an 11th-floor unit , but a sprinkler system @ @ @ @ @ officials said .
Firefighters put out the remaining flames when they arrived .
The unit @ @ @ @ @ “ significant smoke and water damage , ” according to the fire department .
Multiple @ @ @ @ @ by water and several residents were displaced .
No injuries were reported , fire officials @ @ @ @ @ the blaze remains under investigation , but no foul play is suspected .

Multiple people were displaced after a fire Saturday in a high-rise apartment building in north suburban Evanston.
Crews were called at 7:15 p.m. for reports of the blaze in the 1600 block of Chicago Avenue, according to a statement from the Evanston Fire Department.
The fire broke out in an 11th-floor unit, but a sprinkler system kept it from spreading, officials said. Firefighters put out the remaining flames when they arrived.
The unit where the fire started sustained “significant smoke and water damage,” according to the fire department. Multiple other apartments were also damaged by water and several residents were displaced.
No injuries were reported, fire officials said. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation, but no foul play is suspected.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-08--Man, 62, missing from Austin

Man, 62, missing from Austin

Police are looking for a 62-year-old man missing from Austin on the West Side .
Ronnie Green was last seen @ @ @ @ @ from the 700 block of North Lockwood Avenue , Chicago police said .
He was @ @ @ @ @ a gray button-up shirt , blue jeans and brown shoes .
Green is a 5-foot-8 @ @ @ @ @ eyes and black hair , police said .
Anyone with information about him is asked @ @ @ @ @ at 312-744-8266 .

Police are looking for a 62-year-old man missing from Austin on the West Side.
Ronnie Green was last seen March 3 and is missing from the 700 block of North Lockwood Avenue, Chicago police said. He was wearing a black coat, a gray button-up shirt, blue jeans and brown shoes.
Green is a 5-foot-8, 190-pound man with brown eyes and black hair, police said.
Anyone with information about him is asked to call Area North detectives at 312-744-8266.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-08--Teens charged with carjacking man at gunpoint in Bronzeville

Three teenage boys have been charged with an armed carjacking Friday in Bronzeville on the South Side .
Two of @ @ @ @ @ man from behind at 7:57 p.m. in the 4900 block of South Washington Park Court @ @ @ @ @ from Chicago police .
One pulled out a gun and demanded the keys to the @ @ @ @ @ sedan .
The drove off in the car , but officers saw it speeding at @ @ @ @ @ in the 200 block of East 53rd Street , police said .
They pulled it @ @ @ @ @ and a 15-year-old into custody .
One 16-year-old is charged with a felony count of @ @ @ @ @ firearm , police said .
The other boys are each charged with a misdemeanor count @ @ @ @ @ vehicle .
All three are scheduled to appear in juvenile court on Sunday .
Read @ @ @ @ @ track the city ’ s homicides .

Three teenage boys have been charged with an armed carjacking Friday in Bronzeville on the South Side.
Two of the teens approached the 54-year-old man from behind at 7:57 p.m. in the 4900 block of South Washington Park Court, according to a statement from Chicago police. One pulled out a gun and demanded the keys to the man’s 2018 Nissan sedan.
The drove off in the car, but officers saw it speeding at 4:53 p.m. the next day in the 200 block of East 53rd Street, police said. They pulled it over and took two 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old into custody.
One 16-year-old is charged with a felony count of aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm, police said. The other boys are each charged with a misdemeanor count of criminal trespass to a vehicle.
All three are scheduled to appear in juvenile court on Sunday.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-08--7 shot in Grand Crossing, suspects in custody after Dan Ryan crash: police

Two suspects are in custody after a shooting that wounded seven people Saturday in Grand Crossing on the South Side .
About 4:30 a.m. , a group of people were walking out of a home in the 900 block of East 79th Street following a fight at a party inside , according to Chicago police .
A gray Dodge Charger then pulled up and someone inside opened fire on the crowd .
A 36-year-old man with gunshot wounds to both legs and a 37-year-old man shot in the calf were taken via ambulance to the University of Chicago Medical Center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department officials .
Both were listed in good condition .
A 30-year-old man shot in both legs , a 29-year-old man shot in the calf and a 24-year-old woman with gunshot wounds to her arm and leg all showed up on their own at the same hospital , police said .
The woman and the older man were in fair condition while the younger man was in good condition .
A 37-year-old man showed up at Jackson Park Hospital with gunshot wounds to his foot and lower leg , but was transferred to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good condition , police said .
A seventh victim , a 32-year-old man , walked into Northwestern Memorial Hospital about 10:30 p.m. with gunshot wounds to both legs , police said .
He was listed in good condition .
A 21-year-old woman who was running away from the gunfire was also hit by a vehicle , fire officials said .
She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and stabilized .
The Charger drove off after the shooting and crashed into a Honda sedan a short time later on the Dan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Chicago police and Illinois State Police .
Two occupants of the Charger , both men in their late 20s , were taken into custody in connection with the shooting .
One was taken to Stroger Hospital and the other was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center , both in serious condition , police and fire officials said .
The Honda spun out of control after the crash and came to a rest in a grassy embankment , authorities said .
The man driving it was taken to the University of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A third adult injured in the crash was also taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition , according to the fire department .
In a tweet Saturday , police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi asked for people present at the party to come forward to help identify the gunman .
The case remains under investigation by Area South detectives .
Read more on crime , and track the city ’ s homicides .

A shooting wounded seven people Saturday in Grand Crossing on the South Side.
About 4:30 a.m., a group of people were walking out of a home in the 900 block of East 79th Street following a fight at a party inside, according to Chicago police. A gray Dodge Charger then pulled up and someone inside opened fire on the crowd.
A 36-year-old man with gunshot wounds to both legs and a 37-year-old man shot in the calf were taken via ambulance to the University of Chicago Medical Center, according to police and Chicago Fire Department officials. Both were listed in good condition.
A 30-year-old man shot in both legs, a 29-year-old man shot in the calf and a 24-year-old woman with gunshot wounds to her arm and leg all showed up on their own at the same hospital, police said. The woman and the older man were in fair condition while the younger man was in good condition.
A 37-year-old man showed up at Jackson Park Hospital with gunshot wounds to his foot and lower leg, but was transferred to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition, police said.
A seventh victim, a 32-year-old man, walked into Northwestern Memorial Hospital about 10:30 p.m. with gunshot wounds to both legs, police said. He was listed in good condition.
A 21-year-old woman who was running away from the gunfire was also hit by a vehicle, fire officials said. She was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and stabilized.
The Charger drove off after the shooting and crashed into a Honda sedan a short time later on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 43rd Street, according to Chicago police and Illinois State Police.
Two occupants of the Charger, both men in their late 20s, were taken into custody, police initially said.
One person was issued citations for traffic violations, but no one has been charged in the shooting, police said.
One was taken to Stroger Hospital and the other was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, both in serious condition, police and fire officials said.
The Honda spun out of control after the crash and came to a rest in a grassy embankment, authorities said. The man driving it was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition.
A third adult injured in the crash was also taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition, according to the fire department.
In a tweet Saturday, police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi asked for people present at the party to come forward to help identify the gunman.
The case remains under investigation by Area South detectives.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-07--Smash-and-grab thieves hit vehicles in Chinatown, Bridgeport and South Loop

Police are warning the public about a string of thefts from vehicles in Chinatown , Bridgeport and the South Loop @ @ @ @ @ two males shattered the windows of parked cars and stole property , Chicago police said @ @ @ @ @ • Between 5 p.m. Jan. 25 and 8 a.m. Jan. 26 in the 500 Block @ @ @ @ @ • Between 5 p.m. Feb. 18 and 8:25 a.m. Feb. 19 in the 2400 Block @ @ @ @ @ • Between 1:20 a.m. and 2:05 a.m. Feb. 25 in the 500 Block of West @ @ @ @ @ 8 p.m. March 4 and 1 p.m. March 5 in the 2100 Block of South @ @ @ @ @ 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. March 5 in the 2300 Block of South Princeton ; @ @ @ @ @ and 7:40 a.m. March 5 in the 2400 Block of South Wentworth Avenue .
Anyone @ @ @ @ @ is asked to call Area Central detectives at 312-747-8380 .
Read more on crime , @ @ @ @ @ s homicides .

Police are warning the public about a string of thefts from vehicles in Chinatown, Bridgeport and the South Loop.
In each case, two males shattered the windows of parked cars and stole property, Chicago police said in a community alert.
Between 5 p.m. Jan. 25 and 8 a.m. Jan. 26 in the 500 Block of West 24th Street;
Between 5 p.m. Feb. 18 and 8:25 a.m. Feb. 19 in the 2400 Block of South Archer Avenue;
Between 1:20 a.m. and 2:05 a.m. Feb. 25 in the 500 Block of West 24th Place;
Between 8 p.m. March 4 and 1 p.m. March 5 in the 2100 Block of South Archer Avenue;
Between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. March 5 in the 2300 Block of South Princeton; and
Between 5 a.m. and 7:40 a.m. March 5 in the 2400 Block of South Wentworth Avenue.
Anyone with information about the thefts is asked to call Area Central detectives at 312-747-8380.
Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-07--VIDEO: Real Elizabeth Warren goes on ‘SNL’: “I’m not dead, I’m just in the Senate’

Every four years , you can count on presidential candidates to stop by “ Saturday Night Live ” to poke a little fun at themselves and get some extra exposure .
But the first to show up in the 2020 cycle waited until she was out of the race .
Elizabeth Warren , the U.S. senator from Massachusetts who pulled the plug on her presidential ambitions earlier this week , made an appearance this weekend on the show that ’ s been goofing on her for months .
The show ’ s opening scene had her appearing as a Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Kate McKinnon ) , who introduced a clip of Warren ’ s debate drubbing of Mike Bloomberg .
What played instead was this week ’ s viral video of Warren ’ s dog , Bailey , swiping a campaign staffer ’ s burrito .
“ Just to be clear , ” McKinnon asked , “ were you the dog or the burrito ?
” “ I was the dog , ” Warren said in tough-guy tones .
Warren bragged that she built a wide coalition of support from “ teachers , preschool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s pets.
” She added she ’ s been practicing self-care in recent days : “ prank calling big banks , drag racing Subarus , avoiding Twitter ... ” And when Kate McKinnon did an off-camera quick change and resurfaced dressed just like Warren , the candidate she ’ s been impersonating all season , Warren assured her , “ I ’ m not dead , I ’ m just in the Senate.
” In addition to that “ SNL ” newcomer , the episode brought back some favorite characters not seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s take on Chris Matthews , who found his backward views a perfect fit for Ingraham ’ s Fox show .
Cecily Strong revived her strident but ill-informed Weekend Update commentator known as The Girl You Wish You Hadn ’ t Started a Conversation With at a Party ( last seen in 2018 ) to sound off on “ the Qdoba virus.
” Diving even deeper into the archive was Rachel Dratch , who returned as her 2004-05 sensation Debbie Downer , bumming out wedding guests with grim takes on Covid 19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as always , feline AIDS , “ the No .
1 killer of domestic cats.
” And keeping a straight face throughout .
Dratch ( like Strong a product of Chicago improv ) left “ SNL ” in 2006 but has been appearing this season as Sen. Amy Klobuchar .

Every four years, you can count on presidential candidates to stop by “Saturday Night Live” to poke a little fun at themselves and get some extra exposure. But the first to show up in the 2020 cycle waited until she was out of the race.
Elizabeth Warren, the U.S. senator from Massachusetts who pulled the plug on her presidential ambitions earlier this week, made an appearance this weekend on the show that’s been goofing on her for months.
The show’s opening scene had her appearing as a Fox News Channel guest with host Laura Ingraham (Kate McKinnon), who introduced a clip of Warren’s debate drubbing of Mike Bloomberg. What played instead was this week’s viral video of Warren’s dog, Bailey, swiping a campaign staffer’s burrito.
“Just to be clear,” McKinnon asked, “were you the dog or the burrito?”
“I was the dog,” Warren said in tough-guy tones.
Warren bragged that she built a wide coalition of support from “teachers, preschool teachers, middle school teachers and teacher’s pets.” She added she’s been practicing self-care in recent days: “prank calling big banks, drag racing Subarus, avoiding Twitter ...”
And when McKinnon did an off-camera quick change and resurfaced dressed just like Warren, the candidate she’s been impersonating all season, Warren assured her, “I’m not dead, I’m just in the Senate.”
In addition to that “SNL” newcomer, the episode brought back some favorite characters not seen in years, including cast-member-turned-announcer Darrell Hammond’s take on Chris Matthews, who found his backward views a perfect fit for Ingraham’s Fox show.
Cecily Strong revived her strident but ill-informed Weekend Update commentator known as The Girl You Wish You Hadn’t Started a Conversation With at a Party (last seen in 2018) to sound off on “the Qdoba virus.”
Diving even deeper into the archive was Rachel Dratch, who returned as her 2004-05 sensation Debbie Downer, bumming out wedding guests with grim takes on Covid 19, the #MeToo movement and, as always, feline AIDS, “the No. 1 killer of domestic cats.” And keeping a straight face throughout.
Dratch (like Strong a product of Chicago improv) left “SNL” in 2006 but has been guesting this season as Sen. Amy Klobuchar.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-07--Horoscope for Sunday, March 8, 2020

Horoscope for Sunday, March 8, 2020

Avoid shopping or important decisions from 3 to 6 a.m Chicago time .
The moon is in Virgo .
You will be impulsive when handling your money .
Impulse shopping and sudden decisions about financial matters will occur .
Be wise and hedge your bets by keeping your receipts and leaving a door open in all your negotiations .
Today is full of surprises that will delight you !
You might have a chance to schmooze with someone or enjoy their company .
You might also buy something to wear that you really like .
In conversations with others , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A secret love affair might begin for some of you .
Meanwhile , many of you will have a chance to enjoy yourself in a private way by going off by yourself or having some solitude in a way that is pleasing and restful .
( It ’ s an unexpected treat for yourself . )
You might meet a new friend , or someone you know might surprise you in a delightful way by doing or saying something you least expect .
You might join a group or be asked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dealing with friends and groups are in store for you because today is full of little surprises .
You might have an unexpected chance to impress someone in a position of authority — a boss , parent , teacher , VIP or the police .
This can work two ways , which means someone in authority might suddenly do something unexpected that impresses you !
( It might be a flirtation . )
A sudden opportunity to travel might drop in your lap .
Others might have an unexpected opportunity to take a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a field that appeals .
New romance with someone “ different ” might begin because this is an exciting day !
Keep your pockets open because gifts , goodies and favors from others can come your way .
You might even receive cash .
Others might explore new romance that is suddenly passionate and memorable !
Woot !
( This is not a boring day . )
A partner or close friend will surprise you in some way .
They might say or do something you least expect .
They might even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Alternatively , they might introduce you to someone new and exciting .
Stay open and flexible .
Surprising news that is related to your health or a pet might occur today .
Those of you at work today ( or ready to tackle a specific task ) might be pleasantly surprised at how something unfolds .
An unexpected reward might await you ?
A surprise invitation to a social event might come your way today .
If so , this window of opportunity will be brief so you will have to act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hold surprises for you .
Meanwhile , parents should keep their eyes on their kids today because things are unpredictable .
Stock the fridge because you might spontaneously entertain at home today .
You might also buy something high tech or perhaps modern art for where you live .
Keep your receipts in case you change your mind because everything is happening fast and “ on the run.
” A real-estate deal might also be surprising .
This is a pleasant day because you are bound to encounter new faces , see new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unusual will make this day memorable .
Spontaneous short trips are likely .
If Your Birthday Is Today Tattoo artist Kat Von D ( 1982 ) shares your birthday .
You are highly individualistic and a perfectionist .
You march to the beat of your own drum .
Service to others is your theme this year , especially with family .
This means you must take care of yourself so that you are a strong resource for yourself and others .
Invest in the relationships that you value .
Tap into your personal @ @ @ @

Moon Alert
Avoid shopping or important decisions from 3 to 6 a.m Chicago time. The moon is in Virgo.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
You will be impulsive when handling your money. Impulse shopping and sudden decisions about financial matters will occur. Be wise and hedge your bets by keeping your receipts and leaving a door open in all your negotiations.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is full of surprises that will delight you! You might have a chance to schmooze with someone or enjoy their company. You might also buy something to wear that you really like. In conversations with others, you will be bolder and more original.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
A secret love affair might begin for some of you. Meanwhile, many of you will have a chance to enjoy yourself in a private way by going off by yourself or having some solitude in a way that is pleasing and restful. (It’s an unexpected treat for yourself.)
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
You might meet a new friend, or someone you know might surprise you in a delightful way by doing or saying something you least expect. You might join a group or be asked to join an organization. Some minor surprises dealing with friends and groups are in store for you because today is full of little surprises.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
You might have an unexpected chance to impress someone in a position of authority — a boss, parent, teacher, VIP or the police. This can work two ways, which means someone in authority might suddenly do something unexpected that impresses you! (It might be a flirtation.)
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
A sudden opportunity to travel might drop in your lap. Others might have an unexpected opportunity to take a course or get further training or learning in a field that appeals. New romance with someone “different” might begin because this is an exciting day!
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Keep your pockets open because gifts, goodies and favors from others can come your way. You might even receive cash. Others might explore new romance that is suddenly passionate and memorable! Woot! (This is not a boring day.)
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
A partner or close friend will surprise you in some way. They might say or do something you least expect. They might even suggest a new arrangement in the relationship? Alternatively, they might introduce you to someone new and exciting. Stay open and flexible.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Surprising news that is related to your health or a pet might occur today. Those of you at work today (or ready to tackle a specific task) might be pleasantly surprised at how something unfolds. An unexpected reward might await you?
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
A surprise invitation to a social event might come your way today. If so, this window of opportunity will be brief so you will have to act fast. Romance and flirtations will also hold surprises for you. Meanwhile, parents should keep their eyes on their kids today because things are unpredictable.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Stock the fridge because you might spontaneously entertain at home today. You might also buy something high tech or perhaps modern art for where you live. Keep your receipts in case you change your mind because everything is happening fast and “on the run.” A real-estate deal might also be surprising.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
This is a pleasant day because you are bound to encounter new faces, see new places and hear new ideas because something unusual will make this day memorable. Spontaneous short trips are likely.
If Your Birthday Is Today
Tattoo artist Kat Von D (1982) shares your birthday. You are highly individualistic and a perfectionist. You march to the beat of your own drum. Service to others is your theme this year, especially with family. This means you must take care of yourself so that you are a strong resource for yourself and others. Invest in the relationships that you value. Tap into your personal creativity and hobbies.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-08--15 injured in CTA bus crash in Park Manor

A CTA bus crash Sunday left fifteen people with minor injuries in Park Manor on the South Side .
About @ @ @ @ @ was traveling north on Cottage Grove Avenue when it was struck near 69th Street by @ @ @ @ @ into its lane , Chicago police said .
Fourteen people on the bus were taken @ @ @ @ @ Medical Center , St. Bernard Hospital and South Shore Hospital for observation , police said @ @ @ @ @ condition .
The car ’ s driver was cited for minor traffic offenses , police @ @ @ @ @ taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition .

A CTA bus crash Sunday left fifteen people with minor injuries in Park Manor on the South Side.
About 11:20 a.m., the bus was traveling north on Cottage Grove Avenue when it was struck near 69th Street by a southbound car that veered into its lane, Chicago police said.
Fourteen people on the bus were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, St. Bernard Hospital and South Shore Hospital for observation, police said. They were in good condition.
The car’s driver was cited for minor traffic offenses, police said, and was also taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-08--Latest Bulls loss has development flag about to be hoisted and waved

NEW YORK – Jim Boylen knows there will be a time when the organization will have to attach the white flag of development to the pole and start playing guys for next season .
Following the 110-107 loss to Brooklyn on Sunday , it might be time to start the hoisting .
Even with most of their frontline back from injury and getting extended minutes , the Bulls continued finding new ways to lose , as a potential game-tying three-pointer from rookie Coby White danced in and out of the basket with 9.1 seconds left , allowing the Nets to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hold on for the win .
Considering the Bulls were down 10 to the home team with just 2:39 left , it squashed what would have been quite the comeback .
Instead , it was another cruel dose of reality for a team going nowhere at 21-43 , now having to look in the mirror on what the final 18 games of the regular season should be about .
“ I ’ ll do that kind of hand-in-hand , in step with [ vice president of basketball operations ] John [ Paxson ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ ll kind of sit down , and we ’ ve talked about winning and developing , and there may be a moment where we turn into pure development mode .
That ’ s what you do .
To me if that ’ s what is best for the franchise , that ’ s what helps us to continue to grow and get better , I ’ m sure we ’ ll do that .
“ We ’ ll discuss it probably this week , probably [ Monday ] , and go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the talk to come out of the Advocate Center back on media day , when the front office doubled down on the top goal for this season being a return to the playoffs in Year 3 of the rebuild .
“ Right now we ’ re just seeing what happens , ’ ’ White said after the latest loss .
“ If [ development is ] the road that we take , that ’ s the road that we take .
We just got to finish strong.
’ ’ White , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the field , was hoping playing hero would let them finish strong , and admitted that when he let the 30-foot pull-up go from straight on , he thought overtime would be just around the corner .
“ Yeah , I thought everybody in the building thought it was going in , ’ ’ White said .
“ It went in and out , halfway in and out , you know .
If it would have gone in it would have been great .
It didn ’ t , so … ’ ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We know one thing about everyone that plays in this organization and any other head coach that questions us , is how hard we play , ’ ’ White said .
“ Every night we play hard .
One through however many play , we play hard .
Everything we went through over the course of the game and we still had a chance to win.
’ ’ Meanwhile , Jacque Vaughn , who made his debut as Nets coach against the Bulls after Kenny Atkinson was pushed out a day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have a game so quickly after all the turmoil the previous few days .
“ Just glad for the guys that were able to get back on the floor , ’ ’ Vaughn said .
“ Get back to what they enjoy doing , love doing.
’ ’ What the Bulls haven ’ t loved doing ?
Apparently winning , now having dropped three straight and just 2-13 in their last 15 games .
That ’ s why Tuesday could bring the likes of a Wendell Carter Jr. playing some extended minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starting .
“ If I start , I start .
If I don ’ t , I don ’ t , ’ ’ White said .
“ I ’ m just going to keep going out there and playing hard .
Keep doing what I ’ m doing .
Stay focused and keep grinding .
’ ’

NEW YORK — Coach Jim Boylen knows that there will come a time when the Bulls will have to attach the white flag of development to the pole and start playing guys for next season.
After their 110-107 loss to the Nets on Sunday, that time might have arrived.
Even with most of their frontcourt back from injury and getting extended minutes, the Bulls continue to find new ways to lose. A potential game-tying three-pointer by rookie Coby White danced in and out of the basket with 9.1 seconds left, and the Nets held on for the victory.
Considering the Bulls were down by 10 with only 2:39 left, it quashed what would’ve been quite a comeback.
Instead, it was another cruel dose of reality for a team going nowhere at 21-43 that has to decide on what the last 18 games of the regular season should be about.
“I’ll do that kind of hand-in-hand, in step with [vice president of basketball operations] John [Paxson],’’ Boylen said. “We’ll kind of sit down, and we’ve talked about winning and developing, and there may be a moment where we turn into pure development mode. That’s what you do. To me, if that’s what is best for the franchise, that’s what helps us to continue to grow and get better, I’m sure we’ll do that.
“We’ll discuss it probably this week, probably [Monday], and go from there.’’
It’s a far cry from the talk that came out of the Advocate Center on media day, when the front office doubled down on the top goal for this season being a return to the playoffs in the third year of the rebuild.
“Right now, we’re just seeing what happens,’’ White said. “If [development is] the road that we take, that’s the road that we take. We just got to finish strong.’’
White, who had 21 points and shot 8-for-21 from the field, admitted that when he let the 30-foot pull-up shot go from straight on, he thought overtime was just around the corner.
“Yeah, I thought everybody in the building thought it was going in,’’ White said. “It went in and out, halfway in and out, you know. If it would have gone in, it would have been great. It didn’t, so . . .’’
Alas, it was just another almost moment for the Bulls.
“We know one thing about everyone that plays in this organization, and any other head coach that questions us, is how hard we play,’’ White said. “Every night, we play hard. One through however many play, we play hard. Everything we went through over the course of the game, and we still had a chance to win.’’
Meanwhile, Jacque Vaughn, who made his debut as Nets coach after Kenny Atkinson was pushed out a day earlier, said he was just glad to have a game so quickly after all the turmoil the last few days.
“Just glad for the guys that were able to get back on the floor,’’ Vaughn said. “Get back to what they enjoy doing, love doing.’’
The Bulls have dropped three in a row and are 2-13 in their last 15 games.
So on Tuesday, we could see Wendell Carter Jr. playing some extended minutes at power forward or White finally getting a start.
“If I start, I start; if I don’t, I don’t,’’ White said. “I’m just going to keep going out there and playing hard. Keep doing what I’m doing. Stay focused and keep grinding.’’


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-08--Odds or ends? Looking ahead at status of a Cubs core betting on itself

LAS VEGAS – Jon Lester , the longtime ace up the Cubs ’ sleeve , read the hand as soon as it was dealt .
“ I can kind of see where you ’ re going with the question as far as why haven ’ t we signed our guys , ” the big left-hander said to the reporter asking about all those contract extensions young White Sox players and prospects have been signing .
“ We have guys that are just betting on themselves , ” Lester said .
“ Once you reach a certain point , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free agency and see ?
’ “ We wait to get that leverage , and when we do , sometimes it ’ s good to wait.
” The poker-faced Lester put those chips on the table on the eve of the Cubs ’ annual spring training trip to Las Vegas over the weekend – at the time during its competitive window his team faces its longest odds of keeping the core together .
Unable to get long-term extensions done with anybody but Kyle Hendricks and David Bote the last few years has left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schwarber and possibly even Willson Contreras and Anthony Rizzo in limbo when it comes to their not-so-distant futures with the Cubs .
“ You have two different types of players , ” Lester said .
“ I ’ m more of a guy that likes the security of it .
You ’ ve got guys that don ’ t ; they ’ ll bet on themselves and they ’ ll play it out to the end .
I think there ’ s nothing wrong with either of those.
” And without a strong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all bets are off , and the last window for this group might be closed by the end of the July 31 deadline .
“ There ’ s no secret that there ’ s a sense of urgency around here , and that ’ s how we ’ re preparing , ” manager David Ross said .
Until then , here were the lines on all these guys betting on themselves as they headed out of Vegas Sunday night : “ Theo keeps asking for the moon for me , which is pretty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to get traded then , ” Bryant said .
“ Keep doing that , Theo .
‘ We want the team ’ s best player and their top two prospects.
’ That ’ s all it ’ s going to take.
” Odds Javy Baez agrees to a contract extension before Cubs break camp in two weeks – 6-1 The All-Star shortstop said Christian Yelich ’ s below-market extension with the Brewers has no bearing on his ongoing talks with the team .
“ Hopefully , we get mine done , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working on it.
” It ’ s been months of working on it , with little indication in recent days that a deal was imminent .
“ All we can do is make offers , make our intentions known and then see if we can get something done , ” team president Theo Epstein said of extension efforts with players in general .
Odds Kris Bryant still a Cub the day after the trade deadline – 5-2 “ Realistically , we ’ re a bad start away from this team being blown up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Odds Cubs keep roster together and add help at the deadline – 5-1 “ We ’ re a good start away from adding onto a legacy , ” Rizzo said .
They ’ re also projected to exceed the luxury-tax threshold for the second consecutive year so borderline competitive or hanging-in-there probably won ’ t cut it when the front office and ownership makes the call whether to add or dump .
Odds Rizzo gets an extension offer before next season– 125-1 He turns 31 in August , and the Cubs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season on a $ 16.5-million option .
No reason to talk until then – especially if the roster is in transition and luxury-tax concerns are still in play .
“ [ Baseball ] is a business .
It ’ s as cutthroat as ever now , ” Rizzo said .
Odds Craig Kimbrel leads Cubs in saves in 2020 – Even The seven-time All-Star closer who struggled after signing last summer is the $ 43 million question for the Cubs this season and could have a disproportionate impact on trade deadline decisions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ much of this uncertainty and spends on players in proportion to revenue increases – 208 million/1 As Rizzo said last month : “ Money talks .
”

LAS VEGAS — Left-hander Jon Lester, the longtime ace up the Cubs’ sleeve, read the hand as soon as it was dealt.
‘‘I can kind of see where you’re going with the question, as far as why haven’t we signed our guys,’’ he said to the reporter asking about all those contract extensions young White Sox players and prospects have been signing.
‘‘We have guys that are just betting on themselves. Once you reach a certain point, it’s like, ‘Why not test free agency and see?’ We wait to get that leverage, and when we do, sometimes it’s good to wait.’’
Lester put those chips on the table on the eve of the Cubs’ annual spring-training trip to Las Vegas over the weekend — at the time during their competitive window they face their longest odds of keeping the core together.
The Cubs’ inability to get long-term extensions done with anybody but Kyle Hendricks and David Bote the last few years has left Kris Bryant, Javy Baez, Kyle Schwarber and possibly even Willson Contreras and Anthony Rizzo in limbo when it comes to their not-so-distant futures with the Cubs.
‘‘You have two different types of players,’’ Lester said. ‘‘I’m more of a guy that likes the security of it. You’ve got guys that don’t; they’ll bet on themselves and play it out to the end. I think there’s nothing wrong with either of those.’’
And without a strong start this season, all bets are off and the last window for this group might be closed by the trade deadline July 31.
‘‘There’s no secret that there’s a sense of urgency around here, and that’s how we’re preparing,’’ manager David Ross said.
Until then, here were the lines on all these guys betting on themselves as they headed out of Vegas on Sunday night:
Odds Bryant is still a Cub for the Wrigley Field opener March 30: 2/3
‘‘[President] Theo [Epstein] keeps asking for the moon for me, which is pretty cool because I’m not going to get traded then,’’ Bryant said. ‘‘Keep doing that, Theo: ‘We want the team’s best player and their top two prospects. That’s all it’s going to take.’ ’’
Odds Baez agrees to a contract extension before the Cubs break camp in two weeks: 6/1
Baez said Christian Yelich’s below-market extension with the Brewers has no bearing on his talks with the Cubs.
‘‘Hopefully, we get mine done,’’ Baez said. ‘‘We’re working on it.’’
It has been months of working on it, with little indication in recent days that a deal was imminent.
‘‘All we can do is make offers, make our intentions known and then see if we can get something done,’’ Epstein said of extension efforts with players in general.
Odds Bryant still will be a Cub the day after the trade deadline: 5/2
‘‘Realistically, we’re a bad start away from this team being blown up by the deadline,’’ Rizzo said.
Odds the Cubs keep the roster together and add help at the deadline: 5/1
‘‘We’re a good start away from adding on to a legacy,’’ Rizzo said.
The Cubs also are projected to exceed the luxury-tax threshold for the second consecutive year, so borderline competitive or hanging-in-there probably won’t cut it when the front office makes the call about whether to add or dump.
Odds Rizzo will get an extension offer before next season: 125/1
He will turn 31 in August, and the Cubs have him under control for one more season on a $16.5 million option. There’s no reason to talk until then, especially if the roster is in transition and luxury-tax concerns are still in play.
‘‘[Baseball] is a business,’’ Rizzo said. ‘‘It’s as cutthroat as ever now.’’
Odds Craig Kimbrel will lead the Cubs in saves in 2020: Even
Kimbrel, a seven-time All-Star closer who struggled after signing last summer, is the $43 million question for the Cubs and could have a disproportionate effect on trade-deadline decisions.
Odds Cubs ownership puts to rest to much of this uncertainty and spends on players in proportion to revenue increases: 208 million/1
As Rizzo said recently: ‘‘Money talks.’’


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-08--Illinois’ 7th coronavirus case reported in Chicago

Officials announced Sunday that a Chicago man in his 60s is the seventh person in Illinois to contract coronavirus and warned that more cases are likely to crop up in the coming days .
The man is now hospitalized in serious condition as authorities investigate , according to the Chicago Department of Public Health .
The latest case has not been linked to any travel or other individuals who have been stricken by COVID-19 , including an aide at Vaughn Occupational High School in Portage Park .
Though Chicago ’ s public health commissioner Allison Arwady said the new case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transmission of COVID-19 occurring in Chicago , ” she noted that the city is “ taking this case of potential community transmission very seriously.
” “ As we have enhanced our surveillance efforts and begun testing more people , we expected to find more cases , and I expect that we will continue to identify cases in the days and weeks to come , ” Arwady added .
“ It signals how important it is for anyone with fever , cough and respiratory symptoms to stay home , and how important it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our older residents and those with underlying medical conditions.
” The classroom assistant from Vaughn , a Chicago woman in her 50s who was a passenger on the Grand Princess cruise ship last month , was the sixth confirmed case of coronavirus in Illinois .
Officials said Sunday that the classroom assistant was in good condition .
Anyone who visited Vaughn since Feb. 25 was asked to quarantine themselves at home until March 18 .
However , people who were not at Vaughn can still attend work and school as long as they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ ve been in contact with someone who was at the school .
Vaughn specializes in special education and enrolls 212 students .
As of the start of the year , 85 CPS employees worked at Vaughn , according to Chicago Public Schools records .
Arwady said officials are reaching out to students , faculty and staff at Vaughn to test anyone showing symptoms for the virus .
As of Sunday afternoon , no one had tested positive .
The coronavirus has stricken 109,000 across the globe , killing 3,800 people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 500 people have been sickened in the U.S. , resulting in 21 deaths , USA Today reports .
Visit the IDPH website , the CDPH website , and the CDC website for updates on COVID-19 .

Officials announced Sunday that a Chicago man in his 60s is the seventh person in Illinois to contract coronavirus and warned that more cases are likely to crop up in the coming days.
The man is now hospitalized in serious condition as authorities investigate, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. The latest case has not been linked to any travel or other individuals who have been stricken by COVID-19, including an aide at Vaughn Occupational High School in Portage Park.
Though Chicago’s public health commissioner Allison Arwady said the new case “does not mean there is widespread transmission of COVID-19 occurring in Chicago,” she noted that the city is “taking this case of potential community transmission very seriously.”
“As we have enhanced our surveillance efforts and begun testing more people, we expected to find more cases, and I expect that we will continue to identify cases in the days and weeks to come,” Arwady added.
“It signals how important it is for anyone with fever, cough and respiratory symptoms to stay home, and how important it is for us all to focus on protecting our older residents and those with underlying medical conditions.”
Chicago’s public health commissioner Allison Arwady (left) and Illinois Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike provide updates on the seventh case of coronavirus reported in Illinois. Jake Wittich/Sun-Times
Arwady said the newest case of coronavirus was identified by the city’s and state’s surveillance efforts. Anyone who experiences influenza-like symptoms, respiratory issues or other serious illnesses that tests negative for the flu or other viruses will have a sample sent to the Illinois Department of Public Health for a coronavirus screening.
“That is how this patient was detected, and we were able to rapidly identify it because he sought medical care,” Arwady said.
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike said the state has enough coronavirus testing supplies for people associated with either Chicago case that requires testing. But she said the state would need more tests to expand its sentinel surveillance, so it’s looking into possible partnerships with companies that offer commercial testing.
The classroom assistant from Vaughn, a Chicago woman in her 50s who was a passenger on the Grand Princess cruise ship last month, was the sixth confirmed case of coronavirus in Illinois. Officials said Sunday that the classroom assistant was in good condition.
Anyone who visited Vaughn since Feb. 25 was asked to quarantine themselves at home until March 18. However, people who were not at Vaughn can still attend work and school as long as they’re not sick, even if they’ve been in contact with someone who was at the school.
Vaughn focuses on special education and enrolls 212 students. As of the start of the year, 85 CPS employees worked at Vaughn, according to Chicago Public Schools records.
Arwady said officials are reaching out to students, faculty and staff at Vaughn to test anyone showing symptoms for the virus. As of Sunday afternoon, no one had tested positive.
Also Sunday, Amtrak announced that a St. Louis County, Missouri, woman in her 20s who recently tested positive for coronavirus had traveled on one of its trains from Chicago to St. Louis last week.
The woman had traveled last Wednesday, Missouri officials said. She had recently traveled to Italy and is the first presumptive case in the state.
Amtrak said it would notify passengers and employees who might have been on the same train, which was removed from service for disinfection. The rail agency said it would also disinfect its Chicago and St. Louis stations.
The first two cases of coronavirus involved a Chicago couple who contracted the virus when one of them traveled to central China in January. The husband and wife have both recovered.
Illinois’ third and fourth cases involved an Arlington Heights couple who recently traveled to another state. The fifth case is a Cook County man in his 20s who recently traveled to Italy.
Those three patients are still in home isolation and doing well, Ezike said Sunday.
The coronavirus has stricken 109,000 around the world, killing 3,800 people, according to the Associated Press. More than 500 people have been sickened in the U.S., resulting in 21 deaths, USA Today reports.
The U.S. Department of State issued an advisory Sunday urging all U.S. citizens, especially those with underlying health conditions, to avoid traveling on cruise ships.
Visit the IDPH website, the CDPH website, and the CDC website for updates on COVID-19.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-08--Words on parchment carry emotional weight in ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’

What , exactly , does the U.S. Constitution mean to you ?
A first response may be definitional — it is our founding legal document , expressing the set of principles by which our nation is governed .
Another may be a quick qualitative assessment , that it represents a truly great enumeration of rights , since we ( as in , those growing up in America ) were all taught about its inviolate greatness .
But that doesn ’ t express what it means to you personally .
Playwright Heidi Schrek has been contemplating that question since she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money by competing in American Legion speech competitions on the subject of the Constitution .
And she has turned her take on our nation ’ s legal framework into a modest but cleverly structured , often funny , powerfully provocative , even emotional play , “ What the Constitution Means to Me , ” that became , shockingly , a Broadway hit and a national tour , now playing at the Broadway Playhouse .
At first reconstituting her teenage perspective on the Constitution — retrospectively informed , humorously , by her younger self @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Dirty Dancing ” — Schrek ’ s play gradually introduces us to her mature views , with emphasis on her belief that from its inception the Constitution has been used to suppress the rights of many , and that to her it largely represents the means by which fully empowered men subjugate women to their too-often violent will .
It ’ s a fiercely progressive but well-argued point of view , supported by a recounting not just of a Supreme Court case or two ( see , in particular Castle Rock v. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restraining orders ) , but also by her family history of domestic violence and her own early-age pregnancy .
“ What the Constitution Means to Me ” becomes a journey — both intellectual and emotional — from idealism to disenchantment to a type of aspirational realism , embodied by a debate , with a real-world teenage debater no less ( a preternaturally composed Jocelyn Shek on press night , Rosdely Ciprian on others ) , on whether the Constitution should be kept or abolished .
To represent a few problems with our democracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single member of the audience .
As a play , the work is a fascinating hybrid form .
It starts as a memory piece , with an amusing introduction to the set by Rachel Hauck , a wood-paneled room at an American Legion office , with many dozens of member portraits on the wall , all white men , of course .
The work also seemingly belongs to the genre of one-person shows , but it isn ’ t one .
In addition to Shek ’ s debater , actor Mike Iveson ably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who introduces the teenage Heidi and keeps her to set timeframes .
Iveson then sheds that persona and plays … himself , a friend of the playwright emanating gentle warmheartedness , of a male variety , even as Schrek condemns male violence and the legal system that infuriatingly fails to prevent it .
Iveson delivers a monologue , which to me came off as the one cliché moment in an evening that was anything but .
Schrek toys with the artifice of theater itself — “ I somehow forgot a door , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When her memory of the competition ends , she sheds her structured blazer and informs us she will now only be herself , 30 years older .
This touring production , directed with understated fluidity by Oliver Butler , possesses an extra layer of artifice : although Schrek played the role on Broadway , here she is portrayed by actress Maria Dizzia .
Dizzia captures quite perfectly the right tone , one that can be humorous , disarming , angry , brainy and poignant , sometimes simultaneously .
The show does make me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schrek herself — particularly for moments when anecdotes cause brief , teary pauses , which must come across differently when the memories are the performer ’ s own — but none of that takes away from Dizzia ’ s captivating presence .
Few pieces can deal with complex legal concepts — penumbral rights !
— in a manner completely accessible but not reductive , an amazing accomplishment in and of itself .
And the timeliness of this piece can ’ t be divorced from its success .
Without any direct mention of you-know-who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ belongs to the moment and takes on an added urgency in a week where arguably the most qualified woman dropped out of the presidential race .
Schrek ends by looking into the future .
With the introduction of a contemporary teen debater , she leaves us with enormous hope , for the future of women , of our democracy , and even , yes , for our so-very-imperfect constitution .

What, exactly, does the U.S. Constitution mean to you?
A first response may be definitional — it is our founding legal document, expressing the set of principles by which our nation is governed. Another may be a quick qualitative assessment, that it represents a truly great enumeration of rights, since we (as in, those growing up in America) were all taught about its inviolate greatness.
But that doesn’t express what it means to you personally.
‘What the Constitution Means to Me’
Untitled When: Through April 12 Where: Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut St. Tickets: $30-$105 Info: broadwayinchicago.com Run time: 1 hour and 40 minutes with no intermission
Playwright Heidi Schreck has been contemplating that question since she was 15, when she stockpiled college scholarship money by competing in American Legion speech competitions on the subject of the Constitution. And she has turned her take on our nation’s legal framework into a modest but cleverly structured, often funny, powerfully provocative, even emotional play, “What the Constitution Means to Me,” that became, shockingly, a Broadway hit and a national tour, now playing at the Broadway Playhouse.
At first reconstituting her teenage perspective on the Constitution — retrospectively informed, humorously, by her younger self’s obsession with Patrick Swayze in “Dirty Dancing” — Schreck’s play gradually introduces us to her mature views, with emphasis on her belief that from its inception the Constitution has been used to suppress the rights of many, and that to her it largely represents the means by which fully empowered men subjugate women to their too-often violent will.
It’s a fiercely progressive but well-argued point of view, supported by a recounting not just of a Supreme Court case or two (see, in particular Castle Rock v. Gonzalez, which undermined the enforcement of restraining orders), but also by her family history of domestic violence and her own early-age pregnancy.
“What the Constitution Means to Me” becomes a journey — both intellectual and emotional — from idealism to disenchantment to a type of aspirational realism, embodied by a debate, with a real-world teenage debater no less (a preternaturally composed Jocelyn Shek on press night, Rosdely Ciprian on others), on whether the Constitution should be kept or abolished. To represent a few problems with our democracy, the winner is judged by a single member of the audience.
As a play, the work is a fascinating hybrid form. It starts as a memory piece, with an amusing introduction to the set by Rachel Hauck, a wood-paneled room at an American Legion office, with many dozens of member portraits on the wall, all white men, of course. The work also seemingly belongs to the genre of one-person shows, but it isn’t one. In addition to Shek’s debater, actor Mike Iveson ably plays the competition’s Legionnaire host, who introduces the teenage Heidi and keeps her to set timeframes. Iveson then sheds that persona and plays … himself, a friend of the playwright emanating gentle warmheartedness, of a male variety, even as Schreck condemns male violence and the legal system that infuriatingly fails to prevent it. Iveson delivers a monologue, which to me came off as the one cliché moment in an evening that was anything but.
Schreck toys with the artifice of theater itself — “I somehow forgot a door,” she says about the set. When her memory of the competition ends, she sheds her structured blazer and informs us she will now only be herself, 30 years older.
This touring production, directed with understated fluidity by Oliver Butler, possesses an extra layer of artifice: although Schreck played the role on Broadway, here she is portrayed by actress Maria Dizzia. Dizzia captures quite perfectly the right tone, one that can be humorous, disarming, angry, brainy and poignant, sometimes simultaneously. The show does make me wish I’d seen it with Schreck herself — particularly for moments when anecdotes cause brief, teary pauses, which must come across differently when the memories are the performer’s own — but none of that takes away from Dizzia’s captivating presence.
Few pieces can deal with complex legal concepts — penumbral rights! — in a manner completely accessible but not reductive, an amazing accomplishment in and of itself. And the timeliness of this piece can’t be divorced from its success. Without any direct mention of you-know-who, the work’s very existence belongs to the moment and takes on an added urgency in a week where arguably the most qualified woman dropped out of the presidential race.
Schreck ends by looking into the future. With the introduction of a contemporary teen debater, she leaves us with enormous hope, for the future of women, of our democracy, and even, yes, for our so-very-imperfect constitution.
Steven Oxman is a local freelance writer.