chicagosuntimes--2020-03-04--Horoscope for Thursday, March 5, 2020

Horoscope for Thursday, March 5, 2020

We have the all clear to shop and do business .
The moon is in Cancer .
It makes sense to keep a low profile because this will make you feel better .
Grab every opportunity to cocoon at home and relax among familiar surroundings .
A conversation with a female family member could be important .
You need time to contemplate your navel .
You have something that you want to say , which is why you should speak up .
You want a meaningful conversation about something that matters to you .
This is why you might feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in trivial chitchat that you think is meaningless .
( Patience . )
Your focus is on money , which is not a bad idea .
Remember that you are high visibility now and people admire you .
This means you might be able to negotiate something in your favor , especially if you ’ re discussing earnings , cash flow , big expenditures or something that you own .
Today the moon is in your sign , which will bring you a bit of good luck .
It can make you more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make you feel concerned and protective about someone .
Relations with creative , artistic people are warm .
Take some time to work alone or behind the scenes because you need to keep a low profile .
Some of you might be avoiding an ex-partner who is back on the scene .
( I once tried to hide in the kiddie section of a video store . )
A conversation with a female friend or acquaintance will be important to you .
You might need to discuss a partnership .
You might also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do with legal or medical matters .
Perhaps you want their feedback about your future plans ?
You are still in a situation where personal details about your private life seem to be public for some reason .
Be aware of this because you don ’ t want to be caught off guard in some way .
Fortunately , people are generous to you right now .
( And romance is hot ! )
Do something different today to satisfy your urge for a bit of adventure .
If you can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be just as happy if you have a chance to learn something new that is stimulating and different .
Basically , you want to stretch today — you want new experiences !
Your feelings are passionate today .
They could be related to family matters , a parent or something to do with cash flow and earnings because these are all areas that are high on your agenda right now .
( Of course , Mercury Retrograde is causing you delays and goofy mistakes . )
Agghh !
Today the moon is opposite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be accommodating and cooperative with others .
This is hardly demanding .
You are busy and active ; nevertheless , you can do this , even though fiery Mars in your sign makes you aggressive .
Oh yes .
Whatever you do today , you might find that you have to put the needs and wants of someone else before your own .
You ’ re not being a martyr , it ’ s just what ’ s happening .
Continue to be on the look-out for anyone who might be working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long lunch today .
Leave work early .
Accept invitations to party because this is a fun-filled , easy-going day for you !
Enjoy sports events , the arts , musical performances and playful activities with kids .
If Your Birthday Is Today Actress Eva Mendes ( 1974 ) shares your birthday .
You are an independent thinker who studies something before accepting it as fact .
You are intelligent and creative .
Oh my !
A fun-loving year !
Expect to be popular and enjoy warm friendships .
This year you will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will appreciate the happiness and beauty around you in a daily way .
It might be time for an important choice .
Choose wisely .

Moon Alert
We have the all clear to shop and do business. The moon is in Cancer.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
It makes sense to keep a low profile because this will make you feel better. Grab every opportunity to cocoon at home and relax among familiar surroundings. A conversation with a female family member could be important. You need time to contemplate your navel.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
You have something that you want to say, which is why you should speak up. You want a meaningful conversation about something that matters to you. This is why you might feel impatient with someone if they are involved in trivial chitchat that you think is meaningless. (Patience.)
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Your focus is on money , which is not a bad idea. Remember that you are high visibility now and people admire you. This means you might be able to negotiate something in your favor, especially if you’re discussing earnings, cash flow, big expenditures or something that you own.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today the moon is in your sign, which will bring you a bit of good luck. It can make you more emotional than usual. It can also make you feel concerned and protective about someone. Relations with creative, artistic people are warm.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Take some time to work alone or behind the scenes because you need to keep a low profile. Some of you might be avoiding an ex-partner who is back on the scene. (I once tried to hide in the kiddie section of a video store.)
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
A conversation with a female friend or acquaintance will be important to you. You might need to discuss a partnership. You might also want to discuss travel plans or something to do with legal or medical matters. Perhaps you want their feedback about your future plans?
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
You are still in a situation where personal details about your private life seem to be public for some reason. Be aware of this because you don’t want to be caught off guard in some way. Fortunately, people are generous to you right now. (And romance is hot!)
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Do something different today to satisfy your urge for a bit of adventure. If you can’t find adventure, then you will be just as happy if you have a chance to learn something new that is stimulating and different. Basically, you want to stretch today — you want new experiences!
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Your feelings are passionate today. They could be related to family matters, a parent or something to do with cash flow and earnings because these are all areas that are high on your agenda right now. (Of course, Mercury Retrograde is causing you delays and goofy mistakes.) Agghh!
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today the moon is opposite your sign, which means you have to be accommodating and cooperative with others. This is hardly demanding. You are busy and active; nevertheless, you can do this, even though fiery Mars in your sign makes you aggressive. Oh yes.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Whatever you do today, you might find that you have to put the needs and wants of someone else before your own. You’re not being a martyr, it’s just what’s happening. Continue to be on the look-out for anyone who might be working against your best interests.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Take a long lunch today. Leave work early. Accept invitations to party because this is a fun-filled, easy-going day for you! Enjoy sports events, the arts, musical performances and playful activities with kids.
If Your Birthday Is Today
Actress Eva Mendes (1974) shares your birthday. You are an independent thinker who studies something before accepting it as fact. You are intelligent and creative. Oh my! A fun-loving year! Expect to be popular and enjoy warm friendships. This year you will be more grateful for your life and will appreciate the happiness and beauty around you in a daily way. It might be time for an important choice. Choose wisely.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-04--White Sox’ Dylan Cease impressive in four-inning start vs. Brewers

Having his best fastball command of the spring would have been one thing , but Dylan Cease said his outing Wednesday against the Brewers featured his best fastball command ever .
Cease allowed one run in four innings in his second Cactus League outing .
His five strikeouts certainly suggested that his fastball command was solid .
But best ever ?
“ I ’ m not lacking confidence by any means , ” said Cease , who was 4-7 in his rookie season a year ago , with a 5.79 ERA in 14 starts .
“ I ’ m not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s going to be easy , but I ’ m happy with where I ’ m at.
” The lone run off Cease came on a towering home run to center field by Keston Hiura in the fourth inning .
“ Hanging curveball , ” Cease said when asked what pitch Hiura hit .
“ I think it was hanging , based on the way he hit it anyway .
I don ’ t know for sure.
” Five relievers held the Brewers scoreless over the last five innings : Codi Heuer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medeiros and Vince Arobio .
Lindgren ( 2-0 ) picked up the victory with a perfect sixth inning .
Andrew Vaughn and Luis Gonzalez continued their solid springs by helping the Sox take charge in a three-run seventh inning .
Vaughn had an RBI single to snap a 1-1 tie , and Gonzalez added a two-run double for a 4-1 advantage .
Vaughn has hit safely in his last five games and is batting .429 .
The 2019 No .
3 overall pick has four RBI .
Gonzalez went 1-for-2 and is batting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pick has seen action in nine games .
Rockies at Sox , Glendale , 2:05 p.m. Thursday , whitesox.com , Peter Lambert vs. Drew Anderson.Zack Burdi , Alex Colome , Ross Detwiler and Jose Ruiz are among the scheduled relievers to take the mound .

SOX 5, BREWERS 1
Cease in command
Having his best fastball command of the spring would have been one thing, but Dylan Cease said his outing Wednesday against the Brewers featured his best fastball command ever.
Cease allowed one run in four innings in his second Cactus League outing. His five strikeouts certainly suggested that his fastball command was solid. But best ever?
“I’m not lacking confidence by any means,” said Cease, who was 4-7 in his rookie season a year ago, with a 5.79 ERA in 14 starts. “I’m not going out there super-cocky thinking it’s going to be easy, but I’m happy with where I’m at.”
The lone run off Cease came on a towering home run to center field by Keston Hiura in the fourth inning.
“Hanging curveball,” Cease said when asked what pitch Hiura hit. “I think it was hanging, based on the way he hit it anyway. I don’t know for sure.”
Nothing doing
Five relievers held the Brewers scoreless over the last five innings: Codi Heuer, Jacob Lindgren, Caleb Frare, Kodi Medeiros and Vince Arobio. Lindgren (2-0) picked up the victory with a perfect sixth inning.
Hit men
Andrew Vaughn and Luis Gonzalez continued their solid springs by helping the Sox take charge in a three-run seventh inning. Vaughn had an RBI single to snap a 1-1 tie, and Gonzalez added a two-run double for a 4-1 advantage.
Vaughn has hit safely in his last five games and is batting .429. The 2019 No. 3 overall pick has four RBI. Gonzalez went 1-for-2 and is batting .429 in Arizona. The 2017 third-round pick has seen action in nine games.
On deck
Rockies at Sox, Glendale, 2:05 p.m. Thursday, whitesox.com, Peter Lambert vs. Drew Anderson.Zack Burdi, Alex Colome, Ross Detwiler and Jose Ruiz are among the scheduled relievers to take the mound.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-04--Michael O’Brien’s high school basketball notebook

Neuqua Valley hardly put a foot wrong tonight against Lockport .
The Wildcats knocked down open shots on the perimeter and in the post and were excellent defensively .
“ The last few weeks in practice we ’ ve really focused on finding the next open man , ” junior John Poulakidas said .
“ Passing up the good shots for great shots .
Yesterday [ in practice ] especially was kind of the epitome of that .
We were able to break down the zone and find the open man tonight.
” I was there to see Poulakidas and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was one of the few star juniors in the area I had never seen play and I needed to make sure to get that done before the season ended .
Connor Davis , a 6-4 junior also played well .
The Wildcats should be very solid next year , which was one of the reasons I made the trip down to Lincoln-Way West .
So next season was kind of on my mind and after the game I made the stupid mistake of asking Neuqua Valley coach Todd Sutton about it .
Yes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five minutes after a playoff victory .
Sutton was nice about it , but I am clearly a moron .
The Wildcats will face Plainfield North for the regional title on Friday .
Brother Rice 62 , Sandburg 47 : We haven ’ t mentioned the Crusaders much this season but they are now 21-10 and will play for a regional title .
Rico Powell scored 17 and Deandre Hagan added 15 points .
Lyons 74 , Proviso East 57 : A very big night for Grant Niego .
The senior poured in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Lions .
Lane 48 , Oak Park 40 : What a great win for Lane .
Word is that Isaiah Barnes didn ’ t play for the Huskies , who end a strange season with an upset loss in the regional semifinals .
Lincoln-Way East 66 , Andrew 60 2 OT : Looks like this might have been the best game of the night .
Ryan Sucha led the Griffins with 21 points and J ’ Heir Jones added 12 .
Ryan Sierocki blocked five shots .
Next up is Thornton in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 62 , Oswego East 60 : Joe Henricksen and I spent some time discussing Oswego East ’ s chances to upset Bolingbrook in the regional final on Friday .
Whoops .
Clemente 74 , Bulls Prep 65 : The Wildcats will play for a regional title for the first time in more than 20 years .
Terrell Taylor scored 24 , Trey Spires added 20 points and 10 rebounds and sophomore Dante Brown added 15 clutch points .
Tinley Park 55 , Ag .
Science 45 : AJ Casey with a big 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Titans get past the underrated Cyclones .
Yitonis Nash added 12 points and 15 rebounds .
Next up is Morgan Park .
Deerfield 66 , Lakes 47 : The Warriors were expected to be an interesting Class 3A team this season .
The first win is in the books behind 21 points from Walt Mattingly and 15 from Brandon Lieb .
Deerfield is 20-10 .
Farragut 77 , Prosser 55 : Junior Malik Williams , one of the Public League ’ s really underrated players , finished with 34 points and seven assists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : The Olympians pull off the upset and keep the basketball program alive for at least one more game .
What a great story .
Keanu Gordon scored 21 .
Kenwood 83 , Hyde Park 77 : The Broncos have been playing well lately and pull off the big rivalry win at home .
Aurora Christian 82 , Uplift 73 OT : Taaj Davis scored 30 and Danny New had 23 to send Aurora Christian into the sectional final .

Neuqua Valley hardly put a foot wrong tonight against Lockport. The Wildcats knocked down open shots on the perimeter and in the post and were excellent defensively.
“The last few weeks in practice we’ve really focused on finding the next open man,” junior John Poulakidas said. “Passing up the good shots for great shots. Yesterday [in practice] especially was kind of the epitome of that. We were able to break down the zone and find the open man tonight.”
I was there to see Poulakidas and he didn’t disappoint. He was one of the few star juniors in the area I had never seen play and I needed to make sure to get that done before the season ended. Connor Davis, a 6-4 junior also played well. The Wildcats should be very solid next year, which was one of the reasons I made the trip down to Lincoln-Way West.
So next season was kind of on my mind and after the game I made the stupid mistake of asking Neuqua Valley coach Todd Sutton about it. Yes, I asked about next season about five minutes after a playoff victory. Sutton was nice about it, but I am clearly a moron.
The Wildcats will face Plainfield North for the regional title on Friday.
CLASS 4A
Brother Rice 62, Sandburg 47: We haven’t mentioned the Crusaders much this season but they are now 21-10 and will play for a regional title. Rico Powell scored 17 and Deandre Hagan added 15 points.
Lyons 74, Proviso East 57: A very big night for Grant Niego. The senior poured in 31 points and grabbed eight boards for the Lions.
Lane 48, Oak Park 40: What a great win for Lane. Word is that Isaiah Barnes didn’t play for the Huskies, who end a strange season with an upset loss in the regional semifinals.
Lincoln-Way East 66, Andrew 60 2 OT: Looks like this might have been the best game of the night. Ryan Sucha led the Griffins with 21 points and J’Heir Jones added 12. Ryan Sierocki blocked five shots. Next up is Thornton in the regional title game.
East Aurora 62, Oswego East 60: Joe Henricksen and I spent some time discussing Oswego East’s chances to upset Bolingbrook in the regional final on Friday. Whoops.
CLASS 3A
Clemente 74, Bulls Prep 65: The Wildcats will play for a regional title for the first time in more than 20 years. Terrell Taylor scored 24, Trey Spires added 20 points and 10 rebounds and sophomore Dante Brown added 15 clutch points.
Tinley Park 55, Ag. Science 45: AJ Casey with a big 24 points and 15 rebounds to help the Titans get past the underrated Cyclones. Yitonis Nash added 12 points and 15 rebounds. Next up is Morgan Park.
Deerfield 66, Lakes 47: The Warriors were expected to be an interesting Class 3A team this season. The first win is in the books behind 21 points from Walt Mattingly and 15 from Brandon Lieb. Deerfield is 20-10.
Farragut 77, Prosser 55: Junior Malik Williams, one of the Public League’s really underrated players, finished with 34 points and seven assists.
Rich Central 72, Richards 68: The Olympians pull off the upset and keep the basketball program alive for at least one more game. What a great story. Keanu Gordon scored 21.
Kenwood 83, Hyde Park 77: The Broncos have been playing well lately and pull off the big rivalry win at home.
CLASS 1A
Aurora Christian 82, Uplift 73 OT: Taaj Davis scored 30 and Danny New had 23 to send Aurora Christian into the sectional final.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-04--Giolito says he’ll be willing and able Friday

PHOENIX — After one last bullpen session Wednesday before his spring debut , right-hander Lucas Giolito was ready for the waiting to end .
“ It ’ s time to get to work , ” Giolito said .
Giolito will start Friday in Mesa against the Cubs , his first outing coming only three weeks before the start of the regular season .
The end of his offseason workouts were delayed by a bout with the flu in January , then by a tweaked chest muscle on his right side .
Set to start his third full season , Giolito @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of his preparation for the season was derailed a bit .
“ Even , like , when we got the diagnosis , it was not a concern because it wasn ’ t a serious thing at all , ” he said .
“ So it was basically like , ‘ Hey , it ’ s unfortunate , learn from that , and you know we ’ ll get it right and get it going.
’ It just put me a touch behind everybody else .
I feel good .
I feel like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might be slightly overstating things to say he “ caught up.
” Giolito is expected to be ready to take his first turn in the rotation when the season begins in late March , but he might be slightly limited in his opening start .
“ We ’ re looking to try to stretch him out as best we can with the remaining time available to us , ” manager Rick Renteria said .
“ His first stint is Friday .
It ’ s going to be limited , and then we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming of a 2019 season in which he went 14-9 with a 3.41 ERA .
His three complete games and two shutouts were tied for the American League lead .
Now he has a new grip on his slider that could give him even better results .
“ It feels more comfortable in my hand , ’ ’ Giolito said .
“ That ’ s what ’ s most important for me because I ’ m such a feel guy .
So I just feel like I have a better grip over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to tell kinesthetically if I throw a good one or if I throw a bad one .
I don ’ t have to watch it .
I can feel it better because I have that better grip now.
” Andy Masur will handle the White Sox ’ radio play-by-play duties for the rest of the spring while Ed Farmer remains out because of health issues that arose last season .
Darrin Jackson will continue as the color commentator .
Right-hander Ian Hamilton , who has made three relief appearances already this spring , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injury that Renteria described as moderate .
Hamilton , who had multiple facial fractures after he was hit by a foul ball while at Class AAA Charlotte last season , made three appearances with the Sox in 2018 .

PHOENIX — After one last bullpen session Wednesday before his spring debut, right-hander Lucas Giolito was ready for the waiting to end.
“It’s time to get to work,” Giolito said.
Giolito will start Friday in Mesa against the Cubs, his first outing coming only three weeks before the start of the regular season. The end of his offseason workouts was delayed by a bout with the flu in January, then by a tweaked chest muscle on his right side.
Set to start his third full season, Giolito said he has no concerns after the end of his preparation for the season was derailed a bit.
“Even, like, when we got the diagnosis, it was not a concern because it wasn’t a serious thing at all,” he said. “So it was basically like, ‘Hey, it’s unfortunate, learn from that, and you know we’ll get it right and get it going.’ It just put me a touch behind everybody else. I feel good. I feel like I’ve caught up.”
It might be slightly overstating things to say he “caught up.” Giolito is expected to be ready to take his first turn in the rotation when the season begins in late March, but he might be slightly limited in his opening start.
“We’re looking to try to stretch him out as best we can with the remaining time available to us,” manager Rick Renteria said. “His first stint is Friday. It’s going to be limited, and then we’ll go from there.”
Giolito is coming of a 2019 season in which he went 14-9 with a 3.41 ERA. His three complete games and two shutouts were tied for the American League lead. Now he has a new grip on his slider that could give him even better results.
“It feels more comfortable in my hand,’’ Giolito said. “That’s what’s most important for me because I’m such a feel guy. So I just feel like I have a better grip over the seam, and it’s easier to tell kinesthetically if I throw a good one or if I throw a bad one. I don’t have to watch it. I can feel it better because I have that better grip now.”
On the air
Andy Masur will handle the White Sox’ radio play-by-play duties for the rest of the spring while Ed Farmer remains out because of health issues that arose last season. Darrin Jackson will continue as the color commentator.
On the mend
Right-hander Ian Hamilton, who has made three relief appearances already this spring, is working his way through an oblique injury that Renteria described as moderate.
Hamilton, who had multiple facial fractures after he was hit by a foul ball while at Class AAA Charlotte last season, made three appearances with the Sox in 2018.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-04--Notre Dame fritters away double-digit lead in second half, falls to No. 7 Florida State

SOUTH BEND , Ind .
— In the end , it didn ’ t matter how infrequently Florida State led Notre Dame .
The No .
7 Seminoles were ahead in the end , earning a 73-71 comeback victory over the Fighting Irish .
Trent Forrest ’ s putback with 3.8 seconds left capped a ferocious late charge and Florida State ( 25-5 , 15-4 ACC ) moved closer toward an Atlantic Coast Conference title .
Forrest ’ s basket gave the Seminoles just their second lead all night .
Their other lead was 5-4 in the opening minutes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the entire game , ” Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said .
“ Not very many times you ’ re gon na win a game on the road in the ACC only leading for 20 seconds in the game.
” Seminoles guard M.J. Walker scored 16 of his 21 points over the final 8:40 to help his team rally from a 61-48 deficit .
“ He had a look in his eye that we felt he was determined to put us on his shoulders , ” Hamilton said .
“ I can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ determination.
” Prentiss Hubb ’ s half-court heave for the Fighting Irish ( 18-12 , 9-10 ) as time expired hit the back iron .
Hubb led Notre Dame with 24 points , scoring 19 in the first half .
John Mooney had his NCAA-leading 25th double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds , but did not score in the second half .
Dane Goodwin also scored 16 points for the Irish , 14 of those coming after halftime .
“ We had opportunities , we had good looks , we had stuff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go in , ” Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said after his team scored just 10 points over the final 10 minutes .
“ You ’ re gon na have to score more to beat them , got ta try to get it to 80 .
I thought we were on our way , but they ’ re just hard to deal with.
” The Irish had won five straight at home .
Florida State : The team stayed in control of its destiny in pursuit of the No .
1 seed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A win over Boston College on Saturday assures at least a tie with Louisville for the conference title .
The Seminoles would hold the seeding tiebreaker because they beat the Cardinals twice .
Notre Dame : The only hope for the Irish of making the NCAA Tournament is probably to win the ACC tourney , earning an automatic bid .
They dropped to 0-6 against ranked teams in their last opportunity of the regular season .
Notre Dame has lost 21 straight times to ranked opponents over the last 29 months .
Though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they never went through a protracted drought and were not prone to a series of mistakes at any point .
“ Hopefully this will be the type of game that we can , from an emotional standpoint , grow and mature more , ” Hamilton said .
The Irish fell to the Seminoles in the final seconds for the second time this season after losing by one in the first meeting After that previous game , Brey expressed frustration over the officiating .
That led to Notre Dame being fined $ 20,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s sportsmanship policy .
After this one , Brey put on a courtside headset for a postgame radio interview to take place over the public address system , as is typical after games .
He later changed his mind and walked away without comments .
A bit later , Brey did conduct a postgame press conference away from the arena floor .
He did not address officiating .
For the Irish , it was their 11th game this season decided by three or fewer points .
They dropped to 4-7 in those games @

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — In the end, it didn’t matter how infrequently Florida State led Notre Dame.
The No. 7 Seminoles were ahead in the end, earning a 73-71 comeback victory over the Fighting Irish.
Trent Forrest’s putback with 3.8 seconds left capped a ferocious late charge and Florida State (25-5, 15-4 ACC)moved closer toward an Atlantic Coast Conference title.
Forrest’s basket gave the Seminoles just their second lead all night. Their other lead was 5-4 in the opening minutes.
“We only led for 20 seconds the entire game,” Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said. “Not very many times you’re gonna win a game on the road in the ACC only leading for 20 seconds in the game.”
Seminoles guard M.J. Walker scored 16 of his 21 points over the final 8:40 to help his team rally from a 61-48 deficit.
“He had a look in his eye that we felt he was determined to put us on his shoulders,” Hamilton said. “I can’t say enough about his focus and determination.”
Forrest added 15 points and Devin Vassell scored 13 for Florida State.
Prentiss Hubb’s half-court heave for the Fighting Irish (18-12, 9-10) as time expired hit the back iron. Hubb led Notre Dame with 24 points, scoring 19 in the first half.
John Mooney had his NCAA-leading 25th double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds, but did not score in the second half.
Dane Goodwin also scored 16 points for the Irish, 14 of those coming after halftime.
“We had opportunities, we had good looks, we had stuff around the bucket that didn’t go in,” Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said after his team scored just 10 points over the final 10 minutes. “You’re gonna have to score more to beat them, gotta try to get it to 80. I thought we were on our way, but they’re just hard to deal with.”
The Irish had won five straight at home.
BIG PICTURE
Florida State: The team stayed in control of its destiny in pursuit of the No. 1 seed in next week’s ACC Tournament. A win over Boston College on Saturday assures at least a tie with Louisville for the conference title. The Seminoles would hold the seeding tiebreaker because they beat the Cardinals twice.
Notre Dame: The only hope for the Irish of making the NCAA Tournament is probably to win the ACC tourney, earning an automatic bid. They dropped to 0-6 against ranked teams in their last opportunity of the regular season. Notre Dame has lost 21 straight times to ranked opponents over the last 29 months.
KEEPING CALM
Though the Seminoles trailed most of the way, they never went through a protracted drought and were not prone to a series of mistakes at any point.
“Hopefully this will be the type of game that we can, from an emotional standpoint, grow and mature more,” Hamilton said.
FRUSTRATION MOUNTS
The Irish fell to the Seminoles in the final seconds for the second time this season after losing by one in the first meeting
After that previous game, Brey expressed frustration over the officiating. That led to Notre Dame being fined $20,000 for a violation of the ACC’s sportsmanship policy.
After this one, Brey put on a courtside headset for a postgame radio interview to take place over the public address system, as is typical after games. He later changed his mind and walked away without comments.
A bit later, Brey did conduct a postgame press conference away from the arena floor. He did not address officiating.
For the Irish, it was their 11th game this season decided by three or fewer points. They dropped to 4-7 in those games.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-04--Bassmaster Classic: Terrestrial radio, other abnormalities of travel and change

BIRMINGHAM , Ala.—There ’ s something righteous about trying to find a parking spot in a city parking structure and seeing vehicle after vehicle with fishing and other outdoors insignia wrapped or painted on them .
Then , to get into the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel and see all kinds of Bassmaster Classic signs pointing the way here and there , well , that is just a tad overwhelming .
Yes , I am down South for the 50th Bassmaster Classic .
It ’ s my third Classic and I will try to file updates and musings each evening , starting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Barreling south on I-57 this morning , I held the signal of The Score until well south of Effingham .
Every time , I say or type Effingham , I am reminded of the old joke .
Two guys meet and the one asks the other where he is from .
He says , “ Effing Ham , ” or at least that is what the other guy hears and he asks , “ What ’ s wrong with ham ?
” After the signal dropped , I fiddled around searching until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a public radio station that has the kind of eclectic programming that I really enjoy .
But today , it was “ 1A ” going over the results and meaning of Super Tuesday .
It happened to be broadcasting from Birmingham , Ala. Of course it was a coincidence , but an interesting one all the same .
Through Kentucky , I jumped stations , but when I crossed the line into Tennessee , I found an Outlaw country station , which featured old-time real country music .
By that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It reminded me of not too many years ago when driving long distances I could sometimes find a local station playing real gospel music or bluegrass music .
Driving to the East Coast to visit my family , I sometimes have picked up baseball games , another regional delight , as varied as the Toledo Mud Hens , the Detroit Tigers , the Cincinnati Reds , the Cleveland Indians , the Pittsburgh Pirates , the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Phillies .
I don ’ t think terrestrial radio is dead , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ else .
Early tomorrow morning , I drive out to Lake Logan Martin to catch the takeoff off the first Huk Bassmaster B.A.S.S Nation Kayak Series powered by Tourney X.
There ’ s a symmetry to that first the day before the 50th Classic .
I ’ ll be back in Birmingham in time for the crush of media day for the Classic .
One last thing .
Regular readers know I love food and drink .
On the way down today , I swung into Nashville for a medium leg quarter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ salad at Prince ’ s Hot Chicken .
( Our second son said I should have had the mac and cheese , maybe the next time . )
Even the middle of the afternoon on a Wednesday , it was nearly full of people .

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—There’s something righteous about trying to find a parking spot in a city parking structure and seeing vehicle after vehicle with fishing and other outdoors insignia wrapped or painted on them. Then, to get into the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel and see all kinds of Bassmaster Classic signs pointing the way here and there, well, that is just a tad overwhelming.
Yes, I am down South for the 50th Bassmaster Classic. It’s my third Classic and I will try to file updates and musings each evening, starting tonight with some ruminations on terrestrial radio.
Barreling south on I-57 this morning, I held the signal of The Score until well south of Effingham.
Every time, I say or type Effingham, I am reminded of the old joke. Two guys meet and the one asks the other where he is from. He says, “Effing Ham,” or at least that is what the other guy hears and he asks, “What’s wrong with ham?”
I digress.
After the signal dropped, I fiddled around searching until I found the WSIU station. It’s a public radio station that has the kind of eclectic programming that I really enjoy. But today, it was “1A” going over the results and meaning of Super Tuesday. It happened to be broadcasting from Birmingham, Ala. Of course it was a coincidence, but an interesting one all the same.
Through Kentucky, I jumped stations, but when I crossed the line into Tennessee, I found an Outlaw country station, which featured old-time real country music. By that I mean music that came from the soul. It reminded me of not too many years ago when driving long distances I could sometimes find a local station playing real gospel music or bluegrass music.
Driving to the East Coast to visit my family, I sometimes have picked up baseball games, another regional delight, as varied as the Toledo Mud Hens, the Detroit Tigers, the Cincinnati Reds, the Cleveland Indians, the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Phillies.
I don’t think terrestrial radio is dead, just changing the same as about everything else.
Even B.A.S.S tournaments are making a big change.
Early tomorrow morning, I drive out to Lake Logan Martin Lake to catch the takeoff off the first Huk B.A.S.S Nation Kayak Series powered by Tourney X. There’s a symmetry to that first the day before the 50th Classic. I’ll be back in Birmingham in time for the crush of media day for the Classic.
One last thing. Regular readers know I love food and drink. On the way down today, I swung into Nashville for a medium leg quarter, baked beans and a pint of potato salad at Prince’s Hot Chicken. (Our second son said I should have had the mac and cheese, maybe the next time.) Even the middle of the afternoon on a Wednesday, it was nearly full of people.
Regional food, another delight I hope we don’t lose.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-05--Ensuring people with disabilities have access to justice debated by Democrats running for prosecutor

Ensuring people with disabilities have access to justice debated by Democrats running for prosecutor and court clerk

Sign language interpreters in courtrooms , hiring mental health professionals to help identify whether someone who is arrested has a disability or mental health challenge , ensuring people with disabilities are on staff and working to remove “ all barriers to access to justice for people with disabilities.
” Those were some of the ideas that Democrats running for Cook County state ’ s attorney and Circuit Court clerk offered on Thursday for making their respective offices more accessible to people with disabilities at back-to-back forums hosted by the disability services and rights group Access Living “ The criminal justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and you have to evaluate each case that comes before you as an assistant state ’ s attorney and , again , depending on whether we ’ re dealing with a victim that is disabled or defendant that ’ s disabled that kind of guides you as to what you do , ” former prosecutor Donna More , who is running for Cook County state ’ s attorney , said .
She proposed having a floating mental health professional in the county to help identify disabilities and mental health challenges in those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Attorney Kim Foxx noted what she ’ s already done in the office , pointing to hiring a chief diversity officer as well as an equal employment officer for the county office and creating training and accommodations for staff that helps guide how the office handles cases involving people with mental health challenges or disabilities .
“ There ’ s probably no worse place to put someone who is in the middle of a mental health crisis or who has mental disabilities than in a small cell absent from resources , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we try to do is get as much info as we can before we get to the bond court process , so that we can make a fair and credible presentation to the court about what we would be asking for for a defendant.
” Former prosecutor Bill Conway said the office needs a diverse skill set so the office is “ able to accommodate a broad group of folks.
” Former Ald .
Bob Fioretti ( 2nd ) said that appropriate accommodations need to also be available in courtrooms .
All four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s position voiced support for an alternative mental health behavioral team that would be part of the 911 emergency system but would only respond to mental health emergencies .
In Cook County , 551,169 residents live with a disability , 292,332 of them in Chicago , according Access Living .
In the race to replace outgoing Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown , former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin , Board of Review Commissioner Michael Cabonargi and attorney Jacob Meister all talked about the need to increase access to court documents .
Boykin said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a task force of people with disabilities to “ make sure we remove all barriers to access to justice for people with disabilities ” and will offer remote access to public documents .
Cabonargi said he ’ d create a chief innovation officer position to reach out to members of the disability rights community to hear “ early on what we need to do.
” Meister said he ’ d add interpreters fluent in sign language to assist when people have hearing impairments , work with state officials in Springfield for Americans with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , create an ADA office and make sure employees go through training to “ understand how we as a court system have to accommodate everyone who comes in contact with us.
” The fourth Democratic candidate for the clerk position , state Sen. Iris Martinez , did not attend the forum .

Sign language interpreters in courtrooms, hiring mental health professionals to help identify whether someone who is arrested has a disability or mental health challenge, ensuring people with disabilities are on staff and working to remove “all barriers to access to justice for people with disabilities.”
Those were some of the ideas that Democrats running for Cook County state’s attorney and Circuit Court clerk offered on Thursday for making their respective offices more accessible to people with disabilities at back-to-back forums hosted by the disability services and rights group Access Living
“The criminal justice system is really a case-by-case system, and you have to evaluate each case that comes before you as an assistant state’s attorney and, again, depending on whether we’re dealing with a victim that is disabled or defendant that’s disabled that kind of guides you as to what you do,” former prosecutor Donna More, who is running for Cook County state’s attorney, said.
She proposed having a floating mental health professional in the county to help identify disabilities and mental health challenges in those who are arrested.
Incumbent Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx noted what she’s already done in the office, pointing to hiring a chief diversity officer as well as an equal employment officer for the county office and creating training and accommodations for staff that helps guide how the office handles cases involving people with mental health challenges or disabilities.
Democratic candidates for Cook County state’s attorney, from left, Bill Conway, Bob Fioretti, Donna More and incumbent Kim Foxx meet with the Sun-Times Editorial Board last month. Rich Hein/Sun-Times file
“There’s probably no worse place to put someone who is in the middle of a mental health crisis or who has mental disabilities than in a small cell absent from resources,” Foxx said. “So what we try to do is get as much info as we can before we get to the bond court process, so that we can make a fair and credible presentation to the court about what we would be asking for for a defendant.”
Former prosecutor Bill Conway said the office needs a diverse skill set so the office is “able to accommodate a broad group of folks.”
Former Ald. Bob Fioretti (2nd) said that appropriate accommodations need to also be available in courtrooms.
All four candidates for the top county prosecutor’s position voiced support for an alternative mental health behavioral team that would be part of the 911 emergency system but would only respond to mental health emergencies.
In Cook County, 551,169 residents live with a disability, 292,332 of them in Chicago, according Access Living.
In the race to replace outgoing Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown, former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin, Board of Review Commissioner Michael Cabonargi and attorney Jacob Meister all talked about the need to increase access to court documents.
Democrats running for Circuit Court clerk, left to right: Jacob Meister, Michael Cabonargi, Richard Boykin and Iris Martinez. Brian Jackson/For the Sun-Times; Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times; Rich Hein/Sun-Times; James Foster/For the Sun-Times
Boykin said on Day One he’d create a task force of people with disabilities to “make sure we remove all barriers to access to justice for people with disabilities” and will offer remote access to public documents.
Cabonargi said he’d create a chief innovation officer position to reach out to members of the disability rights community to hear “early on what we need to do.”
Meister said he’d add interpreters fluent in sign language to assist when people have hearing impairments, work with state officials in Springfield for Americans with Disabilities Act capital expenditures to redo courtrooms, create an ADA office and make sure employees go through training to “understand how we as a court system have to accommodate everyone who comes in contact with us.”
The fourth Democratic candidate for the clerk position, state Sen. Iris Martinez, did not attend the forum.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-05--Chicago documentary ‘City So Real’ sets local premiere at Davis Theatre in April

“ City So Real , ” the high-profile documentary series about Chicago ’ s 2019 mayoral race and the murder of Laquan McDonald murder , will have its local premiere next month at the Doc 10 festival .
The four-episode , 260-minute series is scheduled for an 11 a.m. showing on April 19 at the Davis Theatre in Lincoln Square , followed by a Q & A with its Oscar-nominated director , Steve James ( “ Hoop Dreams , ” “ America to Me ” ) .
That will be six weeks after the world premiere of the full series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ True/False Festival in Columbia , Missouri .
Two episodes were screened at Utah ’ s Sundance Film Festival in January , where an Indiewire reviewer proclaimed the project “ a flat-out must-see.
” There has been no announcement of a TV partner to air or stream the series .
James ’ previous production — “ America to Me , ” focusing on Oak Park-River Forest High School — played on Starz in 2018 , but James has said that cable network isn ’ t interested in “ City So Real.
” For more @ @ @ @ @ @ @

“City So Real,” the high-profile documentary series about Chicago’s 2019 mayoral race and the murder of Laquan McDonald murder, will have its local premiere next month at the Doc 10 festival.
The four-episode, 260-minute series is scheduled for an 11 a.m. showing on April 19 at the Davis Theatre in Lincoln Square, followed by a Q&A with its Oscar-nominated director, Steve James (“Hoop Dreams,” “America to Me”).
That will be six weeks after the world premiere of the full series, which takes place Saturday at the True/False Festival in Columbia, Missouri.
Two episodes were screened at Utah’s Sundance Film Festival in January, where an Indiewire reviewer proclaimed the project “a flat-out must-see.”
There has been no announcement of a TV partner to air or stream the series. James’ previous production — “America to Me,” focusing on Oak Park-River Forest High School — played on Starz in 2018, but James has said that cable network isn’t interested in “City So Real.”
For more films at Doc 10, see www.doc10.org/


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-05--Fame has been fleeting for Loyola, but maybe — just maybe — it’s that time again

Cameron Krutwig was on top of the world .
All the Loyola Ramblers , from Sister Jean to coach Porter Moser to every Joe Blow in Rogers Park with a maroon-and-gold scarf , were .
But there was something about Krutwig in particular that symbolized everything unlikely and magical about Loyola ’ s run to the Final Four in 2018 .
He wasn ’ t quite the eyeful that the big men from all those bigger schools in Loyola ’ s path were .
Other guys were taller , jumped higher , ran faster , looked better getting off the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freshman — more than held his own .
He was charming and boyish but also tough as hell and completely unafraid of the moment .
And when he made a big play , he expressed enthusiasm and joy in a manner that was truly infectious .
We loved the kid for it , didn ’ t we ?
But , two years later , many of us have pretty much forgotten all about Krutwig and the Ramblers .
What happened ?
“ I guess it ’ s just how it goes , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to leave for the Missouri Valley Conference tournament in St. Louis .
Sports fans — and media — are fickle .
Fame can be fleeting , and it ’ s clear the only way the Ramblers are going to experience it again is to scream for our attention with another glorious March .
“ That keeps you grounded , for sure , ” Krutwig said .
“ I was at the height of it all my freshman year .
It was super fun , but you ’ ve got to come back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep it real to yourself .
It ’ s not always going to be like that .
You ’ re not going to be in the limelight all the time .
It ’ s something you have to keep working for.
” It ’ s especially true when you play at Loyola , one of those places where you ’ d better win your conference tournament or else you can forget about going to the Big Dance .
The Valley is a good league and Arch Madness — an annual riot — never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the NCAA selection committee wouldn ’ t seem to know it or care .
Only regular-season champ Northern Iowa , with its sparkling 25-5 record , has any shot whatsoever at an at-large bid , and even the Panthers ’ prospects are cloudy .
Loyola , 21-10 overall , 13-5 in the Valley and seeded second behind UNI , needs a 3-0 weekend starting Friday against either No .
7 seed Valparaiso or No .
10 seed Evansville .
“ The reality of where we ’ re at in our league is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games , ” Moser said .
“ That ’ s always tough , but this is what it ’ s about .
I love this time of year .
For everybody , you want to get back [ to the NCAA Tournament ] .
You saw how much Chicago embraced us.
” The Ramblers were regular-season champs in 2019 before losing a nail-biter in St. Louis and being relegated to the NIT .
What they ’ ve done over the last three seasons — winning 40 of 56 games in the Valley after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the league — has been some outstanding stuff .
Not that the typical basketball fan in this town who perks up for the college game in March has really noticed .
“ I wanted this program to be relevant , ” Moser said .
“ I want them to be thinking NCAA Tournament every year .
That ’ s what I want .
That means we ’ re relevant .
That means we ’ re good .
That means we ’ re in the run.
” Let the record show that Brad Underwood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coach at Illinois .
Illini supporters are ready to throw the man a parade , anyway .
One good season — after two terrible ones — has changed everything for Underwood , who this week received a three-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season , when his salary will reach $ 4 million .
“ Illinois is truly a special place , ” he said .
Especially when nobody ’ s cursing your very existence .
• So , who ’ s the real Big Ten coach of the year ?
Is it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Maryland ’ s Mark Turgeon ?
Penn State ’ s Pat Chambers ?
Gard has a heck of a case after steering the Badgers to the top of the conference despite the midseason departure of Kobe King , the team ’ s most talented offensive player .
My vote — wait , I don ’ t have one — goes to Underwood .
He team ’ s effort level has been at full blast for two months .
His lift has been the heaviest .
• Speaking of extensions , how about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one the Brewers gave outfielder Christian Yelich ?
And has anyone informed the Cubs that digging deep to keep a young superstar is , apparently , within the rules ?
• No , we didn ’ t forget about Yoan Moncada ’ s reported extension with the White Sox .
If this is part of a giant conspiracy to make the , ahem , cash-strapped Cubs look bad , it ’ s totally working .
• The rest of the Bulls ’ season vs. the rest of the Blackhawks ’ season : You @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Cameron Krutwig was on top of the world.
All the Loyola Ramblers were — from Sister Jean to coach Porter Moser to every Joe Blow in Rogers Park with a maroon and gold scarf.
But there was something about Krutwig in particular that symbolized everything unlikely and magical about Loyola’s run to the Final Four in 2018.
He wasn’t quite the eyeful that the big men from all those bigger schools in Loyola’s path were. Other guys were taller, jumped higher, ran faster, looked better getting off the bus. But Krutwig — only a freshman — more than held his own. He was charming and boyish but also tough as hell and completely unafraid of the moment. And when he made a big play, he expressed enthusiasm and joy in a manner that was truly infectious.
We loved the kid for it, didn’t we?
But two years later, many of us have pretty much forgotten all about Krutwig and the Ramblers. What happened?
“I guess it’s just how it goes,” he said Wednesday as his team prepared to leave for the Missouri Valley Conference tournament in St. Louis.
Sports fans — and reporters — are fickle. Fame can be fleeting, and it’s clear the only way the Ramblers are going to experience it again is to scream for our attention with another glorious March.
“That keeps you grounded, for sure,” Krutwig said. “I was at the height of it all my freshman year. It was super fun, but you’ve got to come back to reality. You’ve got to keep it real to yourself. It’s not always going to be like that. You’re not going to be in the limelight all the time. It’s something you have to keep working for.”
It’s especially true at Loyola, one of those places where you’d better win your conference tournament or else you can forget about going to the Big Dance.
The Valley is a good league, and Arch Madness — an annual riot of a tournament — never fails to put that on display, but the NCAA selection committee wouldn’t seem to know it or care. Only regular-season champ Northern Iowa, with its sparkling 25-5 record, has any shot whatsoever at an at-large bid, and even the Panthers’ prospects are cloudy.
Loyola, 21-10 overall, 13-5 in the MVC and seeded second behind UNI, needs a 3-0 weekend starting Friday against No. 7 seed Valparaiso.
“The reality of where we’re at in our league is that you have to win these three games,” Moser said. “That’s always tough, but this is what it’s about. I love this time of year. For everybody, you want to get back [to the NCAA Tournament]. You saw how much Chicago embraced us.”
The Ramblers were regular-season champs in 2019 before losing a nail-biter in St. Louis and being relegated to the NIT. What they’ve done over the last three seasons — winning 40 of 56 games in the Valley after going 27-45 their first four years in the league — has been some outstanding stuff.
Not that the typical basketball fan in this town who perks up for the college game in March has really noticed.
“I wanted this program to be relevant,” Moser said. “I want them to be thinking NCAA Tournament every year. That’s what I want. That means we’re relevant. That means we’re good. That means we’re in the run.”
Time for a 3-0 weekend, then.
It’s a lot harder than it sounds.
Just sayin’
Let the record show that Brad Underwood is under .500 in three seasons as coach at Illinois.
Illini supporters are ready to throw the man a parade anyway.
One good season — after two terrible ones — has changed everything for Underwood, who this week received a three-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season, when his salary will reach $4 million.
“Illinois is truly a special place,” he said.
Especially when nobody’s cursing your very existence.
• So, who’s the real Big Ten coach of the year? Is it Underwood? Wisconsin’s Greg Gard? Maryland’s Mark Turgeon? Penn State’s Pat Chambers?
Gard has a heck of a case after steering the Badgers to the top of the conference despite the midseason departure of Kobe King, the team’s most talented offensive player.
My vote — wait, I don’t have one — goes to Underwood. His team’s effort level has been at full blast for two months. His lift has been the heaviest.
• Speaking of extensions, how about the nice, long, $200 million-plus one the Brewers gave outfielder Christian Yelich?
And has anyone informed the Cubs that digging deep to keep a young superstar is, apparently, within the rules?
• No, we didn’t forget about Yoan Moncada’s reported extension with the White Sox. If this is part of a conspiracy to make the, ahem, cash-strapped Cubs look bad, it’s totally working.
• The rest of the Bulls’ season vs. the rest of the Blackhawks’ season: You can ignore only one of them. Discuss.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-05--Häagen-Dazs new light ice cream a ‘heavenly’ treat

Häagen-Dazs might start making you feel less guilty about those midnight ice cream cravings .
A new collection of light ice cream is now available in stores , offering one-third fewer calories and 25 % less total sugar per serving than the regular ice cream .
The HEAVEN collection features ultra-filtered milk , half the fat of regular ice cream , no artificial sweeteners and no GMO ingredients , according to Häagen-Dazs .
Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel , Strawberry Waffle Cone , Peanut Butter Chip and Cold Brew Espresso Chip are among the light ice cream flavors .
HEAVEN is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggested retail price of $ 5.29 .
All flavors are available in 14 oz .
containers with 230 calories or less per serving .
“ Consumers make decisions that are best for them and their needs , which is why we have this wide portfolio in our collections , ” says Rachel Jaiven , marketing director for Häagen-Dazs .
The company launches HEAVEN at a time when fads such as the keto diet , Mediterranean diet , the plant-based diet and intermittent fasting are increasing in popularity .
Other ice cream brands , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flavors aimed at reducing sugar intake .
The company ’ s keto-friendly collection includes “ ultra-filtered skim milk ” and the pints have net carbs ranging from 5 to 10 grams , calories from 410 to 630 and protein from 17 to 22 grams .
Enlightened also introduced its keto line of 11-flavored ice cream pints and bars in 2019 and each serving has less than 1 gram of sugar and 1 net carb .
Ice cream options with less sugar are gaining so much momentum that it helped the keto-friendly ice cream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pledges toward developing the line .
And for ice cream lovers who might be looking for a bit of a kick in their ice cream , last month Häagen-Dazs also added Rosé & Cream flavor to its Spirit Collection .

Häagen-Dazs might start making you feel less guilty about those midnight ice cream cravings.
A new collection of light ice cream is now available in stores, offering one-third fewer calories and 25% less total sugar per serving than the regular ice cream.
The HEAVEN collection features ultra-filtered milk, half the fat of regular ice cream, no artificial sweeteners and no GMO ingredients, according to Häagen-Dazs.
Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel, Strawberry Waffle Cone, Peanut Butter Chip and Cold Brew Espresso Chip are among the light ice cream flavors.
HEAVEN is available now at retailers nationwide with a suggested retail price of $5.29. All flavors are available in 14 oz. containers with 230 calories or less per serving.
“Consumers make decisions that are best for them and their needs, which is why we have this wide portfolio in our collections,” says Rachel Jaiven, marketing director for Häagen-Dazs.
The company launches HEAVEN at a time when fads such as the keto diet, Mediterranean diet, the plant-based diet and intermittent fasting are increasing in popularity.
Other ice cream brands, such as Halo Top, have released flavors aimed at reducing sugar intake. The company’s keto-friendly collection includes “ultra-filtered skim milk” and the pints have net carbs ranging from 5 to 10 grams, calories from 410 to 630 and protein from 17 to 22 grams.
Enlightened also introduced its keto line of 11-flavored ice cream pints and bars in 2019 and each serving has less than 1 gram of sugar and 1 net carb.
Ice cream options with less sugar are gaining so much momentum that it helped the keto-friendly ice cream brand Rebel Creamery gain $80,400 in pledges toward developing the line.
And for ice cream lovers who might be looking for a bit of a kick in their ice cream, last month Häagen-Dazs also added Rosé & Cream flavor to its Spirit Collection.
Read more at usatoday.com


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-05--‘Grieving is not against the law’: Mom of woman killed in Avalon Park shooting responds to dropped c

‘Grieving is not against the law’: Mom of woman killed in Avalon Park shooting responds to dropped charges

The mother of a woman shot dead at a South Side convenience store says she ’ s grateful prosecutors have dropped charges against her for allegedly resisting arrest while she was grieving at a hospital .
Nyisha Beemon told the Chicago Sun-Times the “ charges were bogus ” and that “ officers did not have a reason to arrest ” her .
On Thursday , the Cook County state ’ s attorney ’ s office dismissed two misdemeanor counts of battery and resisting an officer , two days before a funeral for Nyisha Beemon ’ s daughter , Jaya Beemon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people shot Feb. 25 after three shooters opened fire into the door of a convenience store in the 7900 block of South Avalon Avenue .
Beemon was on a date with a fellow Malcolm X College nursing student who was also struck by gunfire , Nyisha Beemon said .
Beemon said she rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center ’ s emergency department and passed out while viewing Jaya ’ s dead body .
She said she woke up to a plainclothes officer dragging her out of the ER .
“ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Nyisha Beemon said .
“ That ’ s a lie ... Grieving is not against the law.
” Police said Beemon allegedly pushed and kicked an officer but later said the department would review the circumstances that led to the arrest .
Beemon said she was visited at home last week by Chicago Police Department director of public engagement , Glen Brooks .
Brooks told the Sun-Times he spoke with Beemon and told her that CPD “ regretted the circumstances that led to the arrest and shared our deepest condolence for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Cook County State ’ s Attorney Kim Foxx ’ s office said Wednesday that the charges were filed without their review , and that prosecutors would move to “ quickly dismiss the charges , so that a grieving mother can mourn the loss of her daughter in peace.
” Nyisha Beemon said Foxx called her ahead of a Thursday court date to say the charges were dropped .
“ I ’ m grateful she removed them , but those charges will still be on my record , ” she said .
Beemon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can expunge the counts at a later date .
Nyisha Beemon said her daughter , Jaya , had a “ very beautiful personality ” and was studying to become a nurse like herself .
“ She was like my executive assistant , helping me with everything , ” said Beemon , also an adjunct professor at Malcolm X College .
Jaya wanted to be a travel nurse and work in California , she said .
“ She loved cupcakes , Portillo ’ s and was always laughing.
” Nyisha Beemon said detectives haven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into Jaya ’ s death .
Police said three shooters left the scene in a white Chrysler 300 .
Beemon said Foxx promised her she would prosecute the shooters to the fullest extent of the law .

The mother of a woman shot dead at a South Side convenience store says she’s grateful prosecutors have dropped charges against her for allegedly resisting arrest while she was grieving at a hospital.
Nyisha Beemon told the Chicago Sun-Times the “charges were bogus” and that “officers did not have a reason to arrest” her.
On Thursday, the Cook County state’s attorney’s office dismissed two misdemeanor counts of battery and resisting an officer, two days before a funeral for Nyisha Beemon’s daughter, Jaya Beemon.
Jaya Beemon was one of five people shot Feb. 25 after three shooters opened fire into the door of a convenience store in the 7900 block of South Avalon Avenue. Beemon was on a date with a fellow Malcolm X College nursing student who was also struck by gunfire, Nyisha Beemon said.
Beemon said she rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center’s emergency department and passed out while viewing Jaya’s dead body.
She said she woke up to a plainclothes officer dragging her out of the ER.
“They said I wasn’t grieving appropriately,” Nyisha Beemon said. “That’s a lie ... Grieving is not against the law.”
Police said Beemon allegedly pushed and kicked an officer but later said the department would review the circumstances that led to the arrest.
Beemon said she was visited at home last week by Chicago Police Department director of public engagement, Glen Brooks.
Brooks told the Sun-Times he spoke with Beemon and told her that CPD “regretted the circumstances that led to the arrest and shared our deepest condolence for the loss of her daughter, Jaya.”
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s office said Wednesday that the charges were filed without their review, and that prosecutors would move to “quickly dismiss the charges, so that a grieving mother can mourn the loss of her daughter in peace.”
Nyisha Beemon said Foxx called her ahead of a Thursday court date to say the charges were dropped.
“I’m grateful she removed them, but those charges will still be on my record,” she said.
Beemon said she hopes Foxx’s office can expunge the counts at a later date.
A very beautiful personality
Nyisha Beemon said her daughter, Jaya, had a “very beautiful personality” and was studying to become a nurse like herself.
“She was like my executive assistant, helping me with everything,” said Beemon, also an adjunct professor at Malcolm X College.
Jaya wanted to be a travel nurse and work in California, she said. “She loved cupcakes, Portillo’s and was always laughing.”
Nyisha Beemon said detectives haven’t updated her on the investigation into Jaya’s death.
Police said three shooters left the scene in a white Chrysler 300.
Beemon said Foxx promised her she would prosecute the shooters to the fullest extent of the law.
“They executed my lady,” Beemon said.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-05--Bloody shirt of slain CPD Cmdr. Paul Bauer shown to jurors

Cook County jurors Thursday were shown the blood-soaked shirt that was taken off Chicago Police Cmdr .
Paul Bauer ’ s body after he was shot to death .
Evidence photos on the third day of alleged gunman Shomari Legghette ’ s murder trial depicted Bauer ’ s white dress shirt as it appeared when it had been removed at the Cook County medical examiner ’ s office two years ago .
The shirt was almost completely stained bright red , with blood on the 53-year-old Bauer ’ s nameplate and badge .
Judge Erica Reddick had warned jurors and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bauer ’ s friends and family — to prepare for the “ sensitive ” images to flash on a courtroom monitor .
Bauer was shot six times as he struggled with Legghette in a stairwell near the Thompson Center in February 2018 .
While the image of the shirt was striking , defense attorney Scott Kamin was more concerned with the holes in the navy blue winter jacket Bauer was wearing over the shirt and a single spent bullet technicians found on the ground above the stairwell .
Kamin is making the case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not know Bauer was a police officer and was acting in self-defense when he pulled the trigger .
Legghette also sent a letter to ABC-7 suggesting that Bauer was killed by “ friendly fire.
” Kamin asked former Chicago police forensic investigator David Ryan to identify the source of holes in Bauer ’ s jacket — likely so he could later argue that it proves Bauer ’ s jacket was zipped and concealed his badge .
He also asked Ryan whether he was told at that time that officers who apprehended Legghette had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the holes appeared to be from bullets , and that detectives at the scene did not mention that the arresting officers had pointed their guns down the stairwell .
Assistant State ’ s Attorney Risa Lanier pointed out that the spent bullet could have been moved around accidentally as officers flooded the scene .
“ If someone was standing north of these stairs , firing down , you would not expect to find a bullet at the top of the stairs , would you ?
” Lanier asked .

Cook County jurors Thursday were shown the blood-soaked shirt that was taken off Chicago Police Cmdr. Paul Bauer’s body after he was shot to death.
Evidence photos on the third day of alleged gunman Shomari Legghette’s murder trial depicted Bauer’s white dress shirt as it appeared when it had been removed at the Cook County medical examiner’s office two years ago.
The shirt was almost completely stained bright red, with blood on the 53-year-old Bauer’s nameplate and badge.
Judge Erica Reddick had warned jurors and courtroom observers — including two rows of Bauer’s friends and family — to prepare for the “sensitive” images to flash on a courtroom monitor.
Bauer was shot six times as he struggled with Legghette in a stairwell near the Thompson Center in February 2018.
While the image of the shirt was striking, defense attorney Scott Kamin was more concerned with the holes in the navy blue winter jacket Bauer was wearing over the shirt and a single spent bullet technicians found on the ground above the stairwell.
Kamin is making the case that Legghette, now 46, did not know Bauer was a police officer and was acting in self-defense when he pulled the trigger.
Legghette also sent a letter to ABC-7 suggesting that Bauer was killed by “friendly fire.”
Kamin asked former Chicago police forensic investigator David Ryan to identify the source of holes in Bauer’s jacket — likely so he could later argue that it proves Bauer’s jacket was zipped and concealed his badge. He also asked Ryan whether he was told at that time that officers who apprehended Legghette had pulled their guns on him. Ryan said the holes appeared to be from bullets, and that detectives at the scene did not mention that the arresting officers had pointed their guns down the stairwell.
Assistant State’s Attorney Risa Lanier pointed out that the spent bullet could have been moved around accidentally as officers flooded the scene.
“If someone was standing north of these stairs, firing down, you would not expect to find a bullet at the top of the stairs, would you?” Lanier asked.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-05--Proper hand washing — some songs to help ensure you’re doing it correctly

As coronavirus fears continue to grow , health experts are urging Americans to take precautions , including regularly washing their hands .
As of Thursday , there were more than 160 confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. Worldwide , an estimated 3,300 people have died so far from the virus .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests wetting your hands , adding soap and then scrubbing for a minimum of 20 seconds to prevent the spread of coronavirus and other illnesses .
How do you know if you ’ ve scrubbed long enough ?
The CDC suggests this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ‘ Happy Birthday ’ song from beginning to end twice.
” But that ’ s not the only tune that fills the bill .
Kids and teens might need more hip “ coaching ” to follow proper hand washing guidelines .
The friendly folks on the Internet are here to help , offering up a variety of alternative songs you can also sing to make sure you ’ ve washed your hands for long enough .
The Bee Gees ’ classic has a chorus that is just around the right amount of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one Twitter user pointed out .
“ ‘ Stayin ’ Alive ’ by the Bee Gees has a chorus that is 24 seconds long , and ALSO doubles as the cadence for doing CPR massage .
One song , two vital health uses !
” wrote @ tom_forsyth in response to a Twitter thread about alternative songs to “ Happy Birthday ” that has garnered more than 120,000 retweets and 3,000 replies .
Another classic , Michael Jackson ’ s “ Thriller , ” also fits the bill , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the catchy tune from 1982 , a featured track on Jackson ’ s “ The King of Pop ” album .
It lasts “ 22 secs if you ( get ) the hee-hees and Aaows right , obviously.
” ” Ra-ra-ah-ah-ah.
” Lady Gaga is here to keep you healthy .
Her “ Bad Romance ” can help pass the time while you ’ re scrubbing away , @ ctdicanio points out .
To be safe , we ’ d suggest doing this one two times since depending on how you sing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Many Twitter users were quick to point out that Toto ’ s “ Africa ” is a natural fit .
“ I ’ m gon na start singing ‘ It ’ s gon na take a lot to drag me away from you/There ’ s nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do “ I bless the rains down in Africa/ Gon na take some time to do the things we never had ’ everytime now , ” @ DannyEdoBrien tweeted .

As coronavirus fears continue to grow, health experts are urging Americans to take precautions, including regularly washing their hands.
As of Thursday, there were more than 160 confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. Worldwide, an estimated 3,300 people have died so far from the virus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests wetting your hands, adding soap and then scrubbing for a minimum of 20 seconds to prevent the spread of coronavirus and other illnesses.
How do you know if you’ve scrubbed long enough? The CDC suggests this: “Need a timer? Hum the ‘Happy Birthday’ song from beginning to end twice.”
But that’s not the only tune that fills the bill. Kids and teens might need more hip “coaching” to follow proper hand washing guidelines. The friendly folks on the Internet are here to help, offering up a variety of alternative songs you can also sing to make sure you’ve washed your hands for long enough.
‘Stayin’ Alive’
The Bee Gees’ classic has a chorus that is just around the right amount of time you need to time your hand-washing, one Twitter user pointed out.
“‘Stayin’ Alive’ by the Bee Gees has a chorus that is 24 seconds long, and ALSO doubles as the cadence for doing CPR massage. One song, two vital health uses!” wrote @tom_forsyth in response to a Twitter thread about alternative songs to “Happy Birthday” that has garnered more than 120,000 retweets and 3,000 replies.
‘Thriller’
Another classic, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” also fits the bill, according to @santikapowski.
He suggests humming a portion of the catchy tune from 1982, a featured track on Jackson’s “The King of Pop” album. It lasts “22 secs if you (get) the hee-hees and Aaows right, obviously.”
‘Bad Romance’
”Ra-ra-ah-ah-ah.” Lady Gaga is here to keep you healthy.
Her “Bad Romance” can help pass the time while you’re scrubbing away, @ctdicanio points out. To be safe, we’d suggest doing this one two times since depending on how you sing it, you could come up short
‘Africa’
Many Twitter users were quick to point out that Toto’s “Africa” is a natural fit.
“I’m gonna start singing ‘It’s gonna take a lot to drag me away from you/There’s nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
“I bless the rains down in Africa/Gonna take some time to do the things we never had’ everytime now,” @DannyEdoBrien tweeted.
Read more at usatoday.com


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-05--UIC student honored for helping police catch alleged gunman in CTA shooting, aiding victim

Chicago police honored a 24-year-old immigrant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo Thursday for helping officers apprehend the alleged gunman in a recent shooting at a CTA Blue Line station and aiding the injured victim .
Jonathan Kasongo , a master ’ s student studying business analytics at University of Illinois at Chicago , said he was on his way to campus to do some homework on Feb. 5 when the assailant shot another commuter while exiting a westbound train at the UIC-Halsted stop .
The alleged gunman , 31-year-old Patrick Waldon , took the victim ’ s backpack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Waldon in the 3000 block of West Harrison Street thanks to surveillance footage and a “ very cooperative ” witness .
That witness was Kasongo , who called 911 , applied pressure to the 30-year-old victim ’ s wound and waited for police to arrive .
“ The most important thing for me was that the victim was safe and that the police worked really fast to catching the guy that committed the crime , ” Kasongo said at a press conference at the Near West police district Thursday .
When asked if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shrugged his shoulders and shook his head .
“ I feel like a normal person , ” he said .
The shooting victim , who was taken to Stroger Hospital in “ very serious ” condition , is still recovering , according Stephen C. Chung , commander of the Near West police district .
Waldon , of the 8000 block of South Ingleside Avenue , was ordered held without bail last month .
He is facing attempted murder , armed robbery , aggravated battery and armed habitual criminal charges .
Carlos Ballesteros is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a not-for-profit journalism program that aims to bolster Sun-Times coverage of Chicago ’ s South Side and West Side .

Chicago police honored a 24-year-old immigrant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo Thursday for helping officers apprehend the alleged gunman in a recent shooting at a CTA Blue Line station and aiding the injured victim.
Jonathan Kasongo, a master’s student studying business analytics at University of Illinois at Chicago, said he was on his way to campus to do some homework on Feb. 5 when the assailant shot another commuter while exiting a westbound train at the UIC-Halsted stop.
The alleged gunman, 31-year-old Patrick Waldon, took the victim’s backpack and ran off. Police later caught Waldon in the 3000 block of West Harrison Street thanks to surveillance footage and a “very cooperative” witness.
That witness was Kasongo, who called 911, applied pressure to the 30-year-old victim’s wound and waited for police to arrive.
“The most important thing for me was that the victim was safe and that the police worked really fast to catching the guy that committed the crime,” Kasongo said at a press conference at the Near West police district Thursday.
When asked if he felt like a hero, Kasongo shrugged his shoulders and shook his head.
“I feel like a normal person,” he said.
The shooting victim, who was taken to Stroger Hospital in “very serious” condition, is still recovering, according Stephen C. Chung, commander of the Near West police district.
Waldon, of the 8000 block of South Ingleside Avenue, was ordered held without bail last month. He is facing attempted murder, armed robbery, aggravated battery and armed habitual criminal charges.
Carlos Ballesteros is a corps member of Report for America, a not-for-profit journalism program that aims to bolster Sun-Times coverage of Chicago’s South Side and West Side.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-05--Who will Elizabeth Warren endorse?

Who will Elizabeth Warren endorse?

The most sought after endorsement right now is Elizabeth Warren ’ s , who folded her Democratic presidential bid Thursday not making a choice between Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden , leaving Illinois supporters — who are already early voting — no guidance for now .
Warren ’ s backers do not automatically flow into one camp or the other — this one is more complex .
Warren has enormous leverage and can bring her supporters with her when she decides .
First she — and they — will need to see if Sanders or Biden will be advancing any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bend Mayor Peter Buttigieg , Sen. Amy Klobuchar , D-Minn. , and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ended their campaigns , their moderate views made it easy — even obvious — for them to swiftly endorse Biden .
Three top Illinois Warren backers — Rep. Jan Schakowsky , D-Ill. , state Treasurer Mike Frerichs and former state Rep. Dan Biss — are weighing their options for now .
Warren appealed to the progressive space in the Democratic party also occupied by Sanders followers .
During much of the campaign they had an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developed after Warren alleged Sanders told her a woman could not win the presidency .
Sanders said he was falsely accused .
She used it in the last debate before the Iowa caucuses .
Frerichs was Warren ’ s earliest public supporter in the state , endorsing her last July .
Going forward , “ Today I ’ m not doing anything in terms of other endorsements .
I think she set an example that you could advocate passionately for progressive ideas without being divisive .
And I think it is important that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unify behind a candidate that can defeat Donald Trump.
” As for deciding between Sanders , the Vermont Independent — who is not a member of the Democratic Party — and Biden , the former vice president , Frerichs said , “ I will listen to what Sen. Warren has to say , but I will listen to friends , allies , supporters here in Illinois before I make a decision.
” Biss , who ran for governor in the 2018 Democratic primary , endorsed Warren last August .
On Thursday he told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considered every decision she has made in her political career carefully to how she can best advance the political agenda she is committed to.
” Biss early voted on Tuesday for Warren .
“ It felt great .
And that ’ s that.
” Whether he might endorse another candidate , he said , “ I haven ’ t given much thought to that yet.
” Schakowsky is “ still weighing her decision , ” her political director , Ben Head , told me .
An issue for Democratic voters is whether Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top of the ticket will make it harder for swing district congressional candidates to survive .
Sanders may also prove an obstacle to Democrats picking up four seats to flip the Senate — with only three needed if the president is a Democrat .
The Sanders argument is that he — being a movement candidate — has the ability to bring out more Democratic voters so not to worry .
So far , Sen. Dick Durbin , D-Ill. , has not endorsed .
He is up for reelection in 2020 and faces no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ My analysis here is Durbin — if he does not endorse — preserves his ability to unify the factions after the Democrats pick their nominee .
Freshman Rep. Sean Casten , D-Ill. — who flipped a Republican district in 2018 ( OK , one Hillary Clinton won in 2016 ) came out for Biden on Thursday .
He said in a statement , “ As a freshman member I am keenly aware of the power of strong , diverse coalitions .
For that reason , I am proud to announce my support for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the heart to unite our party , our country — and he has experience and the tenacity to get it done.
” The other vulnerable freshman , Rep. Lauren Underwood , D-Ill. , — in a district Trump won in 2016 — so far is staying out of presidential politics .
Former second lady Jill Biden hits Glencoe and Chicago on Friday .
She headlines a fundraiser in the northern suburb for her husband in the morning and then heads over to Rosemont to speak to the Illinois Education Association Representative Assembly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13 for a fundraiser and possible other activities .

The most sought after endorsement right now is Elizabeth Warren’s, who folded her Democratic presidential bid Thursday not making a choice between Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden, leaving Illinois supporters — who are already early voting — no guidance for now.
Warren’s backers do not automatically flow into one camp or the other — this one is more complex. Warren has enormous leverage and can bring her supporters with her when she decides. First she — and they — will need to see if Sanders or Biden will be advancing any of her big ideas.
When ex-South Bend Mayor Peter Buttigieg, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ended their campaigns, their moderate views made it easy — even obvious — for them to swiftly endorse Biden.
Three top Illinois Warren backers — Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., state Treasurer Mike Frerichs and former state Rep. Dan Biss — are weighing their options for now.
Warren appealed to the progressive space in the Democratic party also occupied by Sanders followers. During much of the campaign they had an informal peace pact.
The bad blood developed after Warren alleged Sanders told her a woman could not win the presidency. Sanders said he was falsely accused. She used it in the last debate before the Iowa caucuses.
Frerichs was Warren’s earliest public supporter in the state, endorsing her last July. Going forward, “Today I’m not doing anything in terms of other endorsements. I think she set an example that you could advocate passionately for progressive ideas without being divisive. And I think it is important that at the end of the day we unify behind a candidate that can defeat Donald Trump.”
As for deciding between Sanders, the Vermont Independent — who is not a member of the Democratic Party — and Biden, the former vice president, Frerichs said, “I will listen to what Sen. Warren has to say, but I will listen to friends, allies, supporters here in Illinois before I make a decision.”
Biss, who ran for governor in the 2018 Democratic primary, endorsed Warren last August. On Thursday he told me, “I think she has considered every decision she has made in her political career carefully to how she can best advance the political agenda she is committed to.”
Biss early voted on Tuesday for Warren. “It felt great. And that’s that.” Whether he might endorse another candidate, he said, “I haven’t given much thought to that yet.”
Schakowsky is “still weighing her decision,” her political director, Ben Head, told me.
WHITHER DURBIN?
An issue for Democratic voters is whether Sanders — a democratic socialist — at the top of the ticket will make it harder for swing district congressional candidates to survive. Sanders may also prove an obstacle to Democrats picking up four seats to flip the Senate — with only three needed if the president is a Democrat.
The Sanders argument is that he — being a movement candidate — has the ability to bring out more Democratic voters so not to worry.
So far, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., has not endorsed. He is up for reelection in 2020 and faces no strong primary or general election competition. My analysis here is Durbin — if he does not endorse — preserves his ability to unify the factions after the Democrats pick their nominee.
Freshman Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill. — who flipped a Republican district in 2018 (OK, one Hillary Clinton won in 2016 ) came out for Biden on Thursday. He said in a statement, “As a freshman member I am keenly aware of the power of strong, diverse coalitions. For that reason, I am proud to announce my support for Joe Biden. Joe has the empathy and the heart to unite our party, our country — and he has experience and the tenacity to get it done.”
The other vulnerable freshman, Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., — in a district Trump won in 2016 — so far is staying out of presidential politics.
JILL BIDEN IN CHICAGO AREA FRIDAY
Former second lady Jill Biden hits Glencoe and Chicago on Friday. She headlines a fundraiser in the northern suburb for her husband in the morning and then heads over to Rosemont to speak to the Illinois Education Association Representative Assembly. Biden is in Chicago on March 13 for a fundraiser and possible other activities.


chicagosuntimes--2020-03-06--Dear Abby: I’m obsessed with social media posts by my boyfriend’s ex

DEAR ABBY : I ’ m a 36-year-old female , smart , well-educated , attractive , successful , and a fantastic mom and partner .
My problem is , I can ’ t stop stalking my boyfriend ’ s ex on social media .
It seems like she can ’ t let go .
She constantly posts comments about their previous relationship , about his family and still loving them , and she ’ s also close friends with my boyfriend ’ s sister .
I don ’ t know why I constantly compare myself to her .
I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why am I so threatened and concerned by this gal ?
She ’ s younger than I am and posts all her feelings onto the social media world , even things about my boyfriend , some of which have included remarks about me .
Why can ’ t I stop being so nosy ?
I keep telling myself the past doesn ’ t matter , he ’ s with me now , don ’ t worry about her view from the sidelines , etc .
But I ’ m beginning to feel like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , please .
— STALKER IN TEXAS DEAR STALKER : You remind me of a celebrity who can ’ t tear herself away from the tabloids , regardless of how cruel or off-base they are .
The only thing wrong with you is you are allowing your insecurity to overtake you .
As you stated , your partner is with you now .
If he had any interest in his ex , that wouldn ’ t be the case .
Because you can ’ t seem to pull yourself away from the internet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some conversations with a licensed mental health professional .
DEAR ABBY : One of my husband ’ s sisters has eight kids , ranging from 15 months to 20 years old .
She hasn ’ t taken care of any of them for more than three years .
They never saw a doctor , they didn ’ t have food in the house , and she was abusive .
When she lost custody , the ones without dads in the picture went to live with another one of my husband ’ s sisters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children she was caring for went into foster care .
My husband and I visit them regularly , but no one else in the family has seen them at all .
Two of the kids are now in our care .
They have been living with us for six months .
The rest of his family hasn ’ t visited them either .
I also have a 15-month-old son , who wouldn ’ t know any of them if they did come by , because they never do .
Last month , my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I didn ’ t want to go and didn ’ t want my son or 6-year-old niece to go either .
My husband thinks they have a “ right ” to see their family .
I don ’ t think they should be around family who can ’ t be bothered to see them regularly .
I also think my niece shouldn ’ t have to be around an aunt who abused and neglected her .
She ’ s only now starting to realize that ’ s not normal or OK. My @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happened wasn ’ t right and has chosen to stay away from his aunt since moving out .
Am I wrong to keep my niece from her family ?
She ’ s not old enough to decide , but I think at this point it would do more harm than good .
— CONFLICTED IN THE MIDWEST DEAR CONFLICTED : At this point , you are that child ’ s responsible adult ( parent ) .
If you feel it would be detrimental for her to be forced into contact with her abuser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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: I’m a 36-year-old female, smart, well-educated, attractive, successful, and a fantastic mom and partner. My problem is, I can’t stop stalking my boyfriend’s ex on social media. It seems like she can’t let go. She constantly posts comments about their previous relationship, about his family and still loving them, and she’s also close friends with my boyfriend’s sister.
I don’t know why I constantly compare myself to her. I know what I bring to the table. Why am I so threatened and concerned by this gal? She’s younger than I am and posts all her feelings onto the social media world, even things about my boyfriend, some of which have included remarks about me.
Why can’t I stop being so nosy? I keep telling myself the past doesn’t matter, he’s with me now, don’t worry about her view from the sidelines, etc. But I’m beginning to feel like something is wrong with ME. Help, please. — STALKER IN TEXAS
DEAR STALKER: You remind me of a celebrity who can’t tear herself away from the tabloids, regardless of how cruel or off-base they are. The only thing wrong with you is you are allowing your insecurity to overtake you. As you stated, your partner is with you now. If he had any interest in his ex, that wouldn’t be the case. Because you can’t seem to pull yourself away from the internet, consider “detoxing” by scheduling some conversations with a licensed mental health professional.
DEAR ABBY: One of my husband’s sisters has eight kids, ranging from 15 months to 20 years old. She hasn’t taken care of any of them for more than three years. They never saw a doctor, they didn’t have food in the house, and she was abusive.
When she lost custody, the ones without dads in the picture went to live with another one of my husband’s sisters. Since then, three of the children she was caring for went into foster care. My husband and I visit them regularly, but no one else in the family has seen them at all.
Two of the kids are now in our care. They have been living with us for six months. The rest of his family hasn’t visited them either. I also have a 15-month-old son, who wouldn’t know any of them if they did come by, because they never do.
Last month, my husband’s family invited us over. I didn’t want to go and didn’t want my son or 6-year-old niece to go either. My husband thinks they have a “right” to see their family. I don’t think they should be around family who can’t be bothered to see them regularly.
I also think my niece shouldn’t have to be around an aunt who abused and neglected her. She’s only now starting to realize that’s not normal or OK. My nephew is 15, he knows what happened wasn’t right and has chosen to stay away from his aunt since moving out.
Am I wrong to keep my niece from her family? She’s not old enough to decide, but I think at this point it would do more harm than good. — CONFLICTED IN THE MIDWEST
DEAR CONFLICTED: At this point, you are that child’s responsible adult (parent). If you feel it would be detrimental for her to be forced into contact with her abuser, stand your ground.
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.
Abby shares more than 100 of her favorite recipes in two booklets: “Abby’s Favorite Recipes” and “More Favorite Recipes by Dear Abby.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $16 (U.S. funds), to: Dear Abby, Cookbooklet Set, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)