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Envisioning democracy—in photos—at the MoCPArionne Nettleson October 23, 2020 at 2:10 pm
From literal and data-driven to poetic and hopeful, the galleries curated by Columbia College Chicago professors show what democracy means to them.
When Raquel Monroe thinks of democracy, she envisions a certain freedom. “I just want to see Black women—Black trans women, Black cisgender women, Black nonbinary, gender non-conforming, femme people—being able to occupy public space without fear of violence or retribution,” she says.…Read More
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8-year-old girl critically hurt by stray gunfire in East ChicagoDavid Struetton October 23, 2020 at 3:01 pm
Police say a girl was struck by stray gunfire Oct. 22, 2020, in 4500 block of Magoun Avenue in East Chicago, Indiana. | Google Maps
She was seated on her living room floor when someone fired 16 shots outside, police say.
An 8-year-old girl was in critical condition after being shot in the head by stray gunfire Thursday night while seated on a living room floor doing homework in East Chicago, Indiana.
Someone outside fired 16 shots from an automatic weapon about 10 p.m., sending one stray bullet through the siding of the home, East Chicago Deputy Chief Jose Rivera said in a statement.
Police responded to the shooting in the 4500 block of Magoun Avenue and found the child lying on the floor, bleeding from her head, Rivera said.
She was taken to St. Catherine’s Hospital in East Chicago, where her condition stabilized, before being flown to Comer Children’s Hospital in Chicago.
Police said they don’t believe she was the intended target.
“Any time a child is the victim of senseless gun violence it affects and saddens us all,” Rivera said. “Thoughts, prayers and caring emojis on social media will not bring the shooter to justice.
“We can’t allow these cowardly thugs to randomly open fire in our community with impunity,” he said. “Our department will use all the resources we have available to help us catch the shooter and any person involved in [the] shooting.”
Police asked anyone with information to call East Chicago police’s anonymous tip line at 219-391-8500.
Local names to watch during the Big Ten football seasonMike Clarkon October 23, 2020 at 3:52 pm
Northwestern’s Tyler Haskin, left, celebrates his touchdown against Massachusetts with teammate Riley Lees. | AP Photos
Count on these locally grown names to rise to the occasion in a short season.
Are you ready for some Big Ten football?
You should be, given how long the wait has been for the league to get started in this pandemic-dominated year. While some Power Five teams are more than halfway through their season, the Big Ten finally kicks off tonight when Illinois travels to Wisconsin.
Here, in alphabetical order, are 10 people with Chicago area roots to watch during this abbreviated eight-game season (with a few bonus picks thrown in for good measure):
Matt Allen, Michigan State
This will be the end of the Allen era in East Lansing with Matt, a fifth-year senior, back to start at center. His older brothers and fellow Hinsdale Central grads Jack (2012-15) and Brian (2014-17) were both four-year starters for the Spartans. Also back on the Spartans’ offensive line after being sidelined by injury much of last season is redshirt junior guard/tackle Kevin Jarvis (Maine South).
Tuf Borland, Ohio State
They don’t come much more durable or dependable than the fifth-year senior linebacker from Bolingbrook. He has played all 42 of the Buckeyes’ games over the past three seasons, starting 34, while piling up 180 tackles. Trivia I: Jarred Tuf Borland is his full name. Trivia II: He graduated last December with a degree in human development and family science.
P.J. Fleck, Minnesota
Minneapolis is no longer a college football backwater, thanks to this energetic Kaneland grad. Fleck doesn’t turn 40 till next month but he’s already entering his eighth season as a FBS head coach. The Gophers, 11-2 last season, are a national brand, hosting ESPN’s College GameDay on Saturday for the second time in 11 months when Michigan comes to town Saturday.
Riley Lees, Northwestern
The offensively challenged Wildcats had just 156 receptions last season, and the senior quarterback-turned-receiver from Libertyville had almost a third of them (51). Lees also was Northwestern’s top kickoff returner, averaging 22.0 yards per runback.
Tyler Nubin, Minnesota
All-American safety Antoine Winfield Jr. is gone, and his replacement could be this sophomore from St. Charles North. The Gophers’ defense also figures to start two more local products: grad transfer Micah Dew-Treadway (Bolingbrook) on the line and junior Mariano Sori-Marin (Providence) at linebacker.
Alex Palczewski, Illinois
The senior from Prospect has started 36 straight games on the Illini offensive line, the last 25 at right tackle. He made a couple preseason All-Big Ten teams and is on the Outland Trophy watch list. Another preseason All-Big Ten pick up front for the Illini is senior Doug Kramer from Hinsdale Central, who has 30 starts at center.
Jacub Panasiuk, Michigan State
A standout top pass rusher, the senior defensive end from Lake Park had 18 quarterback hits last season, tied for second in the nation. His brother Mike won four letters as a defensive tackle for the Spartans from 2016-19.
Jack Sanborn, Wisconsin
The junior linebacker from Lake Zurich is the only local player to make the Big Ten’s 10-member preseason honors list. He had a team-best 80 tackles and three interceptions last fall, and is considered one of the top NFL prospects in the Big Ten.
Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
True freshmen don’t often start in the Big Ten, but the left tackle from Maine South is listed as co-No. 1 on the Wildcats’ latest depth chart. He was a four-star prospect who ranked fourth nationally among centers in the class of 2020 and played on the Hawks’ 2016 state championship team as a freshman.
Anthony Williams Jr., Michigan State
The Bolingbrook grad had 288 all-purpose yards as a true freshman last season and figures to play a bigger role this fall. He could be taking handoffs from redshirt freshman quarterback Payton Thorne, a Naperville Central grad.
Chicago Blackhawks: Three trade packages for Duncan KeithVincent Pariseon October 23, 2020 at 12:00 pm
Is it time for the Chicago Blackhawks to trade Duncan Keith? The Chicago Blackhawks claim that rebuilding their roster is now a thing. They sent out a letter to their fanbase that makes it seem like they are trying to be transparent on their intentions. There are some issues with the letter because not all […]
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Chicago Bears: Why every Rams win is deceiving by comparisonRyan Heckmanon October 23, 2020 at 11:00 am
Are the Chicago Bears headed for a true battle vs. the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7? Entering Week 7, the Chicago Bears are flying high at 5-1 and atop the NFC North. No matter your allegiance, it’s tough to ignore a team with that type of record. It doesn’t matter how their wins have […]
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Chicago Bears: Offensive line the root of the problems on offenseDominique Blantonon October 23, 2020 at 2:00 pm
The offensive line continues to be the Achilles’ heel for the Chicago Bears. The Chicago Bears are 5-1 mostly due to the defense playing near super bowl caliber and special teams playing the best it ever has under head coach Matt Nagy. However, we once again as a fan base must suffer through another year […]
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