Новости за 10.10.2020

Belmont Snack Shop, located at 3407 W. Belmont Ave. in the Avondale neighborhood, pictured Saturday morning. The second floor of the building caught fire Thursday night, according to the Chicago Fire Department. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

After the fire destroyed Nelson Rodriguez’s home and livelihood — and an Avondale institution — his daughter, Alexis, launched a fundraiser with the goal of $10,000.

Breast cancer survivor Maria Jaramillo goes through her workout at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

Experts agree that getting quick referrals to physical therapy can halt pain and loss of mobility, especially in breast cancer patients’ arms and upper body resulting from breast or lymph node surgery.

Ermira Sherifaj opens the diazyme machine for COVID-19 antibody testing at Simple Laboratories in Harwood Heights in April. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times

The positivity rate is still nowhere near the levels it reached in May, but the state’s COVID-19 progress has “cooled down,” according to Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot appears alongside 12 other Black mayors in new TV and digital ads for Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden. | Screen image from Biden-Harris ad

In a 30-second spot, Lightfoot appears with the mayors of Atlanta, San Francisco, Charlotte, Washington, D.C. and New Orleans addressing Black women, because they’ve “always been on the front lines of social justice.”

Kris Bryant and the Cubs have done more than their share of striking out. | Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images

“Break up the core,” @jermaine611 commented. “They couldn’t get a hit if Babyface wrote it for them.” That’s a heck of a good line about what might not be a heck of a good lineup.

Kelly Stewart, who has been a mentor for younger women, once said she knows football better than Fox’s Erin Andrews. | Twitter

Kelly Stewart’s “Hottie Three-Way” parlay has made a name for the Kansas native in Las Vegas.

Fire captain Francisco Calvo, left, celebrates a goal with CJ Sapong.

Calvo’s personality is valued by coach Raphael Wicky and the Fire.

Notre Dame receiver Braden Lenzy was a two-time 400-meter state champion in the high school ranks in Oregon. | Joe Robbins/Getty Images

Irish wide receiver combines sprinter’s speed with a love of Harry Potter lore.

Tyler Debernardi with his arms full of goodness, a sheepshead mushroom and his son Huck. | Provided

A question on inland trout answered, a armload of sheepshead mushroom and a son, caribou and a thought on crossbows and bowhunters in Illinois are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors.

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A woman was shot to death and another was wounded Oct. 10, 2020, in the 4500 block of West Wilcox Street. | Sun-Times file photo

Mieya C. Sims, 25, was shot in the head and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she died, officials said.

A man was driving a 2016 Dodge Ram when he struck and killed a Chicago woman in St. Charles Friday. | St. Charles police

The 88-year-old was crossing the street when a pickup truck hit and killed her.

Cook County Circuit Judge Kenneth Wadas. | Sun-Times file

Kenneth J. Wadas has been reversed 25 times in 6 years — more than any other Cook County criminal court judge on the November ballot running to remain in office.

A man was seriously injured in a stabbing Oct. 10, 2020, at the Cicero Blue Line station. | Sun-Times file photo

The victim fell onto the tracks after he was stabbed in the head, police said. He was taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition.

Three people were shot, one of them fatally, Oct. 9, 2020, in the 10800 block of South Calumet Avenue. | Sun-Times file photo

They were standing on the street in the 10800 block of South Calumet Avenue when a male walked up and fired shots, according to Chicago police.

A 3-year-old boy was shot and taken to Roseland Community Hospital Oct. 9, 2020. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times file

The boy found a weapon left unattended at a Roseland apartment and shot it, hitting himself in the foot.

Three people were shot in a 30-minute time period Friday evening. | Sun-Times file

Shooting victims included a 15-year-old boy; three are in good condition, and one is in serious condition, Chicago police say.

Moon Alert

Caution! Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 11 a.m. until 7:45 p.m. Chicago time). After that, the moon moves from Cancer into Leo.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

It’s Saturday and you might want to shop. Bad idea. Check the restrictions of the moon alert above. Restrict spending to food and gas. However, this is a fun-loving, creative day! It’s also a great day to kick back and relax at home.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

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Corey Crawford will join the Devils after 17 seasons in the Blackhawks’ organization. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

Crawford signed a two-year contract with New Jersey on Friday night after becoming a free agent earlier in the day.

Haki Madhubuti. | Sun-Times file

It’s disheartening that, as the country is reflecting on racial inclusiveness, this cultural and literary treasure did not make the final cut to become the next Illinois poet laureate.

Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., after returning home to southern Illinois earlier this month. | From Facebook,

The Republican congressman said in a statement that his public schedule is on hold and his meetings will go virtual as he isolates at home just a few weeks ahead of Election Day. 

Chicago’s official Christmas tree stands in Millennium Park in 2019. | Courtesy DCASE

The tree will be set up in Millennium Park near the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Washington Street.

Brady is the man — but the Bears were the team Thursday night at Soldier Field. | Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

How ’bout those semi-dangerous Bears? Hey, talk about a slogan worthy of T-shirts and bumper stickers.

Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman won’t be active bringing in veteran free agents this year. | AP Photos

Friday’s relatively quiet opening day of free agency left many of the best UFAs still available entering the weekend, but the now-rebuilding Blackhawks won’t be sniffing around them.

House Republican Leader Jim Durkin | Rich Hein/Sun-Times

Forcing a televised spectacle at which Michael Madigan takes the Fifth would be akin to a show trial.