Новости за 17.10.2020

Mack got to Brady three times, but one of his sacks was negated by a roughing-the-passer penalty. | AP Photos

Mack was flagged for roughing the passer for apparently driving Brady into the ground on a sack in Week 5, but the NFL did not fine him for it

Cook County Jail, pictured in July. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

The attack that was allegedly witnessed by the girl’s teacher and classmates during a break in the girl’s online class Thursday afternoon.

Hundreds of people participate in the Women’s March, which aims to rally voters, at Federal Plaza in the Loop Saturday morning, Oct. 17, 2020. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

Marchers held signs that said, “Vote for change “ and “I’m doing this now so my future daughter does not have to.”

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Here’s the latest news on how COVID-19 is impacting Chicago and Illinois.

People get tested for COVID-19 at the drive-thru testing site at Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy last week in Little Village. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times

Illinois has logged almost 47,000 cases so far in October, more than double its figure for the entire month of June. 

Supporters of President Donald Trump listen to him speak during an event on “Protecting America’s Seniors,” Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, in Fort Myers, Fla. | AP Photos

In word and action, he is pushing an optimistic outlook even as coronavirus infections are spiking in Europe and public health officials are raising alarm that the infection rate in the U.S. is climbing toward a new peak.

A 32-year-old woman was killed and an 8-year-old girl was seriously injured in a roll over crash Oct. 16, 2020, on Interstate-290 near suburban Forest Park. | Sun-Times file photo

About 4:30 a.m. the woman was driving a 2004 white Chevy Suburban east on I-290 near Harlem Avenue, when she drifted across all lanes and struck the concrete median barrier.

Dr. Tom Dean poses at his clinic in Wessington Springs, S.D., on Friday. Oct. 16, 2020. Dean is one of three doctors in the county, which has seen one of the nation’s highest rates of coronavirus cases per person. He writes a column in the local newspaper, the True Dakotan, urging people to take precautions against the virus. | AP Photos

As the brunt of the virus has blown into the Upper Midwest and northern Plains, the severity of outbreaks in rural communities has come into focus.

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Fleming’s assistant Carla Sapon told The New York Times that Fleming died Wednesday in Santa Monica, California. 

Voters are all over Hinch as the guy. | Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images

Hinch’s Astros were loaded, but so are the Sox — and if they don’t grab him, some other organization will. The whole thing just makes a lot of sense.

The Bears’ offensive line will be without starting left guard James Daniels (68), who is out for the season after suffering a torn pectoral muscle against the Buccaneers last week. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

Guard James Daniels’ season-ending injury increased the challenge after the run game was stymied by the Colts and Bucs. “We’ve got to be able run the ball against people like that,” coach Juan Castillo said.

Andrew Shaw is one of three injured Blackhawks who may or may be ready in time for next season. | AP Photo/Jack Dempsey

All three veterans missed the Hawks’ August playoff run with injuries and may or may not be ready in time for the 2020-21 season.

In 20 games, Parker posted career-highs in points (13.4), rebounds (6.4) and steals (1.3). | Julio Aguilar/Getty Images

Fresh off a career year, free agent Cheyenne Parker’s stock has never been higher. The question now is whether she’ll bring that talent back to the Sky next season.

Opening the windows on a summer night risks letting in clouds of smelly smoke.

A man is accused of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl Oct. 15, 2020, in West Chesterfield on the South Side. | Adobe Stock Photo

He is charged with a felony count of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13, Chicago police said.

Tashaun Gipson (38) celebrates his game-sealing interception with Bears stars Khalil Mack (52) and Roquan Smith (58) and fellow safety Deon Bush (26). | AP Photos

The Bears’ 4-1 start is good enough to put them well on course for a playoff berth, especially now that there are seven spots in each conference. But why stop there? Here’s how they could emerge as a legitimate contender.

A teenage boy was shot while riding in a vehicle Oct. 17, 2020, in the 2200 block of West Diversey Avenue. | Sun-Times file photo

He was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition with a gunshot wound to the buttocks, police said.

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett speaks during her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Oct. 13, 2020. | Rod Lamkey/Pool via AP

When asked a non-political, non-controversial question on climate change, Barrett should have jumped at the chance to finally give an actual answer — but she didn’t.

Two teenagers were shot, one of them fatally, Oct. 16, 2020, in the 3600 block of West Douglas Boulevard. | Sun-Times file photo

One boy was shot in the chest and died at Stroger Hospital, police said. The other was hit in the leg and was in good condition.

A man died several days after he was injured in a motorcycle crash Oct. 12, 2020, in the 5800 block of North Pulaski Road. | Adobe Stock Photo

Miguel Angel Vazquez Gomez, 34, was riding a motorcycle north in the 5800 block of North Pulaski Road when he collided with a vehicle that was turning left

Democratic State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, seen here with her Republican opponent, Peter Green, at a Sun-Times editorial board meeting in 2018, has called on House Speaker Mike J. Madigan to resign immediately. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times

No incumbent House Democrat has ever been so openly hostile to House Speaker Madigan in sustained paid advertising. Ever.

Aerial view of west suburban Berwyn looking toward Chicago in March. | Brian Ernst/Sun-Times file

Pointing to the number of people out of work, housing advocates have called for the governor to cancel rent and mortgage payments and lift the ban on rent control out of fear that too many will become homeless after the pandemic.

This is a screen grab of a virtual “house party” organized by the Movement Voter Project, which seeks to connect progressive donors with grassroots groups getting out the vote in battleground states. | Provided

For those who need to ‘do something’ in an election year limited by pandemic, Movement Voter Project has the ticket. And pants are optional, they joke.

The 5000 block of South Halsted Street, where a man fell off a Kia on a tow truck. | Google Maps

Darryl Sanford, 50, died as a result of injuries suffered during the incident.

People get tested for COVID-19 at the drive-thru testing site at Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy in Little Village on Thursday. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times file

The state’s average testing positivity rate, which indicates how rapidly the virus is spreading, has jumped up to 5.1% from 4.9% a day earlier — and it’s almost two full percentage points higher than it was less than two weeks ago.