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Prosecutors said Thompson, who was on parole for robbery at the time of his arrest, struck Jakariah after she soiled herself, causing her to fall forward and strike her head on the toilet and floor. He then forced the toddler to sit in her own waste, prosecutors said, and struck her numerous times in the back and stomach.
Teacher Jenny LaBash cheers at passing motorists during a demonstration outside Proviso East High School before a meeting of the Proviso School District 209 board of education Feb. 15, 2022. Teachers are calling for a strike Friday if the board declines their requests for salary increases and equity demands. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
“My family and I are excited to continue leading this football program, and we are thankful for the support that our athletic department and university administration have demonstrated toward the team,” Harbaugh said Wednesday in a statement. “I appreciate all that our players, coaches and staff are doing to excel on and off the football field. My enthusiasm for tomorrow, the day after and every day following is as high as ever, and we are ready to get on the practice field and start preparations for the 2022 season. Go Blue!”
Amelia Akordor, 14, helps her mother, Stephanie Akordor, place items at a memorial for Stephanie Akordor’s 15-year-old stepson, Caleb Westbrooks, at a bus stop on the corner of North Greenview and West Chicago avenues on Jan. 19, 2022, in Chicago. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
The pandemic has fueled a major shift to online grocery shopping, with nationwide sales growing by 64% in 2020, and another 12.3% last year, to more than $122 billion, according to research firm eMarketer. Farmstead, a California-based online grocer, joined the competition in Chicago this week, launching its service with free delivery to the city and suburbs out of a 30,000-square foot warehouse in Franklin Park.
Shcherbakova performed a near-flawless free skate to leap over the 15-year-old Valieva, the leader after the short program, who threw up her arms in resignation and disgust after her program. Russian teammate Alexandra Trusova won silver with her quad-packed program while Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto held onto the bronze medal.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, left, Ald. Michelle A. Harris, 1st, center, and Maurice Cox, Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) listen on July 12, 2021, at an event to announce the 2021 Neighborhood Opportunity Fund grant finalists. (Raquel Zaldivar / Chicago Tribune)
“When you look at all the changes in the offseason and where we’re at, there’s a new energy. There’s a new excitement,” Rees said. “I know personally, for myself, for our players, for our program, you can definitely feel that the moment you step foot in the building.”
Lately, DeRozan feels like every day is Wednesday, a hump day. He’s tired, sore, longing for injured teammates to return. Scoring at least 35 points with at least 50% shooting in seven straight games set an NBA record, yes — but it was also exhausting, a byproduct of too many injuries and not enough outlets for production left on the roster.
Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) and teammates leave the court at the United Center in Chicago after falling to the Suns on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. The Suns won 127-124. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune) (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)