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The driver of a Dodge Journey was traveling north in the 13000 block of South Torrence Avenue on the Far South Side, not far from the 113-acre Ford Chicago Assembly Plant, when he ran a red light and his SUV was struck by a semitrailer truck about 3:10 a.m., according to Chicago police.

A parking lot north of the Metra station near Fifth Avenue sat empty on Dec. 10, 2020, because so many workers were not commuting to work in Chicago due to the pandemic. Because commuter habits have changed, Naperville is weighing the phasing out quarterly permit parking to maximize the use of commuter lots near the city’s two Metra stations. (Rafael Guerrero / Naperville Sun)

“The public can be very confident that this vaccine meets the high standards for safety, effectiveness and manufacturing quality the FDA requires of an approved product,” acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock said in announcing full approval, which comes as the U.S. battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet, the delta variant.

“August is probably the toughest part, toughest stretch of the season,” he said. “You hear it a lot, ‘Hey, just get through August, and when we get to September, you can see the light at the end of the tunnel.’ As we finish up August and into September, we’ve just got to finish up playing well, once we get to September, like I said, we’ll be able to see the end.

The mansion has 9-1/2 bathrooms, four fireplaces, a large butler’s pantry with custom cabinetry, a kitchen with granite countertops, a heated indoor swimming pool and spa, a large family room with a wet bar, a two-story sport court, a home office, rooftop balconies, hardwood floors, and a walkout lower level with a second kitchen, a wine cellar, a recreation room with media space and a game room. Outside are a one-story guesthouse and more than 260 feet of private beach.

“I know he’s probably going to be a Hall of Fame guy,” Castillo said. “I would hate to bring him here if he didn’t have the ability to play. In my mind, when I look at that, I thought about that, and I said, ‘Does he have enough athletic ability?’ Jason and I know each other, and we talked about goals. First thing he’s got to do is he has to compete and beat out a couple of young guys who are pretty close to good athletes, too, so I think he’s up for the challenge.”