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“The delta variant of COVID-19 has demonstrated its stronger transmission among unvaccinated young people, and we are deeply concerned that Chicago Public Schools’ current plan for students and staff to return to school buildings rolls back many important safety mitigation standards that can undermine the district’s objective of increasing equity for students especially in light of an ever-changing pandemic that is increasingly harming younger age groups,” Ald. Maria Hadden, 49th, and Democratic state Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas wrote in a letter Sunday to Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Chicago Board of Education President Miguel del Valle and interim CPS CEO José Torres.
From left, Shavonda Morens, Lasheena Weekly, Octavia Mitchell, Dedra Morris and Carmen Anderson of Warrior Moms pose for a photo before a trip to Six Flags Great America on Aug. 21, 2021, in the Douglas neighborhood of Chicago. (Vashon Jordan Jr. / Chicago Tribune)
The Cubs’ biggest selling point is their iconic ballpark, which remains a must-see destination for many no matter how far back the team is in the standings. During the seventh-inning stretch Sunday, fans were shown on the giant video boards singing, waving and having a good time, seemingly oblivious to the daily drubbing of their favorite team.
The two men who died were not identified as of Sunday afternoon. Preliminary information from the Cook County medical examiner’s office said a 30-year-old man who died at 3:31 a.m. was one of the victims; the other was a 29-year-old man who died at 3:15 a.m. However, their names were not released and it was not immediately clear which of the men was driving and was shot, and which was in the back seat and died because of the crash.
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Health and safety protocols are still not uniform across all of major college football, but the common ground is this: Unlike last year when everyone was being tested frequently for the virus, only unvaccinated players and team personnel will be subject to routine surveillance testing. Only unvaccinated individuals will be automatically be quarantined if they come into contact with someone infected with the virus.
“His legs are still barking,” Sox manager Tony La Russa said before Sunday’s game. “We don’t want to push him. If it was October, he’d be in there. It’s more preventive, get rid of some of that fatigue and soreness. Hopefully have him ready for (Monday in Toronto).
The Chicago Fire Department took two men, 39 and 40, to the University of Chicago Medical Center. The younger man was in fair condition after being shot in the ankle; the older man was in critical condition after being shot in the lower backside and leg. Three other people took themselves to hospitals with gunshot wounds to their limbs. A man, 32, was in good condition at Advocate Trinity Hospital. Two women, 44 and 25, were in fair condition at the University of Chicago Medical Center and good condition at Advocate Trinity Hospital, respectively.
Stay off piers, jetties and breakwaters on Lake Michigan, the National Weather Service warned on social media Sunday morning. Waves on the lake — which may reach as high as seven feet in the Chicago area — could be “high enough to sweep you off and into the water,” the agency said.
A collage of pictures of Johnnie Owens, top left and bottom right, is posted on a board with photographs of famous civic and government leaders, as Owens’ friend, David Welch, describes details of the Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm community garden in the 4100 block of South Calumet Avenue Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Chicago. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)