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“A typhoon can definitely throw a curveball, but I think that that’s what a part of it is,” said U.S. Olympian Haley Batten ahead of Tuesday afternoon’s mountain bike race. “We’re not training for a certain scenario. We are training adaptability and training our mind to be ready for that as well. It definitely makes the event even more exciting, so I’m just embracing the chaos.”
Sure, watching the Packers try to pivot to Jordan Love, their first-round pick in 2020 who spent the entire season at No. 3 on the depth chart, would have been enjoyable for the Bears, Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. But the Bears need to worry more about their own quarterback situation and finally getting it right than counting the days until Rodgers retires or plays elsewhere. Years ago, the Bears longed for the days the Packers would be without Brett Favre. Since Favre arrived in Green Bay, the Bears have invested eight first-round picks in quarterbacks via the draft or trades — two each on Jay Cutler and Justin Fields and one apiece on Rick Mirer (trade), Cade McNown, Rex Grossman and Trubisky.
Shortstop Javier Báez is helped up after being tagged out at first base during the eighth inning of the Cubs’ 5-1 win against the Diamondbacks on Sunday at Wrigley Field. Báez suffered a left heel injury on the play and did not start Monday against the Reds. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune)
Mayor Lori Lightfoot attends a press conference after a meeting with United States Attorney General Merrick Garland, US Sen. Dick Durbin, Chicago Police Sup. David Brown and others concerning gun violence on July 22, 2021, at the 11th District station in Chicago. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune)
“If they feel that it’s not a benefit to them and vaccinating with a vaccination that’s not FDA-approved — that if it was FDA-approved would have been taken off the shelf about 5,000 or 6,000 deaths ago — if they feel that that’s not in their safety and that, you know, it’s not good for their health, then it’s a free country,” he said. “They should not have to take it.”
“With my situation, look it’s never been about the draft pick, picking Jordan,” Rodgers said at the time. “I love Jordan. He’s a great kid, a lot of fun to work together. Love the coaching staff, love my teammates, love the fan base in Green Bay. An incredible 16 years.
After more than 1,000 people tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a music festival in early July in Utrecht, the Netherlands, a representative of that city’s health board told a Dutch broadcaster it was a mistake to allow unvaccinated attendees to get in with a negative test within 40 hours of entering.
Last week, archdiocese officials said fully vaccinated students, teachers and staff members will not need to wear masks in schools this fall, where they are anticipating a return to “near-normal, pre-pandemic” operations, including the resumption of school Masses, all extracurricular activities and before- and after-school care programs.
“Even if you don’t have pulmonary issues, if you’re doing a lot of outdoor activities, you might wanna just pay attention to the air quality and know that if you’re having trouble breathing … take a break, go inside, try to cool off a bit and not have prolonged exposure,” Biggs said.
A person walks a narrow sidewalk along North Lincoln Avenue near West Winnemac Avenue in Chicago on July 23, 2021. The city is seeking feedback on improvement options such as widening sidewalks, planting trees and shortening crosswalks. (Vashon Jordan Jr. / Chicago Tribune)