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According to a statement from executive director Roche Schulfer, all remaining performances of the Goodman’s 44th annual production have been scrapped through closing Dec. 31. “COVID-19 exposure within the production company, along with current public health conditions and rapid transmission rate of the recent surge, have made it necessary to close to ensure the safety of audiences, artists and staff.”
“Right now, we know there are staffing challenges in many industries, like the airlines and retail,” Gates said. “This variant is so contagious. … How many educators can you have out of the building before we pivot to virtual is a question of not whether we’ll be open or closed, but what are the contingency plans?”
“I’m thrilled that we are able to welcome back our New Year’s Eve fireworks and hope to continue this tradition into the future,” Lightfoot said in the statement. “Importantly, the display can be viewed outdoors where the spread of COVID-19 is less likely, so our residents and visitors should feel comfortable while masking up and social distancing or even watching safely from home. I look forward to welcoming a happy new year.”
Cynthia Chavez, from left, Daniel Chavez and their daughter Iris Chavez during a news conference Dec. 27, 2021, outside the Chicago Police Department’s 3rd District, where Cynthia and Daniel’s daughter Irene Chavez, 33, was found dead. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)
Just after midnight Dec. 2, Buffalo Grove police officials said a caller they identified as Brian Howard, 25, phoned 911 and said there was a man near Boxwood Lane and Radcliffe Road, in the village, with a pair of guns. After inquiring further, Howard told dispatch that the man was him, officials said.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, center, prepares to speak at a press conference in Chicago Monday, where he again urged Illinoisans to get COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots. At left is Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)
Following the bids, Snyder — who was having financial trouble — went to the owners of Great Lakes Peterbilt, Stephen and Robert Buha, and asked them for money, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Jill Koster, at Snyder’s retrial. Snyder claims to have done health insurance consulting, Koster said, but no contracts were written and there was no documented proof work was done.
“Any relief is welcome, believe me,” said Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito, who is eager to see how the flexibility might help. “It’s tough. What if all your goalies get it? What are you going to do? We’ve been through, as a management team, any number of scenarios surrounding the ‘what-ifs’ — or maybe we’re kidding ourselves and we should be thinking about the ‘whens,’ as far as who gets it and when.”
The riot began when a young Black man, Marquette Frye, was arrested by a white highway patrol officer in the Los Angeles area. After Frye failed a sobriety test, he resisted arrest, which drew a large crowd to the scene. Frye was hit in the head by one of the officers, causing him to bleed. Accusations of police abuse circulated, followed by several days of unrest and the deployment of the California National Guard.
Only three active players on the Bulls roster haven’t entered the COVID-19 protocols this season — Alex Caruso, Tyler Cook and Marko Simonović. None of the players who tested positive experienced serious symptoms, and Donovan said most of the Bulls were asymptomatic. LaVine expressed optimism about the outbreak’s ability to fortify the team against the virus in the future.