Новости за 17.07.2020

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Here’s what we know today about the continuing spread of the coronavirus and its ripple effects in Chicago and Illinois.

A motorcyclist was involved in a crash July 17, 2020, on I-80. | Sun-Times file photo

The two lanes will remain closed for “the next few hours” for an investigation, state police said about 12:30 p.m.

Joseph Berrios on federal investigators’ interest in property tax appeals by law firms that contributed to his campaign funds: “It’s news to me.” | Max Herman/Sun-Times file photo

Prosecutors in Chicago obtained records on a wide range of property tax appeals to then-Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios. Among the clout-heavy law firms involved are ones headed by House Speaker Michael J. Madigan and Ald. Edward M. Burke.

A heat advisory is in effect Saturday, July 18, 2020. This file photo shows a woman sunbathing in 90 degree temperatures near the Lakefront Trail near West Belmont Avenue on the North Side, Monday afternoon, July 6, 2020. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times

A heat advisory is in effect from noon Saturday to 10 p.m. that night, according to the National Weather Service.

Cubs manager David Ross says COVID-19 won’t lessen the meaning of this shortened season. He’s right. | Quinn Harris/Getty Images

Whoever wins the title will have overcome fears, doubts, disruptions, distractions, positive test results and cardboard fans. No small thing.

White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease throws during an intrasquad baseball game at Guaranteed Rate Field. | Nam Y. Huh/AP

The right-hander’s eight-strikeout performance in an intrasquad game bodes well for White Sox’ 2020 rotation.

A tentative contract agreement averted a strike by about 200 employees at Loretto Hospital. | Sun-Times file

About 200 crisis workers, clerks and people who work in food service planned to strike Monday if an agreement wasn’t reached.

“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has a new book coming out July 21. | AP

The 79-year-old stated Friday that if his current course of cancer treatment fails, he plans to stop treatment.

A man has been charged with setting a Chicago police SUV on fire in the first block of East Kinzie Street during protests May 30, 2020, in the wake of the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd. In this May 30 file photo, a CPD SUV burns near State and Lake streets. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times file photo

Jacob Fagundo was seen setting the CPD vehicle on fire May 30 in the first block of East Kinzie Street, police said.

Umrani was arrested July 15, 2020, and charged with criminal sexual abuse. | Adobe Stock Photo

Asad Umrani allegedly abused a girl at Woori Taekwondo & Hapkido Academy from 2011 to 2016, prosecutors said.

A teenage boy was killed after being struck by a car July 16, 2020, in Niles. | Adobe Stock Photo

The boy was crossing Waukegan Road at Cleveland Avenue when he rode directly in front of a northbound 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, police said.

Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or making important decisions after 4 p.m. Chicago time. The moon is in Gemini.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You are eager to talk to others, which is a good thing because you will be charming. Nevertheless, if you’re on the left coast, be careful of the moon alert that begins around 2 p.m. Pacific time. Agree to nothing anything important.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

The moon is in your money house, which encourages money-making ideas and spending on beautiful things. Читать дальше...

A boy, 16, was shot in Chicago Lawn July 16, 2020. | Sun-Times file photo

A 16-year-old boy was walking in the 6000 block of South Maplewood Avenue when he was shot in the foot, police said.

A teenage boy was shot July 16, 2020, in the 1500 block of South Lawndale Avenue. | Adobe File Photo

The teen was struck in the arm and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition, police said.

JoAnn Cunningham closes her eyes as a video recording is played during her sentencing hearing Thursday, July 16, 2020, in Woodstock, Ill. Cunningham pleaded guilty in December to killing her 5-year-old son Andrew “A.J.” Freund in April 2019 in her Crystal Lake home. | (John Starks/Daily Herald via AP, Pool)

JoAnn Cunningham pleaded guilty in December to killing AJ Freund, eight months after his body was found wrapped in plastic in a shallow grave near the family’s Crystal Lake home. A judge... Читать дальше...

A person was shot dead July 16, 2020, in Englewood. | Sun-Times file photo

A male was shot in the chest in the 6300 block of South Sangamon Street, police said.

Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany called Mayor Lori Lightfoot “derelict” at the Thursday briefing. | Win McNamee/Getty Images

Lightfoot’s smackdown was in reaction to McEnany calling her “the derelict mayor of Chicago.”