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Stakes run
especially
high amid
year of lows
Election results could
test America’s solidarity
as well as its leadership
By Julie Pace
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — After a year
of deep disruption, America is
poised for a presidential election
that renders a verdict on the
nation’s role in the world and the
direction of its economy, on its
willingness to contain an escalat-
ing pandemic and its ability to
confront systemic racial inequity.
But the two men on the ballot,
President Donald Trump and
Democrat Joe Biden, offer more
than just differing solutions for
the country’s most pressing prob-
lems. The choice before voters is a
referendum on the role of the
presidency itself and a test of the
sturdiness of democracy, with the
president challenging the legiti-
macy of the outcome even before
Election Day and law enforce-
ment agencies braced for the
possibility of civil unrest.
“There’s more than just your
standard ideological difference
between the two candidates.
There’s a fundamentally different
view of what the presidency is and
what leadership means for the
nation,” said Jeffrey Engel, direc-
tor of the Center for Presidential
History at Southern Methodist
University.
Voters appear to recognize the
moment: More than 86 million
people have already cast ballots,
shattering records for early voting.
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Race, class divisions are stark
in fight over reopening schools
Pandemic fears still
run high for some as
others rally to return
By Karen Ann Cullotta
When Barrington School Dis-
trict 220 began welcoming stu-
dents back into the classroom in
October, nearly 90% of children
who attend Hough Street School
in the heart of the village arrived
for in-person instruction.
Heading west past the horse
farms and rolling fields of Bar-
rington Hills, the district’s Sunny
Tom Skilling’s forecast
Sunday, November 1, 2020
ELECTION 2020
On the county, state and national levels,
this year’s process far from traditional
By Rick Pearson
To some degree, every election
is a referendum, and perhaps
never more so than in a presi-
dential year.
But peeling back the Nov. 3
ballot beyond the decision on
whether Donald Trump or Joe
Biden should sit in the White
House, there are a number of
issues and candidacies that pre-
sent their own referendums.
There’s a proposed constitu-
ANTONIO PEREZ/CHICAGO TRIBUNE tional amendment that would
change Illinois from a flat-rate
Lonnie Kapinus checks on Black Angus calves at Kapinus Farms at sunrise Wednesday in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
BATTLE FOR THE
BATTLEGROUND
Trump flipped key Midwest counties from Obama. Can he keep grip vs. Biden?
By Bill Ruthhart
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. — Seated at the bar at Frazier’s Old
Faithful Inn with one hand gripped on his beer and one eye on the
Packers game, Lonnie Kapinus explained in four words why he voted
for Republican Donald Trump in 2016 after twice backing Democrat
Barack Obama: “He wasn’t Hillary Clinton.”
“Her husband had already been president eight years, she had
been senator and secretary of state, and I thought it was just too many
Clintons in the situation,” said Kapinus, a 55-year-old farmer who
tends to 1,200 acres in Prairie du Chien, a rural town of 5,665 people.
“There needed to be a change, and damn it, Trump did change it.”
Hill School in Carpentersville cases.
also reopened. But only about 1 in Now, many parents, particu-
4 families at Sunny Hill — where larly from middle- and upper-
90% of students are economically income communities in the Chi-
disadvantaged — allowed their cago area, are again demanding a
children to return to the class- reopening of schools, saying their
room. children are suffering from social
This tale of two schools — less
than 8 miles apart, but a world
isolation and academic regres-
sion they believe pose a greater
away when it comes to parents’ danger than the virus itself.
reactions to the coronavirus — Yet as parents in more affluent
began a rocky new chapter this communities like Elmhurst, Lin-
week, as District 220 joined a colnshire and Libertyville organ-
growing list of suburban Chicago ize rallies in support of open
schools that are pausing in- schools, fears that in-person
person instruction due to the
record high rate of COVID-19 Turn to Schools, Page 2
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income tax to a graduated-rate
levy. That top-of-the ballot item
also could present a referendum
on voter trust in state government
or how they view the state’s
financial future.
There’s a decision on whether
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, a member
of the chamber’s Democratic lead-
ership, deserves a fifth term. And
there are elections involving the
state’s 18 congressional seats, in-
cluding the reelection bids of two
suburban Democratic freshmen.
Those races could prove to be a
referendum on voter views on an
But not for the better, in his
book. This time, Kapinus is
voting for Democratic nominee
Joe Biden, because he isn’t
President Trump.
“He gets caught in all these
lies and his over-abuse of power.
Trump thinks he’s a king or
something,” Kapinus said. “I
don’t have enough fingers and
toes to tell you how many times
he’s disappointed me in what
he’s done.”
Tucked amid the rocky bluffs
and rolling farmland overlook-
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ever-more partisan, divided
Washington.
In the Illinois legislature, all 118
seats are up for election to the
Illinois House and 22 seats are on
the ballot in the 59-member state
Senate. The election of the Gen-
eral Assembly, with supermajori-
ties of Democrats in both cham-
bers, could present a referendum
on its leadership, including long-
time House Speaker Michael
Madigan, who finds himself en-
snared in a federal investigation.
In Cook County, the race be-
tween reelection-seeking Demo-
cratic State’s Attorney Kim Foxx
and Republican Pat O’Brien could
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ing the Mississippi River, Prairie
du Chien and western Wiscon-
sin is filled with voters like
Kapinus who backed Obama in
2012 only to flip in large num-
bers to Trump in 2016. Which
direction this group of inde-
pendent-minded voters chooses
this year could prove critical in a
number of Midwestern battle-
ground states, including Wis-
consin, Michigan, Minnesota,
Ohio and Iowa.
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Schools
Continued from Page 1

classes will increase the

risks of coronavirus expo-
sure to students and staff —
and, by extension, to their
families — are only growing,
especially in lower-income
and more racially diverse
communities dispropor-
tionately affected by the
pandemic.
That all of this is playing
out during an economic
crisis and perhaps one the
most polarized presidential
elections in U.S. history has
only escalated tensions.
Troubled by the dispa-
rate attitudes toward the
virus, Dr. Tina Tan, profes-
sor of pediatrics at North- BRIAN CASSELLA/CHICAGO TRIBUNE PHOTOS

western University Fein- Parents and students rally Tuesday in favor of reopening schools in Elmhurst Community
berg School of Medicine, Unit School District 205.
observed that, “Everything
has become a political de-
bate, and a lot of more
affluent individuals don’t
believe in the science.”
“Some of these parents
believe kids don’t get very
sick, and even if their kids
get COVID, it would just be
the sniffles,” Tan said. “But
the opposite is true, and a
certain subset of children
can become very ill with
long-term consequences.”
Tan said residents from
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it’s easy to find a room for a school in stages over the last computer in the basement, staff.
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give a good wedding toast? How do you fix a clogged so they don’t infect the rest And while the district is said Hawthorn Woods resi- have reported only eight
drain? How do you bowl without hurting anyone? Ques- of the family,” Tan said. “But using a staggered schedule dent Christina George, cases of COVID-19 since the
tions like these — some highly practical, others wildly when you have a multi- so that no more than a fifth whose 15-year-old son is a start of the school year, with
funny — make up this engaging do-it-yourself guide. generational family living of students are in the freshman at Stevenson the holidays approaching,
Collected from the Tribune how-to columns called “Life under the same roof in a schools at one time, only High School in Lin- Superintendent Trisha Ko-
Skills,” this book is filled with often humorous instructions two-bedroom apartment, about 40% of families have colnshire, which has not canda sounded the alarm in
on performing a variety of tasks. how do you social distance chosen to send their chil- reopened and is instructing recent days.
when someone is sick?” dren back for in-person 4,300 students with remote In a video message to
“Won for the Ages: How the Chicago Cubs Became In one suburban school learning, the district con- learning. parents posted on the dis-
the 2016 World Series Champions.” Revisit the joy system, Cicero District 99 — firmed. “I personally don’t feel trict’s website, Kocanda ex-
produced by the team that Theo Epstein built and Joe where the community’s Still, with Addison’s sev- afraid of COVID, because pressed her dismay upon
Maddon guided to the baseball promised land. From Rizzo COVID-19 rate has double en-day positivity rate hover- the fact remains that any- learning that some students
and Russell to Baez and Bryant — and that’s just the in- digits in recent weeks — the ing around 15% — and the time you step foot out of the were sent to school despite
fielders — a cast of characters grew up before our eyes as teachers union is strongly DuPage County Health De- house, you assume some family members awaiting
their 2016 juggernaut took them from spring training in opposing a request that partment recommending kind of risk,” said George, the results of COVID-19
Arizona to their sport’s ultimate prize in Cleveland. Avail- teachers begin delivering that schools revert to re- who has been among the tests, which is strictly for-
able online at chicagotribune.com/wonfortheages. remote lessons from empty mote learning because of leaders of the grassroots bidden.
classrooms in November. “substantial community Stevenson Can Team, In addition, Kocanda said
All Chicago Tribune print books are available online at Rachel Esposito, president transmission” of COVID-19 which touts the support of some students have re-
chicagotribune.com/printbooks of the Cicero Council of the — teachers rallied outside of more than 500 students, ported that their parents
West Suburban Teachers a Board of Education meet- parents, taxpayers and busi- did not inquire about their
Union, noted Friday that a ing Wednesday seeking an ness leaders who want the health, nor did they have
large majority of families immediate suspension of option of a return to in- their temperature taken be-
ACCURACY AND ETHICS indicated support for re- in-person learning. person learning. fore school — both of which
Margaret Holt, standards editor mote learning in a district “We need to do what’s George said the fact that are required daily to comply
survey. safest for our students and residents living in affluent with the district’s CrisisGo
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Tribune’s news responsibility. 96% who are Hispanic, ac- lutely be following that ad- makes the high school’s extend in-person learning
cording state data released vice,” Addison Teachers As- remote learning especially as long as possible,” said
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Remote learning skews annual report card
96% attendance
reported during
pandemic year
By Jessica Villagomez
The Illinois State Board
of Education released its
annual school report card
Friday as students across
the state adjust to remote
and hybrid learning this
school year.
Typically, the card is a
comprehensive analysis of
academic and test perform-
ance, demographics and a
financial summary of every
school and district in the
state. However, as the co-
ronavirus pandemic contin-
ues to affect in-person
teaching, many metrics in
this year’s analysis are not
comparable to previous
years.
“This year, COVID-19
had a significant impact on
the data we normally collect
for the report card,” Car-
men Ayala, state superin-
tendent of education, told
news media Tuesday.
One example is an in-
crease in the attendance
rate. Schools reported
higher attendance, even as
they closed their doors
CHICAGOLAND
completely.
Of the state’s 865 school
entities that receive report
cards, the median attend-
ance rate for the 2019-20
school year was more than
96%. Only 100 districts
didn’t post higher attend-
ance rates this year than
last, a Tribune analysis
shows. Last year’s attend-
ance rate was just under
95%.
For some metrics, such as
surveys on school culture
and climate, ISBE collected
no data for the 2019-20
school year. For other met-
rics like attendance, the
suspension of in-person in-
struction likely affected the
results, according to the
school board.
“A standardized method
of reporting attendance was
not possible in the spring
during the suspension of
in-person instruction, some
schools had access to tech-
nology while other schools
had paper packets,” Ayala
said.
With districts deciding
on their own when a stu-
dent should be considered
absent, the vast majority
logged high attendance
rates — even with the dis-
ruption of the pandemic.
Districts that previously
indicated struggles with
chronic truancy reported
that it wasn’t as significant a
problem last year. For ex-
ample, Chicago Public
Schools reported more than
20,000 fewer chronically
truant students.
Ayala said there will have
to be higher-quality attend-
ance data going forward,
regardless of whether a
school is hybrid, in person
or online.
Another metric impacted
by the pandemic is gradua-
tion rate data, according to
the school board. Gradua-
tion rates cannot be com-
pared to previous years be-
cause the state changed
requirements for students
expecting to graduate in
spring 2020.
However, some data
points were included in the
2020 report card.
More than 2,000 teach-
ers were added to the work-
force, and the teacher re-
tention rate is at 86%, ac-
cording to the school board.
The 2019 teacher retention
rate statewide was about
the same.
Ayala said the state has
prioritized teacher recruit-
ment through grants,
teacher leadership pro-
grams and recruitment
plans for educators of color.
“While we have in-
creased the number of
teachers, the profession re-
mains overwhelmingly
white and female … we still
have much more work to
do,” Ayala said.
Eighty-two percent of
teachers in the state are
white, while nearly 77%
identify as female.
In order to diversify the
teaching force across the
state, Roxanne F. Owens,
chair of the teacher educa-
tion department at DePaul
University’s College of Edu-
cation, said universities
must support students
studying to be educators.
“We have to help high
school students and career
changers see the benefits of
becoming teachers. Right
now, teaching is a tough sell
for anyone,” she said. “We
need to help people see all
of the upsides to it.”
Owens said programs
like the Golden Apple
Scholars of Illinois alleviate
the financial burden of get-
ting a college degree, for
example. Connecting stu-
dents to community schools
early also increases their
likelihood of continuing to
pursue teaching, Owens
said.
“We want our students to
go into communities and
see how they can help
people that look just like
them; that’s a very powerful
thing in this profession.”
In another category, the
report card shows more
students excelling in ad-
vanced placement tests
with students achieving a
70% pass rate, 2 points
higher than the class of
2019. More than 8,000 more
high school students took
career and technical educa-
tion, dual credit, Advanced
Placement and Interna-
tional Baccalaureate
courses in the 2019-20
school year, compared with
the prior year, according to
the report.
Illinois schools are usu-
ally given designations that
rank how well a school
educates all demographic
groups of students, taking
into account student im-
provement in standardized
testing.
Because of inconsisten-
cies in the analysis, this year
the state did not issue new
rankings and carried over
school rankings from the
last school year.
The rankings rate
schools as: exemplary, com-
mendable, underperform-
ing and lowest performing.
For 2020, the lowest per-
forming designation was
changed to “comprehen-
sive” and underperforming
was changed to “targeted,”
according to the school
board.
But there was one addi-
tion.
For the first time, the
2020 Illinois Report Card
includes Kindergarten Indi-
vidual Development Survey
(KIDS) data, a tool used to
track student developmen-
tal readiness in the first 40
days of kindergarten.
Chicago Tribune’s Jennifer
Smith Richards contributed.
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Scaffolding remains on the twin towers of St. Adalbert Catholic Church in Pilsen as a jet plane flies past Oct. 13.

City switches on St. Adalbert status

Will take first steps
to propose Pilsen
church landmark
By Blair Kamin
As debate has raged over
a proposed landmark dis-
trict in Pilsen, activists kept
asking why the city was
moving to protect 900
buildings in the Near South-
west Side neighborhood,
but not one of its most
prominent structures, the
shuttered St. Adalbert Cath-
olic Church.
City officials replied that
the ornate edifice, which
has been called the mother
church of Polish parishes on
the city’s West and South
sides, was in no danger of
demolition. If someone
moved to tear it down, they
said, they would have ample
time to safeguard it.
This week, however, they
said they would take the
first step to grant the church
official landmark status —
and that they have authority
to begin that process with-
out the consent of the
church’s owner, the Archdi-
ocese of Chicago.
“We have heard you,”
Maurice Cox, commissioner
of the city’s Department of
Planning and Development,
said Tuesday at the last of
three online meetings about
the proposed landmark dis-
trict. “This is an iconic land-
mark in Pilsen. That is with-
out dispute.”
The city, he said, would
start to prepare a report to
make the case that the
building deserves to be pro-
tected from demolition or
character-destroying altera-
tions. City officials would
work with the archdiocese
on the proposed landmark
designation and plans to
CHICAGO TRIBUNE HISTORICAL PHOTO
St. Adalbert Catholic Church at 17th and Paulina streets,
circa June 1926. The church was desanctified last year.
redevelop it, he said.
If a house of worship is
still being used, its owner
must consent before it can
become a city landmark,
but, if like St. Adalbert, it is
no longer in use, the owner’s
consent is not required, Pe-
ter Strazzabosco, a spokes-
man for the planning de-
partment, said Friday.
City officials have been
discussing landmark status
for the church with the
archdiocese since last year,
he said.
In a statement, the arch-
diocese said it looks forward
to working with the city “to
understand their goals and
to develop a plan for the
property that recognizes its
historical significance to the
community while support-
ing the needs of St. Paul
parish.”
St. Adalbert, which was
officially desanctified last
year, was combined with St.
Paul Catholic Church in
Pilsen as part of a consoli-
dation that church officials
attributed to a declining
parish population and high
renovation costs.
Designed by prolific Chi-
cago architect Henry
Schlacks and located a block
north of Pilsen’s 18th Street
commercial corridor, the
106-year-old church at 1650
W. 17th St. combines the
austere basilica form of
early Christian churches
with baroque flourishes that
symbolize Polish national
identity.
Thousands of Eastern
European immigrants, in-
cluding Czechs and Poles,
lived in Pilsen before it
became predominantly
Mexican American in the
1960s.
When the archdiocese
announced in 2016 that it
would close St. Adalbert as
part of its cost-saving con-
solidation plan, some
church members com-
plained they no longer
would have access to a place
that echoes with memories
of baptisms, weddings and
funerals.
Historic preservationists,
who have been fighting to
protect St. Adalbert, ex-
pressed satisfaction at the
shift by city officials.
“We’ve been encouraging
the city to demonstrate that
the crown-jewel and one of
the iconic and gateway
buildings of Pilsen needs to
be landmarked,” Ward
Miller, executive director of
Preservation Chicago,
wrote in a text message
Thursday.
It is unclear whether the
city’s decision on St. Adal-
bert will affect its controver-
sial landmark district pro-
posal.
The church would be an
individual city landmark. It
is not being included in the
proposed Pilsen landmark
district, which covers com-
mercial and residential
buildings primarily built be-
tween the 1880s and the late
1940s.
Cox said at the meeting
that Ald. Tom Tunney, 44th,
chair of the City Council
Committee on Zoning,
Landmarks and Building
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Documents: Teen cried upon surrendering

After shootings in
Kenosha, worried
about comments
By Stacy St. Clair
and Christy
Gutowski
Kyle Rittenhouse cried,
vomited and worried about
negative social media com-
ments after turning himself
in to a far north suburban
police department follow-
ing the fatal shooting of two
protesters in Kenosha, Wis-
consin, last summer, accord-
ing to newly released docu-
ments.
Rittenhouse, 17, and his
mother appeared in the
lobby of the Antioch police
station around 1:20 a.m.
Aug. 26, just hours after
prosecutors say the teen-
ager shot three men with an
AR-15-style rifle, killing two
of them. Police reports show
Rittenhouse repeatedly ac-
knowledged his role in the
shooting during his conver-
sations with officers, though
he insisted he had been
protecting himself.
“I shot two white kids,”
he told police, according to
documents obtained late
Friday under a Freedom of
Information Act request
that village officials initially
denied.
The records offer the first
detailed accounts of what
transpired in the hours after
the shootings in Kenosha, a
lakeside town located about
10 miles from the Illinois
border. Joseph Rosenbaum,
36, and Anthony Huber, 26,
died from the injuries they
sustained that night.
According to 17 pages of
police reports, an emotional
Rittenhouse told police he
had been hired to protect a
Kenosha business amid the
unrest stemming from the
police shooting of Jacob
Blake, a Black man who was
shot multiple times in the
back at close range days
earlier. At some point during
the night, Rittenhouse said,
he tried stop an unnamed
man from hitting windows
and the man began to chase
him.
The teen told officers that
he had been hit in his lower
Kyle Rittenhouse appears at his extradition hearing Friday
at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan.
neck and head with a base-
ball bat and a skateboard
before firing his weapon,
according to the police re-
port. A filing by Kenosha
prosecutors does not indi-
cate that any of the victims
were wielding a baseball bat
when they were shot,
though video taken that
night does show Huber
reaching for the rifle as a
skateboard hits Ritten-
house’s shoulder.
Antioch officers noted
small scratches on Ritten-
house’s arms when he
turned himself in, but he did
not have any cuts or bruises,
a police report states. Para-
medics, however, were
twice called to the police
department to treat him.
“As I stayed with Kyle, I
observed him exhibit sev-
eral different emotions,” An-
tioch Officer Kourtney Ne-
mec wrote in her report. “I
observed Kyle to appear
calm, then burst into crying
fits, and then calm down
again. Every once in a while,
I observed Kyle to throw up.
I noticed a pattern to his
behavior for over an hour
with him calming down,
crying, calming down again
and then throwing up.”
The teen also had a tense
exchange with his mother,
Wendy, who was not con-
vinced her son had killed
anybody. Rittenhouse in-
sisted he had “ended a man’s
life.”
“He’s dead,” he said, ac-
cording to a report by Sgt.
Nicholas Garcia.
“Wendy then raised her
voice and said ‘we don’t
know that!’,” the report
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states.
Video from the scene of
the protests showed Ritten-
house apparently trying to
surrender to police in Keno-
sha after the shootings, but
they didn’t arrest him. Rit-
tenhouse told Antioch offi-
cers that when he tried to
speak with officers there
after the shootings, he was
told to go home.
When he showed up at
the suburban police station
hours later, he was wearing
the same jeans and tan-
colored cowboy boots he
had been wearing during
the protests, according to
the police reports.
While waiting for Keno-
sha detectives to arrive, Rit-
tenhouse repeatedly asked
to speak with his sisters and
an 18-year-old friend who
were back at the family’s
apartment. The friend, who
the Tribune is not naming
because he has not been
charged, was with Ritten-
house in Wisconsin and still
had his gun, according to
police reports.
Nemec allowed the teen
to make the phone call,
which quickly turned into a
discussion about social me-
dia reaction to the shooting.
“When they spoke the
conversation turned into
the family discussing the
negative comments about
Kyle on social media, which
caused Kyle to become up-
set,” Nemec wrote. “I re-
quested Kyle to stop speak-
ing with his sisters and
(friend) as this was causing
him to become upset and
again made him cry. Kyle
continued to talk about him
being on social media and
then briefly showed me
from his phone a picture of
him with the AR-rifle at the
Kenosha riots from earlier
in the evening.”
Police confiscated Ritten-
house’s assault weapon
from the friend’s trunk a
short time later, along with
another AR-15 rifle the
friend said he carried that
night in Kenosha, according
to reports. The friend told
police that he had not wit-
nessed the shooting, but
Rittenhouse called him im-
mediately afterward, and he
had driven the teen back
across the Illinois state line.
The friend later was
questioned by Kenosha de-
tectives at the Antioch po-
lice station, where he said he
bought the weapon for Rit-
tenhouse earlier this year so
the two could hunt together,
according to the reports.
The friend told police he
purchased the gun in his
name at a hardware store in
northern Wisconsin, but
Rittenhouse paid for it.
The friend kept Ritten-
house’s rifle at his step-
father’s house in Kenosha,
and the two picked it up
before heading to protests,
according to the reports.
The friend told police that
he wished he would have
stopped Rittenhouse from
taking the gun that night,
records show.
“(The friend) thought in
his head he could have
stopped it, but he knew if he
would have told Kyle ‘no’, he
(Rittenhouse) would have
thrown a fit,” the police
report said.
The reports indicate the
friend also worried the he
could be held responsible
for the shootings.
“(The friend) stated after
the shooting he spoke with
Kyle and told Kyle that he
(the friend) believed he (the
friend) was going to be in
more trouble than Kyle,” the
records said. “He told Kyle
that he (Rittenhouse) was
defending himself and said
he told Kyle, ‘In all reality,
you are not supposed to
have the gun. That gun was
in my name.’”
Antioch police later inter-
viewed the friend’s stepfa-
ther, who begrudgingly had
allowed the rifle to be stored
at his house.
He told police he did not
approve of his stepson pur-
chasing the gun for Ritten-
house, who was a minor, and
so he kept it in a locked safe
in his garage.
After Blake’s shooting by
police, the man said he
moved the gun into his
basement for his own “per-
sonal protection.”
The man said he went to
work Aug. 25 — the day of
the Kenosha protest shoot-
ings — and his stepson
called. His stepson said he
and Rittenhouse had been
hired by a downtown busi-
ness to perform security,
and he needed to borrow
sandpaper for graffiti re-
moval.
The friend’s stepfather
said he did not realize the
rifle was missing from his
home until Aug. 26, as he
was preparing to leave town
for a week due to the
demonstrations, according
to the police report.
Authorities have said Rit-
tenhouse will not face gun
charges in Illinois because
the Smith & Wesson AR-15
.223 caliber rifle “was pur-
chased, stored and used in
Wisconsin” and they turned
up no evidence the 17-year-
old “physically possessed”
the weapon here. Neither
Rittenhouse nor his mother
possess the firearm owner’s
identification cards re-
quired to keep a gun in
Illinois, according to the
police reports.
Rittenhouse’s case has
become a cause célèbre for
gun rights advocates and
militia groups throughout
the country since his arrest
in late August. In laying the
groundwork for a self-de-
fense argument, the teen’s
attorneys have painted him
as a young patriot who
wanted to protect the com-
munity and the victim of
political conspiracy.
In court records filed
before his extradition hear-
ing Friday, Rittenhouse’s at-
torney indicated that his
mother could testify about
the circumstances sur-
rounding his arrest in their
bid to keep the teenager
from being sent to Wiscon-
sin to face murder charges.
However, she never took the
stand and, after dry legal
arguments, a Lake County
judge ordered he be extra-
dited.
A high school dropout
with a deep interest in law
enforcement, Rittenhouse
lives with his mother and
sisters in a modest Antioch
apartment complex located
about 20 minutes from Ke-
nosha. His attorneys say he
went to Kenosha after his
lifeguarding shift Aug. 25 to
help remove graffiti drawn
during the ongoing unrest
and later responded to a
local business owner’s re-
quest for help protecting his
establishment.
Armed with an assault
rifle, Rittenhouse walked up
and down the downtown
streets with little pushback
from local police. At one
point, officers in an armored
vehicle tossed bottles of
water to Rittenhouse and
other armed civilians.
Though the people were
clearly violating the city’s 8
p.m. curfew and Ritten-
house is too young to openly
carry a firearm in Wiscon-
sin, the officer expressed his
gratitude for the group.
“We appreciate you
guys,” the officer said. “We
really do.”
In an interview with the
Daily Caller that night, Rit-
tenhouse refers to his pres-
ence as his “job” and ex-
plains his self-appointed re-
sponsibilities in policelike
vernacular.
“People are getting in-
jured and our job is to
protect this business,” Rit-
tenhouse says in the 19-
second clip. “And part of my
job also is to protect people.
If someone is hurt, I’m
running into harm’s way.
That’s why I have my rifle;
I’ve gotta protect myself
obviously.”
With his mother present
in the interview room, Ke-
nosha detectives questioned
Rittenhouse in Antioch for
roughly four hours, stop-
ping once for a coffee break
and a second time because
the teen had trouble breath-
ing, according to police re-
ports.

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As CPS eyes reopening, parents seek answers
Concerns cited
about face masks,
distancing, pods
By Hannah Leone
What happens if a stu-
dent takes off their mask in a
pod? What if someone in
their pod has a medical
mask exemption? What are
the health and safety proto-
cols for students who need
help eating or using the
restroom?
On the deadline for stu-
dents in preschool and spe-
cial education cluster pro-
grams to decide whether
they will return to in-person
learning next quarter, par-
ents and educators sought
details and advocated for
their children at the Chi-
cago Board of Education
meeting Wednesday.
Many also tweeted their
concerns at Chicago Public
Schools and Mayor Lori
Lightfoot in a campaign this
week organized by Raise
Your Hand for Illinois Pub-
lic Education, which com-
piled a 16-page document of
questions from parents,
caregivers and educators.
“What will the protocols
be for siblings, i.e., if one
sibling’s pod is exposed and
they need to quarantine,
will siblings in the same
home also need to quaran-
tine?” one parent asked.
Others asked what’s be-
ing done to ensure students
are assigned work that’s
doable yet challenging, if
schools will use outdoor
spaces to minimize risk and
how schools bringing stu-
dents back will consider
pods that some families
have created themselves to
meet child care needs.
Though CPS leaders say
they value the voices of the
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swers and authentic en-
gagement.
“You cannot center equi-
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making,” Biggs, who has two
children in CPS, said in a
statement to the board. “It is
especially egregious that we
are hearing nothing from
the district as both the city
and state are surging in
COVID positivity rates.”
Along with other mem-
bers of the Grassroots Edu-
cation Movement, Raise
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“This is a big fail on the
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Board president Miguel
del Valle acknowledged
both the many questions
and the ways CPS has tried
to answer them.
“People are desperate for
details. We have details,” del
Valle said. “Do we have
every detail that is neces-
sary at this point? No, we
don’t because … this is
evolving. That’s why a date,
an exact date, has not been
set for returning some of
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hearing about people who
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He added that communi- will do so remotely or at a
cation is “extremely, ex- distance, according to CPS.
tremely important” and that The plan does not say the
CPS needs to keep looking maximum number of pods
for new ways to communi- to which a specialist may be
cate with school communi- assigned.
ties. If a student has symp-
Chief Education Officer toms of COVID-19, they will
LaTanya McDade on be moved into a designated
Wednesday presented an “care room” until they’re
outline of the plan for picked up. One question
prekindergarten and cluster posed through Raise Your
programs that provide mod- Hand was whether a nurse
erate to intensive special or a different type of em-
education support. She ployee will staff the care
went over health and safety rooms.
measures and data that Eligible families who
shows widespread choose to continue learning
enrollment loss, most pro- at home will need to wait
foundly among Black pre- until third quarter to opt in
school children. to in-person learning.
The district expects As for community en-
teachers and paraprofes- gagement, McDade said
ERIN HOOLEY/CHICAGO TRIBUNE sionals who work with pre- CPS put on 10 parent town
school and cluster students halls and counted 480 meet-
to start reporting in-person ings among 401 schools.
at schools a week before District staff members
“People are desper- students return. For stu- made nearly 1,000 calls to
dents who continue remote early childhood families,
ate for details. We learning, the district plans and nearly 61% of respond-
have details. Do we to use a “simultaneous ents had not logged into
teaching model,” in which remote learning, with 64%
have every detail educators teach the stu- saying they’d send their
dents at school while pro- children to school if they
that is necessary at viding live online instruc- had the choice, McDade
this point? No, we tion for the others. CPS will said.
have additional guidance to The district has started
don’t because … help educators plan for that publishing information on
this is evolving.” model of teaching, accord- COVID-19 cases in its
ing to McDade’s presenta- schools each week, adopted
— Miguel del Valle, tion. contact tracing procedures
president of Chicago A sample “day in the life” and community notification
Board of Education graphic shows how the typi- protocols developed by the
cal school day could go: Chicago Department of
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but those are all areas he don a cloth face covering. If yond the cloth face masks
sees CPS addressing. they ride a bus to school, for each person, district
“There is a plan. We are they’ll be offered hand sani- officials said they will pro-
dealing with the ventilation tizer and sit alone or with a vide equipment as needed
issue. There is transparency. sibling. At school, drop-off such as face shields, gowns,
And so it seems like we have times could be staggered, gloves and N95 masks.
this gulf between what we and students are supposed An assessment of ventila-
have some people saying to wash or sanitize their tion systems in school build-
and what we … are doing, hands when they arrive, ings was completed Sept. 23,
what steps are being taken,” then go straight to class- and analysis and remedia-
del Valle said. rooms. Meals will be eaten tion efforts “are currently
in classrooms or on a stag- underway,” with an addi-
gered schedule in the cafe- tional assessment by an out-
teria if there’s enough space. side expert expected to be
Each pod will have an as-
signed bathroom.
completed by early Novem-
ber, according to CPS.
Social-emotional special- Questions posed to the
ists, as well as special educa- district this week include
tion and English language requests to see the ventila-
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CPS: Sexual misconduct cases down in e-learning

Officials disclose according to the inspector gan, student-on-student al- The weekly case num- 30, the OSP took an average touching cases during first
general. legations have also fallen as bers have been higher this of 30 cases per five school semester last year.
more misbehavior Similar trends have oc- a proportion of the total, fall than during the remote days, including a total 23 Black students are the
has moved online curred with student-on-stu- now making up about two- part of the spring, but are reports of sexual electronic most disproportionately af-
dent cases, which are inves- thirds of cases, according to still lower than last fall. communication. During re- fected, comprising 44% of
By Hannah Leone tigated by the Office of the OSP. “As students began inter- mote learning in the spring, students reporting sexual
Student Protections and Ti- Of 279 sexual miscon- acting virtually instead of there were 56 reports of allegations to the OSP
Since remote learning tle IX. duct cases opened between in-person, (reports of ) sex- sexual electronic communi- though only 36% of the
began, both Chicago Public After schools closed the start of remote learning ual electronic communica- cation and 14 of inappropri- student population. Stu-
Schools offices that investi- March 17, the volume of and the end of September, tion more than doubled as a ate touching; 114 electronic dents in special education
gate sexual misconduct new weekly cases reported 63% were student-on-stu- proportion of total cases,” communication and 168 in- programs are also dispro-
have received fewer com- to the OSP fell about 90% dent, 25% were CPS adult- while reports of inappropri- appropriate touching dur- portionately affected, ac-
plaints than usual, with compared with the first part on-student, 7% were stu- ate touching fell dramati- ing the in-person part of the counting for 21% of cases
online behavior accounting of the semester. While all dent-on-adult and 5% were cally, according to the OSP second semester; and 264 yet only 15% of enrollment.
for a bigger share of the case types have been down non-CPS adult-on-student, presentation. electronic communication
cases, according to the dis- since remote learning be- according to the OSP. From July through Sept. and 335 inappropriate hleone@chicagotribune.com
trict’s inspector general and
Office of Student Protec-
tions.
“The complaints have
slowed down. They cer-
tainly have not stopped,”
said Amber Nesbitt, chief
investigator for the OIG
unit that handles cases in-
volving CPS-affiliated
adults accused of sexual
misconduct with students.
“The types of complaints
that we have been seeing
since remote instruction be-
gan have certainly changed.
We are receiving many
more complaints involving
Google Classroom conduct
and different online interac-
tions between students and
staff members,” Nesbitt
said.
The majority of com-
plaints continue to fall under
the category of “concerning/
other,” which includes con-
duct that makes a student
feel uncomfortable but “is
not necessarily sexual on its
face,” Nesbitt said. For all
categories, about 1.6 reports
per school day came into the
office this September.
Investigators were con-
cerned to see the number of
“sexual acts” allegations
during July through Sep-
tember increased from
three to six, though three of
those cases stem from ru-
mors on social media and
others relate to past miscon-
duct, Nesbitt said. Four
other cases involve sexual
electronic communication,
and three allege sexual
comments made in person.
“Several recent com-
plaints relate to online in-
struction, but most involve
allegations of past miscon-
duct,” according to Nesbitt’s
presentation to the Board of
Education on Wednesday.
The inspector general is
still keeping an eye on
certain job categories, in-
cluding coaches and custo-
dians, “for potential trends
of concern.” Teachers have
faced the most allegations of
any group this school year,
with 15, followed by security
guards with 10.
Between July 1 and Sept.
30, the inspector general
opened 50 sexual miscon-
duct cases, down from 75
during the same period last
year. The decrease can
likely be attributed to the
closure of school buildings
during the COVID-19 pan-
demic, according to the
inspector general’s office. Of
cases closed during that
same time frame, 14 were
ruled unsubstantiated and
seven were referred to an-
other agency for further
investigation.
Cases may be substantiat-
ed when the evidence
proves a violation of CPS
policies or rules, regardless
of the grounds on which the
initial complaint was made.
The Chicago Police De-
partment has opened inves-
tigations into 18 of the
inspector general’s cases
and has made one arrest
since July, of a teacher
charged with sexually as-
saulting a student last
school year, according to the
OIG’s report.
The inspector general is
still actively investigating
344 sexual allegation cases
and wrapping up another
95. Investigators have
closed 77 cases since they
started working remotely in
March, and have kept con-
ducting interviews, sending
subpoenas and writing re-
ports.
As of Sept. 30, 93 CPS
employees, including 46
teachers, were removed
from their schools, and 16
substitute teachers were
blocked pending investiga-
tions into allegations of mis-
conduct toward students,
according to the inspector
general’s office. Another 14
CPS staff members remain
pulled after the inspector
general closed or referred
their cases; some are now
being investigated for other
allegations.
Since July 1, a total of six
pulled or blocked adults
were reinstated, while 23
people under investigation
by the inspector general
quit, retired or were fired,
8 Chicago Tribune | Section 1 | Sunday, November 1, 2020 B
1.8M subscribers — and scrutiny
Critics call Gary Franchi’s YouTube channel, the Next News Network, a hive of conspiracy theories
By John Keilman
The Next News Network
is a YouTube channel pro-
duced in Chicago’s western
suburbs that pumps out a
dozen or so aggressively
partisan videos each day.
They usually stick to prais-
ing President Donald
Trump or attacking his crit-
ics, but every so often they
wade into the dark waters
of conspiracy theory.
In just the last few
months, the channel’s
owner and host, Gary
Franchi, has showcased
several baseless allegations,
including a suggestion that
antifa might be behind the
Western wildfires, an osteo-
path’s insistence that the
COVID-19 pandemic was “a
false flag operation” and a
claim that Democratic poli-
ticians had members of Seal
Team 6 killed to cover up a
dirty deal with Iran.
Some of those videos got
millions of views, helping
the Next News Network
grow to more than 1.8
million subscribers. Social-
Blade, an analytics website,
estimates its traffic could
generate hundreds of thou-
sands of dollars a year, to
say nothing of the revenue
from bitcoin investments
and survivalist supplies
Franchi hawks during his
programs.
The channel’s growth
has continued even as
YouTube has pledged to
crack down on conspiracy
theorists and misinforma-
tion. In October, the plat-
form removed hundreds of
channels associated with
QAnon, the mushrooming
movement that says Satan-
worshipping pedophiles are
scheming to take down
Trump.
Franchi, who said he is
not part of QAnon, has
drawn YouTube’s scrutiny
as well. The company has
suppressed recommenda-
tions of his videos, blocked
advertising on some and
removed others.
One thing YouTube
hasn’t done is kick Franchi
off. And that staying power
aggravates critics who say
the giant video platform is
putting profits ahead of
social responsibility.
“I’m surprised honestly
that he’s still standing,” said
Angelo Carusone of Media
Matters for America, a libe-
ral watchdog group that
frequently criticizes the
channel. “Just based on
what he’s done over the
years, the high volume and
frequency, I am genuinely
surprised.”
Franchi told the Tribune
he has done nothing wrong.
He said the Next News
Network, which he de-
scribes as a source of con-
servative news, hews to
YouTube’s shifting guide-
lines, and that he preemp-
tively takes down videos if
he thinks they might cross
the line (the Seal Team 6
video was one of them).
“YouTube has been
great,” he said. “I love the
platform. I love what we’re
able to accomplish there.
They have to make deci-
sions, and we respect those
decisions.”
Franchi’s resilience
doesn’t surprise Hany
Farid, a University of Cali-
fornia at Berkeley computer
science professor who stud-
ies YouTube’s response to
Official backs Lightfoot speeding ticket plan
City transportation
chief reiterates it’s
a matter of safety
By John Byrne
Chicago’s transportation
commissioner on Friday de-
fended Mayor Lori Light-
foot’s plan to have auto-
mated speed cameras
across the city issue speed-
ing tickets to cars driving as
little as 6 miles per hour
over the posted limit, even
as aldermen urged her to
look at different ways to
raise money to help balance
the city’s books.
Commissioner Gia Biagi
touted the safety benefits of
lowering the threshold for
$35 tickets to be mailed to
drivers from the current 10
mph over the limit down to
6 mph over, which is in-
cluded in Lightfoot’s 2021
budget plan. Seeking to
close a $1.2 billion budget
Gary Franchi, founder of Next News Network, has built a channel of 1.8 million subscribers. The channel is produced in the western suburbs.
conspiracy channels. He
said for all the headlines
about the crackdown, social
media platforms put their
financial interests first.
“At the end of the day,
you’re pushing up against
very powerful companies,”
he said. “My impression is
they do just enough to get
people off their backs, but
their hearts aren’t into it.”
Conspiracy
history
Franchi, 43, who appears
onscreen in a jacket and tie
with slicked-back hair,
trendy glasses and a pre-
cisely trimmed beard, said
he’s no conspiracy theorist
— just someone who asks
tough questions.
“Sometimes people don’t
“At the end of the day, you’re push-
ing up against very powerful com-
panies. My impression is they do
just enough to get people off their
backs, but their hearts aren’t into it.”
— Hany Farid, a University of California at Berkeley
computer science professor who studies YouTube’s response
to conspiracy channels
like those questions asked,”
he said. “So if they don’t like
the topic or what direction
you’re going, or if you draw
a conclusion based on what
you’ve learned, they like to
try to label it if it doesn’t fit
with their agenda.”
His critics scoff at that
description — “This is a
typical response from a con-
spiracy theorist,” said Dave
Van Zandt of the Media
Bias/Fact Check website,
which lists the Next News
Network as a questionable
source — and Franchi’s his-
tory provides plenty of fod-
der for skepticism.
After attending Glen-
brook South High School,
deficit, Lightfoot expects to
raise an additional $38 mil-
lion next year from fines,
forfeitures and penalties, a
total that includes the speed
camera tickets.
Biagi talked at the De-
partment of Transporta-
tion’s annual budget hear-
ing about a “dramatic in-
crease in vehicle speeds due
to fewer vehicles on the
road,” and “a crisis” in fatal
crashes involving cyclists
and motorists.
“This is why we’re using
all the tools in our toolbox
to combat unsafe driving …
and this does include lower-
ing speed limits anywhere
we can, investing in rapid-
delivery infrastructure proj-
ects to make streets safer for
everyone, and using our
automated speed enforce-
ment program to deter
speeding,” Biagi said.
The Tribune reviewed
city crash data and found a
more complicated picture
he founded the Lone
Lantern Society, a group
that promoted the notion
the U.S. government
brought down the Twin
Towers on Sept. 11. He
helped make docu-
mentaries suggesting the
Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency was build-
ing camps to imprison dissi-
dents.
And in “The Reality Re-
port,” an early web show he
produced in his basement,
he dealt heavily in alleged
conspiracies. Devin
Hansen, who worked as
Franchi’s technical assistant
after answering a Craigslist
ad, said he rolled his eyes at
the subject matter.
“I was always pretty vo-
cal with him about how silly
I thought the conspiracy
theories were, but he was
really into them,” he said.
Franchi was also in-
volved in the unsuccessful
2012 presidential campaign
of former congressman Ron
Paul, who has been criti-
cized for embracing con-
spiracy theories. Unhappy
with Paul’s depiction in the
media, Franchi said he
started the Next News Net-
work to support another
contender.
He rejected candidates
like Hillary Clinton, Jeb
Bush and Ted Cruz as pup-
pets of the New World
Order — shorthand for a
supposed plot to create a
vast authoritarian regime.
of the safety situation than
the administration has pre-
sented, with total crashes
actually down in the first
nine months of 2020 com-
pared with the same time
period in 2019.
During Friday’s hearing,
Southwest Side Ald. Matt
O’Shea, 19th, told Biagi it
would make sense to install
additional cameras on the
existing speed camera poles
in the vicinity of city parks
and schools.
“If the thought process is
capturing revenue while
trying to once again con-
vince everyone that this will
slow down traffic as people
get tickets, a second camera
would capture the license
plate that we’re missing on a
lot of these,” O’Shea said.
Biagi said that is some-
thing the city will consider.
And West Side Ald.
Michael Scott Jr., 24th, said
the city should consider
putting in new speed cam-
After initially portraying
Donald Trump as a circus
clown, Franchi wholeheart-
edly embraced him as a
leader who would fight the
globalists.
“Donald Trump is buck-
ing the system,” Franchi
said in a video as the
election neared.
Uneasy
relationship
The Next News Network
grew quickly with Trump’s
victory, but even before
then Franchi had an uneasy
relationship with YouTube.
He appealed to his viewers
for contributions after the
platform shut off ads on
hundreds of his videos for
featuring what he called
“controversial politics.”
YouTube demonetizes
videos it determines are not
advertiser-friendly, but
that’s just one step in its
regimen to police so-called
borderline content. Anoth-
er is to suppress those
videos in the platform’s
recommendation algo-
rithm, a major source of
traffic for most channels.
After critics accused
YouTube of leading view-
ers down dangerous rabbit
holes by recommending
one conspiracy video after
the next, the platform an-
nounced last year it would
reduce the reach of those
videos. Following the
change, the Next News
Network saw its recom-
mendations disappear, ac-
cording to an analysis by
software engineer Mark
Ledwich.
YouTube also removes
videos that violate its com-
munity guidelines, which
ban everything from hate
speech to cyberbullying to
COVID-19 misinformation.
But a spokesman said the
platform doesn’t forbid all
conspiracy content — just
that which targets individu-
als or groups and is linked to
eras in different locations
entirely.
“I know that over the
course of the last two years,
I don’t think you’ve put in
any new cameras. So are we
looking, since this is a safety
issue, are we looking at new
traffic patterns?” Scott
asked.
CDOT spokesman
Michael Claffey said Friday
that while the department
appreciated the suggestions
from aldermen, and will
“continue to evaluate op-
tions,” the department has
“no plans to expand speed
cameras.”
South Side Ald. Anthony
Beale, 9th, told Biagi the
lower ticket threshold
seems like “a tail wagging
the dog situation” in which
the city will raise money on
the backs of struggling Chi-
cagoans.
And North Side Ald.
Maria Hadden, 49th, ex-
pressed concerns about
STACEY WESCOTT/CHICAGO TRIBUNE
real-world violence.
The spokesman also dis-
puted the idea that
YouTube profits from con-
spiracy videos, saying that
by removing ads and
squelching recommenda-
tions, the company doesn’t
make any money from
them.
But Carusone, of Media
Matters, didn’t buy that. He
pointed to Franchi’s April
interview with the osteo-
path, who claimed without
evidence that the pandemic
was ginned up to spur
mandatory vaccines and the
implantation of computer
chips. YouTube removed
the video, but not before it
had been viewed 7 million
times.
“Everybody’s already
made their money after a
video racks up millions of
views,” Carusone said.
For the most part,
Franchi and his collabora-
tors have kept on the right
side of YouTube, which
relies on viewers and artifi-
cial intelligence to flag po-
tential violations.
After the takedown of the
osteopath interview, which
Franchi bemoaned at the
time as “Orwellian censor-
ship,” he removed hundreds
of other videos he thought
could pose problems, in-
cluding those related to
COVID-19 and vaccina-
tions. Many remained,
though, including one in
which a fill-in host, Josh
Bernstein, repeated the
false claim that masks cause
people to breathe their own
CO2 and harm their
immune systems.
The video stayed up well
into October. Franchi said
he took it down after break-
ing ties with Bernstein, who
recently lost his own
YouTube channels.
A new path?
Despite the takedowns,
ad blocks and exile from
A speed enforcement camera tracks vehicles in 2015 on
near Schaefer Playlot Park in Chicago.
“nickeling and diming”
residents with a 6 mph
threshold instead of simply
adding new cameras to ex-
isting poles and keeping the
enforcement parameters
the same.
As a candidate, Lightfoot
promised to reform the
city’s fines and fees pro-
gram, saying it was regres-
sive and focused on gener-
the recommendation list,
the Next News Network
continues to expand. Its
subscriber base is ap-
proaching those of news
channels run by
Bloomberg and PBS, and
with 100,000 new sub-
scribers in the last 30 days,
it’s growing faster.
Franchi defended his
presence on YouTube as a
matter of free speech — “Am
I not entitled to my First
Amendment position to
present information?” —
but said he was nervous
about his future following
the QAnon removals. He
recently announced a serv-
ice that will allow viewers
to watch his content
through streaming devices
for $100 a year.
Some conspiracy theo-
rists have endured after
being evicted from
YouTube, including Fran-
chi’s longtime acquaintance
Alex Jones, notorious for
insisting the Sandy Hook
massacre was a hoax.
Though Jones was booted
off social media platforms
in 2018, his website, In-
foWars, still gets more than
10 million visits a month.
“People who are ideolog-
ically driven or financially
driven, they don’t just slink
away,” said Farid, the com-
puter science professor.
“They’re not just going to
disappear. Of course they’re
going to come back.”
But Carusone had a dif-
ferent conclusion. He said
YouTube is a unique envi-
ronment, and that Franchi’s
influence would likely
evaporate if he were ban-
ished.
“There is no path for him
outside of YouTube right
now,” he said. “There’s no
path for a lot of creators.
This is their ecosystem.
There is no alternative.”
jkeilman@chicagotribune
.com
Twitter @JohnKeilman
ERIN HOOLEY/CHICAGO TRIBUNE
ating revenue, not safety.
Biagi also told aldermen
Friday that the city has been
looking into deploying
around the city “dynamic
speed cameras” that can be
moved from location to lo-
cation.
jebyrne@chicagotribune.
com
Twitter @_johnbyrne

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be considered a referendum
on her first term amid
controversy as well as
what’s left of the power of
the county’s machine to
deliver.
Overall, the election itself
could represent a refer-
endum for voters on how
they view the state of the
state as a whole, expressing
their choices as they face
renewed restrictions aimed
at countering a new rise in
COVID-19.
Illinois’ March 17 pri-
mary, occurring just days
before Democratic Gov. J.B.
Pritzker’s initial stay-at-
home order due to a bud-
ding pandemic, was an elec-
tion unlike what we’ve ever
seen. But consider it just a
dry run for Tuesday.
A new state law
prompted by the pandemic
that sent mail-in ballot ap-
plications to more than 5
million voters and the deci-
sion by voters to flock to
early voting sites to avoid
crowded polling places on
Election Day have
prompted both types of
voting to soar.
Through Friday, more
than 3 million Illinois resi-
dents had already cast bal-
lots. The number of ballots
sent in by mail in Illinois is
nearly 1.2 million above the
370,000 cast in the state in
the 2016 election, while the
nearly 1.5 million in-person
early votes cast was nearing
the 1.52 million cast four
years ago — with the full
final weekend yet to go.
That means that as the
weekend began, Illinoisans
had already cast 53.1% of the
nearly 5.7 million votes cast
in the entire 2016 presi-
dential election, state re-
cords showed.
Delays in ballot counting
are possible, and there also
is expected to be a heavy
in-person voting presence
on Tuesday among tradi-
tionalists who insist on cast-
ing a ballot on Election Day.
But there is little tradi-
tional about this election,
which found many candi-
dates and activists naviga-
ting a new world of pan-
demic politics, using rallies
over Zoom in lieu of door-
to-door canvassing.
Spurred by Trump’s vic-
tory in 2016, the grassroots
group Indivisible Chicago
Alliance knocked on 20,000
suburban doors in the final
weekend of the 2018 elec-
tion to help elect Demo-
cratic U.S. Reps. Sean Cas-
ten of Downers Grove and
Lauren Underwood in
Naperville.
While the door-knocking
is out this time, the group
has continued to back Cas-
ten, who is being challenged
by former Republican state
Rep. Jeanne Ives of
Wheaton, and Underwood,
who is facing GOP state Sen.
Campaign
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The election is being held
at a moment of bitter parti-
sanship in America, and
whichever candidate wins
the White House will con-
front the challenge of gov-
erning through deep divi-
sions. If anything, the cam-
paign has clarified how
stratified the U.S. has be-
come, with Trump’s base of
support coming from over-
whelmingly white voters at
lower income and educa-
tion levels. More highly
educated Americans, par-
ticularly women, and voters
of color, most notably Afri-
can Americans, have all but
abandoned the Republican
Party during Trump’s four
years in office.
Dan Giesen, 56, of Min-
neapolis, said he was a
conservative voter before
Trump became the Repub-
lican nominee four years
ago, leading him to vote for
third-party candidate Evan
McMullin. Recently, Giesen
was waiting in line to cast
his vote early for Biden.
“I think we can deal with
partisan differences when
our institutions and our
norms are in place, but I
think that those are being
seriously eroded under
Donald Trump,” he said.
Biden heads into Tues-
day’s election with an edge in
public polling, including a
comfortable national lead
and a narrower advantage in
some of the battleground
People vote inside of Arlington Heights Village Hall on Monday, Oct. 19, the first day of early voting in suburban Cook County.
An “I Voted” sticker is picked up after a ballot is cast Oct.
19 at Arlington Heights Village Hall.
Jim Oberweis of Sugar
Grove.
It plans four days of
virtual phone banking, even
going beyond Illinois to
include calling voters in the
battleground states of
Michigan, Wisconsin and
Iowa. Volunteers are also
doing limited socially dis-
tanced canvassing in south-
west Michigan, where per-
mitted.
The group also had more
than 5,000 volunteers send
2 million handwritten post
cards to voters in 14 battle-
ground states.
Weekend phone banking
and text banking is also part
of the effort on behalf of the
graduated-rate income tax
amendment under an effort
being run by the labor-
backed Vote Yes for Fair Tax
coalition.
But some candidates re-
verted to traditional cam-
An election commission member collects early ballots from a drop box Saturday in Omaha, Nebraska.
states that will decide the
contest. He has multiple
paths to victory and has
devoted significant re-
sources to the Upper Mid-
west states where Trump
surprised Democrats four
years ago, but also to states
such as Arizona and Georgia
that for years have been
reliable Republican territory.
Though Democrats are
wary of overconfidence,
given Trump’s upset in
2016, party leaders see sig-
nificant differences in this
paigning methods.
O’Brien, the GOP state’s
attorney candidate, kicked
off his Saturday afternoon
by greeting voters outside
the 33rd Ward polling site in
Albany Park.
On the sidewalk outside
Bateman Elementary
School, Renne “Rex”
Chavez, a volunteer for
Democratic nominee Iris
Martinez’s campaign for
Cook County Circuit Court
clerk, introduced himself to
O’Brien as a proud Republi-
can. He followed up with,
“I’m not going to lie to you: I
also support Donald
Trump,” to which O’Brien
shrugged.
“I support you,” Chavez
added. “Just do a good job.
That’s all I’m asking, to do a
d— good job.”
O’Brien replied, “I’m
hoping people hold me to
that. Then I’ll be happy.”
year’s election. Biden is
viewed more favorably by
voters than Hillary Clinton
was four years ago.
“In the last 10 days of
2016, the story was, ‘What’s
the FBI going to do about
the newly reopened Hillary
Clinton email investiga-
tion?’ ” said Sen. Tim Kaine
of Virginia, who was Clin-
ton’s running mate in 2016.
Now, Kaine said, “they’re
talking about COVID and
how it’s affecting communi-
ties.”
Foxx, the incumbent, was
scheduled to kick off a
virtual phone bank for the
Biden ticket on Saturday,
while U.S. Rep. Danny Davis
was scheduled to stump for
her in Bronzeville on Sun-
day.
But the pandemic restric-
tions have, for the most part,
created a made-for-TV elec-
tion being broadcast to peo-
ple at home.
On the amendment
alone, tens of millions of
dollars have been spent on
hundreds of TV ads, funded
primarily with $58 million
from Pritzker, who has
made the amendment his
top agenda item and
pumped another $1.5 mil-
lion into the cause last
week, and $53.75 million
from hedge fund founder
Ken Griffin on behalf of the
opposition.
In the state legislative
races, though Madigan re-
mains a controversial fig-
ure, he has continued to
raise money and has
bankrolled millions of dol-
lars in expensive Chicago
TV ads through funds he
controls to try to elect and
protect suburban Demo-
crats in the state House.
Republicans have been left
to fend for themselves after
having been able to count
on Bruce Rauner’s wealth
during his one term as
governor.
In Naperville, Democrat
Janet Yang Rohr is challeng-
ing three-term Republican
state Rep. Grant Wehrli and
The pandemic indeed
turned Trump’s plans for
this election year inside out.
The president opened
2020 in strong position,
with a robust economic
record and the GOP unified
behind him after he sur-
vived an impeachment trial
centered on his request for
Ukraine’s help digging up
dirt on Biden.
Since then, the co-
ronavirus has gripped the
nation, causing more than
230,000 deaths and infect-
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has owned the Chicago air-
waves, running nearly 900
half-minute ads costing $1.2
million while Wehrli has
run none.
Over in the Far North-
west Side and suburbs,
Democrat Michelle Darbro
of Chicago is challenging
appointed first-term GOP
state Rep. Brad Stephens,
the mayor of Rosemont.
Darbro has aired more than
900 half-minute TV ads on
Chicago’s five major TV
stations, costing $1.1 mil-
lion, records show.
Stephens has not aired any.
Regardless of the various
subplots on the Illinois bal-
lot, the overwhelming de-
terminant factor in voting
will be the presidential elec-
tion and Trump, said Chris-
topher Mooney, political
scientist at the University of
Illinois at Chicago.
“Presidential elections
are totally different than
nonpresidential elections.
The electorate is different.
You get a big chunk of
voters that didn’t vote be-
fore. They are less inter-
ested, less engaged and
know less about politics.
They’re there to vote for
Trump or vote against him,”
Mooney said.
“It’s everything about
Trump. He’s going to be
why there’s going to be the
turnout. He is why people
will vote as they do,” he said.
Republicans shouldn’t
count on their repeated
attacks on Madigan as a
strategy for victories,
NATI HARNIK/AP
ing over 9.1 million Ameri-
cans; both are the highest
confirmed counts in the
world, according to Johns
Hopkins University. The
U.S. economy cratered, and
though it has recovered
somewhat, the unemploy-
ment rate rests at 7.9% and
businesses across the coun-
try are worried about sur-
viving the winter, given that
infection rates are on the
rise.
Trump himself con-
tracted the virus in October
9
“It’s everything
about Trump.
He’s going to be
why there’s
going to be the
turnout. He is
why people will
vote as they do.”
— Christopher Mooney,
political scientist at the
University of Illinois at
Chicago
Mooney said. The party is
trying to capitalize on Com-
monwealth Edison’s admis-
sion to federal prosecutors
that it provided jobs and
contracts to Madigan allies
to seek the speaker’s favor.
Madigan has not been
charged with wrongdoing
and has said he did nothing
wrong.
“The Republicans have
cried wolf so often with
Madigan. They’ve been us-
ing him for 20 years over
and over again. At a certain
point, you get numb to it,”
Mooney said. “There’s
nothing new here. That’s
the perception of Madigan.
It’s already baked in.”
Chicago Tribune’s Alice Yin
contributed.
rpearson@
chicagotribune.com
and was briefly hospital-
ized. Since then, he’s been
barnstorming the country,
holding large rallies with
crowds that are not socially
distanced and only sporadi-
cally wearing masks. His
message to Americans has
been that the U.S. is “round-
ing the corner” on the virus,
despite the fact that cases
are on the rise in most states
and the U.S. is setting daily
records for confirmed cases.
Sixty-five percent of
Americans said the presi-
dent has not taking the
pandemic seriously enough,
according to a mid-October
poll from The Associated
Press-NORC Center for
Public Affairs Research.
Despite the pandemic’s
toll on his political fortunes,
Trump’s campaign is bank-
ing on strategy similar to
2016. Advisers contend that
Trump will draw out new
voters who haven’t partici-
pated in politics previously
or in some time. His cam-
paign is also banking on
some voters ultimately
looking beyond their per-
sonal qualms with the presi-
dent to back his policies.
That was the case for
Tom Redford, 79, who cast
his ballot for Trump on
Thursday outside Rich-
mond, Virginia. Redford
said he’s the only Trump
supporter in his family and
doesn’t much like the presi-
dent personally.
“But everything he’s
done is great — everything,
including what he’s done on
the coronavirus,” Redford
said.
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Nationwide, there are
206 of these counties that
pivoted from Obama to
Trump, and no region is
home to more of them than
the Midwest, with 120. Wis-
consin has 23 of the pivot
counties, with virtually all
of them clustered in the
western and northern re-
gions of the state.
With higher Democratic
turnout expected in big-city
strongholds, hanging onto
the working-class white
voters in pivot counties be-
comes all the more pa-
ramount for Trump to win,
said former Wisconsin Gov.
Scott Walker. Plus, Walker
said Biden is not disliked in
those areas in the way that
Clinton was, increasing the
degree of difficulty for
Trump.
“There’s no way the pres-
ident can carry Wisconsin if
he doesn’t do well in what
we call out-state, which is
all along the Mississippi, the
northwest and the northern
part of the state,” said
Walker, a Republican who
was governor for two terms
and lost a 2018 bid for a
third one. “He can’t have
any slippage in those areas.”
The president’s party,
however, did slip in the 120
pivot counties during the
2018 midterms, a Chicago
Tribune analysis of election
results found.
In that cycle, Democrat
congressional candidates
carried more of the counties
than Republicans — 63 to 57.
Factor in governor and U.S.
Senate contests, and Demo-
crats won more votes in at
least one race in 82 of the
120 counties Trump
flipped, or 68%.
Trump, however, was not
on the ballot in 2018. To win
again, he’ll need a return to
GOP dominance in the piv-
ots, especially since polls
show him hemorrhaging
support in the higher-in-
come, traditionally GOP
suburbs where some have
been turned off by his im-
peachment, divisive rheto-
ric and handling of the
coronavirus pandemic.
As a result, the president
has scheduled a number of
stops in pivot areas during
the campaign’s final three
days, including visits on
Sunday to Macomb County
outside of Detroit and
Dubuque in northeastern
Iowa along with a Monday
night stop in Kenosha in
southeastern Wisconsin.
It’s also why Trump
found himself riding a “vic-
tory lap” in the presidential
limousine Tuesday around
a fairgrounds speedway in
West Salem, a small town
outside of LaCrosse. With
thousands of mask-free
spectators crammed into
the aging grandstand and
seated in the muddy infield,
Trump sought to boost
turnout in his base by warn-
ing, “I’m the only one stand-
ing between you and the
left-wing mob.”
And on a day when Wis-
consin set a new record for
COVID-19 cases, the presi-
dent said of the pandemic,
“We’re turning the corner.
We’re rounding, like this
racetrack.”
In that region of the state,
LaCrosse is surrounded by
13 Obama-Trump counties
where Walker said the pres-
ident’s rough-and-tumble
rhetoric still plays. The for-
mer governor won 15 of the
state’s 23 pivot counties in
his one-point loss in 2018 to
Democratic Gov. Tony Ev-
ers, a defeat Walker mostly
chalked up to sky-high
Democratic turnout in deep
blue Madison and a loss of
A volunteer named Steve enters the headquarters of the Republican Party of Crawford
County on Wednesday in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
Barbara Engelhart holds her Trump-Pence bumper sticker during the campaign rally Tuesday in West Salem, Wisconsin.
Cathy Swenson, a volunteer at the Crawford County (Wisconsin) Democrat headquarters, moves a sign Wednesday.
some suburban support.
“We had people in the
suburbs saying in exit inter-
views that they wanted to
send a message to Trump,
which of course, was ridicu-
lous just on logic,” Walker
said. “But in those out-state
areas, the president’s per-
sonality is not necessarily a
liability. Even if people
there don’t act like that
themselves, I think there is
a fair amount of respect for
authenticity.”
Biden’s travels in Wis-
consin mostly have focused
on winning over suburban
voters and boosting turnout
in Milwaukee, which fac-
tored heavily into a 19%
statewide drop in Black
voter turnout in 2016. The
former vice president, how-
ever, held a rally last month
in Manitowoc where he
specifically addressed vot-
ers who had flipped from
Obama to Trump.
“I know many of you were
frustrated. You were angry.
You believe we weren’t seen
— you weren’t being seen,
represented or heard,” Biden
said in a speech at the
Wisconsin Aluminum
Foundry, located in a north-
east Wisconsin county that
backed Obama by 7 points in
2008 before supporting
Trump by 21 points. “I get it.
It has to change, and I
promise you this: It will
change with me.”
Former South Bend May-
or Pete Buttigieg, a fellow
moderate who ran against
Biden in the Democratic
primary, predicted Trump’s
talk of the “left-wing mob”
won’t gain traction in pivot
counties. Buttigieg’s opin-
ion is an informed one: The
Midwesterner carried 20 of
31 such counties in Iowa on
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his way to a stunning vic-
tory last year in the state’s
first-in-the-nation cau-
cuses.
“There is a sense of
familiarity, and that’s why I
think their message about
the so-called radical left is
falling flat in a lot of these
counties,” Buttigieg said.
“The idea that you’re look-
ing into the eyes of a radical
when you look at Joe Biden
doesn’t pass the smell test
with these folks.”
Like Walker, Buttigieg
also noted that Biden
doesn’t face the type of
opposition that Clinton did.
The 38-year-old former
mayor said he sees parallels
in his campaign’s success in
Obama-Trump regions and
Biden’s message.
“When I think about
what we had to say on
belonging, the importance
of bringing people together
and the idea of a presidency
as a moral office and not just
a policy office, I think a lot
of that tracks with his mes-
sage from day one about
restoring the soul of the
nation,” Buttigieg said. “I
think that’s a reason why
the same kinds of voters
who were questioning their
old political habits to come
across and support me in a
place like Iowa are an im-
portant part of the coalition
that can deliver a win for
Joe.”
‘An
independent lot’
There are 94 pivot coun-
ties in the five Midwestern
battleground states — 31 in
Iowa, 23 in Wisconsin, 19 in
Minnesota, 12 in Michigan
and nine in Ohio. Real Clear
Politics polling averages
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show Biden ahead or tied in
all five states, but within
margins of error in many of
them.
Biden leads by roughly 6
points in Wisconsin and
Michigan, two decisive
states Trump won by less
than 1 point in 2016. Biden
holds a 4-point lead in
Minnesota, a state Trump
narrowly lost. He leads the
president by 1 point in Iowa
and is tied in Ohio — two
solid GOP states once
thought to be out of reach.
The closer the margin,
the more importance some
of the Obama-Trump areas
could carry. The greatest
concentration of pivot
counties is located along the
Mississippi River valley, in-
cluding western Wisconsin.
Democrat Ron Kind has
represented that region for
24 years in Congress, and it
had been years since he
faced a serious challenge. In
fact, Trump’s success there
was so unexpected that he
carried Kind’s district by 4
points in a year when the
GOP didn’t bother to run a
candidate for the seat. In
2018, Kind easily dis-
patched an opponent, win-
ning 10 of the district’s 13
pivot counties.
The congressman has a
prominent moderate pres-
ence in Washington. He
helped lead party opposi-
tion to Nancy Pelosi’s bids
for speaker and was among
the last Democrats to an-
nounce he would vote to
impeach Trump.
That vote prompted a
challenge from retired Navy
SEAL Derrick Van Orden.
The Republican newcomer
has corralled enough mon-
ey to compete with the
well-funded Kind, thanks in
A handmade Biden for president sign sits along Highway 60 in Gotham, Wisconsin.
part to a $2 million ad buy
from the House GOP Super
PAC that dubbed Van Orden
“a patriot, not a politician.”
At Trump’s West Salem
rally, a fiery Van Orden
decried that the left did not
want the nation to know the
American Dream is open to
all. He recalled his own
version of the dream real-
ized, noting how he was
raised in “abject rural pov-
erty by a single mother” and
dropped out of high school
before enlisting in the Navy.
He declared Trump “the
only man I trust to continue
the American Dream.”
In an interview at the
rally, Van Orden said the
“Make America Great
Again” signs and flags dot-
ting the western Wisconsin
countryside reflected an en-
thusiasm gap that would
deliver Trump another win.
“I don’t think the presi-
dent is going to just hold on, I
think that he is going to do
better,” Van Orden predicted,
pointing to the crowded fair-
grounds. “Look around. You
see what’s going on. You see
the enthusiasm. These are
responsible American citi-
zens expressing their politi-
cal views, and I think that’s
super important.”
Few of them wore masks.
None of them practiced
social distancing. Kind
called it irresponsible.
“People here feel that is
incredibly disrespectful to
the hard work our front-line
health care workers are
putting in,” said Kind, a
former Harvard quarter-
back and onetime local
prosecutor. “We have one of
the highest positivity rates
of any state, hospitalization
and death rates skyrocket-
ing in Wisconsin, and the
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president comes in with a
large group gathering with
none of the public health
precautions being taken.
That’s wearing thin here.”
To draw a contrast, Kind
emphasized his bipartisan-
ship by holding a Zoom call
before the rally with former
Republican Arizona Sen.
Jeff Flake, who has en-
dorsed Biden. Kind said the
nation’s politics have be-
come “too vicious, too
mean-spirited, too nasty.”
“The people back home
here in Wisconsin are tired
of this reality TV presi-
dency, the constant chaos,
the instability,” Kind said.
“It doesn’t match ‘Wiscon-
sin nice’ that well.”
Buttigieg and Walker
both observed that voters in
pivot counties tend to split
their tickets and vote for the
candidate over party.
Democrat Brad Pfaff is run-
ning his state Senate cam-
paign in western Wisconsin
accordingly.
In a 30-minute interview,
Pfaff didn’t mention
Trump’s name once. The
former Obama administra-
tion agriculture adminis-
trator said he only talks
about the president when
asked. And even then, he
said he tries to stay focused
on policy.
“The people of western
Wisconsin are an independ-
ent lot. They want to hold
their elected officials ac-
countable,” Pfaff said. “But
we’re also an optimistic
people. We work together.
We can disagree with one
another, but we don’t have
to be so disagreeable.”
Pfaff’s opponent, Dan
Kapanke, held the seat be-
fore losing a recall election
in 2011 amid the public
uproar over Gov. Walker’s
efforts to weaken public
employee unions. Kapanke
lost a bid for the seat in 2016
by just 61 votes, outper-
forming Trump, who lost
that district by 4 points.
“Some of my friends have
told me they aren’t going to
vote for any Republican that
supports Donald Trump.
They’re Republicans who
voted for me in the past, and
I don’t expect I’ll get their
vote this time. So there is
some of that,” Kapanke said.
“But if a person isn’t sure
about Trump, I always say
separate his policies from
his personality. Look at
what he’s done for the
economy, for jobs, look at
what he stands for.”
Kapanke said he’s seen
far more enthusiasm for
Trump this election.
“In 2016, people would
say, ‘Yeah, I’m voting for
Trump, but I don’t want a
yard sign,’” Kapanke said.
“Now, they’re saying, ‘I’m a
Trump supporter, and I’m
putting a sign out here to
make sure you know it.’”
Signs vs. votes
All the Trump signs and
large rallies have Mike Lan-
caster worried. The 75-
year-old retired stagehand,
who helped rock bands tour
the country, knows enthusi-
astic crowds when he sees
them.
“I’m scared. I’m afraid
Trump’s gonna do it again,”
he said, seated at his dining
room table in Black River
Falls, a city of 3,600 north-
east of LaCrosse. “There’s a
hardcore Trump base here.”
Lancaster lives in Jack-
son County, which backed
Obama by 15 points in 2012
before giving Trump a 12-
point edge in 2016. In 2018,
the county backed Kind by
19 points, Democrat U.S.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin by 9
points and Walker, the Re-
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publican governor, by 5
points.
Lancaster, a onetime Re-
publican who voted for
Obama and Clinton, is so
convinced Trump will win
Wisconsin again that he bet
his wife $100 on it.
Desiree Gearing-Lancas-
ter isn’t sold that she’ll win
her end of the wager — even
though she is a Democrat
who is president of the
Black River Falls Common
Council and a county board
member.
“Jackson County and this
part of Wisconsin is defi-
nitely a bellwether,” Gear-
ing-Lancaster said. “I’m ac-
tually appalled at how many
Trump signs are in the area.
It’s absolutely devastating,”
The Lancasters had signs
for Biden and Kind on their
backyard fence, a promi-
nent location that faces
Main Street in the city’s
historic downtown. Neigh-
bors covered them up by
placing giant ones for
Trump, Kapanke and Van
Orden on the property line,
leading the Lancasters to
mount their Biden sign on
top of the fence so it’s still
visible.
The episode, Gearing-
Lancaster said, is emblem-
atic of how public political
discourse has taken a turn
for the worse since Trump’s
election.
“Who does that?” she
asked. “It’s a very bullying
approach.”
Barbara Engelhart grew
up across the street from
the West Salem fairgrounds
where Trump held his rally.
She took her disabled
daughter to the event and
arrived seven hours early to
get a good spot for her
wheelchair.
Engelhart, 57, a group
homeowner who twice
voted for Obama, said it was
the first time she’d ever
attended a political rally.
She was thrilled with the
turnout for Trump.
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said Engelhart, who wore a
red “Make America Great
Again” hat and a Harley-
Davidson jacket to the rally.
“I’m tired of the corrupt
swamp. Trump’s not a poli-
tician, and he’s doing what
he said he’d do.”
In Prairie du Chien, a red
Trump flag mounted on
Randy Fortier’s minivan
fluttered in the wind as he
pulled into a convenience
store to pick up some ciga-
rettes. The Army veteran
and truck driver said he
voted twice for Obama, be-
cause he had grown weary
of Republican President
George W. Bush and hoped
Obama would draw down
troops overseas and create
more blue-collar jobs at
home.
“He said he was going to
change all these things,”
Fortier said. “And he really
never did.”
Fortier said he voted for
Trump because he’s not a
politician and credits him
with improving the local
Veterans Affairs hospital
and overseeing a strong
economy before the pan-
demic.
“With COVID, there are a
few things Trump could
have done better, but no-
body knew anything about
it,” Fortier said. “I think it
might be a little closer for
Trump here this time, but
with all the driving I do, I
see a lot of Trump signs out
there.”
While signs don’t vote,
they remain a popular topic
of conversation in town.
Down the street at Frazier’s
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Saturday with flyers promoting the Proud Boys on the windshields.
Flyers recruiting for Proud
Boys on cars in Ravenswood
Messages included
‘core tenets’ of
far-right group
By Madeline Buckley
Dozens of flyers attempt-
ing to recruit for the far-
right group the Proud Boys
were placed on cars parked
throughout several resi-
dential blocks in
Ravenswood late Friday.
By Saturday morning,
about three dozen flyers
remained wedged under
windshield wipers on cars
parked near Montrose and
Lincoln avenues, including
at least one displaying racist
imagery evoking the Ku
Klux Klan.
The Proud Boys, desig-
nated as a hate group by the
Southern Poverty Law
Center, drew attention last
month when President
Donald Trump called on
the all-male group to “stand
back and stand by” when he
was asked by moderator
Chris Wallace to disavow
white supremacy during
the first presidential debate
with former Vice President
Joe Biden. Trump was
widely criticized for failing
to condemn white suprem-
acy and instead issuing
what some members of the
Proud Boys took as a rally-
ing cry.
Illinois sets record for virus
cases for third day in a row
By Rosemary Sobol
Illinois continues to
shatter records for new
known coronavirus cases,
setting another high mark
for the third day in a row.
State public health offi-
cials on Saturday reported
7,899 new COVID-19 cases,
eclipsing Friday’s single-
day record of 6,943 cases.
On Thursday, the state re-
ported 6,363 cases, which
set a record at the time.
Along with the record
number of new cases, state
health officials announced
46 more fatalities on Sat-
urday bringing the state-
wide death toll to 9,757
since the pandemic began.
The high number of
cases comes as Public
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sages papered the cars, in-
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a drawing of Uncle Sam
proclaiming, “We want you
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which included anti-racial
guilt, anti-political correct-
ness, venerating the house-
wife and Western chauvin-
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Ald. Matt Martin, 47th,
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six blocks in the district
where flyers were placed
on cars.
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Golden Moutza of October: There can only be one
John Kass
Nothing is more disgusting and
moutza-worthy than John Good-
man’s creepy disembodied head
on a fingertip in that cheesy TV
gambling commercial, or candy
corn on Halloween.
Unless it’s Jeffrey Toobin, the
liberal CNN legal analyst and
writer for The New Yorker who
violated journalistic norms — all
norms — and was suspended after
his notorious Zoom call with
colleagues.
And to think Toobin’s work was
once mentioned by Meryl Streep
in “The Devil Wears Prada,” when
she portrayed a world-famous
fashion editor running a glitzy
magazine in an old-fashioned,
non-Zoom editorial meeting.
“Also, I’m pulling that Toobin
piece on the Supreme Court
women,” Streep’s character says.
Speaking of fashion, what
about the short, curvy person
wearing a mask and a skintight cat
suit, complete with a tail, who I
saw in line when we went to vote
early in Chicago Friday morning.
“Check out the tail,” I told Betty
as we stood at the front of the line,
like eager voting nerds. “That
deserves a pre-vote moutza.”
Voters watch updates during a 2016 election night party in northwest suburban Park Ridge, the home-
town of then-Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
Election night, 2016, 2020:
Anxious then, anxious now
Mary Schmich
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. Elec-
tion Day.
Where were you that night?
Odds are, you remember. It’s
one of those moments seared
into our individual and collec-
tive memories as vividly as the
9/11 terrorist attacks or, for older
Americans, the assassination of
JFK.
I’m speaking today on behalf
of Hillary Clinton voters, though
the smaller number of Ameri-
cans — nearly 3 million fewer —
who voted for Donald Trump no
doubt remember the night too, if
not with the same dismay.
We, the Clinton voters, re-
member how the day started
with polls that said Hillary
would win, becoming the first
woman elected to the highest
office in the land. We remember
the slow accretion of confusion
as the night ticked on and the
Electoral College numbers trick-
led in: What. Is. Happening?
We remember feeling sick,
not primarily because our candi-
date was losing, or that a Repub-
lican was defeating a Democrat.
Voting sometimes means losing.
What made that night sickening
was that this exceptionally
qualified woman was on the
brink of being beaten by a crude,
racist, misogynistic, pathologi-
cally lying bully. And that she
could lose because the popular
vote alone doesn’t count.
I still have the texts I traded
with a friend in California that
night. I imagine millions of
similar conversations happening
all over the country. Here it is,
slightly abridged:
TRIBUNE VOICES
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“No! Don’t!” she hissed through
her mask. “They’ll know you.”
They might. But masks are
quite useful when you’re on ad-
venture in the woke world.
Now, at the keyboard, I’m
maskless and completely calm
and apolitical because, well, it’s
Golden Moutza of the Month
time.
“I gotta go with Giuliani,” says
Anthony Kefalas, a Canadian.
Wait just a minute, Anthony. I
haven’t even typed the boilerplate,
explaining that the moutza, the
noble and ancient hand signal of
disgust, was invented by the
Greeks and how readers find me
on social media to nominate their
idiotic candidates.
Open your palm with fingers
spread, point them at some idiot
and say “Nah” (here) or “Feesah
etho” (blow on it.).
“This month is YUGE with
nominations,” says Jodee War-
wick, noting that October’s horde
of moutza-worthy morons
stretches beyond the horizon.
“We might need moutza catego-
ries.”
Among them are Big Tech
giants Twitter and Facebook for
censoring news about Joe Biden
that the company executives don’t
like.
Also, those idiotically woke
University of Wisconsin at Madi-
son students who voted to get rid
of a statue of Abraham Lincoln,
who freed the slaves. Their reso-
lution said the Lincoln statue
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7:28 p.m.
Me: I’m getting nervous.
Her: Pretending to work, but I
give up. Going home. Nervous too.
8 p.m.
Me: I’m going to take a bath.
She has to win. She must.
Her: California: 55 electoral
votes.
Me: A nation turns its hopeful
eyes to you.
11 p.m.
Me: Feeling very sad.
Her: Just sick. Just heard that
the Canadian immigration site
has crashed.
Me: They say Portugal is nice.
OK I really am going to sleep now
if I can.
Her: May you wake up to a
happy surprise.
Like the nearly 66 million
Americans who voted for Clin-
ton, I did not wake up to a happy
surprise. That stunned morning
is memorable too.
Many of us also remember the
day that led into election night,
the anticipation that bordered
on jubilation. We remember
how we dressed to go vote. One
of my friends recalls the white
pantsuit she wore, in honor of
women’s suffrage. Another
remembers wearing her late
mother’s watch, so her mom
could vote in spirit. I wore my
mother’s yellow coat. We were
voting not just for ourselves and
the future, but for the women
who came before us, who were
denied opportunities we take for
granted, who helped make our
opportunities possible.
The men who favored Hillary
also felt the loss that night, but it
was for the women, I think, that
the defeat was most personal.
I also recall being in the Chi-
cago Tribune newsroom on the
afternoon of Election Day. An
editor waved me into his office.
On a big table were laid out three
mock front pages for the follow-
ing day, one for each of the pos-
must go because it serves as “rem-
nants of this school’s history of
white supremacy.”
Didn’t Lincoln sign the Eman-
cipation Proclamation?
Woke students? Nah!
What of those stupid plastic
igloos for “COVID safe” outdoor
dining in Chicago winters? Or the
two Florida men who robbed a
store but left their wallets with
their driver’s licenses behind?
And what about Illinois politi-
cians?
Oh, and Toobin.
“So many choices!” writes
Michelin star chef Carrie Nahabe-
dian, owner of the restaurant
Brindille. “Toobin for sure, fol-
lowed by those stupid (igloo)
domes.”
Reader Brandon Gorte, who
has seen the movie “Highlander,”
reminds us there cannot be multi-
ple winners of the October Gold-
en Moutza.
“So many potential moutzas
this month, but like ‘Highlander,’
there can be only one!”
Bingo.
“George Renninger, the inven-
tor of ‘Chicken Feed,’ which be-
came that horrid, disgusting mung
called candy corn,” says noted
Chicago foodie Peter Bella.
“NAH!”
I hate candy corn too.
But Peggy Meskin Zabicki
admonished me for hating:
“Don’t ruin this holiday for
everyone. We like to stand around
the candy corn tree and sing corn
sible outcomes.
Trump Wins. Clinton Wins.
It’s a Draw.
I picked up the page that
showed Hillary the winner and
felt a jolt of pride. Pride in my
country. Pride — but not without
a fearful premonition — that I
was alive to witness this break-
through.
I wanted to snap a photo but
my editor said no, so that page
lives only in my head now. But it
does live on there. In that mo-
ment, I glimpsed the future,
even though it was a future that
would never be.
Four years have passed since
the future took a different path.
The other day I sent our text
exchange to my friend in Cali-
fornia. She wrote back: “Wow,
and we really had no idea how
bad it would be … Feels like an
eon of outrage and exhaustion.”
She added that she was about
to go watch “What the Constitu-
tion Means to Me,” Amazon’s
production of Heidi Schreck’s
award-winning play about what
the Constitution has meant to
generations of women.
Now election night 2020 is
near. We carry the memory of
four years ago into the present, a
memory that leaves us anxious,
cautious, wise enough not to
predict or assume.
And we wait, afraid to hope,
but hoping anyway that when-
ever a winner is declared —
probably not that night — the
polls this time will be proved
right. We hope that the fore-
casts of civil war and civic un-
rest are wrong. Despite the
shock of that night four years
ago, we hang on to the slippery
belief that the United States of
America is a special place
where democratic principles
and decent leaders may not
always win but still can.
mschmich@chicagotribune.com
carols. We exchange candy corn
gifts. It’s all about the joy of giving
candy corn.”
Jeff Schwartz nominated May-
or Lori Lightfoot for wanting to
use traffic cameras to issue fines
to drivers going 6 mph over the
speed limit.
“Being a retired cop after 27
years, I would have never even
stopped anyone going that speed
over the limit,” Schwartz says.
“Mayor Lightfoot, a big NAH to
you.”
A few nominated our beloved
Chicago White Sox for bringing
back 76-year-old Tony La Russa as
manager.
“The game has moved on,” says
Matthew Latourette. “Find some-
one else. NAH!!!”
But I’m good with it if La
Russa grows back his mullet. At
least he’s not running for presi-
dent. If he collapses in August,
maybe Kamala Harris can be
manager. Won’t that be safer for
everyone?
Chelsea Handler, the liberal
activist, comedian and Joe Biden
supporter, was nominated by
many for race-shaming her ex-
boyfriend, rapper 50 Cent, be-
cause he suggested that he’s wor-
ried about a Biden tax increase
and might vote for President
Donald Trump.
“I had to remind him that he
was a Black person, so he can’t
vote for Donald Trump,” Chan-
dler said on “The Tonight Show
Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Trump may well beat
Biden. Why? Trumpism!
Rex W. Huppke
It won’t surprise me if Donald
Trump gets reelected.
He shouldn’t, of course. It
would usher in a second term that
would make the corruption and
cruelty of his first term seem mild
by comparison.
But it’s entirely possible he will
beat former Vice President Joe
Biden, not by the kind of judicial
chicanery many of us fear or due to
relentless Republican voter-sup-
pression tactics, but just outright.
If you don’t think it can happen,
you haven’t been paying attention.
The liberal in me wants to be
optimistic Trump will lose. The
believer-in-common-sense in me
wants to think there’s no way this
evil clown, a science-denying,
remorseless oaf who has had
more than 225,000 Americans die
of COVID-19 on his watch, could
possibly prevail.
But the pragmatist in me knows
it’s possible, and the reason is
simple: Trump is more a cult
leader than a candidate, and cult
members show up.
There are certainly stray per-
centages of Trump’s wealthy sup-
porters who look past his narcis-
sism and sadism and see him as a
useful fool who will bring them tax
cuts and conservative judges. And
there are one-issue voters and
some who simply can’t bring
themselves to vote for a Democrat.
But the core of Trump’s base
ceased long ago to be a political
party, becoming instead a group of
people whose lives and identities
revolve around Trump.
They view him like this: He can
do no wrong. He alone can fix the
changing world that so frustrates
them. Any word against Trump is
a treasonous slur. Any news criti-
cal of Trump is fake. Any news
making Trump look good or his
opponents look bad is real. The
world, and the facts, must bend
toward Trump.
The president has done all he
can to nurture that fervor.
He denounces those who speak
against him. He lies with deaf-
ening frequency, and labels any-
one who questions those lies as a
liar, or worse.
He has made it OK for white
people to let their hatred — of
immigrants, of liberals, of Blacks
and Muslims and feminists and
“globalists” (wink, wink) — fly
free. He has recast white power as
a perverted form of patriotism. He
has made ignorance and intoler-
ance badges to be worn proudly at
rallies where calls for the jailing of
political opponents, threats
against the press and the booing
of public servants unite his follow-
ers in orgies of unbridled id.
That makes him dangerous,
both as a leader of people who
violate their own self-interests to
stay loyal to him and, of course, as
We could leave those interpre-
tations to Biden, who told a radio
host in May: “Well I tell you what,
if you have a problem figuring out
whether you’re for me or Trump,
then you ain’t Black.”
Did Joe talk to the hand after
that one?
And of course, Toobin.
“If Toobin’s Zoom malfunction
doesn’t win, I’m cancelling my
subscription!” says Ann MacIn-
tosh Baker, who also brought up
the John Goodman commercial.
“That said, nah to the self-
pleasuring creep-a-zoid Jeffrey
Toobin. Please spare your col-
leagues and keep your hands
above the table.”
Many readers used a vulgar
Greek word that literally means to
make soft by overuse. But I loathe
vulgarity in newspapers. And
since everybody is now changing
word definitions to suit them, I’m
changing that Greek word forever
to “Toobin.”
As in, “Don’t be such a
(bleepin’) Toobin.”
Jeffrey Toobin, for being the
Toobin you are, you win the Gold-
en Moutza of the Month.
You’re disgusting.
Nah.
Listen to “The Chicago Way” pod-
cast with John Kass and Jeff Carlin
— at www.wgnradio.com/
category/wgn-plus/thechicagoway.
jskass@chicagotribune.com
Twitter @John_Kass
a political candidate. As I said,
cults show up.
That’s why there are no polls, no
recitations of early voting numbers
and no anecdotes of Democratic
voter enthusiasm that will make
me believe Biden has this election
in the bag. He doesn’t. He’s facing a
man who pulled off one of the
greatest cons in American history,
and the con man now has the full
force of a complicit Republican
Party and the U.S. Supreme Court
behind him.
In 2016, we learned a large
swath of the nation was gullible
enough to buy what Trump was
selling. For those who didn’t sell
our souls to the huckster, it was a
tough fact to process.
Four years later, with evidence
of the con, evidence of the incom-
petence, evidence of the abject
stupidity and mismanagement,
piled from floor to rafters, it’s
again hard to process the fact that
there are enough Americans out
there to reelect Donald Trump.
But trust me, there are.
We all have friends or loved
ones who’ve fallen into this pit.
When was the last time you heard
them accept a fact that makes
Trump look bad? When was the
last time you saw them deny a
harebrained conspiracy theory
that bubbled up from the
Trumpian fever swamps?
Beyond that, when was the last
time you heard President Trump
admit to any kind of mistake? Or
acknowledge that he was wrong?
Or say anything that showed even
a sliver of self-reflection?
There was no last time, because
there hasn’t been a first time. His
narcissism is bottomless, same as
that pit your friends and loved
ones have fallen into.
Once people fall deep into the
alternate reality Trump has cre-
ated, getting out is near impos-
sible. It would require them to
admit they were conned, admit
they let a flashy meathead lure
them down a rabbit hole with
promises that could never be kept.
Accepting you’ve been
scammed is mentally painful. It’s
hard to pull yourself away from
hardcore believers once you’ve
invested your time and money
and soul. It’s hard to let go once a
movement defines you.
So when thinking about this
election, play the odds. Are Trump’s
supporters more likely to have a
sudden revelation about their
leader or simply stick with him?
They’ll stick. They’ll show up
in droves.
That means the rest of us need
to be in this election with more
than just commensurate force.
Consider it less an election and
more a national intervention, one
that could stretch well beyond
Election Day.
Because if you think Trump
will lose and go quietly, again, you
haven’t been paying attention.
And if you think he can’t win, I
have news for you: This isn’t a
candidate, it’s a cult. And cult
members show up.
rhuppke@chicagotribune.com

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Scabby, an inflatable rat, sits outside a building in Chicago’s Loop on Aug. 7, 2019. Scabby is a fixture at picket lines, but the NLRB is considering banning it.
WHO’S AFRAID OF
SCABBY THE RAT?
Steve Chapman
The federal Endangered Species Act
protects a wide array of threatened
creatures. But it doesn’t apply to
Scabby the Rat, which soon will be-
come extinct if the Republican-con-
trolled National Labor Relations Board
has its way.
Scabby is a giant inflatable rodent,
up to 25 feet tall, with angry red eyes,
exceptionally prominent front teeth
and sharp claws. Created some 30
years ago in Chicago, it’s a favorite
device of unions trying to draw atten-
tion to their grievances, and it works.
“Before, you could drive by and see six
guys with picket signs and probably
never notice them,” James Allen, presi-
dent of District Council 1 of the Inter-
national Union of Bricklayers, told the
Tribune last year. Scabby is harder to
miss.
I used to occasionally pass by one
incarnation on a sidewalk in the Loop.
The figure was set up to express dissat-
isfaction at a contractor’s use of non-
union workers. Even on a bleak day, the
OP-ART JOE FOURNIER
sight could bring a smile to my face.
But the NLRB’s general counsel,
appointed by Donald Trump, is not
smiling. Peter Robb, previously a man-
agement lawyer, “hates the rat,” one
unidentified senior NRLB official told
Bloomberg Law. At his direction, the
agency is trying to eradicate Scabby.
The effort isn’t likely to succeed.
Under Barack Obama, the NLRB ruled
that putting this huge air-filled mascot
outside the entrance of a hospital,
accompanied by a union member
holding a leaflet, was a form of free
expression protected by the First
Amendment.
Lawyers for the hospital insisted
that the use of Scabby was not pro-
tected because it could intimidate
people from entering the building.
They also claimed that it amounted to
picketing, which is illegal when used
against an employer who is merely
doing business with the employer that
the union has a dispute with.
But there is a critical line between
picketing, which typically forces peo-
ple to pass through a line of marching
and sometimes hostile workers, and
persuasion, which subjects passersby
only to images and words meant to
communicate the union’s point of
view. In 2011, NLRB reached the obvi-
ous conclusion that Scabby, red eyes
and all, was an example of the latter.
B Chicago Tribune | Section 1 | Sunday, November 1, 2020
“The rat balloon itself was symbolic
speech,” said the board. “It certainly
drew attention to the union’s griev-
ance and cast aspersions on (the non-
union employer), but we perceive
nothing in the location, size or features
of the balloon that were likely to
frighten those entering the hospital,
disturb patients or their families, or
otherwise interfere with the business
of the hospital.”
I would not leap at the chance to
cross a picket line composed of beefy
Teamsters who woke up on the wrong
side of the bed. But in the times I have
passed by, Scabby failed to elicit a
twinge of anxiety in my peace-loving
self. It’s about as scary as Oscar the
Grouch.
Not that the comfort of me or any
other observer is the concern of the
First Amendment. It deliberately
places the freedom of people to ex-
press their views above the desire of
other people to avoid being exposed to
those views.
The fact that the means of expres-
sion here is a towering container of air
does not allow the government to ban
it. Some modes of communication —
burning American flags, wearing black
armbands, declining to salute during
the Pledge of Allegiance, staging a
silent sit-in in a segregated library —
are not literal speech. But the Supreme
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Court has ruled that they are constitu-
tionally protected expression.
In a 1943 Supreme Court decision
upholding the right of schoolchildren
to refuse to salute the flag, Justice
Robert Jackson wrote, “There is no
doubt that, in connection with the
pledge, the flag salute is a form of
utterance. Symbolism is a primitive but
effective way of communicating ideas.”
Nor does it matter that Scabby may
make employers gnash their teeth in
fury. As Justice Oliver Wendell
Holmes Jr. memorably wrote in 1929,
“If there is any principle of the Consti-
tution that more imperatively calls for
attachment than any other, it is the
principle of free thought — not free
thought for those who agree with us
but freedom for the thought that we
hate.” You don’t need a First Amend-
ment, after all, to protect inoffensive
expression.
Plenty of companies have critics, but
only a few find themselves under the
unblinking glare of a vinyl rodent
colossus. Those who do might as well
take Scabby as an honor.
Steve Chapman, a member of the
Tribune Editorial Board, blogs at
www.chicagotribune.com/chapman.
schapman@chicagotribune.com
Twitter @SteveChapman13
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Races I’ll be watching Tuesday night,
and what I expect to see
“I don’t know” is the most
common response you’ll hear if
you ask political journalists who
they think is going to win a close
race.
Such honesty and modesty! Of
course they don’t know. Election
results can confound expecta-
tions because of any number of
factors, from weather to late-
breaking news events to higher-
than-expected turnout among
certain demographic groups to
inaccurate or inadequate polling.
Sports journalists don’t know
which teams are going to win
either. Entertainment journalists
don’t know which artists are
going to take home Oscars, Gram-
mys, Emmys and so on. But their
lack of clairvoyance never seems
to stop them from making predic-
tions, just as general uncertainty
about the future doesn’t grind the
gambling and investment econo-
mies to a halt.
I’ve never been shy about offer-
ing predictions as a way to frame
thinking about the future, but I’ve
come to prefer presenting them
as best guesses. This seems to
limit the temptation certain read-
ers have for taunting me when
I’m wrong, which, sadly, I have
been, as Minnesota Sen. Amy
Klobuchar, the candidate I pre-
dicted in January would win the
presidency, would tell you.
That said, here, framed in
humility and presented for
amusement purposes only, are the
races I’ll be watching Tuesday
night and the results I expect (not
necessarily those I want):
Graduated income-tax
amendment. The ballot measure
to amend the Illinois Constitution
to eliminate the requirement that
all income be taxed at a single rate
has been the subject of heavy TV
advertising on both sides. To pass,
the referendum must get “yes”
votes from either a majority of all
those who cast ballots in the elec-
tion or more than 60% of those
who choose to vote on the ques-
CHANGE OF SUBJECT
tion. It’s a high threshold.
Best guess: Even though the
idea has polled very well in Illi-
nois, it feels to me as though
opponents have successfully
turned the question into “Do you
trust those schnooks in Spring-
field with greater latitude in
monkeying with tax rates?” The
referendum goes down to defeat.
U.S. Senate in Illinois. Demo-
cratic incumbent Dick Durbin is
not facing a particularly strong
field in his bid for a fifth term in
Washington, but philanthropic
entrepreneur Willie Wilson of the
Willie Wilson Party has a stronger
following than most third-party
or independent candidates
(nearly 11% in each of the last two
Chicago mayoral contests ) and
will eat into Durbin’s typically
solid support among African
American voters.
Best guess: Durbin wins, but
with slightly under 50% of the
vote.
Cook County state’s attorney.
First-term Democratic incum-
bent Kim Foxx would probably be
sailing to reelection were it not
ANTONIO PEREZ/CHICAGO TRIBUNE
for how her office abruptly dis-
missed all charges against TV
actor Jussie Smollett for allegedly
filing a false police report, and for
how she has refused ever since to
provide a coherent explanation
for that decision. Republican
challenger Pat O’Brien, a former
prosecutor and judge, has re-
ferred to Foxx as a “crime lover”
for her reform-minded approach
to incarceration in this notably
nasty campaign, and his candi-
dacy promises a return to a
tougher form of justice.
Best guess: It’s never smart to
bet against a Democrat in Cook
County, particularly an incum-
bent. But O’Brien, whose TV ads
refer to him as a lifelong Demo-
crat, squeaks out a win.
Retention of Cook County
Judge Michael Toomin. Local
judicial retention races seldom
get much attention, but the effort
to oust Toomin led by Cook
County Board President Toni
Preckwinkle, chair of the Cook
County Democratic Party, has put
this one in the headlines. Party
officials and other foes claim to be
dissatisfied with Toomin’s over-
By Eric Zorn
sight of the juvenile court system.
But there’s little evidence of this
dissatisfaction in the news ar-
chives predating Toomin’s 2019
decision to appoint special prose-
cutor Dan Webb to reinvestigate
the Smollett case. Webb’s report
was highly critical of Foxx, Preck-
winkle’s former chief of staff.
Best guess: Voters, persuaded
in part by strong editorial support
for Toomin in the Tribune and
the Sun-Times as well as endorse-
ments from the Chicago Bar
Association, the Chicago Council
of Lawyers and the Cook County
Bar Association, will reject the
retaliatory effort of Team Toni to
punish a judge for doing his job.
Toomin stays.
Retention of Supreme Court
Justice Thomas Kilbride. Kil-
bride, a Democrat, is trying to
hang on to his seat in a Republi-
can-leaning Downstate district,
and he’s facing a well-funded
“vote no” campaign linking him
to controversial Democratic
House Speaker Michael Madigan,
his political sponsor. The Demo-
crats’ 4-3 control of the state’s
high court is at stake, and Kilbride
needs 60% support from voters in
order to prevail.
Best guess: Kilbride goes.
Control of the U.S. Senate. I
have lefty friends who tell me
that, if they had to choose be-
tween Democrats winning the
Senate or Democrats winning the
White House, they’d take the
Senate. I disagree, but it’s true
that without control of the Sen-
ate, a presidency is hamstrung.
Democrats will have to win a net
gain of four seats to have a major-
ity going forward (they currently
have 47 seats, counting the two
independents who caucus with
them). Friday, the polling analyt-
ics site FiveThirtyEight gave
them a 76% chance of doing so,
factoring in the chance that the
next vice president will be the
51st vote in case of ties.
Best guess: A blue wave vindi-
cates FiveThirtyEight. Democrats
prevail.
President. Lighting could strike
twice. The preelection polls in
key battleground states could be
off by just enough to give a second
Electoral College victory to Presi-
dent Donald Trump. A surge of
energy from his rabid base com-
bined with GOP voter-suppres-
sion efforts and friendly conser-
vative judges willing to toss out
ballots that were mailed before
Election Day but didn’t arrive
until after the polls closed could
deal us another surprise result.
But the political savants tell us the
fundamentals and circumstances
are quite different than they were
in 2016 and that Democratic
challenger Joe Biden is very likely
to win.
Best guess: Biden wins com-
fortably.
But, again, of course, I don’t
know. Maybe you think you do.
I’ve posted the link to a survey on
these races at chicagotri-
bune.com/zorn, and you can
check back there for results.
As always, please, no wagering!
Re:Tweets
The winner of this week’s
reader poll to select the funniest
tweet was, “Standing in line to
vote, somebody pulls up and asks,
‘How long have you been wait-
ing?’ Some guy yells back, ‘Four
years!,’” a tweet that appeared in
so many forms from so many
people in recent days that I was
unable to determine who first
came up with it.
The poll appears at chicago
tribune.com/zorn where you can
read all the finalists. For an early
alert when each new poll is
posted, sign up for the Change of
Subject email newsletter at
chicagotribune.com/newsletters.
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Twitter @EricZorn

John H. Johnson, publisher of Ebony magazine, circa June 1967. Ebony’s first issue was published on Nov. 1, 1945. By 1967, the publication had a guaranteed circulation of 1 million.
‘IT MEANT SOMETHING
TO BE ON THE COVER’
Ebony magazine gave a voice
and lens to Black America
By Darcel Rockett
C
harles Whitaker, dean at the Medill School of Journalism at
Northwestern University, says Ebony magazine is largely
why he became a journalist. When as a young student he
had to do a report based on a periodical, he chose Ebony
because it “was on every Black coffee table growing up” in the 1960s.
“My report was based on a
story by Charles Sanders who
once upon a time was the Paris
bureau chief of Ebony,” Whitaker
said. “It was all about Black expa-
triates living in Paris, and I
thought, ‘How cool is that?’ You
could actually write and go to
cool places and interview inter-
esting people. That’s what I
wanted to do — that was my in-
spiration for being a journalist.”
Much like Bibles have been a
mainstay in hotels and motels
across America, so was Ebony
magazine when it came to Black
homes and businesses. If you’re of
a certain age, the Chicago-based
publication was just a constant.
One never questioned its pres-
ence.
The monthly publication —
focused like Life magazine on
showing American lives —
chronicled the achievements of
those in the Black community
and was a success from its first
issue published on Nov. 1, 1945, by
founder John H. Johnson. The
25,000-copy press run of the
inaugural 52-page issue sold out.
By its 10th year, the magazine was
being read by 500,000 people.
By 1965, the press run was
900,000, and the average issue
was 169 pages. Readership sur-
veys showed that in Black com-
munities, Ebony outsold other
publications of the same type 15
to 1. By 1967, the publication
would end the year with advertis-
ing revenue of more than $7 mil-
lion, with a guaranteed circula-
tion of 1 million.
Johnson saw Ebony’s role as a
way “to portray the positive side
of Negro life because he believed
that every man must have a
wholesome self-image before he
is prepared to demand respect
from others,” the Tribune wrote.
“We try to present the good
things that Negroes are doing,
with emphasis on what can be
done, not on the handicaps, in a
lively colorful way that appeals to
our readers,” Johnson said.
The Ebony story began when a
25-year-old Johnson borrowed
$500 in 1942 using his mother’s
furniture as collateral to start his
CHICAGO FLASHBACK
first publication, Negro Digest — a
periodical that informed readers
about Black people fighting in
World War II. While the digest
would not stay, it served as the
foundation for Ebony and the
Johnson Publishing Co. Periodi-
cals would ebb and flow under
the Johnson Publishing banner —
the news digest Jet and Ebony Jr!
for 6- to 12-year-olds — but Ebony
magazine remained the flagship
publication.
By 1972, Johnson Publishing
would be headquartered in its
own now-landmarked building at
820 S. Michigan Ave. The mod-
ernist 11-story building, the first
and only high-rise in downtown
Chicago designed by an African
American, was a touchstone for
the Black community, much like
Ebony was, and it attracted digni-
taries and history-makers.
“They used to do these tours
for schoolchildren, and two years
after Ebony’s new building had
opened my freshman class in high
school went down there,” Whita-
ker recalled. “It was this gleaming
monument to African American
achievement on Michigan Ave-
nue. … Everyone from the person
who greeted you at the door to
John Johnson was African
American, and that was this won-
derful, inspirational experience.”
Whitaker would eventually
serve as an Ebony editor for close
to 10 years handling politics,
culture and world affairs. Joining
the ranks of Ebony gave him a
feeling of having arrived, he said.
Traveling to South Africa with
Coretta Scott King and Maya
Angelou and other Black civil
rights leaders, interviewing trail-
blazing Black mayors between
1985 and 1992, sitting at a lunch-
eon with novelist James Baldwin,
this was the norm at Ebony.
“That kind of stuff would hap-
pen all the time, and it was kind of
a magical place to be because of
that,” Whitaker said. “I traveled to
four continents and met with
heads of state. … The opportuni-
ties that it afforded me, this little,
working-class kid from the South
Side of Chicago, were phenome-
nal.”
Breaking history since 1847
Johnson Publishing’s landmarked building at 820 S. Michigan Ave.
was home to Ebony and Jet magazines and other enterprises.
EBONY MAGAZINE
Ebony magazine’s first issue was
published on Nov. 1, 1945.
That was the thing about Eb-
ony — every month, it showed
readers of my community our-
selves. Johnson Publishing pro-
vided us with a window for view-
ing the greatness and legacy of
our people. Young and old from
different communities would
discuss Ebony’s articles with one
another. Ebony was like television
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ERNIE COX JR./CHICAGO TRIBUNE 1987
before streaming: It was must-
see, must-read and must-share.
“If you called most Black peo-
ple and said you were from Ebony
and wanted to do a story on them,
they kind of dropped everything,”
Whitaker said. “It meant some-
thing to be on the cover.”
Ebony writes “with a candor
that the white press has generally
shunned,” the Tribune observed
in 1979 while discussing a special
Ebony issue about black-on-black
crime. Johnson and his staff
weighed in on the issues that
affected and reflected on the
community — from Black people
in media and entertainment to
the real buying power that mem-
bers of the community possessed;
from ongoing concerns like pov-
erty in Black neighborhoods to
the development of the Black
child, the special focus of a 1974
issue.
In 1975, Ebony tapped a multi-
tude of expert voices for its Au-
gust issue “The Bicentennial: 200
Years of Black Trials and Tri-
umphs,” wherein senior editor
Lerone Bennett Jr. wrote: “There
has never been a better opportu-
nity or better time” for Black
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CHICAGO TRIBUNE ARCHIVE
people “to remind white Ameri-
cans that we are not free.” There
are echoes of that sentiment in
The New York Times’ recent
undertaking “The 1619 Project.”
Looking at Johnson’s words
and Ebony’s work over the years,
it appears that not a lot has
changed. Case in point: In Eb-
ony’s 1979 issue about black-on-
black crime, Johnson wrote,
“Tens of thousands of young
Black men and women, the
flower of our youth, are riding
conveyor belts leading from petty
crime to reform schools to pris-
ons to major crimes to death
and/or the penitentiary.” Con-
cerns over the school-to-prison
pipeline and police in schools
haven’t abated.
Younger generations haven’t
embraced Ebony like their fore-
bears, Whitaker said. Johnson
Publishing sold Ebony and Jet in
2016 to a Texas-based private
equity firm, and its iconic build-
ing was sold and turned into
high-end apartments. Johnson
Publishing filed for bankruptcy in
2019 and sold its vast photo ar-
chives for $30 million to a group
of philanthropic foundations. As
of July, Ebony hadn’t published a
print edition in more than a year,
and CEO Willard Jackson was
forced out.
Whitaker said that without
Ebony, there’s not a mainstay
documenting monumental events
such as the social unrest that fol-
lowed the police killings of George
Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
“We don’t have a vehicle that is
chronicling this for us and help-
ing us put it in perspective,” said
the South Shore native. “Ebony
gave Black intellectuals and
scholars, but also people who are
just the voice of the time, a plat-
form and a forum to kind of put
this all in context for us.”
As for an heir apparent to the
Ebony brand, Whitaker said that
while there are many entities out
there trying to fill the void, noth-
ing has the universal resonance
that Ebony had.
“Partly that’s because there are
no barriers to publishing now
because in digital, anybody is a
publisher and anybody can put
something together and put it out
there,” he said. “No one’s cap-
tured the heart and soul of the
community in the same way that I
think Ebony did in its heyday. We
miss that.”
drockett@chicagotribune.com
Have a Flashback idea? Share your
suggestions with Editor Colleen
Kujawa at ckujawa@chicagotri-
bune.com.
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EDITORIALS

In conclusion: Vote No
on the Pritzker Tax
This Election Day is also Future
Day, or maybe Fulcrum Day. Which
way will Illinois tip?
If voters permit graduated in-
come tax rates, they’ll invite law-
makers to impose an endless
scheme of new revenue grabs. That
would further hobble Illinois’ jobs
climate and economic future. It
would intensify the Illinois Exodus
of employers, young people and
other taxpayers to better-managed
states.
If, though, voters reject what we
call the Pritzker Tax amendment,
they’ll be pressuring lawmakers to
do the hard work of restructuring
how this high-tax, high-spend state
does the people’s business. That
means forcing politicians to finally
deliver policy reforms and public
finance solutions — such as limiting
spending to the many billions of
dollars Springfield already collects.
The attitude of the politicians
eager to collect more billions boils
down to this: Give us your money
but don’t make us change anything.
As is, Illinois works just fine for us.
But it is not working for rank-
and-file taxpayers. We’re reminded
of a mother struggling with an
autistic child who wrote a letter to
the editor this fall against the
amendment, saying it would be
another empty promise from a state
failing its disabled population.
“There are approximately 19,500
people on the waiting list for state
aid and/or services, yet there are no
clear plans to solve this problem.
That’s why my family and I are
planning our move to Wisconsin.
“State leaders are failing our
most vulnerable. Yet they want us
to trust them, that — with this tax
hike — they will finally do right.
Illinois already has one of the high-
est tax burdens in the country and
still fails to provide legitimate,
easy-access services that people
with disabilities need.”
So keep her in mind as you study
your ballot on Tuesday. And con-
sider:
Have lawmakers protected
public pensions? If and when
Illinois pension systems go insol-
vent — unable to pay benefits due —
retirees can blame governors and
legislators too cowardly to rescue
pension funds from unsustainable
math. It’s easier for politicians to let
union members risk fund collapses
than it is to build consensus for
equitable pension reforms on future
benefits, not those already earned.
Has Gov. J.B. Pritzker kept his
promise of property tax reform
if the amendment went on the
ballot? No. He and other Demo-
crats want you to forget that prom-
ise.
Will lawmakers truly gouge only
the top 3% of taxpayers? Trust
lawmakers to keep that pledge only
if you don’t mind getting burned,
while keeping these broken promis-
es in mind: That they would spend
Illinois Lottery proceeds on
schools. That their income tax
surcharge was only “temporary.”
That taxpayers wouldn’t have to
bail out their doomed-from-the-
start “College Illinois” program.
That Tollway travel would be “Free
in ’73!” That their punishing in-
come tax hikes of 2011, and then of
2017, really would fix Illinois. That
all these FBI raids, search warrants,
wiretaps and federal charges of
brazen corruption are no reason to
deprive Springfield of new billions
in taxes.
Have they let you vote to im-
pose term limits? No. In some
cultures, failed leaders resign and
slink away. In Illinois, pols who’ve
made a disaster of state finances
keep running for office until they’re
retired or indicted.
Have they let you vote on redis-
tricting reform? What, and de-
prive incumbents of the right to
draw their own districts?
Have they consolidated many
of the 7,000 local governments
that drive runaway property
taxes? No.
Did they pair this Pritzker Tax
vote with spending reforms or
an amendment to slow the
growth of pensions? No. That
would require respect for taxpay-
ers as more than convenient
ATMs.
Would Pritzker & Co. endure
this much criticism, and buy all
these TV ads, if they wanted
only $3 billion a year? Or does
this divide-and-conquer strate-
gy foreshadow imminent in-
come tax hikes on middle- and
working-class taxpayers? That
question raises a question: Whenev-
er our lawmakers could make easy
money from tax hikes, or do the
hard work of fixing Illinois, which
did they choose?
You know the answer.
Vote No on this tax
amendment.

2020 General Election

Here are the Chicago Tribune endorsements in the Nov. 3 general election. Endorsements are made only in contested races.

PRESIDENT 61st District: Dan Yost KANE COUNTY

Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Harris
U.S. SENATE
Mark C. Curran Jr.
U.S. HOUSE
1st District: No endorsement
2nd District: Robin Kelly
3rd District: Mike Fricilone
4th District: Jesus “Chuy” Garcia
5th District: Mike Quigley
6th District: Jeanne Ives
7th District: Danny K. Davis
8th District: Raja Krishnamoorthi
9th District: Janice D. Schakowsky
10th District: Brad Schneider
11th District: Bill Foster
12th District: Mike Bost
13th District: Rodney Davis
14th District: Lauren Underwood
15th District: Mary Miller
16th District: Adam Kinzinger
17th District: Esther Joy King
18th District: Darin LaHood
ILLINOIS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Graduated Tax: Vote NO.
ILLINOIS SENATE
10th District: Anthony Beckman
11th District: Celina Villanueva
25th District: Karina Villa
31st District: Melinda Bush
34th District: Paul Hofmann
40th District: Eric M. Wallace
43rd District: Ben Bierly
46th District: Mary Burress
49th District: No endorsement
52nd District: Scott Bennett
55th District: Darren Bailey
ILLINOIS HOUSE
17th District: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
18th District: Sean Matlis
19th District: Lindsey LaPointe
20th District: No endorsement
35th District: Frances Ann Hurley
37th District: Tim Ozinga
38th District: Debbie Meyers-Martin
41st District: Grant Wehrli
42nd District: Ken Mejia-Beal
45th District: Seth Lewis
47th District: Deanne Marie Mazzochi
48th District: Peter Breen
49th District: Laura Curtis
50th District: Keith R. Wheeler
51st District: Mary Edly-Allen
52nd District: Martin McLaughlin
54th District: Thomas R. “Tom” Morrison
55th District: No endorsement
56th District: Scott Kegarise
62nd District: Jim Walsh
63rd District: Steven Reick
64th District: Tom Weber
65th District: Dan Ugaste
66th District: Allen Skillicorn
67th District: Maurice A. West II
68th District: No endorsement
70th District: Jeff Keicher
71st District: Tony M. McCombie
72nd District: No endorsement
74th District: Dan Swanson
76th District: No endorsement
77th District: Kathleen Willis
78th District: Joshua Flynn
79th District: Jackie Haas
80th District: No endorsement
81st District: Anne Stava-Murray
82nd District: Jim Durkin
83rd District: No endorsement
85th District: Dagmara “Dee” Avelar
87th District: Tim Butler
88th District: No endorsement
89th District: Andrew S. Chesney
90th District: Tom Demmer
91st District: Mark A. Luft
92nd District: No endorsement
93rd District: Scott Stoll
94th District: Randy E. Frese
95th District: Avery Bourne
96th District: Charles McGorray
97th District: Mark Batinick
100th District: No endorsement
102nd District: Brad Halbrook
103rd District: Carol Ammons
104th District: Mike Marron
105th District: Dan Brady
107th District: Blaine Wilhour
108th District: No endorsement
109th District: Adam M. Niemerg
110th District: Chris Miller
111th District: Amy Elik
112th District: Katie Stuart
113th District: No endorsement
114th District: No endorsement
115th District: Paul Jacobs
116th District: No endorsement
County races
COOK COUNTY
State’s attorney: Patrick W. “Pat” O’Brien
Board of Review, 1st District: Dan Patlak
Circuit court clerk: Iris Y. Martinez
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District:
M. Cameron “Cam” Davis, Kimberly Neely
Dubuclet, Eira L. Corral Sepulveda
DuPAGE COUNTY
Auditor: Bob Grogan
Circuit court clerk: Chris Kachiroubas
Coroner: Richard Jorgensen
Recorder: Babette Holder Youngberg
County board chairman: Corinne Pierog
State’s attorney: Robert Spence
Circuit court clerk: Thomas Hartwell
Auditor: Terry Hunt
Recorder: Sandy Wegman
LAKE COUNTY
State’s attorney: Michael Nerheim
Circuit court clerk: Erin Cartwright Weinstein
Coroner: Howard Cooper
Recorder: Mary Ellen Vanderventer
McHENRY COUNTY
County board chairman: Mike Buehler
Circuit court clerk: Katherine Keefe
Coroner: Michael Rein
Auditor: Shannon Teresi
WILL COUNTY
Chief executive: Nick Ficarello
Circuit court clerk: Andrea Lynn Chasteen
Coroner: Laurie Summers
Auditor: Kevin “Duffy” Blackburn
Recorder: No endorsement
Judicial races
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT
Retention: Vote YES on Thomas Kilbride
5th District (Karmeier vacancy):
David Overstreet
ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT
1st District: Vote YES on Aurelia Marie
Pucinski and Mary Katherine Rochford
COOK COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Retention: Vote YES on all judges except
three: Vote NO on Patricia Manila Martin,
Mauricio Araujo and Jackie Marie
Portman-Brown.
12th Subcircuit (Hanlon vacancy):
Frank R. DiFranco
13th Subcircuit (Kulys Hoffman vacancy):
Susanne Michele Groebner
DuPAGE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Bakalis vacancy: James McCluskey
O’Shea vacancy: Richard Felice
Sutter vacancy: Ann Celine Walsh
Anderson vacancy: Monique O’Toole
KANE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Spence vacancy: Elizabeth Flood
LAKE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Schippers vacancy: Christopher Morozin
McHENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Caldwell vacancy: David Gervais
Sullivan vacancy: Justin Hansen
Prather vacancy: Mark Gerhardt

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President Donald Trump acknowledges the crowd during his swearing-in ceremony Jan. 20, 2017, at the U.S. Capitol.
President Trump may be
most memorable for his lies
Clarence Page
For those who occasionally have
dared me to say something nice about
President Donald Trump, here you go:
His first — and, I pray, only — term in
office has taught me a lot.
The lessons began with Sean Spicer’s
blistering insistence as the new presi-
dent’s press secretary that the inaugura-
tion had brought out “the largest audi-
ence ever to witness an inauguration,
period, both in person and around the
globe.”
The lie was laughably false, as anyone
with vision could see by comparing his
crowd with those of former presidents,
particularly Barack Obama and Lyndon
Johnson.
But I was one of many who could not
laugh at the sense of menace in this
bizarre announcement. The lesson
confirmed repeatedly over the years has
been that, to this president, the blatant
obviousness of the lies doesn’t matter as
much as how many people let him get
away with them and actually become his
enablers.
All presidents lie from time to time,
Trump supporters have assured me, a
reality from which I take no comfort.
Some like to bring up as an example, “If
you like your health plan, you can keep
it.” That was Obama’s often-repeated
promise about his proposed health care
plan, quickly rebranded by Republican
critics as “Obamacare.”
Actually, most of us were able to keep
our health plans, if they offered enough
coverage to meet the Affordable Care
Act’s standards. But that’s not easy to
SCOTT STANTIS
PERSPECTIVE
squeeze into a catchy bumper sticker.
Still, we can only wish that President
Trump’s lies were as easy to count on
one hand. Instead they have been so
frequent that The Washington Post’s
Fact Checker keeps a running tally of
“false or misleading claims” — by the
end of August it topped 22,247 claims in
1,316 days.
More significant than the number of
falsehoods or exaggerations is how
easily he has gotten away with them. He
dismisses media corrections as “fake
news,” which tickles his base, the one
group to which he gives top priority.
Previous presidents tended to cam-
paign in the fashion President Richard
Nixon reportedly described as “run to
the right” in the primary campaigns
then “run to the center” in the general
election to pick up independent swing
voters and moderate Democrats.
Trump, a newcomer to elective office
but an old hand at salesmanship, broke
that mold. He continued to run to the
right during the 2016 campaign, reading
and reassuring his base at every turn.
That strategy won him 2.9 million fewer
votes than Hillary Clinton received, but
enough votes in the Electoral College to
win the White House — and rub it in the
faces of anyone who didn’t vote for him.
This, too, was educational. His Elec-
toral College victory led to divide-and-
conquer policies and a strategy of politi-
cal tribalism that would impress any
old-school big-city political boss: Em-
power your base and they will protect
you by intimidating any congressional
Republicans who might get in your way
— like, for example, the Grand Old Par-
ty’s elders who informed Nixon that it
was time for him to resign.
Instead, today’s GOP leaders in Con-
gress have become Trump’s enablers,
protecting him from impeachment and
innumerable other attempts to hold him
accountable for his playful relationship
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with reality.
“Truthful hyperbole” is how Trump
describes his frequent exaggerations in
his bestselling “The Art of the Deal.”
Let the buyer beware. The skimpi-
ness of his governing abilities appears to
be catching up to him this year as he
tackles such unexpected crises as the
COVID-19 pandemic.
His long-held belief in Norman Vin-
cent Peale’s “The Power of Positive
Thinking,” fortified with his “truthful
hyperbole,” seems to have distanced him
from negative realities. He repeatedly
declares that we’re “rounding the corner”
on the coronavirus, when plainly we are
not. His White House science office even
boasted this past week that one of his
major achievements has been “ending
the COVID-19 pandemic.” We wish.
In that fashion, the president’s avoid-
ance of bad news becomes dangerous
misinformation. He has divided Ameri-
cans along tribal lines and, aided by
some overly zealous conservative media,
nurtured an alternative reality of con-
spiracy theories about a nonexistent
“deep state.”
Ironically, this latticework of lies
actually endangers supporters in his
own base who are most likely to believe
his cavalier dismissals of the need for
masks, school closings and other pre-
cautions that can truly “round the cor-
ner” on the pandemic.
I’ve had some readers, detecting to
their apparent delight that I’m a trig-
gered liberal, sarcastically ask me what
I’m going to do if I don’t have this presi-
dent to kick around anymore. Good
question. I’m eager to find out.
Clarence Page, a member of the Tribune
Editorial Board, blogs at www.chicago
tribune.com/pagespage.
cpage@chicagotribune.com
Twitter @cptime
19
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Flying during the pandemic
Like many Americans, I am apprehensive
about flying during COVID-19. My American
Airlines flight on Oct. 27 only worsened those
fears.
I needed to go to a funeral, and flying was
the only option. There were signs and an-
nouncements in the airport, and the pilot
made announcements about COVID-19 rules.
But when people ignore the rules, the airline
staff need to say something.
As I boarded the plane, people were
crowded in the aisle waiting to be seated.
There was a man in first class with his mask
on his lap. I saw him when I entered the plane,
and certainly the flight attendant who was
greeting people could see him. People boarded
the plane with masks hanging down or noses
sticking out. Every seat on the plane was occu-
pied.
I mentioned my concerns to the flight at-
tendant. I never saw an attendant walk the
aisle asking people to put masks on. For the
entire flight, the woman sitting next to me and
the woman in front of me had their masks
under their noses. I mentioned it to them and
was ignored.
If the airline industry wants to convince us
it is safe to fly, they need to do more to con-
vince us.
— Fred Schectman, Chicago
Americans are
hurting for relief
In the spring of 1846, a group of pioneers
lured by the promise of a better life out West
left Missouri. By mid-October, the group had
suffered floods, drought, sickness and homi-
cide. After crossing a perilous desert and los-
ing several oxen, the group was exhausted, but
the worst was yet to come. Trapped by snow-
fall in the Sierra Nevada, half the Donner Party
died.
As the U.S. faces winter with coronavirus
cases on the rise and an economic stimulus bill
stalled in the Senate, our experience with this
pandemic is beginning to resemble that of the
Donner Party. Just as we thought we had
gotten over the worst of it, the worst is yet to
come. Without another stimulus package to
families, some of the population may not be
able to afford food or shelter this winter.
While the Donner Party was cut off from
relief by an impassable mountain range,
Americans today are cut off by the cruelty and
ineptitude of leaders who are denying econo-
mic aid and refusing to implement public
health measures that would save thousands of
lives. Millions of people have been left to their
own devices even as they live in a wealthy
society.
Congress needs to pass a stimulus bill that
includes direct payments to households, un-
employment benefits, student debt relief,
eviction moratoriums and more. And we the
people need to vote out the inept leadership
that steered us into these perilous circum-
stances in the first place.
— Clara Fang, Detroit
Sacrificing for greater good
The COVID-19 pandemic has been most
successfully controlled where the strictest
lockdown and quarantine procedures have
been put in place. The effects of climate
change and environmental degradation are
lessened when we switch from fossil fuels to
renewable energy sources.
These adjustments do not come without
pain. Yet we Americans have traditionally
prided ourselves on our ability to endure
short-term sacrifices for long-term gain. Take,
for example, the Civil War, World War II, and
the civil rights movement.
It would be a wonderful thing if citizens
across the political spectrum could agree to
unify around painful but necessary policies for
the sake of our health and that of the planet
upon which we all depend.
— Eugene G. Newman, Chicago
Give us rank choice voting
I find myself in the same quandary as Jenni-
fer N. Pritzker describes in an Oct. 26 com-
mentary (“Social liberal, fiscal conservative,
Biden voter”). In the 2016 presidential elec-
tion, I threw my vote away by voting Libertari-
an. There is an option that legislators could
implement, namely the rank choice voting
system used in Maine.
In its simplest form, it allows people to vote
first for the candidate of any party and second
for their choice among the two major parties.
If enough voters did this, new parties could
emerge for more choice.
— Bruce Chrisman, Glen Ellyn
Democrats would
have done same
I can understand the frustration and even
anger of Democrats over the confirmation of
Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
However, everyone knows, and they do, too,
that if the president were a Democrat and the
Senate had a Democratic majority, they would
have done the same thing.
— Larry Craig, Wilmette
Collaboration in Washington
In this election, let’s elect political leaders
who can cross the aisle and work with each
other to solve our problems.
— Cary Ollerer, Des Plaines
For online exclusive letters go to www.chicago
tribune.com/letters. Send letters by email to
letters@chicagotribune.com or to Voice of the
People, Chicago Tribune, 160 N. Stetson Ave.,
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NATION & WORLD
In final stretch, Obama rips Trump
President’s focus
on Pa. as Biden
rallies in Mich.
By Steve Peoples,
Alexandra Jaffe and
Zeke Miller
Associated Press
DETROIT — Calling Joe
Biden his “brother,” Barack
Obama on Saturday accused
Donald Trump of failing to
take the coronavirus pan-
demic and the presidency
seriously as Democrats
leaned on America’s first
Black president to energize
Black voters in battleground
Michigan on the final week-
end of the 2020 campaign.
Obama, the 44th presi-
dent, and Biden, his vice
president who wants to be
the 46th, held drive-in ral-
lies in Flint and Detroit,
predominantly Black cities
where strong turnout will be
essential to swing the long-
time Democratic state to
Biden’s column after Trump
won it in 2016.
“Three days until the
most important election of
our lifetime — and that
includes mine, which was
pretty important,” said
Obama, urging Democrats to
get to the polls.
The memories of Trump’s
win in Michigan and the rest
of the Upper Midwest are
still searing in the minds of
many Democrats during this
closing stretch before Tues-
day’s election. That leaves
Biden in the position of
holding a consistent lead in
the national polls and an
advantage in most battle-
grounds, including Michi-
gan, yet still facing anxiety it
could all slip away.
As of Saturday, nearly 92
million voters had already
cast ballots nationwide, ac-
cording to a tally by The
Minority contact tracers
build trust in diverse cities
Knowing community
issues helps bridge
cultural divides
By Julie Watson
Associated Press
SAN DIEGO — When a
contact tracer called the
Iraqi woman to say her
18-year-old daughter tested
positive for the coronavirus
and could quarantine for
free in a hotel, the woman
panicked — recalling the
family’s terror of risking
separation forever during
their flight from Baghdad
after a bomb killed her
brother.
The contact tracer, Iraqi
immigrant Ethar Kakoz,
had made a similar harrow-
ing journey using smugglers
to get out of Iraq after her
parents were told she could
be kidnapped. So Kakoz
came up with a safe way for
the teen to isolate herself at
home in the San Diego
suburb of El Cajon, knowing
the mother couldn’t bear to
be away from her daughter.
Kakoz is among a grow-
ing legion of ethnically and
racially diverse contact trac-
ers hired by local health
departments to help immi-
grants, refugees and minor-
ities protect themselves
during a pandemic that has
American citizen kidnapped in Niger rescued in military operation
By Eric Tucker
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — An
American citizen kid-
napped in the West African
nation of Niger last week
has been rescued in a U.S.
military operation in neigh-
boring Nigeria, U.S. officials
said Saturday.
The man was taken from
his farm in Massalata in
southern Niger early Tues-
day by armed kidnappers
who demanded a ransom
from the man’s father. He
was identified earlier in the
Former President Barack Obama and presidential candi-
date Joe Biden speak Saturday in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Associated Press. Tens of
millions more will vote by
the time polls close Tuesday
night.
Speaking earlier in Flint,
Obama said he initially
hoped “for the country’s
sake” that Trump “might
take the job seriously. He
never has.”
Later in Detroit, Biden
ridiculed Trump for calling
himself a “perfect speci-
men,“ called him Russian
President Vladimir Putin’s
“puppy,” and joked about a
New York Times report that
showed Trump had spent
$70,000 on hair care.
Meanwhile, Trump made
an aggressive play for pivotal
Pennsylvania, focusing
largely on his white, work-
disproportionately affected
people of color.
They have fluency in a
multitude of languages,
helping them bridge cultur-
al divides and knock down
misinformation about the
virus circulating among im-
migrant, Black and His-
panic communities.
While many rich coun-
tries like South Korea use
extensive contact tracing to
contain the virus and re-
open their economies, the
U.S. has no national pro-
gram, and local efforts have
struggled to get people to
cooperate and keep up with
all the cases.
Concerns about privacy
abound among many
Americans, but an inherent
distrust of government in
communities of color is a
compounding factor.
The contact tracers make
cold calls from lists pro-
vided by local health de-
partments of people who
were reportedly within 6
feet of an infected person
for more than 15 minutes.
Their goal: convince them
to self-quarantine or take
precautions so the virus
won’t spread.
No prior health training
is needed for the program
Kakoz works for, a partner-
ship between San Diego
State University and San
week by a local government
official as Philipe Nathan
Walton, though other offi-
cials and news reports cited
slightly different spellings
of the man’s first name.
The Defense Depart-
ment confirmed the opera-
tion Saturday, saying it took
place in northern Nigeria.
“This American citizen
is safe and is now in the
care of the U.S. Department
of State. No U.S. military
personnel were injured
during the operation,” the
department said in a state-
ment.
ANDREW HARNIK/AP
ing-class base.
At an evening rally in
Butler, Pennsylvania, Trump
announced that he had is-
sued a memorandum that
calls on government agen-
cies to determine fracking’s
impact on the economy and
trade and the costs of ban-
ning the oil and gas extrac-
tion through fracking.
The president has repeat-
edly charged that Biden will
end fracking — a big industry
in Pennsylvania and other
states — even as the former
vice president has said he
does not support such a ban.
“In other words, if one of
these maniacs come along
and they say we’re gonna
end fracking, we’re gonna
destroy the Commonwealth
Diego County that hired
people from the region’s
Arabic-speaking, Spanish-
speaking, Filipino and Black
communities.
Elsewhere around the
U.S., Nashville, Tennessee,
has hired contract tracers
fluent in Bengali and Ne-
pali, and Ventura County
near Los Angeles is recruit-
ing people who speak Mexi-
co’s indigenous Mixtec lan-
guage.
“Beyond language,
knowing what things indi-
vidual communities care
about makes a difference
absolutely and is necessary
for this work,” said Matt
Leger, senior director of
CONTRACE Public Health
Corps, a consulting firm
launched six months ago to
help communities set up
contact tracing programs.
Kakoz lives in El Cajon, a
city of about 105,000 east of
San Diego, that is a melting
pot for refugees, many of
them from Arabic-speaking,
war-torn countries.
The pandemic, she said,
has triggered anxiety many
believed they left behind in
their home countries after
arriving in the U.S.
“For many of these fam-
ilies it’s really bringing them
back to the past and the
unsafety they felt during the
war, the lack of food, not
SEAL Team 6, along with
other members of a joint
special operations force,
conducted the rescue, ac-
cording to U.S. officials with
knowledge of the operation.
The officials were not au-
thorized to publicly discuss
the operation and spoke on
condition of anonymity to
provide details.
President Donald Trump
said in a tweet that “coura-
geous soldiers” had pulled
off a “daring nighttime res-
cue operation” and also told
reporters that “it was some-
thing that had to get done
President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally Sat-
urday in Newtown, Pennsylvania.
of Pennsylvania,” Trump
said in announcing his
memorandum. “You can say,
sorry about that.”
Earlier in the day in a
small town on the eastern
edge of the state, Trump
raised baseless concerns
about election fraud, point-
ing specifically at Philadel-
phia, a city whose large
African American popula-
tion is key to Biden’s fate in
the state.
“They say you have to be
very, very careful — what
happens in Philadelphia,”
Trump charged.
The president also railed
against a recent Supreme
Court ruling that will allow
Pennsylvania to count mail
ballots received as many as
Iraqi immigrant Ethar Kakoz is among a legion of ethnically and racially diverse contact
tracers hired by health departments to rebuild public confidence in the U.S. health system.
being able to go to stores,”
Kakoz said.
That knowledge helped
Kakoz in her interview with
the Iraqi woman to come up
with a safe plan for the
family of six living in a
three-bedroom apartment
with two bathrooms.
The daughter would stay
in one bedroom and be the
only person using one bath-
room and all family mem-
bers would wear masks at
home. She also put them in
touch with counselors who
treat war trauma.
“I feel empathy,” Kakoz
said. “My responsibility is to
just educate them and tell
because they were playing
with American citizens.”
Secretary of State Mike
Pompeo said in a statement
that the rescue by “some of
our bravest and most skilled
warriors” underscores the
U.S. commitment “to the
safe return of all U.S. citi-
zens taken captive.”
Niger has faced a grow-
ing number of attacks by
extremists linked to both
the Islamic State group and
to al-Qaida. The kidnapping
comes two months after
IS-linked militants killed
six French aid workers and
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CHRIS SZAGOLA/AP
three days after polls close.
The extra time, Trump
claimed without evidence,
would allow for fraud and
potentially deny him a win
in the state.
Republicans are betting
Trump can win a second
term by driving up turnout
among his strongest sup-
porters — white, noncol-
lege-educated men and ru-
ral voters — while limiting
Biden’s advantage with
Blacks and Latinos. Demo-
crats in several swing states
worry voters of color may
not be excited enough about
Biden to show up in the
numbers they need.
Biden’s campaign an-
nounced it was sending
Obama to Florida and Geor-
them about what is the right
thing to do.”
After being called by a
Spanish-speaking contact
tracer when a relative in an
apartment upstairs from
her tested positive, 77-year-
old Mexican immigrant
Maria Tellez said she was
grateful someone was look-
ing out for her.
The contact tracer,
Veronica Pelayo, is the
daughter of Mexican immi-
grants. Tellez does not
speak English and said she
immediately trusted Pelayo.
Pelayo also makes calls to
people in the country il-
legally so she takes care to
their Niger guide while they
were visiting a wildlife park
east of the capital.
A U.S. official, who was
not authorized to publicly
discuss the rescue before an
official announcement and
spoke on condition of ano-
nymity, said there were no
solid indications that Wal-
ton’s kidnapping was ter-
rorism-related and that it
was instead “trending
toward a kidnapping for
ransom.”
But the official said the
U.S. government was con-
cerned that the hostage
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gia on Monday. He is the
campaign’s most valuable
asset to help energize the
nonwhite voters Democrats
need to defeat Trump. “Joe
Biden is my brother. I love
Joe Biden, and he will be a
great president,” Obama said
Saturday.
The press for Michigan’s
Black voters comes after
voting was down roughly
15% in Flint and Detroit four
years ago — a combined
48,000-plus votes in a state
Trump carried by about
10,700 votes. Overall, the
Black voter turnout rate
declined for the first time in
20 years in a presidential
election, falling to 59.6% in
2016 after reaching a record-
high 66.6% four years earli-
er, according to the Pew
Research Center.
Trump isn’t ceding Mich-
igan to Biden. He visited
Waterford Township, near
Detroit, on Friday and held a
rally in the state capital,
Lansing, this past week,
amid surging coronavirus
cases.
The worst week of the
year, in terms of new infec-
tions, arrived with Election
Day looming. More than
99,000 Americans reported
new infections on Friday, a
record high, according to
Johns Hopkins University.
Trump told Pennsylvania
voters that his administra-
tion has done “an incredible
job” dealing with the pan-
demic. He again promised
that the mass distribution of
a vaccine was “just weeks
away.”
Biden has focused almost
exclusively on Trump’s in-
ability to control the pan-
demic.
“We’re gonna beat this
virus and get it under con-
trol and the first step to
doing that is beating Donald
Trump,” Biden said in Flint.
GREGORY BULL/AP
let everyone she calls know
that their information is
confidential and attempts in
each call “to make it very
personal and be very under-
standing.”
In the call to Tellez,
Pelayo stressed the impor-
tance of wearing masks. She
then followed up by visiting
Tellez and the relative dur-
ing the quarantine period to
check on them and make
sure they had enough food.
Tellez said the attention
“kept our spirits up and
made us feel like everything
was going to be OK.”
“We no longer felt
afraid,” she said.
could be passed to another
terrorist group, or that the
kidnapping could become a
prolonged hostage-taking.
Walton is back in Niger.
A local government offi-
cial, Ibrahim Abba Lele, a
prefect in Birni-N’Konni
town, told The Associated
Press earlier last week that
the kidnappers had called
and demanded ransom
from Walton’s father, who
lives approximately one-
half mile away from his
son’s farm. No ransom was
paid, according to the U.S.
official.
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ELECTION 2020

Politics?
‘I try to avoid it’
HANNAH YOON/THE NEW YORK TIMES PHOTOS

More than 3.5 million eligible voters in Pennsylvania did not cast ballots for president in 2016. Above, campaign signs for Joe Biden dot a street Oct. 22 in Stroudsburg.

Millions did not vote in 2016. Many plan to opt out — again
By Sabrina Tavernise and Robert Gebeloff ingly angry at the political system,
The New York Times which she believes is tilted against
Black people like her and people

E
AST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Like nearly half of all the
eligible voters in her county in 2016, Keyana Fedrick did not
vote.
Four years later, politics has permeated her corner of
northeastern Pennsylvania. Someone sawed a hole in a large
Trump sign near one of her jobs. The election office in her county is so
overwhelmed with demand that it took over the coroner’s office next
door. Her parents, both Democrats born in the 1950s, keep telling her she
should vote for Joe Biden. Anything is better than President Donald
Trump, they say.
But Fedrick, who works at a
hotel and at a department store,
does not trust either of the two
main political parties, because
nothing in her 31 years of life has
led her to believe that she could.
She says they abandon voters like
“a bad mom or dad who promises
to come and see you, and I’m
sitting outside with my bags
packed and they never show up.”
That is why Fedrick does not
regret her decision in 2016 to skip
the voting booth. She plans to
repeat it this year — something
that she and a friend have started
to hide from people they know.
“We said we’re just going to lie,
like ‘Oh yeah, I voted,’ ” she said. “I
don’t feel like getting crucified for
what I think.”
As the presidential campaign
reaches its final days, early voting
turnout in a number of states has
been higher than last time, mail-in
ballot requests are surging and
some are predicting the highest
turnout in many decades. But if
history is any indication, a signifi-
cant portion of Americans will not
participate, a signal of distrust and
disillusionment with the political
system that spans the partisan
divide.
Voting is fundamentally an act
of hope.
But since the 1960s, between a
third and half of eligible voters
have stayed home during presi-
dential elections, resulting in one
of the lowest rates of voter turnout
among America’s developed
peers. Since the early 1900s, the
high point for presidential turnout
was in 1960, when 63.8% of
eligible adults voted, according to
the United States Elections Proj-
ect that tracks voting data back to
1789. Most recently, the highest
peak was in 2008, when 61.6%
turned out.
An analysis of Census Bureau
survey data from the 2016 election
shows a deep class divide: Ameri-
cans who did not vote were more
likely to be poor, less likely to have
a college degree, and more likely
to be a single parent than the
people who voted. They were also
less likely to be in the labor force.
The data give a comprehensive
look at who voted and who did
not, and while no two elections
are the same, it points to patterns
for why some people are more
likely to vote than others.
Not voting has been a feature
of the American political land-
scape for decades.
But with razor-slim margins in
a number of swing states last time,
nonvoters have taken on an out-
size importance: Even a small
victory in converting some of
them may tip the scales.
Consider Pennsylvania. More
than 3.5 million eligible voters in
the state did not cast ballots for
president in the 2016 election, a
number that dwarfed Trump’s
margin of 44,292. Monroe County,
the Pocono Mountain vacation
spot where Fedrick lives, is a
microcosm of the state. About
56,000 eligible adults stayed
home, more than 100 times Hilla-
ry Clinton’s 532-vote margin of
victory.
In interviews in Monroe
County, some of the people who
did not vote in 2016 said they
planned to vote this year. The
stakes were too high to miss it,
they said.
“I never thought I’d be bo-
thered with this crap, but now it
really counts,” said Jack Breglia,
49, a retired tow truck driver in
Kunkletown, Pennsylvania. He
could not remember the last time
he voted but said he planned to
vote for Trump this time.
But many others said they
would not. They expressed a
profound distrust of politics and
doubted their vote would have an
effect. They felt a sense of fore-
boding about the country and saw
politics as one of the main forces
doing the threatening. Many were
not particularly partisan and said
they shrank from people who
were.
“I try to avoid it because it gets
angry and nasty,” said Susan
Miller, 42, a waitress at Compton’s
Pancake House in Stroudsburg,
who said she had voted once in
her life, for Barack Obama in 2008.
One predictor of political en-
gagement is growing up in a family
that talked about politics. Miller
did not. And she is so sick of the
one person in her life who is
loudly insisting that she vote — an
aunt who supports Trump — that
she has started simply pretending
that she will.
Like many people interviewed
for this article, Miller was scram-
bling to pay rent and buy grocer-
ies. Monroe County’s unemploy-
ment rate stood at around 13% in
August, as the pandemic bit into
the county’s tourism industry. Her
tips have fallen by half and she is
now working for Instacart to
make up the difference. Two close
relatives have died of COVID-19.
“Politics? It’s the least of my
worries,” she said.
She said she would vote again
Potential voters attend a presidential debate watch party Oct. 22 in Haddonfield, New Jersey.
Susan Miller, 42, is a waitress at Compton’s Pancake House in Strouds-
burg. She has voted once and doesn’t plan to do it again this election.
Kyle Marsh, who works for a beer wholesaler, worries about the effect
his vote might have on his friendships. Marsh, 23, doesn’t plan to vote.
“if the right person came in.”
But Biden is not that person,
she said.
Miller said she had not watched
any of the debates or kept up with
the candidates.
“I’m just trying to make it
through,” she said.
In recent decades, richer, more
educated people are far more
likely to vote. In the 2016 analysis,
about three quarters of those
living in households earning at
least $150,000 voted, compared
with less than half of those in
households earning less than
$25,000. About 76% of college
graduates voted, compared with
52% of people with just a high
school degree.
Marriage mattered too: Just
45% of single women who had
children and were eligible to vote
cast ballots compared with 70% of
married mothers.
MICHELLE GUSTAFSON/THE NEW YORK TIMES
Jennifer Martin, 46, a single
mother waiting in line in her car at
the Pleasant Valley Ecumenical
Network food pantry in Sciota,
Pennsylvania, said last time she
voted she was in her 20s. Politics,
she said, has little relevance to her
life.
A recent study found that peo-
ple like Martin who do not follow
politics closely have different con-
cerns from those who do. For
example, they say that low hourly
wages are among the most impor-
tant problems facing the country.
For hard partisans, who are more
likely to vote, the issue barely
registers.
“I work at a day care where they
pay their workers nothing,” she
said. “That’s why I have to come to
places like this to feed my family.”
Fedrick was one of those who
stayed away in 2016, but not
because she was not following the
news. She has become increas-
who are poor.
She grew up in Newark, New
Jersey, whose failing schools and
violent streets prompted her par-
ents — an art teacher and a city bus
driver — to move to East Strouds-
burg when she was 12.
College was a stretch finan-
cially. She said she has tried twice
for associate degrees, but has not
finished either. She ended up with
$5,000 in debt. At 31, she is still
living with her mother.
Her father, who grew up in
rural Georgia in the 1960s, keeps
telling her things have gotten
better. Government can be re-
sponsive, even if it is slow. Voting
matters.
She sees no evidence of prog-
ress. Minimum wage has been
stuck for more than a decade and
the problems of police violence
against Black people, joblessness
and incarceration only seem to get
worse.
“We need to break up with the
system,” she said.
Just 47% of African Americans
under 30 voted in 2016, compared
with nearly 70% of those over 65, a
pattern of youth disenchantment
common to Americans of all races
and ethnicities
Many interviewed in Monroe
County said they felt their vote did
not matter, pointing to the con-
tested 2000 presidential election
and to Trump losing the popular
vote.
“We love you and we wish you
good luck,” said Fannie Sanchez,
44, a New York-born daughter of
Colombian immigrants, of voters.
People who do not vote “already
saw that there’s something being
maneuvered back there. We just
unplug ourselves.”
Sanchez is part of a demo-
graphic that also had low turnout
in 2016: American-born Latinos.
She said in 2008 she swallowed
her cynicism and cast the first vote
in her life, for Obama.
“I had to just close my eyes and
say, ‘If this is fake, I don’t care. I
want to be part of this.’ ”
But she did not vote for him
again.
“They rent space in my brain
and they frustrate me, but in the
end, they do what they want
anyway,” she said.
Kyle Marsh, 23, an operations
manager for a beer wholesaler, is
not particularly political, but most
around him are. His mother, a
nurse, is furious at Trump. His
friends are angry too. On Insta-
gram recently, one said, “imagine
being dumb enough to vote for the
worst person in history?”
The post made him uncomfort-
able: He has a friend who likes
Trump. But he kept quiet.
“Do you know how many
friends I’d lose if I say some-
thing?” he said. Voting means
being part of the outrage. That is
why he will opt out.
Others see a reason to vote this
time.
Latoya Garrison, a single
mother who works nights at a
factory putting safety seals on
cosmetics, did not vote in 2016.
But the coronavirus changed her
mind this time. Her tips while
working as a waitress at the
Roasted Tomato dwindled to $30
a day, and this fall, a social services
agency helped her pay rent.
“I’m looking for who is more
into controlling this virus, so we
can go back to normal,” she said.
Three weeks ago, she voted by
mail for Biden.

ELECTION 2020
Courting the politically homeless vote
Black men are the
focus of efforts to get
them to the polls
By Aaron Morrison
Associated Press
NEW YORK — For Phillip
Agnew, engaging Black male
voters ahead of the general
election isn’t just about per-
suading them to choose for-
mer Vice President Joe Bid-
en over incumbent Donald
Trump.
As an activist and organ-
izer who gained acclaim af-
ter leading protests in Flor-
ida over the 2012 shooting
death of Trayvon Martin,
Agnew sees an opportunity
to keep the 14.4 million Black
men of voting age politically
engaged well beyond 2020.
That begins with keeping
it real about this year’s candi-
dates. Trump’s positions on
race and Biden’s decades-old
controversial record on
criminal justice make neither
candidate attractive to Black
men.
“You don’t lie, you ac-
knowledge the truth, and
admit that the choices before
Black people in the year
2020 are abysmal,” said Ag-
new, an organizer with Black
Men Build, a group created
to empower Black men.
His group has paid to run
targeted ads on TV and
music-streaming services
such as Hulu and Spotify,
supplemented by mailers
and organizers on the
ground. The message is
geared toward Black men
who feel politically home-
less.
“We are not choosing a
champion, we are choosing
an opponent,” Agnew said,
adding that he is also telling
Black men that “a Biden
presidency allows for terrain
to organize under that is
more favorable.”
Following an unprece-
dented surge of protests
against racial injustice and
the killing of Black people by
law enforcement, partisan
and nonpartisan organiza-
Those supporting the restoration of felons’ voting rights march to an early voting precinct Oct. 24 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
tions have poured signifi-
cant resources into increas-
ing Black men’s participa-
tion in the election.
And they’re doing so with
an acknowledgment that no
major political party can lay
claim to being a consistently
loyal advocate for Black men
and women. Whoever
comes out ahead among
Black men, advocates say,
will have succeeded in
reaching more of those who
are apathetic or feel politi-
cally left out.
Iraq War veteran Leo
Dunson is a 35-year-old
Black conservative activist
and former Democrat who
feels both parties have for-
gotten Black men. Dunson
said he’s not planning on
voting for Biden or Trump,
and is disappointed with
how both major parties han-
dled providing relief for
Black Americans during the
coronavirus pandemic.
Black men “would be job
creators too, if you gave us
$100 million,” he said, criti-
cizing the relief funding that
went mostly to large, white-
owned corporations.
In a political party, Dun-
son said he now wants “to
find something that is going
to work for us.”
There’s evidence that get-
out-the-vote campaigns tar-
geting Black men have
worked. As of Wednesday,
more than 67.1 million votes
had been cast in the 2020
general election, with Black
voters making up about 9%
of that total — a proportion
similar to the number of
registered voters who are
Black.
And 39% of those votes
were by Black men — a
similar gender breakdown
to numbers reported in the
2016 general election. Turn-
out has been boosted by
traditional grassroots organ-
izing within venues like
Black churches, where
“souls to the polls” cam-
paigns have stressed voting
early, in-person or absentee.
Energizing Black men as a
voting bloc has been impor-
tant to both campaigns.
While 81% of Black men
voted for former Secretary
of State Hillary Clinton in
2016, that’s still less than the
98% of Black women who
did so, according to a Pew
Research Center analysis.
Biden’s campaign has
regularly hosted virtual
roundtable discussions, tap-
ping Black celebrities, ath-
letes, political leaders, activ-
ists and others to parse
challenges faced by Black
men across the country.
And in more than a dozen
Black Voices for Trump
Community Centers placed
in African American neigh-
borhoods, the president’s
campaign has been drawing
contrasts with Biden and
Sen. Kamala Harris on is-
sues of criminal justice and
economics.
“In 2016, President
Trump asked Black Ameri-
cans, ‘What the hell do you
have to lose?’ The answer
was everything,” Kamau
Marshall, director of strate-
gic communications for the
Biden campaign, told the
Associated Press.
But Biden isn’t particu-
larly popular among Black
men, largely because of his
role in passage of the Violent
Crime Control and Law
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Enforcement Act of 1994,
federal legislation that
lengthened sentences for vi-
olent crimes, helped fill pris-
ons and flooded Black com-
munities with police offi-
cers. Harris’s tenure as a top
prosecutor in California in-
cludes the disproportionate
incarceration of Black men
for drug offenses.
Trump’s appeals to Black
men have included touting
economic policies early in
his administration that led to
historic lows in their unem-
ployment rates, funding for
historically Black colleges
and universities, and setting
up so-called opportunity
zones for economic redevel-
opment in distressed Black
communities.
“That’s what every Black
man wants for his own
family,” said Paris Dennard,
senior communications ad-
viser for Black media affairs
with the Republican Na-
tional Committee.
But these have been
eclipsed by Trump’s over-
tures to white supremacists
and denunciation of Black
Lives Matter, as well as his
23
response to the pandemic,
which has disproportion-
ately killed Black people and
left many Black men jobless.
In 2008 and 2012, at least
nine in 10 Black men and
women voted for former
President Barack Obama, ac-
cording to the American Na-
tional Election Studies sur-
veys of the electorate.
But Black men’s overall
election participation has
mostly been in decline since
2012, when 61% turned out to
vote, according to an AP
analysis of the Census Bu-
reau’s Current Population
Survey data. Turnout fell to
54% in 2016.
In addition, one in 16 Black
people of voting age are
without the right to vote
because of a felony convic-
tion — a disenfranchisement
rate 3.7 times higher than
that of other races, according
to a recent Sentencing Proj-
ect report. Not only are Black
men more likely to be
stopped, searched and ar-
rested by police, they were
about 2.5 times more likely
than white men to be killed
by law enforcement between
2013 and 2018, according to a
2019 study published by the
National Academy of Scien-
ces.
But, advocates point out,
Black men of voting age care
about many issues beyond
criminal justice and econo-
mic prosperity. Health care,
education and housing are
also on the list.
That’s why some desire a
new political home where
they don’t feel taken for
granted or ignored, said Wes
Bellamy, national co-chair of
the newly launched political
platform, Our Black Party.
“What we want to say is
that, ‘Yes, this is a home for
you,’ ” said Bellamy, who is
also chair of the political
science department at Vir-
ginia State University. “We
want to endorse and support
candidates. And even if we
get to the point of getting
ballot status later on, we want
to make sure we are running
folks who put Black first.”
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Demonstrators hold a silent vigil Saturday in London to call for more government funding
for the performing arts, which has been suffering amid the coronavirus pandemic.
England enters 2nd lockdown
as UK virus cases surpass 1M
By Jill Lawless
Associated Press
LONDON — British
Prime Minister Boris John-
son on Saturday an-
nounced a new monthlong
lockdown for England after
being warned that without
tough action, a resurgent
coronavirus outbreak will
overwhelm hospitals in
weeks.
On the day the U.K.
passed 1 million confirmed
COVID-19 cases, Johnson
confirmed that stringent
restrictions on business
and daily life would begin
Thursday and last until
Dec. 2.
He said at a news confer-
ence that “no responsible
prime minister” could ig-
nore the grim figures.
“Unless we act, we could
see deaths in this country
running at several thou-
sand a day,” said Johnson,
who was hospitalized earli-
er this year with COVID-19.
Under the new restric-
tions, bars and restaurants
can only offer takeout, non-
essential shops must close
and people will only be able
to leave home for a short
list of reasons including
exercise. Activities ranging
from haircuts to foreign
travel must once again be
put on hold.
Unlike during the U.K.’s
first three-month lock-
down earlier this year,
schools, universities, con-
NEWS BRIEFING
From news services
USPS told to deliver
ballots in time to be
counted in Mich., Wis.
SALEM, Ore. — A federal
judge has ordered the U.S.
Postal Service to take “ex-
traordinary measures” to
deliver ballots in time to be
counted in Wisconsin and
around Detroit, including
using a priority mail service.
Chief U.S. District Judge
Stanley Bastian in Yakima,
Washington, issued the or-
der Friday after being pre-
sented with data showing
on-time delivery of ballots
sent by voters was too slow
in Michigan and Wisconsin,
both considered battle-
ground states in Tuesday’s
election.
Delivery of ballots in the
USPS’ Detroit district, for
example, has dipped as low
as 57% over the past week,
Washington state Attorney
General Bob Ferguson’s of-
fice said Saturday.
National on-time deliv-
ery has been at 93% or
higher, said the statement
from Ferguson, who leads a
coalition of 14 states that
filed a lawsuit Aug. 18 over
changes to the Postal Serv-
ice.
Bastian, an appointee of
former President Barack
Obama, said that starting
Sunday and continuing
through Nov. 10, the USPS
must report to his court the
prior day’s “all clear” status
for each facility and proc-
essing center in the Detroit
area and a district covering
most of Wisconsin.
If the USPS identifies any
incoming ballots in its “all
clear” sweeps of these fa-
cilities, it must make every
effort to deliver those bal-
lots by 8 p.m. local time on
Election Day, including by
using Priority Mail Express
or other extraordinary mea-
sures, Bastian said.
Priority Mail Express is
an overnight service that
costs a minimum of $26.35
per envelope, according to
struction sites and manu-
facturing businesses will
stay open.
As in other European
countries, virus cases in the
U.K. began to climb after
lockdown measures were
eased in the summer and
people began to return to
workplaces, schools, uni-
versities and social life. The
Office for National Statistics
estimated Friday that 1 in
100 people in England, well
over half a million, had the
virus in the week to Oct. 23.
Johnson had hoped a set
of regional restrictions in-
troduced earlier in October
would be enough to push
numbers down. But govern-
ment scientific advisers
predict that on the out-
break’s current trajectory,
demand for hospital beds
will exceed capacity by the
first week of December.
The scientists warned
COVID-19 hospitalizations
and deaths could soon sur-
pass the levels seen at the
outbreak’s spring peak,
when daily deaths topped
1,000. The government’s
chief scientific adviser, Pat-
rick Vallance, said the mor-
tality rate had “potential to
be twice as bad, if not more”
than it was during the
pandemic’s first European
wave, if nothing was done.
As European countries
such as France, Germany
and Belgium imposed a
second lockdown amid
surging caseloads, it looked
the USPS.com website.
Asked for comment on
the judge’s order, Postal
Service spokesman Dave
Partenheimer referred to a
fact sheet posted Saturday
that says as of Friday, Postal
Service employees are au-
thorized to use the Express
Mail network to speed com-
pleted ballots to their in-
tended destinations.
Voting rally arrests: A
get-out-the vote rally in the
swing state of North Car-
olina on Saturday ended
with police using pepper
spray on some participants
and making several arrests.
Multiple people were ar-
rested outside Alamance
County’s courthouse and
police used pepper spray to
disperse the crowd, news
outlets reported.
Police did not immedi-
ately comment.
Tropical weather: A tropi-
cal depression has formed
in the central Caribbean Sea
and forecasters say it is
expected to become a hurri-
cane in the coming days as it
approaches Central Ameri-
ca.
The U.S. National Hurri-
cane Center in Miami said
Tropical Depression 29
emerged Saturday after-
noon about 315 miles south-
east of Kingston, Jamaica.
The Miami-based center
said the storm system is
forecast to become a hurri-
cane in a couple of days as it
approaches Nicaragua and
Honduras.
Forecasters said that if
the depression becomes a
named storm as expected, it
would be named Eta as the
28th named Atlantic storm
this season — tying the 2005
record for named storms.
Priest shot in France: A
Greek Orthodox priest was
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inevitable that Johnson
would have to follow.
Britain’s death toll from
the coronavirus is 46,555,
the highest in Europe ac-
cording to Johns Hopkins
University data.
Any new lockdown will
need Parliament’s approv-
al, and a vote is scheduled
for Wednesday. The new
restrictions would apply to
England. Other parts of the
U.K. set their own public
health measures, with
Wales and Northern Ire-
land already effectively in
lockdown and Scotland
under a set of tough restric-
tions.
Owners of businesses
that have struggled to get
back on their feet since the
first lockdown was eased
said the impact of new
closures would be devas-
tating.
“People have borrowed
up to the hilt and spent
money in order to get
COVID-secure,” said Kate
Nicholls of pub and restau-
rant industry group Hospi-
tality U.K. “There is no
spare capacity in the tank to
be able to fund a lockdown,
even for three to four
weeks.”
A government program
that has paid the wages of
millions of furloughed em-
ployees during the pan-
demic was due to end
Saturday, but will be ex-
tended during the new
lockdown.
Pride on display in Tawian: Amid the coronavirus, a crowd of more than 100,000 marched in Taiwan’s capital Saturday
in an annual LGBT Pride event. The self-governing island of 24 million has recorded 554 coronavirus cases with only seven
deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Taiwan says it hasn’t had a locally spread case in over 200 days.
shot Saturday while he was
closing his church in the
French city of Lyon, and
authorities locked down
part of the city to hunt for
the assailant, authorities
said.
The priest, a Greek citi-
zen, was hospitalized with
life-threatening injuries af-
ter being shot twice in the
abdomen, a police official
told The Associated Press.
The attacker was alone and
fired a hunting rifle, said the
official, who was not au-
thorized to be publicly
named.
The reason for the shoot-
ing was unclear. It hap-
pened two days after an
Islamic extremist knife at-
tack at a Catholic church in
the French city of Nice that
killed three people, and
amid ongoing geopolitical
tensions caricatures mock-
ing the Muslim Prophet
Muhammad published in
satirical French newspaper
Charlie Hebdo.
Quake rescue: Three chil-
dren and their mother were
rescued from the rubble of a
collapsed building in west-
ern Turkey on Saturday, less
Oregon may become 1st state
to decriminalize hard drugs
By Andrew Selsky
Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. — In what
would be a first in the U.S.,
possession of small
amounts of heroin, cocaine,
LSD and other hard drugs
could be decriminalized in
Oregon under a ballot mea-
sure that voters are decid-
ing on Tuesday.
Measure 110 is one of the
most watched initiatives in
Oregon because it would
drastically change how the
state’s justice system treats
people caught with
amounts for their personal
use.
Instead of being arrested,
going to trial and facing
possible jail time, the users
would have the option of
paying $100 fines or attend-
ing new, free addiction re-
covery centers.
The centers would be
funded by tax revenue from
retail marijuana sales in the
state that was the country’s
first to decriminalize mari-
juana possession.
It may sound like a radi-
cal concept even in one of
the most progressive U.S.
states — but countries in-
cluding Portugal, the
Netherlands and Switzer-
land have already decrimi-
nalized possession of small
amounts of hard drugs,
according to the United
Nations.
Portugal’s 2000 decrimi-
nalization brought no surge
in drug use. Drug deaths fell
while the number of people
treated for drug addiction
in the country rose 20%
from 2001 to 2008 and then
stabilized, Portuguese offi-
cials have said.
Oregon’s measure is
backed by the Oregon
Nurses Association, the Or-
egon chapter of the Ameri-
can College of Physicians
and the Oregon Academy of
Family Physicians.
“Punishing people for
drug use and addiction is
costly and hasn’t worked.
More drug treatment, not
punishment, is a better ap-
proach,” the groups said in
a statement.
Opponents include two
dozen district attorneys
than 24 hours after a power-
ful earthquake in the Aege-
an Sea killed at least 39
people and injured more
than 800 others.
The quake that struck
Turkey’s Aegean coast and
north of the Greek island of
Samos registered a magni-
tude that Turkish author-
ities put at 6.6 while other
seismology institutes said it
measured 6.9. It toppled
buildings in Izmir, Turkey’s
third-largest city, and trig-
gered a small tsunami in the
Seferihisar district and on
the Greek island. Hundreds
of aftershocks followed.
At least 37 people were
killed in Izmir, Turkish
President Recep Tayyip Er-
dogan said from a crisis
coordination center.
The health minister as
well as rescue worker Ah-
met Yavuz told HaberTurk
television hours later that
one of the rescued children
had died.
Wisconsin police shoot-
ing: An attorney for a Wis-
consin police officer who
has fatally shot three people
since 2015 says his client
shouldn’t be disciplined or
If the measure passes, possession of small amounts of
some hard drugs may mean no criminal punishment.
who say the measure “reck-
lessly decriminalizes pos-
session of the most danger-
ous types of drugs (and)
will lead to an increase in
acceptability of dangerous
drugs.”
Three other district at-
torneys back the measure,
including the top prose-
cutor in Oregon’s most
populous county, which in-
cludes Portland, the state’s
largest city.
“Misguided drug laws
have created deep dispari-
ties in the justice system,”
said Multnomah County
District Attorney Mike
Schmidt. “Arresting people
with addictions is a cruel
punishment because it
slaps them with a lifelong
criminal record that can
ruin lives.”
Jimmy Jones, executive
director of Mid-Willamette
Valley Community Action,
a group that helps homeless
people, said arresting peo-
ple who are using but not
dealing hard drugs makes
life extremely difficult for
them.
“Every time that this
happens, not only does that
individual enter the crimi-
nal justice system but it
makes it very difficult for
us, on the back end, to
house any of these folks
because a lot of landlords
won’t touch people with
recent criminal history,”
Jones said. “They won’t
touch people with pos-
fired simply because city
officials are worried he
might do it again.
Wauwatosa Officer Jo-
seph Mensah, who is Black,
has been cleared of any
criminal wrongdoing in all
three cases.
The most recent shooting
took place in February,
when Mensah shot an
armed teenager outside a
mall. The decision not to
charge him in that shooting
sparked several nights of
protests in the Milwaukee
suburb, some of which
turned violent.
The city’s police commis-
sion suspended Mensah in
July and is expected to
decide his fate this month.
Former federal prosecutor
Steven Biskupic issued a
report in October saying
Mensah should be fired
because the risk that he
would kill a fourth person
and expose the city to liabil-
ity was too great.
The officer’s attorney,
Jon Cermele, filed docu-
ments with the commission
last week arguing that state
law doesn’t allow the panel
to fire an officer because of
something that might occur
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session charges.”
The measure would de-
criminalize possession of
less than 1 gram of heroin or
methamphetamine; 2
grams of cocaine; 12 grams
of psilocybin mushrooms;
40 doses of LSD, oxyco-
done or methadone; and 1
gram or five pills of
MDMA.
Marijuana tax revenues
in excess of $45 million
annually would fund Ore-
gon’s addiction recovery
centers. Doing so would
reduce the amount given to
schools, the state police,
mental health programs
and local governments, ac-
cording to the ballot mea-
sure’s financial impact
statement published by the
Oregon secretary of state.
The Oregon revenue de-
partment said it received
about $133 million in mari-
juana taxes during the most
recent fiscal year that
started in July 2019 and
ended last June.
Opponents have seized
on the funding reductions
in an attempt to sway voters
to vote against the measure
and have also said that
decriminalizing hard drugs
would make young people
more likely to start using
them.
The state’s voters in 2014
legalized recreational use
and sale of marijuana. But it
passed by fewer than
200,000 votes of the 1.5
million counted.
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in the future. Terminating
him would create an “illogi-
cal and artificial rule” that
officers can use deadly force
a certain number of times.
“In each of the cases
identified, Officer Mensah
was simply responding to
risks he faced,” Cermele
wrote.
Armenia-Azerbaijan con-
flict: Armenia’s leader
urged Russia on Saturday to
consider providing security
help to end over a month of
fighting over Nagorno-
Karabakh, and both sides in
the hostilities accused each
other of breaking a mutual
pledge not to target residen-
tial areas hours after it was
made.
The fighting is the big-
gest escalation in decades
between Armenia and Azer-
baijan over the separatist
territory. As Azerbaijani
troops pushed into
Nagorno-Karabakh, Prime
Minister Nikol Pashinian
asked Russian President
Vladimir Putin to quickly
discuss possible security aid
to Armenia.
There was no immediate
response from the Kremlin.

CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
Experts: It’s time for mask mandate
GOP strategist says
action would ‘go over
like a lead balloon’ in
some parts of the US
By Sheryl Gay
Stolberg
The New York Times
WASHINGTON — As
the nation heads into what
public health experts are
calling a “dark winter” of
coronavirus illness and
death, public health experts
are coalescing around Joe
Biden’s call for a national
mask mandate, even as they
concede such an effort
would require much more
than the stroke of a presi-
dential pen.
Over the past week, a
string of prominent public
health experts — notably,
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the gov-
ernment’s top infectious
disease specialist, and Dr.
Scott Gottlieb, a former
commissioner of the Food
and Drug Administration
under President Donald
Trump — have said it is time
to consider a national man-
date to curb the spread of
the virus.
Overseas, President
Vladimir Putin of Russia
this week became the latest
foreign leader to impose a
national mandate for citi-
zens to wear masks. Trump
is opposed to a mandate,
and Biden has conceded
that a presidential order for
all Americans to wear
masks would almost cer-
tainly face — and likely fall
to — a legal challenge.
Biden, the Democratic
presidential nominee, ech-
oed the “dark winter” lan-
guage during the most re-
cent presidential debate
and is already using his
bully pulpit to promote and
reinforce a culture of mask-
wearing. If elected, he will
almost certainly do more.
Biden has already said
that, as president, he would
mandate masks on all fed-
eral property, an executive
order that could have wide
reach. He could use his
authority under federal
transit law to require masks
on public transportation.
Central Europe hit with ‘terrifying’ shortages
By Karel Janicek
and Vanessa Gera
Associated Press
KYJOV, Czech Republic
— Soldiers in Poland are
giving coronavirus tests.
American National Guard
troops with medical train-
ing are headed to the Czech
Republic to work alongside
doctors there. A Czech uni-
versity student is running
blood samples to labs, and
the mayor of the capital is
taking shifts at a hospital.
With cases surging in
many Central European
countries, firefighters, stu-
dents and retired doctors
are being asked to help
shore up buckling health
care systems.
“This is actually terrify-
ing,” Dr. Piotr Suwalski,
head of the cardiac surgery
ward at a Polish hospital
said on a day when daily
COVID-19 cases rose 20%
nationwide. “I think if we
continue to gain 20% a day,
no system can withstand it.”
Even before the pan-
demic, many countries in
the region faced a shortage
of medical personnel due to
years of underfunding in
their public health sectors
and an exodus of doctors
and nurses to better paying
jobs in Western Europe
after the nations joined the
European Union in 2004.
Now, with the virus ripping
through their hospitals,
many health workers have
been sickened, compound-
ing the shortfall.
More than 13,200 medi-
cal personnel across the
Czech Republic have been
infected, including 6,000
nurses and 2,600 doctors,
according to the doctors’
union.
It’s not just clinicians
these countries need.
Both Poland and the
Czech Republic are build-
ing field hospitals as beds
fill up on wards, and author-
ities say there are only 12
ventilators left in all hospi-
tals taking COVID-19 pa-
tients in the region around
Warsaw, the Polish capital.
Just 69% of Americans wear masks, according to recent data. Above, bar patrons — some without masks — mingle Aug. 7 in Nashville, Tennessee.
He could also prod gover-
nors who are resisting mask
mandates to at least require
masks in public buildings in
their states.
But that is delicate politi-
cal terrain in the United
States, where Trump has
turned the act of wearing a
mask — or not wearing one
— into a political statement.
Public health and legal ex-
perts say it would be far
better for Biden — or
Trump, for that matter — to
use his powers of persua-
sion to convince Americans
that covering one’s face to
curb the spread of the virus
is a patriotic or civic-
minded action.
“Instead of making it
about the president’s co-
ercive authority under law,
it should be about whether
the president can support a
norm that supports public
health, which is in people’s
self-interest,” said Harold
Hongju Koh, a law profes-
Health care workers transfer a COVID-19 patient Oct. 22 from a hospital in Kyjov to a hospital in Brno, Czech Republic.
“We will do
everything. But,
of course, we are
afraid, who
wouldn’t be?”
— Dr. Jiri Vyhnal
This may sound familiar,
but not for these countries.
Many in the region imposed
tough restrictions in the
spring — including sealing
borders and closing schools,
stores and restaurants —
and saw low infection rates
even as the virus killed tens
of thousands in Western
Europe.
But now many Central
European countries are see-
ing an onslaught similar to
the one their western
neighbors experienced —
and the same dire warnings.
As he announced new
restrictions last week,
sor at Yale University and an
expert in national security
and human rights.
Trump, however, has
shown little interest in sup-
porting such norms. At a
rally this week in Arizona,
he mocked California’s
mask mandate, saying, “You
have to eat through the
mask.”
Experts say there is
growing scientific evidence
that masks can considerably
reduce the transmission of
respiratory viruses like the
one that causes COVID-19.
Even when mask-wearing
does not prevent infection,
it can reduce the severity of
disease by diminishing the
intensity of a person’s expo-
sure to the virus. Research
also shows that states that
have passed mask mandates
have had lower growth
rates of COVID-19, begin-
ning on the day the mandate
was passed.
In a study published re-
Czech Prime Minister An-
drej Babis put a date on
when his country’s health
system would collapse, if
the new regulations were
not imposed to slow the
virus’s spread: between
Nov. 7 and 11.
With one of the highest
infection rates in Europe,
the Czech Republic’s hospi-
tals are desperately looking
for volunteers. The govern-
ment is deploying thou-
sands of medical students to
hospitals and other stu-
dents to testing sites.
In the capital of Prague,
Mayor Zdenek Hrib, who
has a degree in medicine,
volunteered to help do ini-
tial exams of possible co-
ronavirus patients at a uni-
versity hospital. Soon, 28
medical personnel from Na-
tional Guard units in Ne-
braska and Texas are ex-
pected to arrive to help treat
patients at Prague’s military
hospital and a new field
hospital at the city’s exhib-
cently in the journal Na-
ture, researchers at the
Institute for Health Metri-
cs and Evaluation at the
University of Washington
estimated that “universal
mask use” — when 95% of
people wear masks in pub-
lic — could prevent nearly
130,000 deaths from
COVID-19 in the coming
months, though those
numbers are based on cer-
tain assumptions and could
change if people alter their
behavior. Currently, just
69% of Americans wear
masks, according to data
gathered by the institute.
Even so, any hint of a
sweeping federal require-
ment would “go over like a
lead balloon” and “divide
and harden areas of the
country in opposition,” said
Joel White, a Republican
strategist with expertise in
health policy. White said
the Trump administration’s
policy of letting state and
ition ground.
Croatia has asked former
doctors to come out of
retirement to help in hospi-
tals, while Slovenia has put
retired physicians and cur-
rent medical students on
standby in case its situation
deteriorates.
Poland, meanwhile, is
mobilizing soldiers to con-
duct testing, so medical
professionals can focus on
helping patients, as War-
saw’s National Stadium and
other spaces are being
transformed into field hos-
pitals. Three times this
week, the country reported
new records in daily infec-
tions, and Thursday it also
announced a record num-
ber of daily deaths — 301.
In Poland, deaths among
people with cancer and
other illnesses are also ris-
ing because doctors and
nurses simply cannot keep
up with their care, said
Suwalski, the head of the
cardiac surgery ward at the
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local leaders decide about
masks was “a far better way
to go.”
But that has not pro-
duced the kind of compli-
ance that public health ex-
perts say is necessary to
reduce the spread of the
virus. As of last week, 33
states and the District of
Columbia required mask-
wearing in public, accord-
ing to a list compiled by
AARP. But in certain parts
of the country, especially
heavily Republican states,
resistance is deep — even
when cases are soaring.
Many people in rural
areas view masks as unnec-
essary for them because
they do not live in crowded
cities; in North Dakota, co-
ronavirus cases are rising
faster than any other state in
the nation, but according to
the University of Washing-
ton’s data, just 46% of North
Dakotans are wearing
masks.
PETR DAVID JOSEK/AP
Interior Ministry Hospital
in Warsaw, the capital’s
main coronavirus hospital.
“The numbers of victims
of this pandemic are not just
the patients dying directly
from COVID-19,” Suwalski
said. “There are also (pa-
tients) who die because of
the change of conditions,
and even the collapse of the
medical system.”
The problem is felt espe-
cially keenly in small-town
hospitals that don’t have the
resources of university
medical centers, such as the
one in Kyjov, a southeastern
Czech town of 11,000.
The director of the hospi-
tal there, Lubomir Wenzl,
says staffing became critical
in October as the number of
COVID-19 patients doubled
over three weeks to almost
60, and 75 of the medical
staff fell ill.
He appealed for volun-
teers on social media and
got so many offers that the
hospital could pick who it
25
Gov. Doug Burgum, a
first-term Republican seek-
ing reelection, is opposed to
a mandate, saying that
while he favors masks, peo-
ple should do so out of
“personal responsibility.”
There is some evidence
that norms are changing.
Chris Christie, the for-
mer governor of New Jer-
sey, is now proselytizing
about wearing masks — a
lesson he took away from
his own bout with
COVID-19, which he be-
lieves he contracted either
at a ceremony at the White
House’s Rose Garden for
then-Judge Amy Coney
Barrett’s nomination to the
Supreme Court or during
debate preparations with
the president.
In a recent opinion piece
in The Wall Street Journal,
he offered his readers some
advice: “Wear it or you may
regret it — as I did.”
needed. Mostly, the hospital
chose people who have
some medical training.
They keep a roster of others
they can call if they need
them.
“I have healthy hands
and legs, and this is some-
thing as a firefighter I can
do,” said Antonin Kuchar,
the deputy mayor and a
volunteer firefighter who
has helped move patients
around the hospital.
Vojtech Coufal, a me-
chanical engineering stu-
dent at a university in Brno,
also answered the call. The
20-year-old has first-aid
training and was couriering
blood samples around the
hospital campus.
While the volunteers’
help is vital, their roles are
limited, said Dr. Jiri Vyhnal,
chief of the intensive care
unit in Kyjov that treats
COVID-19 patients in seri-
ous condition.
“It’s impossible to re-
place those doctors by any-
one else, because you need a
long time to gain experience
to become a good intensive
care specialist,” Vyhnal said.
“The problem is that a small
group of doctors and nurses
will have to take care of a
high number of patients
treated with lung ventila-
tion.”
As the number of co-
ronavirus patients rises, the
hospital has closed several
wards: ones for ear, nose
and throat, neurology, reha-
bilitation and orthopedics.
“We have been forced to
stop doing planned opera-
tions, but we have to go on
with urgent ones,” Wenzl
said.
The intensive care ward,
meanwhile, has 11 patients
and can accept up to 18,
Vyhnal said.
He said he and his staff
are ready to work on their
days off “to prevent an
Italian scenario,“ referring
to how hospitals there be-
came overwhelmed.
“We will do everything,”
he said. “But of, course, we
are afraid, who wouldn’t
be?”
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OBITUARIES

SEAN CONNERY 1930-2020

Much more than Bond, James Bond

Earned Academy descriptions of physical and
mental abuse, fueled by
Award as wised-up jealous rages over her own
Chicago cop success.
He wasn’t, as she saw it,
By Michael Phillips “able to cope” with what
Bond did for him. And to
More than anything else, him.
the movies’ first official and Though he provided the
best James Bond once said, voice of Sir Sean Connery,
“I’d like to be an old man aka himself, in a 2012 ani-
with a good face, like Hitch- mated feature “Sir Billi,” his
cock or Picasso.” last on-screen feature, “The
He got there, all right. League of Extraordinary
Over a career spanning sev- Gentlemen,” came in 2013.
en decades, Sean Connery A flop, it sealed the deal on
— who won his Academy Connery’s unofficial retire-
Award as the wised-up Chi- ment from screen acting at
cago beat cop who joins 73. “I’m fed up,” he said
Eliot Ness’ underworld cru- around that time, with “the
sade in “The Untouchables” ever-widening gap between
— gave audiences so much people who know how to
that had little to do with his make movies and the peo-
talent. ple who green-light the
That face. That Edin- movies.”
burgh Scots burr. The ef- Like so many, I grew up
fortless, just-this-side-of- and then continued to
caveman masculinity. And spend untold hours in the
the charm, wholly distinct company of Connery,
from the brittle, moneyed watching him kill off hun-
artifice of Roger Moore, a dreds of anonymous Bond
later incarnation of Sir Ian villain extras, energizing
Fleming’s idea of the male sublimely ridiculous mate-
paragon with the license to rial (“The Rock,” “Zardoz”),
kill. MATT SAYLES/ASSOCIATED PRESS taking on a formulaic heart-
Connery, who died Oct. Sean Connery, famous for his decades as James Bond in six movies, died Saturday; he was 90. warmer (“Finding For-
31 at the age of 90, brought a rester”) and somehow actu-
vital, often subtle fire to his (1987), something happens ally warming hearts in the
lines of screen work. Before in Connery’s first scene that process.
that, he had many others: feels like secret code be- I’ve only recently caught
milkman, enlistee in the tween actors of different up with lesser-known, often
United Kingdom’s Royal generations. I’ve always wrenching proof that Con-
Navy, 1953 Mr. Universe loved this scene, filmed on nery didn’t want to lose
contestant (he finished the lower level of the Michi- sight of his ambitions. No
third), member of the cho- gan Avenue Bridge on loca- one agrees to star in a harsh
rus in the London produc- tion in Chicago. As written procedural like the 1973
tion of “South Pacific.” Then by David Mamet, it’s a drama “The Offence”
he became an actor. And perfect jewel: weary, witty (Lumet again, in which
then an international movie experience, embodied by Connery plays a rage-fu-
star. Connery, patiently school- eled, disintegrating police
So many of the latter ing the idealistic U.S. Treas- detective) because it’ll
forget the former, or never ury Department greenhorn, make money.
were much interested in Kevin Costner. The unexpected humor
testing themselves after It’s also an acting lesson he brought to the humor-
stardom. Connery was dif- of the highest order. At this less Fleming superspy ce-
ferent. point in his career, Costner mented Connery’s star-
Five films into his Bond PROVIDED couldn’t make sense or hu- dom. In the eyes of film
superstardom, after “Dr. Andy Garcia, Connery, Kevin Costner and Charles Martin Smith in “The Untouchables.” man rhythms out of historian David Thomson,
No” (1962), “From Russia Mamet’s dialogue. He tries, writing in The New Repub-
With Love” (1963), but throughout “The Un- lic, the franchise was from
“Goldfinger” (1964), touchables” he’s outgunned the start “a decisive step
“Thunderball” (1965) and by nearly every scene part- forward in camp. The sex
“You Only Live Twice” ner. and violence flowered be-
(1967), Connery grew weary Connery, I suspect, sym- cause no one regarded
of the spy games. “Looks pathized with this much them as real — least of all
like you’re out to get me,” he younger actor over his head, Sean Connery, who was far
says in his first “Dr. No” charged with headlining a from English or upper-
scene, cigarette dangling, big Brian De Palma/Robert class. From ‘Dr. No’ on-
eyeing a female across the De Niro gangland movie. He ward, Connery looked at us
baccarat table. By “You Only likely knew that the project and winked. The cinema
Live Twice,” audiences could withstand a weak changed, and it’s hard now
were turning out to get leading man, but barely. So to make a serious film
more of him, but mainly what does Connery do? He about spies or secret agents
they were there for the toys. helps him out, without any — which may allow them to
Connery wanted more and, fuss or winking. Connery flourish more in life.”
in terms of spectacle, less. intuitively makes Costner a Maybe you believe that,
As early as 1964, while better actor, before our eyes, maybe you don’t. This much
firmly affixed to Bond in the just by being such fun to is certain: The man who
global public eye, he took on GETTY IMAGES work with, presumably. would be Bond held the
“Marnie,” Hitchcock’s Sean Connery in “Dr. No,” 1962. And such a pleasure to screen like few others, may-
fraught, financially unpop- watch, inarguably. be no others, of his genera-
ular “sex mystery.” Then, ters by circumstance. Con- ver Say Never Again” (1983). bered for all sorts of hits. There was, also inar- tion. He was a fine, commit-
with Sidney Lumet, another nery sang, pretty well, in the Throughout the 1970s, “The Hunt for Red Octo- guably, a dark and abusive ted actor before, during and
good, tough outing, set in 1960 Disney fantasy “Darby however, in everything from ber” (1990), as the Soviet side to the man. He admit- especially after Bond made
World War II: “The Hill.” O’Gill and the Little People.” John Huston’s rousing “The adversary of steel and wiles. ted it and never apologized. Sean Connery’s name
Well before Bond, in 1957 People went for the little Man Who Would Be King” Harrison Ford’s father in In a notorious Barbara Wal- nearly as well-known.
the young actor came to people, not for the nascent to Lumet’s sterling “Murder “Indiana Jones and the Last ters TV interview, Connery As he says in “The Un-
prominence on British tele- movie star. on the Orient Express” to Crusade” (1989). It’s sour reasserted what he saw as touchables”: Here endeth
vision in Rod Serling’s “Re- By the time I saw my first Michael Crichton’s minor revisionism, but Connery his right to physically as- the lesson.
quiem for a Heavyweight” Bond movie at 12, “Live and but diverting “The Great and Audrey Hepburn in sault a woman if a provoca-
and an adaptation of Eu- Let Die” — vicious, racist, Train Robbery,” the actor “Robin and Marian” (1976) tion “merits” it. His first Michael Phillips is a Tribune
gene O’Neill’s “Anna Chris- salacious and semi-appal- proved a constant source of warm up an ice-cold sub- wife, actress and “Tom critic.
tie.” He had the looks, but he ling, then and now — Moore delight to audiences. Even version of the Robin Hood Jones” Oscar nominee Di-
could plausibly handle had taken over, though Con- when the material wobbled; tale, the way no two other ane Cilento, was married to mjphillips@
brutes with hidden sensitiv- nery came back for an odd, he steadied it, all of it. actors ever could. the actor from 1962 to 1973. chicagotribune.com
ity, beaten out of the charac- jokey reprise himself, “Ne- He’ll be warmly remem- In “The Untouchables” Her autobiography contains Twitter @phillipstribune

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Death Notices
Allen, James T.
James T. Allen, 86 of Mt. Prospect was born August
29, 1934 in Chicago to William P. and
Christine H. (Fisher) Allen and passed
away October 19, 2020. Jim graduated
from Loyola University with a Liberal
Arts degree and went on to IIT Chicago
receiving a degree in mechanical and aero-space
engineering. He also served in the United States
Army retiring as a Captain and was a very active
parishioner at St. Cecilia Church in Mt. Prospect. Jim
was the beloved husband of Patricia C. (Halloran)
Allen; loving father of Jeanne (Mark) Doruff, Diane
(Gregory) Summers, Thomas (Victoria) Allen,
Nanette (Stanley) Kuc, Janet (Paul) Hagen, Robert
(Mary Dwyer) Allen and Susan (William) Tangney;
cherished grandfather of 23 and great-grandfather
of 9 with 2 more on the way and dear brother of the
late Ruth Weiher, William J. Allen, Joan Sommer and
Lawrence J. Allen and fond uncle of many nieces
and nephews. Funeral service and interment will be
private. To leave a condolence message, please visit
lauterburgoehler.com. Info 847-253-5423.
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Baker, Therese S. ‘Sue’
Therese S. “Sue” Baker (nee Metoyer), Age 87,
Born into Eternal Life on
October 28, 2020. Beloved
wife of the late Kenneth J.
Baker Sr. Loving mother of
Rev. Kenneth J. Baker, Jr. and
Susan (Peter) Womack. Proud
“Nana” of Peter and Kristen.
Dear sister of Barbara
Porter, Patricia Russi, the
late Margaret “Marge” (Jim)
Philon, Rosemary Carter, James (Melvina) Metoyer,
and Paul Metoyer. Fond aunt of many nieces and
nephews. Sue retired from the Chicago Board of
Education after 39 years as a School Clerk, with
over 25 years at Fernwood Elementary School. She
volunteered as a Religious Education Catechist.
Lifelong member of the Merrymakers Mother’s Club,
and member of the Carillon Community Chorus. Sue
had a great love for music, theater, watching her
granddaughter Kristen play hockey, and consum-
ing doughnuts from Beacon Doughnuts, where
her grandson Peter is a partner. Visitation Sunday,
November 1, 2020, 2-8pm at Curley Funeral Home
(Heeney-Laughlin Directors), 6116 W. 111th St.,
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415. Covid-19 guidelines for
social distancing and masks to be observed by at-
tendees. Family and friends will meet on Monday,
November 2, 2020 at St. Cletus Church, 600 West
55th St., LaGrange, IL 60525 for Mass of Christian
Burial at 12:00 Noon. All guests must register for
Mass using the link: https://www.signupgenius.com
/go/20f0d4ba4a923abfc1-therese. Attendees are
asked to arrive at church by 11:30am for Mass seat-
ing check-in. Livestream of the Funeral Mass will
be available beginning at 12:00 Noon using the link:
https://youtube.com/stcletusparish.Entombment
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Info: Heeney-Laughlin
Funeral Directors, 708-636-5500 or heeneyfh.com
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Bean, Phd, Philip Garth
Philip Bean, age 79, and Naperville resident for 38
years passed away October
26, 2020 of Interstitial lung
disease/idiopathic pulmonary
fibrosis in the ICU of Edward
Hospital. He had fought the
disease for four years. Philip
grew up in Enosburg Falls,
Vermont, about seven miles
from the Canadian border.
Occasionally on a Sunday
drive they would notice that the signs were in
French and that they must have accidentally ended
up in Canada. Then they would have to stick to back
roads to return to the U.S. He enjoyed celebrating
his July 14 (1941 ) Bastille Day birthday. One brother
remarked on a trip to France that the whole country
set off fireworks to celebrate. Philip received his
Doctorate in History from the University of Illinois
in 1976. He taught at Illinois Benedictine in Lisle
for 30 years and reached over 2500 students. He
brought an extra level of interest to his lectures by
coordinating his ties to them--ships, airplanes, rock-
ets, fife and drummers, etc. Dr. Bean was known
as a problem solver as he served as Head of the
Summer School and also the Evening School in ad-
dition to his teaching. He served as President of the
Lincoln Group of Illinois for 10 years and oversaw
its quarterly publication. He had an interest in his
family genealogy which included one of the Salem
witches His students enjoyed spoofing history by
having him dress as a warlock at Halloween. Philip
was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Bean
and Vivian Archambault Bean Nichols and his sister,
Sr. Rhea Bean RSM. He is survived by his beloved
wife of 51 years, Janet Richards Bean., brothers
Daniel Bean (Jeanette Voss), Lawrence (Larry) Bean
(Marie), David Bean, brother in law John Richards
(Diane) as well as numerous nieces and nephews
and grand nieces and nephews. Philip asks that
any remembrances be directed to St Catharine
Academy (Sr. Rhea Bean RSM Scholarship Fund),
2250 Williamsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10469. www.
scahs.org. Phone 718-822-2882. All services are
private. Arrangements entrusted to Friedrich-Jones
Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Naperville. For
more information, please call (630)355-0213 or visit
www.friedrich jones.com.
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Boehm, Arlene F.
Arlene F. Boehm, 94 of Bellwood passed away on
October 28, 2020. Beloved wife of Edward. Loving
mother of William, Edward and the late James.
Viewing on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 from 9:00
A.M. until time of service, 11:00 A.M. at Bormann
Funeral Home, 1600 Chicago Ave. Melrose Park,
Illinois 60160. Interment Mount Emblem Cemetery.
708-344-0714 or bormannfuneralhome.com for fur-
ther information.
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Boylan, Judith Marie
Judith Marie Boylan, age 72, went to heaven on
October 29, 2020. She was the cherished daughter
of the late Dorothy, née Kohlman, and Peter Boylan.
Judy had a life of service to others, being kind and
generous to all who knew her. A true animal lover,
she devoted much time and supplies to several ani-
mal shelters. Although we will all miss her terribly,
the memories of her and her special wit and humor
will be with us forever. God Bless Judy.
Private Visitation Tuesday, November 3rd, 10:00 a.m.
until time of prayers, 12:00 p.m. at Robert J. Sheehy
& Sons Funeral Home, 4950 W. 79th St. Burbank,
IL. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, memorials to a charity of your choice, are
appreciated. 708-857-7878 or www.sheehyfh.com
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Breit, Jeffrey P.
Jeffrey Philip Breit, 67 years, of Oak Lawn, IL. Passed
away on October 29, 2020. Beloved husband
of Margaret “Meg” nee Collins. Loving father of
Christopher (Brooke), Matthew (Elizabeth), & Nicole
(Mike Harris). Cherished Papa of Brody, Tessa, Shane,
Maggie, Lucy, Brock & Nora. Devoted son of the late
Lucille nee Tomaszewski & Philip Breit. Dear brother
of Paul (Linda), Donna (Robert Messing), & Michael
(Gail). Kind & generous uncle & brother in law of
many. Funeral Tuesday 9:15 am from Thompson
& Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St., Oak
Lawn to St. Gerald Church for Mass at 10:00 am.
Interment private. Visitation Monday from 3:00 pm
until 8:00 pm. Member of Local 21 IUBAC. In lieu of
flowers, memorials to Ronald McDonald House, ron-
aldhousechicago.org would be greatly appreciated.
thompsonkuensterfuneralhome.com 708-425-0500
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Carey, William
William Thomas Carey of Northfield, Illinois,
passed away at age 90 on
October 7, 2020. Bill, born
in 1929 to William and Grace
(nee McFadden) Carey on
Chicago’s South Side, was a
loving husband of 66 years to
Helen (nee Kuhn), proud fa-
ther to William (Linn), Joseph
(Renata), Elizabeth (Daniel)
Colston, and devoted grand-
father to Daniel (Allie) Colston, William Carey, David
Colston, Joseph Carey, and Nicholas Carey. Bill was
also the beloved brother of Joan (Jack) McGinty and
Patricia Carey (preceded in death) and fond uncle
of John (Karen) McGinty, Michael (Chris) McGinty,
William (Joni) McGinty, and Patrick (Dianne) McGinty.
Bill was a man of powerful words who won the
National Extemporaneous Debate Championship
while at the University of Notre Dame from which
he graduated Magna cum Laude in 1951. There, he
was a recipient of the prestigious Dome Award and
a member of the Blue Circle. He enlisted in the Navy
where he served aboard the cruiser USS Columbus
CA 74 from 1951 to 1955 as a Lieutenant in the
Korean War. Bill married his college sweetheart,
Helen, in 1954 and settled in Chicago where he
worked for the University of Notre Dame Foundation
with Father John Cavanaugh, then President of
Notre Dame. While studying law at DePaul University
from which he received his Juris Doctor in 1960,
he joined the family baking business, Delicious
Cookie Company, which he expanded nationally.
Subsequently, Bill and Helen invested in real estate.
Bill was a true renaissance man – a child actor in the
“Golden Age of Radio” on stations WCFL in Chicago
and KDKA in Pittsburgh. He was regularly “on the
air” from 1936 to 1947 in many programs, including
Tom Mix and Youth Looks at the News, throughout
grade and high school while also performing with
The Pittsburgh Theater Caravan. He was passionate
about Notre Dame football, his beloved White Sox,
and his ever-elusive golf “short game.” Bill loved to
tell stories, read voluminously, had a photographic
memory, loved all types of music and wrote a musi-
cal which was performed with a full cast at ND.
A larger-than-life personality who lit up every room
he entered, Bill was the compleat gentleman with
an abundance of Old World charm who exuded el-
egance, kindness and class. He fostered higher edu-
cation, supporting various colleges and universities.
Bill will be lovingly remembered for his intelligence,
wonderful tales, quotes and quick Irish wit. Bill
could speak to anyone brilliantly and knowledgeably
about an encyclopedic range of topics from politics
to movie stars and Broadway to batting averages.
A private Mass of Resurrection was celebrated at
Our Lady of Perpetual Help. In lieu of flowers, me-
morials may be made in Bill’s name to Guardian
Hospice (guardianhospice.org) or American Forests
(americanforests.org).
Info: www.donnellanfuneral.com or (847)675-1990.
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Colby, Carol Perel
Carol Perel Colby, 94, the strong, funny, indepen-
dent, often outrageous and
always loving mother of Sue
Colby (Larry Baill) and Marilyn
Colby Rivkin (Jeff), grandma
of Laura, Michael (Abby),
Sarah (Marc) and Anna, great
grandma of Jordan and Maya,
and adored wife of the late
Bernard Colby, died peace-
fully on October 28, 2020.
Carol was a passionate lead-
er and champion for the many causes
she believed in. Her wonderful stories,
warm heart, and generous spirit will
be remembered by family and friends
forever. Please send memorials to JUF
Chicago, NCJW, Inc., or a charity of your choice. For
information: 847-256-5700.
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Courney, Raymond J.
Raymond J. Courney, 79, a resident of Naperville since
1970, was born on January
8, 1941 to Raymond T. and
Catherine (Fluffy) Courney
nee Mulcahy, in Chicago,
Illinois. He met Karen Briski,
his beloved wife of 56 years,
at the St. Sabina’s Sunday
dances. He was a devoted
father to Caroline Mangan,
Jane (Scott) Grundberg, and
Raymond Michael (Mike). Much loved grandfather of
Carrie, Kaileen, Michael and Katie Mangan, and Lucy,
Emmett and Eli Grundberg. Fond brother of John
(Mary Lou) and Margie (Ed) Joy. Raymond graduated
in 1965 from the Loyola University School of Law
and practiced law in Oak Brook. In his retirement he
enjoyed many hobbies, including photography, bird-
ing, and Formula One racing. Ray was a ham radio
operator with the call sign N9WJI and had oversite
of the nightly “net” for many years. An active mem-
ber of the Naperville Sportsman’s Club, he par-
ticipated in trap shooting weekly. Raymond passed
away on October 25th 2020 at the Tabor Hills Health
Center. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday,
November 7th at 11:00 am at St. Thomas the
Apostle Church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville.
Visitation at the church from 10:00 am until the start
of Mass. Private Internment immediately following
mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made
to Tabor Hills Health Center 2 East, 1347 Crystal
Ave., Naperville, IL 60563 for their loving care of
Raymond. Arrangements by the Beidelman-Kunsch
Funeral Homes & Crematory, 516 South Washington
Street, Naperville. Info 630.355.0264. www.beidel-
mankunschfh.com. Masks and social distancing will
be required.
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Crovetti, Dr. Aldo J.
Dr. Aldo J. Crovetti, 90, raised in Highwood, Illinois,
and a longtime resident of
Lake Forest, Illinois, passed
away peacefully in his home
at Lake Forest Place in Lake
Forest, Illinois, on October
27, 2020. He is survived by
his beloved wife Jean, mar-
ried for 61 years; his four
children: Mary L. Crovetti
(David J Avalos), Anna Marie
Crovetti, Donna (Robert) Storm, and Alan Crovetti;
his three grandchildren: Matthew (Morgan) Crovetti,
Grant and Cara (Pederson); his two great-grandchil-
dren Brynlie and Ryder Crovetti; his brother Eugene
(Carol) Crovetti; and many cousins, nieces and
nephews. Aldo’s greatest joy was his family. He was
very spiritual, patient, kind, generous, and shared
his vast wisdom with all. He was an avid reader,
enjoyed sports - especially golf and baseball, sto-
rytelling, traveling, passionate about great wine and
food, art and nature, music and gardening. A true
Renaissance man and loyal friend. Aldo attended
Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois, earning
his B.S. degree in Chemistry, Math and Physics. He
continued his studies in post graduate work com-
pleting both his M.S. and PhD degrees in Organic
and Bio-Chemistry from the University of Illinois in
Urbana-Champaign, earning membership in several
Honor Societies. He then went on to serve as a spe-
cialist in the United States Army Chemical Corps
for two years of active duty before pursuing his
career, also serving an additional four years in the
Army Reserves. Dr. Crovetti spent his professional
career as an organic research chemist at Abbott
Laboratories in North Chicago, Illinois for 35 years,
extensively published, earning a substantial number
of U.S. patents, awards and achievements; most
notably the Fredericka L. Stahl Award, David Clark
Award, and the Abbott Research Award. He was
proud to be accredited in Who’s Who in America,
Who’s Who in Technology, and Who’s Who in Science
and Engineering. He was recognized as a notable
international speaker within his profession. In 2009,
the “Dr. Aldo J. Crovetti Prize in Chemistry” was
established at Lake Forest College. This prize ac-
knowledges an outstanding graduating senior in the
Chemistry Department selected by its faculty, which
is presented at Senior Honors Convocation. Aldo
was also a member of a variety of professional soci-
eties including the American Chemical Society, the
American Horticultural Society, et.al. His volunteer
work included being a member of the Alumni Board
and a mentor for Lake Forest College. He was also
a board member of the Highwood Historical Society.
Aldo volunteered for the “Kids & Chemistry” pro-
gram sponsored by the American Chemical Society.
He enjoyed volunteering at the Chicago Botanic
Gardens for over 20 years. In addition, he volun-
teered at the Botanical Gardens in Naples, Florida.
A memorial service and celebration of Aldo’s life will
be held on a future date. In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made in honor of Dr. Aldo J. Crovetti to: Lake
Forest College Chemistry Department, Lake Forest,
Illinois; or to the University of Illinois Chemistry
Department at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois. Info:
Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest (847) 234-0022
or www.wenbanfh.com
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Davis, Karen Schlicht
Karen Davis died at home on October 14th, 2020.
Born Karen Anne in 1939 to
Arnie and Dollie Schlicht of
Sibley, Iowa, she attended lo-
cal schools and then Grinnell
College as an American
Studies major. After Grinnell,
she taught 7th grade for a
year in Arlington, Illinois, and
then worked as a salesper-
son and buyer for the Charles
A. Stevens Company in Chicago. Following marriage
in 1964, she spent three years in Bamako, Mali,
where she gained fluency in French, taught herself
how to cook out of a Julia Child cookbook, reveled
in daily shopping at the local markets, and began a
lifelong romance with the City of Light while vaca-
tioning in Paris. Once back in Chicago, she gave birth
to sons Jared and Cullen, mothered many of their
friends, worked through the intricate master-pet
relationship with two French Briards, acquired an
MA in Linguistics at UIC and began a career in real
estate-- all the while learning that relationships are
like pancakes, the first one is always a mistake and
needs to be tossed out. She read and re-read Proust,
discovered Reacher late in life, and continued to
savor vacation and retirement life in both Paris and
Provence. She was a devoted friend, a giver of won-
derful dinner parties and a devout Democrat who
made sure to vote before she passed on in hopes of
making a difference one last time. Jared and Cullen,
five grandchildren--Quinn, Jamison, Spencer, Delilah
and Wallace-- and her companion, partner and good
pancake of 25 years, Bruce Thomas, preserve and
cherish her memory. There are no immediate plans
for a memorial service. Karen would be pleased to
hear of contributions to the Shriner’s Hospitals for
Children in her memory.
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Dowd, George M.
George M. Dowd, formerly of Wheaton and Indian
Head Park, age 98. U.S. Army
Veteran. Beloved husband of
the late Patricia, nee Lafferty;
loving father of Barbara
Simpson, James (Jean) Dowd,
Mark (Lynn) Dowd and Paul
(Linda) Dowd; grandfather
of 10; great-grandfather of
17; dear brother of the late
Eleanor (late Carl) and the
late Lorraine; brother-in-law
of Tom (Janet) Lafferty, the late Peggy
(Bill) Mueller and the late Michael
Lafferty. Services are private. In lieu
of flowers, memorials to the Hesed
House Homeless Shelter (www.hesed-
house.org) appreciated. Arrangements entrusted
to Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home. For info
708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L.
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Drake, Lucille M
Lucille M. Drake, nee Santowski, 73, of Palatine, IL
Beloved wife of David. Loving mother of Jill (Dan)
Mobley, Joseph (Heidi) Chiaro, Amy (Chantel)
Chiaro, Christine (John) Ernst, David Jr. (Connie)
Drake, Daniel (Jessica) Drake and Scott (Brenda)
Drake. Cherished grandmother of Taylor, Jessica,
Anthony and Elijah Chiaro. Dear sister of Michael
(Bonnie) Santowski. Fond aunt to many nieces and
nephews. A Celebration of Lucy’s life will be held at
a later date. For information 847-359-8020 or www.
smithcorcoran.com.
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Epstein, LeRoy ‘Lee’
LeRoy “Lee” Epstein, age 86, passed away on
October 15, 2020. Devoted husband of Jeanette
“Jean” (nee Ochwat). Loving father of Christopher
(Sharon) Epstein, Catherine (James) Faxel, Steven
(Christine) Epstein and the late Linda Epstein.
Cherished grandfather of Joseph (Erin) Faxel,
Michael Faxel, Jaclyn Epstein, Paige Epstein and
Matthew Epstein. Doting great-grandfather of
Emma Lynn Faxel. Loving grandpa to his pups the
late Cubby and Casper. LeRoy was a lifetime mem-
ber of the Pipe Fitters Local #597 and the Park Lawn
Association Board Member.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in LeRoy’s name to
your favorite No Kill Animal Shelter are much ap-
preciated. Services were held privately for family
members. You may share a memory on his tribute
wall for all to cherish.
Arrangements entrusted to care of Damar-Kaminski
Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Avenue,
Justice, IL 60458 For more info, 708-496-0200 or
www.kaminskifamilyfuneralhomes.com
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Fliess, Winston S.
Winston S. Fliess, Jr., 91, of Lake Bluff, IL passed
away October 26, 2020
at his home with his wife,
Virginia, and beloved dogs at
his side. Winston was both
August 14, 1929 in Bronxville,
NY, the son of Winston and
Margaret (Kimmerle) Fliess.
Because of his father’s
career, the family lived in
various parts of the country
during Winston’s early years, eventually settling on
the upper east side of Manhattan. He graduated
from Trinity School and Columbia University in New
York and began a long career in the industrial liquid
handling field. In 1953, he married Dorothy W. Child
and that union produced 4 children: the late Cynthia
Scheel of Libertyville, IL, the late Salli Lindner of Lake
Worth, FL, Winston Fliess III of Boynton Beach, FL
and JoAnn Flisek of Aurora, CO. In 1963, the mar-
riage dissolved, and Winston took a position with
Liquid Controls Corporation of North Chicago, IL and
relocated to the Chicago area. At LC, he met his
future wife, Virginia (Saari), they married in 1965 and
began building their forever home in Lake Bluff, IL,
overlooking the sparkling waters of Lake Michigan.
Win embraced all facets of life and was always up
to trying new things. As he liked to say, he was not
championship caliber in any of his avocations but
better than average at many. In college he was
good enough at baseball to receive a professional
team tryout as a pitcher with the then St. Louis
Browns. He was an accomplished fly fisherman, a
decent amateur magician, an enthusiastic consum-
er of and participant in traditional jazz, good photog-
rapher, golfer, skier, woodworker, and 20+ year polo
player. He and Virginia spent many years traveling
the world and seeing the US from their motorhome,
stockpiling wonderful memories that he could enjoy
during his later, less mobile years.
Winston leaves behind his loving wife of 55 years,
two surviving children, eight grandchildren, eight
great grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild,
two totally spoiled English Springer Spaniels and a
40-year-old painted turtle.
Because of Covid, interment will be private and
celebration of life will be delayed until spring. Info:
Wenban Funeral Home (847) 234-0022 or www.wen-
banfh.com
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Foley, Parker
It is with great sadness that we announce the
passing of Parker Foley
on Wednesday, October
21, 2020, in Minneapolis,
Minnesota. He is the be-
loved son of Melissa & Joe
of Duxbury, Massachusetts,
and the treasured brother
of Caroline of Denver,
Colorado. Parker was born
in Summit, New Jersey, grew
up in Duxbury, and was graduated from Augsburg
College in Minneapolis in 2016. It was there in
Minneapolis that Parker was building his life, work-
ing for SmartCare Equipment Solutions and actively
engaged in all aspects of his community.
Parker believed in living life out loud. From his earli-
est days, he loved to be with people. He was a good
friend, a loving brother, and a caring son. Parker
wanted people to feel welcomed, and to be loved
and cared for. When a friend was down, Parker was
there to lift him up. To know Parker was to experi-
ence both the joys of high achievement and the pain
of life’s difficulties. Most of all, we remember Parker
for the energy, passion, and laughter he shared with
everyone who was lucky enough to have walked
beside him.
His family members include George and the late
Elaine Balbach of Lake Forest, Illinois; MaryJoan
and the late Joseph Foley of Annapolis, Maryland;
Vanessa and Charles Clarke of Lake Bluff, Illinois;
George Balbach of Lake Bluff, Illinois; Michael and
Kimberly Foley of Osterville, Massachusetts; Kate
Foley of Baltimore, Maryland; Patrick and Heather
Foley of Berlin, Maryland; Sean Foley of Burlington,
Connecticut; Brian and Jordanna Foley of Berlin,
Maryland and their families.
Visiting hours will be on Thursday, November 5th,
from 4 p.m.—8 p.m. at Shepherd Funeral Home, 216
Main Street, Kingston, Massachusetts. For addi-
tional information: www.shepherdfuneralhome.com
There will be a private funeral service on Friday,
November 6th, at 11 a.m. which will be live
streamed at: https://www.stjohnsduxbury.org/
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in
Parker’s memory to The Retreat, a treatment center
located in Wayzata, Minnesota https://info.ther-
etreat.org/donate-giving-form, or call 866-928-3434
and speak with Debbie Johnson.
May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
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Frank, Poczatek/Parks
Frank G. Poczatek/Parks, 92, of Inverness, IL.
Beloved husband for 66 years
of the late Lorraine Theresa,
nee Kawalec. Loving mother
of Frank M. (Lydia) Poczatek,
Elaine D. (Mark) Carlson,
Cherylynn (Jeffrey) Leach
and Tom (Barbara) Poczatek.
Cherished grandpa of Daniel
(Erin Damisch) Poczatek,
Justin (Kahla) Poczatek, Laura
(Joe Maish) Poczatek, Keith (Angela) Carlson, Scott
(Sara) Carlson, Christina (Duane) Carlson Grimm,
Elisabeth Kelly Leach, Ashley (Billy) Hazen, Courtney
(Dr. James) Gray, James (Jillian) Leach, Daniella (Luis)
Gutierrez, Matthew (Eve) Poczatek, Kevin (Mary
Margaret Skelly) Poczatek, Jeffrey (Ellie) Poczatek
and Melissa (Tyler) Kim. Proud great-grandpa of
21 plus 2 expected on the way. Frank, along with
his partner, Paul Spiewak, founded Century Tile in
1947. Frank worked his way up from a little store
on Austin Avenue in the city to owning and oper-
ating 12 stores throughout the Chicagoland area.
Frank was a keen businessman and determined
hard-worker. Frank always had a zest for life and
a sparkle in his eye! He always looked forward to
family gatherings with Polka music and 18 holes on
the golf course. He will be missed by many friends,
family and business associates. In lieu of flow-
ers, please make a gift to the American Diabetes
Association Research Foundation, P.O. Box 7023
Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 or visit Smith-Corcoran’s
website for a memorial link. Due to the COVID-19
pandemic and everyone’s safety all services have
been held privately. Entombment St. Michael the
Archangel Mausoleum. More info 847-359-8020 or
www.smithcorcoran.com.
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Franklin, David R.
David R. Franklin. October 24, 2020. Age 71 of
Grosse Ile, MI and Lisle, IL.
Dave worked for the USPS
Chicago Bulk Mail Center for
38 years. He retired in 2007.
Loving partner for 20 years of
Cheryl Yocum. Dear brother
of Joan Mastrodonato
and Mike (Virgie) Franklin.
Uncle of Phillip (Connie)
Mastrodonato and Ryan
Franklin; great uncle of John Mastrodonato. Also
survived by his Michigan family, Carole (John) Friel,
Lara Friel (Ken Brooks), Bryan (Stephanie) Friel
and Ryan & Julia Brooks. Arrangements by Molnar
Funeral Homes-Nixon Chapel. www.molnarfuneral-
home.com
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Germanson OP, Sister Michelle
Sister Michelle Germanson, OP, passed away Oct.
21, 2020. Born in Dixon,
IL and raised in Madison,
WI, Sr. Michelle entered
the Sinsinawa Dominican
Congregation in 1965. She
ministered in education and
leadership roles in Illinois
and Colorado before serv-
ing as the Dean of Students
at Rosary College (now
Dominican University.) Sr. Michelle assumed her
role in 1992 when she became the President of
Trinity High School. Her passion and unwavering
faith made her instrumental in leading this all girls,
Catholic high school for over 27 years. Sr. Michelle
ensured that every young woman graduated from
Trinity with self-confidence rooted in a foundation
of knowledge, community, and faith. Affectionately
referred to as “SMG,” she was known for encourag-
ing everyone to always remember to be AWESOME!
In addition to her Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, Sr.
Michelle is survived by generations of empowered
women. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made
to Trinity High School. For more information on ar-
rangements, please visit www.Trinityhs.org/SMG.
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Geudtner, Robert Paul
Robert P. Geudtner, 93, of Lake Forest, Illinois passed
away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 quietly at his
home in Lake Forest.
He was born to parents Paul and Evelyn Geudtner
on April 6, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated
from Senn High School and Iowa State with a de-
gree in Architecture. He is a veteran of World War
II. He was a life time member of the Chicago Yacht
Club where he was an Old Guard. At the time of his
death, the 3rd oldest member of the club.
He survived his wife, Virginia, the love of his life,
who he married in 1956 and had two children.
His daughter, Jennifer (Donald) Anderson and son,
David (Diana) Geudtner. He has two grandchildren,
Elizabeth Geudtner and Nicholas Geudtner. He
is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law,
Richard and Sandy Geudtner.
Bob was known for his wry sense of humor and
impish grin. He loved traveling, sailing, reading and
his beloved home, Beechwood in Michigan where
he and Virginia would summer. He started his ar-
chitectural career at a small firm, then going on to
American Marietta and then opening his own firm.
He and his brother grew the Lake Forest firm to in-
clude many associates and designed manufacturing
buildings, hospitals, churches and homes. A life well
lived.
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Gillies, Jean
Jean Gillies, age 91, of Evanston. Loving mother
of Janice Mueller, Laurie
(Keith) Pitner, Kendra (Scott)
Simpson. Dear grandmother
of Alison, Alexander (Megan),
Michael, Kerry, Kathryn, and
Jenna. Adoring great grand-
mother of Oliver. Kind sister to
the late Flora Martin and the
late Donald Gillies. Jean was
a renaissance woman. She
received her Ph.D. in Art History from Northwestern
University while raising her 3 daughters as a single
mom. After receiving her Ph.D. she began teaching
Art History at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU).
While a professor of Art History she also was the
Coordinator for the Women’s Studies Program and
developed the course Images of Women in Art,
which led to the film “American Women-Daughters
of a Dream”. She retired from NEIU in 1999. Jean
was obsessed with the Bottecelli’s Primavera and
worked on a manuscript for years finally becoming
a book which was published in 2010 as “Botticelli’s
Primavera – The Young Lorenzo’s Transformation”.
Jean loved playing bridge and was an American
Contract Bridge League Life Master. She was a life-
long Chicago Cubs fan, loved going to the ballpark
and one of her favorite memories at Wrigley Field
was taking the rosin bag to the pitcher’s mound
in 2014. She loved to travel and said one of her
most adventurous things she did was driving on
the wrong side of the road in England and traveling
to Italy alone without knowing the language. Jean
is a long-time member of Lake Street Church in
Evanston.
Due to the restrictions of COVID-19 the Funeral
Service will be held privately. To view the Funeral
Service live on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 1:00
p.m. go to www.donnellanfuneral.com
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to Lake Street Church of Evanston, 607 Lake
Street, Evanston, IL 60201.
Info: www.donnellanfuneral.com or (847)675-1990.
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Ginsburg, Gerald “Jerry”
Gerald “Jerry” Ginsburg, 78, beloved husband of
Dale, nee Kaminsky; loving father of
Steve (Lori) Ginsburg and Robby (Maria)
Ginsburg; adored Zayde of Jack, Josh,
Sophia and Ian; devoted son of the
late Pauline and Morris Ginsburg; dear
brother-in-law of Lynn (Earl) Siegel; cherished cous-
in, treasured friend and source of joy to all he met.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jerry’s memory may
be made to the Scleroderma Foundation (www.
scleroderma.org) and the Anti-Defamation League
(www.adl.org). Due to the pandemic, services are
private. To leave condolences and for information,
including link to view service: Shalom Memorial
Funeral Home (847) 255-3520 or www.shalom2.com.
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Glynn, Michael
Michael Glynn, age 69, a resident of Western
Springs, IL. Markasan, WI.
passed away on October 22,
2020, surrounded by the love
of his family. He was born on
January 24, 1951 in Chicago,
IL. He is survived by his lov-
ing wife Deborah Carlson-
Glynn; children, Nicole Glynn
(Michael Denslow) and
Elizabeth (Joshua) Sokacich;
his cherished granddaughter Olivia Marr; his dear
siblings, Jack Glynn, Mary Kay Slakaitis, Martin Glynn,
Patricia (Gary) Glynn-Springer; as well as numerous
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Michael was
preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth Hanlon
Glynn and Martin Glynn. Michael dedicated over
30 years of service to the Local Engineering Union
399. He was a volunteer firefighter and paramedic.
Michael enjoyed fishing and spending time with his
friends and family. The family has chosen to follow
the health guidelines in order to protect the health
and well being of their family and friends, a celebra-
tion of life in the spring of 2021. Please see the full
obituary and online guestbook at HJFunerals.com
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Godlewski, Diane L
Diane L. Godlewski (nee McKenna) beloved wife of
Thomas Godlewski; loving mother of Thomas, Traci
(Daniel) Harty and Tod (Susan) Godlewski; devoted
grandmother of Brittany, Maddi, Heather, Kelsey,
Ryan, Emma, Cooper and Taylor; cherished great
grandmother of Damien; dearest sister of Donna
(the late Larry) Mosses, Jeanette (Jim) Baker, Donald
McKenna and the late Joni Hilger; dear sister in
law of Thomas Hilger; proud aunt of many nieces
and nephews. Visitation Monday 3 P.M. until time
of Funeral Service 7:00 P.M. at Lawn Funeral Home
17909 S. 94th Ave. Tinley Park, IL 60487 Interment
Private. Due to Phase 3 of the State of Illinois
COVID-19 guidelines visitation is limited to 25 people
at all times. We kindly ask to keep your visitation
brief to allow all to attend to pay their respects. Due
to CDC guidelines, face masks and social distancing
is required. Family kindly requests to refrain from
bringing food into the building. Funeral info (708)
532-3100
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Golemis, George
George Golemis. Age 67 of Downers Grove. Beloved
father of Nick (Marina). Loving grandfather of Arden.
Loved partner of Katie Diederichs. Dear son of the
late Nick and Artemis. Devoted brother of Nancy (Ed)
McNulty. Loving former husband of Nancy Mason.
Also survived by many loving cousins. Visitation
Friday, November 6, 11:00 a.m. until time of service,
12 noon at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox
Church, 2350 E. Dempster Street, Des Plaines, IL
60016. Interment Elmwood Cemetery, River Grove.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. John the Baptist
Greek Orthodox Church. Funeral Info. and to sign
the guestbook please visit, www.ryan-parke.com.
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Gotangco, Maria
Maria Gotangco, nee Villegas, age 102, of Chicago.
Beloved wife of the late Eutequio. Loving mother of
Maria Lourdes V., Tomasita (the late Eusebio), Cris
V. (Ruby), Ossie V.(Lydia), Mario V. (Neny), Angeles G.
(Ray), Fe V., Sr. Michaela V., Herman V. (Joy), Redempto
V. (Joy), Digna G. (Jony), and Rachel G. (John). Dear
grandmother of 28, great-grandmother of 34, and
great-great grandmother of 1. Funeral services to
be held privately. Information 773-736-3833
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Grzelak, Vincent H ‘Vince’
Vince Grzelak, age 78, formerly of Brookfield Illinois
passed away October 28th. Vince was born on
October 22, 1942. Vince married the love of his life
Karen Koci on August 25, 1962 and were married
for 52 years at the time of her passing. Vince was
an avid bowler holding the title of “King of Chicago”
bowler in 1965. He retired from American Wilbert
Vault of Des Plaines Illinois. Preceded in death by his
wife, Karen and his Brother Dennis Grzelak.
Survived by his son Gary (Lauri) Grzelak, daughter
Diane DeTorrice, grandchildren Abby DeTorrice,
Daniel DeTorrice, Allison DeTorrice, Dana Waddell,
Amy DeTorrice, Joseph Grzelak , sister-in-law Cathy
Grzelak, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. A pri-
vate memorial service will be held in Moab, Utah at
a later date for Vince and his wife Karen. Donations
can be given to the Abbie Hunt Bryce Home 4760
Pennwood Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46205 in his name
and the American Cancer Society.
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Heavey, Constance “Connie” P.
Constance “Connie” P. Heavey, 92 of Lake Zurich,
was born on December 5, 1927 and passed away
on October 28, 2020. Connie was the dear mother
of Bernard Heavey and Pamela (Rusty) Allen; loving
grandmother of Erin, Phil (Leanne Bornschlegel), and
Greg Heavey, Aimee (Wes) Sothen and Katie (Brett)
Bildstein; great-grandmother of Jace, Eliette, Brooks,
Ryan, Marlowe and Everett; beloved sister, aunt,
great-aunt and friend of many. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Francis Heavey. Services
will be held privately for her family at All Saints
Catholic Cemetery, Des Plaines. Arrangements
were entrusted to Davenport Family Funeral Home
and Crematory, Lake Zurich. To leave an online
condolence message for the family, please visit
davenportfamily.com or call 847-550-4221.
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Homola, Ronald S.
Ronald S. Homola, 84, passed away surrounded
by the love of his family on
October 29, 2020. Ronald
was born and raised in
Chicago with his parents and
sister. Ronald then enlisted
in the Army and went off
to Alaska. After fulfilling his
civic duty as a soldier, Ronald
moved to Peoria to pursue
his career and met the love
of his life, Marjorie with whom he happily shared 60
years of marriage. They lived in Elk Grove Village, IL
and raised three children. In pursuit of a successful
career, Ronald decided to take a risk for his family,
and with his hard work and determination, started
his own business: Frontier Electric Supply. He was
the founder and remained President from 1982-
2012. Ronald and Marjorie later relocated to Itasca,
IL where they joined Itasca Country Club and there-
after spent their winters in their home in Ft. Myers,
FL where they became members of The Forest
Country Club. They enjoyed golf, traveling, and hav-
ing fun with their family and friends. Ronald was a
strong patriarch for his family and a good friend to
all. He is loved dearly and will be missed by so many.
Ronald is survived by loving wife, Marjorie; children,
Stephen (Nancy) Homola and Michael (Rebecca)
Homola; 8 grandchildren, Tanya (Christopher)
Deckert, Eric (Jaclyn) Homola, Myles Homola, Sean
Homola, Katie Flanagan, Michael Homola, RJ Homola
and Kayla Homola; 2 great-grandchildren, Reece and
Connor; one sister: Marcia Felix. Visitation Tuesday,
November 3, 2020 from 3 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday,
November 4, 2020 10:00 a.m. until time of Service,
11:30 a.m. at The Oaks Funeral Home, 1201 E. Irving
Park Rd. (at Prospect), Itasca, IL. Interment will fol-
low at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery, Palatine,
IL. For funeral info: 630-250-8588 or www.oaksfh.
com
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Jackson, Christopher J.
Christopher John Jackson, 50, of Long Grove, IL,
passed away on October 27, 2020 following a cycling
accident. He is survived by his wife, Karen (Edwards)
Jackson, daughter Lily Jackson, stepdaughter Abby
Crelman, parents, Anita and David Jackson, broth-
ers, Daniel (Branda) and Michael Jackson, and
father-in-law, Charles Edwards. An online memo-
rial service will be held on Sunday, November 1 at
3:00pm. Details can be found at www.kolhadash.
com/chrisjackson. In lieu of flowers, donations can
be made to the Chris Jackson Memorial Scholarship
Fund by visiting https://www.mightycause.com/
story/cjacksmemorial.
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Jacobek, Shirley Ginter
Shirley Ginter Jacobek, age 96, of Palos Park, IL
passed away on October 31, 2020. She was born
in Oak Park, IL on September 21, 1924 to Florence
Ginter and Harold Fredericks. Her sister, Jean, came
two years later. She spent her childhood in Forest
Park and enjoyed summers in Crystal Lake with her
beloved Grandma Lillian and Grandpa Walter. Shirley
met her husband, Warren, when both worked at the
McLellan’s Five and Dime Store in Forest Park. They
were married for 68 years. Together they founded
and operated Jacobek Insurance Agency. Warren
preceded her in death in 2012. Shirley was a com-
mitted member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
of the Good Shepherd in Palos Heights and also
an engaged member of the community her entire
life. Shirley was the epitome of a “life-long learner.”
She valued knowledge above all else. Reading was
perhaps her greatest passion. Shirley was also a
talented artist and particularly enjoyed develop-
ing her water painting skills. She was a woman
of deep wisdom, intellect and creativity and will
be greatly missed. Shirley is survived by her two
children: Kim Jacobek and Dr. Christine Jacobek, her
grandchildren: Kelly Zednick (nee Jacobek), Kathryn
Durkin (nee Jacobek), and Justin Jacobek. She was
also a proud great-grandmother to her eight great-
grandchildren: Madelyn, Audrey, and Emma Zednick;
Thomas, Matthew, and Mabel Durkin; and Henry and
Walter Jacobek. Services private. Express your
thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com
708-532-5400
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Kamm, Richard
Richard J. Kamm, formerly of Oak Park and Western
Springs, IL; Essex Junction,
VT; and Plymouth, MA died
October 24, 2020 at the age
of 71. Born May 30, 1949,
Rick was the sixth of Robert
F. and Helen M. (McDonald)
Kamm’s nine children. He at-
tended Fenwick High School
(‘67) and St. Norbert College
(‘71) where he met many
lifelong friends and his beloved wife of 48 years,
Susan (Kirwan). Together with Sue, Rick created a
wonderful life that included a successful career,
three children, five grandchildren, and more family
and friends than can be mentioned here. Rick held
a CPA and enjoyed a rewarding career in corporate
finance that included 10 years as VP, Treasurer, and
Controller at Blodgett Oven Co. in Burlington, VT.
Rick was a dedicated golfer, storyteller, and bal-
ancer of books. But his true passions were his family
and his friends. If he worked too much, it was to
provide for his family. If he laughed too loud, it was
because he was with those who made him happi-
est. And if he was at a table surrounded by those he
loved, it was the only place he wanted to be. Rick
was blessed with 12 additional years of life thanks
to the generosity of organ donors (including his son,
Chris and another who remains anonymous) and
the incredible work of the talented professionals
at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. Rick
will be dearly missed by his wife Sue; his children
Chris (Megan), Jeremy (Maureen), and Betsie; his
grandchildren Lucy, Alyssa, Colin, Jack, and Nora;
as well as by siblings Bob, Don, Helen, Rosemary,
Marilyn, Jay, Tom, and John along with their spouses,
children, and grandchildren. The family plans to hold
a celebration of Rick’s life in the near future. In lieu
of flowers please consider a donation to the United
Network for Organ Sharing or to the Greater Boston
Food Bank.
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Kelly, Anita
Anita Kelly, of Arlington Hts., and previous long-
time resident of Skokie was born on September
29, 1928 in Evanston to Mathew and Helen (nee
Garrett) Winandy. She died Wednesday, October 28,
2020 in Arlington Heights. Mrs. Kelly attended St.
Scholastica High School in Chicago and Mundelein
College in Chicago. She was most recently a
member of St. James Catholic Church in Arlington
Heights, and a founding member of St. Lambert
Parish in Skokie. Anita loved spending time with her
friends, both those from childhood, and those she
met later in life. She enjoyed reading, golf, tennis
and bridge, and was grateful for the opportunity to
travel extensively with her husband. She loved to
spend time with her family, especially her grand-
children and great-.grandchildren. Anita is survived
by her children, John H. (Lea) Kelly, III, Paul (Amy )
Kelly, Dr. Leo (Linda) Kelly, Jay (the late Kimi Nance)
Kelly and Sue (Jim) Longo; grandchildren, Erin (Eric)
Oganesian, John H. Kelly, IV, Jim (Molly) Kelly, Melissa
Kelly, Matthew (Lindsey) Kelly, Sarah Kelly, Payton
Kelly, Zachary (Caitlin) Kelly, Emily Longo, Rebecca
Longo, Gay (Cindy Charlier) Crain and Becka (Bob)
Chantry; great-grandchildren, Jack Kelly, Payton
Chantry and Taylor Chantry. She was preceded in
death by her husband, John H. Kelly, Jr.; her par-
ents; and brother, Lester (Iris) Winandy, Visitation
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 from 9:00 am until
the 10:00 am Funeral Mass, at St. James Catholic
Church (capacity limits, PPE requirement, and social
distancing in effect), 831 N. Arlington Heights Rd.,
Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Interment will be pri-
vate, at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines. In lieu
of flowers memorials may be given to Misericordia
Heart of Mercy, 6300 N. Ridge, Chicago. Funeral
Information and condolences can be given at www.
GlueckertFuneralHome.com or (847) 253-0168.
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Kolo, Lorraine M.
Lorraine M. Kolo (Floss), age 95, of Chicago, Illinois
passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28,
2020. Lorraine was born June 5, 1925 in Chicago to
Margaret Rummel and Harold Floss. Loving mother
of Mary McQuillan (Jay), Kathleen Schatz (Joseph),
Lori Ann Houlihan (Timothy) and daughter-in-law
Carla Kolo. She was a loving Grams to Kathleen
McQuillan Burken, Colleen McQuillan O’Neal, Joseph
Schatz, Elizabeth Schatz Ivansek, Tara Kolo Goebel
and Molly Houlihan and great-grandmother “GG” to
Madison, Sydney, Meghan, Mac, Kaylee, Logan, Ada,
Woody, Jack and Addy. Left to cherish her memory
are her sister Rosemary Sullivan, brother Robert
Floss, sisters-in-law Lucille Floss and Donna Floss.
She was aunt to many nieces and nephews. Lorraine
was preceded in death by her husband John A. Kolo,
her son John H. Kolo, her brothers Harold, George,
William, Eugene, John and brother-in-law William
Sullivan.
A visitation for Lorraine will be held Sunday,
November 1, 2020 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at
Ridge Funeral Home (Edward A. Tylka Manager/
Director), 6620 West Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638.
Closing prayers will be on Monday, November 2nd
from 9:30 am to 9:45 am at the funeral home. A
Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 am, St.
Daniel the Prophet Church, 5300 S. Natoma Ave.,
Chicago, IL 60638. Interment private at Resurrection
Cemetery, 7201 Archer Rd., Justice, IL.
Lorraine was a proud Lady who never gave up.
She always looked forward and never back. She
treasured her family and many friends especially
Jerry, Mike and Nick from her Winston Family, Lil and
family, Helen and family, Lorraine and family and her
buddy, Eric. The family would like to thank Asbury
Gardens in North Aurora for the wonderful care
given to their Mom.
Due to Covid Restrictions there will be a Celebration
of Life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please con-
sider a donation to the Mercy Home for Boys and
Girls, Chicago.
Ridge Funeral Home will adhere to current restric-
tions in the state of Illinois, which allows 25 or fewer
guests at a time. Proper social distancing must be
practiced and all guests will be required to wear
face masks at all times. For info: Please call 773-
586-7900 or www.ridgefh.com.
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Krawiec, John Francis
Our Beloved Uncle, John Krawiec passed away on
October 28, 2020. He was
born in Poland on June 15,
1919. He leaves behind many
nieces and nephews in the
States as well as in Poland.
He was a Journalist, A Fighter
for Political Freedom, A
Historian and a Teacher. In
WWII, he was arrested in
May of 1943 for publishing
the underground newspaper as part of the Polish
Resistance. He was imprisoned for two years in
Auschwitz – Buchenwald Concentration Camps and
bears his numbers on his left arm. Emigrating to
the US in 1949, he worked his way through Loyola
University; earning a degree in Political Science.
Serving as the Editor-in–Chief of the Daily Polish
Newspaper in Chicago, he was part of the press
pool for President Nixon’s trip to Poland; the only
way he could safely return to his homeland. He has
met several US Presidents and Popes in his career.
His retirement from the newspaper included vol-
unteering at the Holocaust Museum in Skokie. He
spoke to over 3,000 Chicago area school children.
If you ever asked him how he aged so well, he
would say “I drank good scotch with good friends.”
We toast you Uncle John, Na Zdrowie. We will miss
you.
In lieu of flowers please make all memorial dona-
tions to the Holocaust Museum of Skokie. There will
be no public services, due to Covid but please visit
his online guest book at MorizzoFuneralHome.com.
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Krehbiel, Fred Love ‘Pete’
Fred Love “Pete” Krehbiel,
January 17, 1965 - Oct 19,
2020
Chicago Philanthropist,
Molex Executive Who Valued
Family
Fred Love “Pete” Krehbiel
died October 19 at
Northwestern Memorial
Hospital in Chicago.
Pete’s career was with Molex
Inc., a worldwide leading manufacturer of electronic,
electrical, and fiber optic interconnection systems.
He joined in 1981 as an intern, working in the sum-
mers throughout high school. After graduating from
Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts (1988)
and a Bachelor of Science in engineering (1989), he
joined Molex full time as a design engineer in the
company’s America’s Region automotive division.
In 1993 he was promoted to engineering manager
of the division, where he led the product develop-
ment team that won the largest connector contract
in Molex history. In 1994 he was named to Molex’s
board of directors and earned the Molex Excellence
in Product Design Award for the development of the
family of Delco filtered headers.
When Molex acquired Cardell Automotive in 1999,
Pete relocated to Molex’s new automotive division
headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich., and in 2000 was
named division president. In 2007 he was promoted
to vice president of product development and com-
mercialization for Molex’s new Global Divisions,
and in 2009 he was named senior vice president
of technology innovation. Pete retired from Molex
when the company was sold in 2013—with more
than 20 patents for his designs under his belt.
“Unlike many inventors Pete insisted on including
every engineer on the patent, no matter how small
their role,” said his uncle, Fredrick A. Krehbiel, Molex
Co-Chairman prior to its sale. “He always said it was
a team effort, and he wanted the full team to re-
ceive the credit. He knew that having a name on
a patent boosted your engineering career, and he
helped so many build their careers.”
Many More Accomplishments
Pete’s accomplishments stretch far beyond engi-
neering. He was extremely family-focused and was
a wonderful photographer, a combination that led
him to produce a hardbound book of photographs
commemorating the year’s highlights of shared
times together for each immediate and extended
family member.
Widely known for his generosity, he hosted numer-
ous large annual events to benefit a host of chari-
table organizations. His truest love, however, was
Chicago’s Lurie Children’s Hospital where he served
on the hospital’s Medical Center board for 16 years,
beginning in 2004.
Pete also cared deeply about children and their
wellbeing. He was a beloved uncle to his nieces,
nephews, and godchildren. Pete had a special tal-
ent in connecting with adults and kids through his
very funny sense of humor and his ability to engage
people of all ages.
Pete had a zest for life and loved Chicago where he
lived his entire life. He loved the architecture and
cultural institutions of Chicago, and he also loved
the city’s fabulous food. But, apart from Chicago,
his favorite place in the world was Lake Como,
Italy, where he soaked in the Italian sun, culture,
language, and food.
A Rare Combination
Pete was a talented and all-around athlete and an
inquisitive reader. A competitive ski racer in high
school and college, skiing remained a lifelong pas-
sion. He became a certified scuba diver in high
school and earned his pilot’s license in college. He
loved cars as well as hunting with his father, ten-
nis, water skiing, running, and road and mountain
biking. He also enjoyed fun, social city sports, such
as rollerblading, softball, kickball, and any other ac-
tivity that gave him a chance to get together with
family and friends. And, he was an avid reader of
science, technology, and world affairs, and he espe-
cially loved science fiction.
Pete is survived by his parents, John H. Krehbiel Jr.
and Posy Krehbiel; John’s wife, Karen Gray-Krehbiel;
his brother, Yaz (Kate) Krehbiel; his sister Meg
Krehbiel; his fiancé, Amy Halvorsen; and his nieces
and nephews. He is also survived by his uncle
Fred (Kay) Krehbiel and his close first cousins Liam
(Karen) Krehbiel and their children and Jay (Silvia)
Krehbiel and their children.
A special acknowledgment from the Krehbiel family
to Amy Halvorsen, who provided unwavering love
and support to Pete throughout his illness, and
the world-class care provided by Northwestern
Hospital’s extremely talented doctors and nurses
who cared for Pete.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only a small family
service led by Father Wall was possible, which was
held October 22, 2020 at Old St. Patrick’s Church in
Chicago.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in
Pete’s name to Lurie Children’s Foundation, attn:
Erin Coleman, 225 E. Chicago Ave, Box 4, Chicago,
Il 60611.
Arrangements by CENTRAL CHAPELS-Chicago. Info.,
773-581-9000.
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Levin, Joseph
Joseph Levin, 90, beloved husband of Marlene, nee
Endless, for 67 wonderful
years; loving father of Ellen
(Donald) Robinson and Neal
Levin (Amy Morton); cher-
ished Papa of Rachel (Brian)
Wadkins, Jacob (Sara) Shulkin,
Laura Shulkin, Ruby Rae
Levin, Abra J Levin, Taluhla
Rose Levin and Amanda
(Sam) Schwartz; adored great
grandpa of Raizel Devorah Shulkin and
Blake Wadkins; devoted son of the late
Lillian and Icko Levin; treasured brother,
uncle, cousin and friend of many. Joe’s
infectious smile lit up every room he entered. He
was a role model for all men; kind, loving and always
put his family first.
Due to COVID restrictions, a private funeral service
was held on Friday, October 30th. In lieu of flow-
ers, donations may be made in Joe’s name to the
American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org) or the
Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarrior-
project.org). For information, Shalom Memorial
Funeral Home, (847) 255-3520.
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Lobas, Germaine
Germaine Lobas, age 80, of Plainfield, IL passed
away surrounded by her loving family on October
28, 2020. She was born in Cicero, IL on July 12,
1940. Germaine is survived by her loving children;
David (Arlene) Lobas, Gary Lobas, Nicole (James)
Janiak, 3 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson and 2
sisters. She was preceded in death by her loving
husband, Ronald J. Lobas. Services are private and a
Memorial Celebration will be scheduled at a future
date. Memorials in Germaine’s name may be made
to the American Lung Association. Arrangements
entrusted to Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Homes
& Crematory. Info: 630-922-9630 or www.beidel-
mankunschfh.com
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Lorenz, Richard T.
Richard Theodore Lorenz, Jr., 88, passed away on
October 24, 2020. He was
born on November 10, 1931
in Chicago, IL to Richard and
Catherine (nee Blumenthal)
Lorenz. Richard married Jane
(nee Benner) on September
10, 1955. He was a gradu-
ate of the University of Notre
Dame and Loyola University
School of Law. Richard prac-
ticed law in Chicago with McDermott Will & Emery,
before retiring as a partner in 1991. A lifelong fan
of Notre Dame, the Chicago Bears and Cubs, he
also enjoyed travel, photography, music, and mov-
ies. Richard is survived by his loving wife Jane, his
daughter Anne, pseudo-daughter Geri Yaccino, and
other family and friends. His family is grateful to
caretakers Patrick and Shaneisha. A private fu-
neral mass will be held at Church of St. Mary, Lake
Forest, with burial to take place at St. Mary Catholic
Cemetery, Lake Forest.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Richard
may be sent to St. Malachy School, 2252 W.
Washington Blvd., Chicago, 60612 or The Church of
St. Mary, 201 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, 60045
Info: Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest (847) 234-
0022 or www.wenbanfh.com. GO IRISH!
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Malik, Jean A.
Jean A. Malik, 71, of Wheaton, passed away October
25, 2020. Beloved wife of Patrick B. Malik; lov-
ing mother of Jen (Tim) Burns and Doug (Angela)
Oest; proud grandmother of Benjamin, Alexander,
Catherine and Eleanor. Jean was a loving sister
and a dedicated teacher. She will be dearly missed.
Information at www.williams-kampp.com or (630)
668-0016.
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Mallory, Roberta ‘Bobbie’
Roberta Mallory passed away on October 19, 2020,
from COPD. She had 4 children: Harry; Michael; Dan;
and Jennifer (Eric). Roberta, born on November 11,
1939 to Frances and Ralph O’Neil. She has 5 grand-
children: Michael Mallory (Jason Menken);Danny
Dubow (Keti);Mark Dubow (Brittany); Thomas
Mallory, and Nicki Dahlem. She was preceded in
death by her parents, her husband, Harry Mallory,
and her son, Michael Mallory (2019). We will miss
you. Where ever you are, there’s a cat on your lap
and the Bear’s game is on. A Funeral Mass will be
held at the St. Paul on the Cross in Park Ridge on
May 29th 2021 at 10 am.
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Martorana, Vincenza ‘Gina’
Vincenza “Gina” Martorana, nee Butera of Elmwood
Park, Born in Casteltermini, Sicily on August 13,
1928; Loving wife of Carmelo Martorana who
preceded her in death along with their dear son
Michaelangelo Martorana. Gina leaves behind her
daughter, M. Stella (Michael) Weber; Daughter-in-law
Mary Martorana and her cherished grandchildren
and great-grandchildren, Annette (Jeffrey) Sowka,
Nicole (Tony) Ingraffia, Christine (Thomas) Dowgiallo,
Loredana Martorana-Weber, great grandchildren,
Olivia Ingraffia, Alex Ingraffia and Emma Ingraffia.
Loving sister of 8, survived by 5 sisters. Beloved
aunt to many. All services for Vincenza will be
held privately. Arrangements handled by Salerno’s
Galewood Chapels, 1857 N. Harlem Ave., Chicago.
For info (773) 889-1700
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Mazur, Mari
Mari Mazur nee Hillan, age 84, of River Grove; be-
loved wife of the late Daniel H. Mazur; loving mother
of Daniel (Holly Barnes) Mazur cherished grand-
mother of Toby and Will Barnes-Mazur; dear sister
of Sadie (Brian) Connell, Edward (Kay) Hillan, Mary
(Robbie) MacDonald and John (Clare) Hillan; fond
aunt and cousin of many. Mari is also survived by
her “stepson” Bob and his wife Anandi Thompson
and their son Buddy. Mari was a native of Crumlin in
Dublin, Ireland. Private services and interment were
held in All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines. Memorials
are suggested to your favorite charity in memory
of Mari. Info: 708-383-3191 or drechslerbrownwil-
liams.com
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Milburn, Sue E
Sue Ellen (Moore) Milburn passed away peace-
fully at the age of 91 in the
home of her daughter in
Austin, TX on October 26,
2020 after a lengthy struggle
with Parkinson’s. Sue grew
up in Des Plaines, IL, raised
her family in Park Ridge, IL,
retired in Prospect Heights,
IL and moved to Austin, TX.
Sue and Jim (her husband)
were high school sweethearts at Maine (East) High
School, went to Bowling Green State University to-
gether and then were married in October 1950.
Even though she worked for 10 years at Lutheran
General Hospital in the Drug and Alcohol Unit, yet
when asked about her career, she would beam and
say, “I am a mom and a wife.” She was a member of
her college and high school’s synchronized swim-
ming team. Sue and Jim enjoyed ballroom dancing
and would dazzle on the dance floor. She was an
avid golfer, and at 87 years young, she achieved her
SECOND hole in one! In addition to golf, her other
favorite pastimes were bridge, crossword puzzles,
travel, and art.
For over 40 year Sue volunteered to help kids. She
was a fun and engaging Girl Scout leader; searched
for lost children for the Salvation Army; made hun-
dreds of Christmas stockings for children with the
Red Cross; knitted little caps for babies born with
HIV/AIDS; and for twenty years volunteered twice
a week at Euclid Elementary School in Prospect
Heights.
Sue will be dearly missed for her love and support,
kindness, generosity, warmth and sweetness. She
had a quick wit and silly sense of humor that made
people happy: everyone who knew her came away
a better person because she touched their lives.
Sue was the beloved wife of the late James S.
Milburn; loving mother of David (Gail), Tim (Tracy),
and Lynne (Gail Goodman); dear sister of the late
Bonnie (the late James) Eck; the late Florence (the
late Stanley) Holbrook and fond sister-in-law of the
late Joann (nee Milburn) and the late Bill Jensen;
cherished aunt of Nancy Rodie, Margery (Michael)
Burton, Lon (“Pookie”) Eck, James “Charlie” (Laura)
Eck, Ellyn (John Wach) Blauser, Karen (Daniel)
Kinnare, Diane (David) O’Brill, Sherrie (Steve) Richey,
Bill Jr. (Marti) Jensen, Julie (Dennis) McGowan, and
Jim (Amy) Jensen. She cherished her many great
nieces and nephews who called her “Aunt Sue,” and
numerous dear friends, especially Jim O’Connor from
Prospect Heights, IL, who was her close friend and
companion for 24 years. Sue was preceded in death
by her parents Alonzo Hough Moore and Florence
“Daisy” (nee Bonnell). Sue will be laid to rest next
to her husband at Town of Maine Cemetery in Park
Ridge, IL. Due to COVID, no services will be held
at this time and a memorial and celebration of her
life is planned for late Spring, 2021. In lieu of flow-
ers please consider a donation to the Parkinson’s
Foundation online at parkinson.org.
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Milke, Judith Marie
Judith(Judi) Marie Milke, aged 69, passed away in
her Shreveport home on
Monday 26oct2020 at the
end of a long respiratory ill-
ness. Daughter of Scottie and
Leonard Milke, she is sur-
vived by siblings Tom, Susan,
Deborah and David. Judi is
cousin to: Gary, Karen and
Mark, and aunt to: Jennifer,
Lisa, Bethann, Michael,
Jessica and Tommy.
She was born in Chicago where she lived until our
family moved to Glenview IL. She graduated from
Glenbrook South HS, the UofI (Champaign) and UW
Madison Law School. She moved to Shreveport LA
in the 80’s where she worked as an Attorney for
over 30 years, until retirement.
Judi accomplished a great deal in life. She never
followed the path of least resistance, particularly
when that path conflicted with her principles. For
myself, my sister spent a great deal of time guid-
ing me through my college years when she lived
in Madison - those years that I can recall with true
fondness, filled with great memories and jokes that
I still laugh about today.
In lieu of condolences, simply consider examining
“the path of least resistance” the next time it con-
flicts with your own principles – I think Judi would
be happy with that.
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Moses, Charles ‘Charlie’
Charles ‘Charlie’ Moses, age 93. Beloved husband
for 67 years of Ursula, nee Bloomfield.
Devoted son of the late Osias and Anna
Moses. Dear brother of the late Henry
(Marion) Moses; dear brother-in-law
of Ruth and the late Robert Kupchick;
Dear uncle and great-uncle and great-great uncle.
Private family graveside services will be held
Monday November 2, 2020 at 1 PM. Family and
friends that cannot attend the service are welcome
to view the service at Charlie’s webpage on www.
mitzvahfunerals.com live, or anytime after the fu-
neral. Info Mitzvah Memorial Funerals 630-MITZVAH
630-648-9824
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Nakagawa, Marian
Marian Nakagawa, nee Fujimoto, age 95, born in
Armona, California and lived in Chicago, Illinois,
mother of Susan and Nancy, passed away on
October 26, 2020. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Shunichi Nakagawa. Condolences can
be sent to Nakagawa, 3736 N. Bell, Chicago, Illinois
60618. Any memories or stories you can share of
her will be placed in a remembrance book for her
family and friends. Services private. Info 773-472-
6300 www.lakeviewfuneralhome.com
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Nielsen, Anna M.
Anna M. Nielsen, nee Ryder, age 85; Beloved wife
of the late Everett Nielsen; Loving mother of the
late Laura Gertonson-Kirby, and Charles (Susan)
Gertonson; Dearest grandmother of Nicholas
Gertonson and Andrew Gertonson; Loving sister
of Margaret Rita (the late George) Ribikawskis, the
late Irene (the late Bud) Cooper, the late Thomas
William Ryder, the late Patrick Joseph Ryder, and
the late James Robert Ryder; Loving aunt of many
nieces and nephews; Funeral and interment private;
Arrangements by Lack and Sons Funeral Home,
9236 S. Roberts Road, Hickory Hills, IL. 60457;
Information 708-430-5700
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Norwood, Leon ‘’Chops’’
Leon Norwood, age 72, passed away on October
21, 2020. Beloved husband
of over 50 years to his surviv-
ing wife Shirley A. Norwood.
Loving father of April
Norwood and five others;
proud grandfather of twelve
and a host of great grandchil-
dren, relatives, and friends.
Leon was a member of Union
Evangelistic Baptist Church
all his life and was part of the Usher Board for 20
years. An advocate for helping others, he was a pas-
sionate political advocate and supported women
running for office. Leon was preceded in death by
his mother Mary E. Norwood (Tyms), father John J.
Norwood, sister Audrey Norwood, brother Maurice
Norwood, his favorite sister-in-law Alma L. Martin
and other relatives. He is survived by his sister
Viola “Peaches” Norwood and sister-in-law Florence
Robinson and brother-in-law Allen R. Kennedy.
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O’Donnell, Joan Louise
Joan Louise O’Donnell, 84. Joan passed away
peacefully on October 21st,
2020 with her family and
grandkids by her side in La
Grange, Illinois. She was born
on July 22, 1936 in Boston
Massachusetts. She is the
daughter of the late John and
Norma Fraser. In addition to
her parents, she is preceded
in death by her sister, Joyce
Fraser Kingsfield. Joan loved her time at Lyons
Township High School and she co-chaired many of
her class reunions. She also loved to go to the Corral
on Friday nights where she met her husband, Tom
O’Donnell. Joan was an avid traveler. Her favorite
places were New Mexico, Europe’s river boats,
Ireland, Scotland, New England and Montana. Joan
also loved to travel with her close-knit group of high
school friends, “The Turkeys”. She made fast friends
with people she met and was beloved by so many.
She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered
by all who knew her. Her infectious laugh made oth-
ers enjoy life. An enthusiastic patron of Lucca’s in La
Grange; she loved pizza and Mickey. Joan’s biggest
strength was being the glue that held her tightly-
knit family together. Joan is survived by her loving
husband of 67 years, Tom O’Donnell, her three chil-
dren, Kathy O’Donnell, Mike (Jean) O’Donnell, and
Steve (Hannah) O’Donnell, and was devoted grand-
mother to Zak, Riane, Murphy, Maddy, McKenna, and
Molly. Interment at her church. In Lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions should be sent to the Music
Ministry at the First Congregational Church of La
Grange, 100 6th Avenue, La Grange, IL 60525.
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Osborn, James Morgan
Jim born July 16, 1951 in Oak Park, IL passed away
suddenly at home from natu-
ral causes on October 22,
2020 at the age of 69.
Jim is survived by his wife
Linda Whitby Osborn, sons
Morgan Osborn and Jackson
Osborn. His father Victor
Osborn, and sisters and
bothers Patricia (Thomas);
Michael (Jane); Vicky (Bill);
Dan; Mary (Dave), Matt (Becky); and fourteen nieces
and nephews and ten great-nieces and nephews.
Jim was proceeded in death by his mother Joan
Kerwin Osborn and sister Catherine Waddle and her
husband John.
Jim’s family was a big part of his life. He loved sports
and was a life long golfer. He marched with the
drum and bugle corp. during his youth. He was a
very gifted actor working throughout the Chicago
area to name a few the Franklin Park Players, Oak
Park Players, Second City, Steppenwolfe and The
Goodman. He loved the white Sox’s and even
posted a blog and went to their spring training. His
career was in wine and beverage sales and also in
management. To highlight a few moments, he man-
aged and opened the bar and lounge in Spiaggia on
the Million Dollar Mile. Opened, managed and set up
concessions and beverages for Stadium Club at the
new Comiskey Park.
A memorial mass was held at Our Lady of the Brook
Catholic Church with only the immediate family in
attendance following restrictions in place due to
COVID-19. A larger gathering to follow when per-
mitted. Cremation was handled by Hursen Funeral
Home.
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Ostrowski, James
James Ostrowski, 78, of Palatine, passed away
peacefully on October 30, 2020. Beloved husband
of Mary Ostrowski, nee Clayton. Loving father of
Jennifer (Richard) Seifert and Peter. Cherished
Grandfather “Dziadzia” of R.J. and Keira. Adored
brother of Joanne Behm. Son of the late Mary P.
and Edmund Bruno. He will be missed by many
friends and family. He retired from the Metropolitan
Water Reclamation District. Visitation will be held
on Tuesday, November 3rd from 3-7pm at Smith-
Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Highway,
Palatine IL 60067. Mass of the Resurrection held at
St. Thomas of Villanova, if you’d like to attend mass
please reach out to the family directly. Inurnment
St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery. In lieu of flow-
ers, please make a donation JourneyCare. More
info 847-359-8020 or visit www.smithcorcoran.
com. Due to covid-19 restrictions 25 guests will be
allowed in the funeral home at one time and masks
will be required.
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Pagni, Carol
Carol Pagni nee Dombroski, Beloved wife of Angelo;
Loving mother Roberta (Roberto) Torres, Angelo
and Liana (Jason) Simonsen; Caring grandmother of
Gianna, Kayla, Karissa, Alyse, Alyssa and great grand-
mother of Aurora; Dear sister of Raymond (Barbara),
Robert (Celeste), John (Patti), Rick (Sue), Marilyn (late
Tom), Darlene (Don), late Danny (Annette) and the
late Gail. Caring sister in law of Enzo (Joy). Cherished
aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation is on
Monday 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Belmont Funeral
Home 7120 W. Belmont Avenue. Friends are asked
to meet at St. Alphonsus Church 411 N. Wheeling
Rd. Prospect Heights for Mass of Christian Burial
10:00 a.m. Entombment All Saints Cemetery. Due to
the current CDC regulations, limited to 50 people at
a time. We respectfully ask that you promptly exit
the funeral home after paying your respects, this
will allow other people the same opportunity. Face
masks are required. Info 773.286.2500 or www.
belmontfuneralhome.com
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Paleczny, John P.
On October 18, 2020 John P. Paleczny of Lake
Forest, IL, loving husband, fa-
ther, brother & uncle passed
away peacefully at the age
of 72. He was surrounded by
many of those that he loved
dearly.
John was born on November
17, 1947 in Chicago, IL to John
& Catherine Paleczny. He
graduated from Forest View
High School and was a proud alumnus
of Northwestern University. He also
served with honor in the United States
Marine Corps Reserves. Semper Fidelis.
John married Marlane, the love of his life, in 1973.
The two were inseparable for the next 47 years.
Together, John & Marlane raised their only child, Roy
Paleczny. The couple was blessed to share many
very happy and special memories together. They
traveled the world and shared a special fondness
for the Tuscan countryside.
John had a passion for all things Chicago – be it
his beloved Cubs, the annual Air & Water show or
the many neighborhood festivals that he enjoyed
frequenting with family and friends. John was also
an avid lover of music who displayed a particular
fondness for the Beatles and the Rolling Stones
among many others. He was known for his quick
smile, easy laugh and sound advice.
John was an avid golfer as well and loved being on
the course with family, colleagues and friends. For
many years he had a standing Saturday foursome
at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, IL with
the many friends he had there. Conway Farms held
a special place in John’s heart.
John’s other true passion was his work at Petersen
Aluminum Corporation. Starting in 1970 as a ware-
house worker, he rose to become President of the
company. A true “rags to riches” story! He retired
from the company at the beginning of 2019. Among
his many business accomplishments, John was the
recipient of the Metal Service Center Institute’s
“Lifetime Achievement Award”, the organizations’
highest honor.
In death, John was preceded by his father John, his
mother Catherine as well as his sisters Kathleen &
Judy. He is survived by his wife Marlane, son Roy, sis-
ters Patricia (Michael) Czarkowski & Sandy (Jeffrey)
Seay, brother Michael (Kathryn) and a great many
nieces and nephews. All will miss John terribly, but
are thankful that he touched their lives with such a
loving impact.
At the present time a memorial service for John
is being planned. When it is safe to do so friends,
colleagues and family will gather to remember
a life, well lived. In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made in memory of John at the University of
Chicago Medicine. Checks may be made payable
to “The University of Chicago Medicine” and sent
to the following address: University of Chicago Gift
Administration and Business Data, John Paleczny
Memorial, 5235 S. Harper Court, 4th Floor, Chicago,
IL 60615. If preferred, you can donate online at: giv-
ing.uchicago.edu/john-paleczny. Alternatively, gifts
may be made to Mercy Home for Boys & Girls – 1140
West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60607. https://
www.mercyhome.org/
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Panico, Pat J.
Pat J. Panico, age 96, beloved husband of the late
Lillian; loving dad of Mary
Ann (Bill) Marr and Joe (Chris)
Panico retired CPD and
CCSD; cherished grandpa
of Bill (Maria) Marr, Gloria
(Joe) Lorusso, and the late
Pat “PJ” Panico; proud great
grandpa of Christopher,
Stephen, Mario, Leah, and
Mia. Donations In memory of
can be made to Wounded Warrior Project,
woundedwarriorproject.org or St.Jude Children’s
Research Hospital, stjude.org/memorial. Funeral
Services private. Entombment St. Adalbert
Cemetery. For info www.kolbusmayfh.com or (773)
774-3232.
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Peck, Mary C.
Mary C. Peck, nee Heraty, October 30, 2020, lifelong
resident of the Southwest Side of Chicago, of
Clearing neighborhood; beloved wife of the late
Ralph Peck; loving mother of Michael Peck, Mary
Ann (Tony) Dubczuk, and Ralph (Patricia) Peck;
proud grandmother of Ralph, Kelly, and Tracy Peck,
Maureen and Toni Marie Dubczuk; dear sister
of Barbara (late Robert) Smith, Eileen (Dr. John)
Zumerchik, and preceded by John, Paul, and Patrick
Heraty; fond aunt of many. Family and friends
will gather on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at St.
Symphorosa Church, 6135 S. Austin Ave., Chicago,
from 9 a.m. until Funeral Mass of Christian Burial
at 10 a.m. Burial Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip,
IL. For those attending services, PLEASE NOTE
THAT COVID19 RESTRICTIONS WILL BE OBSERVED
FOR MAXIMUM GATHERING OF 100 PEOPLE AT A
TIME, WITH MASKS REQUIRED. Please omit flowers.
Contributions to St. Symphorosa Church, 6135 S.
Austin Ave., Chicago, IL 60638, greatly appreciated.
Please visit MARY C. PECK BOOK OF MEMORIES.
To express your thoughts or memories in the
online guest book, visit www.chapelc.com or www.
facebook.com/centralchapel. Arrangements by
CENTRAL CHAPELS-Chicago. Info., 773-581-9000.
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Piec, Joyce M.
Joyce M. Piec, age 91 of Batavia. She was born in
Great Yarmouth, England to
Leo and Florrie McDermott.
Joyce emigrated to the
United States with her hus-
band and young son in 1954.
She is survived by her three
sons; Christopher (Diana)
Piec, of St. Charles, Dave
Piec, of Geneva, Greg Piec,
of Batavia, five grandchildren; Derek Piec, Andrew
(Elizabeth) Piec, Brianna (Chad) Leistikow, Ryan
(Meredith) Piec, Eric (Lauren) Piec, eleven great-
grandchildren, and two brothers; Derrick (Christine)
McDermott and Michael (Annette) McDermott.
Joyce was preceded in death by her loving husband
Jan, and her sister Margaret Newman.
Joyce was a devoted wife and mother who fulfilled
her dream of making a better life for her children.
A South Sider at heart, she migrated her way from
the Back of the Yards to Burbank, Oak Forest, and
Plainfield finally settling at the Holmstad in Batavia
to be near her family. She will be remembered for
her hard work, perseverance, mince meat pies and
kolaczki.
Interment will be private due to Covid restrictions.
A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to a
charity of your choice.
For more information, please call Yurs Funeral Home
of St. Charles, 630-584-0060 or visit us at www.yurs-
funeralhomes.com .
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Poerio, Alex Craig-Schnidt ‘Poe’
Alex Craig Schmidt Poerio, age 27, passed away
on Friday, October 23, 2020
Community Hospital in
Munster. He was born on July
28, 1993, in Hazel Crest, IL.
Alex graduated from Purdue
University with his BS and
MBA in Finance. Though his
time here was short, he lived
a very full life and provided
his friends and family with a
lifetime of memories. He loved his work and in his
spare time enjoyed golf, skeet shooting, and being
anywhere near water.
He is survived by his mother and father, Kelly and
Craig and younger sister, Abby. He was the loving
nephew of Janet (Reinke), Karen & John (Stalmack),
Fred (Schmidt), Beth (Schmidt & Peter Frigo), Sue
& George (Cook). He leaves behind his cousins,
Valerie, Nick, Tony and Michael (Cepil) Kelly, Tom,
Joshua, Jillian (Hosek), Dennis and Joanna (Stalmack)
and Aaron (Schmidt). Along with numerous aunts,
uncles and cousins. His fraternal grandmother,
Eleanor (nee Malito) is heartbroken as he joins his
maternal grandmother and grandfather, Beverly and
Frederick Schmidt and fraternal grandfather Robert
and uncle Bob and David (Schmidt).
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Rebmann, Irene M.
Irene Mary Rebmann, (nee Shields), age 76 of Alsip,
passed away October 23, 2020. Beloved wife of
Dan; loving sister to Charles Shields and the late Kay
Elwood; devoted aunt to Julie (Dave) Servatius, Jim
Elwood, Karen (Jim) Brock, Mylene (Brian) Coleman,
Colette Rebmann, Al (Barbara) Rebmann, Sue
(Michael) Miles, Howard Machek, and April (Robert)
Soto; great-aunt to Ethan, Amelia, Charlie, Andrew,
Jacob, Kevin, Brandon, Patrick, Daniel, Natalie, Ben,
Will, Dylan, Landon, Emmeline, and Nolan; fond
sister-in-law to Noreen (Howard) Machek, the late
Renee (the late Bill) Kisha, and the late Stanley (Alda)
Rebmann; cherished daughter of the late Peter
and Catherine Shields; dear daughter-in-law to the
late Dan and Irene Rebmann; wonderful friend to
many. There will be a memorial mass held Saturday,
November 7, 2020 11:00 a.m. at Incarnation
Catholic Church, 5757 W. 127th Street, Crestwood.
Interment private. For more information: 708-422-
2700 or www.curleyfuneralhome.com
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Rosebraugh, Robert William
Bob Rosebraugh, longtime of Wheaton, IL, beloved
husband of Martha, loving father of Bob (Melinda)
Rosebraugh, Linda (George) Rosebraugh Neill, proud
grandfather of four and great-grandfather of six.
Born in Conway, Iowa May 26, 1922 he served in
the US Navy and retired from United Air Lines as a
captain on Boeing DC-10. A Celebration of Life will
be scheduled in the future when it is safe to gather
in groups. In lieu of flowers the family suggests con-
tributions to Disabled American Veterans at DAV.
org. Guest book and complete obituary at www.
hultgrenfh.com or 630-668-0027.
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Ross, Carole J.
Carole J. Ross nee Johan age 85; beloved wife of
Frank; loving mother of Frank (Carol), Christopher
(late Laura), Nicholas, Kathryn, Maureen Ross and
Carolyn (late Joseph) Mullen; cherished grand-
mother of Casey, Andy and James; dear sister of
Martin (Arlette) Johan; dearest daughter of the late
Rudy and the late Therese Johan; also survived by
other relatives and many friends. Visitation Monday
November 2, 2020; 4 pm to 8 pm at Kosary Funeral
Home 9837 S. Kedzie, Evergreen Park. Funeral
Tuesday November 3rd; 10:15 am from Chapel to
St. Bernadette Church for Mass of Christian Burial
11:00 am; Interment Private (708) 499-3223 or kosa-
ryfuneralhome.com
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Rymek, Collin A.
Collin A. Rymek, age 37, passed away on October
27th. Loving father of Adin Mitchel, Gabriel
Fredrick, Ellie Eden and Malakai Austin. Cherished
son of Carol and Paul Rymek. Dearly loved by his
brother Phillip Daniel, aunts and uncles, cousins and
many friends. Services are private, a celebration
of life will be scheduled at a later date. The family
requests that those who wish to express sympathy
to consider making a donation to the future college
education of Collin’s children. Checks made payable
to Bright Directions College Savings Plan can be
mailed to Edward Jones-6800 Main street, Suite
100, Downers Grove IL 60516. Please reference the
Rymek children in your notation.
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Saso, Louise ‘Jannet’
Louise “Jannet” Saso of Hillside, age 80; dear sister
of Josephine “Rose”; preceded in death by five
siblings; proud aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received at the Conboy-
Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Rd.,
Westchester on Monday, November 2, 2020 from
3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Tuesday 9:15 a.m. from
the funeral home to St. Domitilla Church for 10:00
a.m. Mass. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
Info 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L. www.conboywestchesterfh.
com
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Schuldt, Stuart Nelson
Stuart Nelson Schuldt, 58, died surrounded by his
family on October 25, 2020 after a 19-month battle
with glioblastoma. Raised in Kenilworth, he was
the son of the late Robert F. and Barbara N. Schuldt.
While Stuart had a distinguished career in the finan-
cial services industry, it was his personal pursuits
- especially those in the outdoors - that truly defined
his life. Earning the Eagle Scout rank as a teen, Stu
was devoted to Boy Scouting and shepherded his
sons as well as scores of other young men through
the ranks as an Assistant Scout Master. Stuart was
an avid fisherman who shared his love of both bait
casting in Canada and fly-fishing in Colorado with
his family. A lifelong recreational sailor, he enjoyed
trying to pass that passion on to his sons. He also
spent countless hours gardening, putzing around
among his roses and other perennials. As a lifelong
athlete, Stuart especially loved coaching his sons
in any sport they participated in, regardless of his
knowledge of the sport. Most of all, he loved his
family and friends. Once you were Stu’s friend, you
were a friend for life, and he would go out of his
way to support and protect those he loved. Stuart
is survived by his wife and best friend Kathryn (née
Park), his favorite oldest son Jonathan, his favorite
youngest son Peter, and his best dog Sheffield.
He is also survived by his brother Robert (Cheryl),
brother-in-law Thomas (Mary) Park, his father-in-law
Dale (Rachel) Park, and 5 nieces and nephews. A
family memorial service with be livestreamed on
Sunday, November 1 at 1:00pm (CT) on www.kuc.
org. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made
in Stuart’s name to Ten Thousand Villages, 915
Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 or the American
Brain Tumor Association, 8550 W Bryn Mawr Ave,
Ste 550, Chicago, IL 60631. Arrangements by Wm.
H. Scott Funeral Home. For information please call
847-251-8200.
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Shaw, Robert R.
Robert Ralph Shaw, 89, of Richmond, IL; formerly
of Athens OH, Lake Geneva,
IL, and Florida; passed away
peacefully at home October
20, 2020.
The founder of Vehicle
Improvement Products
(V.I.P.), Bob manufactured
steering wheels for luxury
automobiles and freightliner
trucks.
He was a well-loved and much-respected collector
of classic cars, a member of the Rolls Royce Club of
Chicago, and a founding member of the Streeterville
Scramblers - That Chicagoland Motorcycle Club. His
Bugatti sits in the Schlumpf Collection at the Cité de
l’Automobile in Mulhouse, France.
Beloved husband of almost 25 years to Roberta
“Bobbi” Jane Kirkpatrick Shaw (nee Lichtenberger),
former spouse of the late Dottie Shaw.
Dear father of Jay, Robert, and the late Gregory
Shaw; grandfather of Cameron Choo and Austin,
Lilly, and Landon Shaw.
Beloved step-father of Kim Kirkpatrick, Randi Mikrut,
and Kristine Myerson Vollmer. Step-grandfather of
Tatum Kirkpatrick, Ryan Mikrut Faurie, Riely and
Reese Mikrut, and Kirk, Kyle, Kory, Kase, and Kent
Myerson. Great-grandfather of Raedyn Faurie, Kory
Lee, Jr and Knox Myerson, and Kylee and Kayden
Myerson.
Close friends and family will gather on August 15,
2021, to celebrate what would have been Bob’s
90th birthday.
Arrangements by Cremation Society of Illinois, 773-
281-5058 or www.cremation-society.com.
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Sheehan Jr., James W.
Of El Cajon, California went to be with the Lord on
October 28th, 2020 at age 86. Born in Chicago, Jim at-
tended St. Ignatius College preparatory school(class
of 1952) followed by Western Michigan University
(WMU class of 1956) where he was an integral
member of the cross country team. He was the lov-
ing husband of Marilyn Wild Sheehan and father to
Beth(Garry), Kathy (Bill), Michael(Nadine) Pat (Mike)
Daniel and Mary (Jim) grandfather to Ashley, Adam,
Alex, Jennifer, Aimee, Steve, Ben, Jack, Patrick, Matt
and Kerstin and great grandfather of nine.
Jim was a natural born leader and spent his entire
career leading teams at United Airlines and Pacific
Southwest Airlines (PSA). He rose to executive level
positions at both airlines and made many lifelong
friends during his career. Jim served in ROTC at
WMU and was a member of the USMC and trans-
ferred to the Army where he rose to be a Captain
in the late 1950s. In his retirement Jim joined the El
Cajon Rotary club and was a member for 24 years,
serving as president in 2000-2001. Additionally Jim
was a realtor, working for several real estate agen-
cies over the past 20 years.
Jim was a devout catholic and was very involved
with the Church of St Luke community, serving on
several advisory committees and enjoying a fel-
lowship lunch each week after mass. Jim enjoyed
travel and was able to see many countries during
his airline career and into his retirement. He was
especially proud of being Irish and was fond of
returning to Ireland any chance he got. He was
even seen lifting a pint or two in a local bar! Jim
was always a gracious host, opening up his home
to friends and family often. Enjoying the California
sunsets with a cocktail in hand was a nightly ritual
in the Sheehan household. Jim is predeceased by
his parents James and Florence Sheehan, his wife
Loys Sheehan, Andrew Lefkovitz and ex-wife Marge
Sheehan. At this time there are no services planned
due to COVID-19 restrictions. We are hopeful that
one day we can have a celebration of life honor-
ing Jim and all his many accomplishments. In lieu
of flowers please consider a donation in Jim’s name
to the El Cajon Rotary club at PO Box 643 El Cajon,
CA. 92022
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Shopiro, David Robert
February 5, 1952 - October 22, 2020
A bright light went out when
David Shopiro left this world
on October 22, 2020 after
losing his battle with cancer.
David’s passionate, exuber-
ant, yet caring nature left
a lasting imprint on those
whose lives he touched.
David grew up on Chicago’s
South Side, the son of
Florence & Gordon Shopiro, brother to Carolyn
Shopiro Davis. He attended the U of C Lab School,
then graduated Case Western Reserve later earning
his MBA degree from the University of Chicago.
As a restauranteur, originally owning Orly’s in Hyde
Park, he continued for years pursuing his own cre-
ative entrepreneurial spirit within the food service
industry. David took great joy in frequently and gen-
erously donating meals to those in need within his
community.
David was a voracious reader possessing an insatia-
ble intellectual curiosity. His other passions included
involvement in politics and an appreciation and love
of classical music. David was an avid Cubs and Bulls
fan and for many years was a competitive athlete.
He was a life-long caring and devoted dog owner
and his wonderful sense of humor, combined with
his at times irreverent but always playful wit, was
relished by all that knew him.
David’s enduring love for his only sibling Carolyn
was a constant. Their mutual bond was so very
remarkable and deeply cherished by both of them.
Over the last decade David shared his life with his
soul mate, Renee Bass. Together they embraced a
fulfilling and very special loving relationship.
Missing David will be very difficult for his entire fam-
ily (including his brother-in-law, Loren Davis) and for
his dear life-long friends. Hopefully in the not too
distant future a smile will return to the faces of all
those who were so very fortunate to know, to care
for, and to remember our dear David.
In David’s memory, any donations may be made to
the American Cancer Society or to ASPCA.
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Spachner, Sally P.
Sally P. Spachner, age 73, passed away peacefully
on October 28, 2020. Loving
mother of Sherri (William)
Roscoe, James and Derek.
Cherished Nana of Kyle,
David, Jake, Kacey, Brady,
Mackinzie and Kennedy. Dear
sister of Caesar (the late
Bette Ann) Vitale and Theresa
(Thomas) Wood. Sally is now
at eternal rest with her par-
ents Ben and Phyllis Vitale. Fond Aunt and a dear
friend to many.
Memorial Visitation Wednesday, November 4, 2020
from 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. at COLONIAL - WOJCIECHOWSKI
FUNERAL HOME, 6250 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago.
Funeral services Thursday, November 5, starting
with prayers at 10:45 a.m. from the funeral home,
proceeding to Immaculate Conception Church for
11:15 a.m. Mass. Inurnment will follow at St. Joseph
Cemetery in River Grove. Arrangements entrusted
to Green Burials of Love, Ltd., Marion O’Connor Friel -
Director. Info (773) 774-0366 or colonialfuneral.com
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Sr. Siminas, Lorraine Therese
Sister Lorraine Therese Siminas, SSC, 86, beloved
member of the Sisters of St. Casimir for 67 years,
died October 24, 2020. Sister Lorraine Therese
taught in elementary schools in Illinois, Maryland,
Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, and
Pennsylvania. Since 2015 she served as a minister
of prayer and presence at Franciscan Village in
Lemont, IL. Sister Lorraine Therese is survived by
nieces, nephews, and cousins and by members of
the SSC Congregation. Her parents, Frank and Mary
Agnes Siminas and her brothers Leonard, Richard,
and Frank preceded Sister Lorraine Therese in
death. Visitation at Nativity BVM Church, 69 th
and S. Washtenaw, Chicago, Thursday, November
5, 2020, 10:30 a.m. to be followed by the Mass of
Resurrection at 11:30 a.m. Interment, St. Casimir
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to the SSC Retirement Fund. www.sistersof-
stcasimir.org or 2601 W Marquette Road, Chicago IL
60629 (David Gaidas, Funeral Director)
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Stepek, Robert J.
Robert J. Stepek, beloved husband of the late
Dorothy (nee Hansen); loving father of Susan
(Jerry) Wachowiak, Scott (Netta) and the late Rev.
Robert A. Stepek; devoted grandfather of Terri
(Christopher) La Via, Jeffrey (Nicole) Wachowiak,
Scottie Stepek and Robert (Fiancee Megan) Stepek;
cherished great grandfather of Bailee, Lily, Marco,
Andrew, Neil, MaKayla and Grace; dearest brother
of the late Dorothy (James) Maloney; fond uncle of
many nieces and nephews. Robert was a member
of Local 134 for 70 years. Visitation Saturday 9:00
AM until time of Service 10:30 AM at Lawn Funeral
Home 7909 State Road (5500W) Burbank,IL 60459.
Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Due to Phase 3 of
the State of Illinois COVID-19 guidelines visitation
is limited to 25 people at all times. We kindly ask
to keep your visitation brief to allow all to attend
to pay their respects. Due to CDC guidelines, face
masks and social distancing is required. Funeral
info 708-636-2320
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Straka, Frances P.
Frances P. Straka nee Monteleone, age 98, 68 year
resident of Lombard. Beloved wife of 62 years of
the late Edward L.; loving mother of Camille (Albert)
Brito, Janet (the late John), and Robert (Marquetta);
cherished grandmother of Michael (Mary Ann)
Brito, Jeffrey (Melissa) Brito, Gary (Aimee) Brito
and Christine (Justin) Tait; great-grandmother of 9;
dear sister of the late Elizabeth (the late Russell)
Larson; and many nieces and nephews. She was a
long-time member of Sacred Heart Church. She was
also a great cook, baker, gardener and seamstress.
Due to COVID, family visitation and Funeral Mass at
Sacred Heart Church will be private. Entombment
Assumption Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu of flow-
ers, memorials to a charity of your choice appreciat-
ed. Arrangements made by Brust Funeral Home, 135
S. Main St., Lombard. Info www.brustfuneralhome.
com or 888-629-0094.
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SWADE, JOAN GRACE
Joan Grace Swade, 83, of Western Springs. Beloved
wife of Ronald. Loving mother of Susan May,
Maureen (Michael) Milligan, Dr. Terrence, M. D. (Dr.
Karyn, D. D. S.), Alan (Cathy) and Donald. Devoted
grandmother of Aaron and Heather May, Michael,
Jennifer and Emily Milligan, Sarah, Christopher,
Anne and Katie Swade, Corey, Kyle, Andrew and
Megan Swade. Dear sister of Marilyn (Frederick
“Rick”) Marrese, the late Thomas (Dorothy) and the
late Arthur (Mary) Gyrl. Fond aunt of many. Due
to Covid-19, services and interment are private. In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Nazareth
Academy appreciated. Joan was loved by all her
grandchildren, who referred to her as “Pajama
Grandma.” Arrangements entrusted to Hallowell
& James Funeral Home at 708/352-6500 or www.
hjfunerals.com
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Szuberla, Stanley
Stanley Szuberla died peacefully at home October
21, 2020, from Chronic Congestive Heart Failure.
Born in Rzeszowice, Poland on April 17,1932. He
was a Siberian survivor. Son of his predeceased
parents Joseph and Marianna (nee Walat) Szuberla
and the brother to his predeceased siblings. Stanley
is survived by his beloved wife Christina (nee
Jamieson) of sixty-four years and by his devoted
children: daughter Lisa Maria (Paul) Dinning and son
Joseph Szuberla; loving grandchildren Kathrine and
Ian Dinning and Eligia and Stanley Szuberla. Due to
the pandemic, a private family memorial service
was held on Friday. May he Rest In Peace.
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Tadevich Jr., Edward V.
Edward V. Tadevich Jr., age 75, Army Veteran, beloved
husband of Jill S. (nee Bosmann); loving
father of Adrienne (Geoffrey) Stigler and
Keith (Kim) Tadevich; cherished grandfa-
ther of Ava and Ethan Stigler, Haley, Jack,
Nathan and Sarah Tadevich; dearest
brother of Rosemary (Daniel) Fritsch, Deidre (Jay)
Wright, the late Dennis and the late Darryl (Linda)
Tadevich; dear brother-in-law of Bruce (Marjorie)
Bosmann; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Ed was a retired proprietor of Burr Oak Bowl, Mardi
Walker, Robert E. L.
Surrounded by family, former Wilmette resident,
Robert Walker (90) passed peacefully away on
October 11, 2020. Born in Dodge City, KS on
November 5, 1929 to Lancelot Lee and Kathryn
Walker, Robert was a Kansas Law School graduate
with a distinguished career in the banking industry.
Robert was a world traveler, intellectually curious,
and adventurous at heart. He is survived by his 7
children and 13 grandchildren. Private funeral
service will be held on November 5th at St Francis
Xavier church in Wilmette, IL
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Walton III, Stanley A. ‘Sandy’
(12-10-1939 to 10-28-2020)
With heavy hearts, we share
that Sandy Walton, 80,
passed away suddenly on
October 28, 2020. Sandy was
a friend to many, an adept
raconteur, dedicated to com-
munity-service, a passionate
traveler, movie connoisseur,
and most importantly a fam-
ily man who loved making his children and grand-
children laugh.
Sandy grew up in Clarendon Hills, IL and graduated
from Hinsdale High School where he met the love
of his life, Karen (Kayser) Walton. A man of diverse
talents, he starred in the senior class play and was
an All-Conference Varsity football lineman; many of
his teammates remained lifelong friends.
The years he spent earning his bachelor and law
degrees at his beloved Washington & Lee University
provided endless material for rollicking stories. He
was convinced his fraternity chapter was the inspi-
ration for “Animal House”.
A born entertainer with an irreverent sense of hu-
mor, Sandy was a hardworking and accomplished
litigator who became a partner at Winston & Strawn
and then Seyfarth Shaw LLP. He was also deeply in-
volved with his community. He served as a Hinsdale
Village Trustee, and was twice elected president
of the Hinsdale Historical Society -- spearheading
the purchase of Immanuel Hall and helping to pre-
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Wisniewski, Barbara M.
Barbara M. Wisniewski, was born in Poland May
4, 1934 and came to a new
country America, her country
she loved so much. She was
always eager to help her
friends with their problems
whenever needed. She was
highly appreciated by anyone
she worked for. She was very
appreciative of her neighbors
and friends who comforted
her during her illness. She is dearly missed by her
friend Frank and her nephews and nieces. Funeral
Services arranged by Skaja Terrace Funeral Home
7812 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles. Funeral Services and
Interment private at Maryhill Cemetery. 847-966-
7302 or www.skajafuneralhomes.com
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Wolfson, Lee S.
Lee S. Wolfson, 64. Beloved husband of Naomi, née
Raysses; devoted father of Joshua and
Daniel Wolfson; dear brother of Mark
(Lynn) Wolfson and brother-in-law of
Kathryn (Jim) Benson; cherished son of
Lorraine and the late M. Robert Wolfson;
cherished son-in-law of the late George and Dee
Raysses; will be deeply missed by nieces, nephews,
cousins, and many close friends. Lee was the found-
er of SF Solutions and was well known in the real
estate community. Due to the current health situa-
tion, services will be private. In lieu of flowers, me-
morial contributions may be made to North Shore
Congregation Israel, www.nsci.org, or the University
of Chicago Oncology Program. Checks may be made
payable to the “University of Chicago Medicine” and
sent to the following address: University of Chicago
Gift Administration and Business Data, Lee Wolfson
Memorial, 5235 S. Harper Court, 4th Floor, Chicago,
IL 60615. Or, you can donate online at: giving.uchi-
cago.edu/lee-wolfson by entering only your contact
and credit card information, and the amount of your
gift (no other fields required).
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Every
serve the Zook Home and Studio. He joined with a
Gras Lanes and Oak Forest Bowl. Visitation Monday
group of concerned citizens in protecting Katherine Yntema, Ida G.
3:00 P.M. until time of Funeral Service 7:00 P.M. at Ida G. Yntema (nee Hoekstra), age 97, died peace-
Legge Memorial Park from development and spent
Lawn Funeral Home 7732 W. 159th St. Orland Park. fully on October 25, 2020, in her Western Springs
many years on the board of the Hinsdale Central
Due to Phase 3 of the State of Illinois COVID-19 home where she had lived for sixty years. She
Foundation. He also remained deeply involved in

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guidelines visitation is limited to 25 people at all was the loving wife of the late Dr. J.L. Yntema, the
the W & L Alumni Association and relished his year
times. We kindly ask to keep your visitation brief to devoted mother of Margaret Yntema Sereno, James
leading it as President.
allow all to pay their respects. Interment Private. In Yntema, Richard (Louise Captein) Yntema and David
lieu of flowers memorials to Susan G. Koman Breast (Esther Patrick) Yntema, the proud grandmother of
Sandy was a “desultory and eclectic”, as he called
Cancer 13770 Noel Rd. Suite 801889 Dallas TX Alexander (Stacy) Sereno, Samuel Yntema, Zane

himself, reader, who prepared yearly summaries for
75380. Funeral Info: 708 429-3200
his family and friends of the books he voraciously
read. Among the other joys of his life were his
Czech heritage, the Chicago Bears, the Northeast
Kingdom of Vermont, and -- after bravely conquer-
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deserves
Yntema and Calvin Yntema, and the loving aunt
of many nieces and nephews. She was born in
The Netherlands on March 8, 1923. She relocated
with her husband when he pursued his career as a

Telser, Sylvia Ruth

Sylvia Ruth Telser, (née Trossman), age 90, of
Chicago, Illinois died on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.
ing his fear of flying -- world travels. He and Karen
travelled to all 50 states and 50 countries.

He was enchanted by and treasured his multi-

She was born in Montréal, Canada on March 7, 1930.
She graduated from McGill University and came to
Chicago when she was 25 in 1955. She married
Lester G. Telser in June 1956. Over the years, she
was a social worker, and active in Hadassah. She
was passionate about gardening. She took great
joy in raising their son Joshua (Esther Tryban) and
their daughter Tamar (Ron) Schwartz. In later years
she also found great joy in being a grandmother
to Tamar and Ron’s daughters, Leena and Cara.
Graveside service will be private. In lieu of flowers,
donations can be made to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Lakeshore Jewish
Funerals, 773-625-8621
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Trygar, Michael Burke ‘Mike’
CHICAGO, IL - October 23, 2020, Age 66. Raised
in Southfield, MI. Beloved
brother of Nancy (Jim)
Artinian. Preceded in death
by his parents Michael and
Honor Trygar. He will be
dearly missed by his family
and friends. Services will take
place privately. Memorial
tributes to Capuchin Soup
Kitchen, American Heart
Association or charity of choice. A. J. Desmond &
Sons Funeral Home (248)362-2500. View obituary
and sign tribute wall at AJDesmond.com.
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talented wife, and was a devoted and generous
father to Kathy, Anne & Alex. Sandy was very proud
of and doted on his grandchildren Sam Lombardo,
Charlie, Luke & Jack Randall, and Julia, Emma,
Sophia & William Walton. He cherished his warm
relationships with his sons-in-law, Leigh Randall and
Ali Allabadi, and enjoyed the camaraderie he shared
with his surviving younger brother Jon.
We are so grateful to have been given the chance to
have him in our lives. He was astute, adventurous,
generous, handsome, humorous, firm, and commit-
ted. His huge presence will be deeply missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Stan and
Emily, and his brother Christopher.
The family is planning a celebration of Sandy’s life
in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations in his
memory may be made to the Hinsdale Historical
Society, P.O. Box 336, Hinsdale, IL 60522.
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nuclear physicist at laboratories in Ottawa, Canada,
Princeton NJ and Pittsburgh PA before settling in
Western Springs near Argonne National Laboratory.
She loved gardening, cooking and reading and trav-
eled extensively with her husband and family. She
to be told.
was a loyal and steadfast member of the Western
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Zajakala, Joseph C.
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Burbank. He was born in Chicago on Feb. 12, 1949
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Van Zeyl, John J.

John Van Zeyl, beloved husband of Peggy (nee:
Podesta) for 52 years. Loving father of Tony (Lorie)
and Brian (Annie). Dear Pappa to Daisy, Riley,
Lily and Hunter. Brother of Robert and the late
James. Interment private with celebration of life
mass at later date. Donations to Misericordia and
St. Judes Hospital in name of John appreciated.
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Voss, Sr., Peter

Peter Voss Sr., age 84, went to be with his Lord
and Savior on October 17,
2020. Beloved husband
for 63 years to Louetta,
nee Slager. Loving father
of Peter Jr. (Valerie), John
(Kimberly), David (Pamela),
Donna (Shawn) Matthuis,
Thomas (Cheryl) and James
(Rachel). Cherished grand-
father of 22. Dearest great-
grandfather of 28. Dear brother of Grace (Henry)
Kamp and the late Jacob (late Johanna) Voss, Jennie
(late Henry “Ike”) Iwema, Henry (late Grace) Voss,
Sadie (late Richard) Smits, Ted (Peggy) Voss, John
(late Frances) Voss, Anna (late Clarence) Haak and
Marie (late Edward) Pierik. Dear brother-in-law of
John (Madeline) Slager, Joyce (Ken) Ipema, Dorothy
(Jim) VanderVeer, and the late Beverly (Dave) Noort.
Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Pete was
a well known builder and developer in the South
Suburbs of Chicago. Visitation Thursday, November
5, 2020 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S.
73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland
Park, IL. To uphold safety guidelines, all guests are
asked to wear a mask and respect social distanc-
ing requirements. Private burial at Orland Memorial
Park Cemetery. A service to celebrate Pete’s life
will be held Friday, November 6, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
at Orland Park Christian Reformed Church, 7500
Sycamore Dr., Orland Park, IL. To uphold safety
guidelines, all guests are asked to wear a mask
and respect social distancing requirements. A
live-stream of the service will be available, please
visit Pete’s obituary on Colonial Chapel’s web-site
at colonialchapel.com to view the live-stream of the
service. The link will be posted shortly. Memorials
to the Bible League International, 1 Bible League
Plaza, Crete, IL 60417-9902 (bibleleague.org) pre-
ferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at
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32 Chicago Tribune | Section 1 | Sunday, November 1, 2020 B

CHICAGO WEATHER CENTER chicagoweathercenter.com By Tom Skilling and

SUNDAY, NOV. 1 NORMAL HIGH: 56° NORMAL LOW: 38° RECORD HIGH: 81° (1950) RECORD LOW: 21° (1879)

November starts colder with strong winds

LOCAL FORECAST NATIONAL FORECAST After a windy but other-
-10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s wise pleasant Halloween,
the first day of November
Saturday’s lowest: 6° at will bring afternoon tem-
Estcourt Station, Maine
International Falls
peratures about 20 degrees
Seattle
HIGH LOW 60/44
50s 32/26 colder than the last day of
October. A cold front pas-
Spokane Bismarck Concord sage Saturday night will
40 26 Steady or
rising at night Portland
65/39
58/31

Boise
Billings
60/44
49/34 30s
Green Bay
37/26 Boston
Albany
51/31
50/33
keep wind speeds high but
turn warm south winds to
■ Lakeshore flood 65/38 Rapid City 53/35 much colder northwest
advisory until 3 a.m. CST 60s 58/40 Minneapolis
Chicago
Detroit Buffalo 50s winds. The high tempera-
Monday for Lake County, 38/30 45/30 50/31 New York
Cheyenne
40/26
Pittsburgh 59/39 ture Sunday will have oc-
Indiana. Gale warnings Reno 60/40 Des Moines Cleveland 51/32 curred at midnight Sat-
in effect for southern 73/36 45/30
Omaha
52/37 urday night. Temps will
Lake Michigan. Did you Washington
move your clocks back
Salt Lake City
49/34 St. Louis Indianapolis
57/37
remain mainly in the 30s
San 66/40 48/28 48/27 through the daytime hours
one hour last night? Francisco Denver 50s
Kansas City
70/49 Las Vegas 65/42 51/35 Louisville Sunday, about 20 degrees
■ The high temp for 84/59 51/28 below normal. Wind gusts
Sunday will have occurred Wichita
Los Angeles Charlotte may approach 50 mph
at midnight. Afternoon 56/36
temps in the 30s.
86/61 Albuquerque
64/42
Little Rock
62/35
Nashville
58/31
68/34 60s through Sunday afternoon,
Phoenix potentially producing
■ Morning clouds diminish 94/70 Oklahoma City Atlanta
as the day progresses.
60s 61/38 Birmingham 68/35 waves of 15 to 20 feet on the
San Diego 68/36 Lake Michigan shores of
Gusty NW winds 25-35 78/60 El Paso Dallas Jackson Porter and La Porte Coun-
mph with gusts to 50 mph 71/46 68/41 68/39 ties in Indiana. A quick
possible through Saturday’s highest:
98° at Yuma, Ariz. Orlando
warmup begins Monday
afternoon.
Houston
New 86/60 with a high near 50.
■ Becoming clear and cold Orleans Warmer weather for the
76/50 73/51
overnight. workweek will include dry
(Precipitation at 7 a.m. CDT)
Miami
■ Nighttime winds 86/75 conditions through the first
diminish and turn west. SNOW RAIN week of November.

MONDAY, NOV. 2 TUESDAY, NOV. 3 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4 THURSDAY, NOV. 5 FRIDAY, NOV. 6 SATURDAY, NOV. 7

HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
Steady or Steady or Steady or Steady or Steady or Steady or
50 35
rising at night 59 44
rising at night 63 48
rising at night 65 46
rising at night 65 51
rising at night 63 52
rising at night
Sunny, warmer and breezy. A Most of the U.S. will be dry Morning sun then increasing Continued dry, mild and Mostly sunny and comfort- Morning sun but clouds
little cool for early November for Election Day. Sunny, afternoon clouds. Warmer breezy. Some morning able with a high in the mid increase in the afternoon.
a high near 50. WSW winds continued dry, warmer and with a high in the low 60s, clouds, becoming mostly 60s, well above the normal Remaining dry and mild
15-20 mph gusting to 30 mph less windy. High near 60. SW about 10 degrees above sunny by afternoon. High in high of 53. Some increasing with the high in the low 60s.
diminish after sunset. winds 8-12 mph increase normal. Breezy SW winds the mid 60s. SW winds 10-18 cloud cover late in the S winds 8-12 mph. Partly
Scattered overnight clouds. slightly overnight. Mainly 15-20 mph. Partly cloudy mph diminish overnight. afternoon. Breezy SW winds cloudy overnight with S
Warmer with a low in the mid clear and warmer overnight and warmer overnight with Scattered overnight clouds. 10-20 mph. Partly cloudy winds 8-12 mph. An above
30s. with a low in the mid 40s. w in the upper 40s.
a low Loww ne
nearly 10° abo
above normal. overnight, normal low in the low 50s.

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NOTE: Predicted high/low temps on Tribune weather page are chronological—the “high” refers to maximum reading expected during day and “low” is the minimum reading expected the following night.

ASK TOM CHICAGO DIGEST

Dear Tom, November normals and extremes—colder, shorter days ahead SATURDAY TEMPERATURES
LOCATION HI LO LOCATION HI LO

Louisiana has been hit NORMAL NORMALS/EXTREMES TWO OF THE FIVE RECENT NOVEMBERS HAVE HAD VARIED TEMPS, PRECIP, SNOWFALL Aurora 58 23 Midway 59 32
SNOWIEST NOVEMBERS November is tied with January as the second least sunny month as a percentage Gary 59 23 O’Hare 61 29
by multiple hurricanes this Normals
HAVE OCCURRED of possible sunshine with an average of 42%. December is the least sunny Kankakee 61 27 Romeoville 59 29
season. Has this happened Monthly maximum temp 48.2° IN THE PAST 5 YEARS month with the normal mothly sunshine being 41% of possible. Lakefront 59 35 Valparaiso 58 24
before? Monthly minimum temp 32.4° AVG DEP DEP DEP % OF DEP Lansing 59 26 Waukegan 58 21
Jack Hardekopf, Monthly average temp 40.3° MONTHLY FROM TOTAL FROM TOTAL FROM POSSIBLE FROM

Aurora Monthly precipitation 3.15” 14.8” 14.5” 14.3” DATE TEMP NORMAL PRECIP NORMAL SNOWFALL NORMAL SUNSHINE NORMAL CHICAGO PRECIPITATION
Monthly snowfall 1.2” 1940 1895 1951 2015 44.6° +4.3° 4.49” +1.34” 11.2” +10.0” 56% +14% PERIOD 2020 NORMAL

Percentage of possible sun 42% 2016 46.8° +6.5° 1.69” -1.46” Trace -1.2” 60% +18% Sat. (through 4 p.m.) 0.00" 0.10"
Dear Jack, Extremes 12.7” 11.2” 2017 39.7° -0.6° 1.75” -1.40” 0.1” -1.1” 45% +3% October to date 3.65" 3.15"
Louisiana ranks third 2018 2015 2018 34.6° -5.7° 3.24” +0.09” 12.7” +11.5” 28% -14% Year to date 34.95" 31.49"
Warmest mean avg. temp 50.0° (1931) 2019 34.8° -5.5° 1.87” -1.28” 3.7” +2.5” 33% -9%
among coastal states in Coolest mean avg. temp 31.6° (1873, 1880) CHICAGO SNOWFALL
hurricane landfalls, but Wettest 8.22” (1985) NOVEMBER HAS THE FASTEST TEMPERATURE DROP
ABOVE
PERIOD O’HARE MIDWAY
Sat. (through 4 p.m.) 0.0" 0.0"
well behind the runaway Driest 0.31” (1904) FROM BEGINNING TO END OF MONTH NORMAL NORMAL
Least snowy 0.0” (1944, 1999, 2001) Season to date Trace Trace
leader Florida and runner- Snowiest 14.8” (1940)
Chicago-O’Hare Airport—November normal Normal to date 0.2" 0.1"
up Texas; based on a tabu- Sunniest (highest % possible) 73% (1999) maximum/minumum/average temp from 1981 to 2010 BELOW SOURCE: Frank Wachowski
lation of tropical cyclone Least sunny (lowest % possible) 16% (1985) 60° Normal maximum temp
NOV. NORMAL
PRECIP LAKE MICHIGAN CONDITIONS
tracks dating to 1851. This During November, the length of day
Normal average temp
OUTLOOK SUNDAY MONDAY
year, Louisiana has been a shortens by about 2 minutes per day 50°
Normal minimum temp SOURCE: CPC NORMAL Wind NW 30-40 kts. WSW 20-25 kts.
veritable hurricane mag- DATE SUNRISE SUNSET LENGTH OF DAY Waves 5-8 feet 3-5 feet
net, logging a record five 11/1* 6:24AM 4:44PM 10 hrs. 20 min. 40°
NORMAL Fri. shore/crib water temps 41°/32°
named-storm landfalls: 11/5 6:29AM 4:39PM 10 hrs. 10 min. U.S. SNOW COVER
tropical storms Cristobal 11/10 6:35AM 4:34PM 9 hrs. 59 min. 30° ABOVE
OCT. 30 2020 2019
NORMAL
and Marco, and hurri- 11/15 6:41AM 4:29PM 9 hrs. 48 min. NOV. Area covered by snow 8.2% 16.9%
11/20 6:47AM 4:26PM 9 hrs. 39 min. TEMP
canes Laura, Delta and 11/25 6:53AM 4:23PM 9 hrs. 30 min.
20° Average snow depth 0.2" 0.6"
11/1 11/5 11/10 11/15 11/20 11/25 11/30 OUTLOOK
Zeta. 11/30 6:58AM 4:21PM 9 hrs. 23 min. SOURCE: CPC TRACKING THE COLD
Tropical cyclones have SOURCES: Frank Wachowski, NWS archives *Return to Central Standard Time on 11/1 MARK CARROLL AND JENNIFER M. KOHNKE / WGN-TV
SINCE OCT. 1 O’HARE MIDWAY
several approaches to Sub-32° highs 0 days 0 days
Louisiana; storms that Subzero lows 0 days 0 days

form in the Gulf of Mexi- MIDWEST CITIES OTHER U.S. CITIES WORLD CITIES CHICAGO AIR QUALITY
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