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Daywatch: Chicago Sky win their 1st WNBA title | Lax regulation of Illinois nursing homes resulted in poor resident care | Who is Jesse Sullivan and why is he running for governor?

Chicago Tribune - 10/18/2021

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The Chicago Sky are WNBA champions for the first time in franchise history, finishing off the Phoenix Mercury in four games with an 80-74 comeback victory at Wintrust Arena. Kahleah Copper was named MVP of the finals, while Candace Parker, Allie Quigley, Courtney Vandersloot and Stefanie Dolson all came up big during the fourth-quarter rally. Parade details will be announced soon.

Less than a mile away, the news wasn’t as cheery at Soldier Field, as Aaron Rodgers and the Packers continued their dominance of the Bears in a 24-14 victory. Get Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Week 6 loss, which showed some signs of improvement for rookie QB Justin Fields.

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Lax regulation of Illinois nursing homes resulted in poor resident care, including in early months of pandemic, consultant finds

For years, including the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois officials failed to properly oversee nursing homes, including not enforcing staffing requirements and not imposing penalties sufficient to deter inferior operations, a consultant’s investigation concluded.

As a result, nursing home residents lodged an increasing number of complaints and faced ongoing dangers. Some facilities were cited repeatedly for the same violations, including abuse and neglect of residents, the report found.

Who is GOP governor candidate Jesse Sullivan? His tax-exempt charity was funded largely by cryptocurrency. His career as a venture capitalist is more recent.

In launching his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor, 37-year-old political unknown Jesse Sullivan has touted his background as a venture capitalist as a key pillar of his campaign.

But public records show the entity Sullivan has described as a “venture capital firm,” Alter Global, was created in February 2016 as a tax-exempt charity. Alter Global made limited financial investments and was heavily dependent on cryptocurrency for its funding.

In Arlington Heights, the possible future home of the Bears, early development separated the suburb’s fortunes from Chicago: ‘This is not a depressed area’

More than 150 years ago, the 19th-century farming community’s prosperity was inextricably tied to its proximity to the railroad line, which served as a trading hub bolstering the town’s agrarian economy. By the 1920s, the community would become home to professionals boarding commuter trains headed to and from the city.

Despite many of those residents working at home these days as a result of the pandemic, the Union Pacific Northwest line dissecting the village of 77,000 residents is still viewed as an economic engine. But Arlington Heights is no longer beholden to the fortunes of Chicago, making the prospect of a Bears stadium in town interesting, yet not essential.

Chicago pumpkin patch guide 2021: From roadside stands to U-pick farms with corn mazes, here are 50 places to find gourds this fall

It doesn’t feel like fall in Chicago until a visit has been made to one of the area’s many pumpkin stands, farms or U-pick patches. These listings feature a variety of activities including hayrides, carnival rides, haunted houses, corn mazes, photo opportunities and food, of course. Each has its own take on the season.

Nick Kindelsperger review: Alla Vita wants to reboot the staid Italian American joint

Step through the doors of Alla Vita, Nick Kindelsperger writes, and the whole room feels like it could float in the breeze. The restaurant’s titanic windows flood the space with light, while delicate pieces of linen run in waves across the ceiling, flapping back and forth. A large wooden pergola runs along one side, with plants winding up and around, like you’re strolling through a well-manicured outdoor patio.

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