BOISE, Idaho — Ashton Jeanty ran for 209 yards and a touchdown and No. 10 Boise State earned a College Football Playoff spot, beating No. 20 UNLV 21-7 on Friday night for its second straight Mountain West title.
Boise State (12-1) is all but assured of a first-round bye if it maintains its ranking ahead of the Big 12 winner and finishes as one of the four highest-ranked conference champs.
“In January when they were playing tug of war on the field with their shirts off, they talked about what they wanted to do this season,” Boise State coach Spencer Danielson said. “They wanted to win a conference championship and make it to the college playoffs, and they worked for that.”
Jeanty, who had the spotlight to himself to state his Heisman case, didn’t disappoint, ripping off an electrifying 75-yard touchdown run. It was his fifth TD run of 70 yards or more this season, tying LaDainian Tomlinson’s FBS season record.
Jeanty also surpassed 1981 Heisman winner Marcus Allen of USC to move into fourth place on the FBS season rushing list and needs 132 more to pass record-holder Barry Sanders of Oklahoma State.
Maddux Madsen threw a touchdown pass and rushed for another score for the Broncos.
UNLV (10-3), which entered the game seventh nationally in scoring offense averaging 38.7 points, hadn’t been held below 23 this season.
“I have been in championship games before and come up on the wrong end of them,” UNLV coach Barry Odom said. “But you continue to learn from them and move your organization forward and find a way to get back to a game like this and win it.”
However, Odom didn’t mince words when describing how he felt about Boise State, which handed his team two of their three losses.
“Good luck to anyone who comes here and thinks they’re going to win the game,” Odom said. “I think they’re one of the best teams in college football right now. And I think they’ll do a great job representing this conference. They’re built to make a run.”
With UNLV loading the box with eight or nine defenders early in the game, Boise State leaned heavily on Madsen in the first quarter. And he delivered, completing six of his first seven passes, including a 22-yard scoring strike to Latrell Caples for a 7-0 lead.
Madsen used his legs to put the Broncos ahead 14-0, scrambling for a 14-yard TD run with 2:40 left in the first half.
After a quick stop, Boise State got the ball back and let Jeanty work his magic. Two plays later, he raced through the teeth of the defense and sprinted to the end zone for a 75-yard TD run, giving the Broncos a 21-0 lead with 29 seconds left in the half.
UNLV had a chance to claw back into it late in the third quarter when Kylin James raced 86 yards before Seyi Oladipo ran him down at the Boise State 5. But the Rebels lost 4 yards on the next four plays and failed to score.
The Rebels finally got into the end zone with 9:06 left on a Greg Burrell 31-yard run.
Hajj-Malik Williams led UNLV offensively with 110 yards passing and 56 yards rushing.
Takeaways
UNLV: Odom, who guided the Rebels to their first 10-win season in 40 years, has the program headed in the right direction after UNLV had just seven wins in the three seasons before his arrival.
Boise State: First-year coach Spencer Danielson delivered what the program’s fan base has been starving for since it made waves in the college football world in 2006 by going undefeated and beating Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. But now this team has a chance to take it one step further and take down one of the sport’s blue bloods in the playoffs.
Up next
Boise State awaits the selection show Sunday to find out who and when it will play in the College Football Playoff.
Today, life is a conveyor belt, serving you one thing after another! Venus dances into free-thinking Aquarius at 1:13 am EST, bringing a more communal spirit to the world. Right after this, Venus will conjoin Pluto, intensifying our daily interactions, while the Sun in Sagittarius will oppose excitable Jupiter, making just about anything seem possible. Finally, mystical Neptune will turn direct in Pisces, bringing a sense of wonder and magic in its wake. Productivity may not be highlighted, but enjoying ourselves certainly is.
Aries
March 21 – April 19
It’s all about who you know. Pleasure-loving Venus is leaving your career sector behind for your 11th House of Global Groups, making it a wonderful time to meet and greet as many people as possible. Venus brings bounty in its wake, so these connections could be quite profitable or rewarding. That said, make an effort to avoid treating people like dollar signs. Let open kindness guide your actions over the course of this transit! That way, friendships begun now can become friendships for life.
Taurus
April 20 – May 20
Reaching the finish line shouldn’t be all sweat and toil. Today, you get the chance to skate through life more gracefully as your ruler Venus leaps into your 10th House of Professional Reputation to polish your overall vibe. Venus can encourage VIPs to look upon you more kindly and be willing to reward you for previous work. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to make any specific career moves, Venus is here to guide you through making them as elegantly as possible.
Gemini
May 21 – June 20
Reaching the finish line shouldn’t be all sweat and toil. Today, you get the chance to skate through life more gracefully as your ruler Venus leaps into your 10th House of Professional Reputation to polish your overall vibe. Venus can encourage VIPs to look upon you more kindly and be willing to reward you for previous work. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to make any specific career moves, Venus is here to guide you through making them as elegantly as possible.
Add a bit more spice to your life, Gemini. Aesthetic Venus is winging its way into your 9th House of Flight, encouraging you to look beyond your typical surroundings for satisfaction and pleasure. Treat your senses to a bright and unique experience, whether it’s a foreign film, a cuisine you’ve never tried, or even a day at the museum, taking in all the beauty on offer. What you discover could wind up becoming a new favorite or passion, so don’t hold back.
Cancer
June 21 – July 22
You likely have more support than you realize. Venus is entering your 8th House of Joint Resources, bringing some ease and flow to important financial matters as well as easing your more intimate connections. Venus wants to bless you with bliss whenever possible, so this can be a great time to apply for a loan or a line of credit. Perhaps you can get repaid for helping someone else out in the past. Don’t be shy about asking for what you need.
Leo
July 23 – August 22
You can be proud of your pride, Leo! Thanks to Venus moving into your 7th House of Liaisons, all kinds of social connections will be highlighted for you over the next few weeks. Networking could be more enjoyable and more profitable. This can benefit romantic links, but it can also positively impact friendships or business alliances. Whatever you’re looking for, you can use the influence of Venus to your benefit — just be sure to do so in tandem with someone else.
Virgo
August 23 – September 22
There’s no need to break a sweat. You can actually coast along more easily than usual as pleasure-loving Venus enters your 6th House of Routines, taking off the pressure and encouraging you to relax wherever you’ve been burning the candle at both ends. Focus on your health as much as possible, making sure to get plenty of rest and eating quality food that will nurture your body, rather than just filling you up. Being your best self shouldn’t require a headache or backbreaking work.
Libra
September 23 – October 22
You have every reason to enjoy yourself today, Libra. Your ruler Venus is dancing into your 5th House of Entertainment, giving you free rein to do as you please and leave your less-exciting work for another time. This sector is all about your personal pleasure, so you can cut out all the excess noise in favor of getting clear on what it is that you want. This is also very artistic territory, so don’t be shy about letting your spark out to play.
Scorpio
October 23 – November 21
Get cozy and comfortable, Scorpio. Aesthetic Venus is moving into your domestic sector for the next few weeks, allowing you the chance to spruce up your space with a few pleasing touches, perhaps with a fresh coat of paint or a couple fancy throw pillows. Since Venus wants you to enjoy yourself, don’t hesitate to invite folks out for a few get-togethers at yours! Your pals will likely be more than willing to come and enjoy your warmth and hospitality.
Sagittarius
November 22 – December 21
Pleasure is waiting right outside your front door. Fun-loving Venus is bounding into your 3rd House of Social Activity — it’s like the universe is standing outside your window with a boombox, calling for you to join the cosmic party! Venus wants to create fresh ways for you to enjoy yourself, so hit the town and start painting it whatever color you like. Whether or not things go according to plan, you can have all sorts of fun and meet exciting people in the process.
Capricorn
December 22 – January 19
Make it rain, Capricorn! Venus is moving into your 2nd House of Material Comfort. Since Venus is quite comfortable in this zone, it will be doing its best to share that comfort with you over the next few weeks. Whether you’re aiming to increase your income or spend your time and money more wisely, Venus is here to light your path forward. You might get a new gig, revise your budget, or find a less pricey way to indulge in a favored pastime.
Aquarius
January 20 – February 18
All eyes are on you, Aquarius. You’ve just become the most alluring sign of the zodiac as beautifying Venus arrives in your 1st House of the Self, giving you an extra special shine that people will have a hard time missing. This is wonderful if you’ve been thinking about giving yourself a makeover or touching up your look somehow — say, with a modern hairstyle or even some fresh ink, if that’s your jam. There is nothing wrong with treating yourself right now!
Pisces
February 19 – March 20
Lean into the fantastical side of life. Venus is sliding into your nebulous 12th house, which can feel like you’ve left reality behind and stepped into your dreams for a while. This transit can make it very easy to put on a pair of rose-colored glasses, which is fine in theory. Even so, be careful that those glasses don’t blind you to any red flags, as you’ll want to see the best in everyone and everything. A grain of salt certainly can’t hurt.
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FRIDAY’S RESULTS
HIGH SCHOOLS
BOYS BASKETBALL
Batavia 40, Lake Park 32
Batavia (4-1, 1-0 DuKane): Jax Abalos 15 points.
Beecher 57, Grant Park 47
Beecher (4-2, 2-0 River Valley): Orlin Nesbitt 22 points. Dom DeFrank 17 points.
Benet 74, Joliet Catholic 37
JCA (2-1, 0-1 ESCC): Jayden Armstrong 13 points.
Bolingbrook 73, Oswego 41
Bradley-Bourbonnais 54, Sandburg 46
Sandburg (4-2, 0-1 SWSC): Will Johnson 12 points, 9 rebounds. Malachi Perkins 9 points.
Brother Rice 40, Loyola 34
Brother Rice (5-0, 1-0 CCL Blue): Jack Weigus 14 points. Max Justic 9 points.
The Chicago Bulls have been creeping back up toward .500 through a stretch of high-scoring wins in recent weeks — but they snapped that trend with a 132-123 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night at the United Center.
The loss highlighted just how reliant the Bulls are on their scoring to outweigh their complete lack of defensive fortitude. The Pacers shot 56.5%, earning uncontested layups and painless drives into the paint as the Bulls struggled to communicate and rotate on the defensive end.
The Bulls (10-14) have scored 115 or more points in eight consecutive games — a franchise record. But the high-scoring trend still hasn’t translated to wins.
“Everybody gets frustrated when you get scored on,” guard Lonzo Ball said. “Tonight we scored 120-something and we still lost. In my opinion, we shouldn’t be doing that — 120 is enough to win.”
Here are four takeaways from the loss.
1. Offense evaporated in the second quarter
The Bulls run one of the highest-volume offenses in the NBA, so it’s a rarity to see them score fewer than 20 points in a quarter. But the Pacers shut down the Bulls in the second quarter, outscoring the hosts 36-19.
The main issue was a cold snap from behind the arc. The Bulls went 0-for-8 from 3-point range in the quarter, including three misses from Coby White, and couldn’t create any scoring at the rim or in the paint. Jalen Smith and Josh Giddey were the only players to make multiple field goals in the quarter.
“That second quarter for us … that was a huge difference in the game,” coach Billy Donovan said. “I didn’t love some of the shots in the second quarter quite honestly. I thought we got bogged down. I thought we were very static. I didn’t think we got a lot of penetration. I didn’t think we got downhill. I think their versatility of switching and being physical and blowing up screens — I think all that contributed to us not shooting the ball particularly well in that second quarter.”
The Bulls finished 21-for-50 (42%) from 3-point range, another reflection of the new normal for a team that lives and dies from behind the arc. Giddey notably finished 0-for-6 from 3-point range as the guard continues to flounder from long range, often taking uncontested 3s as opponents opt to leave him unguarded.
Zach LaVine was the lone constant for the Bulls, scoring 32 points while going 5-for-9 from behind the arc. But even his impact was limited as the Bulls offense struggled to find its typical rhythm.
2. A rare off night for Nikola Vučević
A crucial piece of slowing down that offensive force from the Bulls was to eliminate Vučević, who had dropped 39 points on the Spurs
the night before in San Antonio.
The Pacers frontcourt provided a different challenge for Vučević, with Myles Turner, Pascal Siakam and Obi Toppin creating a versatile rotation in the paint on both sides of the ball. As a result, Indiana could switch Vučević readily to keep the ball out of his hands. And as the Bulls offense stagnated in the first half, they struggled to hit Vučević down low, which became a self-perpetuating issue.
Vučević still finished with 13 points after shooting 3-for-5 from 3-point range, falling just shy of another double-double with nine rebounds. But his lack of presence on the offensive boards and lack of facilitating through the paint left the Bulls without the standard level of support from their center.
3. Lonzo Ball continued to trend upward
Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) knocks the ball out of the hands of the Pacers’ Bennedict Mathurin during the second half on Dec. 6, 2024, at the United Center. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)
A lone bright spot for the Bulls in the loss was the continued comfort of Ball, who logged nine points on 3-for-4 shooting from 3-point range while adding four assists, a block and a steal in 17 minutes, 14 seconds on the court.
The stat sheet doesn’t fully capture the ease with which Ball has slotted back into the lineup. He bodies up to opponents on offense, navigates screens with alacrity and creates passes in both the open floor and the half court that elevate the Bulls to a different level of basketball intelligence. And the guard is continuing to feel comfortable on his left knee after missing the past 2½ seasons, a positive sign as he hopes to return to unrestricted playing time by the end of the season.
Ball checked back into the game with just less than five minutes left but exited a minute later to stay under his hard cap — a restriction that has been somewhat stricter after both Ball and Donovan took a little heat from the Bulls medical staff for making the in-game decision to break his minutes restriction against the Boston Celtics last week.
4. Matas Buzelis played masked crusader
The Bulls’ Matas Buzelis (14) drives to the basket against the Pacers’ Andrew Nembhard during the first half on Dec. 6, 2024, at the United Center. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)
The rookie played with a lightweight face mask on Friday after leaving Thursday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs with a bruised nose created by taking an accidental elbow to the face from LaVine. The bleeding from the impact was so prolific that LaVine said he was worried he actually broke Buzelis’ nose, although scans showed that the rookie did not suffer any structural damage.
Buzelis finished 2-for-3 from behind the arc but he did not land another shot and visibly shied away from attempting a contested dunk in the third quarter. After the game, Buzelis said the mask restricted his vision and created added discomfort that he hopes to avoid in the future.
“I’m not wearing that thing again,” Buzelis said jokingly.
As Oak Forest’s tallest starter, junior forward Hayden Noha
tends to make more of an impact the closer he gets to the basket. But necessity remains the mother of invention.
The 6-foot-5 Noha was unguarded 15 feet away as the Bengals struggled to score.
“The shot was there, and I don’t like to just always be going for rebounds all the time,” he said. “I was known more as a shooter when I was younger. I can even hit the 3-pointer when I’m open.
“Then the height came, and I became known more as a rebounder.”
Noha can still put points on the board, and he proved that Friday night with a critical basket to lift Oak Forest to a 73-60 victory over Eisenhower in a South Suburban Conference crossover game.
That was part of an 18-point performance as Noha sparked the Bengals (3-2, 1-0 SSC Blue). Junior forward Matt Anderson
also scored 10 of his team-high 19 points in the fourth quarter.
Eight players scored for Oak Forest, with sophomore guard Neiko Leflore
finishing with eight points and junior point guard Gary Manso
adding seven points, five assists and four steals.
Junior guard Larnell Moore
scored 19 points to lead Eisenhower (3-3, 0-1 SSC Red), while senior guard Micah Calvin
and junior forward Logan Tasciotti
chipped in with 17 points apiece.
Oak Forest’s Hayden Noha (25) goes to the basket against Eisenhower during a South Suburban Conference crossover game in Oak Forest on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)
Noha, meanwhile, added nine rebounds, three blocked shots and two steals. His jump shot late in the third quarter also ended an 8-0 run by Eisenhower.
“It’s definitely a big jump from the lower levels,” said Noha, who’s in his first season on the varsity and eager to do his part. “Much higher than going from freshman basketball to junior varsity.
“We’re a great 3-point shooting team, but our approach (Friday) was to get the ball inside. I wanted that challenge.”
Anderson, who’s in second year on varsity, has been impressed by Noha’s quick adjustment.
“He’s a big guy, a strong guy, but he’s also a fast learner and has caught on really quickly,” Anderson said. “The best part is that we have a similar mentality and focus.
“That approach has really helped us work well together.”
Oak Forest’s Matt Anderson (24) finishes off a shot against Eisenhower during a South Suburban Conference crossover game in Oak Forest on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)
Perhaps most importantly, Noha has learned to assert his will on the opposition.
“This is just his fifth game for us, but his body really grew up,” Oak Forest coach TJ Cobbs
said. “He’s put on weight, gotten stronger and really learned how to finish against contact.
“Hopefully, (Friday) will really boost his confidence.”
Noha is the oldest of four brothers and credits his family for his highly competitive personality. His father, Greg
, was a 6-foot-7 post player at Brother Rice. His mother was a high school bowler.
As a freshman at Oak Forest, Noha was just 5-10. Genetics altered his destiny, and his rapid growth provided a path forward to playing in the post.
“He’s a great guy, a natural on the court,” Anderson said of Noha. “He’s come in and just been a leader the whole time he’s been here. I think that’s something that has really helped his game.”
Oak Forest’s Hayden Noha (25) puts a fake on Eisenhower’s Micah Calvin (3) during a South Suburban Conference crossover game in Oak Forest on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)
Noha also is a standout baseball prospect who plays catcher and pitcher.
His early strong play in basketball, however, is particularly impressive considering he’s coming off a patella tendon injury he suffered last summer playing baseball.
The footwork, balance and coordination from that sport has clearly carried over.
“He gets great position and rebounds with the best of them,” Cobbs said. “In two of our games at Thanksgiving, he had seven-plus offensive rebounds. He’s active and has shown great ability at that end.”
While Noha has developed the necessary balance between basketball and baseball, he’s found a way for the two sports to complement each other rather than work in opposition.
And basketball carries a deep personal significance.
“Baseball is my main sport, but I really do love basketball,” he said. ”I love the feeling of winning and being with my friends. There’s nothing like that.”
Patrick Z. McGavin is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
Hillcrest’s Maximilian Carmicle
is a rising star in two sports. He has picked up Division I offers in football and continues to garner more notice on the basketball court as a 6-foot-7 junior forward.
The tough Carmicle, though, is more likely to shy away from the attention than seek it out.
“I’m not really a fan of the fame and all of that,” he said. “I just want to play.”
Carmicle certainly is not shy on the court.
He showed off his leadership Friday night, producing a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds to help the Hawks pull away for an 88-58 win over host Evergreen Park in a South Suburban Conference crossover.
Jovi Ratliff
poured in 30 points, including 26 in the second half, to lead Hillcrest (3-2, 1-0 SSC Blue). Gary Bradley
added 13 points and Jamir Ratliff
— Jovi’s brother — finished with 10 points and five rebounds.
Keshaun Vaval
scored 24 points, Lonnie Mosley
added 20 points and Camryn Dandridge
contributed seven points and eight rebounds for Evergreen Park (3-2, 0-1 SSC Red), which trailed by just seven points early in the fourth quarter before the Hawks went on a 20-0 run.
Carmicle, meanwhile, came off the bench because he had been battling an illness all week and missed practices and school days.
Evergreen Park’s Lonnie Mosley (1) dribbles into the defense of Hillcrest’s Maximilian Carmicle (14) during a South Suburban Conference crossover game in Evergreen Park on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Talia Sprague / Daily Southtown)
He was still prepared, however.
“You have to stay mentally ready,” Carmicle said. “You take care of your school work when you’re not there. You’ll be all right.
“If I’m on the bench, I have to approach it the same way as if I’m starting. Come out fast and be ready.”
That’s exactly what Carmicle did as he quickly scored six points shortly after entering the game for the first time.
“He set the tone for us with his hustle and being loud on the court,” Jovi Ratliff said. “That helped us a lot.”
Carmicle is still adjusting to basketball after making the quick turnaround from football.
“The biggest thing is just keeping that winning mindset,” Carmicle said. “I’ve taken so many L’s in football, but you learn to win and you learn to win the right way.
Hillcrest’s Jovi Ratliff (5) puts away a layup against Evergreen Park during a South Suburban Conference crossover game in Evergreen Park on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Talia Sprague / Daily Southtown)
“I like having the chance to play both sports. I’m always ready for basketball season, always ready for football season. It’s never ending.”
Jovi Ratliff answered Carmicle’s calls for a winning attitude, producing a huge second half to help the Hawks take control after the game was tied 30-30 at halftime.
Ratliff scored 17 points in the third quarter after only taking two shots and scoring four points in the first half.
“I needed to be a little more aggressive,” Ratliff said. “I want to take good shots. I just took what the defense gave me and the more shots I make, the more confidence I get.”
Ratliff missed just one shot all night, connecting on 10 of 11 shots from 2-point range along with making his only 3-pointer and all five free throws he took.
That was exactly what Hillcrest coach Don Houston
was looking for.
“I told Jovi I didn’t want threes,” Houston said. “I wanted him to get to the basket. I think he’s used to shooting threes so he had to figure out a better way of scoring, and eventually he found it in the second half.”
Hillcrest’s Maximilian Carmicle (14) and Jovi Ratliff (5), Evergreen Park’s Camryn Dandridge (12) and Hillcrest’s Gabe Mobley (12) go for a rebound during a South Suburban Conference crossover game in Evergreen Park on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Talia Sprague / Daily Southtown)
Carmicle then put the exclamation point on the surge in the fourth quarter with a thunderous breakaway dunk.
But it was how Carmicle played early in the game, after he got off the bench, that got the Hawks going in the right direction.
“Max is a heck of a player,” Houston said. “He’s our workhorse. We need everybody on our team to match his energy because he brings it every single night.”
Hillcrest also got a bit of vengeance for a season-ending loss to Evergreen Park in a regional championship game in February.
Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze in late August paid $465,000 for a three-bedroom townhome in Vernon Hills.
A Las Vegas native, Odunze, 22, starred at the University of Washington and then was selected by the Bears in the 2024 NFL draft.
In Vernon Hills, Odunze’s new townhome has 2-1/2 bathrooms, a first floor office/den that could be used as a fourth bedroom, an attached two-car garage, a living room with two sliding glass doors that lead to a deck, and a kitchen with new 42-inch white cabinets, upgraded stainless steel appliances and quartzite countertops.
Other features include a newer full-size washer and dryer on the bedroom level and a primary bedroom suite with a walk-in closet, an extra-large extended shower, Annie Selke tile, and a vanity with Carrara marble.
The townhome had been listed for $450,000 and sold through a land trust to Odunze in August for above its asking price.
Real estate agent Jeff Ohm, who represented Odunze in the purchase, did not respond to a request for comment.
The townhome had a $9,715 property tax bill in the 2023 tax year. It also has a $242-a-month homeowners association fee.
The Chicago Bears would save about $5 million a year in property taxes under a proposed deal with the village of Arlington Heights and local schools, while setting 2027 as a deadline if the team commits to building a new stadium, before tax increases would take effect.
The details of the deal
revealed Thursday would set the annual tax on the Arlington Heights site at about $3.6 million, down from roughly $8.9 million levied for the 2023 tax year, officials said.
If the team seeks construction permits by the end of 2027, payments would remain the same. If not, payments would increase at the inflation rate of the consumer price index, by 2% to 5%, for 2028 through 2030.
The Bears said last week that the team’s focus remains on a proposed new enclosed stadium to replace its home at Soldier Field, but officials are keeping their options open.
The team had bought the former Arlington International Racecourse for $197 million in February 2023 and proposed building a $2 billion stadium there as part of a 326-acre development including entertainment and residential uses.
Team President and CEO Kevin Warren said local school districts’ previous property tax demands were a dealbreaker, and instead shifted attention to the lakefront site. But his proposal for a $3.2 billion lakefront stadium plus $1.5 million in public infrastructure improvements got no traction from state lawmakers or Gov. JB Pritzker, leaving the project in limbo.
The proposed Arlington Heights deal will be considered by the Village Board Monday night. It is due to be considered after that by the boards of Palatine-based Community Consolidated School District 15, Palatine-based Township High School District 211 and Arlington Heights-based High School District 214.
The property’s assessed value would remain at about $125 million, set this year by the Cook County Board of Review. But because the team demolished the racetrack’s grandstand and other buildings, the site’s value would be taxed at a lower rate of 10%, resulting in the proposed savings.
Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes was optimistic the agreement by negotiators for each party would be approved, saying it represented a coming together after more than two years of negotiations brokered by the village.
As for the 2027 decision date, Hayes said, “I’d certainly hope a decision would be made before then. … This is a significant step forward in the process.”
If the stadium project goes forward, the agreement states that the schools would be entitled to further compensation for operating costs for new students who might live there.
The deal also calls for all parties to seek a change in state law to provide for a payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, to further address taxes and provide funding for the project. The memo states that current PILOT provisions would make the project “financially infeasible,” and that it’s “highly unlikely” tax increment financing alone would be sufficient.
The proposal also includes a community benefits agreement to address unspecified local needs.
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president apologized Saturday for public anxiety caused by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law earlier this week, and said he would leave it to his conservative political party to chart a course through the turmoil left in its aftermath “including matters related to my term in office,” hours ahead of a parliamentary vote on impeaching him.
Yoon said in a brief televised address Saturday morning he won’t shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration and promised not to make another attempt to impose it, adding that he’s “truly sorry” for causing public anxiety and inconvenience with his declaration of martial law earlier this week.
South Korean lawmakers are set to vote later Saturday on impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, as protests grew nationwide calling for his removal.
It wasn’t immediately clear whether the motion submitted by opposition lawmakers would get the two-thirds majority required for Yoon to be impeached. But it appeared more likely after the leader of Yoon’s own party on Friday called for suspending his constitutional powers, describing him as unfit to hold the office and capable of taking more extreme action, including renewed attempts to impose martial law.
Impeaching Yoon would require support from 200 of the National Assembly’s 300 members. The opposition parties that jointly brought the impeachment motion have 192 seats combined.
That means they would need at least eight votes from Yoon’s People Power Party. On Wednesday, 18 members of the PPP joined a vote that unanimously canceled martial law 190-0 less than three hours after Yoon declared the measure on television, calling the opposition-controlled parliament a “den of criminals” bogging down state affairs. The vote took place as hundreds of heavily-armed troops encircled the National Assembly in an attempt to disrupt the vote and possibly to detain key politicians.
Parliament said Saturday that it would meet at 5 p.m. It will first vote on a bill appointing a special prosecutor to investigate influence peddling allegations surrounding Yoon’s wife, and then on impeaching Yoon.
The turmoil resulting from Yoon’s bizarre and poorly-thought-out stunt has paralyzed South Korean politics and sparked alarm among key diplomatic partners, including neighboring Japan and Seoul’s top ally the United States, as one of the strongest democracies in Asia faces a political crisis that could unseat its leader.
Opposition lawmakers claim that Yoon’s martial law declaration amounted to a self-coup and drafted the impeachment motion around rebellion charges.
The PPP decided to oppose impeachment at a lawmakers’ meeting, despite pleas by its leader Han Dong-hun, who isn’t a lawmaker and has no vote.
Following a party meeting on Friday, Han stressed the need to suspend Yoon’s presidential duties and power swiftly, saying he “could potentially put the Republic of Korea and its citizens in great danger.”
Han said he had received intelligence that during the brief period of martial law Yoon ordered the country’s defense counterintelligence commander to arrest and detain unspecified key politicians based on accusations of “anti-state activities.”
Hong Jang-won, first deputy director of South Korea’s National Intelligence Service, later told lawmakers in a closed-door briefing that Yoon called after imposing martial law and ordered him to help the defense counterintelligence unit to detain key politicians. The targeted politicians included Han, opposition leader Lee Jae-myung and National Assembly speaker Woo Won Shik, according to Kim Byung-kee, one of the lawmakers who attended the meeting.
The Defense Ministry said it had suspended the defense counterintelligence commander, Yeo In-hyung, who Han alleged had received orders from Yoon to detain the politicians. The ministry also suspended Lee Jin-woo, commander of the capital defense command, and Kwak Jong-geun, commander of the special warfare command, over their involvement in enforcing martial law.
Former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, who has been accused of recommending Yoon to enforce martial law, has been placed under a travel ban and faces an investigation by prosecutors over rebellion charges.
Vice Defense Minister Kim Seon Ho, who became acting defense minister after Yoon accepted Kim Yong Hyun’s resignation on Thursday, has testified to parliament that it was Kim Yong Hyun who ordered troops to be deployed to the National Assembly after Yoon imposed martial law.
Reddins, 40 and a five-year veteran of the department, was the first Oak Park officer killed in the line of duty since 1938, authorities said. Jerell Thomas, of Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood, has since been charged with his murder
. Thomas, 37, has a history of being violent toward police officers, records show.
During the brief ceremony, a violinist played “Amazing Grace” as people lit candles. Oak Park police Chief Shatonya Johnson asked the department’s officers to join her at the podium for her short address.
“I want you all to see to recognize the men and women of your police department that get up every day to come in and serve and protect you all,” Johnson said. “We all are struggling together.”
She thanked the public for the “outpour” of support for the department and said her hope in the wake of Reddins’ death was that “we’re going to be stronger, we’re going to work harder, and we’re going to be safer than ever.”
Mayor Vicki Scaman offered her condolences to Reddins’ family and said his work with the department would “continue to inspire us all as we work together to build a safer, stronger Oak Park.”
Scaman also called on residents to do what they could to support their police department and said village leaders were “committed … to reduce gun violence so that all people feel safe in our community.”
Marisa Muñoz shook her head as the group took a moment of silence.
“We shouldn’t be here,” she muttered.
Muñoz, 43, said Reddins had helped her family when her father was ailing, as the officer who would sometimes respond to their 911 calls alongside paramedics. She remembered Reddins as a “gentle, kind man” and worried for his 19-year-old son, who survives him alongside Reddins’ mother and siblings.
“He should be at home with his family celebrating the holidays,” she said of Reddins. “When is this going to end? There were two kids shot in California earlier this week.”
Paul Greenwalt said he was out of patience with attitudes toward firearm regulations and blamed Reddins’ death in part on access to guns.
Greenwalt, 57, and his wife, Sonya Gilbert, said Reddins had been shot just four blocks from their home.
“If that can happen on the Friday morning after Thanksgiving when everyone’s out shopping, it’s pretty sobering,” said Gilbert, 62.
Reddins’ funeral services will take place next week, according to information on the village’s website.
