dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-01--June 1 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Since the outbreak began , there have been 62,433 cases in the suburbs , 51.5 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 2,719 deaths in the suburbs , which represents about half of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Monday , suburban Cook County had 32,658 cases and 1,526 deaths , according to the state ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : 45,837 cases and 2,132 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in Des Plaines , 708 cases and 33 deaths in Wheeling , 584 cases and 14 deaths in Streamwood , 573 cases and 10 deaths in Palatine , 567 cases and 7 deaths in Mount Prospect , 473 cases and 36 deaths in Glenview , 468 cases and 12 deaths in Schaumburg , 439 cases and 26 deaths in Arlington Heights , 438 cases and 8 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 406 cases and 7 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 299 cases and 10 deaths in Rolling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Elk Grove Village , 234 cases and 3 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 102 cases and 12 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 7,773 cases and 373 deaths as of Monday .
• Top counts : 739 cases and 6 deaths in Addison , 710 cases and 9 deaths in West Chicago , 582 cases and 5 deaths in Glendale Heights , 471 cases and 10 deaths in Bensenville , 467 cases and 31 deaths in Naperville ( DuPage County portion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Carol Stream , 332 cases and 15 deaths in Lombard , 286 cases and 8 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage portion ) , 234 cases and 28 deaths in Elmhurst , 229 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage portion ) , 215 cases and 17 deaths in Wheaton , 205 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park , 140 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook and 139 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn .
Lake County • The county listed 8,456 cases and 279 deaths as of Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2,439 in Waukegan ; 510 to 514 in Round Lake Beach ; 335 to 339 in Mundelein ; 260 to 264 in Gurnee ; 145 to 149 in Vernon Hills ; 125 to 129 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) ; 115 to 119 in Wauconda ; 95 to 99 in Lake Zurich ; 80 to 84 in Libertyville ; 75 to 79 in Grayslake ; and 35 to 39 in Lake Villa .
Kane County • The county confirmed 6,408 cases with 178 deaths on its website Monday .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Kane County portion ) , 1,504 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 627 in Carpentersville , 238 in South Elgin , 157 in North Aurora , 155 in St. Charles , 141 in Geneva , 91 in Batavia , and 40 in Algonquin ( Kane portion ) .
McHenry County • 1,584 cases and 73 deaths in McHenry County , according to the health department Monday .
Will County • There have been 5,613 cases and 277 deaths in Will County , according to the health department 's website Monday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Naperville ( Will County portion ) and 58 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

June 1 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
Interactive mapSuburbs' portion
Since the outbreak began, there have been 62,433 cases in the suburbs, 51.5% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 2,719 deaths in the suburbs, which represents about half of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County • As of Monday, suburban Cook County had 32,658 cases and 1,526 deaths, according to the state (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 45,837 cases and 2,132 fatalities.
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner's office: 1,481 cases and 75 deaths in Des Plaines, 708 cases and 33 deaths in Wheeling, 584 cases and 14 deaths in Streamwood, 573 cases and 10 deaths in Palatine, 567 cases and 7 deaths in Mount Prospect, 473 cases and 36 deaths in Glenview, 468 cases and 12 deaths in Schaumburg, 439 cases and 26 deaths in Arlington Heights, 438 cases and 8 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 406 cases and 7 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 299 cases and 10 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 292 cases and 23 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 234 cases and 3 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 102 cases and 12 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 7,773 cases and 373 deaths as of Monday.
• Top counts: 739 cases and 6 deaths in Addison, 710 cases and 9 deaths in West Chicago, 582 cases and 5 deaths in Glendale Heights, 471 cases and 10 deaths in Bensenville, 467 cases and 31 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 453 cases and 26 deaths in Carol Stream, 332 cases and 15 deaths in Lombard, 286 cases and 8 deaths in Aurora (DuPage portion), 234 cases and 28 deaths in Elmhurst, 229 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage portion), 215 cases and 17 deaths in Wheaton, 205 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park, 140 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook and 139 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn.
Lake County• The county listed 8,456 cases and 279 deaths as of Monday.
• Top counts: 2,435 to 2,439 in Waukegan; 510 to 514 in Round Lake Beach; 335 to 339 in Mundelein; 260 to 264 in Gurnee; 145 to 149 in Vernon Hills; 125 to 129 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion); 115 to 119 in Wauconda; 95 to 99 in Lake Zurich; 80 to 84 in Libertyville; 75 to 79 in Grayslake; and 35 to 39 in Lake Villa.
Kane County• The county confirmed 6,408 cases with 178 deaths on its website Monday.
• Top counts: 2,928 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 1,504 in Elgin (Kane portion), 627 in Carpentersville, 238 in South Elgin, 157 in North Aurora, 155 in St. Charles, 141 in Geneva, 91 in Batavia, and 40 in Algonquin (Kane portion).
McHenry County• 1,584 cases and 73 deaths in McHenry County, according to the health department Monday.
Will County• There have been 5,613 cases and 277 deaths in Will County, according to the health department's website Monday.
• Cases per town include 321 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 58 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-01--Liquor, cellphone stores looted in Elgin

Two liquor stores and two cellphone stores were looted in Elgin late Sunday and early Monday , according to information provided by police officials .
Police officers made 357 premise checks from midnight Sunday through 11 a.m. Monday , Police Chief Ana Lalley said .
Officers prevented two criminal incidents at businesses on South McLean Boulevard when people who appeared to want to commit burglary left the scene , she said .
`` These proactive efforts will continue as long as necessary , '' Lalley said .
Lalley , who did not use the word `` looting , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses in the 500 block of N. McLean Boulevard were burglarized around 10:35 p.m .
The offenders were not located .
Windows were broken at 10:54 p.m. at a commercial store on the 300 block of South Randall Road .
There were no arrests but four people were identified and a follow-up investigation is in progress , Lalley said .
• Windows were broken at 12:44 a.m. at an e-cigarette store in the 900 block of Dundee Avenue .
• A liquor store in the 800 block of Walnut Avenue was burglarized at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 1:34 a.m. in the 1300 block of East Chicago Street .
The offenders were not located , Lalley said .
The looting in Elgin mirror crimes across the country in the wake of protests regarding the death of George Floyd , in which a Minnesota police officer was charged with third-degree murder .
Elgin police also assisted the city of Aurora on Sunday night , when two Elgin police vehicles were among three set on fire .
An Aurora police officer was injured and several businesses in downtown Aurora were looted and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am proud of our Elgin officers for their dedication to our community and for responding to another city in their time of need , '' Lalley said .
`` We will continue to serve our community in a professional and empathetic manner as we navigate through this emotional time in our country .
We stand with you , Elgin , while we serve in our dual roles of protecting and serving our residents , businesses and visitors .
Let 's continue to be proud of our city and each other in both @ @ @ @ @

Liquor, cellphone stores looted in Elgin
Two liquor stores and two cellphone stores were looted in Elgin late Sunday and early Monday, according to information provided by police officials.
Police officers made 357 premise checks from midnight Sunday through 11 a.m. Monday, Police Chief Ana Lalley said. Officers prevented two criminal incidents at businesses on South McLean Boulevard when people who appeared to want to commit burglary left the scene, she said. "These proactive efforts will continue as long as necessary," Lalley said.
Lalley, who did not use the word "looting," said the crimes were:
• Two cellphone businesses in the 500 block of N. McLean Boulevard were burglarized around 10:35 p.m. The offenders were not located.
Windows were broken at 10:54 p.m. at a commercial store on the 300 block of South Randall Road. There were no arrests but four people were identified and a follow-up investigation is in progress, Lalley said.
• Windows were broken at 12:44 a.m. at an e-cigarette store in the 900 block of Dundee Avenue.
• A liquor store in the 800 block of Walnut Avenue was burglarized at 1:22 a.m. Another liquor store was burglarized at 1:34 a.m. in the 1300 block of East Chicago Street. The offenders were not located, Lalley said.
The looting in Elgin mirror crimes across the country in the wake of protests regarding the death of George Floyd, in which a Minnesota police officer was charged with third-degree murder.
Elgin police also assisted the city of Aurora on Sunday night, when two Elgin police vehicles were among three set on fire. An Aurora police officer was injured and several businesses in downtown Aurora were looted and 14 arrests made by police.
"I am proud of our Elgin officers for their dedication to our community and for responding to another city in their time of need," Lalley said.
"We will continue to serve our community in a professional and empathetic manner as we navigate through this emotional time in our country. We stand with you, Elgin, while we serve in our dual roles of protecting and serving our residents, businesses and visitors. Let's continue to be proud of our city and each other in both our action and words. "


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-01--Naperville, Glen Ellyn, Aurora advise businesses to close ahead of planned protests

Several DuPage County towns have advised businesses to close early and increased police patrols as a precaution in response to planned protests Monday night .
Naperville shut down city hall to employees and the public at noon and suggested that downtown Naperville businesses close as well as a result of multiple , unconfirmed reports of protests planned throughout the Western suburbs over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
Naperville officials also advised residents to avoid the downtown area and call 911 if they witness any criminal or unusual activity throughout town .
Updates will be posted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official social media channels .
In Glen Ellyn , village officials and police are aware of a planned gathering set to begin at the Lake Ellyn Boathouse at 7 p.m. , followed by a walk to the downtown Civic Center and concluding at the boathouse .
`` We expect this will be a peaceful gathering and respect the right of the people peaceably to assemble , but remind attendees that violent acts will not be tolerated , '' a village statement read .
`` Police will continue to have a heightened presence throughout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also have suggested downtown businesses close their storefronts by 5 p.m. `` out of an abundance of caution . ''
Community members witnessing any criminal behavior or unusual situations should call 911 to report an emergency .
Aurora police issued an alert around 4 p.m. announcing a protest they expect to occur near the Fox Valley Mall and urged area businesses to close .
In Wheaton , the city has not requested any businesses to close Monday , Deputy Police Chief P.J .
Youker said via email .
`` We alerted targeted businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority chose to close early , '' he wrote .
`` No damage or looting has occurred . ''
Downers Grove has closed its village hall for the rest of Monday and Tuesday .
Police confirmed looting at the Best Buy in a strip mall along Butterfield Road Sunday , but damage estimates were not immediately available .
Based on reports from witnesses , anywhere between 40 and 50 people looted the store , said Bill Budds , public information officer for Downers Grove police .
Best Buy also was closed Monday .

Naperville, Glen Ellyn, Aurora advise businesses to close ahead of planned protests
Naperville closed city hall and advised businesses to shut down early in response to protest concerns Monday. The city later declared a state of emergency and set a curfew of 9 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday. Daily Herald file photo
Several DuPage County towns have advised businesses to close early and increased police patrols as a precaution in response to planned protests Monday night.
Naperville shut down city hall to employees and the public at noon and suggested that downtown Naperville businesses close as well as a result of multiple, unconfirmed reports of protests planned throughout the Western suburbs over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The city later declared a state of emergency and set a curfew of 9 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday "out of an abundance of caution and out of necessity to protect and preserve the public peace, safety and welfare" in light of " incidents of violence, vandalism, and stealing occurring throughout the greater Chicagoland area," authorities said in a news release.
Naperville officials also advised residents to avoid the downtown area and call 911 if they witness any criminal or unusual activity throughout town. Updates will be posted to the city's website at Naperville.il.us and official social media channels.
In Glen Ellyn, village officials and police are aware of a planned gathering set to begin at the Lake Ellyn Boathouse at 7 p.m., followed by a walk to the downtown Civic Center and concluding at the boathouse.
"We expect this will be a peaceful gathering and respect the right of the people peaceably to assemble, but remind attendees that violent acts will not be tolerated," a village statement read. "Police will continue to have a heightened presence throughout the community."
Glen Ellyn police also have suggested downtown businesses close their storefronts by 5 p.m. "out of an abundance of caution."
Community members witnessing any criminal behavior or unusual situations should call 911 to report an emergency.
Aurora police issued an alert around 4 p.m. announcing a protest they expect to occur near the Fox Valley Mall and urged area businesses to close.
In Wheaton, the city has not requested any businesses to close Monday, Deputy Police Chief P.J. Youker said via email.
"We alerted targeted businesses of the potential threat yesterday and a majority chose to close early," he wrote. "No damage or looting has occurred."
Downers Grove has closed its village hall for the rest of Monday and Tuesday. Police confirmed looting at the Best Buy in a strip mall along Butterfield Road Sunday, but damage estimates were not immediately available.
Based on reports from witnesses, anywhere between 40 and 50 people looted the store, said Bill Budds, public information officer for Downers Grove police. Best Buy also was closed Monday.
• Daily Herald staff writer Marie Wilson contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-01--Illinois announces 23 more COVID-19 deaths, 974 new cases

State health officials announced Monday that 23 more residents have died as a result of the novel coronavirus outbreak , while another 974 are infected with the disease .
That 's the smallest number of new cases since April 5 .
However , low numbers of deaths frequently are seen after a weekend with larger numbers later in the week as coroners ' offices throughout the state catch up on investigations and autopsies .
It brings the state 's death toll to 5,412 and the number of people who have contracted the disease to 121,234 .
Today 's infections came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Over the past week , the state has averaged a daily infection rate of 6.2 % .
A week ago , that rate was 9.3 % .
The Illinois Department of Public Health reports that 92 % of the residents who have become infected by the disease have fully recovered .
At the beginning of the day Monday , 3,215 residents were hospitalized with COVID-19 , with 902 of those patients being treated in an intensive care unit , according to IDPH reports .
The Northeast region of the state , which includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 32 % of standard hospital beds are available to treat patients .
On Friday , the state loosened restrictions on businesses and gatherings of 10 or fewer .
Gov .
J.B. Pritzker also ceased his daily COVID-19 press briefings and provided no new details of the state 's activities related to the outbreak Monday .
Churches were allowed to have in-person services for the first time in months , though Pritzker urged religious leaders to maintain social distancing protocols since there is no cure for the disease or a widespread treatment .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national unrest after protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against racial injustice and police brutality following the death of George Floyd , a Minneapolis man who was killed a week ago while being arrested by police .
Weekend protests in Chicago and Aurora turned violent with attacks against officers as well as widespread vandalism and looting .
Many towns have enacted curfews and Pritzker activated nearly 400 National Guard troops to assist police .
Health officials are concerned the mass gatherings of the protesters could spur a surge in cases , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Regions of the state can see restrictions relax more if hospitalization rates are stable or decline for 28 days , if infection rates stabilize or decline for 14 days and if enough hospital beds and medical equipment remain available .
The earliest any of the state 's four regions can move to the next phase is June 26 , state officials have said .

Illinois announces 23 more COVID-19 deaths, 974 new cases
State health officials announced Monday that 23 more residents have died as a result of the novel coronavirus outbreak, while another 974 are infected with the disease.
That's the smallest number of new cases since April 5. However, low numbers of deaths frequently are seen after a weekend with larger numbers later in the week as coroners' offices throughout the state catch up on investigations and autopsies.
It brings the state's death toll to 5,412 and the number of people who have contracted the disease to 121,234.
Today's infections came from a batch of 20,014 tests.
Over the past week, the state has averaged a daily infection rate of 6.2%. A week ago, that rate was 9.3%.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reports that 92% of the residents who have become infected by the disease have fully recovered.
At the beginning of the day Monday, 3,215 residents were hospitalized with COVID-19, with 902 of those patients being treated in an intensive care unit, according to IDPH reports.
The Northeast region of the state, which includes Chicago and the suburbs, is reporting 32% of standard hospital beds are available to treat patients.
On Friday, the state loosened restrictions on businesses and gatherings of 10 or fewer.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker also ceased his daily COVID-19 press briefings and provided no new details of the state's activities related to the outbreak Monday.
Churches were allowed to have in-person services for the first time in months, though Pritzker urged religious leaders to maintain social distancing protocols since there is no cure for the disease or a widespread treatment.
The relaxed restrictions were overshadowed by local and national unrest after protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against racial injustice and police brutality following the death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who was killed a week ago while being arrested by police.
Weekend protests in Chicago and Aurora turned violent with attacks against officers as well as widespread vandalism and looting. Many towns have enacted curfews and Pritzker activated nearly 400 National Guard troops to assist police.
Health officials are concerned the mass gatherings of the protesters could spur a surge in cases, which would slow the state's revitalization plans.
Regions of the state can see restrictions relax more if hospitalization rates are stable or decline for 28 days, if infection rates stabilize or decline for 14 days and if enough hospital beds and medical equipment remain available.
The earliest any of the state's four regions can move to the next phase is June 26, state officials have said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-01--Pace service suspended at 7 p.m.; Metra Tuesday plans uncertain

Pace will suspend service as of 7 p.m. Monday but continue Tuesday morning , while Metra 's Tuesday plans remain @ @ @ @ @ protests and violence in Chicago and some suburbs , including Aurora .
Metra officials canceled @ @ @ @ @ safety of the public and our employees , and because of municipal travel restrictions that @ @ @ @ @ our workers to reach job sites . ''
As of Monday evening the agency had @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday .
Meanwhile , Pace expects to begin operating again at 6 a.m. Tuesday .
@ @ @ @ @ `` interests of public safety '' Sunday night .
The agencies acted this weekend after @ @ @ @ @ amid protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 .

Pace service suspended at 7 p.m.; Metra won't run Tuesday
Pace service is expected to resume Tuesday morning but Metra trains will not operate. Daily Herald File Photo
Amid uncertainly about safety, Metra will continue suspension of trains Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pace expects to resume operating buses Tuesday morning.
"For the safety of the public and our employees, Metra is suspending all service on Tuesday," spokesman Michael Gillis said. "We will provide updates on Tuesday about Wednesday service."
Pace suspended buses as of 7 p.m. Monday but will continue service at 6 a.m. Tuesday. Metra stopped trains on Monday following a weekend of protests and violence in Chicago and some suburbs, including Aurora.
Metra said its decisions were "for the safety of the public and our employees, and because of municipal travel restrictions that are limiting the ability of our workers to reach job sites."
Pace officials said its policies were in the "interests of public safety" Sunday night when it suspended buses; the agency resumed Monday morning.
The agencies acted this weekend after looting and violence broke out amid protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-01--Don't panic about expired registration, vehicle emission test

Illinois drivers with expired licenses or vehicle registrations should n't panic and crowd the DMVs or emissions testing stations reopening this week , officials advised .
Because of COVID-19-related closures , a 90-day grace period was enacted for driver 's license and vehicle registration renewals , which require a current emissions test .
State driver 's services facilities closed March 17 and will reopen Tuesday .
Emissions testing stations , closed since March 21 , opened Monday with the exception of the Waukegan and Markham locations .
To reduce traffic and delays , the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is recommending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in March or earlier get tested in June .
`` Queues have been full , but our contractor , Applus , is getting them through expeditiously , '' IEPA spokeswoman Kim Biggs said .
`` Motorists have been cooperative and calm .
We 've been working with the locals as well . ''
Through June and July , driver 's service facilities will focus primarily on serving new drivers , customers with expired licenses or ID cards , and vehicle transactions such as vehicle registration renewals , Secretary of State Jesse White said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driver 's licenses and ID cards in Illinois and 1.9 million expired registrations .
The deadline for REAL ID cards has been extended to Oct. 1 , 2021 .
Patrons are required to wear masks at Secretary of State offices and abide by 6-foot floor markers .
Plexiglass dividers have been installed at work stations .
At Air Team locations , drivers are requested to wear masks and come without passengers or pets .

Don't panic about expired registration, vehicle emission test
Illinois emissions testing stations and DMVs are reopening this week. Check the expiration date on your registration or license before going and remember there's a 90-day grace period due to COVID-19. Daily Herald File Photo
Illinois drivers with expired licenses or vehicle registrations shouldn't panic and crowd the DMVs or emissions testing stations reopening this week, officials advised.
Because of COVID-19-related closures, a 90-day grace period was enacted for driver's license and vehicle registration renewals, which require a current emissions test.
State driver's services facilities closed March 17 and will reopen Tuesday. Emissions testing stations, closed since March 21, opened Monday with the exception of the Waukegan and Markham locations.
To reduce traffic and delays, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is recommending only motorists with vehicle registrations that expired in March or earlier get tested in June.
Numerous drivers flocked to Illinois Air Team testing stations Monday.
"Queues have been full, but our contractor, Applus, is getting them through expeditiously," IEPA spokeswoman Kim Biggs said. "Motorists have been cooperative and calm. We've been working with the locals as well."
Through June and July, driver's service facilities will focus primarily on serving new drivers, customers with expired licenses or ID cards, and vehicle transactions such as vehicle registration renewals, Secretary of State Jesse White said.
There are more than 700,000 expired driver's licenses and ID cards in Illinois and 1.9 million expired registrations.
The deadline for REAL ID cards has been extended to Oct. 1, 2021.
Patrons are required to wear masks at Secretary of State offices and abide by 6-foot floor markers. Plexiglass dividers have been installed at work stations.
At Air Team locations, drivers are requested to wear masks and come without passengers or pets.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-01--Feder: WIND's Amy Jacobson suing Pritzker over ban from media briefings

Governor J.B. Pritzker may have ended his daily media briefings on the coronavirus pandemic , but Chicago radio talk show host Amy Jacobson is n't giving up her fight with him , Robert Feder writes .
Now she says she 's taking the governor to court .
Jacobson , who co-hosts mornings with Dan Proft on Salem Media news/talk WIND 560-AM , was barred from attending Pritzker 's news conferences last month after she spoke at a Reopen Illinois rally protesting the governor 's stay-at-home order .
The format of his briefings involved Pritzker responding to questions from journalists submitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ban , Pritzker said Jacobson had forfeited her status as a reporter by `` taking an extreme position , '' adding : `` It 's not the way you act , it 's not the way your colleagues in the media act who are reporters .
That is not a reporter .
She represents a talk show that has a particular point of view .
We allowed her to ask questions because once upon a time she was a reporter .
But she proved that she is no longer a reporter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ more Chicago media news , at robertfeder.com .

Feder: WIND's Amy Jacobson suing Pritzker over ban from media briefings
Governor J.B. Pritzker may have ended his daily media briefings on the coronavirus pandemic, but Chicago radio talk show host Amy Jacobson isn't giving up her fight with him, Robert Feder writes.
Now she says she's taking the governor to court.
Jacobson, who co-hosts mornings with Dan Proft on Salem Media news/talk WIND 560-AM, was barred from attending Pritzker's news conferences last month after she spoke at a Reopen Illinois rally protesting the governor's stay-at-home order.
The format of his briefings involved Pritzker responding to questions from journalists submitted through a pool reporter.
In explaining the ban, Pritzker said Jacobson had forfeited her status as a reporter by "taking an extreme position," adding: "It's not the way you act, it's not the way your colleagues in the media act who are reporters. That is not a reporter. She represents a talk show that has a particular point of view. We allowed her to ask questions because once upon a time she was a reporter. But she proved that she is no longer a reporter."
Get the full report, and more Chicago media news, at robertfeder.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-01--Couple say they will reopen Aurora business that was looted

Just months ago , Elias Akwo and Chaz Nieponski were celebrating the opening of their business , The Crystal House , in downtown Aurora .
The couple 's store , which sells crystal merchandise and one-of-a-kind gifts and awards with personalized engravings , had moved from Wheaton to its new location at 59 S. LaSalle St. A grand opening event was held in early December .
But then the shop had to close in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic .
It finally was set to reopen Monday when Akwo and Nieponski learned Sunday night that looters had broken into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ windows , and they did all kinds of damage , '' Nieponski said .
`` They broke crystal and took stuff . ''
The looters gained entry by smashing two large windows and knocking over a metal display case .
On Monday , Akwo still was trying to determine how many items were destroyed and stolen .
The losses , he said , were `` considerable . ''
Still , Nieponski said there were pieces of art that were saved because `` we have wonderful neighbors . ''
She said a group of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and guarded it until Akwo and Nieponski could arrive from their home in Wheaton .
`` I 'm sure it would have been a lot worse if they did n't do that , '' Nieponski said .
She said a neighbor also gave them wood so they could board up the business on Sunday night .
`` Otherwise , I do n't know what we would have done , '' Nieponski said .
`` We have no way of sleeping there , and everything was closed . ''
Akwo agreed that they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Monday , he thanked everyone who helped them .
`` Even though our business was looted and vandalized yesterday , I can not even express how grateful I am moving into this community , '' Akwo said .
And he has no intention of leaving .
`` Nobody is going to stop us , '' Akwo said .
`` We 're going to open and continue the business . ''
`` We 're staying , '' Nieponski said .
`` We love Aurora .
The people there are wonderful . ''

Couple say they will reopen Aurora business that was looted
Just months ago, Elias Akwo and Chaz Nieponski were celebrating the opening of their business, The Crystal House, in downtown Aurora.
The couple's store, which sells crystal merchandise and one-of-a-kind gifts and awards with personalized engravings, had moved from Wheaton to its new location at 59 S. LaSalle St. A grand opening event was held in early December.
But then the shop had to close in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It finally was set to reopen Monday when Akwo and Nieponski learned Sunday night that looters had broken into the business.
"They busted the windows, and they did all kinds of damage," Nieponski said. "They broke crystal and took stuff."
The looters gained entry by smashing two large windows and knocking over a metal display case.
On Monday, Akwo still was trying to determine how many items were destroyed and stolen. The losses, he said, were "considerable."
Still, Nieponski said there were pieces of art that were saved because "we have wonderful neighbors." She said a group of them stood in front of the shop and guarded it until Akwo and Nieponski could arrive from their home in Wheaton.
"I'm sure it would have been a lot worse if they didn't do that," Nieponski said.
She said a neighbor also gave them wood so they could board up the business on Sunday night.
"Otherwise, I don't know what we would have done," Nieponski said. "We have no way of sleeping there, and everything was closed."
Akwo agreed that they were very fortunate. During a news conference on Monday, he thanked everyone who helped them.
"Even though our business was looted and vandalized yesterday, I cannot even express how grateful I am moving into this community," Akwo said.
And he has no intention of leaving.
"Nobody is going to stop us," Akwo said. "We're going to open and continue the business."
"We're staying," Nieponski said. "We love Aurora. The people there are wonderful."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-01--Vandals, looters damage downtown Naperville businesses

A protest in Naperville that started peacefully took an ugly turn late Monday night as authorities said a different group of protesters arrived and began breaking windows and looting downtown businesses .
The vandalism and looting began around 9:35 p.m. -- despite a 9 p.m. curfew -- when one protester set off a firework that caused an explosion .
Vandals then broke windows at more than a dozen downtown establishments , including Barnes & Noble , Talbots , Sullivan 's Steakhouse , Walgreens , Smoothie King , Bangkok Village , Pandora , Starbucks and the Gap .
Looters also entered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tried unsuccessfully to break into the Apple store .
Some downtown businesses had boarded up their windows before the protest began at 3 p.m. and most had closed early at the city 's urging .
Naperville police Cmdr .
Mike Son said the damage began after the firework was set off .
Many protesters ran from the Washington Street and Chicago Avenue intersection where the firework went off , but did not immediately leave downtown and began breaking windows and entering businesses .
`` This appeared to be a different group , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesting the same way the other group was . ''
Hours earlier , the protest started with a march through downtown by hundreds of protesters upset about the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
Protesters chanted phrases like , `` I ca n't breathe . ''
`` We are tired .
We are angry , '' Samantha Taylor of Berkeley shouted to the crowd that filled Eagle Street near city hall .
`` We are tired of being calm .
So we will speak our truth .
And we will speak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The group then walked west on Aurora Avenue to the police station , where Mayor Steve Chirico addressed the protesters .
For more than 20 minutes , the mayor listened to and spoke with several people as the rest of the crowd looked on .
`` All we need is your cooperation that you 're going to diversify your administration , '' Regina Brent , president of Unity Partnership , said to Chirico .
While the police department has black officers , Brent said , `` we need more . ''
And after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , restaurants and gas stations in Naperville , Brent said , the city needs a board to `` hear these young people out . ''
Chirico acknowledged that more needs to be done .
`` We know it 's true , '' he said .
`` We 've seen it -- all of us .
We have a lot of work to do . ''
Benjamin White , who is the only black member of the Naperville City Council , said the city has been able to do things `` that I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -- or someone who looked like me -- was n't here . ''
For example , he said , the city has updated its mission statement to value diversity and inclusion .
`` So now we can start making action steps because we 've got something in our mission that says that 's what we 're supposed to do , '' he said .
But the group did n't leave the police station until after Chirico , White and a Naperville Park District police officer -- Michael Maher -- took a knee .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ write a plan of how we go from here , '' Brent told the crowd .
Chirico said he 's willing to meet with anyone who wants to meet with him .
`` It 's a very emotional and very passionate moment for these young people , '' Chirico said .
`` For many of them , it 's the first time they 've ever gotten involved politically . ''
He said they need transfer that emotion into `` productive plans '' and getting involved .
`` We ca n't do this by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` You have to do this by working together . ''
In Schaumburg , at least 75 people peacefully protested Monday afternoon at Schaumburg and Roselle roads on the edge of Veterans Gateway Park .
Holding signs reading `` Black Lives Matter '' and shouting Floyd 's name , they drew honks from several drivers at the busy intersection .
Sam Tuminaro , 23 , of Schaumburg helped organize the protest .
He said he attended weekend protests in Chicago but decided a rally was needed in the suburbs , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want everybody out here , '' Tuminaro said .
`` I do n't care if they 're young , old , what race they come from , what class they come from or what society they come from .
I want everybody else out on the streets protesting the systematic way that our system oppresses black people and people of color every single day . ''
Gayle Pearlstein , 42 , who recently moved from Schaumburg to Bloomingdale , said she joined the protest because unity needs to be created in the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suburbs care about Floyd 's death .
`` Get rid of racism , '' Pearlstein said .
`` Promote love and let everybody know that this is not tolerated .
This is horrible , what 's happening . ''

Vandals, looters damage downtown Naperville businesses
A protest in Naperville that started peacefully took an ugly turn late Monday night as authorities said a different group of protesters arrived and began breaking windows and looting downtown businesses.
The vandalism and looting began around 9:35 p.m. -- despite a 9 p.m. curfew -- when one protester set off a firework that caused an explosion. Vandals then broke windows at more than a dozen downtown establishments, including Barnes & Noble, Talbots, Sullivan's Steakhouse, Walgreens, Smoothie King, Bangkok Village, Pandora, Starbucks and the Gap. Looters also entered some businesses, police said, and tried unsuccessfully to break into the Apple store.
Some downtown businesses had boarded up their windows before the protest began at 3 p.m. and most had closed early at the city's urging.
Naperville police Cmdr. Mike Son said the damage began after the firework was set off. Many protesters ran from the Washington Street and Chicago Avenue intersection where the firework went off, but did not immediately leave downtown and began breaking windows and entering businesses.
"This appeared to be a different group," Son said. "They weren't protesting the same way the other group was."
Hours earlier, the protest started with a march through downtown by hundreds of protesters upset about the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Protesters chanted phrases like, "I can't breathe."
"We are tired. We are angry," Samantha Taylor of Berkeley shouted to the crowd that filled Eagle Street near city hall. "We are tired of being calm. So we will speak our truth. And we will speak it until somebody hears us."
The group then walked west on Aurora Avenue to the police station, where Mayor Steve Chirico addressed the protesters.
For more than 20 minutes, the mayor listened to and spoke with several people as the rest of the crowd looked on.
"All we need is your cooperation that you're going to diversify your administration," Regina Brent, president of Unity Partnership, said to Chirico. While the police department has black officers, Brent said, "we need more."
And after occasions of reported racist acts at schools, restaurants and gas stations in Naperville, Brent said, the city needs a board to "hear these young people out."
Chirico acknowledged that more needs to be done.
"We know it's true," he said. "We've seen it -- all of us. We have a lot of work to do."
Benjamin White, who is the only black member of the Naperville City Council, said the city has been able to do things "that I know would have not have happened if I -- or someone who looked like me -- wasn't here."
For example, he said, the city has updated its mission statement to value diversity and inclusion.
"So now we can start making action steps because we've got something in our mission that says that's what we're supposed to do," he said.
But the group didn't leave the police station until after Chirico, White and a Naperville Park District police officer -- Michael Maher -- took a knee.
"Go home, sit down and write a plan of how we go from here," Brent told the crowd.
Chirico said he's willing to meet with anyone who wants to meet with him.
"It's a very emotional and very passionate moment for these young people," Chirico said. "For many of them, it's the first time they've ever gotten involved politically."
He said they need transfer that emotion into "productive plans" and getting involved.
"We can't do this by screaming at each other," Chirico said. "You have to do this by working together."
Schaumburg protest
In Schaumburg, at least 75 people peacefully protested Monday afternoon at Schaumburg and Roselle roads on the edge of Veterans Gateway Park. Holding signs reading "Black Lives Matter" and shouting Floyd's name, they drew honks from several drivers at the busy intersection. Sam Tuminaro, 23, of Schaumburg helped organize the protest. He said he attended weekend protests in Chicago but decided a rally was needed in the suburbs, "where racism hides."
"I want everybody out here," Tuminaro said. "I don't care if they're young, old, what race they come from, what class they come from or what society they come from. I want everybody else out on the streets protesting the systematic way that our system oppresses black people and people of color every single day."
Gayle Pearlstein, 42, who recently moved from Schaumburg to Bloomingdale, said she joined the protest because unity needs to be created in the country and it was important to show the suburbs care about Floyd's death.
"Get rid of racism," Pearlstein said. "Promote love and let everybody know that this is not tolerated. This is horrible, what's happening."
• Daily Herald staff writer Bob Susnjara contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-01--How George Floyd's death has wounded the psyche of suburban black community

Do n't say anything .
Do n't reach for anything .
Keep hands on the steering wheel or visible at all times .
Simply answer questions .
This is what black parents teach their children about how to behave when pulled over or stopped by police , says the Rev .
Nathaniel Edmond , pastor of Second Baptist Church of Elgin .
`` You want to get out of the encounter alive , '' said Edmond , of Lake in the Hills .
`` The same applies to me , and I am almost 70 years old .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with me in Birmingham , Alabama , 50 years ago .
And 50 years later , I am still having that same talk with my grandson .
That 's a problem . ''
Last week 's death of George Floyd , who was choked by a Minneapolis police officer pressing a knee against the back of his neck as he lay handcuffed in the street , has rekindled those fears among suburban African Americans while reigniting America 's protracted debate over race and police brutality .
Floyd 's final words -- `` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across communities of color and disenfranchised people worldwide , bringing back memories of the 2014 choking death of Eric Garner by a New York City policeman .
It 's the latest in a growing list of killings of black men and women that profoundly has scarred the community 's psyche creating angst , frustration and anger unleashed through global protests and riots reminiscent of the 1960s .
`` We are tired of being the victim ... of hearing all the excuses , '' Edmond said .
`` I will never condone violence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel that 's the only way they can be heard . ''
Leaders say peaceful protests across the suburbs seeking justice for Floyd are being infiltrated by disrupters , distracting people from focusing on the real problem of systemic racism .
Yet , unlike previous # BlackLivesMatter movements that have dissipated , many believe these protests will be a catalyst for change .
That 's because white people and other communities of color are standing with black people like never before , said Traci Ellis , chief equity and human resources officer for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The world has joined us , '' Ellis said .
`` We 're not going to be sidetracked by trying to explain ( the violence ) .
This idea that somehow we will be taken more seriously if we protest a certain way , it is hypocrisy and intellectual dishonesty and we are not having it .
When it comes to black protests , white people do n't want to see it anywhere whether it is peaceful or not . ''
Though Ellis ' two sons are grown , she feels black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unrelenting fear '' of their children being attacked , which takes a severe toll manifesting in psychological and physical exhaustion .
She cried for three days after watching the video of Floyd 's death .
`` Our souls are traumatized , '' Ellis said .
`` Our entire mental state just gets thrown out of equilibrium .
It is a system that is designed to command and control and break black people .
It is anguishing and quite frankly we 've had enough . ''
Many black leaders are calling racism a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take the support of white community leaders to bring about institutional change .
It starts with transforming perceptions of black people , recognizing their humanity , and diversifying the ranks of suburban police departments , said the Rev .
Clyde Brooks , chairman of the Arlington Heights-based Illinois Commission on Diversity and Human Relations .
`` Why is it that Arlington Heights has no sworn police officers who look like me ? ''
asked Brooks , adding that many Northwest suburban towns have failed to address the issue .
`` Our area is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't have a policy ( on diversity and inclusion ) , then no one is accountable .
If diversity has value , if black life has value , why does it always take trauma to wake us up ? ''
White high school students carrying # BlackLivesMatter signs were among those attending a weekend protest in Arlington Heights .
The diversity of protesters marching for Floyd across the suburbs underscores the message of injustice is resonating with people of all backgrounds , said Michael Childress , president of the DuPage County NAACP .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ tired of it as we are , '' he said , noting that the race riots of the early 1900s are what gave birth to the NAACP .
For Larkin High School graduate Marteena Mendel-Duckins , 18 , of Elgin , the protests and riots highlight the harsh reality of racial divisiveness and stereotyping that persist in America as she steps into adulthood .
`` It 's a really scary time , '' she said .
`` We are striving toward our goals .
It 's very hard to do that when you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's hard to progress as people , if we 're still being constantly put in this position .
It 's almost pushing us back when we should be moving forward . ''

How George Floyd's death has wounded the psyche of suburban black community
Don't say anything. Don't reach for anything. Keep hands on the steering wheel or visible at all times. Simply answer questions.
This is what black parents teach their children about how to behave when pulled over or stopped by police, says the Rev. Nathaniel Edmond, pastor of Second Baptist Church of Elgin.
"You want to get out of the encounter alive," said Edmond, of Lake in the Hills. "The same applies to me, and I am almost 70 years old. This is the same talk that my parents had with me in Birmingham, Alabama, 50 years ago. And 50 years later, I am still having that same talk with my grandson. That's a problem."
Last week's death of George Floyd, who was choked by a Minneapolis police officer pressing a knee against the back of his neck as he lay handcuffed in the street, has rekindled those fears among suburban African Americans while reigniting America's protracted debate over race and police brutality.
Floyd's final words -- "I can't breathe" -- have reverberated across communities of color and disenfranchised people worldwide, bringing back memories of the 2014 choking death of Eric Garner by a New York City policeman.
It's the latest in a growing list of killings of black men and women that profoundly has scarred the community's psyche creating angst, frustration and anger unleashed through global protests and riots reminiscent of the 1960s.
"We are tired of being the victim ... of hearing all the excuses," Edmond said. "I will never condone violence, rioting and looting, but some folks feel that's the only way they can be heard."
Leaders say peaceful protests across the suburbs seeking justice for Floyd are being infiltrated by disrupters, distracting people from focusing on the real problem of systemic racism. Yet, unlike previous #BlackLivesMatter movements that have dissipated, many believe these protests will be a catalyst for change.
That's because white people and other communities of color are standing with black people like never before, said Traci Ellis, chief equity and human resources officer for Aurora-based Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
"The world has joined us," Ellis said. "We're not going to be sidetracked by trying to explain (the violence). This idea that somehow we will be taken more seriously if we protest a certain way, it is hypocrisy and intellectual dishonesty and we are not having it. When it comes to black protests, white people don't want to see it anywhere whether it is peaceful or not."
Though Ellis' two sons are grown, she feels black mothers like her live in "constant unrelenting fear" of their children being attacked, which takes a severe toll manifesting in psychological and physical exhaustion. She cried for three days after watching the video of Floyd's death.
"Our souls are traumatized," Ellis said. "Our entire mental state just gets thrown out of equilibrium. It is a system that is designed to command and control and break black people. It is anguishing and quite frankly we've had enough."
Many black leaders are calling racism a "white problem" and believe it will take the support of white community leaders to bring about institutional change.
It starts with transforming perceptions of black people, recognizing their humanity, and diversifying the ranks of suburban police departments, said the Rev. Clyde Brooks, chairman of the Arlington Heights-based Illinois Commission on Diversity and Human Relations.
"Why is it that Arlington Heights has no sworn police officers who look like me?" asked Brooks, adding that many Northwest suburban towns have failed to address the issue. "Our area is ripe for trauma. If you don't have a policy (on diversity and inclusion), then no one is accountable. If diversity has value, if black life has value, why does it always take trauma to wake us up?"
White high school students carrying #BlackLivesMatter signs were among those attending a weekend protest in Arlington Heights.
The diversity of protesters marching for Floyd across the suburbs underscores the message of injustice is resonating with people of all backgrounds, said Michael Childress, president of the DuPage County NAACP.
"They are about as sick and tired of it as we are," he said, noting that the race riots of the early 1900s are what gave birth to the NAACP.
For Larkin High School graduate Marteena Mendel-Duckins, 18, of Elgin, the protests and riots highlight the harsh reality of racial divisiveness and stereotyping that persist in America as she steps into adulthood.
"It's a really scary time," she said. "We are striving toward our goals. It's very hard to do that when you see police brutality always on the news. It's hard to progress as people, if we're still being constantly put in this position. It's almost pushing us back when we should be moving forward."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-01--While Arlington 425 tries to obtain financing, trustees grant temporary project delay

Amid financial concerns , the developer of the massive Arlington 425 development on Monday received a 90-day extension on the Arlington Heights village board 's approval a year ago that was due to expire in days .
Developer Norwood Builders was already having difficulty obtaining financing for the $ 150 million development that would transform the face of downtown Arlington Heights .
Then the coronavirus pandemic began .
`` It 's as if a faucet had been turned off , '' project attorney Mike Firsel said of halted discussions with possible lenders and equity providers .
Village trustees Monday night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preliminary plat of subdivision approval that was set to lapse on Wednesday , while indicating they could grant further delays up to a year , which was sought by the developer .
But if shovels are n't in the ground a year from now , the developer would have to restart its application process with the village and again go before the plan commission and village board .
`` I expected by now the developer would be digging , and that 's not happening , '' said Trustee John Scaletta .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think 90 days is a good amount of time for us to figure out exactly where they 're at . ''
Arlington 425 proposes a three-building residential and commercial campus on the northern three-quarters of the vacant parcel bounded by Campbell Street , Highland Avenue , Sigwalt Street and Chestnut Avenue .
It would be the largest development in some two decades in town .
Trustees agreed to extend their previous approval on an 8-0 vote , with Trustee Jim Tinaglia recusing himself because his architecture firm is designing Arlington 425 .
Over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ village , Arlington 425 and the neighboring Sigwalt 16 townhouse development are expected to negotiate with ComEd over a possible relocation of overhead utility lines that currently run through the empty Block 425 and power much of the downtown .
Since it would require Arlington 425 to dedicate land for right of way along Chestnut , village staff said they were n't yet comfortable granting the requested full-year postponement .
Julie Workman , an attorney for Sigwalt 16 builder M/I Homes , said the development of 16 townhouses would get delayed if utility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just finished initial groundwork on the site .
Firsel said ComEd was largely unresponsive until recently getting a letter from Mayor Tom Hayes .
`` We want to make sure ( Arlington 425 ) gets built and Sigwalt 16 gets built and we complete our downtown as envisioned , '' Hayes said .

While Arlington 425 tries to obtain financing, trustees grant temporary project delay
Arlington 425, a three-building residential and commercial campus proposed for the northern three-quarters of a vacant parcel bounded by Campbell Street, Highland Avenue, Sigwalt Street and Chestnut Avenue, is being delayed amid financing troubles. To keep the project alive, Arlington Heights trustees agreed Monday to extend their previous approval of the project another 90 days. Courtesy of Village of Arlington Heights
Amid financial concerns, the developer of the massive Arlington 425 development on Monday received a 90-day extension on the Arlington Heights village board's approval a year ago that was due to expire in days.
Developer Norwood Builders was already having difficulty obtaining financing for the $150 million development that would transform the face of downtown Arlington Heights. Then the coronavirus pandemic began.
"It's as if a faucet had been turned off," project attorney Mike Firsel said of halted discussions with possible lenders and equity providers.
Village trustees Monday night agreed to the three-month extension on its preliminary plat of subdivision approval that was set to lapse on Wednesday, while indicating they could grant further delays up to a year, which was sought by the developer. But if shovels aren't in the ground a year from now, the developer would have to restart its application process with the village and again go before the plan commission and village board.
"I expected by now the developer would be digging, and that's not happening," said Trustee John Scaletta. "We need to move this along. I think 90 days is a good amount of time for us to figure out exactly where they're at."
Arlington 425 proposes a three-building residential and commercial campus on the northern three-quarters of the vacant parcel bounded by Campbell Street, Highland Avenue, Sigwalt Street and Chestnut Avenue. It would be the largest development in some two decades in town.
Trustees agreed to extend their previous approval on an 8-0 vote, with Trustee Jim Tinaglia recusing himself because his architecture firm is designing Arlington 425.
Over the 90-day period, officials from the village, Arlington 425 and the neighboring Sigwalt 16 townhouse development are expected to negotiate with ComEd over a possible relocation of overhead utility lines that currently run through the empty Block 425 and power much of the downtown. Since it would require Arlington 425 to dedicate land for right of way along Chestnut, village staff said they weren't yet comfortable granting the requested full-year postponement.
Julie Workman, an attorney for Sigwalt 16 builder M/I Homes, said the development of 16 townhouses would get delayed if utility relocation issues aren't resolved. M/I just finished initial groundwork on the site.
Firsel said ComEd was largely unresponsive until recently getting a letter from Mayor Tom Hayes.
"We want to make sure (Arlington 425) gets built and Sigwalt 16 gets built and we complete our downtown as envisioned," Hayes said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-01--Passionate but peaceful protest in Elgin

A protest remembering George Floyd with chants of `` Black Lives Matter '' and `` No Justice , No Peace '' took place passionately but peacefully Monday evening in Elgin .
The crowd of several hundred people gathered first along Kimball Avenue and grew as it made its way in front of the police station on Douglas Street .
Police command staff , including Police Chief Ana Lalley , roamed through the crowd talking to people as other officers wore helmets , face shields or body shields , standing by and observing .
Malakie Gregory of Elgin said police were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , taking pictures and even kneeling alongside people .
`` I think it went very peaceful .
We could n't have asked for nothing more .
It 's tearful .
I almost want to cry , it was so peaceful .
It was really nice and genuine . ''
Lalley said the police department wanted to support its community .
`` Some people are not happy , some people want to express their fear , their anger and their frustration , and we are going to continue to listen , '' she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to push our department forward with our community to make it better for our community . ''
Some people held signs remembering Decynthia Clements , an Elgin woman who was shot and killed in 2018 by an Elgin police officer after she came out of her vehicle holding two knives .
Donovan Summerville of Chicago , whose mother lives in the Elgin area , said good cops must stand against bad cops .
`` We are sick and tired of the injustices in America , '' he said .
Devin Jones of LaSalle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to remember that the family of George Floyd has called for peaceful protesting .
`` It 's one thing to come out here and be all peaceful and everything like that , '' he said .
`` But if you 're out here wilding , that 's disrespectful to them . ''

Passionate but peaceful protest in Elgin
A protest remembering George Floyd with chants of "Black Lives Matter" and "No Justice, No Peace" took place passionately but peacefully Monday evening in Elgin.
The crowd of several hundred people gathered first along Kimball Avenue and grew as it made its way in front of the police station on Douglas Street. Police command staff, including Police Chief Ana Lalley, roamed through the crowd talking to people as other officers wore helmets, face shields or body shields, standing by and observing.
Malakie Gregory of Elgin said police were "magnificent," talking with people, taking pictures and even kneeling alongside people.
"I think it went very peaceful. We couldn't have asked for nothing more. It's tearful. I almost want to cry, it was so peaceful. It was really nice and genuine."
Lalley said the police department wanted to support its community.
"Some people are not happy, some people want to express their fear, their anger and their frustration, and we are going to continue to listen," she said. "We are going to continue to push our department forward with our community to make it better for our community."
Some people held signs remembering Decynthia Clements, an Elgin woman who was shot and killed in 2018 by an Elgin police officer after she came out of her vehicle holding two knives.
Donovan Summerville of Chicago, whose mother lives in the Elgin area, said good cops must stand against bad cops.
"We are sick and tired of the injustices in America," he said.
Devin Jones of LaSalle said it's also important for people to remember that the family of George Floyd has called for peaceful protesting.
"It's one thing to come out here and be all peaceful and everything like that," he said. "But if you're out here wilding, that's disrespectful to them."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Constable: 'Imperfect' gardens offer perfectly natural chance to heal

While we cope with racial injustice , violence , a pandemic , other illnesses , finances , political squabbles and the uncertainties and unpleasantries of modern life , Deborah Marqui of St. Charles offers a respite .
She 's opening `` The Healing Gardens at Stone Hill Farm '' on Sunday .
`` It 's what has kept me sane , '' says Marqui , a 73-year-old survivor of non-Hodgkin 's lymphoma and breast cancer who celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary with her husband , Buzz , in April .
Their 2-acre perennial gardens and woodland , located at 37W249 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opens on the second Sunday of April .
`` Last year , there was a snowstorm , and the previous year , it was so cold , '' remembers Marqui , who started opening her gardens to the public in 2005 .
This year , COVID-19 restrictions kept the gardens closed during our cold and wet spring .
`` Then I got to thinking it would be important to open the garden more than ever now , '' says Marqui , who knows firsthand the healing benefits of nature .
`` It ends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do anything .
Just walk and be . ''
Toiling between rain showers the last couple of weeks , she has the gardens ready for guests .
`` It 's work , but it 's also a joy , '' Marqui says .
`` It 's a wonderful feeling to think something is created for a purpose . ''
Open from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday , and then June 14 and the second Sunday of every month through October , the gardens also will be available by appointment during the week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Marqui asks that people text her at ( 630 ) 740-2597 or call and leave a message to schedule a visit .
Admission is $ 5 per person and $ 10 per family , but cancer survivors will be admitted for free .
Masks and social distancing are encouraged .
Guests also may participate ( $ 20 , but free to cancer patients and survivors ) in a gentle Yoga In The Garden class from 1 to 2 p.m. , taught by Nancy May , a 68-year-old Elgin instructor who is in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Visit yogafromtheheart.org or phone ( 815 ) 319-3500 to register .
`` I love teaching outside , '' May says .
`` It 's much more expansive as far as breathing , and looking up at the trees and the sky , and listening to the sounds of nature . ''
Depending on the weather , the Healing Gardens can draw anywhere from three to 40 people a day , Marqui says , adding the gardens are open rain or shine .
When she was undergoing cancer treatments , she sat in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watching plants , animals , `` even spiders , '' she says .
`` I got a lesson in nature , about God and myself , '' Marqui says .
`` I do n't want to look at nature any more .
I want to be in nature . ''
She wrote her story in a book , `` From the Fire into the Gardens , '' and is working on a shorter e-book about the gardens .
She was inspired last September by a guest on a cool and rainy day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I loved being here , '' a woman told Marqui .
`` Your gardens are spectacular .
They are perfectly imperfect . ''
That phrase embraces Marqui 's philosophy of appreciating rotting logs , wayward branches and other aspects of her garden , but it also works for people , she says .
`` That 's been my whole journey , '' she says .
`` I am , and you are , perfectly imperfect . ''
Our current pandemic has brought to light many of our imperfections during the last few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respite , '' Marqui says .
`` I think nature is just the ticket . ''

Constable: 'Imperfect' gardens offer perfectly natural chance to heal
The Healing Gardens invites guests to walk through and explore, says Deborah Marqui, who opens her gardens in St. Charles as a respite. Courtesy of Deborah Marqui
After surviving two bouts of cancer, Deborah Marqui says she knows firsthand about the power of being in nature. She will open her Healing Gardens in St. Charles to the public Sunday. Courtesy of Deborah Marqui
A birthday gift from Buzz, her husband for 50 years, this statue "says perfectly how I feel being in nature," says Deborah Marqui of St. Charles. Generally open the second Sunday of every month, the garden also will be open during the week by appointment this year. Courtesy of Deborah Marqui
A psychotherapist with an interest in spirituality, Deborah Marqui opened the gardens of her St. Charles home to the public after she realized the important role nature played as she underwent treatments for two cancers. Courtesy of Buzz Marqui
While we cope with racial injustice, violence, a pandemic, other illnesses, finances, political squabbles and the uncertainties and unpleasantries of modern life, Deborah Marqui of St. Charles offers a respite. She's opening "The Healing Gardens at Stone Hill Farm" on Sunday.
"It's what has kept me sane," says Marqui, a 73-year-old survivor of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and breast cancer who celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary with her husband, Buzz, in April. Their 2-acre perennial gardens and woodland, located at 37W249 Dean St. in St. Charles, generally opens on the second Sunday of April.
"Last year, there was a snowstorm, and the previous year, it was so cold," remembers Marqui, who started opening her gardens to the public in 2005. This year, COVID-19 restrictions kept the gardens closed during our cold and wet spring.
"Then I got to thinking it would be important to open the garden more than ever now," says Marqui, who knows firsthand the healing benefits of nature. "It ends the anxiousness inside. Nobody has to do anything. Just walk and be."
Toiling between rain showers the last couple of weeks, she has the gardens ready for guests.
"It's work, but it's also a joy," Marqui says. "It's a wonderful feeling to think something is created for a purpose."
Open from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday, and then June 14 and the second Sunday of every month through October, the gardens also will be available by appointment during the week this year for the first time ever. Marqui asks that people text her at (630) 740-2597 or call and leave a message to schedule a visit. Admission is $5 per person and $10 per family, but cancer survivors will be admitted for free. Masks and social distancing are encouraged.
Guests also may participate ($20, but free to cancer patients and survivors) in a gentle Yoga In The Garden class from 1 to 2 p.m., taught by Nancy May, a 68-year-old Elgin instructor who is in cancer treatments now for the second time. Visit yogafromtheheart.org or phone (815) 319-3500 to register.
"I love teaching outside," May says. "It's much more expansive as far as breathing, and looking up at the trees and the sky, and listening to the sounds of nature."
Depending on the weather, the Healing Gardens can draw anywhere from three to 40 people a day, Marqui says, adding the gardens are open rain or shine. When she was undergoing cancer treatments, she sat in those gardens and discovered the joy of watching plants, animals, "even spiders," she says.
"I got a lesson in nature, about God and myself," Marqui says. "I don't want to look at nature any more. I want to be in nature."
She wrote her story in a book, "From the Fire into the Gardens," and is working on a shorter e-book about the gardens.
She was inspired last September by a guest on a cool and rainy day.
"Thank you for opening your gardens. I loved being here," a woman told Marqui. "Your gardens are spectacular. They are perfectly imperfect."
That phrase embraces Marqui's philosophy of appreciating rotting logs, wayward branches and other aspects of her garden, but it also works for people, she says.
"That's been my whole journey," she says. "I am, and you are, perfectly imperfect."
Our current pandemic has brought to light many of our imperfections during the last few months.
"We can use a respite," Marqui says. "I think nature is just the ticket."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--A song to make you smile: 'Move Along' by All-American Rejects

We 're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper ( and on dailyherald.com ) with a daily `` @ @ @ @ @ . ''
It 's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk .
@ @ @ @ @ Move Along '' by All-American Rejects , released in 2005 .

A song to make you smile: 'Move Along' by All-American Rejects
We're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile."
It's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk.
Today's selection is "Move Along" by All-American Rejects, released in 2005.
Send your ideas to suggestions@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Feder: WGN's Joe Donlon named weeknight anchor for Nexstar's 'News Nation'

Nexstar Media Group has unveiled a lineup of anchors and correspondents for its upcoming nightly national newscast that includes three familiar faces from `` Chicago 's Very Own '' WGN-Channel 9 , Robert Feder writes .
Joe Donlon , who co-anchors the 5 , 6 , 9 and 10 p.m. newscasts at WGN , will lead the Monday-through-Friday anchor team for `` News Nation , '' set to debut September 1 on WGN America cable network .
Originating from WGN studios , it will air from 7 to 10 p.m. seven nights a week .
`` It has been an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of the iconic personalities who introduced the nation to WGN as a superstation , '' said Donlon , who spent 21 years at NBC affiliate KGW in Portland , Oregon , before he was tapped to succeed Mark Suppelsa at WGN in 2018 .
`` Now , I 'll get to follow in their footsteps as we launch another ambitious project across the country on WGN America . ''
No word on who 'll replace Donlon alongside Micah Materre on WGN 's local newscasts after September 1 .
Get the full report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at robertfeder.com .

Feder: WGN's Joe Donlon named weeknight anchor for Nexstar's 'News Nation'
Joe Donlon, who co-anchors the 5, 6, 9 and 10 p.m. newscasts at WGN, will lead the Monday-through-Friday anchor team for "News Nation," set to debut September 1 on WGN America cable network.
Nexstar Media Group has unveiled a lineup of anchors and correspondents for its upcoming nightly national newscast that includes three familiar faces from "Chicago's Very Own" WGN-Channel 9, Robert Feder writes.
Joe Donlon, who co-anchors the 5, 6, 9 and 10 p.m. newscasts at WGN, will lead the Monday-through-Friday anchor team for "News Nation," set to debut September 1 on WGN America cable network.
Originating from WGN studios, it will air from 7 to 10 p.m. seven nights a week.
"It has been an honor to share the news set with some of the iconic personalities who introduced the nation to WGN as a superstation," said Donlon, who spent 21 years at NBC affiliate KGW in Portland, Oregon, before he was tapped to succeed Mark Suppelsa at WGN in 2018. "Now, I'll get to follow in their footsteps as we launch another ambitious project across the country on WGN America."
No word on who'll replace Donlon alongside Micah Materre on WGN's local newscasts after September 1.
Get the full report, and more Chicago media news, at robertfeder.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Two killed in Cicero in a day of unrest

Two killed in Cicero in a day of unrest

Two people were killed Monday during unrest in Cicero as protests continued over the killing of George Floyd by a @ @ @ @ @ to a town official .
Spokesman Ray Hanania said in addition to the deaths , @ @ @ @ @ the unrest .
Hanania told WGN Channel 9 that `` outside agitators '' entered Cicero @ @ @ @ @ the closure of downtown Chicago .
The only shots fired have been by these outside @ @ @ @ @ not Cicero residents . ''
Additional details were not available Monday night .

Two killed in Cicero in a day of unrest
Two people were killed Monday during unrest in Cicero as protests continued over the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, according to a town official.
Spokesman Ray Hanania said in addition to the deaths, 60 people were arrested during the unrest.
Hanania told WGN Channel 9 that "outside agitators" entered Cicero "after being rebuffed by the closure of downtown Chicago. The only shots fired have been by these outside agitators and looters who are not Cicero residents."
Additional details were not available Monday night.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-01--Naperville mayor: Curfew from 9 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday

Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico has issued a state of emergency and mandatory curfew from 9 p.m. today until 6 a.m. @ @ @ @ @ cases of violence , vandalism and stealing occurring throughout the Chicago area .
Naperville police @ @ @ @ @ cases as they arise with the aid of other law enforcement agencies , city officials @ @ @ @ @ .
All residents are asked to stay home for their safety or only travel for @ @ @ @ @ .
Residents are urged to call 911 if they witness any criminal or suspicious activity @

Naperville mayor: Curfew from 9 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday
Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico has issued a state of emergency and mandatory curfew from 9 p.m. today until 6 a.m. Tuesday due to the widespread cases of violence, vandalism and stealing occurring throughout the Chicago area.
Naperville police are prepared to respond to cases as they arise with the aid of other law enforcement agencies, city officials said in a news release. All residents are asked to stay home for their safety or only travel for essential work during this time.
Residents are urged to call 911 if they witness any criminal or suspicious activity.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Protesters gather peacefully in Elmhurst

Elmhurst has closed York Street from Church Street to North Avenue until further notice and all parking spaces in that area also have been closed , city officials said around 6:30 p.m. today .
Roughly 100 protesters gathered in the city this afternoon and as of 6:45 p.m. were on each of the four corners at York Street and North Avenue chanting slogans as passing cars honked their horns .
The protesters were staying in one spot and making no attempts to move or block traffic .
Businesses in the city 's downtown area have been asked to close this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already have boarded up their windows .
Officials said they remain on high alert with an increased police presence .
Police said they have received numerous calls reporting suspicious activity and are working with surrounding communities and the DuPage County Sheriff 's Office .
DuPage law enforcement officials say they have seen a rise in crime after dark this week and are advising residents to stay home .
Protesters have been gathering at suburban locations for several days to protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis .

Downtown Elmhurst quiet after peaceful demonstration
Downtown Elmhurst appeared quiet Tuesday night after roughly 100 demonstrators gathered in the city that afternoon and early evening.
The bulk of the crowd began dispersing around 7:40 p.m. after eight minutes of silence in memory of George Floyd, the man who died at the hands of police in Minneapolis. And by 9 p.m., only a few people were out for walks or bike rides.
The demonstrators spent most of their time on each of the four corners at York Street and North Avenue chanting slogans as passing cars honked their horns. The protesters largely stayed in one spot and made no attempts to move or block traffic.
There was a heavy police presence and the city closed York Street from Church Street to North Avenue. All parking spaces in that area also were closed.
Businesses in the city's downtown area were asked to close Tuesday evening as a precautionary measure and many already had boarded up their windows.
Police said they had received numerous calls reporting suspicious activity and worked with surrounding communities and the DuPage County sheriff's office.
DuPage law enforcement officials say they have seen a rise in crime after dark this week and advised residents to stay home.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Daily COVID-19 test count down 24%, 113 more COVID-19 deaths

The number of daily tests performed for COVID-19 dropped amid closures of testing facilities , Illinois Department of Public Health data indicated Tuesday .
Tests performed in the last 24 hours totaled 16,431 , a 24 % decrease from the seven-day average of 21,661 .
State-run testing facilities closed Monday and Tuesday because Illinois National Guard troops assisting at those sites were shifted to helping keep the peace during widespread protests over George Floyd 's death in Minneapolis .
`` It is difficult to say if the dip in numbers is directly related to the testing closure from yesterday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an email Tuesday .
`` We do see influxes in testing numbers when larger facilities test all employees or when nursing homes are testing all residents and staffs .
We saw a dip into the 17,000 range for a couple of days last week as well , so it is a little early to see if closure of state-operated sites impacted overall testing numbers . ''
Ten of the 11 sites will reopen Wednesday , officials said .
Meanwhile , the number of COVID-19 deaths in Illinois rose by 113 Tuesday , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than the 14-day average of 83 people .
The state reported 1,614 new cases in the last 24 hours , a decrease from the two-week average of 1,772 .
That brings the total number of Illinoisans who have died from the respiratory disease to 5,525 and cases statewide to 122,848 .
Testing is an essential metric that the state uses to measure how soon it can reopen businesses and services in Illinois .
Earlier this spring , Gov .
J.B. Pritzker coordinated with universities and hospitals plus received federal aid to ramp up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the total tests performed on April 6 were just 12,262 statewide .
As of Tuesday , 934,704 tests had been reported since the outbreak began , with a positive rate of 7 % , which reflects a downward trend .

Daily COVID-19 test count down 24%, 113 more COVID-19 deaths
The number of daily tests performed for COVID-19 dropped amid closures of testing facilities, Illinois Department of Public Health data indicated Tuesday.
Tests performed in the last 24 hours totaled 16,431, a 24% decrease from the seven-day average of 21,661. State-run testing facilities closed Monday and Tuesday because Illinois National Guard troops assisting at those sites were shifted to helping keep the peace during widespread protests over George Floyd's death in Minneapolis.
"It is difficult to say if the dip in numbers is directly related to the testing closure from yesterday," the state health department said in an email Tuesday.
"We do see influxes in testing numbers when larger facilities test all employees or when nursing homes are testing all residents and staffs. We saw a dip into the 17,000 range for a couple of days last week as well, so it is a little early to see if closure of state-operated sites impacted overall testing numbers."
Ten of the 11 sites will reopen Wednesday, officials said.
Meanwhile, the number of COVID-19 deaths in Illinois rose by 113 Tuesday, the health officials said. That's higher than the 14-day average of 83 people.
The state reported 1,614 new cases in the last 24 hours, a decrease from the two-week average of 1,772.
That brings the total number of Illinoisans who have died from the respiratory disease to 5,525 and cases statewide to 122,848.
Testing is an essential metric that the state uses to measure how soon it can reopen businesses and services in Illinois.
Earlier this spring, Gov. J.B. Pritzker coordinated with universities and hospitals plus received federal aid to ramp up testing across Illinois. For example, the total tests performed on April 6 were just 12,262 statewide.
As of Tuesday, 934,704 tests had been reported since the outbreak began, with a positive rate of 7%, which reflects a downward trend.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Naperville woman killed, 3 others injured in St. Charles crash

A 60-year-old Naperville woman was killed Tuesday morning in a head-on crash involving two cars and a semitrailer truck in @ @ @ @ @ .
A Volkswagen Beetle driven by Moira Simpson was heading north on Kirk Road about @ @ @ @ @ into the southbound lane near Ohio Avenue , sideswiped an oncoming Mercedes and then struck @ @ @ @ @ to a news release from St. Charles police .
Simpson was pronounced dead at the @ @ @ @ @ a passenger of the Mercedes were taken to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries , officials @ @ @ @ @ the semi was treated at the scene for minor injuries .
The collision shut down @ @ @ @ @ Production Drive and Ohio Avenue .
Police are unsure what caused the Volkswagen to cross @ @ @ @ @ Erik Mahan said .
An investigation is ongoing .

Naperville woman killed, 3 others injured in St. Charles crash
Police investigate a fatal crash Tuesday involving two cars and a semitrailer truck in the 400 block of Kirk Road in St. Charles. Mark Black/for the Daily Herald
Police investigate a three-vehicle crash Tuesday on Kirk Road that left one person dead and three injured in St. Charles. Mark Black/for the Daily Herald
A Naperville woman was killed and three other people were injured Tuesday morning in a crash involving a semitrailer truck in St. Charles. Mark Black/for the Daily Herald
Police investigate a fatal crash Tuesday involving two cars and a semitrailer truck on Kirk Road in St. Charles. Mark Black/for the Daily Herald
A 60-year-old Naperville woman was killed Tuesday morning in a head-on crash involving two cars and a semitrailer truck in St. Charles, authorities said.
A Volkswagen Beetle driven by Moira Simpson was heading north on Kirk Road about 7:51 a.m. when it crossed into the southbound lane near Ohio Avenue, sideswiped an oncoming Mercedes and then struck the semi head-on, according to a news release from St. Charles police.
Simpson was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver and a passenger of the Mercedes were taken to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries, officials said. The driver of the semi was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
The collision shut down Kirk Road for hours between Production Drive and Ohio Avenue.
Police are unsure what caused the Volkswagen to cross the centerline, Deputy Chief Erik Mahan said. An investigation is ongoing.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--Wheeling pays tribute to former Village President Sheila Schultz

Community leaders , residents and village workers lined the streets of Wheeling on Tuesday to pay tribute to former Village President Sheila Schultz .
Schultz , a 65-year Wheeling resident who served 16 years as its top elected official -- and the first woman to hold that post -- died Friday .
She was 90 .
With social distancing protocols preventing the kind of memorial service befitting a longtime public servant , mourners instead organized a procession through town for residents and others to pay their final respects .
The procession traveled from Kolssak Funeral Home past village hall and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cemetery in Des Plaines for a private burial service .
Schultz began her public service in 1979 when she was elected village trustee .
Two years later she was elected village president , a role she held for 16 years .
She was remembered after her passing last week as a leader who worked to create a more equitable environment for all residents .
During her time as village president , the village purchased what is now Chicago Executive Airport , opened its first senior center , joined the Northwest Water Commission and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County , and established a human rights commission .

Wheeling pays tribute to former Village President Sheila Schultz
Courtesy of Kathy RygFormer Wheeling Village President Sheila Schultz taught the value of community service to her daughter. Kathy Ryg is seen here with her mom during a 2006 family trip to Ireland.
Community leaders, residents and village workers lined the streets of Wheeling on Tuesday to pay tribute to former Village President Sheila Schultz.
Schultz, a 65-year Wheeling resident who served 16 years as its top elected official -- and the first woman to hold that post -- died Friday. She was 90.
With social distancing protocols preventing the kind of memorial service befitting a longtime public servant, mourners instead organized a procession through town for residents and others to pay their final respects.
The procession traveled from Kolssak Funeral Home past village hall and other locations before ending at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines for a private burial service.
Schultz began her public service in 1979 when she was elected village trustee. Two years later she was elected village president, a role she held for 16 years.
She was remembered after her passing last week as a leader who worked to create a more equitable environment for all residents.
During her time as village president, the village purchased what is now Chicago Executive Airport, opened its first senior center, joined the Northwest Water Commission and the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, and established a human rights commission.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-02--10 state-run COVID-19 testing sites to reopen Wednesday

Ten out of 11 state-run COVID-19 testing sites that closed Sunday when Illinois National Guard troops who assist at the facilities were deployed to keep the peace will reopen Wednesday .
Those include popular locations in Aurora and Rolling Meadows .
An 11th testing site in Waukegan is being moved to 102 W. Water St. and will be in business Thursday .
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency took the state testing sites offline Monday and Tuesday amid increasing violence in Chicago and the suburbs , as looters took advantage of protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` ordered the closure of all Community Based COVID-19 Testing Sites in Illinois in order to protect staff and those utilizing these services , '' officials said .
The sites also included locations in Champaign , Chicago , East St. Louis , Harwood Heights , Peoria , Rockford and South Holland .
Some National Guard troops that had been helping at the testing facilities with crowd management were reassigned to help local police departments reduce violence and protect property .
The state had focused on expanding testing sites across Illinois in April and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measuring the spread of the respiratory disease and are one metric used to gauge how quickly the state can reopen .
`` It 's one of the unfortunate consequences of what 's happening , '' Gov .
J.B. Pritzker said Monday at a briefing .
The National Guard `` has done an unbelievably great job .
We would n't have the kind of testing numbers we have across the state if the Guard was n't manning these posts . ''
But `` it 's just impossible at the moment . ''
People seeking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Public Health 's website for information and phone numbers to call before going .
The original Waukegan site is reverting to its intended purpose as a vehicle emissions testing station .

10 state-run COVID-19 testing sites to reopen Wednesday
Ten out of 11 state-run COVID-19 testing sites that closed Sunday when Illinois National Guard troops who assist at the facilities were deployed to keep the peace will reopen Wednesday.
Those include popular locations in Aurora and Rolling Meadows. An 11th testing site in Waukegan is being moved to 102 W. Water St. and will be in business Thursday.
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency took the state testing sites offline Monday and Tuesday amid increasing violence in Chicago and the suburbs, as looters took advantage of protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis May 25.
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency "ordered the closure of all Community Based COVID-19 Testing Sites in Illinois in order to protect staff and those utilizing these services," officials said.
The sites also included locations in Champaign, Chicago, East St. Louis, Harwood Heights, Peoria, Rockford and South Holland.
Some National Guard troops that had been helping at the testing facilities with crowd management were reassigned to help local police departments reduce violence and protect property.
The state had focused on expanding testing sites across Illinois in April and May. Testing results are key to measuring the spread of the respiratory disease and are one metric used to gauge how quickly the state can reopen.
"It's one of the unfortunate consequences of what's happening," Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday at a briefing. The National Guard "has done an unbelievably great job. We wouldn't have the kind of testing numbers we have across the state if the Guard wasn't manning these posts."
But "it's just impossible at the moment."
People seeking tests should check the Illinois Department of Public Health's website for information and phone numbers to call before going.
The original Waukegan site is reverting to its intended purpose as a vehicle emissions testing station.