dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-29--Feder: WIND afternoon host rejoins Trump campaign

Steve Cortes has stepped away after seven months as afternoon host at news/talk WIND 560-AM to join President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ advisor of communications , Robert Feder writes .
It 's a return for Cortes , @ @ @ @ @ of Trump 's Hispanic Advisory Council in the 2016 campaign .
A Chicago native and @ @ @ @ @ Cortes replaced Joe Walsh from 5 to 7 p.m. weekdays on the Salem Media station @ @ @ @ @ we wish Steve could stay on the air with us during these next few critical @ @ @ @ @ we also understand the pull that Steve feels to help President Trump , '' said @ @ @ @ @ president and general manager of AM 560 .
Filling in until Cortes returns is Shaun @ @ @ @ @ of `` The Liberty Hour . ''
Get the full report , and more Chicago @ @ @ @ @ .

Feder: WIND afternoon host rejoins Trump campaign
Steve Cortes has stepped away after seven months as afternoon host at news/talk WIND 560-AM to join President Donald Trump's reelection campaign as senior advisor of communications.
Steve Cortes has stepped away after seven months as afternoon host at news/talk WIND 560-AM to join President Donald Trump's reelection campaign as senior advisor of communications, Robert Feder writes.
It's a return for Cortes, who served as a member of Trump's Hispanic Advisory Council in the 2016 campaign.
A Chicago native and onetime CNN political commentator, Cortes replaced Joe Walsh from 5 to 7 p.m. weekdays on the Salem Media station in January.
"While we wish Steve could stay on the air with us during these next few critical months before the election, we also understand the pull that Steve feels to help President Trump," said Jeff Reisman, regional vice president and general manager of AM 560.
Filling in until Cortes returns is Shaun Thompson, Sunday night host of "The Liberty Hour."
Get the full report, and more Chicago media news, at robertfeder.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-28--Schaumburg approves second pot dispensary along Golf Road

Schaumburg trustees voted 6-1 Tuesday to approve a second recreational marijuana dispensary in the village that will be located in the former Luna Flooring Gallery building at 820 E. Golf Road , just east of Red Lobster .
In casting his dissenting vote , Trustee George Dunham said he regretted voting in favor of the village 's current regulations on marijuana dispensaries last year because they 're not as restrictive as he 'd hoped they might be .
Though the 9,120-square-foot Enlightened dispensary is the second such business the village board has approved , it is the third proposal to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of which have been along Golf Road .
Dunham argued that dispensaries have a clientele that will seek them out and do n't require the visibility along Golf Road that other types of business might .
`` Golf Road is the premier throughway in the village .
It has some of the best shopping that we have , '' Dunham said .
`` I do n't think Golf Road is an appropriate place for a marijuana dispensary . ''
No other trustees commented beyond their votes in favor .
Schaumburg Community Development @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meets all legal requirements , including in its security protocols and distance from schools , day care centers , places of worship and other dispensaries .
Chicago-based Revolution Global , which will operate Enlightened dispensary , already run the medical marijuana dispensary New Age Care in Mount Prospect and a cultivation center in the central Illinois city of Delavan .
Representatives said they hope to open Enlightened by the end of the year , but the timing depends on state licensing and local building permits .
Expected to open in the late summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recreational marijuana dispensary , Sunnyside , at 1739 E. Golf Road in the outlot development Woodfield Gatherings on the north side of Woodfield Mall .
The other proposed dispensary Dunham referred to was for a business called Windy City Cannabis to move into the current Bar Louie restaurant building at the southeast corner of Golf and Meacham roads .
But that proposal was withdrawn over concerns about the rezoning it would have required .
It also was at a disadvantage for being too close to the Sunnyside dispensary under current state law .

Schaumburg approves second pot dispensary along Golf Road
A photo of the former Luna Flooring Gallery building at 820 E. Golf Road in Schaumburg is altered to show what it would look like as the newly approved Enlightened recreational marijuana dispensary. Courtesy of village of Schaumburg
An aerial view of the former Luna Flooring Gallery building at 820 E. Golf Road in Schaumburg, which village trustees voted 6-1 Tuesday to approve as the future location of the Enlightened recreational marijuana dispensary. Courtesy of village of Schaumburg
Schaumburg trustees voted 5-1 Tuesday to approve a second recreational marijuana dispensary in the village. this one located in the former Luna Flooring Gallery building at 820 E. Golf Road, just east of Red Lobster.
In casting his dissenting vote, Trustee George Dunham said he regretted voting last year in favor of the village's regulations allowing recreational pot sellers because they're not as restrictive as he'd hoped.
Though the 9,120-square-foot Enlightened dispensary is the second recreational marijuana business the village board has approved, it is the third proposal to come to the village this year -- all of which have been along Golf Road.
Dunham argued that dispensaries have a clientele that will seek them out and don't require the visibility along Golf Road that other types of business might.
"Golf Road is the premier throughway in the village. It has some of the best shopping that we have," Dunham said. "I don't think Golf Road is an appropriate place for a marijuana dispensary."
No other trustees commented beyond their votes in favor.
Schaumburg Community Development Director Julie Fitzgerald has said the proposal meets all legal requirements, including in its security protocols and distance from schools, day care centers, places of worship and other dispensaries.
Chicago-based Revolution Global, which will operate Enlightened dispensary, already runs the medical marijuana dispensary New Age Care in Mount Prospect and a cultivation center in the central Illinois city of Delavan.
Representatives said they hope to open Enlightened by the end of the year, but the timing is dependent on state licensing and local building permits.
Expected to open in the late summer or early fall is Schaumburg's first recreational marijuana dispensary, Sunnyside, at 1739 E. Golf Road in the outlot development Woodfield Gatherings on the north side of Woodfield Mall.
The other proposed dispensary Dunham referred to was for a business called Windy City Cannabis to move into the current Bar Louie restaurant building at the southeast corner of Golf and Meacham roads.
But that proposal was withdrawn over concerns about the rezoning it would have required. It also was at a disadvantage for being too close to the Sunnyside dispensary under current state law.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-29--High school football, girls volleyball, boys soccer seasons moved to spring

Play on -- at least in some sports .
But not for all .
The Illinois High School Association board of directors voted on Wednesday to move the football , girls volleyball and boys soccer seasons to spring , while making season adjustments to all sports for the 2020-21 school year .
All other fall sports -- boys and girls golf , boys and girls cross country , girls swimming and girls tennis -- will be played as scheduled , with restrictions , according to the IHSA .
The plan has been sent to the Illinois Department of Public Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uncertainty amid ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic , the IHSA board made the decision at its meeting on Wednesday , after news from Gov .
J.B. Pritzker 's office that placed new restrictions on a wide array of sports , including school-based programs .
`` This plan , like nearly every aspect of our current lives , remains fluid , '' said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson .
`` Changes may come , and if they do , we will be agile while putting safety and students first .
It was important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our student-athletes , coaches , administrators , and officials to begin preparing for the 2020-21 school year .
`` We believe the plan we presented will meet IDPH approval . ''
Spectator and participation limitations must follow IDPH guidelines , meaning groups of 50 or less , and competitions should be within an Illinois COVID region or within a conference .
The newly released guidance from the governor 's office categorizes sports into three risk levels -- lower , medium , or higher -- based on the amount of contact between athletes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the guidelines , football is considered a higher-risk sport .
The guidelines did not specify a timetable for moving from one level to the next , but they go into effect Aug. 15 .
Boys soccer and girls volleyball are considered medium-risk , and boys and girls golf , boys and girls cross country , girls swimming and girls tennis are lower-risk .
Practices may begin for golf , cross country , swimming and tennis on Aug. 10 , the IHSA said .
Season dates the IHSA has established are Aug. 10-Oct. 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for winter , Feb. 15-May 1 for spring , and May 3-June 26 for summer .
`` The dates we created are our first attempt at getting the medium- to high-risk sports scheduled for competition , '' Anderson said .
`` We just have to see how this progresses . ''
Anderson said schools will be provided more details in the coming week about the scheduling limits , and scheduling will continue to be assessed throughout each season .
`` It 's a pretty fair attempt to try to get some sports in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ High School Athletic Director Mike Obsustz said .
`` It 's a tough juggling act by the IHSA taking the wishes of the member schools , what the state board of education was laying out and then Governor Pritzker coming out with some new details and guidelines .
I think it 's a realistic schedule . ''
Anderson also confirmed the IHSA has heard from some school districts opting for full remote learning that they will not be allowing students to participate in sports .
He did not name those districts .
State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sport-by-sport basis as each season progresses , but providing postseason opportunities remains a priority of the board , the IHSA said .
`` I understand that today 's announcement will be met with mixed emotions , '' Anderson said .
`` Our staff and board have heard from thousands of people over the past few weeks with ideas , opinions , and proposals on how we should proceed .
We respect and understand their passion , because we share in it .
It is a great reminder that if we want high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we all need to do our part to help stop the spread of COVID-19 . ''

High school football, girls volleyball, boys soccer seasons moved to spring
Play on -- at least in some sports. But not for all.
The Illinois High School Association board of directors voted on Wednesday to move the football, girls volleyball and boys soccer seasons to spring, while making season adjustments to all sports for the 2020-21 school year.
All other fall sports -- boys and girls golf, boys and girls cross country, girls swimming and girls tennis -- will be played as scheduled, with restrictions, according to the IHSA. The plan has been sent to the Illinois Department of Public Health for final approval.
After weeks of uncertainty amid ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the IHSA board made the decision at its meeting on Wednesday, after news from Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office that placed new restrictions on a wide array of sports, including school-based programs.
"This plan, like nearly every aspect of our current lives, remains fluid," said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. "Changes may come, and if they do, we will be agile while putting safety and students first. It was important that we provide a framework today for our student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and officials to begin preparing for the 2020-21 school year.
"We believe the plan we presented will meet IDPH approval."
Spectator and participation limitations must follow IDPH guidelines, meaning groups of 50 or less, and competitions should be within an Illinois COVID region or within a conference.
The newly released guidance from the governor's office categorizes sports into three risk levels -- lower, medium, or higher -- based on the amount of contact between athletes and their proximity during play.
According to the guidelines, football is considered a higher-risk sport. The guidelines did not specify a timetable for moving from one level to the next, but they go into effect Aug. 15.
Boys soccer and girls volleyball are considered medium-risk, and boys and girls golf, boys and girls cross country, girls swimming and girls tennis are lower-risk.
Practices may begin for golf, cross country, swimming and tennis on Aug. 10, the IHSA said. Season dates the IHSA has established are Aug. 10-Oct. 24 for the fall, Nov. 16-Feb. 13 for winter, Feb. 15-May 1 for spring, and May 3-June 26 for summer.
"The dates we created are our first attempt at getting the medium- to high-risk sports scheduled for competition," Anderson said. "We just have to see how this progresses."
Anderson said schools will be provided more details in the coming week about the scheduling limits, and scheduling will continue to be assessed throughout each season.
"It's a pretty fair attempt to try to get some sports in already starting this fall," Barrington High School Athletic Director Mike Obsustz said. "It's a tough juggling act by the IHSA taking the wishes of the member schools, what the state board of education was laying out and then Governor Pritzker coming out with some new details and guidelines. I think it's a realistic schedule."
Anderson also confirmed the IHSA has heard from some school districts opting for full remote learning that they will not be allowing students to participate in sports. He did not name those districts.
State series tournament decisions will be made on a sport-by-sport basis as each season progresses, but providing postseason opportunities remains a priority of the board, the IHSA said.
"I understand that today's announcement will be met with mixed emotions," Anderson said. "Our staff and board have heard from thousands of people over the past few weeks with ideas, opinions, and proposals on how we should proceed. We respect and understand their passion, because we share in it. It is a great reminder that if we want high school sports to return to normal, we all need to do our part to help stop the spread of COVID-19."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-29--Barrington District 220 reverses course, switches to online classes only

Reversing course on its plan to let parents choose between in-person and online classes , Barrington Area Unit School District 220 announced Wednesday that it would offer only remote learning when school opens next month .
In a message to the school community announcing the change , Superintendent Brian Harris said officials concluded that the original plan to welcome some students back on campus is not attainable .
`` This is an extremely difficult decision and while I know many families and staff will welcome the change , I realize many others will not , '' Harris wrote .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students might be able to return to campus , but exclusively remote learning wo n't be for a `` short period of time , '' Harris said .
The school board has scheduled a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday , Aug. 4 , to review the change and discuss remote learning guidelines , Harris wrote .
The meeting will take place in the cafeteria of Barrington Middle School-Station Campus .
Due to public health guidelines , capacity will be limited to 50 people .
Masks will be required for those who attend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the district 's YouTube channel .
Harris said two significant problems emerged as the school district planned to bring back students last month : the inability to maintain social distancing and meeting staffing needs .
`` It became overwhelmingly impossible to maintain a 6-foot distance in our schools all the time , '' he said .
`` It 's just not doable . ''
Harris said he would provide additional details about the district 's challenges and plans going forward at next week 's school board meeting .
District 220 was among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to announce a reopening plan this month .
At the time , school leaders said they believed they could have students back on campus safely , while also offering an opt out for parents who were not comfortable sending their children back .
However , Harris warned then that the situation was `` extremely fluid '' and the district would be ready to pivot if circumstances warranted it .

Barrington District 220 reverses course, switches to online classes only
Reversing course on its plan to let parents choose between in-person and online classes, Barrington Area Unit School District 220 announced Wednesday that it would offer only remote learning when school opens next month.
In a message to the school community announcing the change, Superintendent Brian Harris said officials concluded that the original plan to welcome some students back on campus is not attainable.
"This is an extremely difficult decision and while I know many families and staff will welcome the change, I realize many others will not," Harris wrote.
There is no timeline in place for when students might be able to return to campus, but exclusively remote learning won't be for a "short period of time," Harris said.
The school board has scheduled a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, to review the change and discuss remote learning guidelines, Harris wrote.
The meeting will take place in the cafeteria of Barrington Middle School-Station Campus. Due to public health guidelines, capacity will be limited to 50 people. Masks will be required for those who attend. The meeting also will be broadcast on the district's YouTube channel.
Harris said two significant problems emerged as the school district planned to bring back students last month: the inability to maintain social distancing and meeting staffing needs.
"It became overwhelmingly impossible to maintain a 6-foot distance in our schools all the time," he said. "It's just not doable."
Harris said he would provide additional details about the district's challenges and plans going forward at next week's school board meeting.
District 220 was among the first school systems in the suburbs to announce a reopening plan this month. At the time, school leaders said they believed they could have students back on campus safely, while also offering an opt out for parents who were not comfortable sending their children back.
However, Harris warned then that the situation was "extremely fluid" and the district would be ready to pivot if circumstances warranted it.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-29--Elgin will start 24/7 police detail downtown after complaints about homeless

Just like last summer , business and property owners in downtown Elgin have ramped up complaints about the behavior of homeless people -- such as littering , soiling and sleeping on public property -- so police officers will start patrolling the area 24/7 beginning Saturday through Oct. 1 .
The city did that last year , with 24/7 police patrols downtown -- with few exceptions due to staffing shortages or major calls elsewhere -- from August to September .
That got positive reviews from business owners and cost $ 82,300 in overtime ; based on that , the cost for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Police Chief Ana Lalley also said several people were or are being notified they are due in court for administrative hearings because they meet the criteria for being classified as public nuisances .
Individuals found guilty of three nuisances in one year are banned for 90 days , and later for 180 days , from public parks and the downtown area .
Violating the ban triggers a criminal trespass charge , punishable by up to six months in jail .
Downtown business owner Karin Jones said having more police downtown might help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are in need of services such as housing and mental health and substance abuse treatment .
`` What can we do collaboratively ? ''
she said .
`` Nobody knows what the answer is but let 's work together so we can help one another . ''
Chief Lalley agreed policing is only part of the solution to a complex equation that involves social services , education and more .
Also , police can address criminal behaviors but homelessness itself is not a crime , she said .
Councilman Terry Gavin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last city council meeting , said the city is having conversations with the PADS homeless shelter about how to address the situation .
The major problem areas are Carleton Rogers Park , where homeless and other people congregate , and the public parking decks on Chicago/Spring Street and Fulton Street , where people sleep in stairwells and cars , and urinate and defecate , Karin Jones said .
Earlier this month , Jones said , she called 311 to report diarrhea outside her office , which city staff members cleaned up .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the downtown area for things like intoxication , emotionally distressed people , panhandling , indecent exposure and more are down 6.5 % from Jan. 1 to July 22 compared to the same time last year .
One police officer was assigned full-time to downtown in late April and has responded to 66 incidents at Carleton Rogers Park , 37 incidents at the parking deck on Chicago/Spring Street and 28 incidents at the Fulton Street parking deck .
There have been 15 arrests , mostly connected to Carleton Rogers Park , for battery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and aggravated battery , and 108 citations have been issued , 79 of them liquor-related , Lalley said .
Two people , one of them homeless , were charged last month with attacks on three people downtown ; two of the victims were homeless , the other one was at Carleton Rogers Park .
That was especially concerning to Jones ' father Bill Jones , who owns a building on Spring Street .
`` It 's about safety , '' he said .
About 20 property and business owners met Saturday to discuss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Neighborhood Association of Elgin and the police officer assigned to downtown .
`` There is a lot of frustration but the meeting was productive , '' Karin Jones said .
There have always been homeless people downtown but the numbers have grown in recent years , said Pat Sakolari Sr. , who attended the meeting and owns several properties including the Elgin Public House building .
He said he was glad to hear the city recently invested in upgrading parking garage cameras and will have officers 24/7 downtown .
`` It 's going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together to solve this problem , '' he said .
Elgin has many church homeless ministries and soup kitchens , and some residents bring food to the homeless at Carleton Rogers Park , all of which can attract more people looking for resources , Gavin and the business owners said .
Also , the COVID-19 pandemic means there are fewer places for homeless people to go , such as the public library and the police station lobby , Chief Lalley said .

Elgin will start 24/7 police detail downtown after complaints about homeless
Just like last summer, business and property owners in downtown Elgin have ramped up complaints about the behavior of homeless people -- such as littering, soiling and sleeping on public property -- so police officers will start patrolling the area 24/7 beginning Saturday through Oct. 1.
The city did that last year, with 24/7 police patrols downtown -- with few exceptions due to staffing shortages or major calls elsewhere -- from August to September. That got positive reviews from business owners and cost $82,300 in overtime; based on that, the cost for eight weeks would be about $131,700.
Police Chief Ana Lalley also said several people were or are being notified they are due in court for administrative hearings because they meet the criteria for being classified as public nuisances. Individuals found guilty of three nuisances in one year are banned for 90 days, and later for 180 days, from public parks and the downtown area. Violating the ban triggers a criminal trespass charge, punishable by up to six months in jail.
Downtown business owner Karin Jones said having more police downtown might help but the underlying issue is that homeless people are in need of services such as housing and mental health and substance abuse treatment.
"What can we do collaboratively?" she said. "Nobody knows what the answer is but let's work together so we can help one another."
Chief Lalley agreed policing is only part of the solution to a complex equation that involves social services, education and more. Also, police can address criminal behaviors but homelessness itself is not a crime, she said.
Councilman Terry Gavin, who brought up the issue at the last city council meeting, said the city is having conversations with the PADS homeless shelter about how to address the situation.
The major problem areas are Carleton Rogers Park, where homeless and other people congregate, and the public parking decks on Chicago/Spring Street and Fulton Street, where people sleep in stairwells and cars, and urinate and defecate, Karin Jones said.
Earlier this month, Jones said, she called 311 to report diarrhea outside her office, which city staff members cleaned up.
According to police data, calls for service in the downtown area for things like intoxication, emotionally distressed people, panhandling, indecent exposure and more are down 6.5% from Jan. 1 to July 22 compared to the same time last year.
One police officer was assigned full-time to downtown in late April and has responded to 66 incidents at Carleton Rogers Park, 37 incidents at the parking deck on Chicago/Spring Street and 28 incidents at the Fulton Street parking deck. There have been 15 arrests, mostly connected to Carleton Rogers Park, for battery, littering, theft, drugs, and aggravated battery, and 108 citations have been issued, 79 of them liquor-related, Lalley said.
Two people, one of them homeless, were charged last month with attacks on three people downtown; two of the victims were homeless, the other one was at Carleton Rogers Park. That was especially concerning to Jones' father Bill Jones, who owns a building on Spring Street. "It's about safety," he said.
About 20 property and business owners met Saturday to discuss their concerns with members of the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin and the police officer assigned to downtown. "There is a lot of frustration but the meeting was productive," Karin Jones said.
There have always been homeless people downtown but the numbers have grown in recent years, said Pat Sakolari Sr., who attended the meeting and owns several properties including the Elgin Public House building.
He said he was glad to hear the city recently invested in upgrading parking garage cameras and will have officers 24/7 downtown. "It's going to take a lot of heads put together to solve this problem," he said.
Elgin has many church homeless ministries and soup kitchens, and some residents bring food to the homeless at Carleton Rogers Park, all of which can attract more people looking for resources, Gavin and the business owners said.
Also, the COVID-19 pandemic means there are fewer places for homeless people to go, such as the public library and the police station lobby, Chief Lalley said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-29--Dist. 204 delaying return date, deadline to choose online instruction

Indian Prairie Unit District 204 is delaying the start of its school year until Sept. 3 as administrators work to ensure their Return to School plan is in line with the latest state guidance .
Superintendent Adrian Talley on Wednesday sent a notice to the District 204 community announcing several changes to the plan initially presented July 13 for a new school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic .
Along with the start of school being delayed from Aug. 20 to Sept. 3 , the district also is making three changes related to an online academy it is offering for families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attend in-person classes .
Parents now have until 6 p.m. Aug. 3 to register for the online academy if they want to choose that option instead of a hybrid A/B/C schedule with in-person and virtual learning .
The deadline has been pushed back two days from the original date of Aug. 1 .
The district also is allowing parents to change a selection they previously made of either hybrid or fully online learning , with details available at www.ipsd.org/news.aspx ?
id=107910 .
District 204 serves roughly 27,400 students in portions of Naperville , @ @ @ @ @ @

Dist. 204 delaying return date, deadline to choose online instruction
Neuqua Valley High School and other schools in Indian Prairie Unit District 204 will not be back in session now until Sept. 4. Daily Herald file photo, 2018
Indian Prairie Unit District 204 is delaying the start of its school year until Sept. 3 as administrators work to ensure their Return to School plan is in line with the latest state guidance.
Superintendent Adrian Talley on Wednesday sent a notice to the District 204 community announcing several changes to the plan initially presented July 13 for a new school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Along with the start of school being delayed from Aug. 20 to Sept. 3, the district also is making three changes related to an online academy it is offering for families who do not want their students to attend in-person classes.
Parents now have until 6 p.m. Aug. 3 to register for the online academy if they want to choose that option instead of a hybrid A/B/C schedule with in-person and virtual learning. The deadline has been pushed back two days from the original date of Aug. 1.
The district also is allowing parents to change a selection they previously made of either hybrid or fully online learning, with details available at www.ipsd.org/news.aspx?id=107910.
District 204 serves roughly 27,400 students in portions of Naperville, Aurora, Bolingbrook and Plainfield.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-29--Authorities: Suspected Ohio serial killer charged with 1997 Lake County murder

A man police describe as a suspected serial killer -- currently behind bars in Ohio on murder and rape charges -- has been charged with first-degree murder by Lake County authorities in the 1997 killing of Julie Konkol .
A Lake County judge Wednesday approved the arrest warrant for Samuel William Legg III and set bail at $ 3 million .
Lake County sheriff 's Sgt .
Christopher Covelli said Legg , now 52 , is the subject of several other investigations .
Legg was living in Arizona when Ohio authorities apprehended him in January 2019 and charged him with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a 17-year-old girl .
Authorities said Wednesday that DNA evidence ties Legg to Konkol 's murder .
Her body was found behind an abandoned truck stop on Old Route 41 in Russell .
An autopsy attributed her death to homicide by asphyxiation caused by manual strangulation .
At the time of Konkol 's murder , Legg was a truck driver primarily working in the Midwest and living in Ohio .
Covelli said Lake County detectives went to Ohio to interview Legg .
Covelli said he could not comment on what Legg told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lake County State 's Attorney Michael Nerheim said the new charges against Legg are a great example of what can happen when law enforcement agencies work together .
`` This case has been a dark cloud hanging over Lake County for nearly 25 years , '' Nerheim said in a written statement .
`` But , through the gallant effort and tenacity of numerous law enforcement agencies and people involved , a murderer will finally answer for his crime . ''
Legg is being held in the Medina County Jail in Ohio .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ County on the murder charge .
Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg said his office was thankful to be able to take the first steps in providing justice to Julie Konkol , who was from southern Wisconsin , and her family .
`` Even if investigative leads on a case begin to go cold , we will never allow a victim 's case to collect dust on a shelf , our Cold Case Unit regularly looks at them in our relentless pursuit of justice for victims , '' Idleburg said in the statement .

Authorities: Suspected Ohio serial killer charged with 1997 Lake County murder
A man police describe as a suspected serial killer -- currently behind bars in Ohio on murder and rape charges -- has been charged with first-degree murder by Lake County authorities in the 1997 killing of Julie Konkol.
A Lake County judge Wednesday approved the arrest warrant for Samuel William Legg III and set bail at $3 million.
Lake County sheriff's Sgt. Christopher Covelli said Legg, now 52, is the subject of several other investigations. Legg was living in Arizona when Ohio authorities apprehended him in January 2019 and charged him with a 1992 homicide and a 1997 rape of a 17-year-old girl.
Authorities said Wednesday that DNA evidence ties Legg to Konkol's murder. Her body was found behind an abandoned truck stop on Old Route 41 in Russell. An autopsy attributed her death to homicide by asphyxiation caused by manual strangulation.
At the time of Konkol's murder, Legg was a truck driver primarily working in the Midwest and living in Ohio.
Covelli said Lake County detectives went to Ohio to interview Legg. Covelli said he could not comment on what Legg told investigators because of the ongoing investigation.
Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim said the new charges against Legg are a great example of what can happen when law enforcement agencies work together.
"This case has been a dark cloud hanging over Lake County for nearly 25 years," Nerheim said in a written statement. "But, through the gallant effort and tenacity of numerous law enforcement agencies and people involved, a murderer will finally answer for his crime."
Legg is being held in the Medina County Jail in Ohio. He will eventually face extradition to Lake County on the murder charge.
Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg said his office was thankful to be able to take the first steps in providing justice to Julie Konkol, who was from southern Wisconsin, and her family.
"Even if investigative leads on a case begin to go cold, we will never allow a victim's case to collect dust on a shelf, our Cold Case Unit regularly looks at them in our relentless pursuit of justice for victims," Idleburg said in the statement.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-29--Teacher unions call for online learning, threaten strikes if safety steps not met

The state 's two teachers unions say all schools should start the year with remote learning and threaten strikes `` absent a practical safety plan that includes a clear line of responsibility and enforcement . ''
Officials from the Illinois Education Association and Illinois Federation of Teachers issued a joint statement Wednesday saying `` no avenue or action is off the table -- the courts , the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board -- nothing , including health and safety strikes . ''
Scores of school districts are already planning in-person learning for the fall , with some also offering remote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The unions argue that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that a return to in-person instruction is `` high risk . ''
The IFT issued a list of safety measures last week it says would allow a safe return to in-person teaching , including class sizes of no larger than 15 students or rooms that can accommodate more students and still abide by social distancing protocols .
The union also wants two-week quarantines for anyone who tests positive at the school or had a high-risk exposure .
The union wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be given `` special paid sick leave . ''
Daily temperature checks , contact-tracing protocols , accessibility to testing and remediation of poor ventilation systems in schools are also part of the IFT 's requirements .
`` We are working to ensure that any district providing in-person instruction in Illinois is prepared and able to abide by the safety measures outlined by the state , the federal government , and medical professionals , '' the statement issued on behalf of IFT President Dan Montogmery and IEA President Kathi Griffin read .
`` If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will do everything we can to protect our students and those who care for them . ''
Union officials said the COVID-19 pandemic , which is responsible for the deaths of nearly 7,500 Illinois residents so far , puts everyone at the schools at risk .
`` If a return-to-learning plan is not safe , we will act , '' the statement read .
`` Our working conditions are our students ' learning conditions .
Unions were founded on workplace safety .
The COVID-19 pandemic brings us back to our roots . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and university employees throughout the state .

Teacher unions call for online learning, threaten strikes if safety steps not met
The state's two teachers unions say all schools should start the year with remote learning and threaten strikes "absent a practical safety plan that includes a clear line of responsibility and enforcement."
Officials from the Illinois Education Association and Illinois Federation of Teachers issued a joint statement Wednesday saying "no avenue or action is off the table -- the courts, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board -- nothing, including health and safety strikes."
Scores of school districts are already planning in-person learning for the fall, with some also offering remote learning or a blend of each.
The unions argue that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that a return to in-person instruction is "high risk."
The IFT issued a list of safety measures last week it says would allow a safe return to in-person teaching, including class sizes of no larger than 15 students or rooms that can accommodate more students and still abide by social distancing protocols.
The union also wants two-week quarantines for anyone who tests positive at the school or had a high-risk exposure. The union wants teachers who have to be quarantined to be given "special paid sick leave."
Daily temperature checks, contact-tracing protocols, accessibility to testing and remediation of poor ventilation systems in schools are also part of the IFT's requirements.
"We are working to ensure that any district providing in-person instruction in Illinois is prepared and able to abide by the safety measures outlined by the state, the federal government, and medical professionals," the statement issued on behalf of IFT President Dan Montogmery and IEA President Kathi Griffin read. "If those measures are not met, we will do everything we can to protect our students and those who care for them."
Union officials said the COVID-19 pandemic, which is responsible for the deaths of nearly 7,500 Illinois residents so far, puts everyone at the schools at risk.
"If a return-to-learning plan is not safe, we will act," the statement read. "Our working conditions are our students' learning conditions. Unions were founded on workplace safety. The COVID-19 pandemic brings us back to our roots."
The unions represent more than 238,000 school and university employees throughout the state.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-29--July 29 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Interactive mapSuburbs ' portion Since the outbreak began , there have been 86,659 cases in the suburbs as of Wednesday , 49 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 3,786 deaths in the suburbs , representing 51 % of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Wednesday , suburban Cook County had 43,999 cases and 2,094 deaths , according to the state .
In Chicago : 60,002 cases and 2,770 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts from the county health department and medical examiner 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Des Plaines , 903 cases and 63 deaths in Wheeling , 857 cases and 19 deaths in Palatine , 749 cases and 23 deaths in Streamwood , 740 cases and 10 deaths in Mount Prospect , 713 cases and 19 deaths in Schaumburg , 713 cases and 50 deaths in Glenview , 684 cases and 34 deaths in Arlington Heights , 583 cases and 29 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 549 cases and 10 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 415 cases and 12 deaths in Rolling Meadows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elk Grove Village , 404 cases and 42 deaths in Northbrook , 295 cases and 8 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 142 cases and 19 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 11,066 cases and 508 deaths as of Wednesday .
• Top counts : 905 cases and 9 deaths in Addison , 854 cases and 12 deaths in West Chicago , 742 cases and 12 deaths in Glendale Heights , 680 cases and 36 deaths in Naperville ( DuPage County portion ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carol Stream , 596 cases and 12 deaths in Bensenville , 525 cases and 26 deaths in Lombard , 504 cases and 40 deaths in Elmhurst , 442 cases and 11 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage County portion ) , 375 cases and 22 deaths in Wheaton , 308 cases and 5 deaths in Villa Park , 285 cases and 3 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage County portion ) , 274 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn .
Lake County • The county reported 11,649 cases and 439 deaths , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Top counts : 3,005 to 3,009 in Waukegan , 675 to 679 in Round Lake Beach , 445 to 449 in Mundelein , 375 to 379 in Gurnee , 295 to 299 in Round Lake , 220 to 294 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) , 240 to 244 in Lake Zurich , 215 to 219 in Vernon Hills , 180 to 184 in Wauconda , 180 to 184 in Libertyville , 145 to 149 in Grayslake .
Kane County • The county confirmed 8,979 cases with 297 deaths on its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3,680 cases in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 2,122 in Elgin ( Kane County portion ) , 839 in Carpentersville , 452 in St. Charles , 389 in South Elgin , 247 in Geneva , 250 in North Aurora , 195 in Batavia , and 70 in Algonquin ( Kane County portion ) .
McHenry County • 2,784 cases and 111 deaths , according to the health department Wednesday .
• 8,260 cases and 338 deaths , as of Wednesday .
• Cases per town include 546 in Naperville ( Will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Will County portion ) .

July 29 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, depicts the coronavirus as viewed through a microscope. Courtesy of the CDC
Interactive mapSuburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 86,659 cases in the suburbs as of Wednesday, 49% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 3,786 deaths in the suburbs, representing 51% of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County• As of Wednesday, suburban Cook County had 43,999 cases and 2,094 deaths, according to the state. In Chicago: 60,002 cases and 2,770 fatalities.
• Top suburb counts from the county health department and medical examiner's office: 1,925 cases and 102 deaths in Des Plaines, 903 cases and 63 deaths in Wheeling, 857 cases and 19 deaths in Palatine, 749 cases and 23 deaths in Streamwood, 740 cases and 10 deaths in Mount Prospect, 713 cases and 19 deaths in Schaumburg, 713 cases and 50 deaths in Glenview, 684 cases and 34 deaths in Arlington Heights, 583 cases and 29 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 549 cases and 10 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 415 cases and 12 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 408 cases and 39 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 404 cases and 42 deaths in Northbrook, 295 cases and 8 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 142 cases and 19 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 11,066 cases and 508 deaths as of Wednesday.
• Top counts: 905 cases and 9 deaths in Addison, 854 cases and 12 deaths in West Chicago, 742 cases and 12 deaths in Glendale Heights, 680 cases and 36 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 620 cases and 29 deaths in Carol Stream, 596 cases and 12 deaths in Bensenville, 525 cases and 26 deaths in Lombard, 504 cases and 40 deaths in Elmhurst, 442 cases and 11 deaths in Aurora (DuPage County portion), 375 cases and 22 deaths in Wheaton, 308 cases and 5 deaths in Villa Park, 285 cases and 3 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage County portion), 274 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn.
Lake County • The county reported 11,649 cases and 439 deaths, according to IDPH as of Wednesday.
• Top counts: 3,005 to 3,009 in Waukegan, 675 to 679 in Round Lake Beach, 445 to 449 in Mundelein, 375 to 379 in Gurnee, 295 to 299 in Round Lake, 220 to 294 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion), 240 to 244 in Lake Zurich, 215 to 219 in Vernon Hills, 180 to 184 in Wauconda, 180 to 184 in Libertyville, 145 to 149 in Grayslake.
Kane County• The county confirmed 8,979 cases with 297 deaths on its website Wednesday.
• Top counts: 3,680 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 2,122 in Elgin (Kane County portion), 839 in Carpentersville, 452 in St. Charles, 389 in South Elgin, 247 in Geneva, 250 in North Aurora, 195 in Batavia, and 70 in Algonquin (Kane County portion).
McHenry County• 2,784 cases and 111 deaths, according to the health department Wednesday.
Will County
• 8,260 cases and 338 deaths, as of Wednesday.
• Cases per town include 546 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 106 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-29--Columbo family's killers trying again for parole

When a Cook County judge sentenced Patricia Columbo and Frank DeLuca to more than 300 years in prison for the murders of Columbo 's father , mother and 13-year-old brother , his intention was clear .
The judge meant for the convicted killers to spend the rest of their lives in prison , said former Elk Grove Village Deputy Police Chief Raymond Rose , the detective assigned to investigate the May 1976 homicides .
And Rose intends to make sure the Illinois Prisoner Review Board abides by that intention Thursday when they will again consider releasing Columbo , 64 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truly does not heal all wounds .
Time does not minimize the significance of wiping out an entire family , '' said Rose in an April letter to review board members in which he described the Brantwood Avenue crime scene as a `` horrific site '' with `` blood everywhere . ''
According to Rose , Columbo instigated and planned the murders of her parents , Frank and Mary , and brother , Michael , even engaging in a failed attempt to hire hit men to do the job .
Eventually , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lover , into killing her family by falsely claiming her father planned to have her and DeLuca killed , Rose said .
Both Frank and Mary Columbo were bludgeoned and shot .
Mary Columbo 's throat was slit , and Frank Columbo was stabbed in the throat and chest .
Michael Columbo was stabbed 87 times with scissors .
Columbo , 19 at the time of the murders , previously has won support from some on the prisoner review board .
`` There is no amount of time that can pass or good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the evil that was done , '' wrote Rose , who is also the former Mundelein police chief and Lake County undersheriff .
Elk Grove Village Police Chief Charles Walsh echoed Rose 's sentiments in his letter to the review board arguing that allowing Columbo the freedom she denied her family `` would be a mockery of our judicial system . ''
The review board hearings commence at 9 a.m.. A decision is expected later in the day .

Columbo family's killers trying again for parole
When a Cook County judge sentenced Patricia Columbo and Frank DeLuca to more than 300 years in prison for the murders of Columbo's father, mother and 13-year-old brother, his intention was clear.
The judge meant for the convicted killers to spend the rest of their lives in prison, said former Elk Grove Village Deputy Police Chief Raymond Rose, the detective assigned to investigate the May 1976 homicides. And Rose intends to make sure the Illinois Prisoner Review Board abides by that intention Thursday when they will again consider releasing Columbo, 64, and DeLuca, 82.
"Time truly does not heal all wounds. Time does not minimize the significance of wiping out an entire family," said Rose in an April letter to review board members in which he described the Brantwood Avenue crime scene as a "horrific site" with "blood everywhere."
According to Rose, Columbo instigated and planned the murders of her parents, Frank and Mary, and brother, Michael, even engaging in a failed attempt to hire hit men to do the job. Eventually, she manipulated DeLuca, 37, her married lover, into killing her family by falsely claiming her father planned to have her and DeLuca killed, Rose said.
Both Frank and Mary Columbo were bludgeoned and shot. Mary Columbo's throat was slit, and Frank Columbo was stabbed in the throat and chest. Michael Columbo was stabbed 87 times with scissors.
Columbo, 19 at the time of the murders, previously has won support from some on the prisoner review board.
"There is no amount of time that can pass or good deeds you can do that can undo the evil that was done," wrote Rose, who is also the former Mundelein police chief and Lake County undersheriff.
Elk Grove Village Police Chief Charles Walsh echoed Rose's sentiments in his letter to the review board arguing that allowing Columbo the freedom she denied her family "would be a mockery of our judicial system."
The review board hearings commence at 9 a.m.. A decision is expected later in the day.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-29--Father sues driver convicted of reckless homicide in Downers North student's death

The father of Elizabeth `` Beth '' Dunlap is suing the man convicted of reckless homicide in the high school junior 's death in a crash outside Downers Grove North .
Randall Dunlap of Downers Grove , acting as executor of Beth Dunlap 's estate , filed the wrongful-death lawsuit against Joseph Kucharski of Naperville Tuesday in DuPage County Circuit Court .
Kucharski pleaded guilty in January to reckless homicide and was sentenced last week to seven years in prison for striking Beth Dunlap with his car in a crosswalk in front of her school on Feb. 19 , 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrongful death and willful wanton misconduct .
It seeks judgment of at least $ 50,000 on each count , including reimbursement for medical , funeral and burial expenses .
Beth Dunlap suffered severe injuries , including brain damage , and died two days after the crash .
She had been crossing from the east side of Main Street , a four-lane road , to the school , around 11 a.m. Kucharski , driving south , entered the northbound lanes and struck her while driving through a red light .
He was driving under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He told police he had been smoking crack cocaine for several days prior , and had taken something to help him sleep .
An in-squad car recording revealed Kucharski saying to himself that he must have fallen asleep .
He also told police that he had dozed off behind the wheel just a few minutes earlier .
He could have received probation , or up to 14 years in prison .
After the sentencing , Randall Dunlap said the sentence was `` wholly inadequate . ''
Kucharski remains in the DuPage County jail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Father sues driver convicted of reckless homicide in Downers North student's death
The father of Elizabeth "Beth" Dunlap is suing the man convicted of reckless homicide in the high school junior's death in a crash outside Downers Grove North.
Randall Dunlap of Downers Grove, acting as executor of Beth Dunlap's estate, filed the wrongful-death lawsuit against Joseph Kucharski of Naperville Tuesday in DuPage County Circuit Court.
Kucharski pleaded guilty in January to reckless homicide and was sentenced last week to seven years in prison for striking Beth Dunlap with his car in a crosswalk in front of her school on Feb. 19, 2019.
The six-count suit accuses Kucharski of wrongful death and willful wanton misconduct. It seeks judgment of at least $50,000 on each count, including reimbursement for medical, funeral and burial expenses.
Beth Dunlap suffered severe injuries, including brain damage, and died two days after the crash.
She had been crossing from the east side of Main Street, a four-lane road, to the school, around 11 a.m. Kucharski, driving south, entered the northbound lanes and struck her while driving through a red light.
He was driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. He told police he had been smoking crack cocaine for several days prior, and had taken something to help him sleep. An in-squad car recording revealed Kucharski saying to himself that he must have fallen asleep. He also told police that he had dozed off behind the wheel just a few minutes earlier.
He could have received probation, or up to 14 years in prison.
After the sentencing, Randall Dunlap said the sentence was "wholly inadequate."
Kucharski remains in the DuPage County jail, awaiting transfer to a state prison.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-29--6 treated for smoke inhalation in Aurora apartment fire

Six people were taken to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation after a fire early Wednesday afternoon at @ @ @ @ @ The fire was contained to one third-story apartment in a six-story building at the Sage @ @ @ @ @ N. Lake St. , according to Aurora Fire Battalion Chief Jim Rhodes .
Other units @ @ @ @ @ he said .
Rhodes described the injuries as minor .
He said a firefighter was @ @ @ @ @ a minor injury .
Lake was closed , with a large hose running from a @ @ @ @ @ to the building on the east side .
Rhodes said the department has not determined @ @ @ @ @

6 treated for smoke inhalation in Aurora apartment fire
Six people were taken to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation after a fire early Wednesday afternoon at an Aurora apartment building.
The fire was contained to one third-story apartment in a six-story building at the Sage Crest Hills complex at 827 N. Lake St., according to Aurora Fire Battalion Chief Jim Rhodes. Other units were damaged by smoke, he said.
Rhodes described the injuries as minor. He said a firefighter was treated at the scene for a minor injury.
Lake was closed, with a large hose running from a hydrant on the west side to the building on the east side.
Rhodes said the department has not determined how the fire started.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-29--Mount Prospect chief explains 'thin blue line' image at community conversation on race

Mount Prospect Police Chief John Koziol defended the use of the `` thin blue line '' symbol on the department 's uniforms , during an online community conversation Tuesday about racial justice and inclusion .
Koziol said the symbol -- a black-and-white American flag with a blue stripe in the center -- has always meant for police a line between chaos and order , and over the years it also has come to signify honoring the fallen .
Similar imagery has appeared in white nationalist symbols and events , including the violent August 2017 marches in Charlottesville , Virginia .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have never looked at it as a symbol of hate , '' Koziol said .
`` I understand that there is a white supremacist who carried the ( thin blue line ) flag at a demonstration in Virginia that started this talk of it meaning something else .
But there is also an American flag next to him , and it 's been hijacked by him , maybe , but I 'm just not ready to go there and agree that this is some sort of a hate symbol . ''
The online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Community Engagement Committee and attended by 120 people , was the first in a series of dialogues planned by the committee .
`` We all have to work harder to normalize racial diversity in Mount Prospect , to condemn racist behavior , and convince all Mount Prospect neighbors that black lives truly matter here , '' Mayor Arlene Juracek said .
Koziol and his staff outlined department efforts to reach out to the community , including its permanent beat system in which officers are assigned to the same geographic locations to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Officers receive training in implicit bias and racial profiling and take part in outreach activities like the `` Kickin ' It With The Cops '' summer youth soccer program and the Five-O 5K Run/Walk to benefit the village 's food pantry , officials said .
Among the other speakers was Julia Narain , a mother of three daughters who has lived in the village for more than 10 years .
Narain , who is Black , said her experiences in the community have been mainly positive , but she also has sat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blatantly ignorant comments in conversations . ''
`` My silence is just as guilty as those comments , '' she said , adding that `` the combined silence of both parties leads to all of us ignoring the situation . ''
The problem spills over into the next generation , she said .
`` You may be shocked to learn that kids are running around using the ' N ' word , making racist jokes , and solidifying their impression that their heritage and culture is superior , '' she said .

Mount Prospect chief explains 'thin blue line' image at community conversation on race
Mount Prospect Police Chief John Koziol defended the use of the "thin blue line" symbol on the department's uniforms, during an online community conversation Tuesday about racial justice and inclusion.
Koziol said the symbol -- a black-and-white American flag with a blue stripe in the center -- has always meant for police a line between chaos and order, and over the years it also has come to signify honoring the fallen.
Similar imagery has appeared in white nationalist symbols and events, including the violent August 2017 marches in Charlottesville, Virginia.
"All the police officers I know have never looked at it as a symbol of hate," Koziol said. "I understand that there is a white supremacist who carried the (thin blue line) flag at a demonstration in Virginia that started this talk of it meaning something else. But there is also an American flag next to him, and it's been hijacked by him, maybe, but I'm just not ready to go there and agree that this is some sort of a hate symbol."
The online community conversation, hosted by the village's Community Engagement Committee and attended by 120 people, was the first in a series of dialogues planned by the committee.
"We all have to work harder to normalize racial diversity in Mount Prospect, to condemn racist behavior, and convince all Mount Prospect neighbors that black lives truly matter here," Mayor Arlene Juracek said.
Koziol and his staff outlined department efforts to reach out to the community, including its permanent beat system in which officers are assigned to the same geographic locations to get familiar with the people in those areas.
Officers receive training in implicit bias and racial profiling and take part in outreach activities like the "Kickin' It With The Cops" summer youth soccer program and the Five-O 5K Run/Walk to benefit the village's food pantry, officials said.
Among the other speakers was Julia Narain, a mother of three daughters who has lived in the village for more than 10 years. Narain, who is Black, said her experiences in the community have been mainly positive, but she also has sat silently listening to "misinformed and sometimes blatantly ignorant comments in conversations."
"My silence is just as guilty as those comments," she said, adding that "the combined silence of both parties leads to all of us ignoring the situation."
The problem spills over into the next generation, she said.
"You may be shocked to learn that kids are running around using the 'N' word, making racist jokes, and solidifying their impression that their heritage and culture is superior," she said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-29--8-story office building near Woodfield slated for demolition

Anticipated changes to the outskirts of Schaumburg 's Woodfield Mall this summer include rezoning of the restaurant campus on the southeast corner of Golf and Meacham roads and the demolition of the eight-story office building just south of it .
A demolition permit has been obtained for the vacant office building at 1000 Plaza Drive , but there are no pending plans for what will replace it , Schaumburg Community Development Director Julie Fitzgerald said .
The office building site is a separately owned property from the neighboring 3.7-acre restaurant campus , which includes the former Panera Bread and Chevys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Louie .
The site 's owners are asking the village for a rezoning that would expand their redevelopment options .
Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly said village officials are aware of the opportunity that could be created by having two adjacent properties in the process of changing uses , but there 's no indication their owners are collaborating .
Meanwhile , village trustees Tuesday directed staff to prepare an ordinance for their approval on Aug. 11 that would rezone the restaurant campus .
The rezoning would allow a greater variety of uses -- particularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is largely limited to offices and restaurants .
Officials are talking with property owner Tim Gallagher about restricting certain types of business -- such as auto repair shops -- the village does n't want on such a prominent corner , Dailly said .
Such a list would have to be included with the rezoning approval on Aug. 11 to carry any legal weight , officials said .
Even though a wider variety of businesses might appear on the corner in the future , Shabu-You Japanese restaurant already has been approved to move into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently told the village that a breakfast and lunch restaurant had signed a letter of intent to move into the former Panera Bread , pending approval of some additions to the building .
Gallagher said the Bar Louie is in default on its payments and likely to be evicted soon .
Offices of a financial advisor , a business type that would not require the planned rezoning , recently expressed some interest in the Bar Louie site , he added .
Gallagher requested the rezoning after telling village officials that the current zoning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the area .
The property is the only one among 38 along that section of Schaumburg 's Golf Road corridor with its particular zoning .

8-story office building near Woodfield slated for demolition
Schaumburg trustees anticipate rezoning the three-building restaurant campus at the southeast corner of Golf and Meacham roads on Aug. 11, while the multistory office building just south of the former Panera Bread there is likely to be demolished this summer Courtesy of village of Schaumburg
Anticipated changes to the outskirts of Schaumburg's Woodfield Mall this summer include rezoning of the restaurant campus on the southeast corner of Golf and Meacham roads and the demolition of the eight-story office building just south of it.
A demolition permit has been obtained for the vacant office building at 1000 Plaza Drive, but there are no pending plans for what will replace it, Schaumburg Community Development Director Julie Fitzgerald said.
The office building site is a separately owned property from the neighboring 3.7-acre restaurant campus, which includes the former Panera Bread and Chevys Fresh Mex buildings as well as Bar Louie. The site's owners are asking the village for a rezoning that would expand their redevelopment options.
Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly said village officials are aware of the opportunity that could be created by having two adjacent properties in the process of changing uses, but there's no indication their owners are collaborating.
Meanwhile, village trustees Tuesday directed staff to prepare an ordinance for their approval on Aug. 11 that would rezone the restaurant campus.
The rezoning would allow a greater variety of uses -- particularly retail -- than the current zoning which is largely limited to offices and restaurants.
Officials are talking with property owner Tim Gallagher about restricting certain types of business -- such as auto repair shops -- the village doesn't want on such a prominent corner, Dailly said. Such a list would have to be included with the rezoning approval on Aug. 11 to carry any legal weight, officials said.
Even though a wider variety of businesses might appear on the corner in the future, Shabu-You Japanese restaurant already has been approved to move into the former Chevys building. Gallagher also recently told the village that a breakfast and lunch restaurant had signed a letter of intent to move into the former Panera Bread, pending approval of some additions to the building.
Gallagher said the Bar Louie is in default on its payments and likely to be evicted soon. Offices of a financial advisor, a business type that would not require the planned rezoning, recently expressed some interest in the Bar Louie site, he added.
Gallagher requested the rezoning after telling village officials that the current zoning put the site at a competitive disadvantage in the area. The property is the only one among 38 along that section of Schaumburg's Golf Road corridor with its particular zoning.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-29--Lou Henson left his unique stamp on college basketball

The Amazing Aggies and the Flying Illini .
The Lou-do and the Orange Krush .
Lou Henson left his stamp on college basketball in a number of ways .
He took two teams to the Final Four -- Illinois in 1989 and New Mexico State in 1970 .
Both teams now play on `` Lou Henson Court '' at their respective arenas , the State Farm Center in Champaign and the Pan American Center in Las Cruces .
Henson passed away at age 88 over the weekend and was buried in Champaign on Wednesday morning .
The family withheld information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at his funeral would be forbidden during the pandemic .
Henson had endured significant health problems since being diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2003 .
He fought off setbacks a few times in the ensuing 17 years and made occasional appearances around Champaign .
In 2019 , Henson stopped by Kendall Gill 's charity event at the University of Illinois golf course in Savoy .
`` It means everything to have coach Henson here , '' Gill told the Champaign News-Gazette .
`` Coach Henson is one of the toughest humans I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about his health struggles over the past couple years , but coach finds a way , even when he 's not feeling well , to come out to the golf outing . ''
Gill was a key piece to Henson 's best team at Illinois , the Flying Illini , along with Nick Anderson , Kenny Battle , Stephen Bardo , Lowell Hamilton and Marcus Liberty .
That group finished second in the Big Ten and reached the Final Four in 1989 before losing to Michigan in the semifinals .
`` We all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mrs. Henson because they are our family , '' Gill said last year .
`` We came in as boys and we left as men .
A big reason for that is because of Coach Henson and his wife Mary . ''
Henson was hoping to attend a 50th anniversary gathering of the New Mexico State team in February .
He could n't make it , but provided a video greeting .
His 1970 New Mexico State team included three future NBA players , Jimmy Collins , Sam Lacey and Charlie Criss .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Illinois .
A look back at the 1970 team by the Las Cruces Suns News spoke to Henson 's longtime assistant Pat Hill-Yandel .
`` He really related to people , '' Hill-Yandel said .
`` I never heard the man ever lose his temper .
He would speak strongly but never cursed or was angry . ''
One exception was when Lacey went out with an ankle injury early in the 1970 national semifinal against UCLA , a game NMSU lost 93-77 .
`` It was like the ship was sinking and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Hill-Yandel said .
`` He was running up and down the sideline trying to decide who he was going to put in the game .
He just kind of lost focus .
That 's the only time I really ever saw him get rattled . ''
A native of Okay , Okla. , Henson played at New Mexico State from 1953 to 1955. and began his coaching career at Las Cruces High School .
His first college job was at Hardin-Simmons in 1962 .
He was at New Mexico State from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 1996 , then he returned to New Mexico State for eight more seasons from 1997 to 2005 , when health issues forced him to resign .
Henson won 779 games , which ranks 24th on the all-time NCAA wins list .
He is one of 13 coaches in NCAA history to record 200-plus wins at two Division I schools , totaling 423 at Illinois and 289 at New Mexico State .
He is also one of just 15 coaches to lead at least two different teams to the Final Four .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Illinois Basketball family and Illini Nation as we mourn the passing of Lou Henson , the greatest coach in our program 's proud history , '' Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood said in a statement .
`` His achievements are legendary , but what is immeasurable are the countless lives he impacted during his 21 years in Champaign and 41 years in coaching . ''

Lou Henson left his unique stamp on college basketball
Former Illinois basketball coach Lou Henson is interviewed during a ceremony announcing the naming of the basketball court at State Farm Center to "Lou Henson Court" at Memorial Stadium's 77 Club in August 2015 in Champaign. Associated Press
Former Illinois coach Lou Henson, with wife Mary, watches a video presentation showcasing his history with Illinois men's basketball, before his coaching banner was displayed at halftime the Jan. 10, 2012, game between Illinois and Ohio State. Associated Press
Former Illinois basketball coach Lou Henson acknowledges the crowd while taking his seat courtside during the dedication of the court in his name Dec. 2, 2015, at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Henson died Saturday at 88. Associated Press
The Amazing Aggies and the Flying Illini.
The Lou-do and the Orange Krush.
Lou Henson left his stamp on college basketball in a number of ways.
He took two teams to the Final Four -- Illinois in 1989 and New Mexico State in 1970. Both teams now play on "Lou Henson Court" at their respective arenas, the State Farm Center in Champaign and the Pan American Center in Las Cruces.
Henson passed away at age 88 over the weekend and was buried in Champaign on Wednesday morning. The family withheld information about Henson's death since large crowds at his funeral would be forbidden during the pandemic.
Henson had endured significant health problems since being diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2003. He fought off setbacks a few times in the ensuing 17 years and made occasional appearances around Champaign.
In 2019, Henson stopped by Kendall Gill's charity event at the University of Illinois golf course in Savoy.
"It means everything to have coach Henson here," Gill told the Champaign News-Gazette. "Coach Henson is one of the toughest humans I have ever been around. We all know about his health struggles over the past couple years, but coach finds a way, even when he's not feeling well, to come out to the golf outing."
Gill was a key piece to Henson's best team at Illinois, the Flying Illini, along with Nick Anderson, Kenny Battle, Stephen Bardo, Lowell Hamilton and Marcus Liberty. That group finished second in the Big Ten and reached the Final Four in 1989 before losing to Michigan in the semifinals.
"We all still stay in touch with coach and Mrs. Henson because they are our family," Gill said last year. "We came in as boys and we left as men. A big reason for that is because of Coach Henson and his wife Mary."
Henson was hoping to attend a 50th anniversary gathering of the New Mexico State team in February. He couldn't make it, but provided a video greeting.
His 1970 New Mexico State team included three future NBA players, Jimmy Collins, Sam Lacey and Charlie Criss. Collins later became his top assistant at Illinois.
A look back at the 1970 team by the Las Cruces Suns News spoke to Henson's longtime assistant Pat Hill-Yandel.
"He really related to people," Hill-Yandel said. "I never heard the man ever lose his temper. He would speak strongly but never cursed or was angry."
One exception was when Lacey went out with an ankle injury early in the 1970 national semifinal against UCLA, a game NMSU lost 93-77.
"It was like the ship was sinking and he became just crazed on the sideline," Hill-Yandel said. "He was running up and down the sideline trying to decide who he was going to put in the game. He just kind of lost focus. That's the only time I really ever saw him get rattled."
A native of Okay, Okla., Henson played at New Mexico State from 1953 to 1955. and began his coaching career at Las Cruces High School. His first college job was at Hardin-Simmons in 1962. He was at New Mexico State from 1966 to 1975, Illinois from 1975 to 1996, then he returned to New Mexico State for eight more seasons from 1997 to 2005, when health issues forced him to resign.
Henson won 779 games, which ranks 24th on the all-time NCAA wins list. He is one of 13 coaches in NCAA history to record 200-plus wins at two Division I schools, totaling 423 at Illinois and 289 at New Mexico State. He is also one of just 15 coaches to lead at least two different teams to the Final Four.
"It is a sad day for the Illinois Basketball family and Illini Nation as we mourn the passing of Lou Henson, the greatest coach in our program's proud history," Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood said in a statement. "His achievements are legendary, but what is immeasurable are the countless lives he impacted during his 21 years in Champaign and 41 years in coaching."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-29--State regulators grill ComEd executives

State regulators grill ComEd executives

SPRINGFIELD -- Top executives of ComEd faced tough questions from state regulators Wednesday as they publicly apologized for the lobbying scandal that is forcing the company to pay a $ 200 million criminal fine .
`` That 's the first words I wanted you to hear out of my mouth , '' ComEd CEO Joseph Dominguez told members of the Illinois Commerce Commission .
`` But the last words I want to leave you with is that I 've observed the character of this company .
I know what our job is and leading it and I know the reforms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
On July 17 , ComEd entered what 's called a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. attorney 's office in Chicago and admitted to handing out lobbying jobs and subcontracts to close associates of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan -- including some who reportedly did little or no work -- in an effort to gain Madigan 's support for legislation benefitting the company .
Madigan , who also serves as chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party , so far has not been charged with any crime and he has denied any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ largest electric utility and serves roughly four million customers in northern Illinois .
As part of the deal to defer prosecution of bribery charges against the company , ComEd and its parent company , Exelon , agreed to pay the fine , to cooperate with a continuing federal investigation , to adopt internal policies and controls regarding their dealings with public officials to prevent similar crimes from occurring again and to file reports with the U.S. attorney 's office at least once every 12 months detailing how it is complying with the terms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , among other things , a detailed tracking system to capture information about our interactions with public officials , '' said David Glocker , Exelon 's executive vice president for compliance and audit .
`` Going forward , beginning when these policies went into effect on July 6 , any request , recommendation or referral from a public official has to be reported , has to be tracked , and it can only be acted on with the concurrence of a series of people within the organization , including , importantly , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Commission is a five-member body whose members are appointed by the governor to five-year terms .
Its main function is to set rates and charges for services provided by public utilities .
But with regard to electric utility rates , that function was greatly curtailed in 2011 with the passage of a bill that has been a focus of the federal investigation , the Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act .
Under that law , which was passed over the veto of then-Gov .
Pat Quinn , electric rates are automatically adjusted each year based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interest rates on 30-year Treasury notes .
That law continues to anger consumer advocates , including the Illinois Public Interest Research Group , or PIRG , whose director , Abe Scarr , also testified before the ICC Wednesday .
`` EIMA has severely limited Commission authority , while shouldering it with an overwhelming number of proceedings and not enough time , or the proper tools , to analyze utility filings , '' Scarr said , according to his written , prepared testimony .
Illinois PIRG has called for repealing the 2011 law , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who chairs the House Energy and Environment Committee , has said she intends to introduce legislation to repeal the automatic rate adjustments .
Of particular concern to ICC members , however , was ensuring that the $ 200 million fine will come out of the pockets of ComEd 's shareholders , not its customers and ratepayers .
Dominguez insisted that it will come from shareholders , and he detailed the process by which Exelon , the company 's biggest shareholder , will put the money into ComEd in two installments of $ 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money out of the quarterly dividends that it would otherwise distribute to shareholders .
`` I 'm not interested in receiving assurances that our ratepayers will not be saddled with any financial settlement related thereto , '' Commissioner Sadzi Oliva said of the federal investigation .
`` Because I can assure you that that answer is a foregone conclusion in my book . ''

State regulators grill ComEd executives
SPRINGFIELD -- Top executives of ComEd faced tough questions from state regulators Wednesday as they publicly apologized for the lobbying scandal that is forcing the company to pay a $200 million criminal fine.
"That's the first words I wanted you to hear out of my mouth," ComEd CEO Joseph Dominguez told members of the Illinois Commerce Commission. "But the last words I want to leave you with is that I've observed the character of this company. I know what our job is and leading it and I know the reforms that we have to put in place."
On July 17, ComEd entered what's called a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago and admitted to handing out lobbying jobs and subcontracts to close associates of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan -- including some who reportedly did little or no work -- in an effort to gain Madigan's support for legislation benefitting the company.
Madigan, who also serves as chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party, so far has not been charged with any crime and he has denied any wrongdoing.
ComEd is the state's largest electric utility and serves roughly four million customers in northern Illinois.
As part of the deal to defer prosecution of bribery charges against the company, ComEd and its parent company, Exelon, agreed to pay the fine, to cooperate with a continuing federal investigation, to adopt internal policies and controls regarding their dealings with public officials to prevent similar crimes from occurring again and to file reports with the U.S. attorney's office at least once every 12 months detailing how it is complying with the terms of the agreement.
"They create, among other things, a detailed tracking system to capture information about our interactions with public officials," said David Glocker, Exelon's executive vice president for compliance and audit. "Going forward, beginning when these policies went into effect on July 6, any request, recommendation or referral from a public official has to be reported, has to be tracked, and it can only be acted on with the concurrence of a series of people within the organization, including, importantly, the compliance function."
The Illinois Commerce Commission is a five-member body whose members are appointed by the governor to five-year terms. Its main function is to set rates and charges for services provided by public utilities.
But with regard to electric utility rates, that function was greatly curtailed in 2011 with the passage of a bill that has been a focus of the federal investigation, the Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act. Under that law, which was passed over the veto of then-Gov. Pat Quinn, electric rates are automatically adjusted each year based on a formula that is tied to interest rates on 30-year Treasury notes.
That law continues to anger consumer advocates, including the Illinois Public Interest Research Group, or PIRG, whose director, Abe Scarr, also testified before the ICC Wednesday.
"EIMA has severely limited Commission authority, while shouldering it with an overwhelming number of proceedings and not enough time, or the proper tools, to analyze utility filings," Scarr said, according to his written, prepared testimony.
Illinois PIRG has called for repealing the 2011 law, and Rep. Ann Williams, D-Chicago, who chairs the House Energy and Environment Committee, has said she intends to introduce legislation to repeal the automatic rate adjustments.
Of particular concern to ICC members, however, was ensuring that the $200 million fine will come out of the pockets of ComEd's shareholders, not its customers and ratepayers.
Dominguez insisted that it will come from shareholders, and he detailed the process by which Exelon, the company's biggest shareholder, will put the money into ComEd in two installments of $100 million each and ComEd will repay that money out of the quarterly dividends that it would otherwise distribute to shareholders.
But some ICC members remained skeptical.
"I'm not interested in receiving assurances that our ratepayers will not be saddled with any financial settlement related thereto," Commissioner Sadzi Oliva said of the federal investigation. "Because I can assure you that that answer is a foregone conclusion in my book."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-29--$200 million Naperville gateway development ready for review

Developers of a proposed $ 200 million art-inspired destination in northwest Naperville are looking past the dreary days of the COVID-19 pandemic to the brighter future of their project 's long-term promise .
Inter-Continental Real Estate and Development decided not to let COVID-19 delay its plans to turn a grassy quadrant at the I-88 and Route 59 interchange into a `` live , work , play , stay '' destination with art at the center .
The company announced Wednesday it has submitted plans to the city for review of CityGate West , which is imagined as a mixed-use center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commercial , hospitality , entertainment and recreation components .
Plans also call for an enhanced connection to the Illinois Prairie Path , a center for art shows , concerts and festivals , and a pedestrian bridge over Route 59 .
`` When we overcome the economic and public health crises that confront us today , '' Inter-Continental President Aristotle Halikias said in a news release , `` CityGate West will be a safe , arts-focused community with access to sustainable open spaces that regenerates and revitalizes the economy in Naperville and DuPage County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 410 residential units , 170,000 square feet of restaurant , retail and medical office space and 208 rooms at two hotels .
Developers estimate the project will generate roughly 790 construction jobs during build out and , once complete , support 780 full-time jobs .
The entire development process could take up to a decade .
Allison Laff , deputy director of transportation , engineering and development , said the planning and zoning commission could discuss the project Aug. 19 .
The property is zoned for industrial use and would need a change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and commercial components .
Art , including sculptures and digital art walls , would be curated by Century Walk Corp. , a Naperville nonprofit that has placed public art at 50 locations throughout the city .
The development would leave in place the Topgolf and WhirlyBall game centers and find an `` adaptive reuse '' as an entertainment center for the dormant Odyssey Fun World building .
CityGate West , in conjunction with the original CityGate Centre on the east side of Route 59 , aims to be a gateway into Naperville , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Holdings , the owner of CityGate Centre , have formed a joint marketing agreement under which the two properties will coordinate signage and work together to construct a pedestrian bridge over Route 59 .
Inter-Continental commissioned an economic analysis by Teska Associates , Inc. , that found CityGate West -- once fully developed -- could generate roughly $ 2.3 million in property tax revenue each year for the 10 taxing districts in which its property is located .
The revenue would be an increase from the $ 153,800 generated in 2018 by the @ @ @ @ @ @

$200 million Naperville gateway development ready for review
Developers of a proposed $200 million art-inspired destination in northwest Naperville are looking past the dreary days of the COVID-19 pandemic to the brighter future of their project's long-term promise.
Inter-Continental Real Estate and Development decided not to let COVID-19 delay its plans to turn a grassy quadrant at the I-88 and Route 59 interchange into a "live, work, play, stay" destination with art at the center.
The company announced Wednesday it has submitted plans to the city for review of CityGate West, which is imagined as a mixed-use center with residential, office, retail, commercial, hospitality, entertainment and recreation components. Plans also call for an enhanced connection to the Illinois Prairie Path, a center for art shows, concerts and festivals, and a pedestrian bridge over Route 59.
"When we overcome the economic and public health crises that confront us today," Inter-Continental President Aristotle Halikias said in a news release, "CityGate West will be a safe, arts-focused community with access to sustainable open spaces that regenerates and revitalizes the economy in Naperville and DuPage County."
Included in the plans are 410 residential units, 170,000 square feet of restaurant, retail and medical office space and 208 rooms at two hotels.
Developers estimate the project will generate roughly 790 construction jobs during build out and, once complete, support 780 full-time jobs. The entire development process could take up to a decade.
Allison Laff, deputy director of transportation, engineering and development, said the planning and zoning commission could discuss the project Aug. 19. The property is zoned for industrial use and would need a change to allow for its residential, hotel and commercial components.
Art, including sculptures and digital art walls, would be curated by Century Walk Corp., a Naperville nonprofit that has placed public art at 50 locations throughout the city.
The development would leave in place the Topgolf and WhirlyBall game centers and find an "adaptive reuse" as an entertainment center for the dormant Odyssey Fun World building.
CityGate West, in conjunction with the original CityGate Centre on the east side of Route 59, aims to be a gateway into Naperville, Halikias said. Inter-Continental and Calamos Property Holdings, the owner of CityGate Centre, have formed a joint marketing agreement under which the two properties will coordinate signage and work together to construct a pedestrian bridge over Route 59.
Inter-Continental commissioned an economic analysis by Teska Associates, Inc., that found CityGate West -- once fully developed -- could generate roughly $2.3 million in property tax revenue each year for the 10 taxing districts in which its property is located. The revenue would be an increase from the $153,800 generated in 2018 by the properties as they stand now.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-29--Sheriffs association calls Pritzker's prisoner transfer order ineffective

SPRINGFIELD -- While Gov .
J.B. Pritzker issued a new executive order this week allowing for transfers into state prisons at the discretion of the Illinois Department of Corrections director , an association representing the state 's sheriffs contends that the move was more show than substance .
Jim Kaitschuk , executive director of the Illinois Sheriffs ' Association , said Wednesday that the new order 's stipulation that transfers are allowed `` within the sole discretion of the Director of IDOC '' effectively renders the latest executive order inconsequential .
`` I think the perception was from the EO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the prisons were open , '' Kaitschuk said .
`` Well , that 's not factually accurate .
It 's kind of like having a sign on your door for a business saying it 's open , but the door 's locked . ''
The governor filed Executive Order 50 of 2020 Monday evening , repealing Executive Order 13 , which suspended transfers into Illinois Department of Corrections facilities from county jails starting in March .
The Monday filing came less than 24 hours before a scheduled hearing on a lawsuit filed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rob Jefferys on behalf of 89 Illinois sheriffs .
Kaitschuk said the sheriffs are asking a judge for a temporary injunction that would compel IDOC to accept inmates from county jails .
He said sheriffs continue to be denied in their transfer requests even after the Monday executive order .
In response to questions about whether IDOC was accepting transfers and how the administration has cooperated with sheriffs in creating guidelines , Pritzker spokeswoman Jordan Abudayyeh said in a statement , `` The case on this is continuing in the courts , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using the guidelines referenced in the executive order . ''
Kaitschuk said the injunction was not granted Tuesday in light of Monday 's new order , but he is hopeful it will be reconsidered Monday , Aug. 3 when the next hearing in the court case is scheduled for 10 a.m. Their argument in that case , Kaitschuk said , is that state law mandates IDOC to accept sentenced inmates .
`` So it 's a mandatory statute , not an advisory one where they can set parameters of their own choosing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a choice , '' he said .
On Tuesday , IDOC shared an internal document with Capitol News Illinois that showed the procedures put in place to allow for transfers .
Those include requirements for social distancing , temperature checks , quarantine and testing , among others .
The requirements are difficult for county jails to meet , Kaitschuk argued , because COVID-19 test results must have been received within three days before the transfer , and tests results often take longer than that .
If an inmate has to leave a facility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requirement of 14 days of quarantine as well .
`` Based on the sheriffs that I have talked to across the state , the average time is between five and seven days ( for a test result ) unless it 's an instant test that they have access to .
And no one does ... '' he said .
`` They 've set this up in such a way that it 's a virtual impossibility to meet . ''
Kaitschuk also added that county jails have taken on both the public health and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the state 's decision not to accept them .
`` So that should n't be the burden that 's been placed on the county , '' he said of care and housing for inmates once they are sentenced by a judge .
`` I know of several sheriffs that have had to endure hours and hours of overtime for inmates that have medical issues where they 're being taken to the hospital .
And that requires 24-hour security to be placed on them .
That 's draining resources locally . ''
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolution to the ongoing case .
`` Early on , we had given ( the state ) health protocols that we thought we could actually try to work with , because , you know , we were not having as many people come into our custody , '' he said .
`` But now ... we 're in the summer , the courts are back open , you got jails that are getting full , if not already full .
And so it 's not -- the requirements or specifications that they 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

Sheriffs association calls Pritzker's prisoner transfer order ineffective
SPRINGFIELD -- While Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a new executive order this week allowing for transfers into state prisons at the discretion of the Illinois Department of Corrections director, an association representing the state's sheriffs contends that the move was more show than substance.
Jim Kaitschuk, executive director of the Illinois Sheriffs' Association, said Wednesday that the new order's stipulation that transfers are allowed "within the sole discretion of the Director of IDOC" effectively renders the latest executive order inconsequential.
"I think the perception was from the EO that he issued on Monday was that the prisons were open," Kaitschuk said. "Well, that's not factually accurate. It's kind of like having a sign on your door for a business saying it's open, but the door's locked."
The governor filed Executive Order 50 of 2020 Monday evening, repealing Executive Order 13, which suspended transfers into Illinois Department of Corrections facilities from county jails starting in March. The Monday filing came less than 24 hours before a scheduled hearing on a lawsuit filed in Logan County against Pritzker and IDOC Director Rob Jefferys on behalf of 89 Illinois sheriffs.
Kaitschuk said the sheriffs are asking a judge for a temporary injunction that would compel IDOC to accept inmates from county jails. He said sheriffs continue to be denied in their transfer requests even after the Monday executive order.
In response to questions about whether IDOC was accepting transfers and how the administration has cooperated with sheriffs in creating guidelines, Pritzker spokeswoman Jordan Abudayyeh said in a statement, "The case on this is continuing in the courts, but the administration has resumed transfers to IDOC using the guidelines referenced in the executive order."
Kaitschuk said the injunction was not granted Tuesday in light of Monday's new order, but he is hopeful it will be reconsidered Monday, Aug. 3 when the next hearing in the court case is scheduled for 10 a.m.
Their argument in that case, Kaitschuk said, is that state law mandates IDOC to accept sentenced inmates.
"So it's a mandatory statute, not an advisory one where they can set parameters of their own choosing. Thus, they really don't have a choice," he said.
On Tuesday, IDOC shared an internal document with Capitol News Illinois that showed the procedures put in place to allow for transfers. Those include requirements for social distancing, temperature checks, quarantine and testing, among others.
The requirements are difficult for county jails to meet, Kaitschuk argued, because COVID-19 test results must have been received within three days before the transfer, and tests results often take longer than that. If an inmate has to leave a facility for a test, that restarts the requirement of 14 days of quarantine as well.
"Based on the sheriffs that I have talked to across the state, the average time is between five and seven days (for a test result) unless it's an instant test that they have access to. And no one does ..." he said. "They've set this up in such a way that it's a virtual impossibility to meet."
Kaitschuk also added that county jails have taken on both the public health and financial burden of housing extra prisoners due to the state's decision not to accept them.
"So that shouldn't be the burden that's been placed on the county," he said of care and housing for inmates once they are sentenced by a judge. "I know of several sheriffs that have had to endure hours and hours of overtime for inmates that have medical issues where they're being taken to the hospital. And that requires 24-hour security to be placed on them. That's draining resources locally."
He said the sheriffs are hopeful for a resolution to the ongoing case.
"Early on, we had given (the state) health protocols that we thought we could actually try to work with, because, you know, we were not having as many people come into our custody," he said. "But now ... we're in the summer, the courts are back open, you got jails that are getting full, if not already full. And so it's not -- the requirements or specifications that they're trying to outline are just not reasonable."