dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-28--Are White Sox 'very serious' about bringing La Russa back as manager?

Is the White Sox 's search for a new manager going to be over before it even gets started ?
Probably not , but it looks like Tony La Russa is emerging as a serious candidate to replace Rick Renteria .
In Wednesday 's St. Louis Post-Dispatch , Rick Hummel reported La Russa visited Dave Duncan at his home in Tucson , Ariz. , last week to gauge his interest in becoming the White Sox 's new pitching coach .
Along with Renteria , longtime Sox pitching coach Don Cooper was let go 10 days after the Sox lost to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playoffs .
La Russa , who is 76 years old and last managed in 2011 when he led the Cardinals to a World Series championship , had Duncan on his staff as pitching coach for 16 seasons .
The duo were together with the White Sox from 1983-86 .
Duncan , 75 , is not going to be replacing Cooper .
`` I have no desire to do that , '' he said .
`` ( La Russa ) asked me anyway , but he knew I would n't do it . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday night , AJ Hinch and Alex Cora both finished serving suspensions Wednesday that were imposed in January for their roles in the Astros ' 2017 sign-stealing scandal .
After Renteria was jettisoned , Sox general manager Rick Hahn said he was likely targeting a new manager that had `` experience with a championship organization in recent years . ''
Hinch won the World Series as Houston 's manager in 2017 , even though the trophy is severely tarnished .
Cora , who was Hinch 's bench coach that year , took over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also won the World Series .
La Russa and White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf have been close friends for decades , the most likely reason the move might happen .
`` I do know Tony 's had some conversations , '' Duncan said .
`` He 's stayed close with Jerry .
I think they 're very serious about him being a potential manager there .
Tony 's not going to be surprised if they offer it to him .
`` It 's too much moving around and dealing with people for me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manage the Sox ) , I think he 'll do a ( heck ) of a job .
He 's been involved enough to see how the game has changed .
Like it or not , he knows that 's the way it is . ''

Are White Sox 'very serious' about bringing La Russa back as manager?
Former Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa throws out a ceremonial pitch in 2014 at Guaranteed Rate Field. In a story in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Dave Duncan said La Russa is not going to be surprised if the White Sox offer him the manager's job. Duncan was La Russa's pitching coach for 16 seasons, including three with the Sox (1983-86). Associated Press
Is the White Sox's search for a new manager going to be over before it even gets started?
Probably not, but it looks like Tony La Russa is emerging as a serious candidate to replace Rick Renteria.
In Wednesday's St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Rick Hummel reported La Russa visited Dave Duncan at his home in Tucson, Ariz., last week to gauge his interest in becoming the White Sox's new pitching coach.
Along with Renteria, longtime Sox pitching coach Don Cooper was let go 10 days after the Sox lost to Oakland in the first round of the playoffs.
La Russa, who is 76 years old and last managed in 2011 when he led the Cardinals to a World Series championship, had Duncan on his staff as pitching coach for 16 seasons.
The duo were together with the White Sox from 1983-86.
Duncan, 75, is not going to be replacing Cooper.
"I have no desire to do that," he said. "(La Russa) asked me anyway, but he knew I wouldn't do it."
With the Dodgers winning the World Series Tuesday night, AJ Hinch and Alex Cora both finished serving suspensions Wednesday that were imposed in January for their roles in the Astros' 2017 sign-stealing scandal.
After Renteria was jettisoned, Sox general manager Rick Hahn said he was likely targeting a new manager that had "experience with a championship organization in recent years."
Hinch won the World Series as Houston's manager in 2017, even though the trophy is severely tarnished. Cora, who was Hinch's bench coach that year, took over as Boston's manager in 2018 and also won the World Series.
La Russa and White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf have been close friends for decades, the most likely reason the move might happen.
"I do know Tony's had some conversations," Duncan said. "He's stayed close with Jerry. I think they're very serious about him being a potential manager there. Tony's not going to be surprised if they offer it to him.
"It's too much moving around and dealing with people for me. But if he chooses to (manage the Sox), I think he'll do a (heck) of a job. He's been involved enough to see how the game has changed. Like it or not, he knows that's the way it is."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-28--Mount Prospect Lions donates $10,000 to replenish food pantry

The pandemic has put extra pressure on Mount Prospect 's Human Services Department 's food pantry , but on Sunday , Oct. 25 , the Mount Prospect Lions eased the burden with a $ 10,000 check .
Lions President Fred Steinmiller said the club has been donating to the food pantry for 15 years .
`` We do it for the residents of the village to make sure everybody is taken care of as far as their needs , '' Steinmiller said of the annual donation , given this year during the final Lions Club Farmers Market of the season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now , so we 're trying to help boost the food pantry . ''
Mount Prospect Human Services Director Julie Kane said the financial strain the pandemic has put on many residents has left the pantry 's shelves depleted .
Office Manager Carol Baldini has been shopping on a weekly basis , spending $ 800 to $ 1,000 just to keep enough food in the main pantry at the village hall for packing and distribution .
`` This money will just help to continue to restock and continue to serve people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pantry , the Lions donation will help fund gift cards people can use at grocery stores for perishable items , Kane said .
The food pantry recently had a successful drive hosted by the fire department at Costco , and online donations also have been pouring in .
`` Most of ( pantry clients ) are families , '' Kane said .
`` We do have some low-income seniors that use the pantry as well . ''
The pantry usually serves 40 to 50 recipients per month .
At its peak this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month , many who had never previously needed to use a food pantry or emergency assistance .

Mount Prospect Lions donates $10,000 to replenish food pantry
The pandemic has put extra pressure on Mount Prospect's Human Services Department's food pantry, but on Sunday, Oct. 25, the Mount Prospect Lions eased the burden with a $10,000 check.
Lions President Fred Steinmiller said the club has been donating to the food pantry for 15 years.
"We do it for the residents of the village to make sure everybody is taken care of as far as their needs," Steinmiller said of the annual donation, given this year during the final Lions Club Farmers Market of the season.
"The food pantry is low right now, so we're trying to help boost the food pantry."
Mount Prospect Human Services Director Julie Kane said the financial strain the pandemic has put on many residents has left the pantry's shelves depleted.
Office Manager Carol Baldini has been shopping on a weekly basis, spending $800 to $1,000 just to keep enough food in the main pantry at the village hall for packing and distribution.
"This money will just help to continue to restock and continue to serve people," Kane said,
Besides food at the pantry, the Lions donation will help fund gift cards people can use at grocery stores for perishable items, Kane said.
The food pantry recently had a successful drive hosted by the fire department at Costco, and online donations also have been pouring in.
"Most of (pantry clients) are families," Kane said. "We do have some low-income seniors that use the pantry as well."
The pantry usually serves 40 to 50 recipients per month. At its peak this year, it served approximately 75 a month, many who had never previously needed to use a food pantry or emergency assistance.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-28--State asks for Appellate Court to reverse decision by judge regarding indoor dining ban

Gov .
J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health are asking the Illinois Second District Appellate Court to reverse a decision by Kane County Judge Kevin Busch granting a temporary restraining order to prevent the enforcement of an indoor dining ban at FoxFire restaurant in Geneva .
The appeal was filed on Tuesday , the day after Busch granted the temporary restraining order .
The ban in Kane and DuPage counties went into effect Friday .
FoxFire 's owners also filed a lawsuit against Pritzker , the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Kane County Health Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exceeded his emergency powers .
The suit also contended the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Kane County Health Department acted beyond the authority granted to them .
FoxFire previously had announced it plans to keep its dining room open as a way to protest the new rules .
K.C .
Gulbro , one of the owners of FoxFire restaurant , states in an affidavit that a temporary shutdown of all indoor dining and drinks at FoxFire for more than a few days will lead to an `` insurmountable '' loss of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business along with countless others .
Gulbro owns the restaurant with his father , Curtis .

State asks for Appellate Court to reverse decision by judge regarding indoor dining ban
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health are asking the Illinois Second District Appellate Court to reverse a decision by Kane County Judge Kevin Busch granting a temporary restraining order to prevent the enforcement of an indoor dining ban at FoxFire restaurant in Geneva.
The appeal was filed on Tuesday, the day after Busch granted the temporary restraining order. The ban in Kane and DuPage counties went into effect Friday.
FoxFire's owners also filed a lawsuit against Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Kane County Health Department. The suit stated that Pritzker has exceeded his emergency powers.
The suit also contended the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Kane County Health Department acted beyond the authority granted to them.
FoxFire previously had announced it plans to keep its dining room open as a way to protest the new rules. K.C. Gulbro, one of the owners of FoxFire restaurant, states in an affidavit that a temporary shutdown of all indoor dining and drinks at FoxFire for more than a few days will lead to an "insurmountable" loss of income, putting the restaurant out of business along with countless others.
Gulbro owns the restaurant with his father, Curtis.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-28--AP sources: Rockets hiring Stephen Silas to replace D'Antoni

The Houston Rockets and Stephen Silas have an agreement for the Dallas assistant to replace Mike D'Antoni as coach , multiple people with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday .
The hiring of the son of former NBA player and coach Paul Silas completes a significant change in the leadership of the team with the league 's longest active playoff streak after Daryl Morey decided not to return as general manager following D'Antoni 's departure .
The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no announcement has been made .
The new combination of coach and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the playoffs for the Rockets , all since acquiring James Harden in an offseason trade with Oklahoma City in 2012 .
Morey was the architect of those rosters , and D'Antoni led the Rockets to a franchise-record 65 wins in 2017-18 before a Game 7 loss to Golden State in the Western Conference finals .
The Warriors swept Cleveland to win the title .
Houston recorded 50-win seasons in each of D'Antoni 's first three years and had a shot at another when the pandemic shut down the regular season last March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first round of the playoff bubble in Florida this year before losing to the champion Los Angeles Lakers in five games , the third second-round exit in D'Antoni 's four seasons .
The former Phoenix coach decided not to return when his contract expired .
The 46-year-old Silas is the first significant hire for Rafael Stone , who was promoted to GM from vice president of basketball operations when Morey stepped down .
Morey is close to becoming president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers , the AP has reported , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talks who spoke on condition of anonymity .
Silas inherits a team led by a pair of former MVPs in Harden and Russell Westbrook .
The longtime NBA assistant has worked worked with elite guards before , most recently in two seasons with the Mavericks and 21-year-old sensation Luka Doncic .
The nine seasons as a Charlotte assistant for Silas included time with Kemba Walker , and he was with Golden State when the Warriors drafted Stephen Curry in 2009 .
Silas started his coaching career on his father 's staff with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spent 16 years as a player in the NBA and another 22 as a coach .

AP sources: Rockets hiring Stephen Silas to replace D'Antoni
FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2017, file photo, Charlotte Hornets associate head coach Stephen Silas argues a call during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat in Charlotte, N.C. The Houston Rockets and Silas have an agreement for the Dallas assistant to replace Mike D'Antoni as coach, multiple people with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Associated Press
The Houston Rockets and Stephen Silas have an agreement for the Dallas assistant to replace Mike D'Antoni as coach, multiple people with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday.
The hiring of the son of former NBA player and coach Paul Silas completes a significant change in the leadership of the team with the league's longest active playoff streak after Daryl Morey decided not to return as general manager following D'Antoni's departure.
The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no announcement has been made.
The new combination of coach and general manager comes after eight straight trips to the playoffs for the Rockets, all since acquiring James Harden in an offseason trade with Oklahoma City in 2012.
Morey was the architect of those rosters, and D'Antoni led the Rockets to a franchise-record 65 wins in 2017-18 before a Game 7 loss to Golden State in the Western Conference finals. The Warriors swept Cleveland to win the title.
Houston recorded 50-win seasons in each of D'Antoni's first three years and had a shot at another when the pandemic shut down the regular season last March.
The Rockets beat Oklahoma City in the first round of the playoff bubble in Florida this year before losing to the champion Los Angeles Lakers in five games, the third second-round exit in D'Antoni's four seasons. The former Phoenix coach decided not to return when his contract expired.
The 46-year-old Silas is the first significant hire for Rafael Stone, who was promoted to GM from vice president of basketball operations when Morey stepped down. Morey is close to becoming president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, the AP has reported, citing people with direct knowledge of the talks who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Silas inherits a team led by a pair of former MVPs in Harden and Russell Westbrook. The longtime NBA assistant has worked worked with elite guards before, most recently in two seasons with the Mavericks and 21-year-old sensation Luka Doncic.
The nine seasons as a Charlotte assistant for Silas included time with Kemba Walker, and he was with Golden State when the Warriors drafted Stephen Curry in 2009.
Silas started his coaching career on his father's staff with the Charlotte Hornets in 2000. Paul Silas spent 16 years as a player in the NBA and another 22 as a coach.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-28--Patriots place LB Brandon Copeland on injured reserve

FOXBOROUGH , Mass .
-- The Patriots have placed linebacker Brandon Copeland on injured reserve , the latest blow to @ @ @ @ @ three straight .
New England announced the move Wednesday .
The Patriots also placed tight @ @ @ @ @ squad injured reserve .
Copeland has appeared in six games with four starts this season @ @ @ @ @ He signed with New England in March following two seasons with the Jets .

Patriots place LB Brandon Copeland on injured reserve
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The Patriots have placed linebacker Brandon Copeland on injured reserve, the latest blow to a team that has lost three straight.
New England announced the move Wednesday. The Patriots also placed tight end Jake Burt on practice squad injured reserve.
Copeland has appeared in six games with four starts this season, totaling 10 tackles. He signed with New England in March following two seasons with the Jets.
New England visits Buffalo on Sunday.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-28--After long wait, Itasca reconvenes Haymarket Center hearings, and opponents quickly rally

For more than a year , Haymarket Center has tried to confront the growing opioid crisis in DuPage County by launching addiction treatment services in a former Itasca hotel .
Haymarket leaders have sought to focus attention on efforts to save lives through a holistic approach to treatment .
But a long-delayed public hearing Wednesday night only renewed a dispute over plans to turn a shuttered Holiday Inn into a 240-bed treatment center for people with substance-use disorders .
A car rally earlier Wednesday paraded past the hotel site , which Haymarket now owns , in a display of resident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commission meeting because of COVID-19 restrictions .
The opposition group insists Itasca , a town of less than 10,000 , lacks the infrastructure to support a treatment center that would serve roughly 4,750 patients a year .
Questions about ambulance services have dogged Haymarket , while advocates say having a treatment center in Itasca would provide accessible care within DuPage communities .
`` This is really about stigma , and it 's not really about the facts and the data that support what this program looks like and the impact on the village @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Haymarket executive Karen Kissel said .
The center would fill treatment gaps , especially for patients who do not have insurance , are underinsured or who have Medicaid , proponents say .
With limited treatment options now , those patients detox in hospital emergency rooms after overdosing , and then they 're `` back out on the street again , '' repeating the cycle , said Dr. Daniel Sullivan , chief medical officer of Edward-Elmhurst Health .
`` Unfortunately , there 's not enough places in DuPage County to take care of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during Wednesday 's hearing .
Haymarket leaders say they have a contract with Elite Ambulance to handle most ambulance calls .
As a result , the proposed treatment center would require 55 to 73 police responses and 18 to 26 fire and EMS calls each year , according to an analysis by former Wilmette Fire Chief James Dominik .
Haymarket released Dominik 's report in August along with an amended zoning application after purchasing the hotel property .
Dominik based his analysis on nearly a dozen treatment facilities and recovery homes that `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Haymarket DuPage . ''
Of the 240 beds , 144 are designated `` recovery home beds '' for patients who have completed an intensive detox and inpatient treatment process .
Those beds generate `` significantly fewer '' calls overall than treatment beds , Dominik wrote .
He noted seven recovery homes in his review had 12 EMS calls over a multiple-year period .
`` This leads to the conclusion that Haymarket DuPage will , similarly , generate only a negligible call volume related to recovery home beds , '' the 119-page report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Concerned Citizens of Itasca group , argues the public safety analysis is n't an apples-to-apples comparison because the 11 recovery and treatment homes that were studied are smaller-scale facilities .
An Amita Health residential treatment center in Elk Grove Village has the most total beds , 48 , in the group .
`` If you add up all 11 of those , it still does n't number the 240 beds that we 're talking about that 's being proposed to Itasca , '' Diestel said .
He has said he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ request a village ambulance when the fire station is just down the street .
The Itasca Fire Protection District has one ambulance .
But an on-site medical team of doctors and nurses are essentially the first responders at Haymarket , triaging and assessing patients , said Dr. Dan Lustig , Haymarket 's president and CEO .
The medical team , not a layperson , would decide whether to call a village or Elite ambulance in an emergency , Lustig said .
The hearing kicked off with Lustig resuming his testimony after a nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawsuit Haymarket filed against the village that was eventually dismissed , and then because of coronavirus lockdowns .
The project , supporters say , has taken on added urgency after DuPage County recorded 70 overdose deaths in the first six months of this year , compared to 46 over the same period in 2019 .

After long wait, Itasca reconvenes Haymarket Center hearings, and opponents quickly rally
For more than a year, Haymarket Center has tried to confront the growing opioid crisis in DuPage County by launching addiction treatment services in a former Itasca hotel.
Haymarket leaders have sought to focus attention on efforts to save lives through a holistic approach to treatment.
But a long-delayed public hearing Wednesday night only renewed a dispute over plans to turn a shuttered Holiday Inn into a 240-bed treatment center for people with substance-use disorders.
A car rally earlier Wednesday paraded past the hotel site, which Haymarket now owns, in a display of resident opposition before the village livestreamed the plan commission meeting because of COVID-19 restrictions.
The opposition group insists Itasca, a town of less than 10,000, lacks the infrastructure to support a treatment center that would serve roughly 4,750 patients a year.
Questions about ambulance services have dogged Haymarket, while advocates say having a treatment center in Itasca would provide accessible care within DuPage communities.
"This is really about stigma, and it's not really about the facts and the data that support what this program looks like and the impact on the village and the fire protection district," Haymarket executive Karen Kissel said.
The center would fill treatment gaps, especially for patients who do not have insurance, are underinsured or who have Medicaid, proponents say.
With limited treatment options now, those patients detox in hospital emergency rooms after overdosing, and then they're "back out on the street again," repeating the cycle, said Dr. Daniel Sullivan, chief medical officer of Edward-Elmhurst Health.
"Unfortunately, there's not enough places in DuPage County to take care of those types of patients," Sullivan said during Wednesday's hearing.
Haymarket leaders say they have a contract with Elite Ambulance to handle most ambulance calls.
As a result, the proposed treatment center would require 55 to 73 police responses and 18 to 26 fire and EMS calls each year, according to an analysis by former Wilmette Fire Chief James Dominik. Haymarket released Dominik's report in August along with an amended zoning application after purchasing the hotel property.
Dominik based his analysis on nearly a dozen treatment facilities and recovery homes that "provide similar licensed services to those proposed for Haymarket DuPage."
Of the 240 beds, 144 are designated "recovery home beds" for patients who have completed an intensive detox and inpatient treatment process. Those beds generate "significantly fewer" calls overall than treatment beds, Dominik wrote.
He noted seven recovery homes in his review had 12 EMS calls over a multiple-year period.
"This leads to the conclusion that Haymarket DuPage will, similarly, generate only a negligible call volume related to recovery home beds," the 119-page report stated.
James Diestel, a member of the Concerned Citizens of Itasca group, argues the public safety analysis isn't an apples-to-apples comparison because the 11 recovery and treatment homes that were studied are smaller-scale facilities. An Amita Health residential treatment center in Elk Grove Village has the most total beds, 48, in the group.
"If you add up all 11 of those, it still doesn't number the 240 beds that we're talking about that's being proposed to Itasca," Diestel said.
He has said he has a hard time believing Haymarket wouldn't request a village ambulance when the fire station is just down the street. The Itasca Fire Protection District has one ambulance.
But an on-site medical team of doctors and nurses are essentially the first responders at Haymarket, triaging and assessing patients, said Dr. Dan Lustig, Haymarket's president and CEO.
The medical team, not a layperson, would decide whether to call a village or Elite ambulance in an emergency, Lustig said.
The hearing kicked off with Lustig resuming his testimony after a nearly yearlong hiatus, first because of a lawsuit Haymarket filed against the village that was eventually dismissed, and then because of coronavirus lockdowns.
The project, supporters say, has taken on added urgency after DuPage County recorded 70 overdose deaths in the first six months of this year, compared to 46 over the same period in 2019.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-28--Libertyville mayor: We won't enforce state ban on indoor dining

Libertyville became the most recent community to say it wo n't enforce the state ban on indoor dining in Lake and McHenry counties .
`` We 're not doing any enforcement , '' Mayor Terry Weppler said Wednesday evening .
`` At this point in time , I 'm doing all I can to help our restaurants , '' Weppler said .
`` People can go if they want to go .
That 's their choice .
I 'm not saying they should . ''
Libertyville is the latest to announce its intentions in an expected pushback to Gov .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` resurgence mitigations '' to control the spread of coronavirus .
The measures , to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday , include no indoor dining or service at bars or restaurants .
Itasca Mayor Jeff Pruyn in a State of the Village message Tuesday urged Pritzker to lift the ban and said officials or police wo n't enforce it in his village .
Similar restrictions were imposed on businesses in DuPage and Kane counties last week .
Weppler said he met with restaurateurs via conference call , consulted with village trustees and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook that the village would not take action against restaurants that choose to remain open .
`` I know the COVID virus is dangerous and I am as concerned as many of you that we protect people 's health , '' Weppler wrote .
`` However , there have been no issues of Libertyville restaurants causing spreading of COVID . ''
He said there have been a `` couple instances '' in which a restaurant worker has tested positive for the coronavirus .
But in each case , he said , the restaurant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect customers .
Weppler said one state legislator told him the Lake County Health Department said it had not seen a connection between current restaurant rules and an increase in COVID-19 cases .
Weppler said he planned to check with health officials Thursday to determine what , if any , connection there may be .
`` I know that many people do not feel comfortable going into restaurants and doing indoor dining and I respect that position , '' he wrote on Facebook .
`` However , I believe the restaurants are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not want to stand by and see us lose our local businesses . ''
Weppler said he is working with the Lake County Municipal League , which has about 40 member communities , about the possibility of coordinating a stance .
Restaurants are a key revenue source for Libertyville and a draw to its downtown .
Weppler described the state 's action as `` self-serving '' as customers are allowed into restaurants with gambling machines because the state gets a cut of the proceeds .

Libertyville mayor: We won't enforce state ban on indoor dining
Libertyville became the most recent community to say it won't enforce the state ban on indoor dining in Lake and McHenry counties.
"We're not doing any enforcement," Mayor Terry Weppler said Wednesday evening.
"At this point in time, I'm doing all I can to help our restaurants," Weppler said. "People can go if they want to go. That's their choice. I'm not saying they should."
Libertyville is the latest to announce its intentions in an expected pushback to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's announcement Wednesday morning imposing "resurgence mitigations" to control the spread of coronavirus.
The measures, to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, include no indoor dining or service at bars or restaurants.
Itasca Mayor Jeff Pruyn in a State of the Village message Tuesday urged Pritzker to lift the ban and said officials or police won't enforce it in his village. Similar restrictions were imposed on businesses in DuPage and Kane counties last week.
Weppler said he met with restaurateurs via conference call, consulted with village trustees and spoke with area legislators before posting on Facebook that the village would not take action against restaurants that choose to remain open.
"I know the COVID virus is dangerous and I am as concerned as many of you that we protect people's health," Weppler wrote. "However, there have been no issues of Libertyville restaurants causing spreading of COVID."
He said there have been a "couple instances" in which a restaurant worker has tested positive for the coronavirus. But in each case, he said, the restaurant closed for cleaning and took precautions to protect customers.
Weppler said one state legislator told him the Lake County Health Department said it had not seen a connection between current restaurant rules and an increase in COVID-19 cases. Weppler said he planned to check with health officials Thursday to determine what, if any, connection there may be.
"I know that many people do not feel comfortable going into restaurants and doing indoor dining and I respect that position," he wrote on Facebook.
"However, I believe the restaurants are being made scapegoats on this issue and do not want to stand by and see us lose our local businesses."
Weppler said he is working with the Lake County Municipal League, which has about 40 member communities, about the possibility of coordinating a stance.
Restaurants are a key revenue source for Libertyville and a draw to its downtown.
Weppler described the state's action as "self-serving" as customers are allowed into restaurants with gambling machines because the state gets a cut of the proceeds.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-29--Constable: Warm memories, dark mysteries fuel Hawthorn Woods, the novel

Nestled in the nature separating Mundelein and Vernon Hills from Lake Zurich , the bucolic suburb of Hawthorn Woods has more trees than people .
In August , it was named an International Dark-Sky Community because of its lack of artificial light at night .
`` It was great growing up in Hawthorn Woods .
I have great memories of this place , '' says Patrick Canning , a 34-year-old author whose latest novel is set in the suburb and even uses the title `` Hawthorn Woods '' instead of some made-up name .
`` This is what I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exactly what it was ? ''
says Canning , whose descriptions of woods and houses are straight from his childhood .
`` The layout is largely as I knew it , but all the characters are invented . ''
That explains the dark twists and mysterious residents , who each come with dark secrets in this book Canning describes as a thriller along the lines of the Liane Moriarty novel `` Big Little Lies , '' which was made into an HBO miniseries , Born in Milwaukee , Canning moved to a split-level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a baby with his parents , Elizabeth and Terry , and older brother , Nick .
He went to St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Lake Zurich .
His father was a manufacturing rep for Walgreens , and his mom occasionally filled in as a teacher at local elementary schools .
Hawthorn Woods is basically a character in his novel .
`` It 's all based on the rosy memories of childhood I had , '' Canning says .
`` The greatest benefit was the space you got . ''
He writes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ divorced woman named Francine , `` watching barefoot children chase each other around the patio 's ring of citronella candles . ''
He compares the outdoor activities to `` a living Normal Rockwell painting . ''
`` It 's still all about the words , but the way I think about things may be from a cinematic view , '' says Canning , who graduated from Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein in 2004 and then received a film degree in 2008 from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles , where he still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I was dead-set on directing , '' Canning says .
He actually co-wrote and directed a film called `` Sleep Debt , '' which is available on DVD .
`` I did a little bit of everything , '' says Canning , whose credits include editing , cinematography , postproduction work , visual effects and some screenwriting .
`` It 's very different from novel-writing , '' he says , noting screenplays are just a piece of the puzzle .
`` Novels are cool because that 's the end product . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ started patrickcanningbooks.com and published his first novel , `` Cryptofauna , '' which he describes as `` The Hitchhiker 's Guide to the Galaxy '' meets `` Alice in Wonderland . ''
His second novel , `` The Colonel and the Bee , '' is about a female acrobat in a 19th-century circus who hops aboard a hot-air balloon with a daring adventurer .
`` It 's more of an old Jules Verne adventure novel , '' Canning says .
`` I have three books out , and each one is a completely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like a good story and I 'm pretty flexible as to genre . ''
The pandemic has been beneficial in some ways .
`` It 's been me and my dog stuck in the apartment all year .
I count myself lucky because I 've been able to write at home , '' says Canning , who generally writes in two-hour chunks , preferably in the morning when he 's fresh .
`` We could get some great novels out of this .
We 'll see . ''
His life in the Westwood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is far different from his old life in Hawthorn Woods , but Canning does hold on to a part of his past in one way -- the background he uses when he writes on his computer .
`` It looks like a yellow paper pad , '' Canning says .
`` For some reason that makes it a lot more inviting . ''

Constable: Warm memories, dark mysteries fuel Hawthorn Woods, the novel
The house where author Patrick Canning grew up in Hawthorn Woods made for a happy childhood, he says. But he uses Hawthorn Woods as the setting for his new mystery novel, a thriller with dark secrets. Courtesy of Patrick Canning
Patrick Canning, left, and his brother, Nick, sport pretend mustaches to match their dad, Terry, as children growing up in Hawthorn Woods. Patrick Canning is now an author, and his newest novel is titled "Hawthorn Woods." Courtesy of Patrick Canning
The open spaces and family fun he had growing up in Hawthorn Woods are depicted in Patrick Canning's new novel, "Hawthorn Woods." But the thriller also boasts some dark secrets and mysteries. Courtesy of Patrick Canning
Celebrating the Fourth of July in 1989 with a sparkler is one of Patrick Canning's warm memories of growing up in Hawthorn Woods. Courtesy of Patrick Canning
While he has great memories of growing up in Hawthorn Woods, author Patrick Canning adds some dark secrets to that setting in his new thriller, "Hawthorn Woods." Courtesy of Patrick Canning
Nestled in the nature separating Mundelein and Vernon Hills from Lake Zurich, the bucolic suburb of Hawthorn Woods has more trees than people. In August, it was named an International Dark-Sky Community because of its lack of artificial light at night.
"It was great growing up in Hawthorn Woods. I have great memories of this place," says Patrick Canning, a 34-year-old author whose latest novel is set in the suburb and even uses the title "Hawthorn Woods" instead of some made-up name.
"This is what I'm writing about. Why not keep it exactly what it was?" says Canning, whose descriptions of woods and houses are straight from his childhood. "The layout is largely as I knew it, but all the characters are invented."
That explains the dark twists and mysterious residents, who each come with dark secrets in this book Canning describes as a thriller along the lines of the Liane Moriarty novel "Big Little Lies," which was made into an HBO miniseries,
Born in Milwaukee, Canning moved to a split-level house in Hawthorn Woods in 1985 as a baby with his parents, Elizabeth and Terry, and older brother, Nick.
He went to St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Lake Zurich. His father was a manufacturing rep for Walgreens, and his mom occasionally filled in as a teacher at local elementary schools. Hawthorn Woods is basically a character in his novel.
"It's all based on the rosy memories of childhood I had," Canning says. "The greatest benefit was the space you got."
He writes about the main character, a recently divorced woman named Francine, "watching barefoot children chase each other around the patio's ring of citronella candles." He compares the outdoor activities to "a living Normal Rockwell painting."
"It's still all about the words, but the way I think about things may be from a cinematic view," says Canning, who graduated from Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein in 2004 and then received a film degree in 2008 from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, where he still lives with his dog, Hank.
"I was dead-set on directing," Canning says. He actually co-wrote and directed a film called "Sleep Debt," which is available on DVD.
"I did a little bit of everything," says Canning, whose credits include editing, cinematography, postproduction work, visual effects and some screenwriting.
"It's very different from novel-writing," he says, noting screenplays are just a piece of the puzzle. "Novels are cool because that's the end product."
Unable to find a publisher, Canning started patrickcanningbooks.com and published his first novel, "Cryptofauna," which he describes as "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" meets "Alice in Wonderland."
His second novel, "The Colonel and the Bee," is about a female acrobat in a 19th-century circus who hops aboard a hot-air balloon with a daring adventurer.
"It's more of an old Jules Verne adventure novel," Canning says. "I have three books out, and each one is a completely different genre and style. I just like a good story and I'm pretty flexible as to genre."
The pandemic has been beneficial in some ways.
"It's been me and my dog stuck in the apartment all year. I count myself lucky because I've been able to write at home," says Canning, who generally writes in two-hour chunks, preferably in the morning when he's fresh. "We could get some great novels out of this. We'll see."
His life in the Westwood neighborhood, near the UCLA campus, is far different from his old life in Hawthorn Woods, but Canning does hold on to a part of his past in one way -- the background he uses when he writes on his computer.
"It looks like a yellow paper pad," Canning says. "For some reason that makes it a lot more inviting."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-29--Republicans, Democrats in 2 closely watched state House races debate indoor dining ban

Republican incumbents in two hotly contested Northwest suburban state House races are decrying Gov .
J.B. Pritzker 's recent ban on indoor dining , while their Democratic opponents largely defend the effort as a way to control a surge in COVID-19 cases .
During a virtual news conference Wednesday , state Rep. Brad Stephens and House Minority Leader Jim Durkin called on the governor to revisit the latest restrictions , which includes a temporary ban on indoor dining in Cook , DuPage , Kane , Lake , McHenry and Will counties .
In an interview afterward , Stephens -- who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the village 's health and public safety departments wo n't compel local restaurants to close their dining rooms , saying it 's a decision for each restaurant owner to make .
`` I 'm not gon na be the COVID police , '' Stephens said .
`` This is an order that 's by the governor that he has n't provided us , what I feel , is sufficient data to prove that the restaurants are the superspreaders out there .
We 're not gon na shut anybody down . ''
But , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or state police or whoever shuts them down , if we need to assist , we 'll do that . ''
Stephens ' 20th District includes not only Rosemont and its expansive dining scene but also Chicago 's Edison Park neighborhood , which is home to a number of restaurants .
Stephens and Durkin , joined by Edison Park Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melissa McIntyre , said if allowed to remain open , restaurants would continue to abide by regulations such as mask wearing , social distancing and hand-washing .
But they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of recent outbreaks .
Durkin pointed to a DuPage County Health Department report for this month that showed long-term care and assisted living facilities were the largest centers for COVID-19 .
Pritzker has maintained that restaurants and bars are ripe locations for spreading the virus .
`` It seems like we 're targeting one industry , and it 's the one industry that 's been hit hardest by this pandemic , '' Stephens said .
`` I think we need to revisit that .
Let them follow the guidelines and let these businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chicago firefighter-paramedic Michelle Darbro , issued a statement after the news conference calling the recent decisions to close `` difficult . ''
She called upon federal lawmakers to provide relief to local businesses .
`` I have been on the front lines of this pandemic with thousands of other first responders , fighting for the most vulnerable who still are at great risk if they contract COVID-19 , '' Darbro wrote .
`` Public health officials are making difficult decisions to try to contain the pandemic that will unfortunately cause significant pain for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encourage everyone to join me in supporting them in whatever ways they can . ''
On Tuesday , candidates in another closely watched state House race issued dueling statements on the governor 's latest order that were perhaps more stark .
State Rep. Tom Morrison of Palatine , like his GOP colleagues Stephens and Durkin , said the legislature should be brought into the decision-making process and vet Pritzker 's actions .
`` We can and must get a handle on this without instituting draconian measures that will result in second order effects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus itself , '' wrote Morrison , who is running to hold on to the 54th District seat he 's occupied since 2011 .
`` Our billionaire governor is insulated from the full consequences of his decisions as they overall negatively impact Illinois residents and businesses .
He must reverse course now . ''
His Democratic opponent , Maggie Trevor of Rolling Meadows , called Morrison 's statement a `` cynical attack on anti-contagion efforts . ''
And amid the increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths , Trevor said it 's `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to trust the guidance of our medical experts . ''
`` I am profoundly aware of the real hardships these measures impose on us , '' Trevor wrote .
`` We need to find a way to support our local businesses during this time .
But their long-term viability depends on getting the virus under control as quickly as possible .
Following the science will get us there . ''

Republicans, Democrats in 2 closely watched state House races debate indoor dining ban
Republican incumbents in two hotly contested Northwest suburban state House races are decrying Gov. J.B. Pritzker's recent ban on indoor dining, while their Democratic opponents largely defend the effort as a way to control a surge in COVID-19 cases.
During a virtual news conference Wednesday, state Rep. Brad Stephens and House Minority Leader Jim Durkin called on the governor to revisit the latest restrictions, which includes a temporary ban on indoor dining in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties.
In an interview afterward, Stephens -- who doubles as Rosemont's mayor -- said the village's health and public safety departments won't compel local restaurants to close their dining rooms, saying it's a decision for each restaurant owner to make.
"I'm not gonna be the COVID police," Stephens said. "This is an order that's by the governor that he hasn't provided us, what I feel, is sufficient data to prove that the restaurants are the superspreaders out there. We're not gonna shut anybody down."
But, he added, "If the governor or state police or whoever shuts them down, if we need to assist, we'll do that."
Stephens' 20th District includes not only Rosemont and its expansive dining scene but also Chicago's Edison Park neighborhood, which is home to a number of restaurants. Stephens and Durkin, joined by Edison Park Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melissa McIntyre, said if allowed to remain open, restaurants would continue to abide by regulations such as mask wearing, social distancing and hand-washing.
But they aren't convinced restaurants are the source of recent outbreaks. Durkin pointed to a DuPage County Health Department report for this month that showed long-term care and assisted living facilities were the largest centers for COVID-19.
Pritzker has maintained that restaurants and bars are ripe locations for spreading the virus.
"It seems like we're targeting one industry, and it's the one industry that's been hit hardest by this pandemic," Stephens said. "I think we need to revisit that. Let them follow the guidelines and let these businesses operate."
His Democratic opponent, Chicago firefighter-paramedic Michelle Darbro, issued a statement after the news conference calling the recent decisions to close "difficult." She called upon federal lawmakers to provide relief to local businesses.
"I have been on the front lines of this pandemic with thousands of other first responders, fighting for the most vulnerable who still are at great risk if they contract COVID-19," Darbro wrote. "Public health officials are making difficult decisions to try to contain the pandemic that will unfortunately cause significant pain for small businesses in our community. I encourage everyone to join me in supporting them in whatever ways they can."
On Tuesday, candidates in another closely watched state House race issued dueling statements on the governor's latest order that were perhaps more stark.
State Rep. Tom Morrison of Palatine, like his GOP colleagues Stephens and Durkin, said the legislature should be brought into the decision-making process and vet Pritzker's actions.
"We can and must get a handle on this without instituting draconian measures that will result in second order effects that cause more harm to Illinois than the virus itself," wrote Morrison, who is running to hold on to the 54th District seat he's occupied since 2011. "Our billionaire governor is insulated from the full consequences of his decisions as they overall negatively impact Illinois residents and businesses. He must reverse course now."
His Democratic opponent, Maggie Trevor of Rolling Meadows, called Morrison's statement a "cynical attack on anti-contagion efforts." And amid the increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths, Trevor said it's "literally a matter of life and death to trust the guidance of our medical experts."
"I am profoundly aware of the real hardships these measures impose on us," Trevor wrote. "We need to find a way to support our local businesses during this time. But their long-term viability depends on getting the virus under control as quickly as possible. Following the science will get us there."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-29--Union beats Fire 2-1, breaks tie with Toronto for MLS lead

CHESTER , Pa. -- Cory Burke scored on a header in the 65th minute and the Philadelphia Union beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 on Wednesday night to break a tie with Toronto FC for the MLS lead .
Philadelphia ( 13-3-5 ) has won five of its last six .
Chicago ( 5-9-6 ) is winless in its last three .
Kacper Przybylko scored on a penalty kick for the Union in the 28th minute .
Robert Beric tied it in the 42nd minute on a pass from Djordje Mihailovic .
Goalkeeper Andre Blake blocked Beric 's left-footed shot from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Beric also missed a header attempt from close range in the 76th .
CINCINNATI -- Roger Espinoza scored and Sporting Kansas City clinched a playoff berth with the victory over FC Cincinnati .
Sporting Kansas City ( 11-6-3 ) also moved into the Western Conference lead .
Cincinnati ( 4-13-4 ) lost its third straight match and was eliminated from playoff contention .
Espinoza 's shot from close range deflected off goalkeeper Spencer Richey 's left foot in the 57th minute .
Tim Melia made two saves to become Sporting 's career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conn. -- JesÃºs Medina scored for the second consecutive game to lift New York City FC past Toronto FC .
ValentÃn Castellanos ripped a right-footer from well outside the box that was parried away by goalkeeper Quentin Westburg , but Medina put away the rebound from point-blank range in the 51st minute .
NYCFC ( 10-8-3 ) has won back-to-back games following a three-game winless streak .
Toronto FC ( 12-4-5 ) has dropped consecutive games following a nine-game unbeaten streak .
ORLANDO , Fla. -- Daryl Dike had a goal and an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Chris Mueller scored on a free kick and Orlando City beat Atlanta United .
The 20-year-old Dike took a pass from Ruan Gregorio Teixeira , turned and fired a right-footer inside the post to open the scoring in the 29th minute .
The 6-foot-2 , 220-pound forward has six goals this season .
Tesho Akindele and Matheus Aias also scored for Orlando City ( 9-3-8 ) .
Erick Torres scored for Atlanta ( 5-12-4 ) .
HARRISON , N.J. -- Aaron Long scored in the 89th minute to lift New York past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spots later when FC Dallas beat Inter Miami .
Long put away a half-volley from the top of the 6-yard box after Tim Parker 's re-directed a corner kick by Alejandro Romero Gamarra .
Ryan Meara had two saves for his third shutout of the season .
New York ( 8-8-5 ) is unbeaten in its last five games , but has just two wins in its last seven .
New England ( 7-6-8 ) is winless , with two losses , in its last three games .
ST. PAUL , Minn. -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Colorado helped Minnesota beat the Rapids .
On the counterattack , Ethan Finlay played an arcing cross that Colorado 's Lalas Abubakar attempted to clear but slipped under the crossbar for an own goal in the 89th minute to give Minnesota the go-ahead goal .
Minnesota ( 8-5-6 ) has won back-to-back games an is unbeaten in its last six games .
Lod ran onto a pass from Emanuel Reynoso and side-footer a first-timer from the top of the area to open the scoring in the 44th minute .
Andre Shinyashiki tied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the 69th .
WASHINGTON -- Julian Gressel scored and D.C. United boosted its playoff hopes by beating Columbus .
D.C. United ( 5-10-6 ) won its third straight game .
The Crew ( 10-5-5 ) needed a win to stay in Supporters ' Shield contention .
Columbus is 1-3-1 in its last five games .
Yamil Asad sent a pass to Gressel , whose shot deflected off a defender and into the net in the 32nd minute .
Dallas ( 7-5-7 ) had just one win in its last seven games .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fired a shot from close range that beat goalkeeper John McCarthy .
Franco Jara , who has five goals in the last 11 games for Dallas , scored on a penalty kick in the 60th .
Rodolfo Pizarro scored in the 33rd minute for Miami ( 6-12-3 ) .

Union beats Fire 2-1, breaks tie with Toronto for MLS lead
FC Cincinnati defender Tom Pettersson (3) attempts to head a ball as Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Tim Melia (29) hits him on the head during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Albert Cesare/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP) Associated Press
Philadelphia Union's Sergio Santos, top, leaps upon Kacper Przybylko, center of pack, as they celebrate Przybylko's goal on a penalty kick against the Chicago Fire during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, in Chester, Pa. (Charles Fox/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP) Associated Press
Philadelphia Union's Cory Burke, right, celebrates his goal against the Chicago Fire during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, in Chester, Pa. (Charles Fox/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP) Associated Press
CHESTER, Pa. -- Cory Burke scored on a header in the 65th minute and the Philadelphia Union beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 on Wednesday night to break a tie with Toronto FC for the MLS lead.
Philadelphia (13-3-5) has won five of its last six. Chicago (5-9-6) is winless in its last three.
Kacper Przybylko scored on a penalty kick for the Union in the 28th minute.
Robert Beric tied it in the 42nd minute on a pass from Djordje Mihailovic.
Goalkeeper Andre Blake blocked Beric's left-footed shot from a difficult angle in the 64th minute. Beric also missed a header attempt from close range in the 76th.
TIMBERS 5, GALAXY 2
PORTLAND. Ore. -- Jaroslaw Niezgoda scored a pair of first-half goals and Portland clinched a spot in the playoffs.
It is the fourth straight season that the Timbers (10-5-5) have made the postseason.
Cristian Pavon scored twice for the Galaxy (5-11-3), who have lost eight of their past nine games.
The Timbers went up early on Niezgoda's header to the far post in the sixth minute. He got his second in the 19th minute, giving him seven goals on the season. Portland captain Diego Valeri added a penalty kick in the 30th minute.
Eryk Williamson scored in the 60th minute and Andy Polo's volley in the 74th padded Portland's lead.
The Galaxy haven't won in Portland since 2016.
EARTHQUAKES 2, REAL SALT LAKE 0
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Chris Wondolowski scored twice and San Jose blanked Real Salt Lake.
San Jose (7-8-6) moved into seventh place in the Western Conference, one point behind LAFC and FC Dallas. Real Salt Lake (5-8-7) has been shut out in back-to-back games and remains two points back of eighth-place Vancouver with two games remaining in the regular season.
Cristian Espinoza fired a shot that hit the left post and Wondolowski tapped in the rebound from close range in the 16th minute. Shea Salinas later crossed to Wondolowski, who tapped in his sixth goal of the season in the 74th minute.
Wondolowski, who has 165 career goals and is the MLS all-time scoring leader, snapped an 11-game scoreless streak.
LOS ANGELES FC 2, DYNAMO 1
LOS ANGELES -- Diego Rossi and Eddie Segura scored to lead Los Angeles FC to the victory.
Rossi, despite missing three games on international duty with Uruguay, has an MLS-leading 13 goals this season.
Los Angeles (9-7-4) has won back-to-back games for the second time this season - both in October.
Kenneth Vermeer misplayed the ball as he came off his line and Ariel Lassiter - the 26-year-old son of former MLS star Roy Lassiter - tapped in from point-blank range in the 46th minute to cap the scoring.
Houston (4-8-9) is winless, with three losses, in its last five games.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY 1, FC CINCINNATI 0
CINCINNATI -- Roger Espinoza scored and Sporting Kansas City clinched a playoff berth with the victory over FC Cincinnati.
Sporting Kansas City (11-6-3) also moved into the Western Conference lead. Cincinnati (4-13-4) lost its third straight match and was eliminated from playoff contention.
Espinoza's shot from close range deflected off goalkeeper Spencer Richey's left foot in the 57th minute.
Tim Melia made two saves to become Sporting's career leader with 510.
NEW YORK CITY FC 1, TORONTO FC 0
EAST HARTFORD. Conn. -- Jesús Medina scored for the second consecutive game to lift New York City FC past Toronto FC.
Valentín Castellanos ripped a right-footer from well outside the box that was parried away by goalkeeper Quentin Westburg, but Medina put away the rebound from point-blank range in the 51st minute.
NYCFC (10-8-3) has won back-to-back games following a three-game winless streak. Toronto FC (12-4-5) has dropped consecutive games following a nine-game unbeaten streak.
ORLANDO CITY 4, ATLANTA UNITED 1
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Daryl Dike had a goal and an assist to continue his strong rookie campaign, Chris Mueller scored on a free kick and Orlando City beat Atlanta United.
The 20-year-old Dike took a pass from Ruan Gregorio Teixeira, turned and fired a right-footer inside the post to open the scoring in the 29th minute. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound forward has six goals this season.
Tesho Akindele and Matheus Aias also scored for Orlando City (9-3-8). Erick Torres scored for Atlanta (5-12-4) .
RED BULLS 1, REVOLUTION 0
HARRISON, N.J. -- Aaron Long scored in the 89th minute to lift New York past New England. Both teams clinched playoff spots later when FC Dallas beat Inter Miami.
Long put away a half-volley from the top of the 6-yard box after Tim Parker's re-directed a corner kick by Alejandro Romero Gamarra. Ryan Meara had two saves for his third shutout of the season.
New York (8-8-5) is unbeaten in its last five games, but has just two wins in its last seven. New England (7-6-8) is winless, with two losses, in its last three games.
MINNESOTA UNITED 2, RAPIDS 1
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Robin Lod scored and an own goal by Colorado helped Minnesota beat the Rapids.
On the counterattack, Ethan Finlay played an arcing cross that Colorado's Lalas Abubakar attempted to clear but slipped under the crossbar for an own goal in the 89th minute to give Minnesota the go-ahead goal.
Minnesota (8-5-6) has won back-to-back games an is unbeaten in its last six games.
Lod ran onto a pass from Emanuel Reynoso and side-footer a first-timer from the top of the area to open the scoring in the 44th minute. Andre Shinyashiki tied it for the Rapids (5-6-4) in the 69th.
D.C. UNITED 1, CREW 0
WASHINGTON -- Julian Gressel scored and D.C. United boosted its playoff hopes by beating Columbus.
D.C. United (5-10-6) won its third straight game. The Crew (10-5-5) needed a win to stay in Supporters' Shield contention. Columbus is 1-3-1 in its last five games.
Yamil Asad sent a pass to Gressel, whose shot deflected off a defender and into the net in the 32nd minute.
FC DALLAS 2, INTER MIAMI 1
FRISCO, Texas -- Ryan Hollingshead scored in the 82nd minute, helping FC Dallas beat Inter Miami 2-1.
Dallas (7-5-7) had just one win in its last seven games.
Bryan Reynolds crossed to Hollingshed, who fired a shot from close range that beat goalkeeper John McCarthy. Franco Jara, who has five goals in the last 11 games for Dallas, scored on a penalty kick in the 60th.
Rodolfo Pizarro scored in the 33rd minute for Miami (6-12-3).
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-29--6,363 new COVID-19 cases: State record again, and now an average of 5,000+ new cases a day

Illinois hit a single-day record of 6,363 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday and is averaging more than 5,000 new cases a day this week .
Just two weeks ago , the state was averaging fewer than 3,000 new cases a day for the week .
Only Texas is averaging more new cases a day than Illinois , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
`` When every single metric in every single corner of our state is trending poorly , we have to take meaningful action to keep our people safe , '' Pritzker said during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we have a real problem on our hands and people 's lives hang in the balance . ''
Fifty-six more people have died from the disease , health officials said Thursday .
Of those , 26 were from Chicago and the suburban counties .
Yet another of the state 's 11 health regions will go under virus-related mitigation restrictions , the governor announced Thursday .
Region 3 , which contains Springfield , will have those restrictions imposed Sunday .
Lake and McHenry counties on Saturday are set to join the rest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same restrictions , which include a temporary ban on indoor dining , limits in public gatherings of 25 people or 25 % of capacity , and other measures .
In all , eight regions of the state will be under tightened restrictions by Sunday .
Illinois Department of Public Health officials Thursday announced the state also recorded its second highest number of test results in a single day with 83,056 , which means 7.7 % of those tests resulted in a new infection .
While testing is up , new cases of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results , Pritzker said .
`` The growth rates that we 're seeing in positivity rates , hospitalizations and deaths are telling us that we are again experiencing a meaningful and sustained increase in transmission of this virus , '' he said .
Since the outbreak began , 395,458 Illinoisans have been infected with the virus .
The state 's death toll is 9,675 .
Hospitals statewide reporting 3,030 COVID-19 patients being treated by the end of Wednesday , 169 more than were hospitalized the day before and the largest single-day spike in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those hospitalized , 643 were in intensive care .
A month ago , the state 's hospitals reported just 378 COVID-19 patients in ICU beds .
Meanwhile , the state 's infection rate inched up again and is now at 6.9 % , based on a seven-day average .
Dr. Emily Landon , head of the University of Chicago 's infectious disease prevention and control program , joined Pritzker at Thursday 's briefing to try to dispel rumors surrounding COVID-19 guidelines and research .
`` I 'm really worried about the misinformation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best intentions , '' she said .
`` First of all , inconsistent recommendations are not evidence of a conspiracy , nor are inconsistent data .
They 're evidence of a changing knowledge in epidemiology .
Science is learning .
We change our guidance because we learn something new .
Changing advice should make you feel good that we 're making progress . ''
Landon touted studies that show how effective wearing masks can be at not only stopping the spread of the virus but also potentially limiting the effect of the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There 's growing evidence that if you catch COVID while wearing a mask , you may not get as sick , '' she said .
Additionally , the head of IDPH , Dr. Ngozi Ezike , urged Illinois residents to get flu shots .
`` We 're starting to get reports of people in hospitals with both flu and COVID-19 , '' she said .
`` We do n't want to battle this twin-demic . ''

6,363 new COVID-19 cases: State record again, and now an average of 5,000+ new cases a day
A security guard administers a temperature check at the entrance to the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago earlier in the year, a practice that continues as cases in Illinois continue to spike. Associated Press File Photo/July 6
Illinois hit a single-day record of 6,363 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday and is averaging more than 5,000 new cases a day this week.
Just two weeks ago, the state was averaging fewer than 3,000 new cases a day for the week.
Only Texas is averaging more new cases a day than Illinois, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"When every single metric in every single corner of our state is trending poorly, we have to take meaningful action to keep our people safe," Pritzker said during Thursday's media briefing. "Statewide, we have a real problem on our hands and people's lives hang in the balance."
Fifty-six more people have died from the disease, health officials said Thursday. Of those, 26 were from Chicago and the suburban counties.
Yet another of the state's 11 health regions will go under virus-related mitigation restrictions, the governor announced Thursday. Region 3, which contains Springfield, will have those restrictions imposed Sunday.
Lake and McHenry counties on Saturday are set to join the rest of the suburbs and Chicago in facing the same restrictions, which include a temporary ban on indoor dining, limits in public gatherings of 25 people or 25% of capacity, and other measures.
In all, eight regions of the state will be under tightened restrictions by Sunday.
Illinois Department of Public Health officials Thursday announced the state also recorded its second highest number of test results in a single day with 83,056, which means 7.7% of those tests resulted in a new infection.
While testing is up, new cases of the disease are outpacing the growth of test results, Pritzker said.
"The growth rates that we're seeing in positivity rates, hospitalizations and deaths are telling us that we are again experiencing a meaningful and sustained increase in transmission of this virus," he said.
Since the outbreak began, 395,458 Illinoisans have been infected with the virus. The state's death toll is 9,675.
Hospitals statewide reporting 3,030 COVID-19 patients being treated by the end of Wednesday, 169 more than were hospitalized the day before and the largest single-day spike in COVID-19 patients since May 11. Of those hospitalized, 643 were in intensive care. A month ago, the state's hospitals reported just 378 COVID-19 patients in ICU beds.
Meanwhile, the state's infection rate inched up again and is now at 6.9%, based on a seven-day average.
Dr. Emily Landon, head of the University of Chicago's infectious disease prevention and control program, joined Pritzker at Thursday's briefing to try to dispel rumors surrounding COVID-19 guidelines and research.
"I'm really worried about the misinformation and fatigue slipping into and covering up our best intentions," she said. "First of all, inconsistent recommendations are not evidence of a conspiracy, nor are inconsistent data. They're evidence of a changing knowledge in epidemiology. Science is learning. We change our guidance because we learn something new. Changing advice should make you feel good that we're making progress."
Landon touted studies that show how effective wearing masks can be at not only stopping the spread of the virus but also potentially limiting the effect of the virus on someone who gets infected.
"There's growing evidence that if you catch COVID while wearing a mask, you may not get as sick," she said.
Additionally, the head of IDPH, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, urged Illinois residents to get flu shots.
"We're starting to get reports of people in hospitals with both flu and COVID-19," she said. "We don't want to battle this twin-demic."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-29--White Sox hire Tony La Russa as manager after 34-year hiatus

The last time he worked in a major-league dugout , Tony La Russa won a World Series .
Should he repeat the feat next season , maybe that would soothe angry White Sox fans .
To say Sox Nation is upset about Thursday 's announcement that La Russa is coming back to manage would be selling it way short .
Those not lashing out on social media about the move were probably on their phones canceling their season tickets or shopping for Cubs gear .
La Russa , who won the World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fame run , is a curious choice as Rick Renteria 's replacement for myriad reasons : • He has n't managed in nine seasons .
• He 's close friends with Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf , who always regretted letting then general manager Ken `` Hawk '' Harrelson fire La Russa 64 games into the 1986 season .
• He seems way out of touch with major-league baseball 's push to `` Change the Game , '' with White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson at the forefront of the movement to make the sport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that last point .
After firing Renteria on Oct. 12 , general manager Rick Hahn said he was targeting a new manager that preferably had `` experience with a championship organization in recent years . ''
That sounds like AJ Hinch or Alex Cora .
Maybe Bruce Bochy or Sandy Alomar Jr .
It 's been almost a decade since La Russa fit that description .
Hahn explained the reasoning .
`` When we discovered Tony was receptive to Jerry 's original overtures about potentially coming back and taking this position , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` Once it became clear that Tony was very much open to this possibility , the process did change , the focus became making sure we could figure out a way to make it work with Tony .
`` As for the ultimate decision about how this takes place , or I should say the ultimate decision about going with Tony , you 've heard me say over the last several years on major decisions , that it 's about consensus .
It 's a conversation between the chairman , ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and myself , and ultimately we come to a conclusion together . ''
Reinsdorf has n't talked with the local media in years , but he did speak about La Russa in 2014 when the manager was inducted into the Hall of Fame .
`` It was the biggest regret , '' Reinsdorf said of firing La Russa four years after assuming control of the White Sox .
`` Well , it was the combination , naming a general manager ( Harrelson ) that should n't have been a general manager and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the years , we 've really become like brothers .
Just a very , very special friendship .
As great a manager as he is , he 's a better human being .
Just a great person . ''
La Russa said his bond with Reinsdorf was not a factor in the decision .
`` I do n't know how many of you have been fired , and if you 've gotten fired , how close you could ever be to the person that decimated my family , my wife and little girls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I would n't talk to him for years .
That 's a little bit tongue in cheek , but not totally .
If there was any truth to that , it would be really not reading Jerry Reinsdorf at all correctly .
`` His major interest on the baseball side is what 's best for the Chicago White Sox and the fans that we 're hoping to drive into our ballpark in droves .
Any past relationship or current relationship he 's had with me over the years , I mean , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was n't hired , by the way . ''
If winning solves everything , there is a chance for La Russa to make his mark with an up-and-coming Sox team that made its first playoff appearance since 2008 this season .
Not only did he win two World Series rings with St. Louis , La Russa won another title with Oakland and made 11 other trips to the postseason .
`` I can tell you this was made with the intent solely on putting us in the best position to win championships @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's obvious , or easy , to fall back on narratives , that this was about friendship or potentially righting old wrongs or something like that .
`` In the end , Tony was the choice because it 's believed that Tony is the best man to take us , to help us win championships over the next several years and usher us into what we expect to be a very exciting phase for White Sox baseball . ''

Head scratcher: White Sox hire La Russa as manager after 34-year hiatus
The White Sox hired 76-year-old Tony La Russa as manager Thursday. La Russa has not been in a major league dugout since 2011 and he started his 33-year career as Sox manager in 1979. Associated Press
The last time he worked in a major-league dugout, Tony La Russa won a World Series.
Should he repeat the feat next season, maybe that would soothe angry White Sox fans.
To say Sox Nation is upset about Thursday's announcement that La Russa is coming back to manage would be selling it way short.
Those not lashing out on social media about the move were probably on their phones canceling their season tickets or shopping for Cubs gear.
La Russa, who won the World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011 before retiring after a 33-year Hall of Fame run, is a curious choice as Rick Renteria's replacement for myriad reasons:
• He hasn't managed in nine seasons.
• He's 76 years old.
• He's close friends with Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, who always regretted letting then general manager Ken "Hawk" Harrelson fire La Russa 64 games into the 1986 season.
• He seems way out of touch with major-league baseball's push to "Change the Game," with White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson at the forefront of the movement to make the sport less boring.
• Trust.
Let's start with that last point.
After firing Renteria on Oct. 12, general manager Rick Hahn said he was targeting a new manager that preferably had "experience with a championship organization in recent years."
That sounds like AJ Hinch or Alex Cora. Maybe Bruce Bochy or Sandy Alomar Jr.
It's been almost a decade since La Russa fit that description. Hahn explained the reasoning.
"When we discovered Tony was receptive to Jerry's original overtures about potentially coming back and taking this position, that changed the focus," the GM said. "Once it became clear that Tony was very much open to this possibility, the process did change, the focus became making sure we could figure out a way to make it work with Tony.
"As for the ultimate decision about how this takes place, or I should say the ultimate decision about going with Tony, you've heard me say over the last several years on major decisions, that it's about consensus. It's a conversation between the chairman, (vice president) Kenny (Williams) and myself, and ultimately we come to a conclusion together."
Reinsdorf hasn't talked with the local media in years, but he did speak about La Russa in 2014 when the manager was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
"It was the biggest regret," Reinsdorf said of firing La Russa four years after assuming control of the White Sox. "Well, it was the combination, naming a general manager (Harrelson) that shouldn't have been a general manager and then letting him fire Tony.
"Over the years, we've really become like brothers. Just a very, very special friendship. As great a manager as he is, he's a better human being. Just a great person."
La Russa said his bond with Reinsdorf was not a factor in the decision.
"I don't know how many of you have been fired, and if you've gotten fired, how close you could ever be to the person that decimated my family, my wife and little girls," La Russa said. "I wouldn't talk to him for years. That's a little bit tongue in cheek, but not totally. If there was any truth to that, it would be really not reading Jerry Reinsdorf at all correctly.
"His major interest on the baseball side is what's best for the Chicago White Sox and the fans that we're hoping to drive into our ballpark in droves. Any past relationship or current relationship he's had with me over the years, I mean, there were other opportunities to hire me and I wasn't hired, by the way."
If winning solves everything, there is a chance for La Russa to make his mark with an up-and-coming Sox team that made its first playoff appearance since 2008 this season.
Not only did he win two World Series rings with St. Louis, La Russa won another title with Oakland and made 11 other trips to the postseason.
"I can tell you this was made with the intent solely on putting us in the best position to win championships," Hahn said. "It's obvious, or easy, to fall back on narratives, that this was about friendship or potentially righting old wrongs or something like that.
"In the end, Tony was the choice because it's believed that Tony is the best man to take us, to help us win championships over the next several years and usher us into what we expect to be a very exciting phase for White Sox baseball."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-29--Lauzen, Kane state's attorney's office trade blame after cannabis taxes go uncollected

Every dime Kane County officials counted on from local cannabis sales went up in smoke this week after they learned paperwork was n't filed with the state to collect taxes on the purchases .
The cost of the mistake and resulting finger-pointing has reignited political animosity between State 's Attorney Joe McMahon 's office and county board Chairman Chris Lauzen .
Joe Onzick , the county 's executive director of finance , informed county board members this week he suspected a problem when he could find no evidence of cannabis tax dollars coming in from the state as he worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fiscal year .
Onzick checked with the Illinois Department of Revenue and learned the county never filed paperwork with the state after approving a 2.5 % sales tax on municipal sales of cannabis in October 2019 .
Neither the county 's development department nor the county clerk 's office had any record of notifying the state and local cannabis businesses to start collecting the tax this July .
After learning of the mistake , Onzick had the clerk 's office send in the paperwork , but the deadline for the county to begin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passed .
The soonest it can collect cannabis tax money will be July 1 -- marking a full year of lost revenue .
County board members asked Onzick whose responsibility it was to file the paperwork .
`` I ca n't point the finger at a specific person , '' he said .
`` I just know it was n't done . ''
That did n't stop Lauzen from blaming the state 's attorney 's office .
Filing legal paperwork is a function of the county 's legal experts , Lauzen said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is in charge of the office 's civil division .
The department wrote the ordinance the board approved to create the cannabis tax .
`` This is not a general county error , but rather a specific individual failure due to either incompetence or a carelessness , '' Lauzen said .
This case , the state 's attorney 's office said , is Lauzen 's fault for not directing Onzick or other staff members overseen by the county board office to file the paperwork .
Lauzen has been in a political fight with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much of his tenure .
The office has reprimanded him on several occasions for overstepping his authority .
In a letter to the county board in response to Lauzen 's accusation , Lulves said Lauzen 's finger-pointing `` continues a pattern of avoiding responsibility . ''
He attached a communication from the Illinois Department of Revenue dated September 2019 that outlines deadlines for filing cannabis tax paperwork and where it must be sent .
Lulves said it was sent to the county board office , which Lauzen oversees .
Lulves attached a September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Counties outlining the same procedure the clerk 's office sent to the county board office .
Also attached is a county board ordinance passed one week after Lauzen was elected for his first term in November 2010 .
It details an appropriation from the Motor Fuel Tax Allotment fund the county needed to notify the Illinois Department of Transportation about .
The ordinance directs the county clerk 's office to make that notification .
Lauzen said he never received the documents Lulves referenced .
`` It 's ridiculous to expect non-lawyers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Lauzen said in an interview .
County board members have yet to assign blame .
Two months ago , after a dust-up over a county employee working from Minnesota during the pandemic , they sent Lauzen a letter reminding him he has `` no authority to direct the day-to-day operations and conduct of the county departments . ''
Lauzen estimated the county will lose about $ 1 million in revenue , but board members were skeptical .
Such estimates will vary locally with the number of cannabis businesses and sales .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ than Kane County , is estimating $ 52,000 in cannabis tax revenue for its 2021 budget .
County board members suggested a direct appeal to the state to allow the county to begin collecting the tax in January if there no way to recoup the tax dollars it did not collect in 2020 .

Lauzen, Kane state's attorney's office trade blame after cannabis taxes go uncollected
Marijuana grows at an indoor cannabis grow in Gardena, Calif. Kane County officials have learned that the 2.5% marijuana sales tax they approved last October hasn't yet been collected because no one filed the proper paperwork with the state. AP File Photo/Aug. 15, 2019
Editor's note: This story was updated to correct the date when a county board ordinance was passed in November 2010 and that it was two years before Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen was elected for his first term.
Every dime Kane County officials counted on from local cannabis sales went up in smoke this week after they learned paperwork wasn't filed with the state to collect taxes on the purchases.
The cost of the mistake and resulting finger-pointing has reignited political animosity between State's Attorney Joe McMahon's office and county board Chairman Chris Lauzen.
Joe Onzick, the county's executive director of finance, informed county board members this week he suspected a problem when he could find no evidence of cannabis tax dollars coming in from the state as he worked toward closing out the books for this fiscal year.
Onzick checked with the Illinois Department of Revenue and learned the county never filed paperwork with the state after approving a 2.5% sales tax on municipal sales of cannabis in October 2019. Neither the county's development department nor the county clerk's office had any record of notifying the state and local cannabis businesses to start collecting the tax this July.
After learning of the mistake, Onzick had the clerk's office send in the paperwork, but the deadline for the county to begin collecting the tax in January 2021 has passed. The soonest it can collect cannabis tax money will be July 1 -- marking a full year of lost revenue.
County board members asked Onzick whose responsibility it was to file the paperwork.
"I can't point the finger at a specific person," he said. "I just know it wasn't done."
That didn't stop Lauzen from blaming the state's attorney's office. Filing legal paperwork is a function of the county's legal experts, Lauzen said.
He pointed to Joe Lulves, who is in charge of the office's civil division. The department wrote the ordinance the board approved to create the cannabis tax.
"This is not a general county error, but rather a specific individual failure due to either incompetence or a carelessness," Lauzen said.
This case, the state's attorney's office said, is Lauzen's fault for not directing Onzick or other staff members overseen by the county board office to file the paperwork.
Lauzen has been in a political fight with the state's attorney's office for much of his tenure. The office has reprimanded him on several occasions for overstepping his authority.
In a letter to the county board in response to Lauzen's accusation, Lulves said Lauzen's finger-pointing "continues a pattern of avoiding responsibility."
He attached a communication from the Illinois Department of Revenue dated September 2019 that outlines deadlines for filing cannabis tax paperwork and where it must be sent. Lulves said it was sent to the county board office, which Lauzen oversees.
Lulves attached a September 2019 bulletin from the Illinois State Association of Counties outlining the same procedure the clerk's office sent to the county board office.
Also attached is a county board ordinance passed in November 2010, two years before Lauzen was elected for his first term. It details an appropriation from the Motor Fuel Tax Allotment fund the county needed to notify the Illinois Department of Transportation about. The ordinance directs the county clerk's office to make that notification.
Lauzen said he never received the documents Lulves referenced.
"It's ridiculous to expect non-lawyers to do highly paid lawyers' legal work," Lauzen said in an interview.
County board members have yet to assign blame. Two months ago, after a dust-up over a county employee working from Minnesota during the pandemic, they sent Lauzen a letter reminding him he has "no authority to direct the day-to-day operations and conduct of the county departments."
Lauzen estimated the county will lose about $1 million in revenue, but board members were skeptical. Such estimates will vary locally with the number of cannabis businesses and sales. Lake County, which is slightly larger than Kane County, is estimating $52,000 in cannabis tax revenue for its 2021 budget.
County board members suggested a direct appeal to the state to allow the county to begin collecting the tax in January if there no way to recoup the tax dollars it did not collect in 2020.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-29--Accounting firm, coffee vendor the first tenants of Hoffman Estates 'Metroburb'

Bell Works Chicagoland -- the office , retail and residential redevelopment of the 1.65 million-square-foot former AT & T headquarters in Hoffman Estates -- announced its first two tenants Thursday .
CPA Advisors Group , a full-service accounting firm moving from Rolling Meadows , will begin occupying 1,500 square feet of the self-proclaimed Metroburb 's `` ready-to-wear '' office space in December .
Chicago-based Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea will open a kiosk the same month , with plans to open a permanent location with a full cocktail bar in early 2022 .
`` These are not large leases , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ralph Zucker , president of New Jersey-based Somerset Development , `` The bottom line is it 's more difficult to get your first small lease than the last big lease . ''
Somerset has a track record of repurposing large office properties into self-contained communities , as with its original Bell Works in Holmdel , New Jersey .
But the pandemic has had some impact on the Hoffman Estates project 's early momentum , even as interior reconstruction of the former corporate headquarters has been occupying most of the year , Zucker said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it put a pause in the marketplace , '' he said of the pandemic .
`` The retail per se is n't going to thrive until people can walk around freely . ''
But Zucker praised what he called the forward thinking of a company like Fairgrounds , whose kiosk is just a first step in its commitment to Bell Works .
`` They 're not opening today just for today , '' Zucker said .
`` This is a big step into the future . ''
In a statement , Fairgrounds Craft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schultz described how he saw the move .
`` Bringing Fairgrounds to Bell Works Chicagoland is an incredibly exciting venture for us , '' Schultz said .
`` The 'Metroburb ' concept -- combining urbanity in suburbia -- offers a dynamic and vibrant environment we immediately knew we wanted to be a part of .
We look forward to becoming a founding member of such a celebrated endeavor and addition to the Hoffman Estates community . ''
CPA Advisors Group owner and President Martin Wojtulewicz discussed his firm 's willingness to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into something a little more modern so our workflow would be easier , '' he said .
The new office also will allow his employees to spread out a little more during the pandemic .
And when things return to normal , Bell Works will offer the opportunity to meet with clients in either formal or informal settings there , Wojtulewicz said .
The large amount of office space available at Bell Works also creates the potential for related firms to move in too and create a concentrated financial powerhouse for clients , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ redevelopment is planned to ultimately provide 1.2 million square feet of office space , 60,000 square feet of conference space , storage and amenities , and 60,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space .
`` Bell Works Chicagoland represents so much of Hoffman Estates ' appeal to residents and businesses : the ability to forge connections and build community within arms reach of the city , '' Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod said in a statement .
`` That the former AT & T facility will once again welcome workers through its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Works and a milestone for Hoffman Estates as a whole . ''

Accounting firm, coffee vendor the first tenants of Hoffman Estates 'Metroburb'
Bell Works Chicagoland "Metroburb" in Hoffman Estates announced its first tenants Thursday -- CPA Advisors Group and Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea. Courtesy of Somerset Development
The interior transformation of the former AT&T headquarters in Hoffman Estates into the Bell Works Chicagoland "Metroburb" is almost complete and about to welcome its first tenants -- CPA Advisors Group and Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea. Courtesy of Somerset Development
The interior transformation of the former AT&T headquarters in Hoffman Estates into the Bell Works Chicagoland "Metroburb" is nearing a completion. Courtesy of Somerset Development
The interior transformation of the former AT&T headquarters in Hoffman Estates into the Bell Works Chicagoland "Metroburb" is almost complete and about to welcome its first tenants -- CPA Advisors Group and Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea. Courtesy of Somerset Development
Bell Works Chicagoland -- the office, retail and residential redevelopment of the 1.65 million-square-foot former AT&T headquarters in Hoffman Estates -- announced its first two tenants Thursday.
CPA Advisors Group, a full-service accounting firm moving from Rolling Meadows, will begin occupying 1,500 square feet of the self-proclaimed Metroburb's "ready-to-wear" office space in December.
Chicago-based Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea will open a kiosk the same month, with plans to open a permanent location with a full cocktail bar in early 2022.
"These are not large leases, but they're significant," said Ralph Zucker, president of New Jersey-based Somerset Development, "The bottom line is it's more difficult to get your first small lease than the last big lease."
Somerset has a track record of repurposing large office properties into self-contained communities, as with its original Bell Works in Holmdel, New Jersey. But the pandemic has had some impact on the Hoffman Estates project's early momentum, even as interior reconstruction of the former corporate headquarters has been occupying most of the year, Zucker said.
"There's no question that it put a pause in the marketplace," he said of the pandemic. "The retail per se isn't going to thrive until people can walk around freely."
But Zucker praised what he called the forward thinking of a company like Fairgrounds, whose kiosk is just a first step in its commitment to Bell Works.
"They're not opening today just for today," Zucker said. "This is a big step into the future."
In a statement, Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea founder and CEO Michael Schultz described how he saw the move.
"Bringing Fairgrounds to Bell Works Chicagoland is an incredibly exciting venture for us," Schultz said. "The 'Metroburb' concept -- combining urbanity in suburbia -- offers a dynamic and vibrant environment we immediately knew we wanted to be a part of. We look forward to becoming a founding member of such a celebrated endeavor and addition to the Hoffman Estates community."
CPA Advisors Group owner and President Martin Wojtulewicz discussed his firm's willingness to be a pioneer.
"We wanted to move into something a little more modern so our workflow would be easier," he said.
The new office also will allow his employees to spread out a little more during the pandemic. And when things return to normal, Bell Works will offer the opportunity to meet with clients in either formal or informal settings there, Wojtulewicz said.
The large amount of office space available at Bell Works also creates the potential for related firms to move in too and create a concentrated financial powerhouse for clients, he added.
The $200 million redevelopment is planned to ultimately provide 1.2 million square feet of office space, 60,000 square feet of conference space, storage and amenities, and 60,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space.
"Bell Works Chicagoland represents so much of Hoffman Estates' appeal to residents and businesses: the ability to forge connections and build community within arms reach of the city," Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod said in a statement. "That the former AT&T facility will once again welcome workers through its doors is an encouraging sign for Bell Works and a milestone for Hoffman Estates as a whole."