dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-06--Jewel-Osco limiting purchases, Instacart deliveries surge in response to coronavirus fears

Jewel-Osco stores are setting limits on purchases of certain products as coronavirus fears set off panic buying of hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes .
The supermarket chain is the latest retailer to restrict sales in response to shoppers hoarding supplies in anticipation of the spread of the coronavirus .
The demand also has strained grocery delivery services and left Amazon trying to crack down on price gouging by third-party sellers .
Kroger has limited the number of `` sanitization , cold and flu related products '' to five each per order .
In Naperville , Costco shoppers can buy only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At a Jewel in Wheaton , the store has run out of hand sanitizer , and cashiers have started wearing surgical gloves .
The company also has eliminated unattended food sampling as a result of coronavirus concerns .
`` Naturally , inventory of any product will vary from store to store , '' Jewel-Osco spokeswoman Mary Frances Trucco said via email Friday .
`` At this time , we are placing limits on the number of products a customer can purchase in certain categories .
Customers should check with their local Jewel-Osco @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run low , we replenish them as soon as the supply chain allows . ''
Online shoppers are increasingly using Instacart to have their groceries left at their doorsteps without any human contact .
The company makes home deliveries from nearly 1,000 store locations across Illinois , including Aldi , Jewel-Osco , Costco , Fresh Thyme Farmers Market and Binny 's Beverage Depot .
Instacart has launched a new feature -- `` Leave at My Door Delivery '' -- to give customers the option of having their groceries dropped off at their doorsteps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than receiving their orders in-person .
The San Francisco-based company initially rolled out the feature to a subset of users as a matter of convenience for customers who would n't be home at the time of their deliveries .
But amid growing alarm over the health crisis , Instacart has experienced a surge in customer adoption over the past week .
The company on Thursday made the `` leave at my door '' option available to all shoppers at checkout .
Sales in California , Washington , Oregon and New York also have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last few days , we 've seen a surge in customer demand for pantry items such as powdered milk and canned goods , as well as personal care products like hand sanitizer and vitamins , '' the company said in a statement .
`` We remain fully operational across North America .
Our goal is to continue to work with and serve the entire Instacart community safely , while also ensuring our customers have access to uninterrupted delivery and pickup services for the groceries and household essentials they need . ''
Federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supplies .
That 's the length of time you might be stuck at home if you were asked to self-quarantine to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus .

Jewel-Osco limiting purchases, Instacart deliveries surge in response to coronavirus fears
An Instacart worker shops at Costco in Naperville. Customers worried about the coronavirus can now have their Instacart deliveries left at their doorstep without any human contact. Daily Herald file, 2017
Jewel-Osco stores are setting limits on purchases of certain products as coronavirus fears set off panic buying of hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes.
The supermarket chain is the latest retailer to restrict sales in response to shoppers hoarding supplies in anticipation of the spread of the coronavirus. The demand also has strained grocery delivery services and left Amazon trying to crack down on price gouging by third-party sellers.
Kroger has limited the number of "sanitization, cold and flu related products" to five each per order. In Naperville, Costco shoppers can buy only up to five packs of bottled water.
At a Jewel in Wheaton, the store has run out of hand sanitizer, and cashiers have started wearing surgical gloves. The company also has eliminated unattended food sampling as a result of coronavirus concerns.
"Naturally, inventory of any product will vary from store to store," Jewel-Osco spokeswoman Mary Frances Trucco said via email Friday. "At this time, we are placing limits on the number of products a customer can purchase in certain categories. Customers should check with their local Jewel-Osco about specific stock levels. When products run low, we replenish them as soon as the supply chain allows."
Online shoppers are increasingly using Instacart to have their groceries left at their doorsteps without any human contact. The company makes home deliveries from nearly 1,000 store locations across Illinois, including Aldi, Jewel-Osco, Costco, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market and Binny's Beverage Depot.
Instacart has launched a new feature -- "Leave at My Door Delivery" -- to give customers the option of having their groceries dropped off at their doorsteps during a designated delivery time frame rather than receiving their orders in-person.
The San Francisco-based company initially rolled out the feature to a subset of users as a matter of convenience for customers who wouldn't be home at the time of their deliveries. But amid growing alarm over the health crisis, Instacart has experienced a surge in customer adoption over the past week. The company on Thursday made the "leave at my door" option available to all shoppers at checkout.
Sales in California, Washington, Oregon and New York also have soared by 20 times.
"Over the last few days, we've seen a surge in customer demand for pantry items such as powdered milk and canned goods, as well as personal care products like hand sanitizer and vitamins," the company said in a statement. "We remain fully operational across North America. Our goal is to continue to work with and serve the entire Instacart community safely, while also ensuring our customers have access to uninterrupted delivery and pickup services for the groceries and household essentials they need."
Federal agencies have recommended storing 14 days of supplies. That's the length of time you might be stuck at home if you were asked to self-quarantine to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-07--Will old building yields clues to Lake County history?

With a delicate touch , an excavator operator this week stripped away the siding from the original section of the former archives building at Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda to see how much history was hidden beneath .
Under layers of aluminum and white lap siding is the oldest stuff , wood darkened with age being exposed to daylight for the first time in perhaps 80 years .
Might the old clapboards be the remains of a house from the early 1900s ?
Or perhaps from an earlier era when settlers farmed in the area ?
The Lake County Forest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what gradually had been expanded into a huge house is methodically demolished section by section .
`` The whole thing got swallowed up by stuff , and then we came along and repurposed it .
It 's been a whole long time of changes , '' said Jeff Sloot , planning manager .
`` We just do n't know .
We 're finding out things as they move along . ''
Demolition began Monday .
Thursday afternoon , the claw tore through the roof of the core structure known as Section H on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Timbers fastened with old-time cut nails were separated and will be examined for possible future repurposing .
Weather vanes and the steel `` L '' letters embedded in three chimneys of the house also are being saved .
`` I think it 's important that when we have these resources , we go slowly to capture any of the significance to Lake County , '' said Becky Mathis , a landscape architect for the district , who watched the progress with Sloot .
By Friday afternoon , the entire structure was down .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as chimney bricks with the stamp of a company that operated until 1884 .
The cellar walls will be examined for clues to the past after debris is removed , she said .
The site is being cleared as part of a master plan for Lakewood , and there is a lot of history to consider en route to a rebirth of the largest forest preserve in Lake County .
In this case , there was n't much to find because of many alterations and additions to the buildings over the years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it 's not something we need to keep part of the building to tell , '' Mathis said .
Several Lake County homesteaders had established farms within Lakewood 's boundaries in the Wauconda area , including Michael and Mary Murray , according to an 1861 land atlas .
`` They moved here in 1847 and we think they built a log cabin in this area , but not in this spot , '' Sloot said .
Michael Murray died in 1876 and his wife took over the farm .
It stayed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sold to Catherine Bauer Dobner .
The beginning of what many Lakewood visitors came to know as the archives building started in 1938 when the 300-acre farm was sold to Malcom Boyle , a successful general contractor from Chicago who wanted a country retreat .
He acquired more property and transformed the land into `` Lake County 's most lavish farming establishment , '' known as Lakewood Farms .
Boyle enlarged and remodeled the main residence near and possibly on what had been the Murray homestead , according to records .
The configuration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If it was a house , it was no more than two small sleeping chambers and bath over a kitchen and parlor , according to information provided by the district .
The report said whatever was there was stripped to the studs in 1938 and few traces of the original structure remain .
Boyle developed a working farm and showcase with extensive orchards and gardens and prizewinning animals .
The compound came to include 16 building and a rambling house .
Boyle died in 1959 and the property sold .
It operated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreclosure .
Lake County Forest Preserve District bought the 1,054-acre property for $ 1.4 million in 1968 .
The site will be converted to a nature-based playground where kids will be encouraged to get dirty while learning about the environment .

Will old building yields clues to Lake County history?
With a delicate touch, an excavator operator this week stripped away the siding from the original section of the former archives building at Lakewood Forest Preserve near Wauconda to see how much history was hidden beneath.
Under layers of aluminum and white lap siding is the oldest stuff, wood darkened with age being exposed to daylight for the first time in perhaps 80 years.
Might the old clapboards be the remains of a house from the early 1900s? Or perhaps from an earlier era when settlers farmed in the area?
The Lake County Forest Preserve District hopes to learn more as what gradually had been expanded into a huge house is methodically demolished section by section.
"The whole thing got swallowed up by stuff, and then we came along and repurposed it. It's been a whole long time of changes," said Jeff Sloot, planning manager.
"We just don't know. We're finding out things as they move along."
Demolition began Monday. Thursday afternoon, the claw tore through the roof of the core structure known as Section H on a diagram of the building additions.
Timbers fastened with old-time cut nails were separated and will be examined for possible future repurposing. Weather vanes and the steel "L" letters embedded in three chimneys of the house also are being saved.
"I think it's important that when we have these resources, we go slowly to capture any of the significance to Lake County," said Becky Mathis, a landscape architect for the district, who watched the progress with Sloot.
By Friday afternoon, the entire structure was down. There is more to sift through, such as chimney bricks with the stamp of a company that operated until 1884. The cellar walls will be examined for clues to the past after debris is removed, she said.
The site is being cleared as part of a master plan for Lakewood, and there is a lot of history to consider en route to a rebirth of the largest forest preserve in Lake County.
In this case, there wasn't much to find because of many alterations and additions to the buildings over the years.
"The story is cool, but it's not something we need to keep part of the building to tell," Mathis said.
Several Lake County homesteaders had established farms within Lakewood's boundaries in the Wauconda area, including Michael and Mary Murray, according to an 1861 land atlas.
"They moved here in 1847 and we think they built a log cabin in this area, but not in this spot," Sloot said.
Michael Murray died in 1876 and his wife took over the farm. It stayed in the family until 1902 when it was sold to Catherine Bauer Dobner.
The beginning of what many Lakewood visitors came to know as the archives building started in 1938 when the 300-acre farm was sold to Malcom Boyle, a successful general contractor from Chicago who wanted a country retreat.
He acquired more property and transformed the land into "Lake County's most lavish farming establishment," known as Lakewood Farms.
Boyle enlarged and remodeled the main residence near and possibly on what had been the Murray homestead, according to records.
The configuration of the original 1½-story structure is unknown. If it was a house, it was no more than two small sleeping chambers and bath over a kitchen and parlor, according to information provided by the district.
The report said whatever was there was stripped to the studs in 1938 and few traces of the original structure remain.
Boyle developed a working farm and showcase with extensive orchards and gardens and prizewinning animals. The compound came to include 16 building and a rambling house.
Boyle died in 1959 and the property sold. It operated as a farm until it went into foreclosure. Lake County Forest Preserve District bought the 1,054-acre property for $1.4 million in 1968.
The site will be converted to a nature-based playground where kids will be encouraged to get dirty while learning about the environment.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-07--Whooping cough case confirmed at District 25 school

Parents at Windsor Elementary School in Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 received notice Friday that a student has been diagnosed with pertussis , otherwise known as whooping cough .
The letter , signed by Principal Piper Boston and Assistant Principal Lindsay Anastacio , said the school has contacted the Cook County Department of Public Health .
Whooping cough symptoms include rapid coughing fits , vomiting after coughing , and exhaustion , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
The letter from Windsor school officials advised parents that if their children showed any symptoms , `` see your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as pertussis is highly contagious and treatment recommendations include antibiotics . ''
In addition , the letter informed parents about cleaning procedures at the school .
`` Our typical cleaning procedures include the use of hospital-grade products that are effective against pertussis , '' the letter read .
`` This past week , our cleaning crew has already been paying extra attention to disinfecting all surfaces , including high touch areas . ''
Recently , District 25 announced that two employees and their children voluntarily stayed home from school after having contact with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .
The employees and their children work at or attend Dryden , Ivy Hill , Greenbrier and Olive-Mary Stitt elementary schools .
They recently learned their babysitter 's relative , a hospital employee , was exposed to a patient with the illness , Superintendent Lori Bein informed district families in an email Sunday night .
On Wednesday , Bein said the employees and students who stayed home from school had been cleared to return .

Whooping cough case confirmed at District 25 school
A student at Windsor Elementary School in Arlington Heights has been diagnosed with whooping cough, according to a letter to parents from administrators.
Parents at Windsor Elementary School in Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 received notice Friday that a student has been diagnosed with pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough.
The letter, signed by Principal Piper Boston and Assistant Principal Lindsay Anastacio, said the school has contacted the Cook County Department of Public Health.
Whooping cough symptoms include rapid coughing fits, vomiting after coughing, and exhaustion, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The letter from Windsor school officials advised parents that if their children showed any symptoms, "see your doctor and keep your child home, as pertussis is highly contagious and treatment recommendations include antibiotics."
In addition, the letter informed parents about cleaning procedures at the school.
"Our typical cleaning procedures include the use of hospital-grade products that are effective against pertussis," the letter read. "This past week, our cleaning crew has already been paying extra attention to disinfecting all surfaces, including high touch areas."
Recently, District 25 announced that two employees and their children voluntarily stayed home from school after having contact with a person whose relative was exposed to coronavirus.
The employees and their children work at or attend Dryden, Ivy Hill, Greenbrier and Olive-Mary Stitt elementary schools. They recently learned their babysitter's relative, a hospital employee, was exposed to a patient with the illness, Superintendent Lori Bein informed district families in an email Sunday night.
On Wednesday, Bein said the employees and students who stayed home from school had been cleared to return.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-07--Buffalo Grove High opens robotics lab named for retired teacher

Buffalo Grove High School on Friday officially opened its state-of-the-art Saul Ploplys Automation and Technology Lab , named after a now-retired AP Physics teacher at the school and made possible by a $ 1 million donation by one of his former students .
Steve Yacktman , a member of the Class of 1988 , made the donation for the lab with his wife , Ellyn , last summer .
The funding and project were coordinated by the Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Foundation .
Yacktman , who is chief investment officer at Yacktman Assett Management in Austin , Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lab 's namesake , whom he credits as a major influence .
`` Today is a day of thanks to the people who helped us grow into adults , '' Yacktman said .
`` May the inspiration that Saul started live on at Buffalo Grove High School . ''
Ploplys retired in 2003 after 34 years of teaching physics and chemistry at Buffalo Grove and the former Arlington High School in District 214 .
He joked that even after all that time , it took only a few years for him to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he returned to the school for a meeting .
But that may no longer be a problem for him thanks to the generosity -- and character -- of Yacktman and his wife , Ploplys said .
`` Most people making a donation this big would name it after themselves , not some other person , '' he added .
School officials said the equipment in the new lab is of the sort used by industry professionals and is rare in a high school .
Yacktman said he hopes the lab will help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early training for their careers .
He also hopes it inspires others to give back to the institutions that helped prepare them for success .
Though he earned an economics degree and MBA from Brigham Young University , Yacktman said he still has a passion for manufacturing , engineering , science and technology .
Ploplys said the lab should be a place where the importance of combining disciplines is highlighted .
He is often consulted by brilliant physicists and chemists because he has a background in both branches of science .
He added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adviser , also demonstrates the ability to look into the future by constantly gathering data and interpreting it .
The lab on the southwest side of the school had been expanded in 2018 and updated during this school year with the equipment made possible by Yacktman 's donation .
During the grand opening , visitors toured the lab and saw demonstrations conducted by students that included robots programmed to write and erase `` BGHS '' on a white board and to perform pick-and-place tasks on a conveyor belt , 3-D printers making keychains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of robotic competitors from Robot Rumble , and students using robots to work on a high-mileage vehicle for another competition with other schools .

Buffalo Grove High opens robotics lab named for retired teacher
Buffalo Grove High School on Friday officially opened its state-of-the-art Saul Ploplys Automation and Technology Lab, named after a now-retired AP Physics teacher at the school and made possible by a $1 million donation by one of his former students.
Steve Yacktman, a member of the Class of 1988, made the donation for the lab with his wife, Ellyn, last summer.
The funding and project were coordinated by the Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Foundation.
Yacktman, who is chief investment officer at Yacktman Assett Management in Austin, Texas, attended the ceremonial grand opening alongside the lab's namesake, whom he credits as a major influence.
"Today is a day of thanks to the people who helped us grow into adults," Yacktman said. "May the inspiration that Saul started live on at Buffalo Grove High School."
Ploplys retired in 2003 after 34 years of teaching physics and chemistry at Buffalo Grove and the former Arlington High School in District 214.
He joked that even after all that time, it took only a few years for him to not be recognized as a former teacher when he returned to the school for a meeting.
But that may no longer be a problem for him thanks to the generosity -- and character -- of Yacktman and his wife, Ploplys said.
"Most people making a donation this big would name it after themselves, not some other person," he added.
School officials said the equipment in the new lab is of the sort used by industry professionals and is rare in a high school.
Yacktman said he hopes the lab will help students develop work skills and provide important early training for their careers. He also hopes it inspires others to give back to the institutions that helped prepare them for success.
Though he earned an economics degree and MBA from Brigham Young University, Yacktman said he still has a passion for manufacturing, engineering, science and technology.
Ploplys said the lab should be a place where the importance of combining disciplines is highlighted. He is often consulted by brilliant physicists and chemists because he has a background in both branches of science.
He added that Yacktman, as a successful financial adviser, also demonstrates the ability to look into the future by constantly gathering data and interpreting it.
The lab on the southwest side of the school had been expanded in 2018 and updated during this school year with the equipment made possible by Yacktman's donation.
During the grand opening, visitors toured the lab and saw demonstrations conducted by students that included robots programmed to write and erase "BGHS" on a white board and to perform pick-and-place tasks on a conveyor belt, 3-D printers making keychains with the school logo, a couple of robotic competitors from Robot Rumble, and students using robots to work on a high-mileage vehicle for another competition with other schools.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-06--Hillmon, Brown give Michigan women upset of No. 11 N'western

INDIANAPOLIS -- Naz Hillmon scored 20 points , Hailey Brown added 19 and seventh-seeded Michigan upset second-seeded and 11th-ranked Northwestern 67-59 Friday night in the Big Ten Conference quarterfinals .
A basket by Jordan Hamilton cut Michigan 's lead to 62-59 but Brown scored the back-breaker , a 3-pointer from just outside the left corner that kissed off the backboard with 18.6 seconds to go .
She also added two free throws after a Northwestern miss .
Maddie Nolan added 13 points for the Wolverines ( 21-10 ) , who are making a second-consecutive appearance in the semifinals for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face sixth-seeded Ohio State on Saturday .
Vernonica Burton scored 15 points for the Wildcats ( 26-4 ) and Hamilton added 14 .
Northwestern , which won a share of its first conference title in 30 years and set a school record for wins , had a nine-game winning streak snapped .
The streak included eight- and six-point wins over Michigan .
The Wildcats have never made the Big Ten championship game , losing in the semifinals in 2015 and 2018 .
Hillmon scored four points and then Nolan and Brown had back-to-back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michigan on top 45-41 late in the third quarter .
The Wolverines got the lead to nine the fourth quarter before Northwestern came back , three times making it a one-possession game .

Hillmon, Brown give Michigan women upset of No. 11 N'western
INDIANAPOLIS -- Naz Hillmon scored 20 points, Hailey Brown added 19 and seventh-seeded Michigan upset second-seeded and 11th-ranked Northwestern 67-59 Friday night in the Big Ten Conference quarterfinals.
A basket by Jordan Hamilton cut Michigan's lead to 62-59 but Brown scored the back-breaker, a 3-pointer from just outside the left corner that kissed off the backboard with 18.6 seconds to go. She also added two free throws after a Northwestern miss.
Maddie Nolan added 13 points for the Wolverines (21-10), who are making a second-consecutive appearance in the semifinals for the first time since 2001. They will face sixth-seeded Ohio State on Saturday.
Vernonica Burton scored 15 points for the Wildcats (26-4) and Hamilton added 14.
Northwestern, which won a share of its first conference title in 30 years and set a school record for wins, had a nine-game winning streak snapped. The streak included eight- and six-point wins over Michigan. The Wildcats have never made the Big Ten championship game, losing in the semifinals in 2015 and 2018.
Hillmon scored four points and then Nolan and Brown had back-to-back 3-pointers in a 10-2 run that put Michigan on top 45-41 late in the third quarter. The Wolverines got the lead to nine the fourth quarter before Northwestern came back, three times making it a one-possession game.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-07--No. 1 South Carolina women beat Georgia in SEC quarterfinals

COLUMBIA , S.C. -- Mikiah Herbert Harrigan had 16 points , Tyasha Harris added 15 and No .
1 South Carolina won its 24th straight game , beating Georgia 89-56 to start the SEC Tournament on Friday .
The Gamecocks ( 30-1 ) , the regular-season champs and tournament 's top seed , reached the 30-victory mark for fourth time in the past six seasons and beat the ninth-seeded Bulldogs ( 17-14 ) for the 12th straight game .
Herbert Harrigan and Harris , the last players left from the 2017 national champions , led the way .
The Gamecocks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the semifinals Saturday .
LAS VEGAS -- Sabrina Ionescu scored 19 points to lead Oregon past Utah in the Pac-12 quarterfinals .
The Ducks ( 29-2 ) erased a six-point first-quarter deficit and used a 20-4 run in the second quarter to seize momentum .
Oregon made eight consecutive 3-pointers to close the half .
Oregon will face No .
13 Arizona in the semifinals .
GREENSBORO , N.C. -- Dana Evans scored 23 points and Louisville dominated the second quarter to beat Syracuse in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals .
Jazmine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the top-seeded Cardinals ( 28-3 ) .
They had no trouble avenging a loss from nearly a month ago at Syracuse .
Louisville will face No .
22 Florida State in the semifinals .
INDIANAPOLIS -- Taylor Mikesell scored 22 points and Stephanie Jones added 14 points and 13 rebounds , helping Maryland beat Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals .
The top-seeded Terrapins ( 26-4 ) shared the regular-season league crown with Northwestern .
They have won 15 in a row and reached the semifinals- against No .
20 Indiana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Karissa McLaughlin and Dominque Oden each scored 15 points for the Boilermakers ( 18-14 ) .
LAS VEGAS -- Michaela Onyenwere had a 26 points and 15 rebounds to lead UCLA past Southern California in the Pac-12 quarterfinals .
Onyenwere scored 18 of UCLA 's last 29 points .
The second-seeded Bruins ( 26-4 ) will face the Stanford-Oregon State winner in the semifinals .
Natalie Chou was 5 for 5 from the floor and added 14 points for the Bruins .
GREENVILLE , S.C. -- Rickea Jackson scored 19 of her 23 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State pulled away to beat LSU in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals .
The defending conference champion Bulldogs ( 26-5 ) will play No .
16 Kentucky in the semifinals .
Mississippi State finally broke through to win the SEC tournament title a year ago after losing the previous three championship finals to South Carolina .
GREENSBORO , N.C. -- Elissa Cunane had 14 of her 16 points in the second half in North Carolina State 's victory over Georgia Tech in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals .
Aislinn Konig added 16 points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They will face Boston College in the semifinals .
Kierra Fletcher had 15 points and nine rebounds for Georgia Tech ( 20-11 ) .
Francesca Pan finished with 15 points and eight rebounds .
INDIANAPOLIS -- Naz Hillmon scored 20 points , Hailey Brown added 19 and Michigan upset Northwestern 67-59 in the Big Ten quarterfinals .
A basket by Jordan Hamilton cut Michigan 's lead to 62-59 but Brown scored the back-breaker , a 3-pointer from just outside the left corner that kissed off the backboard with 18.6 seconds to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after a Northwestern miss .
Maddie Nolan added 13 points for the Wolverines ( 21-10 ) .
They will face Ohio State .
LAS VEGAS -- Cate Reese scored a career-high 30 points on 13-of-15 shooting and Arizona beat California in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals .
Aari McDonald added 13 points , Dominique McBryde had 11 and Amari Carter 10 for the Wildcats ( 24-6 ) .
They lost to the Golden Bears 55-54 on the final day of the regular season .
Jaelyn Brown led Cal ( 12-19 ) with 25 points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the opening round .
No .
25 ARKANSAS 67 , No .
15 TEXAS A & M 66 GREENVILLE , S.C. -- Kiara Williams was fouled on a putback and made two free throws with 8.6 seconds left to lift Arkansas past Texas A & M in the Southeastern Conference quarterfinals .
The Razorbacks ( 24-7 ) never led until Williams made the free throws .
She grabbed a rebound of Amber Ramirez 's miss , but her putback was partially blocked .
She went back up and grabbed the loose ball and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Razorbacks with 13 points , Chelsea Dungee added 12 , and Williams and Alexis Tolefree each had 11 each .
Carter scored 23 points for Texas A & M ( 22-8 ) .
GREENVILLE , S.C. -- Rhyne Howard hit five 3-pointers to break Kentucky 's single-season record and finished with 24 points to help the Wildcats beat Tennessee the SEC quaterfinals .
Howard - the SEC player of the year - has made 82 3s this season , breaking Sara Potts ' record of 81 set in the 2004-05 season .
Kentucky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and made 11 of 24 from 3-point range , its 14th game this season with at least 10 made 3s .
The Wildcats 246 made 3-pointers this season is a program record .
INDIANAPOLIS -- Dorka Juhasz had 15 points and 14 rebounds to help Ohio State beat Iowa in the Big Ten quarterfinals .
After the Hawkeyes ( 23-7 ) scored the first point of the game on a free throw , the Buckeyes ( 20-11 ) went on a 25-4 run , including 19 straight points , capped by Juhasz 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left in the first quarter .
INDIANAPOLIS -- Ali Patberg had 28 points and nine rebounds and Indiana beat Rutgers to advance to its first Big Ten Tournament semifinal since 2006 .
The Hoosiers ( 24-7 ) set a program record for single-season victories .
Indiana lost both regular-season matchups with semifinal opponent Maryland - each by double figures .
NEW YORK -- Carlie Littlefield scored 24 points , Bella Alarie became Princeton 's career scoring leader and the Tigers beat Columbia for its 21st straight victory .
Alarie , who has 1,686 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but added 11 rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks .
The two-time defending Ivy League player of the year hit a free throw early in the fourth quarter to break Sandi Bittler 's record of 1,683 set from 1986-90 .
GREENSBORO , N.C. -- Nausia Woolfolk and Kourtney Weber each scored 15 points and Florida State beat Wake Forest in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals .
Nicki Ekhomu added 12 points and six assists for Florida State ( 23-7 ) .

No. 1 South Carolina women beat Georgia in SEC quarterfinals
South Carolina's Mikiah Herbert-Harrigan (21) shoots while defended by Georgia's Jenna Staiti (14) during the second half of a quarterfinal match at the Southeastern women's NCAA college basketball tournament in Greenville, S.C., Friday, March 6, 2020. Associated Press
South Carolina's Destanni Henderson (3) and LeLe Grissett celebrate during the second half of a quarterfinal match against Georgia at the Southeastern women's NCAA college basketball tournament in Greenville, S.C., Friday, March 6, 2020. Associated Press
South Carolina players react during the second half of a quarterfinal match against Georgia at the Southeastern women's NCAA college basketball tournament in Greenville, S.C., Friday, March 6, 2020. Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Mikiah Herbert Harrigan had 16 points, Tyasha Harris added 15 and No. 1 South Carolina won its 24th straight game, beating Georgia 89-56 to start the SEC Tournament on Friday.
The Gamecocks (30-1), the regular-season champs and tournament's top seed, reached the 30-victory mark for fourth time in the past six seasons and beat the ninth-seeded Bulldogs (17-14) for the 12th straight game.
Herbert Harrigan and Harris, the last players left from the 2017 national champions, led the way.
The Gamecocks will play No. 25 Arkansas in the semifinals Saturday.
Jenna Staiti led Georgia with 16 points.
No. 3 OREGON 79, UTAH 59
LAS VEGAS -- Sabrina Ionescu scored 19 points to lead Oregon past Utah in the Pac-12 quarterfinals.
The Ducks (29-2) erased a six-point first-quarter deficit and used a 20-4 run in the second quarter to seize momentum. Oregon made eight consecutive 3-pointers to close the half.
Oregon will face No. 13 Arizona in the semifinals.
Lola Pendande had 15 points for Utah (14-17).
No. 4 LOUISVILLE 71, SYRACUSE 46
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Dana Evans scored 23 points and Louisville dominated the second quarter to beat Syracuse in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
Jazmine Jones added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the top-seeded Cardinals (28-3). They had no trouble avenging a loss from nearly a month ago at Syracuse.
Louisville will face No. 22 Florida State in the semifinals.
Kiara Lewis scored 18 points for the Orange (16-15).
No. 6 MARYLAND 74, PURDUE 62
INDIANAPOLIS -- Taylor Mikesell scored 22 points and Stephanie Jones added 14 points and 13 rebounds, helping Maryland beat Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.
The top-seeded Terrapins (26-4) shared the regular-season league crown with Northwestern. They have won 15 in a row and reached the semifinals- against No. 20 Indiana - for the sixth straight year.
Karissa McLaughlin and Dominque Oden each scored 15 points for the Boilermakers (18-14).
NO. 7 STANFORD 68, NO. 14 OREGON STATE 56
LAS VEGAS -- Kiana Williams scored 23 points to lead Stanford past Oregon State in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals.
Stanford (25-5), which won both regular-season meetings by a combined six points - each three-point victories - opened a 25-10 lead in the first quarter and didn't looked back, never trailing in the game.
Maya Dodson and Lacie Hull each added 10 points for Stanford, the defending Pac-12 Tournament champion.
The Beavers (23-8) were led by Aleah Goodman and Destiny Slocum, who each scored 12 points. Mikayla Pivec had 10 points for Oregon State.
Stanford will face No. 8 UCLA in the semfinals.
No. 8 UCLA 73, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
LAS VEGAS -- Michaela Onyenwere had a 26 points and 15 rebounds to lead UCLA past Southern California in the Pac-12 quarterfinals.
Onyenwere scored 18 of UCLA's last 29 points.
Natalie Chou was 5 for 5 from the floor and added 14 points for the Bruins (26-4).
Endyia Rogers led USC (17-14) with 18 points.
No. 9 MISSISSIPPI STATE 79, LSU 49
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Rickea Jackson scored 19 of her 23 points in the second half and Mississippi State pulled away to beat LSU in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals.
The defending conference champion Bulldogs (26-5) will play No. 16 Kentucky in the semifinals.
Mississippi State finally broke through to win the SEC tournament title a year ago after losing the previous three championship finals to South Carolina.
Khayla Pointer had 12 points for LSU (20-10).
No. 10 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 75, GEORGIA TECH 48
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Elissa Cunane had 14 of her 16 points in the second half in North Carolina State's victory over Georgia Tech in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
Aislinn Konig added 16 points for the second-seeded Wolfpack (26-4). They will face Boston College in the semifinals.
Kierra Fletcher had 15 points and nine rebounds for Georgia Tech (20-11). Francesca Pan finished with 15 points and eight rebounds.
MICHIGAN 67, No. 11 NORTHWESTERN 59
INDIANAPOLIS -- Naz Hillmon scored 20 points, Hailey Brown added 19 and Michigan upset Northwestern 67-59 in the Big Ten quarterfinals.
A basket by Jordan Hamilton cut Michigan's lead to 62-59 but Brown scored the back-breaker, a 3-pointer from just outside the left corner that kissed off the backboard with 18.6 seconds to go. She also added two free throws after a Northwestern miss.
Maddie Nolan added 13 points for the Wolverines (21-10). They will face Ohio State.
Vernonica Burton scored 15 points for the Wildcats (26-4).
No. 13 ARIZONA 86, CALIFORNIA 73
LAS VEGAS -- Cate Reese scored a career-high 30 points on 13-of-15 shooting and Arizona beat California in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals.
Aari McDonald added 13 points, Dominique McBryde had 11 and Amari Carter 10 for the Wildcats (24-6). They lost to the Golden Bears 55-54 on the final day of the regular season.
Jaelyn Brown led Cal (12-19) with 25 points. The Bears beat Arizona State in the opening round.
No. 25 ARKANSAS 67, No. 15 TEXAS A&M 66
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Kiara Williams was fouled on a putback and made two free throws with 8.6 seconds left to lift Arkansas past Texas A&M in the Southeastern Conference quarterfinals.
The Razorbacks (24-7) never led until Williams made the free throws. She grabbed a rebound of Amber Ramirez's miss, but her putback was partially blocked. She went back up and grabbed the loose ball and was fouled.
Makyala Daniels led the Razorbacks with 13 points, Chelsea Dungee added 12, and Williams and Alexis Tolefree each had 11 each. Carter scored 23 points for Texas A&M (22-8).
No. 16 KENTUCKY 86, TENNESSEE 65
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Rhyne Howard hit five 3-pointers to break Kentucky's single-season record and finished with 24 points to help the Wildcats beat Tennessee the SEC quaterfinals.
Howard - the SEC player of the year - has made 82 3s this season, breaking Sara Potts' record of 81 set in the 2004-05 season.
Kentucky (22-7) shot 51% overall and made 11 of 24 from 3-point range, its 14th game this season with at least 10 made 3s. The Wildcats 246 made 3-pointers this season is a program record.
Jordan Horston led Tennessee (21-10) with 24 points.
OHIO STATE 87, No. 19 IOWA 66
INDIANAPOLIS -- Dorka Juhasz had 15 points and 14 rebounds to help Ohio State beat Iowa in the Big Ten quarterfinals.
After the Hawkeyes (23-7) scored the first point of the game on a free throw, the Buckeyes (20-11) went on a 25-4 run, including 19 straight points, capped by Juhasz's 3-pointer for a 20-point lead with 2:50 left in the first quarter.
Kathleen Doyle led Iowa with 16 points.
No. 20 INDIANA 78, RUTGERS 60
INDIANAPOLIS -- Ali Patberg had 28 points and nine rebounds and Indiana beat Rutgers to advance to its first Big Ten Tournament semifinal since 2006.
The Hoosiers (24-7) set a program record for single-season victories. Indiana lost both regular-season matchups with semifinal opponent Maryland - each by double figures.
Arella Guirantes had 30 points for Rutgers (22-9).
No. 21 PRINCETON 77, COLUMBIA 52
NEW YORK -- Carlie Littlefield scored 24 points, Bella Alarie became Princeton's career scoring leader and the Tigers beat Columbia for its 21st straight victory.
Alarie, who has 1,686 career points, scored a season-low six but added 11 rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. The two-time defending Ivy League player of the year hit a free throw early in the fourth quarter to break Sandi Bittler's record of 1,683 set from 1986-90.
Princeton (25-1, 13-0) never trailed.Abby Hsu scored 12 points for Columbia (17-9, 8-5).
No. 22 FLORIDA STATE 76, WAKE FOREST 47
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Nausia Woolfolk and Kourtney Weber each scored 15 points and Florida State beat Wake Forest in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
Nicki Ekhomu added 12 points and six assists for Florida State (23-7).
Ivana Raca had 18 points for Wake Forest (16-16).
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-07--Tax woes for Harvest Bible Chapel properties

Two properties that house Harvest Bible Chapel congregations are under scrutiny after their tax exemptions were called into question .
The owners of the Highland Park building that is home to the church 's Deerfield Road campus are already on the hook for more than $ 500,000 in property taxes after Lake County assessment officials learned the property had erroneously received a tax exemption for the past five years .
The tax bill includes three years of back taxes and the amount owed this year , county officials said .
Meanwhile , West Aurora Unit District 129 officials said they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tax-exempt status for Harvest Bible Chapel 's Aurora church after learning the owner of the property is a for-profit limited liability corporation that rents the campus to the church .
`` When we rented space ... a few years ago , we had to pay property taxes on that even though we 're normally tax-exempt , '' said Angie Smith , assistant superintendent for operations at District 129 .
`` We feel it 's our job that property owners getting out of paying taxes justifiably are , and I 'm instructing our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to make sure all property owners are paying their fair share and we will do what we can to file an objection . ''
These new financial issues are just another chapter in the saga of the suburban megachurch that once boasted 12,000 worshippers among its seven church sites .
In the last year , membership in the churches has dwindled and almost the entire senior leadership team was ousted , including co-founder and lead pastor James MacDonald , after internal investigations into spending by MacDonald and accusations of lax oversight by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reach church officials regarding the new property tax issues were unsuccessful .
The identities of the different LLC owners for the Highland Park and Aurora properties are unknown .
Former church member Jessica Hockett brought the property tax issues to light , notifying Lake County Supervisor of Assessments Bob Glueckert that a property tax exemption had been applied to the Highland Park church campus even though the owners had never applied for such an exemption and the Illinois Department of Revenue had never granted one .
`` We were members for 12 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of financial improprieties and the church 's failures to address those problems , '' Hockett said .
The Highland Park church property was bought by a for-profit LLC in 2015 for $ 4.85 million , according to property records .
The exemption awarded to the former Lutheran congregation was never lifted .
`` They were not getting billed because we thought they were exempt , '' said Moraine Township Assessor Mark Lindsay , who said his predecessor neglected to remove the exemption when the property changed hands .
Glueckert said the county began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and has the authority to demand up to three years in past due taxes as well .
The property owners missed a deadline to seek a property tax exemption , so a bill for four years ' worth of taxes will be issued to the LLC this year , he said .
With the property 's current tax rate of roughly 7.9 % , that amounts to almost $ 400,000 in back taxes and another $ 150,000 in property taxes for this year .
`` They could file for an exemption for 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some legal avenue they could pursue for the historical assessments , but it would be an uphill battle , '' Glueckert said .
`` The simple fact is they do n't have an exemption . ''
But the Aurora campus does have a property tax exemption .
The state 's revenue department granted it to the property 's LLC owner based on state law that allows exemptions for `` property used exclusively for religious purposes . ''
In its petition for the exemption , the LLC originally claimed to be a nonprofit entity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that since the property was being rented to a church , the property owners `` should be afforded the same tax exempt status that Harvest Bible Chapel would be entitled . ''
However , legal experts and assessment officials said the relationship between the for-profit LLC and the church could nullify the exemption since the underlying use of the property is actually commercial rental property .
The church pays the LLC more than $ 21,000 a month in rent , according to state tax records .
`` If there 's anything with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not going to be eligible for an exemption most of the time , '' said Ares Dalianis , a Chicago-based real estate tax attorney .
Hockett said she complained about the exemption to Kane County and state officials late last year and has not heard of any movement .
`` I want them to pursue and remedy this situation in a way that is lawful and just , '' she said .
Mark Armstrong , Kane County 's supervisor of assessments , said his hands are tied because the state has granted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any contact from IDOR noting they were reviewing or revoking the property 's exemption , '' he said .
Department of revenue officials said they have yet to receive a formal complaint about the tax status and so have taken no action .
The LLC purchased the nearly 17-acre Aurora campus in 2017 for $ 4.15 million .
If taxed , the property 's bill would be roughly $ 130,000 annually , according to figures provided by the Sugar Grove Township Assessor 's office .

The owners of the Highland Park building housing the Harvest Bible Chapel branch there are on the hook for more than $500,000. Daily Herald file, 2019
Two properties that house Harvest Bible Chapel congregations are under scrutiny after their tax exemptions were called into question.
The owners of the Highland Park building that is home to the church's Deerfield Road campus are already on the hook for more than $500,000 in property taxes after Lake County assessment officials learned the property had erroneously received a tax exemption for the past five years. The tax bill includes three years of back taxes and the amount owed this year, county officials said.
Meanwhile, West Aurora Unit District 129 officials said they are seeking to have the state revoke the tax-exempt status for Harvest Bible Chapel's Aurora church after learning the owner of the property is a for-profit limited liability corporation that rents the campus to the church.
"When we rented space ... a few years ago, we had to pay property taxes on that even though we're normally tax-exempt," said Angie Smith, assistant superintendent for operations at District 129. "We feel it's our job that property owners getting out of paying taxes justifiably are, and I'm instructing our attorney, on behalf of all taxpayers, to make sure all property owners are paying their fair share and we will do what we can to file an objection."
These new financial issues are just another chapter in the saga of the suburban megachurch that once boasted 12,000 worshippers among its seven church sites. In the last year, membership in the churches has dwindled and almost the entire senior leadership team was ousted, including co-founder and lead pastor James MacDonald, after internal investigations into spending by MacDonald and accusations of lax oversight by the church board.
Multiple attempts to reach church officials regarding the new property tax issues were unsuccessful. The identities of the different LLC owners for the Highland Park and Aurora properties are unknown.
Former church member Jessica Hockett brought the property tax issues to light, notifying Lake County Supervisor of Assessments Bob Glueckert that a property tax exemption had been applied to the Highland Park church campus even though the owners had never applied for such an exemption and the Illinois Department of Revenue had never granted one.
"We were members for 12 years but left the church in 2017 because of financial improprieties and the church's failures to address those problems," Hockett said.
The Highland Park church property was bought by a for-profit LLC in 2015 for $4.85 million, according to property records. The exemption awarded to the former Lutheran congregation was never lifted.
"They were not getting billed because we thought they were exempt," said Moraine Township Assessor Mark Lindsay, who said his predecessor neglected to remove the exemption when the property changed hands.
Glueckert said the county began assessing taxes this year on the property and has the authority to demand up to three years in past due taxes as well. The property owners missed a deadline to seek a property tax exemption, so a bill for four years' worth of taxes will be issued to the LLC this year, he said.
With the property's current tax rate of roughly 7.9%, that amounts to almost $400,000 in back taxes and another $150,000 in property taxes for this year.
"They could file for an exemption for 2020, and if granted there is probably some legal avenue they could pursue for the historical assessments, but it would be an uphill battle," Glueckert said. "The simple fact is they don't have an exemption."
But the Aurora campus does have a property tax exemption. The state's revenue department granted it to the property's LLC owner based on state law that allows exemptions for "property used exclusively for religious purposes."
In its petition for the exemption, the LLC originally claimed to be a nonprofit entity but then revised the petition to argue that since the property was being rented to a church, the property owners "should be afforded the same tax exempt status that Harvest Bible Chapel would be entitled."
However, legal experts and assessment officials said the relationship between the for-profit LLC and the church could nullify the exemption since the underlying use of the property is actually commercial rental property. The church pays the LLC more than $21,000 a month in rent, according to state tax records.
"If there's anything with a view to a profit, it's not going to be eligible for an exemption most of the time," said Ares Dalianis, a Chicago-based real estate tax attorney.
Hockett said she complained about the exemption to Kane County and state officials late last year and has not heard of any movement.
"I want them to pursue and remedy this situation in a way that is lawful and just," she said.
Mark Armstrong, Kane County's supervisor of assessments, said his hands are tied because the state has granted the exemption.
"I have not had any contact from IDOR noting they were reviewing or revoking the property's exemption," he said.
Department of revenue officials said they have yet to receive a formal complaint about the tax status and so have taken no action.
The LLC purchased the nearly 17-acre Aurora campus in 2016 for $4.15 million. If taxed, the property's bill would be roughly $130,000 annually, according to figures provided by the Sugar Grove Township Assessor's office.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-07--Dueling groups weigh in as Naperville pot sales referendum nears

Naperville voters will weigh in March 17 about whether their city should allow sales of recreational cannabis , and plenty of people and groups care what they think .
The referendum on the primary election ballot is nonbinding , meaning the vote neither would uphold the city 's ban on recreational cannabis sales , nor overturn it .
To allow sales if voters so desire , the city council would have to act and set zoning parameters .
The vote is a hot topic despite its advisory nature .
Two political action committees , two grass-roots groups , several elected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a larger cannabis chain all are trying to sway opinion .
At least $ 55,000 has been poured into the PACs running information campaigns , including donations from Chicago , Aurora and Virginia .
Mailers have been sent , websites have been posted and forums have been held .
The facts ?
Depends who you ask .
So , too , is the explanation of what 's at stake .
But the question on the ballot will ask this : `` Shall the city of Naperville , in light of state legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sale of recreational adult-use cannabis , allow the sale of recreational adult-use cannabis within its jurisdiction ? ''
For some , the answer comes down to money and how much the city could reap in taxes if it allows a cannabis store or stores to sell to the general public instead of only to patients who qualify through the state 's medical marijuana program .
One dispensary in Naperville -- 3C Compassionate Care Center , which is part of the cannabis company Green Thumb Industries -- has been selling medical cannabis since 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sales range from $ 133,000 to $ 500,000 per store , with supporters suggesting the higher figure and opponents , who are part of Opt Out Naperville , a grass-roots group that also has formed a PAC , providing the low-end estimate .
The city has not compiled an official revenue estimate , and Naperville for Legal Cannabis PAC , which was formed by Green Thumb Industries , does not break down its revenue estimate by store .
The Chicago-based group , instead , estimates the market for recreational cannabis in the Naperville @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , based on its own proprietary projections and outside analysis that estimates the statewide market could total between $ 1.6 billion and $ 4 billion a year .
The PAC estimates a $ 40 million Naperville-area market would result in a total of $ 1.9 million in tax revenue for municipalities in which the stores to serve that demand are located .
Opt Out Naperville leader Jennifer Bruzan Taylor , who provided the $ 133,000-per-store estimate based on six years of sales data from Colorado , said the money does n't match @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talking about the benefits , but not the costs that go with this , '' she said .
City council members Patty Gustin and Kevin Coyne point to potential increased teenage use of marijuana as one cost , but others cite studies saying that wo n't happen under a law that allows use only by people 21 and older .
Gustin and Coyne also point to a study that found Colorado spends more to offset the effects of marijuana legalization than it gains in taxes , but others say that 's not relevant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ differently .
Another city council member , Paul Hinterlong , is casting doubt on all financial projections , saying it 's too soon to tell based on two months of sales in Illinois .
He had pushed for the referendum to take place at the general election in November .
`` Right now , all we 're looking at is the initial surges .
It 's all going to flatten out , '' Hinterlong said about figures that showed $ 74 million in total cannabis sales in January and February .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by any numbers or question any numbers at this point . ''
Supporters of cannabis sales say it 's not smart pass up any potential tax revenue from a product people clearly want .
`` The market is going to exist .
People are going to purchase these products , '' said Patrick Skarr , a spokesman for Green Thumb Industries and Naperville for Legal Cannabis PAC .
`` It 's a question of if Naperville will benefit from it . ''
For some , the question is about community image , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reputation .
`` We are a kid-friendly , family-focused , education-driven , safe community .
Really , that is what draws people to our community .
That is what people stay here for , '' Gustin said .
`` It 's important to retain that desirability . ''
Reputations and community norms can change , said council member Judith Brodhead , who supports adult-use cannabis sales .
She said the 3C medical dispensary has n't posed any issues in more than three years , and the statewide medical program has changed perceptions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago , that would have been hard to imagine that a community like Naperville would have accepted even medical-use marijuana , but it has become part of our culture now , '' Brodhead said .
`` I believe a facility that is run the same way for adult use would operate as smoothly as our current medical marijuana facility . ''
Aside from money and culture , the decision of whether to allow recreational sales could hinge on any number of factors : the risk of crime , or lack thereof ; the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lack thereof ; the possibility of more people driving impaired , or lack thereof ; even the smell .
Jim Haselhorst , leader of the grass-roots group Opt In Naperville , said many of these issues actually arise from legal cannabis use throughout the state , not from the presence or absence of stores in a particular town .
He said a stigma remains against cannabis use , despite its legalization .
`` Trying to make dispensaries the scapegoat is n't the solution , '' said Haselhorst , whose Opt In group does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affiliated with Naperville for Legal Cannabis PAC .
`` It is n't going to solve anything . ''
Dina Rollman , senior vice president of government and regulatory affairs for Green Thumb Industries , who is chairwoman and treasurer of Naperville for Legal Cannabis PAC , said the industry in Illinois has operated responsibly since Jan. 1 .
She said there has been an `` absence of the horror stories that many opponents to legalization predicted , '' and safe , lawful operations would continue in Naperville .
`` All that would change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the customer base that we could serve . ''
Naperville is an outlier among suburban communities in putting the question to voters .
The city councils or village boards in most communities have made the decision , and there is no consensus .
Among 89 of the communities in the Northwest and West suburbs , 43 have allowed sales and 46 have enacted bans or moratoriums .

Dueling groups weigh in as Naperville pot sales referendum nears
Naperville voters will weigh in March 17 about whether their city should allow sales of recreational cannabis, and plenty of people and groups care what they think.
The referendum on the primary election ballot is nonbinding, meaning the vote neither would uphold the city's ban on recreational cannabis sales, nor overturn it. To allow sales if voters so desire, the city council would have to act and set zoning parameters.
The vote is a hot topic despite its advisory nature. Two political action committees, two grass-roots groups, several elected officials and a business that's part of a larger cannabis chain all are trying to sway opinion.
At least $55,000 has been poured into the PACs running information campaigns, including donations from Chicago, Aurora and Virginia. Mailers have been sent, websites have been posted and forums have been held.
The facts? Depends who you ask. So, too, is the explanation of what's at stake.
But the question on the ballot will ask this: "Shall the city of Naperville, in light of state legislation legalizing the possession, consumption, and sale of recreational adult-use cannabis, allow the sale of recreational adult-use cannabis within its jurisdiction?"
Money
For some, the answer comes down to money and how much the city could reap in taxes if it allows a cannabis store or stores to sell to the general public instead of only to patients who qualify through the state's medical marijuana program. One dispensary in Naperville -- 3C Compassionate Care Center, which is part of the cannabis company Green Thumb Industries -- has been selling medical cannabis since 2016.
Annual tax revenue estimates from recreational sales range from $133,000 to $500,000 per store, with supporters suggesting the higher figure and opponents, who are part of Opt Out Naperville, a grass-roots group that also has formed a PAC, providing the low-end estimate.
The city has not compiled an official revenue estimate, and Naperville for Legal Cannabis PAC, which was formed by Green Thumb Industries, does not break down its revenue estimate by store.
The Chicago-based group, instead, estimates the market for recreational cannabis in the Naperville area would be $40 million a year, based on its own proprietary projections and outside analysis that estimates the statewide market could total between $1.6 billion and $4 billion a year. The PAC estimates a $40 million Naperville-area market would result in a total of $1.9 million in tax revenue for municipalities in which the stores to serve that demand are located.
Opt Out Naperville leader Jennifer Bruzan Taylor, who provided the $133,000-per-store estimate based on six years of sales data from Colorado, said the money doesn't match the societal cost.
"Everybody is talking about the benefits, but not the costs that go with this," she said.
City council members Patty Gustin and Kevin Coyne point to potential increased teenage use of marijuana as one cost, but others cite studies saying that won't happen under a law that allows use only by people 21 and older.
Gustin and Coyne also point to a study that found Colorado spends more to offset the effects of marijuana legalization than it gains in taxes, but others say that's not relevant because Illinois' taxation plan is structured differently.
Another city council member, Paul Hinterlong, is casting doubt on all financial projections, saying it's too soon to tell based on two months of sales in Illinois. He had pushed for the referendum to take place at the general election in November.
"Right now, all we're looking at is the initial surges. It's all going to flatten out," Hinterlong said about figures that showed $74 million in total cannabis sales in January and February. "I don't know if you can go by any numbers or question any numbers at this point."
Supporters of cannabis sales say it's not smart pass up any potential tax revenue from a product people clearly want.
"The market is going to exist. People are going to purchase these products," said Patrick Skarr, a spokesman for Green Thumb Industries and Naperville for Legal Cannabis PAC. "It's a question of if Naperville will benefit from it."
Image
For some, the question is about community image, and whether cannabis sales fits with Naperville's reputation.
"We are a kid-friendly, family-focused, education-driven, safe community. Really, that is what draws people to our community. That is what people stay here for," Gustin said. "It's important to retain that desirability."
Reputations and community norms can change, said council member Judith Brodhead, who supports adult-use cannabis sales. She said the 3C medical dispensary hasn't posed any issues in more than three years, and the statewide medical program has changed perceptions.
"Ten years ago, 15 years ago, that would have been hard to imagine that a community like Naperville would have accepted even medical-use marijuana, but it has become part of our culture now," Brodhead said. "I believe a facility that is run the same way for adult use would operate as smoothly as our current medical marijuana facility."
Decision
Aside from money and culture, the decision of whether to allow recreational sales could hinge on any number of factors: the risk of crime, or lack thereof; the potential of more teen use, or lack thereof; the possibility of more people driving impaired, or lack thereof; even the smell.
Jim Haselhorst, leader of the grass-roots group Opt In Naperville, said many of these issues actually arise from legal cannabis use throughout the state, not from the presence or absence of stores in a particular town. He said a stigma remains against cannabis use, despite its legalization.
"Trying to make dispensaries the scapegoat isn't the solution," said Haselhorst, whose Opt In group does not have a PAC and is not affiliated with Naperville for Legal Cannabis PAC. "It isn't going to solve anything."
Dina Rollman, senior vice president of government and regulatory affairs for Green Thumb Industries, who is chairwoman and treasurer of Naperville for Legal Cannabis PAC, said the industry in Illinois has operated responsibly since Jan. 1. She said there has been an "absence of the horror stories that many opponents to legalization predicted," and safe, lawful operations would continue in Naperville.
"All that would change," Rollman said, "is the customer base that we could serve."
Naperville is an outlier among suburban communities in putting the question to voters. The city councils or village boards in most communities have made the decision, and there is no consensus. Among 89 of the communities in the Northwest and West suburbs, 43 have allowed sales and 46 have enacted bans or moratoriums.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-07--At forum, GOP hopefuls Ives, Kinzler stress problem-solving, contrasting backgrounds

Two Republicans seeking the GOP nomination for the 6th Congressional District in the March 17 primary stressed their problem-solving skills and contrasting backgrounds at a forum Saturday at the Barrington Area Library organized by the League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area .
Jeanne Ives , a former state representative and veteran who unsuccessfully sought the GOP nomination for governor in 2018 , and Gordon `` Jay '' Kinzler , a surgeon , colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves and former Glen Ellyn park board president , agree on many issues , such as smaller government , lower taxes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wall and Second Amendment rights .
Ives pointed to Democrat J.B. Pritzker winning the governor 's seat resulting in more taxes in Illinois and said voters have a choice in the upcoming election .
`` Do you want more government in your life ?
Or do you want more freedom in your life ?
I stand on the side of freedom , '' Ives said .
Kinzler said Congressional Democrats are taking the country on a dangerous path in a socialist direction , and he was the best candidate to find common ground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not a divider , '' he said .
The winner of the March 17 primary contest will advance to the Nov. 3 general election to face Democrat Sean Casten for the 2-year seat .
Both Ives and Kinzler stressed their ability to work with Democrats , albeit on different levels .
Kinzler reflected on his service on the Glen Ellyn Park District Board , where six Democrats voted for him to serve as board president and where they worked to cut spending and reduce the district 's property taxes .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's just not the way I am , '' Kinzler said .
`` You have to win people over the right way .
Kinzler also noted how he has reached out to Muslims and Asian groups in the district , because `` these are the people who are going to help us win this seat . ''
Ives pointed to her time in the General Assembly , where she was able to secure Democratic support for some of her legislative proposals .
`` Before I passed legislation , I had to have bipartisan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( statehouse ) -- and I did so , '' said Ives , who 's voting record demonstrates she 's a solid conservative .
`` I have a voting record on voting for a lot of different legislation and quite frankly , my opponent does not . ''

At forum, GOP hopefuls Ives, Kinzler stress problem-solving, contrasting backgrounds
Two Republicans seeking the GOP nomination for the 6th Congressional District in the March 17 primary stressed their problem-solving skills and contrasting backgrounds at a forum Saturday at the Barrington Area Library organized by the League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area.
Jeanne Ives, a former state representative and veteran who unsuccessfully sought the GOP nomination for governor in 2018, and Gordon "Jay" Kinzler, a surgeon, colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves and former Glen Ellyn park board president, agree on many issues, such as smaller government, lower taxes, supporting President Donald Trump's border wall and Second Amendment rights.
Ives pointed to Democrat J.B. Pritzker winning the governor's seat resulting in more taxes in Illinois and said voters have a choice in the upcoming election.
"Do you want more government in your life? Or do you want more freedom in your life? I stand on the side of freedom," Ives said.
Kinzler said Congressional Democrats are taking the country on a dangerous path in a socialist direction, and he was the best candidate to find common ground. "I'm a team builder, not a divider," he said.
The winner of the March 17 primary contest will advance to the Nov. 3 general election to face Democrat Sean Casten for the 2-year seat.
Both Ives and Kinzler stressed their ability to work with Democrats, albeit on different levels.
Kinzler reflected on his service on the Glen Ellyn Park District Board, where six Democrats voted for him to serve as board president and where they worked to cut spending and reduce the district's property taxes.
"I've never compromised my principles, that's just not the way I am," Kinzler said. "You have to win people over the right way.
Kinzler also noted how he has reached out to Muslims and Asian groups in the district, because "these are the people who are going to help us win this seat."
Ives pointed to her time in the General Assembly, where she was able to secure Democratic support for some of her legislative proposals. "Before I passed legislation, I had to have bipartisan support to pass anything out of the (statehouse) -- and I did so," said Ives, who's voting record demonstrates she's a solid conservative. "I have a voting record on voting for a lot of different legislation and quite frankly, my opponent does not."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-07--In Chicago, Bernie Sanders jabs Biden, tells backers to 'stop complaining and get involved'

Bernie Sanders jabbed at Joe Biden and urged an adoring youthful crowd at Grant Park on Saturday to get out the vote for him in the March 17 Illinois primary , advising them to tell their friends to `` stop complaining and get involved in the political process . ''
Sanders said at the top of his remarks `` we all understand we are going to get behind the winner , '' and then left the unity theme to hit Biden on votes on the Iraq war , Wall Street bailout , trade agreements including NAFTA and the abortion related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the working class of this country , '' Sanders said ... .We have the agenda that will speak to the needs of the working class . ''
Earlier in the day , under sunny skies , people arrived at the Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park for an afternoon rally where Sanders spoke for about an hour .
Sanders flew to Chicago from Dearborn , Michigan where he was headlining a get-out-the-vote rally this morning .
Michigan votes on Tuesday .
The Illinois primary is March 17 .
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In Chicago, Bernie Sanders jabs Biden, tells backers to 'stop complaining and get involved'
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., waves to supporters after a campaign rally in Chicago's Grant Park Saturday. Sanders jabbed at Joe Biden and urged an adoring youthful crowd at Grant Park on Saturday to get out the vote for him in the March 17 Illinois primary, Associated press
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., waves to supporters after a campaign rally in Chicago's Grant Park Saturday. Sanders jabbed at Joe Biden and urged an adoring youthful crowd at Grant Park on Saturday to get out the vote for him in the March 17 Illinois primary, Associated press
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., waves to supporters after a campaign rally in Chicago's Grant Park Saturday. Sanders jabbed at Joe Biden and urged an adoring youthful crowd at Grant Park on Saturday to get out the vote for him in the March 17 Illinois primary, Associated press
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., waves to supporters after a campaign rally in Chicago's Grant Park Saturday. Sanders jabbed at Joe Biden and urged an adoring youthful crowd at Grant Park on Saturday to get out the vote for him in the March 17 Illinois primary, Associated press
Bernie Sanders jabbed at Joe Biden and urged an adoring youthful crowd at Grant Park on Saturday to get out the vote for him in the March 17 Illinois primary, advising them to tell their friends to "stop complaining and get involved in the political process."
Sanders said at the top of his remarks "we all understand we are going to get behind the winner," and then left the unity theme to hit Biden on votes on the Iraq war, Wall Street bailout, trade agreements including NAFTA and the abortion related Hyde amendment.
"This campaign is for the working class of this country," Sanders said....We have the agenda that will speak to the needs of the working class."
Earlier in the day, under sunny skies, people arrived at the Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park for an afternoon rally where Sanders spoke for about an hour. Sanders flew to Chicago from Dearborn, Michigan where he was headlining a get-out-the-vote rally this morning. Michigan votes on Tuesday. The Illinois primary is March 17.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-07--Batavia football player, scholar sets high bar for volunteering

On the football field , Sam Barus played a key role for the Batavia High School Bulldogs as an all-conference kicker , returner and safety .
Off the field , Barus is integral to helping others in a variety of roles , and was one of just two students across the state last month to receive the Chicago Bears Community Champion Award .
The 18-year-old senior who will graduate in May , says school teams and clubs offer an abundance of opportunities to volunteer and serve .
`` Volunteer work gives me a sense of wellness and humility , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were able to impact a community , whether it 's a person or many people , is something that provides a strong feeling to anyone that participates .
I 've had many people throughout my life lead me in the direction of volunteer work but I would say the most influential person would have to be my mom .
From a very young age , I was taught to give back and help others . ''
Barus has plenty of athletic and academic accolades but his volunteer resume reads like a smorgasbord of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Batavia Park District youth football and baseball camps ; the Batavia Access Toy Drive ; homeless shelters Hesed House in Aurora and Lazarus House in St. Charles ; Mutual Ground shelter for abused woman and children in Aurora ; Feed My Starving Children ; the Illinois Foodbank and Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry ; the Bulldog Moving Company , which helps families in need ; and church mission trips .
Batavia High football defensive coordinator Matthew Holm said working with Barus helped develop a relationship that exceeds the traditional player-coach bond .
`` He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demonstrates all of the qualities that a proud organization desires : integrity , responsibility , kindness and selflessness , '' Holm said in support of Barus ' nomination for the Bears award .
This fall , Barus will attend Bucknell University , where he will play football , major in computer engineering and computer science , and of course , volunteer .
`` The best part of volunteering is probably being able to meet new people and find out why they are volunteering .
Many people have different reasons , '' Barus said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ volunteering is getting people who are in need to feel welcomed .
Often times people feel like they are a burden when they need help , and that 's the opposite of the truth .
Yes , it is hard to walk away knowing people still need help . ''
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Batavia football player, scholar sets high bar for volunteering
On the football field, Sam Barus played a key role for the Batavia High School Bulldogs as an all-conference kicker, returner and safety.
Off the field, Barus is integral to helping others in a variety of roles, and was one of just two students across the state last month to receive the Chicago Bears Community Champion Award.
The 18-year-old senior who will graduate in May, says school teams and clubs offer an abundance of opportunities to volunteer and serve.
"Volunteer work gives me a sense of wellness and humility," Barus said. "Knowing that they were able to impact a community, whether it's a person or many people, is something that provides a strong feeling to anyone that participates. I've had many people throughout my life lead me in the direction of volunteer work but I would say the most influential person would have to be my mom. From a very young age, I was taught to give back and help others."
Barus has plenty of athletic and academic accolades but his volunteer resume reads like a smorgasbord of service.
He has volunteered at: Batavia Park District youth football and baseball camps; the Batavia Access Toy Drive; homeless shelters Hesed House in Aurora and Lazarus House in St. Charles; Mutual Ground shelter for abused woman and children in Aurora; Feed My Starving Children; the Illinois Foodbank and Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry; the Bulldog Moving Company, which helps families in need; and church mission trips.
Batavia High football defensive coordinator Matthew Holm said working with Barus helped develop a relationship that exceeds the traditional player-coach bond.
"He is a tremendous young man. He demonstrates all of the qualities that a proud organization desires: integrity, responsibility, kindness and selflessness," Holm said in support of Barus' nomination for the Bears award.
This fall, Barus will attend Bucknell University, where he will play football, major in computer engineering and computer science, and of course, volunteer.
"The best part of volunteering is probably being able to meet new people and find out why they are volunteering. Many people have different reasons," Barus said. "The most challenging part of volunteering is getting people who are in need to feel welcomed. Often times people feel like they are a burden when they need help, and that's the opposite of the truth. Yes, it is hard to walk away knowing people still need help."
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-07--Kane County awarded grant for national sustainability program

Kane County has been at the forefront of sustainability efforts for years , implementing policies and taking on projects that leaders say support their vision for an `` environmentally conscious future . ''
One key piece has been missing : a method for monitoring and recording the impact of the county 's environmental initiatives .
But a recent pledge of support from a national nonprofit could help fill that gap , said Jessica Mino , resource management coordinator for the division of environmental and water resources .
Access to a performance platform , educational tools and a professional liaison are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facilitated by the U.S. Green Building Council , which created the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design building rating system .
The program , called LEED for Cities and Communities , aims to support local units of government as they pursue LEED certification , according to its website .
This year , Kane County was one of 20 agencies nationwide -- and the only one in Illinois -- awarded a grant to participate .
`` Local governments see the on-the-ground effects of a changing climate and how it impacts people , businesses and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president and CEO of the Green Building Council .
`` They also understand that taking action can lead to a stronger economy and better quality of life for their residents . ''
Kane County has adopted several goals in recent years related to waste reduction , water efficiency , renewable energy and other environmental issues , Mino said .
Electric vehicle charging stations have been installed , the popularity of solar panels is `` booming , '' and other steps are being taken to tackle larger-scale objectives with help from regional partners .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ support from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation , will allow county leaders to measure how their sustainability efforts fare both internally and globally , Mino said .
`` It helps you put metrics to what you 're doing , '' she said .
`` We 'll have a baseline and try to improve on that each year , making sure we 're holding to our goals , improving those goals and making significant contributions toward sustainability . ''
The program does n't offer a monetary grant , but rather provides an award @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in addressing climate change , resilience and social equity .
Each recipient receives an annual silver membership to the Green Building Council ; registration and certification review fees in the LEED Cities and Communities program ; access to the Arc platform that encourages improvement and benchmarking ; and the availability of online educational resources , project management tools and monthly conference calls .
County staff members also will participate in a two-day orientation workshop , and a dedicated Green Building Council staff liaison will be available for ongoing programmatic and technical support .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at about $ 25,000 , Mino said , noting a specific amount was not provided for the 2020 program .
`` We 've looked into this in the past , and it 's really the financial cost of all these pieces that kept us from being able to do it , '' she said .
`` This ( grant ) is really the thing we needed to be able to get into the program . ''
Several community organizations and agencies helped with the county 's grant application or sent letters of endorsement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last month that they had been accepted and will soon begin completing a quality of life assessment .
Understanding the effect of its sustainability initiatives will help the county better prepare for the future , Mino said , while also potentially improving residents ' health and financial situations .
`` Keeping water and energy efficiency at the forefront of your mind and our goals can ( help us make sure ) we 're not only using our county resources efficiently and responsibly , '' she said , `` but also that residents and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on those utilities . ''

Kane County awarded grant for national sustainability program
Kane County has been at the forefront of sustainability efforts for years, implementing policies and taking on projects that leaders say support their vision for an "environmentally conscious future."
One key piece has been missing: a method for monitoring and recording the impact of the county's environmental initiatives. But a recent pledge of support from a national nonprofit could help fill that gap, said Jessica Mino, resource management coordinator for the division of environmental and water resources.
Access to a performance platform, educational tools and a professional liaison are among the resources offered through a program facilitated by the U.S. Green Building Council, which created the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design building rating system.
The program, called LEED for Cities and Communities, aims to support local units of government as they pursue LEED certification, according to its website. This year, Kane County was one of 20 agencies nationwide -- and the only one in Illinois -- awarded a grant to participate.
"Local governments see the on-the-ground effects of a changing climate and how it impacts people, businesses and communities," said Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO of the Green Building Council. "They also understand that taking action can lead to a stronger economy and better quality of life for their residents."
Kane County has adopted several goals in recent years related to waste reduction, water efficiency, renewable energy and other environmental issues, Mino said. Electric vehicle charging stations have been installed, the popularity of solar panels is "booming," and other steps are being taken to tackle larger-scale objectives with help from regional partners.
The grant program, which also receives support from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, will allow county leaders to measure how their sustainability efforts fare both internally and globally, Mino said.
"It helps you put metrics to what you're doing," she said. "We'll have a baseline and try to improve on that each year, making sure we're holding to our goals, improving those goals and making significant contributions toward sustainability."
The program doesn't offer a monetary grant, but rather provides an award package to communities that have shown commitment in addressing climate change, resilience and social equity.
Each recipient receives an annual silver membership to the Green Building Council; registration and certification review fees in the LEED Cities and Communities program; access to the Arc platform that encourages improvement and benchmarking; and the availability of online educational resources, project management tools and monthly conference calls.
County staff members also will participate in a two-day orientation workshop, and a dedicated Green Building Council staff liaison will be available for ongoing programmatic and technical support.
Last year's grant package was valued at about $25,000, Mino said, noting a specific amount was not provided for the 2020 program.
"We've looked into this in the past, and it's really the financial cost of all these pieces that kept us from being able to do it," she said. "This (grant) is really the thing we needed to be able to get into the program."
Several community organizations and agencies helped with the county's grant application or sent letters of endorsement, she said. Officials were notified last month that they had been accepted and will soon begin completing a quality of life assessment.
Understanding the effect of its sustainability initiatives will help the county better prepare for the future, Mino said, while also potentially improving residents' health and financial situations.
"Keeping water and energy efficiency at the forefront of your mind and our goals can (help us make sure) we're not only using our county resources efficiently and responsibly," she said, "but also that residents and businesses in our area can save money on those utilities."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-07--WWII POW from Naperville told school children his war stories

Having fought through North Africa , Sicily and Italy during World War II , Arnie Massier came home to Naperville , but he never forgot the moment a German soldier got the drop on him .
`` All of a sudden , I got kicked in the leg , '' he recalled 63 years after he became a GI .
`` And I turned around , and they had the zip pistol .
...
He had it right by my head .
And he said , 'For you , the war is over ' in English . ''
When he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 months as a prisoner of war , he lived out his life in the house on Franklin Avenue where he was born in 1922 -- and where he always flew the POW-MIA flag .
Massier , 97 , died Feb. 14 , Until the 1990s , Massier would n't talk about the war .
But then Jennifer Reichert invited her neighbor to share his stories with her sixth-grade classmates at Washington Junior High School .
`` He was supposed to be there for 10 minutes , '' she said .
`` He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a popular speaker at Naperville schools , and he was honored in parades and at Wrigley Field .
With his death , `` We really lost a page of history , '' said Army veteran Ken Garhan , 86 , a former VFW Post 3873 commander .

WWII POW from Naperville told school children his war stories
Having fought through North Africa, Sicily and Italy during World War II, Arnie Massier came home to Naperville, but he never forgot the moment a German soldier got the drop on him.
"All of a sudden, I got kicked in the leg," he recalled 63 years after he became a GI. "And I turned around, and they had the zip pistol. ... He had it right by my head. And he said, 'For you, the war is over' in English."
When he returned to his hometown of Naperville after 18 months as a prisoner of war, he lived out his life in the house on Franklin Avenue where he was born in 1922 -- and where he always flew the POW-MIA flag. Massier, 97, died Feb. 14,
Until the 1990s, Massier wouldn't talk about the war. But then Jennifer Reichert invited her neighbor to share his stories with her sixth-grade classmates at Washington Junior High School.
"He was supposed to be there for 10 minutes," she said. "He spoke and spoke."
Massier became a popular speaker at Naperville schools, and he was honored in parades and at Wrigley Field.
With his death, "We really lost a page of history," said Army veteran Ken Garhan, 86, a former VFW Post 3873 commander.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-07--Grammy-nominated teacher using prize money to launch charity initiative

Coming off her Grammy Award nomination for being one of the top music educators in the country , a Buffalo Grove High School teacher is launching her next major initiative to spread the value of music in schools and the community .
Though Elizabeth Bennett did n't win the Grammy Music Educator Award , being named one of 10 nationwide finalists came with $ 1,000 in prize money and a $ 1,000 matching grant for the school .
Bennett , of Libertyville , the school 's director of orchestras and fine arts coordinator , is using those funds to launch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and music box giveaway .
This May , some 300 Buffalo Grove High School families in need will receive the boxes containing nonperishable food items and a packet of music lessons created by Bennett 's students .
The lessons wo n't require a tutor or instrument , but will instead cover a variety of basic concepts , like how to read music , how to write a melody and how to compose rap lyrics .
Bennett plans to hand out the boxes during the school 's annual signup day for low-income families to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is developing into a community resource day , in which local service agencies and medical and vision care providers also will be on hand .
Before they leave , families will be able to take home a Summer Break Bach box .
`` Summer vacations can be fun and time off , but that 's not necessarily the reality for a lot of people , '' Bennett said .
`` For students who rely on school for getting food , summer can be a really scary time .
I 've had this idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide some sort of nourishment , but also have music be involved .
`` It 's nourishment for the body and soul . ''
Bennett was nominated for the Grammy educator award by a former student more than a year ago .
Out of 3,300 initial applications , she made it through the quarterfinals and semifinals -- all the way to the nationwide finalist round in early January .
Bennett , in her 12th year at Buffalo Grove , is behind some of the school 's innovative music programming , including creation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more students an experience in music ; launching a series that showcases different career paths in music ; bringing AP Music Theory to Northwest Suburban High School District 214 ; and starting Buffalo Grove 's annual Winter Celebration outreach to the community .
Though she was n't the eventual winner at the Grammys on Jan. 26 , she says she was honored to be named a finalist .
`` It 's been really , really thrilling .
It really shows the value of music in our schools and in our culture .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spotlight to that . ''
And in an era where budget cuts usually start with music and the arts , Bennett says it 's her goal to show how important they are .
`` They create our culture , our empathy , our connections , '' she said .
`` They 're essential . ''
With the Grammy nomination , Bennett can use the funds as seed money to kick-start the Bach box initiative .
And with the help of Friends of the Orchestra , a nonprofit that supports the school 's music @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to purchase food for the boxes .
Donors can send a check to the school in care of the Friends , send an online payment through PayPal at fotopayments @ gmaail.com , or go to the Amazon wish list , amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/26509SEU4Q325 , and buy items like cans of tuna , green beans and corn .
Students from the school orchestras and choirs will help assemble the packages in May .

Grammy-nominated teacher using prize money to launch charity initiative
A collection of nonperishable food items has started taking shape at Buffalo Grove High School, where Grammy-nominated teacher Elizabeth Bennett is launching an initiative to nourish the body with food, and the soul with music. Courtesy of Elizabeth Bennett
Elizabeth Bennett, director of orchestras at Buffalo Grove High School, was one of 10 nationwide finalists for the Grammy Music Educator Award. She's using the prize money to start a program that will provide needy families boxes filled with food and music lessons. Daily Herald File Photo, 2018
Ever inspired by the works of Bach, Buffalo Grove High School teacher Elizabeth Bennett has started the "Summer Break Bach" program, in which needy families will be able to get a box filled with nonperishable food items and a packet of music lessons created by her students. Daily Herald File Photo, 2018
Coming off her Grammy Award nomination for being one of the top music educators in the country, a Buffalo Grove High School teacher is launching her next major initiative to spread the value of music in schools and the community.
Though Elizabeth Bennett didn't win the Grammy Music Educator Award, being named one of 10 nationwide finalists came with $1,000 in prize money and a $1,000 matching grant for the school.
Bennett, of Libertyville, the school's director of orchestras and fine arts coordinator, is using those funds to launch the "Summer Break Bach" food and music box giveaway.
This May, some 300 Buffalo Grove High School families in need will receive the boxes containing nonperishable food items and a packet of music lessons created by Bennett's students. The lessons won't require a tutor or instrument, but will instead cover a variety of basic concepts, like how to read music, how to write a melody and how to compose rap lyrics.
Bennett plans to hand out the boxes during the school's annual signup day for low-income families to obtain school fee waivers. The event is developing into a community resource day, in which local service agencies and medical and vision care providers also will be on hand.
Before they leave, families will be able to take home a Summer Break Bach box.
"Summer vacations can be fun and time off, but that's not necessarily the reality for a lot of people," Bennett said. "For students who rely on school for getting food, summer can be a really scary time. I've had this idea for a while to do something to provide some sort of nourishment, but also have music be involved.
"It's nourishment for the body and soul."
Bennett was nominated for the Grammy educator award by a former student more than a year ago. Out of 3,300 initial applications, she made it through the quarterfinals and semifinals -- all the way to the nationwide finalist round in early January.
Bennett, in her 12th year at Buffalo Grove, is behind some of the school's innovative music programming, including creation of a Music Workshop class aimed at giving more students an experience in music; launching a series that showcases different career paths in music; bringing AP Music Theory to Northwest Suburban High School District 214; and starting Buffalo Grove's annual Winter Celebration outreach to the community.
Though she wasn't the eventual winner at the Grammys on Jan. 26, she says she was honored to be named a finalist.
"It's been really, really thrilling. It really shows the value of music in our schools and in our culture. It's an honor to bring such a spotlight to that."
And in an era where budget cuts usually start with music and the arts, Bennett says it's her goal to show how important they are.
"They create our culture, our empathy, our connections," she said. "They're essential."
With the Grammy nomination, Bennett can use the funds as seed money to kick-start the Bach box initiative. And with the help of Friends of the Orchestra, a nonprofit that supports the school's music groups, she's collecting additional donations to purchase food for the boxes.
Donors can send a check to the school in care of the Friends, send an online payment through PayPal at fotopayments@gmaail.com, or go to the Amazon wish list, amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/26509SEU4Q325, and buy items like cans of tuna, green beans and corn.
Students from the school orchestras and choirs will help assemble the packages in May.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-07--27th annual Chicagoland Showcase delivers excitement

Song and dance filled the gymnasium Saturday at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights as brightly sparkled costumes mirrored the @ @ @ @ @ The Arlington Heights school was home to the 27th annual Chicagoland Showcase with performances from @ @ @ @ @ around the Midwest .
St. Viator 's Revelations opened the competition with a number of @ @ @ @ @ their fans .
The choirs battled in festival , unisex and open divisions .
Six @ @ @ @ @ a panel of judges , competed Saturday evening for the title of Chicagoland Showcase Grand @ @

27th annual Chicagoland Showcase delivers excitement
Song and dance filled the gymnasium Saturday at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights as brightly sparkled costumes mirrored the excitement of the performers.
The Arlington Heights school was home to the 27th annual Chicagoland Showcase with performances from high school concert choirs from around the Midwest.
St. Viator's Revelations opened the competition with a number of flashy performances to applause from their fans.
The choirs battled in festival, unisex and open divisions.
Six show choirs, selected by a panel of judges, competed Saturday evening for the title of Chicagoland Showcase Grand Champion.