dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-26--Constable: How Lisle native managed to run 7 marathons in one week

Having run his first marathon in April 2018 , Lisle native Peter Krzywosz cranked out a second 26.2-mile effort seven months later .
Then , he posted his personal best time of 3 hours and 7 minutes in last year 's Chicago Marathon .
His marathon resume got a considerable boost this week when the 26-year-old ran seven marathons in seven days , all to show support and raise money during Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month .
`` Was this an intimidating feat ?
Absolutely .
There were a lot of sleepless nights leading up to this , questioning my ability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not I can do this , '' says Krzywosz , who successfully finished his quest on Friday .
`` But the overwhelming feeling of peace , gratitude , and self-confidence I felt at the end of the last marathon made it all worth it ...
It 's been humbling to hear so many stories of those battling severe illnesses or know someone who has passed due to cancer .
At the end of the day , my hope is to inspire others to do what they know they are capable of in making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about . ''
Last year , he ran 62 miles ( a 100K ) from Chicago to Michigan in 14 hours to raise money for a boy battling inoperable brain cancer , whom Krzywosz met through his volunteer work with Lurie Children 's Hospital in Chicago .
During the month of September 2018 , he vowed to run 260 miles and made $ 6,100 in pledges for the children 's hospital .
`` I actually beat that by 100 miles , '' says Krzywosz , who racked up 361 miles by running 27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to do what I know I can to help those that have n't been as fortunate , '' says Krzywosz , who is raising funds for the third straight September .
`` Running has been my way of connecting my talents and charisma to those individuals , families and institutions delivering lifesaving treatments , albeit many of these instances have been half-stupid and a full send on impulsivity . ''
This year , Krzywosz got his inspiration from a chat with his friend , Carina Vallejos , manager of the lululemon store @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told him about her friend , Matt Lampson , a professional soccer goalie .
Diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma at 17 , Lampson , an Ohio native , recovered and started the LampStrong Foundation , a charity that provides financial and emotional support to cancer patients and their families .
After starting his college career at Northern Illinois University , Lampson transferred in 2009 to Ohio State University , where he starred .
As a professional goalie with the Chicago Fire in 2016 , Lampson won his first MLS WORKS humanitarian of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ third humanitarian award last season with the L.A. Galaxy and now plays for the Columbus Crew .
`` Doing some research into who the heck this cat is made me instantly inspired , '' says Krzywosz , who raised more than $ 11,000 last week through his GoFundMe page for LampStrong .
A high school swimmer who hated having to run a mile during P.E .
class at Benet Academy in Lisle , Krzywosz eventually discovered that he could run a mile and actually enjoy it .
`` Swimming is just the ability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ translates into running very well , '' says Krzywosz , who says marathons are just swim meets with better scenery .
On social media , Krzywosz thanks his supporters and donors , and his parents , Michael and Lorraine , who have been cheering him throughout all of his charity endeavors .
Those began in 2014 , when he was a student at the University of Dayton and organized an event that raised more than $ 1,500 to help children with cancer .
With COVID-19 and pandemic restrictions canceling just about every racing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now lives in Chicago , developed his own series of 26.2-mile marathons for the week .
He kicked off his fundraiser last weekend , running the Chicago Marathon course early Saturday morning and a marathon along the Chicago lakefront on Sunday .
Monday , he ran the route of a lululemon store race , ran the Chicago Marathon layout again on Tuesday , repeated the lakefront run on Wednesday and the lululemon course on Thursday , and finished up his grueling ordeal on Friday in front of the lululemon store in Chicago 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joy and less anxiety through movement , '' says Krzywosz , an account executive with Becker 's Healthcare , where he works on business development and is a leader in charity efforts .
Working from home during the pandemic made it easier for him to train with runs before and after work and during his lunch break .
The economy , health care and plans for the future are up in the air , but running is always the same .
`` There 's so much uncertainty , but the one constant has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Krzywosz says .
`` It 's just become part of my ethos every day . ''

Constable: How Lisle native managed to run 7 marathons in one week
Running seven marathons in seven days takes training and planning. For a couple of the runs, Lisle native Peter Krzywosz started at 4 a.m. Courtesy of Michael Krzywosz
Courtesy of Andrew GlattSupporters welcome Lisle native Peter Krzywosz, right, as he finishes his seventh 26.2-mile marathon in seven days. The 26-year-old thought of the challenge as a way to raise more than $11,000 for a charity that helps kids with cancer.
Completing seven marathons in seven days "is the most difficult thing I've done physically," says Lisle native Peter Krzywosz, right, who ran with his friend, Cheyne Adam, left, an attorney and fitness instructor. Courtesy of Michael Krzywosz
Former Chicago Fire goalkeeper Matt Lampson, a cancer survivor and three-time winner of the MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year, is the inspiration for Lisle native Peter Krzywosz's charity run of seven marathons in seven days. Courtesy of Mike DiNovo, USA TODAY Sports
Grateful to be done with the most challenging physical endeavor in his life, Lisle native Peter Krzywosz pauses for reflection after finishing his seventh 26.2-mile marathon in seven days. His efforts raised more than $11,000 for a charity that helps kids with cancer. Courtesy of Andrew Glatt
Lisle native Peter Krzywosz ran seven marathons in seven days last week to raise money in the fight against pediatric cancer. Courtesy of Andrew Glatt
Running a variety of marathon routes during his quest to complete seven marathons in seven days, Lisle native Peter Krzywosz, left, runs along the Chicago lakefront with friend Cheyne Adam. Courtesy of Michael Krzywosz
Having run his first marathon in April 2018, Lisle native Peter Krzywosz cranked out a second 26.2-mile effort seven months later. Then, he posted his personal best time of 3 hours and 7 minutes in last year's Chicago Marathon.
His marathon resume got a considerable boost this week when the 26-year-old ran seven marathons in seven days, all to show support and raise money during Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month.
"Was this an intimidating feat? Absolutely. There were a lot of sleepless nights leading up to this, questioning my ability, my training, and whether or not I can do this," says Krzywosz, who successfully finished his quest on Friday. "But the overwhelming feeling of peace, gratitude, and self-confidence I felt at the end of the last marathon made it all worth it ... It's been humbling to hear so many stories of those battling severe illnesses or know someone who has passed due to cancer. At the end of the day, my hope is to inspire others to do what they know they are capable of in making a difference for whatever they feel strongly about."
Last year, he ran 62 miles (a 100K) from Chicago to Michigan in 14 hours to raise money for a boy battling inoperable brain cancer, whom Krzywosz met through his volunteer work with Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago.
During the month of September 2018, he vowed to run 260 miles and made $6,100 in pledges for the children's hospital.
"I actually beat that by 100 miles," says Krzywosz, who racked up 361 miles by running 27 days of the month.
"I want to do what I know I can to help those that haven't been as fortunate," says Krzywosz, who is raising funds for the third straight September. "Running has been my way of connecting my talents and charisma to those individuals, families and institutions delivering lifesaving treatments, albeit many of these instances have been half-stupid and a full send on impulsivity."
This year, Krzywosz got his inspiration from a chat with his friend, Carina Vallejos, manager of the lululemon store in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood, who told him about her friend, Matt Lampson, a professional soccer goalie. Diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma at 17, Lampson, an Ohio native, recovered and started the LampStrong Foundation, a charity that provides financial and emotional support to cancer patients and their families.
After starting his college career at Northern Illinois University, Lampson transferred in 2009 to Ohio State University, where he starred. As a professional goalie with the Chicago Fire in 2016, Lampson won his first MLS WORKS humanitarian of the year award. He won his third humanitarian award last season with the L.A. Galaxy and now plays for the Columbus Crew.
"Doing some research into who the heck this cat is made me instantly inspired," says Krzywosz, who raised more than $11,000 last week through his GoFundMe page for LampStrong.
A high school swimmer who hated having to run a mile during P.E. class at Benet Academy in Lisle, Krzywosz eventually discovered that he could run a mile and actually enjoy it. "Swimming is just the ability to do mundane tasks well. That translates into running very well," says Krzywosz, who says marathons are just swim meets with better scenery.
On social media, Krzywosz thanks his supporters and donors, and his parents, Michael and Lorraine, who have been cheering him throughout all of his charity endeavors. Those began in 2014, when he was a student at the University of Dayton and organized an event that raised more than $1,500 to help children with cancer.
With COVID-19 and pandemic restrictions canceling just about every racing event this year, Krzywosz, who now lives in Chicago, developed his own series of 26.2-mile marathons for the week.
He kicked off his fundraiser last weekend, running the Chicago Marathon course early Saturday morning and a marathon along the Chicago lakefront on Sunday. Monday, he ran the route of a lululemon store race, ran the Chicago Marathon layout again on Tuesday, repeated the lakefront run on Wednesday and the lululemon course on Thursday, and finished up his grueling ordeal on Friday in front of the lululemon store in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood.
"I get more joy and less anxiety through movement," says Krzywosz, an account executive with Becker's Healthcare, where he works on business development and is a leader in charity efforts. Working from home during the pandemic made it easier for him to train with runs before and after work and during his lunch break. The economy, health care and plans for the future are up in the air, but running is always the same.
"There's so much uncertainty, but the one constant has been to move my feet and run," Krzywosz says. "It's just become part of my ethos every day."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-26--New Illinois COVID-19 cases top 2,000 for 3rd day in a row

After running around 1,500 new positive COVID-19 cases a day for the first four days of the week , new @ @ @ @ @ for the third day in a row Saturday .
The Illinois Department of Public Health @ @ @ @ @ and 23 additional confirmed deaths .
The state reported 2,257 cases Thursday and 2,514 cases @ @ @ @ @ , nine were from Cook County , 3 from DuPage County and the rest from @ @ @ @ @ a total of 286,326 cases , including 8,588 deaths .
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity @ @ @ @ @ of total test from Sept. 19 -- 25 is 3.6 % .
Within the past @ @ @ @ @ reported 65,217 specimens for a total of 5,428,688 .
As of Friday night , 1,597 @ @ @ @ @ to be in the hospital with COVID-19 .
Of those , 355 patients were in @ @ @ @ @ with COVID-19 were on ventilators .
Numbers in all three categories were down from the @ @ @ @ @ are provisional and subject to change .

New Illinois COVID-19 cases top 2,000 for 3rd day in a row
Paul Valade/pvalade@dailyherald.comThe state-run COVID-19 testing center at Rolling Meadows High School will cease operations on August 9, ahead of the potential return of students on August 12.
After running around 1,500 new positive COVID-19 cases a day for the first four days of the week, new cases climbed well above 2,000 for the third day in a row Saturday.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,441 new confirmed cases and 23 additional confirmed deaths. The state reported 2,257 cases Thursday and 2,514 cases Friday.
Among the dead, nine were from Cook County, 3 from DuPage County and the rest from downstate.
IDPH is reporting a total of 286,326 cases, including 8,588 deaths. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from Sept. 19--25 is 3.6%. Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 65,217 specimens for a total of 5,428,688.
As of Friday night, 1,597 people in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 355 patients were in the ICU and 141 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators. Numbers in all three categories were down from the day before.
All data are provisional and subject to change.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-26--Arlington Park ends racing season Saturday

Arlington Park Saturday concluded its racing season , one greatly shortened by the pandemic and one run with few or @ @ @ @ @ .
There has been fear that this year could mark the end of live racing @ @ @ @ @ CEO of the parent company , Churchill Downs Inc. , cast doubt on whether the @ @ @ @ @ .
However , 10 days ago the track reached an agreement with the Illinois Racing @ @ @ @ @ 68 live racing dates next year .
Racing Board Chairman Dan Beiser asked for a @ @ @ @ @ writing .
Arlington President Tony Petrillo said formal confirmation of that intent would come when @ @ @ @ @ acceptance letters that will be sent out by the racing board .
`` We do @ @ @ @ @ industry as well as the community , and we intend to fulfill that in 2021 @ @ @ @ @ opportunity does exist , '' Petrillo said at the meeting , adding that Churchill 's @ @ @ @ @ daily conversations about the future of Arlington .

Arlington Park ends racing season Saturday
Arlington Park Saturday concluded its racing season, one greatly shortened by the pandemic and one run with few or no fans in the grandstand.
There has been fear that this year could mark the end of live racing at Arlington, after the CEO of the parent company, Churchill Downs Inc., cast doubt on whether the track would reopen next year.
However, 10 days ago the track reached an agreement with the Illinois Racing Board on a schedule for 68 live racing dates next year.
Racing Board Chairman Dan Beiser asked for a commitment for next year in writing. Arlington President Tony Petrillo said formal confirmation of that intent would come when he signs the race dates acceptance letters that will be sent out by the racing board.
"We do feel our responsibility to the industry as well as the community, and we intend to fulfill that in 2021 and beyond that when the opportunity does exist," Petrillo said at the meeting, adding that Churchill's corporate leadership team is having daily conversations about the future of Arlington.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-26--Why do we grieve so deeply for public figures?

In the hours following Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg 's death , thousands of mourners flocked to the Supreme Court , a pilgrimage propelled by raw grief .
Many sang and lit candles ; they cried together , and hugged .
They gathered again the next night , and the next .
They returned as she was lying in repose at the Supreme Court and in state at the U.S. Capitol .
We 've seen similar outpourings of sorrow following the death of other public figures this year .
It happened in Los Angeles , when those grieving basketball legend Kobe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had played , leaving piles of flowers , basketballs and written messages .
In Georgia , Alabama and Washington , D.C. , as crowds showed up to see U.S. Rep. John Lewis ' funeral processions .
And on social media , as fans worldwide mourned the loss of Hollywood star Chadwick Boseman .
Grieving a public figure -- someone we did n't know personally -- can be perplexing .
Why are we so affected ?
And how can we -- should we -- deal with these feelings ?
After Ginsburg 's death , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' said Sherry Cormier , a psychologist and bereavement trauma specialist based in Annapolis , Maryland .
She related to a young woman interviewed on TV over the weekend who said , `` I feel like Justice Ginsburg was my grandmother . ''
With some notable people , `` We do almost feel like they 're our friend or our family member , '' Cormier said .
`` We belong to them , and they belong to us , on some level . ''
Still , grieving the loss of a public figure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from grieving for a loved one .
We might feel selfish , or as if we do n't have a right to mourn someone who was , in essence , a stranger .
Those around us might dismiss or minimize our anguish , brushing it aside as unwarranted .
But there are many different types of grief , and experts underscore that they 're all valid .
Not knowing someone in person does n't preclude grieving for him or her , and not acknowledging how we feel can be harmful .
`` Grief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's a matter of attachment , '' said psychologist Robert Neimeyer , who directs the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition .
`` And we 're quite capable of attaching to humans , most particularly , but also to animals , things and conditions of the world .
When all of these are lost , we can experience very significant grief .
This is no less true when we 're speaking about someone we never met personally . ''
Here are strategies for coping with the loss of someone whose presence mattered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feeling .
The grief we feel for a public figure is more of a `` distanced grief , '' as Cormier put it -- we 're not one of the deceased 's intimate survivors .
But it 's important to acknowledge our feelings , rather than push them aside to be dealt with another day .
Say it out loud or write it in a journal : `` I am grief-stricken . ''
`` I 'm heartbroken . ''
`` A lot of unrecognized grief will come out in other forms , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` It 's healthier to let it come out as sadness . ''
She added that sometimes we grieve someone we did n't know because it feels safer and less vulnerable than grieving our more personal losses .
It can be cathartic -- an outlet to express and process grief we 've been stifling .
Remember that there 's no right or wrong way to grieve .
Make grief a judgment-free zone .
There 's no road map , and what feels helpful to one person wo n't to another .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ gatherings , others ca n't stomach the thought .
If posting social media tributes makes you feel better , go for it ; if public displays of mourning are difficult for you to see , take a break from your apps .
`` Grief is so highly individualistic , '' said Rachel Brandoff , an art therapist with Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia who has expertise in bereavement .
`` Your needs for grief are different from my needs for grief .
It 's not even predictable based on your own prior experience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past loss , whether it was someone in your family or a celebrity , might not inform how you 're affected by this loss . ''
Seek connection .
Our brains are hardwired for social contact and sharing , and for many of us , that 's particularly true when we 're grieving .
The vigils honoring Ginsburg , which have been replicated across the country , are one way to engage in a shared community experience .
David Fireman , executive director of the Center for Grief Recovery in Chicago , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , D.C. , sent him videos from the vigils at the Supreme Court .
`` I could n't help but think , 'Wow , there it is .
So many people , and for so many reasons , showing up for something like that . '
'' `` It has to do with solidarity '' and feeling support and permission to grieve .
`` Because we as humans are social animals , we do much better when we 're bonded with one another in our losses , even when it comes to people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
If you 're not up to attending an in-person vigil , contact a friend who will accept how you 're feeling and provide comfort .
Or join an online support group with like-minded people .
Do something .
Ginsburg was a trailblazer for women 's rights and justice .
To celebrate her memory and carry on her legacy , some Americans who mourn her will donate money to organizations they believe she would have supported .
Others will use their grief as fuel to engage in activism .
Doing something , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency .
Look for opportunities to engage in collective projects , too .
Brandoff highlighted the AIDS Memorial Quilt , a massive mosaic of tributes to more than 70,000 people who died of the illness , as one example .
Participating in a shared grief ritual gives voice to the pain of losing someone , she said .
Make art or write a letter .
Both are examples of healthy ways to express your grief .
Even if you do n't think of yourself as an artist , draw or paint a picture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or what he or she meant to you .
Creativity provides focus , as well as an outlet for feelings we do n't otherwise know what to do with .
Distract yourself with self-care .
When your emotions become too overwhelming , give your mind a break by tuning in to a favorite TV show , suggested Melissa Fisher Goldman , a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in grief .
Or take a walk , soak in a bath or self-sooth in some other healthy , positive way .
Know when to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and grief counselors in particular -- are trained to help people adapt to loss .
There 's no shame in contacting a professional to talk through what you 're feeling .
`` If it 's becoming debilitating , finding help to work through that grief can be really important , '' Brandoff said .
`` Even if you did n't know Ruth Bader Ginsburg personally , what her loss represents in your life can still be enormous . ''

Why do we grieve so deeply for public figures?
Mourners pay respects as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in repose under the portico at the top of the front steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building on Thursday. Associated Press
In the hours following Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, thousands of mourners flocked to the Supreme Court, a pilgrimage propelled by raw grief. Many sang and lit candles; they cried together, and hugged. They gathered again the next night, and the next. They returned as she was lying in repose at the Supreme Court and in state at the U.S. Capitol.
We've seen similar outpourings of sorrow following the death of other public figures this year. It happened in Los Angeles, when those grieving basketball legend Kobe Bryant gathered outside the arena where he had played, leaving piles of flowers, basketballs and written messages. In Georgia, Alabama and Washington, D.C., as crowds showed up to see U.S. Rep. John Lewis' funeral processions. And on social media, as fans worldwide mourned the loss of Hollywood star Chadwick Boseman.
Grieving a public figure -- someone we didn't know personally -- can be perplexing. Why are we so affected? And how can we -- should we -- deal with these feelings?
After Ginsburg's death, "I was sad all weekend," said Sherry Cormier, a psychologist and bereavement trauma specialist based in Annapolis, Maryland. She related to a young woman interviewed on TV over the weekend who said, "I feel like Justice Ginsburg was my grandmother." With some notable people, "We do almost feel like they're our friend or our family member," Cormier said. "We belong to them, and they belong to us, on some level."
Still, grieving the loss of a public figure seems as if it should be different from grieving for a loved one. We might feel selfish, or as if we don't have a right to mourn someone who was, in essence, a stranger. Those around us might dismiss or minimize our anguish, brushing it aside as unwarranted.
But there are many different types of grief, and experts underscore that they're all valid. Not knowing someone in person doesn't preclude grieving for him or her, and not acknowledging how we feel can be harmful.
"Grief is not a matter of kinship -- it's a matter of attachment," said psychologist Robert Neimeyer, who directs the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition. "And we're quite capable of attaching to humans, most particularly, but also to animals, things and conditions of the world. When all of these are lost, we can experience very significant grief. This is no less true when we're speaking about someone we never met personally."
Here are strategies for coping with the loss of someone whose presence mattered to you.
Name what you're feeling. The grief we feel for a public figure is more of a "distanced grief," as Cormier put it -- we're not one of the deceased's intimate survivors. But it's important to acknowledge our feelings, rather than push them aside to be dealt with another day. Say it out loud or write it in a journal: "I am grief-stricken." "I'm heartbroken."
"A lot of unrecognized grief will come out in other forms," such as anger and depression, Cormier said. "It's healthier to let it come out as sadness."
She added that sometimes we grieve someone we didn't know because it feels safer and less vulnerable than grieving our more personal losses. It can be cathartic -- an outlet to express and process grief we've been stifling.
Remember that there's no right or wrong way to grieve. Make grief a judgment-free zone. There's no road map, and what feels helpful to one person won't to another. While some people gain strength from public gatherings, others can't stomach the thought. If posting social media tributes makes you feel better, go for it; if public displays of mourning are difficult for you to see, take a break from your apps.
"Grief is so highly individualistic," said Rachel Brandoff, an art therapist with Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia who has expertise in bereavement. "Your needs for grief are different from my needs for grief. It's not even predictable based on your own prior experience. How you were affected by a past loss, whether it was someone in your family or a celebrity, might not inform how you're affected by this loss."
Seek connection. Our brains are hardwired for social contact and sharing, and for many of us, that's particularly true when we're grieving. The vigils honoring Ginsburg, which have been replicated across the country, are one way to engage in a shared community experience.
David Fireman, executive director of the Center for Grief Recovery in Chicago, said his daughter, who lives in Washington, D.C., sent him videos from the vigils at the Supreme Court. "I couldn't help but think, 'Wow, there it is. So many people, and for so many reasons, showing up for something like that.'"
"It has to do with solidarity" and feeling support and permission to grieve. "Because we as humans are social animals, we do much better when we're bonded with one another in our losses, even when it comes to people we don't know," he said.
If you're not up to attending an in-person vigil, contact a friend who will accept how you're feeling and provide comfort. Or join an online support group with like-minded people.
Do something. Ginsburg was a trailblazer for women's rights and justice. To celebrate her memory and carry on her legacy, some Americans who mourn her will donate money to organizations they believe she would have supported. Others will use their grief as fuel to engage in activism. Doing something, anything, gives us a sense of agency.
Look for opportunities to engage in collective projects, too. Brandoff highlighted the AIDS Memorial Quilt, a massive mosaic of tributes to more than 70,000 people who died of the illness, as one example. Participating in a shared grief ritual gives voice to the pain of losing someone, she said.
Make art or write a letter. Both are examples of healthy ways to express your grief. Even if you don't think of yourself as an artist, draw or paint a picture of the person you're mourning, or what he or she meant to you. Creativity provides focus, as well as an outlet for feelings we don't otherwise know what to do with.
Distract yourself with self-care. When your emotions become too overwhelming, give your mind a break by tuning in to a favorite TV show, suggested Melissa Fisher Goldman, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in grief. Or take a walk, soak in a bath or self-sooth in some other healthy, positive way.
Know when to seek help . Psychotherapists in general -- and grief counselors in particular -- are trained to help people adapt to loss. There's no shame in contacting a professional to talk through what you're feeling.
"If it's becoming debilitating, finding help to work through that grief can be really important," Brandoff said. "Even if you didn't know Ruth Bader Ginsburg personally, what her loss represents in your life can still be enormous."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-26--Illinois COVID-19 case counts per county, ZIP code as of Sept. 25

Interactive mapFind an interactive map where you can search counts by ZIP code at dailyherald.com .
Suburbs ' portion There have been 128,807 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Friday .
That 's 45 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 4,116 deaths in the suburbs , representing 48 % of all COVID-19 deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Friday , suburban Cook County had 63,508 cases and 2,250 deaths , according to the state .
In Chicago : 77,687 cases and 2,935 fatalities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Friday from Cook County 's health department and the medical examiner 's office : 2,414 cases and 106 deaths in Des Plaines , 1,336 cases and 19 deaths in Palatine , 1,160 cases and 74 deaths in Wheeling , 1,145 cases and 21 deaths in Schaumburg , 1,119 cases and 37 deaths in Arlington Heights , 1,115 cases and 25 deaths in Streamwood , 1,032 cases and 11 deaths in Mount Prospect , 960 cases and 51 deaths in Glenview , 844 cases and 29 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 743 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cook County portion ) , 596 cases and 40 deaths in Elk Grove Village , 573 cases and 42 deaths in Northbrook , 559 cases and 14 deaths in Rolling Meadows , 383 cases and 9 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 214 cases and 20 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 17,135 cases and 557 deaths as of Friday .
• Top counts : 1,254 cases and 39 deaths in Naperville ( DuPage County portion ) , 1,239 cases and 10 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in West Chicago , 1,015 cases and 14 deaths in Glendale Heights , 907 cases and 30 deaths in Carol Stream , 833 cases and 30 deaths in Lombard , 831 cases and 47 deaths in Elmhurst , 728 cases and 15 deaths in Bensenville , 732 cases and 25 deaths in Wheaton , 723 cases and 12 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage County portion ) , 539 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn , 485 cases and 6 deaths in Villa Park , and 433 cases and 3 deaths in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• Most recent top counts : 3,915 to 3,919 in Waukegan , 1,050 to 1,054 in Round Lake Beach , 640 to 644 in Mundelein , 550 to 554 in Gurnee , 420 to 424 in Round Lake , 320 to 324 in Lake Zurich , 315 to 319 in Vernon Hills , 305 to 309 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) , 270 to 274 in Libertyville , 255 to 259 in Grayslake , 250 to 254 in Wauconda .
Kane County • The county confirmed 12,993 cases with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Top counts : 4,685 cases in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 2,953 in Elgin ( Kane County portion ) , 1,200 in Carpentersville , 1,003 in St. Charles , 619 in South Elgin , 469 in Geneva , 348 in Batavia , 345 in North Aurora , 157 in Hampshire , 134 in Gilberts and 127 in Algonquin ( Kane County portion ) .
McHenry County • 4,527 cases and 118 deaths , according to the health department Friday .
Will County • 13,720 cases and 378 deaths listed on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ town include 1,027 in Naperville ( Will County portion ) and 190 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

Illinois COVID-19 case counts per county, ZIP code as of Sept. 25
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, depicts the coronavirus as viewed through a microscope. Courtesy of the CDC
Interactive mapFind an interactive map where you can search counts by ZIP code at dailyherald.com.
Suburbs' portion There have been 128,807 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's 45% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
There have been 4,116 deaths in the suburbs, representing 48% of all COVID-19 deaths in Illinois.
Cook County• As of Friday, suburban Cook County had 63,508 cases and 2,250 deaths, according to the state. In Chicago: 77,687 cases and 2,935 fatalities.
• Top suburb case counts as of Friday from Cook County's health department and the medical examiner's office: 2,414 cases and 106 deaths in Des Plaines, 1,336 cases and 19 deaths in Palatine, 1,160 cases and 74 deaths in Wheeling, 1,145 cases and 21 deaths in Schaumburg, 1,119 cases and 37 deaths in Arlington Heights, 1,115 cases and 25 deaths in Streamwood, 1,032 cases and 11 deaths in Mount Prospect, 960 cases and 51 deaths in Glenview, 844 cases and 29 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 743 cases and 12 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 596 cases and 40 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 573 cases and 42 deaths in Northbrook, 559 cases and 14 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 383 cases and 9 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 214 cases and 20 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 17,135 cases and 557 deaths as of Friday.
• Top counts: 1,254 cases and 39 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 1,239 cases and 10 deaths in Addison, 1,141 cases and 13 deaths in West Chicago, 1,015 cases and 14 deaths in Glendale Heights, 907 cases and 30 deaths in Carol Stream, 833 cases and 30 deaths in Lombard, 831 cases and 47 deaths in Elmhurst, 728 cases and 15 deaths in Bensenville, 732 cases and 25 deaths in Wheaton, 723 cases and 12 deaths in Aurora (DuPage County portion), 539 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn, 485 cases and 6 deaths in Villa Park, and 433 cases and 3 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage County portion).
Lake County • The county listed 16,683 cases and 464 deaths Friday.
• Most recent top counts: 3,915 to 3,919 in Waukegan, 1,050 to 1,054 in Round Lake Beach, 640 to 644 in Mundelein, 550 to 554 in Gurnee, 420 to 424 in Round Lake, 320 to 324 in Lake Zurich, 315 to 319 in Vernon Hills, 305 to 309 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion), 270 to 274 in Libertyville, 255 to 259 in Grayslake, 250 to 254 in Wauconda.
Kane County• The county confirmed 12,993 cases with 327 deaths on its website Friday.
• Top counts: 4,685 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 2,953 in Elgin (Kane County portion), 1,200 in Carpentersville, 1,003 in St. Charles, 619 in South Elgin, 469 in Geneva, 348 in Batavia, 345 in North Aurora, 157 in Hampshire, 134 in Gilberts and 127 in Algonquin (Kane County portion).
McHenry County• 4,527 cases and 118 deaths, according to the health department Friday.
Will County• 13,720 cases and 378 deaths listed on its website Friday.
• Cases per town include 1,027 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 190 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-26--Palatine female veteran and bugler among few of her kind

Having retired twice , veteran Mary Arvidson these days does only the things she enjoys -- chief among them playing taps with her bugle at military funerals and ceremonies .
`` It 's quite an honor is what it is .
It 's the last military honor that someone gets after their life , '' said Arvidson , 66 , of Palatine .
`` A lot of times you 're honoring someone who with their military service might have been three years in the Army in World War II , or something like that .
It 's not like you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , illustrious career .
But this is someone who was willing to go out and honor and serve their country , and it makes me very proud to be able to give that last bit of respect . ''
Her bugling keeps her busy .
Last year she played taps at about 120 funerals and ceremonies for the U.S. Navy and as a volunteer for Bugles Across America and Taps for Veterans , traveling to Chicago and the suburbs , northern Indiana and southern Wisconsin , she said .
The COVID-19 pandemic has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was looking forward to Saturday night , when she was scheduled to play taps at Trickster Cultural Center in Schaumburg .
The center is hosting the National Gathering of American Indian Veterans mostly virtually with a small in-person component , she said .
Arvidson is among few of her kind -- most buglers are men and there are n't that many to begin with , she said .
`` There is always a shortage , unfortunately , '' she said .
Tom Day , who founded Berwyn-based Bugles Across America about 20 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 450 volunteer buglers in Illinois , and only 35 to 40 -- less than 1 in 10 -- are women .
Still , the number of female buglers has grown over the years , he said .
Altogether the group has 5,000 volunteers across the United States .
Arvidson grew up in Niles and after high school she served in the U.S. Army for five years .
She studied law enforcement at the University of Illinois at Chicago and had a 25-year career in public safety , including as a community service officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 911 call center .
Also a member of the U.S. Navy Reserves , she was called to active duty , she said , so she retired in 2008 from her career in public safety .
She then served as command master chief for the Defense Intelligence Agency and as reserve liaison officer for the Joint Chiefs of Staff , both in Washington , D.C. , until her retirement in 2012 , she said .
She is also a member of American Legion Post 964 in Lake Zurich , an active volunteer with St. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loves helping out with her 21 grandnieces and grandnephews .
`` I 'm trying to be a properly busy retiree , '' she said .
Arvidson said she started playing the trumpet in 6th grade , thinking that with only three keys , it would be easier than the saxophone .
She took up the bugle -- which has no keys and is difficult to learn in the beginning -- about 15 years ago , when she found out there was a need for buglers .
`` The guys who were doing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very depressing to use a recording of taps .
They would have much preferred to have a bugler there , '' she said .
`` I always like to think that when it 's played live , there is a little more heart in it . ''
Taps is known to make people cry , which does n't bother her .
`` I always say that if they cry , they needed to cry , and it 's just helping them having the proper feeling at that time and in that situation .
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Palatine female veteran and bugler among few of her kind
Veteran Mary Arvidson, 66, of Palatine, is among few female buglers. She played taps at about 120 funerals and ceremonies last year and look forward to her first event in months in Schaumburg after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. photo courtesy of Mary arvidson
Veteran Mary Arvidson, 66, of Palatine, played taps at about 120 funerals and ceremonies last year for the U.S. Navy and as a volunteer for Bugles Across America and Taps for Veterans, traveling to Chicago and the suburbs, northern Indiana and southern Wisconsin. photo courtesy of Mary Arvidson
Having retired twice, veteran Mary Arvidson these days does only the things she enjoys -- chief among them playing taps with her bugle at military funerals and ceremonies.
"It's quite an honor is what it is. It's the last military honor that someone gets after their life," said Arvidson, 66, of Palatine.
"A lot of times you're honoring someone who with their military service might have been three years in the Army in World War II, or something like that. It's not like you're honoring someone who had this big, illustrious career. But this is someone who was willing to go out and honor and serve their country, and it makes me very proud to be able to give that last bit of respect."
Her bugling keeps her busy. Last year she played taps at about 120 funerals and ceremonies for the U.S. Navy and as a volunteer for Bugles Across America and Taps for Veterans, traveling to Chicago and the suburbs, northern Indiana and southern Wisconsin, she said.
The COVID-19 pandemic has put that on hold, but she was looking forward to Saturday night, when she was scheduled to play taps at Trickster Cultural Center in Schaumburg. The center is hosting the National Gathering of American Indian Veterans mostly virtually with a small in-person component, she said.
Arvidson is among few of her kind -- most buglers are men and there aren't that many to begin with, she said. "There is always a shortage, unfortunately," she said.
Tom Day, who founded Berwyn-based Bugles Across America about 20 years ago, said the group numbers about 450 volunteer buglers in Illinois, and only 35 to 40 -- less than 1 in 10 -- are women. Still, the number of female buglers has grown over the years, he said. Altogether the group has 5,000 volunteers across the United States.
Arvidson grew up in Niles and after high school she served in the U.S. Army for five years. She studied law enforcement at the University of Illinois at Chicago and had a 25-year career in public safety, including as a community service officer, dispatcher and IT specialist for a 911 call center.
Also a member of the U.S. Navy Reserves, she was called to active duty, she said, so she retired in 2008 from her career in public safety. She then served as command master chief for the Defense Intelligence Agency and as reserve liaison officer for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, both in Washington, D.C., until her retirement in 2012, she said.
She is also a member of American Legion Post 964 in Lake Zurich, an active volunteer with St. Theresa Catholic Church in Palatine, and loves helping out with her 21 grandnieces and grandnephews. "I'm trying to be a properly busy retiree," she said.
Arvidson said she started playing the trumpet in 6th grade, thinking that with only three keys, it would be easier than the saxophone. She took up the bugle -- which has no keys and is difficult to learn in the beginning -- about 15 years ago, when she found out there was a need for buglers.
"The guys who were doing the funeral honors detail told me it was very depressing to use a recording of taps. They would have much preferred to have a bugler there," she said. "I always like to think that when it's played live, there is a little more heart in it."
Taps is known to make people cry, which doesn't bother her. "I always say that if they cry, they needed to cry, and it's just helping them having the proper feeling at that time and in that situation."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-26--Parents, students rally in Arlington Heights and Schaumburg to reopen schools

As school districts wrestle with plans to reopen their buildings to in-person learning in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic , parents and students continue to raise their voices .
Multiple rallies were held Saturday in an effort to apply greater pressure on school districts to speed up the process of getting students back in classrooms in front of teachers .
One rally of about 300 people was held at North School Park in Arlington Heights for students in Northwest Suburban High School District 214 , Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 and Glenbrook High School District 225 .
Another rally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Square was held for Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 and Schaumburg Elementary District 54 .
Paul Vallas , former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools , told the crowd in Arlington Heights the issue of reopening schools has become more about politics and less about science .
He urged parents and students to keep speaking out .
`` For the young people , this is something worth protesting , '' he said .
`` Do n't let people take control of your future . ''
District 214 and District 25 unveiled plans on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remote learning to begin as early as Oct. 12 .
Oliver Gradek , a fifth grader at Patton Elementary School in Arlington Heights and one of the speakers at the rally , is already looking forward to it .
`` Oct. 13 is going to feel like Christmas morning to me but I want to feel like that every day , '' he said .
District 211 hopes to begin a mix of in-person and remote learning the week of Oct. 26 .
District 54 awaits Thursday 's presentation of a reopening plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steel , a second-grader at John Muir Literacy Academy in Hoffman Estates , said he does n't like remote learning because he ca n't be with his friends or teachers .
It was a sentiment echoed by Bella Gale , an eighth-grader at Lincoln Prairie School in Hoffman Estates , who also attended the Schaumburg rally .
`` It 's hard not being able to play sports or see my friends , '' Gale said .
`` I feel like I learn more in school because you have more interaction with everyone , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Hersey High School student Erin Neary told the crowd in Arlington Heights she 's already missed out on too much of her senior year .
`` It 's very challenging to prepare for college when I have n't been in a classroom since March , '' she said .
`` High school has n't seemed real for way too long . ''

Parents, students rally in Arlington Heights and Schaumburg to reopen schools
As school districts wrestle with plans to reopen their buildings to in-person learning in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, parents and students continue to raise their voices.
Multiple rallies were held Saturday in an effort to apply greater pressure on school districts to speed up the process of getting students back in classrooms in front of teachers.
One rally of about 300 people was held at North School Park in Arlington Heights for students in Northwest Suburban High School District 214, Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 and Glenbrook High School District 225. Another rally of about 50 people at Schaumburg Town Square was held for Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 and Schaumburg Elementary District 54.
Paul Vallas, former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools, told the crowd in Arlington Heights the issue of reopening schools has become more about politics and less about science. He urged parents and students to keep speaking out.
"For the young people, this is something worth protesting," he said. "Don't let people take control of your future."
District 214 and District 25 unveiled plans on Thursday for a mix of in-person and remote learning to begin as early as Oct. 12. Oliver Gradek, a fifth grader at Patton Elementary School in Arlington Heights and one of the speakers at the rally, is already looking forward to it.
"Oct. 13 is going to feel like Christmas morning to me but I want to feel like that every day," he said.
District 211 hopes to begin a mix of in-person and remote learning the week of Oct. 26. District 54 awaits Thursday's presentation of a reopening plan to the board of education.
Evan Steel, a second-grader at John Muir Literacy Academy in Hoffman Estates, said he doesn't like remote learning because he can't be with his friends or teachers. It was a sentiment echoed by Bella Gale, an eighth-grader at Lincoln Prairie School in Hoffman Estates, who also attended the Schaumburg rally.
"It's hard not being able to play sports or see my friends," Gale said. "I feel like I learn more in school because you have more interaction with everyone, not only your teachers but your friends."
Hersey High School student Erin Neary told the crowd in Arlington Heights she's already missed out on too much of her senior year.
"It's very challenging to prepare for college when I haven't been in a classroom since March," she said. "High school hasn't seemed real for way too long."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-26--Biden didn't use teleprompter during Telemundo interview

The president 's son , Eric Trump , on Wednesday retweeted a video that makes it appear Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is reading from prepared notes during an interview .
`` Biden caught red-handed using a teleprompter , '' reads a headline on the meme .
It also includes the quote , apparently from Biden , `` OK , I lost that line , '' followed by a scrunched-face emoji .
But Biden was n't reading from a teleprompter during the Sept. 15 interview on Telemundo with anchor Jose Diaz-Balart , < URL destination= '' https : //www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/09/23/no-joe-biden-is-not-using-teleprompter-an-interview/ '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ < /URL > During the interview , Biden took questions from viewers .
He turned his head and looked at an off-camera screen , not a teleprompter , to address a woman asking about immigration .
The line attributed to Biden in the meme is also inaccurate .
When it appeared there was trouble with the connection , Biden said , `` OK , I lost that lady . ''
Diaz-Balart began to speak as Biden said `` lady , '' distorting the last word .
Diaz-Balart later told the Post that Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' when the `` monitor went to black . ''
Post reporter Meg Kelly said the word Eric Trump added to the retweet , `` Unreal !
, '' was ironic because the video `` was , in fact , not real . ''
While honoring veterans of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba during a ceremony at the White House on Wednesday , President Donald Trump talked about displaying an award he had received .
`` I was honored to receive the endorsement of the Bay of Pigs Veterans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me a beautiful award .
And I have it very proudly on a wall of great importance to me , '' the president said .
Trump was endorsed by the group four years ago , but it did n't come with an award , The Associated Press said .
However , Juan Lopez de la Cruz , president of the veteran 's association , in a recent news release `` sought to recast the endorsement as a 'recognition award ' from the group , '' the AP said .
The group of Florida-based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has endorsed Trump for a second term .
Official maps of the wildfires raging across western states showing the blazes up to , but not crossing , the U.S.-Canadian border have recently been circulating on social media .
And people have added comments concerning climate change , according to The Associated Press .
A Canadian Facebook user said he was `` gratified to see '' climate change stops at the 49th parallel , while Newsmax writer Emerald Robinson said on Twitter , `` If the fires in Oregon & Washington are 'climate change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Canadian border ? ''
That comment was shared nearly 4,000 times .
Scientists point out the maps are made to show only U.S. data and do n't include information about Canada , the AP said .
Ernesto Alvarado , a forestry professor at the University of Washington , told the AP that U.S. agencies do n't map fire information in Canada or Mexico , although there is firefighting cooperation among the countries .
Lori Daniels , a forestry professor at the University of British Columbia , told the AP that wildfires @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to the cooler and wetter conditions in Canada .
But she said there have been areas that needed to be evacuated .
`` We 're all experiencing extreme temperatures , extreme droughts , extreme fires driven by those droughts , and they are the hallmarks of climate change , '' Daniels said .
A hurricane throwing sharks into power lines sounds like an idea created in Hollywood .
In this case it was an idea created for an internet meme , using a real photo .
Shortly after Hurricane Laura slammed into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a photo appeared on social media showing workers cleaning up a street littered with debris as fish , tangled in nets and power lines , loomed in the background '' Who has sharks in the power lines on their 2020 bingo card ( ? )
'' asked a posting that included a photo of `` crews working to remove sharks from power lines after Hurricane Laura came through . ''
The photo is real , but it is n't related to Hurricane Laura , according to Snopes.com .
The image is actual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , traffic accident in which a boat , loaded with the day 's catch , fell 40 feet off a bridge .
The crash left sharks and other sea life , along with bits of the ship , scattered on the ground and hung up in the power lines .
No one was hurt , but the boat was badly damaged and `` on the way down it took out some power lines and caused a mess on the road , '' reported Alabama TV station WKRG .
`` This is not something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a reporter said during the Aug. 31 broadcast .
• Bob Oswald is a veteran Chicago-area journalist and former news editor of the Elgin Courier-News .
Contact him at boboswald33 @ gmail.com .

Biden didn't use teleprompter during Telemundo interview
Reflected in a teleprompter, democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden waits before speaking at a campaign event Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, in Henderson, Nev. Associated Press
The president's son, Eric Trump, on Wednesday retweeted a video that makes it appear Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is reading from prepared notes during an interview.
"Biden caught red-handed using a teleprompter," reads a headline on the meme. It also includes the quote, apparently from Biden, "OK, I lost that line," followed by a scrunched-face emoji.
But Biden wasn't reading from a teleprompter during the Sept. 15 interview on Telemundo with anchor Jose Diaz-Balart, according to The Washington Post.
During the interview, Biden took questions from viewers. He turned his head and looked at an off-camera screen, not a teleprompter, to address a woman asking about immigration.
The line attributed to Biden in the meme is also inaccurate.
When it appeared there was trouble with the connection, Biden said, "OK, I lost that lady." Diaz-Balart began to speak as Biden said "lady," distorting the last word.
Diaz-Balart later told the Post that Biden said, "I lost the lady," when the "monitor went to black."
Post reporter Meg Kelly said the word Eric Trump added to the retweet, "Unreal!," was ironic because the video "was, in fact, not real."
Trump endorsement didn't include award
While honoring veterans of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba during a ceremony at the White House on Wednesday, President Donald Trump talked about displaying an award he had received.
"I was honored to receive the endorsement of the Bay of Pigs Veterans Association in 2016, and they gave me a beautiful award. And I have it very proudly on a wall of great importance to me," the president said.
Trump was endorsed by the group four years ago, but it didn't come with an award, The Associated Press said.
However, Juan Lopez de la Cruz, president of the veteran's association, in a recent news release "sought to recast the endorsement as a 'recognition award' from the group," the AP said.
The group of Florida-based veterans who served during the 1961 invasion has endorsed Trump for a second term.
Wildfires don't stop at Canadian border
Official maps of the wildfires raging across western states showing the blazes up to, but not crossing, the U.S.-Canadian border have recently been circulating on social media.
And people have added comments concerning climate change, according to The Associated Press.
A Canadian Facebook user said he was "gratified to see" climate change stops at the 49th parallel, while Newsmax writer Emerald Robinson said on Twitter, "If the fires in Oregon & Washington are 'climate change' then why do the fires stop at the Canadian border?" That comment was shared nearly 4,000 times.
Scientists point out the maps are made to show only U.S. data and don't include information about Canada, the AP said.
Ernesto Alvarado, a forestry professor at the University of Washington, told the AP that U.S. agencies don't map fire information in Canada or Mexico, although there is firefighting cooperation among the countries.
Canadian fire data shows several wildfires moving through British Columbia.
Lori Daniels, a forestry professor at the University of British Columbia, told the AP that wildfires are less severe as they travel north due to the cooler and wetter conditions in Canada. But she said there have been areas that needed to be evacuated.
"We're all experiencing extreme temperatures, extreme droughts, extreme fires driven by those droughts, and they are the hallmarks of climate change," Daniels said.
Hurricane didn't leave sharks in power lines
A hurricane throwing sharks into power lines sounds like an idea created in Hollywood. In this case it was an idea created for an internet meme, using a real photo.
Shortly after Hurricane Laura slammed into the southern U.S. states late last month, a photo appeared on social media showing workers cleaning up a street littered with debris as fish, tangled in nets and power lines, loomed in the background
"Who has sharks in the power lines on their 2020 bingo card(?)" asked a posting that included a photo of "crews working to remove sharks from power lines after Hurricane Laura came through."
The photo is real, but it isn't related to Hurricane Laura, according to Snopes.com. The image is actual news coverage from a Mobile, Alabama, traffic accident in which a boat, loaded with the day's catch, fell 40 feet off a bridge. The crash left sharks and other sea life, along with bits of the ship, scattered on the ground and hung up in the power lines.
No one was hurt, but the boat was badly damaged and "on the way down it took out some power lines and caused a mess on the road," reported Alabama TV station WKRG. "This is not something you see all the time," a reporter said during the Aug. 31 broadcast.
• Bob Oswald is a veteran Chicago-area journalist and former news editor of the Elgin Courier-News. Contact him at boboswald33@gmail.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-26--What Hanover Park learned from equity town halls

Hanover Park village leaders are developing action items to deliver services more equitably after a series of virtual town halls that wrapped up last week .
Residents ' feedback has helped prioritize areas in need of improvement , such as more transparency for the process of filing police misconduct complaints , strengthening police training in de-escalation techniques , implicit bias training for all village employees , and recruiting , hiring and retaining more minorities .
`` The biggest take-away is that we need to have more community engagement , '' village Trustee Sharmin Shahjahan said .
Another goal is hiring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The village 's police department has one social worker for more than 37,700 residents -- two-thirds are people of color and one-third are immigrants .
Latinos make up nearly 40 % , Asians 15 % and Blacks 6 % of the population .
`` Equity and inclusion '' need to be part of every decision as the village revises its strategic goals next year , Shahjahan said .
Cook County voters will be able to access election ballots in 12 languages in November , including Arabic , Gujarati , Polish , Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in addition to Korean and Tagalog , which were included in March , and English , Spanish , Chinese and Hindi making Cook County among the top jurisdictions nationwide for ballot language access .
The Cook County Board of Commissioners adopted the Voting Opportunity and Translation Equity ordinance in October 2019 mandating fully translated ballots and voting materials to be made available for suburban Cook County residents with limited English proficiency .
During a recent public hearing , commissioners reviewed what is being done to mitigate pandemic-related voting challenges disproportionately affecting Black communities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Now , more than ever , it is critical that we all pay close attention to our elections -- not just the results , but how they are run , secured , and made accessible to every corner of our communities , '' said Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton of Glenview , who represents the 14th District .
To download mail ballot applications in these languages , visit the clerk 's website at cookcountyclerk.com/agency/vote-mail .
Hanover Park residents seeking information about immigrant rights and immigration relief opportunities can attend an educational virtual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the TRUST Act .
Hanover Park Police Chief Mike Menough and representatives of the nonprofit North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic , an Access to Justice network partner , will answer questions about the legislation .
Access to Justice helps unregistered immigrants find legal assistance with immigration issues .
`` We want to help them understand that our police department is here for them , '' Hanover Park Trustee Liza Gutierrez said .
`` We want to ensure that residents are aware and engaging in our Area Response Team meetings ; that they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't want immigration issues to ever be a barrier to anyone who needs to seek the help of our police department . ''
The Zoom event will be broadcast live on Facebook .
To register , visit tinyurl.com/HanoverParkKnowYourRights .
Submit questions beforehand by emailing Gutierrez at LGutierrez @ hpil.org .
The League of Women Voters of Arlington Heights is hosting a webinar on `` Climate Justice , Climate Change and Your Vote , '' 7 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesday .
The program , part of the league 's Anger to Action series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disproportionate effects on minorities and Indigenous people .
`` Racism and bias will not only hurt our communities , it will hurt our planet , '' said Liz LaPlante , environmental issues chair for the league , which also serves Buffalo Grove , Elk Grove Village , Mount Prospect , Prospect Heights and Wheeling .
`` Our league is dedicated to addressing both issues . ''
Guest speakers include Seth Moore , a national expert on climate change affecting the Great Lakes and Indigenous people .
Youth climate activists Mary Catherine Hanafee-LaPlante , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Speak Up , Green Up nonprofit working to eliminate pesticides/herbicides from the Northwest suburbs , and Tonyisha Harris of Chicago , Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition administrator for the Illinois Environmental Council , will talk about their experiences with climate and environmental injustice .
Acclaimed Black author Jason Reynolds , the 2020-21 Library of Congress National Ambassador for Young People 's Literature , will discuss his latest books at 7 p.m. Tuesday in a livestreamed talk as part of Glenbard High School District 87 's Parent Series .
`` Long Way Down '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ envisioning revenge over the death of his brother , and `` Stamped : Racism , Antiracism and You '' is a nonfiction New York Times bestseller exploring racism and anti-racism , co-authored with Ibram X. Kendi .
Reynolds is an NAACP Image Award winner and recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors .
Information is at glenbardgps.org .
Shanel Poole joins Judson University in Elgin as a doctoral graduate assistant of inclusion and diversity and liaison to the Black Student Union .
With 15 years of experience in public speaking and event planning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is founder and executive director of Guidance Life-Skills and Mentoring , which has helped more than 350 girls .
Poole was expelled from Indianapolis Public Schools at age 12 and became homeless by 18 .
She graduated in 2010 from Indiana State University and later interned with the Indianapolis mayor 's office , organizing the Indiana Black Expo/City of Indianapolis Crime Prevention Roundtable and the ex-offender re-entry job fair .
She has received several awards , including Indiana 's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Freedom Award , the Indiana Commission for Women Torchbearer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Central Indiana Courage Award .
• Share stories , news and happenings from the suburban mosaic at mkrishnamurthy @ dailyherald.com .

What Hanover Park learned from equity town halls
Hanover Park village leaders are developing action items to deliver services more equitably after a series of virtual town halls that wrapped up last week.
Residents' feedback has helped prioritize areas in need of improvement, such as more transparency for the process of filing police misconduct complaints, strengthening police training in de-escalation techniques, implicit bias training for all village employees, and recruiting, hiring and retaining more minorities.
"The biggest take-away is that we need to have more community engagement," village Trustee Sharmin Shahjahan said.
Another goal is hiring more social workers who also are multilingual. The village's police department has one social worker for more than 37,700 residents -- two-thirds are people of color and one-third are immigrants. Latinos make up nearly 40%, Asians 15% and Blacks 6% of the population.
"Equity and inclusion" need to be part of every decision as the village revises its strategic goals next year, Shahjahan said.
Voting equity
Cook County voters will be able to access election ballots in 12 languages in November, including Arabic, Gujarati, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian and Urdu.
That's in addition to Korean and Tagalog, which were included in March, and English, Spanish, Chinese and Hindi making Cook County among the top jurisdictions nationwide for ballot language access.
The Cook County Board of Commissioners adopted the Voting Opportunity and Translation Equity ordinance in October 2019 mandating fully translated ballots and voting materials to be made available for suburban Cook County residents with limited English proficiency.
During a recent public hearing, commissioners reviewed what is being done to mitigate pandemic-related voting challenges disproportionately affecting Black communities, including accessibility of polling places.
"Now, more than ever, it is critical that we all pay close attention to our elections -- not just the results, but how they are run, secured, and made accessible to every corner of our communities," said Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton of Glenview, who represents the 14th District.
To download mail ballot applications in these languages, visit the clerk's website at cookcountyclerk.com/agency/vote-mail.
Immigrant relief
Liza Gutierrez
Hanover Park residents seeking information about immigrant rights and immigration relief opportunities can attend an educational virtual town hall at 6 p.m. Monday on the TRUST Act.
Hanover Park Police Chief Mike Menough and representatives of the nonprofit North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic, an Access to Justice network partner, will answer questions about the legislation. Access to Justice helps unregistered immigrants find legal assistance with immigration issues.
"We want to help them understand that our police department is here for them," Hanover Park Trustee Liza Gutierrez said. "We want to ensure that residents are aware and engaging in our Area Response Team meetings; that they are speaking up and asking questions. We don't want immigration issues to ever be a barrier to anyone who needs to seek the help of our police department."
The Zoom event will be broadcast live on Facebook. To register, visit tinyurl.com/HanoverParkKnowYourRights. Submit questions beforehand by emailing Gutierrez at LGutierrez@hpil.org.
Climate, voting justice
The League of Women Voters of Arlington Heights is hosting a webinar on "Climate Justice, Climate Change and Your Vote," 7 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesday.
The program, part of the league's Anger to Action series, will focus on climate change's disproportionate effects on minorities and Indigenous people.
"Racism and bias will not only hurt our communities, it will hurt our planet," said Liz LaPlante, environmental issues chair for the league, which also serves Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Mount Prospect, Prospect Heights and Wheeling. "Our league is dedicated to addressing both issues."
Guest speakers include Seth Moore, a national expert on climate change affecting the Great Lakes and Indigenous people. Youth climate activists Mary Catherine Hanafee-LaPlante, a Prospect High School senior who founded the Speak Up, Green Up nonprofit working to eliminate pesticides/herbicides from the Northwest suburbs, and Tonyisha Harris of Chicago, Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition administrator for the Illinois Environmental Council, will talk about their experiences with climate and environmental injustice.
Register at lwvah.org or visittinyurl.com/y45cc6o9.
Racism talk
Young adult author Jason Reynolds will discuss his latest books during a livestream event Tuesday as part of Glenbard High School District 87's Parent Series. - Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post
Acclaimed Black author Jason Reynolds, the 2020-21 Library of Congress National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, will discuss his latest books at 7 p.m. Tuesday in a livestreamed talk as part of Glenbard High School District 87's Parent Series.
"Long Way Down" addresses gun violence involving a teenage boy envisioning revenge over the death of his brother, and "Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You" is a nonfiction New York Times bestseller exploring racism and anti-racism, co-authored with Ibram X. Kendi.
Reynolds is an NAACP Image Award winner and recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors. Information is at glenbardgps.org.
Judson diversity liaison
Shanel Poole
Shanel Poole joins Judson University in Elgin as a doctoral graduate assistant of inclusion and diversity and liaison to the Black Student Union.
With 15 years of experience in public speaking and event planning, Poole developed a trauma-informed curriculum and is founder and executive director of Guidance Life-Skills and Mentoring, which has helped more than 350 girls.
Poole was expelled from Indianapolis Public Schools at age 12 and became homeless by 18. She graduated in 2010 from Indiana State University and later interned with the Indianapolis mayor's office, organizing the Indiana Black Expo/City of Indianapolis Crime Prevention Roundtable and the ex-offender re-entry job fair.
She has received several awards, including Indiana's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Freedom Award, the Indiana Commission for Women Torchbearer Award, and the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana Courage Award.
• Share stories, news and happenings from the suburban mosaic at mkrishnamurthy@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-26--Grammar Moses: Is 'aqua-based cremation' really cremation?

The story pitch went a little something like this : `` A new business is seeking permission from the village board to open an aqua-based crematorium .
As proposed , human and animal remains would be cremated by a water-based solution , as opposed to the more commonly known flame-based method . ''
Well , that 's a story I simply must read .
During my days at Prospect High School , I was unknown by most of the student body , except my cadre of nerds , a few sympathetic athletes and those who desperately wanted to copy my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experiments in those days , when you could still get your hands on a bottle of mercury and did n't worry about how dangerous it was .
I knew that if you took a hunk of sodium out of its mineral oil bath and dropped it in a bucket of water , you would get a nasty exothermic reaction with fire and sparks and a lot of noise .
I was not a bomb-maker , mind you .
I was just curious about real-life reactions to that which I was reading about in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ belied the A 's I was getting in class .
Perhaps it 's all the mercury I played with as a teen that leads me to this high school flashback .
But the sodium experiment is the memory I seized on while trying to envision how one might perform an `` aqua-based '' cremation .
We all know that a cremation involves a furnace burning up everything but the bones .
With `` aqua cremation , '' a body is placed in a vat containing water and corrosive lye ( potassium hydroxide for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under pressure and heated to about 160 degrees so everything but the bones dissolves .
It uses less energy and creates less air pollution than the traditional method .
The process was made legal in Illinois eight years ago .
You decide whether burial , traditional cremation or alkaline hydrolysis ( as aqua-based cremation is better known ) is the way to go .
I 'm just glad I wo n't be around to experience any of the options .
My point here is this is not `` cremation . ''
`` Cremation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disposal of a dead person 's body by burning it to ashes with flame .
Mortuary science is an arena as replete with euphemisms as any I can think of , and quite understandably so .
Nobody wants to talk -- or think -- about all the icky stuff involved with the death of a loved one .
The emotional toll is enough .
But with no flames involved , can it really be a cremation ?
Now that I have you thinking about a palatable alternative that 's also accurate , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my own .
Oh , and I apologize if I 've ruined your breakfast .
To 'each ' his own In response to a recent column in which I wrote that my wife and I `` agreed the washer and dryer we had to buy a few weeks ago would serve as our gifts to one another , '' here is reader David Montville 's response : '' I 'm not sure if this is a bona fide 'gotcha . '
I was taught to use 'each other ' when referring to two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three or more . ''
Well , this is a new one on me , but it checks out .
So I offer Dave a golf clap in exchange for the column idea .
My research notes that they 've been used interchangeably for hundreds of years .
In the context of my washer and dryer sentence , my `` each other '' creates no confusion because there are just the two of us .
However , if Oprah were to have the same thought you might envision a `` You get appliances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appliances ! ''
scenario .
• Jim Baumann is vice president/managing editor of the Daily Herald .
Write him at jbaumann @ dailyherald.com .
Put Grammar Moses in the subject line .
You also can friend or follow Jim at facebook.com/baumannjim .

Grammar Moses: Is 'aqua-based cremation' really cremation?
Funeral pyres burn at Manikarnika Ghat, one of the oldest and most sacred place for Hindus to be cremated, on the banks of river Ganges in Varanasi, India, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Associated Press
The story pitch went a little something like this: "A new business is seeking permission from the village board to open an aqua-based crematorium. As proposed, human and animal remains would be cremated by a water-based solution, as opposed to the more commonly known flame-based method."
Well, that's a story I simply must read.
During my days at Prospect High School, I was unknown by most of the student body, except my cadre of nerds, a few sympathetic athletes and those who desperately wanted to copy my chemistry homework.
I enjoyed surreptitious chemistry experiments in those days, when you could still get your hands on a bottle of mercury and didn't worry about how dangerous it was.
I knew that if you took a hunk of sodium out of its mineral oil bath and dropped it in a bucket of water, you would get a nasty exothermic reaction with fire and sparks and a lot of noise.
I learned that day SODIUM BURNS IN WATER.
I was not a bomb-maker, mind you. I was just curious about real-life reactions to that which I was reading about in class. It was stupid behavior that belied the A's I was getting in class.
Perhaps it's all the mercury I played with as a teen that leads me to this high school flashback. But the sodium experiment is the memory I seized on while trying to envision how one might perform an "aqua-based" cremation.
We all know that a cremation involves a furnace burning up everything but the bones.
With "aqua cremation," a body is placed in a vat containing water and corrosive lye (potassium hydroxide for you fellow chemistry nerds), put under pressure and heated to about 160 degrees so everything but the bones dissolves.
It uses less energy and creates less air pollution than the traditional method. The process was made legal in Illinois eight years ago.
You decide whether burial, traditional cremation or alkaline hydrolysis (as aqua-based cremation is better known) is the way to go. I'm just glad I won't be around to experience any of the options.
My point here is this is not "cremation."
"Cremation" is, by definition, the disposal of a dead person's body by burning it to ashes with flame.
Mortuary science is an arena as replete with euphemisms as any I can think of, and quite understandably so. Nobody wants to talk -- or think -- about all the icky stuff involved with the death of a loved one. The emotional toll is enough.
But with no flames involved, can it really be a cremation?
Now that I have you thinking about a palatable alternative that's also accurate, I'll apologize for not having one of my own.
Oh, and I apologize if I've ruined your breakfast.
To 'each' his own
In response to a recent column in which I wrote that my wife and I "agreed the washer and dryer we had to buy a few weeks ago would serve as our gifts to one another," here is reader David Montville's response:
"I'm not sure if this is a bona fide 'gotcha.' I was taught to use 'each other' when referring to two people, and 'one another' for three or more."
Well, this is a new one on me, but it checks out. So I offer Dave a golf clap in exchange for the column idea.
My research notes that they've been used interchangeably for hundreds of years. In the context of my washer and dryer sentence, my "each other" creates no confusion because there are just the two of us.
However, if Oprah were to have the same thought you might envision a "You get appliances! You get appliances! You get appliances!" scenario.
Write carefully!
• Jim Baumann is vice president/managing editor of the Daily Herald. Write him at jbaumann@dailyherald.com. Put Grammar Moses in the subject line. You also can friend or follow Jim at facebook.com/baumannjim.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-26--Casten, Ives take shots at each other in new campaign ads

In an already hostile political showdown for Illinois ' 6th Congressional District seat , Democratic incumbent Sean Casten and Republican challenger Jeanne Ives have released new TV ads targeting each other .
Team Casten 's latest commercial blasts Ives for giving Republican President Donald Trump an A grade during an interview earlier this year .
Team Ives 's piece takes a swing at Casten for supporting proposed pay raises for House members and their staffers in an interview last year .
Not surprisingly , representatives for both candidates object to elements of the opposition 's commercials .
The new 30-second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resident seeking a second term in the House , is called `` Grade . ''
Set to run on broadcast and cable TV , it features a snippet of video from a February Daily Herald editorial board interview with Ives and fellow Republican Gordon `` Jay '' Kinzler ahead of the GOP primary for the 6th District seat .
Both candidates had been asked to grade Trump 's performance .
The ad shows Ives , a former state representative from Wheaton , saying `` I give him an A . ''
After a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is repeated with the word `` yeah '' added at the start of the sentence .
The ad truncates what Ives told the Daily Herald .
She actually said : `` Yeah , I give him an A on policy . ''
She then praised Trump 's work on the economy and his foreign policy .
But Ives also said she did n't like how Trump has responded to some of his critics , saying he should have taken a higher road in many cases .
The commercial goes on to paint Ives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Care Act , and it hits her stances on climate change and COVID-19 while also featuring an endorsement of Casten by former Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady .
As the ad closes , the `` I give him an A '' audio is repeated .
Team Ives spokeswoman Kathleen Murphy accused Casten of taking Ives ' words out of context .
Ives ' new 30-second ad for cable and digital platforms is called `` Peanuts . ''
In it , an actor is seen putting on wingtip shoes as a narrator refers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company received during the Great Recession .
The actor is then seen kicking aside peanuts on the ground as the narrator notes Casten makes $ 174,000 a year as a congressman and says Casten called the sum `` peanuts . ''
The ad goes on to say Ives championed taxpayers in the state House and cites examples .
The article said Casten -- the former CEO of an energy recycling company -- and other freshmen Democrats saw a proposed raise as a way to help attract the best people to Congress , both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I want to be able to attract the best and brightest to this job , because that 's how I ran my company , '' Casten was quoted as saying .
`` When I ran my company , I paid a competitive wage .
I did n't tell people , come here because you 're so committed to our mission that you 're willing to , you know , sleep on your friend 's couch and work for peanuts . ''
Casten and Ives have sniped at each other in interviews , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign .
Election Day is Nov. 3 .
Libertarian Bill Redpath of West Dundee also is running .
The 6th District includes parts of Cook , DuPage , Kane , Lake and McHenry counties .
• For more election coverage and help filling out your ballot , visit dailyherald.com/election .

Casten, Ives take shots at each other in new campaign ads
Democratic Rep. Sean Casten is being challenged by Republican Jeanne Ives in the 6th Congressional District race.
In an already hostile political showdown for Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat, Democratic incumbent Sean Casten and Republican challenger Jeanne Ives have released new TV ads targeting each other.
Team Casten's latest commercial blasts Ives for giving Republican President Donald Trump an A grade during an interview earlier this year.
Team Ives's piece takes a swing at Casten for supporting proposed pay raises for House members and their staffers in an interview last year.
Not surprisingly, representatives for both candidates object to elements of the opposition's commercials.
The new 30-second ad from Casten, a Downers Grove resident seeking a second term in the House, is called "Grade."
Set to run on broadcast and cable TV, it features a snippet of video from a February Daily Herald editorial board interview with Ives and fellow Republican Gordon "Jay" Kinzler ahead of the GOP primary for the 6th District seat. Both candidates had been asked to grade Trump's performance.
The ad shows Ives, a former state representative from Wheaton, saying "I give him an A." After a comment from a narrator, the clip is repeated with the word "yeah" added at the start of the sentence.
The ad truncates what Ives told the Daily Herald. She actually said: "Yeah, I give him an A on policy." She then praised Trump's work on the economy and his foreign policy.
But Ives also said she didn't like how Trump has responded to some of his critics, saying he should have taken a higher road in many cases.
The commercial goes on to paint Ives as a Trump ally against the Affordable Care Act, and it hits her stances on climate change and COVID-19 while also featuring an endorsement of Casten by former Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady.
As the ad closes, the "I give him an A" audio is repeated.
Team Ives spokeswoman Kathleen Murphy accused Casten of taking Ives' words out of context.
Ives' new 30-second ad for cable and digital platforms is called "Peanuts."
In it, an actor is seen putting on wingtip shoes as a narrator refers to a federal Recovery Act grant Casten's company received during the Great Recession. The actor is then seen kicking aside peanuts on the ground as the narrator notes Casten makes $174,000 a year as a congressman and says Casten called the sum "peanuts."
The ad goes on to say Ives championed taxpayers in the state House and cites examples.
Casten's "peanuts" remark appeared in a 2019 article at thehill.com.
The article said Casten -- the former CEO of an energy recycling company -- and other freshmen Democrats saw a proposed raise as a way to help attract the best people to Congress, both as elected representatives and as staffers.
"I want to be able to attract the best and brightest to this job, because that's how I ran my company," Casten was quoted as saying. "When I ran my company, I paid a competitive wage. I didn't tell people, come here because you're so committed to our mission that you're willing to, you know, sleep on your friend's couch and work for peanuts."
Team Casten spokesman Jacob Vurpillat accused Ives of misrepresenting his boss's record.
Casten and Ives have sniped at each other in interviews, online forums and other ads during the campaign. Election Day is Nov. 3.
Libertarian Bill Redpath of West Dundee also is running.
The 6th District includes parts of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties.
• For more election coverage and help filling out your ballot, visit dailyherald.com/election.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-26--White Sox revert to old form, snap six-game losing streak

The White Sox kept saying all the right things during a six-game losing streak that seemed to have dozens of miserable moments .
They had little doubt they could regroup and start playing like they were a little over a week ago , when they became the first team in the American League to clinch a playoff spot .
The Sox were confident the big bats would start booming , and the leaky bullpen would patch itself up .
`` I get all the frustration that 's going on in terms of the point and time which we are at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before serving his one-game suspension .
`` We just have to get our offense going again .
We have to minimize the damage from the other side .
It 's really as simple as that .
We have to get the line moving again and if that starts to happen , you see the guys and what they are capable of doing . ''
The White Sox turned the talk into action in a 9-5 win over the Cubs at Guaranteed Rate Field Saturday night .
If they win again Sunday and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AL Central champions .
If they lose to the Cubs in the final game of the regular season , the White Sox could open the first round of the playoffs Tuesday on the road .
`` I do n't really know , '' third baseman Yoan Moncada said of the multiple postseason scenarios .
`` All I know is we have to go out and try to win .
We have to play the same ball we were playing the whole year . ''
That play was finally back on display , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after falling behind 5-2 when Kris Bryant hit a grand slam off rookie starter Dane Dunning in the third inning .
`` I just hung a slider and Kris Bryant put a good swing on it , '' Dunning said .
`` That 's about it . ''
The White Sox mounted a rally in the fourth inning against Cubs starter Jon Lester , and they grabbed a 7-5 lead when likely MVP Jose Abreu drove in 3 runs with a bases-loaded double .
Dunning lasted only 3 innings , but the Sox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rest of the way as proven arms like Aaron Bummer , Evan Marshall and Alex Colome pitched well and rookie Garrett Crochet kept on making a great early impression .
The flame-throwing lefty had 3 strikeouts in 2 innings as he continued pumping 100-mph fastballs .
`` I 'm kind of just tunnel vision right now because it 's only been a week , '' Crochet said .
`` I really have n't been here that long , so I 'm still getting used to a lot of things and still trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I get out there on the mound , it 's all business .
`` Looking back on myself as a young baseball player , I was never the guy that threw hard and now I do , so it 's pretty cool .
But just really the thing that I 'm out there doing is trying to throw with conviction and throw through the mitt , and it 's kind of gone hand-in-hand with throwing hard right now . ''

White Sox revert to old form, snap six-game losing streak
Chicago White Sox's Yoan Moncada scores on a three-run double by Jose Abreu as Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras misses the throw during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Associated Press
The White Sox kept saying all the right things during a six-game losing streak that seemed to have dozens of miserable moments.
They had little doubt they could regroup and start playing like they were a little over a week ago, when they became the first team in the American League to clinch a playoff spot.
The Sox were confident the big bats would start booming, and the leaky bullpen would patch itself up.
"I get all the frustration that's going on in terms of the point and time which we are at," manager Rick Renteria said Saturday before serving his one-game suspension. "We just have to get our offense going again. We have to minimize the damage from the other side. It's really as simple as that. We have to get the line moving again and if that starts to happen, you see the guys and what they are capable of doing."
The White Sox turned the talk into action in a 9-5 win over the Cubs at Guaranteed Rate Field Saturday night.
If they win again Sunday and the Twins lose, the Sox are the AL Central champions. If they lose to the Cubs in the final game of the regular season, the White Sox could open the first round of the playoffs Tuesday on the road.
"I don't really know," third baseman Yoan Moncada said of the multiple postseason scenarios. "All I know is we have to go out and try to win. We have to play the same ball we were playing the whole year."
That play was finally back on display, but the Sox weren't looking so good after falling behind 5-2 when Kris Bryant hit a grand slam off rookie starter Dane Dunning in the third inning.
"I just hung a slider and Kris Bryant put a good swing on it," Dunning said. "That's about it."
The White Sox mounted a rally in the fourth inning against Cubs starter Jon Lester, and they grabbed a 7-5 lead when likely MVP Jose Abreu drove in 3 runs with a bases-loaded double.
Dunning lasted only 3 innings, but the Sox's bullpen held the Cubs scoreless the rest of the way as proven arms like Aaron Bummer, Evan Marshall and Alex Colome pitched well and rookie Garrett Crochet kept on making a great early impression.
The flame-throwing lefty had 3 strikeouts in 2 innings as he continued pumping 100-mph fastballs.
"I'm kind of just tunnel vision right now because it's only been a week," Crochet said. "I really haven't been here that long, so I'm still getting used to a lot of things and still trying to take everything in stride. But when I get out there on the mound, it's all business.
"Looking back on myself as a young baseball player, I was never the guy that threw hard and now I do, so it's pretty cool. But just really the thing that I'm out there doing is trying to throw with conviction and throw through the mitt, and it's kind of gone hand-in-hand with throwing hard right now."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-26--Bryant's return from injury is golden for Cubs

Before the start of the seventh inning , Cubs manager David Ross walked down the dugout and congratulated his players on winning the NL Central title .
The Cubs clinched during their 9-5 loss to the White Sox on Saturday when Milwaukee beat St. Louis .
They 'll host a first-round playoff series this week against an opponent to be determined .
`` That was cool , '' Ross said .
`` A lot of hard work from those guys .
Overcoming a lot this year , really a unique season and I could n't be prouder of what these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and how they carried themselves .
`` ( After the game ) I thanked them for everything .
I ended it with it 's nice to have really good players , it really is . ''
Kris Bryant returned to the lineup after four days off with a tight oblique wearing high socks and two gold chains .
He singled in his first at bat and hit a grand slam home run his second time up .
The chains were worn by Anthony Rizzo earlier this season .
`` Those are ( coach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` Kris was wearing his pants up and he asked me to go pants up with him again .
So I had the feeling before the game , 'Hey you trust me right ?
Come with me . '
We kind of gave him the chains and had fun with it .
`` He gets that first at bat knock and we 're all pumped and then he gets the homer .
So there 's some magic in there and credit to Napoli for keeping the magic in those two gold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all season and seemed to have a smile on his face about a second after he connected on the home run .
`` Sure , maybe I 'll wear ( the chains ) until there 's no magic left , '' he said .
`` I 'm not really a jewelry guy , especially not two big gold chains , but I 'll do whatever works for the team . ''
Bryant was obviously glad to get back on the field and get back to work before the playoff begin .
`` Yeah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make sure that everything 's feeling good , '' he said .
`` It 's always good when you get 2 hits in your first 2 at bats .
So that felt good and it feels good to be on top of the Central again .
Very proud of the group and how we battled through the craziness we 've been going through every day . ''
Asked his level of health , Bryant declined to answer .
`` I do n't know .
Everybody 's always asking me percentages , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm good to go out there and compete .
It 's something that ( former manager ) Joe ( Maddon ) always told me before I go in the box , one thing I miss about him .
He told me , 'Go out there and compete .
That 's all you 've got to do . '
And that 's I ought to do .
`` I feel like I 've been trying to find my timing all year , but when you have two good at bats where you can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and early and hit one over the left-field fence , that 's kind of what I 'm going for and it certainly makes me feel good . ''

Bryant's return from injury is golden for Cubs
Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant hits a grand slam against the Chicago White Sox during the third inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Associated Press
Before the start of the seventh inning, Cubs manager David Ross walked down the dugout and congratulated his players on winning the NL Central title.
The Cubs clinched during their 9-5 loss to the White Sox on Saturday when Milwaukee beat St. Louis. They'll host a first-round playoff series this week against an opponent to be determined.
"That was cool," Ross said. "A lot of hard work from those guys. Overcoming a lot this year, really a unique season and I couldn't be prouder of what these guys mean to me and this organization and how they carried themselves.
"(After the game) I thanked them for everything. I ended it with it's nice to have really good players, it really is."
Kris Bryant returned to the lineup after four days off with a tight oblique wearing high socks and two gold chains. He singled in his first at bat and hit a grand slam home run his second time up.
The chains were worn by Anthony Rizzo earlier this season.
"Those are (coach Mike) Napoli's," Rizzo said. "Kris was wearing his pants up and he asked me to go pants up with him again. So I had the feeling before the game, 'Hey you trust me right? Come with me.' We kind of gave him the chains and had fun with it.
"He gets that first at bat knock and we're all pumped and then he gets the homer. So there's some magic in there and credit to Napoli for keeping the magic in those two gold chains."
Bryant has been struggling all season and seemed to have a smile on his face about a second after he connected on the home run.
"Sure, maybe I'll wear (the chains) until there's no magic left," he said. "I'm not really a jewelry guy, especially not two big gold chains, but I'll do whatever works for the team."
Bryant was obviously glad to get back on the field and get back to work before the playoff begin.
"Yeah, I just want at bats and make sure that everything's feeling good," he said. "It's always good when you get 2 hits in your first 2 at bats. So that felt good and it feels good to be on top of the Central again. Very proud of the group and how we battled through the craziness we've been going through every day."
Asked his level of health, Bryant declined to answer.
"I don't know. Everybody's always asking me percentages," he said. "Who know? I'm good to go out there and compete. It's something that (former manager) Joe (Maddon) always told me before I go in the box, one thing I miss about him. He told me, 'Go out there and compete. That's all you've got to do.' And that's I ought to do.
"I feel like I've been trying to find my timing all year, but when you have two good at bats where you can be late and shoot one the other way and early and hit one over the left-field fence, that's kind of what I'm going for and it certainly makes me feel good."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-27--State reports 1,604 new cases, ending run of 2,000-plus case days

Ending a run of three consecutive days with more than 2,000 confirmed new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois , state @ @ @ @ @ 1,604 additional infections and 14 more deaths from the coronavirus .
Among the deaths confirmed @ @ @ @ @ Cook County and a DuPage County woman in her 60s .
The remaining deaths occurred @ @ @ @ @ Sunday bring the state 's total to 287,930 , with 8,601 of them fatal .
@ @ @ @ @ for Sept. 20-26 is 3.7 % , a tick above the 3.6 % reported Saturday @ @ @ @ @ tests in the previous 24 hours .
As of Saturday night , 1,486 people in @ @ @ @ @ in Illinois , down from 1,597 on Friday night .
Of those Saturday hospitalizations , @ @ @ @ @ intensive-care unit and 144 patients were on ventilators , state officials said .

State reports 1,604 new cases, ending run of 2,000-plus case days
Ending a run of three consecutive days with more than 2,000 confirmed new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, state health authorities on Sunday announced 1,604 additional infections and 14 more deaths from the coronavirus.
Among the deaths confirmed Sunday were seven residents of Cook County and a DuPage County woman in her 60s. The remaining deaths occurred downstate.
The additional cases Sunday bring the state's total to 287,930, with 8,601 of them fatal.
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for Sept. 20-26 is 3.7%, a tick above the 3.6% reported Saturday. The state recorded 50,822 tests in the previous 24 hours.
As of Saturday night, 1,486 people in Illinois were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Illinois, down from 1,597 on Friday night. Of those Saturday hospitalizations, 350 patients were in an intensive-care unit and 144 patients were on ventilators, state officials said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-27--Sheriff: Victim not cooperating after Palatine Twp. shooting

Cook County Sheriff 's police said deputies were called at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday to Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington @ @ @ @ @ was being treated for the gunshot wound .
Deputies later learned that the shooting occurred @ @ @ @ @ North Rand Road near Palatine , authorities said .
The sheriff 's office said the @ @ @ @ @ the victim is not cooperating .

Sheriff: Victim not cooperating after Palatine Twp. shooting
A 24-year-old man suffered a nonlife-threatening gunshot wound early Sunday morning in unincorporated Palatine Township, authorities said.
Cook County Sheriff's police said deputies were called at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday to Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, where the victim was being treated for the gunshot wound.
Deputies later learned that the shooting occurred in the 1500 block of North Rand Road near Palatine, authorities said. The sheriff's office said the investigation is ongoing, but the victim is not cooperating.