dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-15--Cole wins 20th straight regular-season game, Yanks top BoSox

NEW YORK -- Gerrit Cole posted his 20th straight regular-season win , becoming the sixth pitcher to reach the mark by throwing seven sharp innings to lead the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Friday night .
Cole ( 4-0 ) allowed one run and four hits .
He struck out eight , walked none and threw 95 pitches .
Cole 's only defeat since May 2019 was in the World Series opener last year , when he pitched for Houston and lost to Washington .
The Yankees improved to 7-0 at home for the fourth time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 1987 ) .
New York also beat Boston for the seventh straight time .
Gary SÃ¡nchez homered for the second straight game and Gleyber Torres had four hits , including a two-run double in the third .
Mike Tauchman drove in four runs and started in right field for Aaron Judge , who landed on the injured list with a mild right calf strain .
Clint Frazier also hit a two-run double in the eighth .
DJ LeMahieu had two more hits and ended the night with a .429 average .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yankee and eighth this season .
Alex Verdugo homered for Boston , which lost its fifth straight to fall to 6-14 .
The Red Sox also lost to the Yankees for the 12th time in the past 13 meetings since July 28 , 2019 .
Rafael Devers hit an RBI single in the eighth off Jonathan Holder .
Boston used Colten Brewer ( 0-1 ) as an opener and he allowed two runs and four hits in 2 2/3 innings .
MIAMI -- Jesus Aguilar drove in three runs , Jon Berti stole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long-awaited , coronavirus-delayed home opener , beating Atlanta .
Miami returned to Marlins Park following a 23-day road trip , interrupted when 18 players and two coaches tested positive for the virus .
Pablo Lopez ( 2-1 ) allowed two runs , seven hits and struck out a career-high eight in six solid innings .
The Marlins improved to 9-4 .
Magneuris Sierra 's bunt scored Eddy Alvarez from third in the fourth to give Miami a 3-2 lead .
Berti added another run in the inning , stealing home on the front @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d'Arnaud hit a solo homer in the Atlanta first .
Kyle Wright ( 0-3 ) took the loss .
PHILADELPHIA -- Bryce Harper 's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted Philadelphia to a victory over New York .
Roman Quinn led off the inning with a single off Seth Lugo ( 1-2 ) , and Andrew McCutchen followed with a single .
After Rhys Hoskins struck out , Harper ripped an 0-2 pitch to right .
Quinn slid headfirst ahead of Michael Conforto 's throw .
The Phillies had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirm it before they celebrated with air-fives .
J.T .
Realmuto hit a go-ahead , three-run homer but Hector Neris ( 1-0 ) could n't protect a one-run lead in the ninth .
He allowed a single and walk before striking out Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith .
Robinson Cano followed with an RBI single to tie it at 5 .
Phillies starter Spencer Howard lasted just 3 1/3 innings , allowing four runs - three earned - and seven hits .
It appeared he left because of a blister on his finger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom was scratched because of neck tightness .
He gave up five runs and seven hits in six innings .
BUFFALO , N.Y. -- Teoscar HernÃ¡ndez hit two of Toronto 's six home runs , Bo Bichette connected for the fourth straight game and the Blue Jays beat Tampa Bay .
Along with their seven homers in a 14-11 loss to Miami on Wednesday night at Sahlen Field , Toronto became the fourth team in major league history to hit at least six homers in back-to-back games .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1996 ) , Angels ( 2003 ) and Washington ( 2012 ) .
Randal Grichuk hit a tying homer in the sixth , Bichette added a three-run drive and HernÃ¡ndez connected to cap the five-run inning that made it 8-4 .
Rowdy Tellez and Cavan Biggio also homered for the Blue Jays .
Brandon Lowe homered and drove in three runs for Tampa Bay , which had its six-game winning streak snapped .
Toronto reliever Wilmer Font ( 1-1 ) faced one batter , inducing a double-play grounder in the top of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ryan Thompson ( 1-1 ) took the loss .
CINCINNATI -- Jesse Winker had his first career two homer game and Sonny Gray continued his torrid strikeout pace as Cincinnati broke open a close contest with five runs in the last two innings in a win over Pittsburgh .
Gray ( 4-1 ) struck out 10 , raising his season total to 45 , a franchise record for a pitcher 's first five appearances .
Luis Castillo set the previous mark of 41 in 2019 .
Gray allowed five hits and one run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and run batted in of the season ' '' with one walk in 6 2-3 innings .
Chad Kuhl ( 0-1 ) , who gave up four hits and three runs with one walk and six strikeouts in five innings .
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore finished what it started , beating Washington in a game suspended five days earlier because of a tarp malfunction at another ballpark , stretching its winning streak to six games in the opener .
In the nightcap , the Nationals used a 19-hit attack to beat the Orioles .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ game , Baltimore led 5-2 in the top of the sixth Sunday at Nationals Park when rain halted play .
The grounds crew failed to get a tangled tarp out in time to prevent the infield from becoming unplayable .
When play resumed , the Orioles had two on and one out in the sixth .
Holaday delivered a run-scoring single to make it 6-2 , giving him two RBIs in the game .
Before the rain came Sunday , Baltimore got two RBIs apiece from Hanser Alberto and Anthony Santander in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
Travis Lakins ( 2-0 ) got the victory by retiring the only batter he faced to end the fourth inning .
Starlin Castro hit a two-run homer for the Nationals , who are off to a 6-10 start .
In the nightcap , Strasburg left after throwing only 16 pitches in his second outing of the season .
Strasburg gave up a solo homer to Anthony Santander and got two outs before departing .
Erick Fedde ( 1-1 ) was exceptional in relief , allowing just two hits over 5 1/3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a two-run double in the eighth .
And , in the field , Carter Kieboom had 11 assists , a Nationals record for a third baseman .
DETROIT -- Franmil Reyes homered and drove in three , and Cleveland beat Detroit for a club-record 18th consecutive time .
The Indians ' previous longest winning streak against one opponent was a 17-game run against the Baltimore Orioles in 1954 .
Aaron Civale ( 2-2 ) improved to 3-0 in four career starts against the Tigers , allowing four runs , eight hits and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Santana hit a three-run homer for the Indians .
Ivan Nova ( 1-1 ) allowed eight runs , five hits and two walks in 3 1/3 innings for Detroit .
Cameron Maybin hit a solo homer in the ninth for the Tigers .
DENVER -- Lance Lynn allowed two hits in the first inning on the way to his first complete game in six years , Nick Solak hit his first homer of the season , and Texas beat Colorado .
Lynn ( 3-0 ) gave up singles to the first two batters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ third on Nolan Arenado 's groundout .
Two Texas errors in the sixth led to an unearned run for Colorado .
Lynn fanned six , struck out the side in the eighth before closing out his first complete game since Sept. 11 , 2014 , at Cincinnati .
He lowered his ERA to 1.11 .
Daniel Bard ( 1-1 ) took the loss .
Colorado starter Ryan Castellani went 4 2/3 innings in his second career start .
He allowed two hits , both to Solak , and fanned seven , striking out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ innings .
Yelich hit his fifth homer of the season off Alec Mills ( 2-1 ) to right-center field , erasing Chicago 's 3-1 lead in the sixth inning .
Freddy Peralta ( 1-1 ) , Milwaukee 's first reliever , pitched two scoreless innings and struck out five .
Rizzo , Jason Kipnis and Ian Happ had RBIs for Cubs , who lost for just the second time in 11 games .
Chicago dipped to 13-4 as Cubs hitters struck out 15 times against four pitchers .
Milwaukee ended a two-game losing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in eight tries .

Cole wins 20th straight regular-season game, Yanks top BoSox
New York Yankees' Gary Sanchez, left, celebrates with teammate Mike Tauchman after they scored on a two-run home run by Sanchez during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in New York. Associated Press
New York Yankees' Gerrit Cole delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in New York. Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Gerrit Cole posted his 20th straight regular-season win, becoming the sixth pitcher to reach the mark by throwing seven sharp innings to lead the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Friday night.
Cole (4-0) allowed one run and four hits. He struck out eight, walked none and threw 95 pitches.
Cole's only defeat since May 2019 was in the World Series opener last year, when he pitched for Houston and lost to Washington.
The Yankees improved to 7-0 at home for the fourth time since 1959 (also 2017, 1998 and 1987). New York also beat Boston for the seventh straight time.
Gary Sánchez homered for the second straight game and Gleyber Torres had four hits, including a two-run double in the third. Mike Tauchman drove in four runs and started in right field for Aaron Judge, who landed on the injured list with a mild right calf strain. Clint Frazier also hit a two-run double in the eighth.
DJ LeMahieu had two more hits and ended the night with a .429 average. It was his 69th multihit game as a Yankee and eighth this season.
Alex Verdugo homered for Boston, which lost its fifth straight to fall to 6-14. The Red Sox also lost to the Yankees for the 12th time in the past 13 meetings since July 28, 2019.
Rafael Devers hit an RBI single in the eighth off Jonathan Holder.
Boston used Colten Brewer (0-1) as an opener and he allowed two runs and four hits in 2 2/3 innings.
DODGERS 7, ANGELS 4
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Clayton Kershaw allowed one hit over seven brilliant innings, Cody Bellinger hit a pair of two-run homers and Los Angeles opened the Freeway Series with a over the Angels.
Justin Turner had two hits and drove in a run as the surging Dodgers opened this star-studded annual interleague series with their first win over the slumping Angels since 2018. The Dodgers (14-7) also moved back into sole possession of first place in the NL West.
Anthony Rendon homered in his fourth consecutive game for the Angels.
Kershaw (2-1) struck out six and improved to 7-2 in his career against the Angels while decreasing his interleague ERA to 2.23 - the lowest in major league history among pitchers with at least 15 starts. He also retired Mike Trout three times.
Bellinger broke out of a season-long slump with his 12th career multi-homer game.
Tommy La Stella had a two-run single in the eighth for the Angels, who have lost five of seven.
Patrick Sandoval (0-2) pitched six-hit ball into the seventh inning for the Angels, but remained winless in 12 career major league starts.
ATHLETICS 8, GIANTS 7, 10th inn.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Stephen Piscotty hit a tying grand slam in the ninth inning, Mark Canha's sacrifice fly put Oakland on top in the 10th, and the Athletics beat San Francisco in the opener of the Bay Bridge Series.
Oakland trailed by five in the ninth inning but rallied to win from such a deficit for the first time since July 15, 1952, according to STATS. The Giants hadn't lost after leading by five or more runs in the ninth inning or latter since June 25, 1929.
Matt Chapman began on second base with the new extra-innings rule and advanced on Matt Olson's groundout to bring up Canha. He hit a flyball to right off Jarlin García (0-1).
Joakim Soria (2-0) escaped trouble in the ninth for the win, and Liam Hendriks finished for his sixth save.
Hunter Pence hit a three-run homer, and Evan Longoria and Mike Yastrzemski also connected to back Johnny Cueto. The right-hander struck out five over seven strong innings, allowing two runs, three hits and two walks but had nothing to show for it.
Robbie Grossman hit an RBI triple in the A's two-run seventh.
MARLINS 8, BRAVES 2
MIAMI -- Jesus Aguilar drove in three runs, Jon Berti stole home and NL East-leading Miami won its long-awaited, coronavirus-delayed home opener, beating Atlanta.
Miami returned to Marlins Park following a 23-day road trip, interrupted when 18 players and two coaches tested positive for the virus.
Pablo Lopez (2-1) allowed two runs, seven hits and struck out a career-high eight in six solid innings. The Marlins improved to 9-4.
Magneuris Sierra's bunt scored Eddy Alvarez from third in the fourth to give Miami a 3-2 lead. Berti added another run in the inning, stealing home on the front end of a double steal.
Travis d'Arnaud hit a solo homer in the Atlanta first. Kyle Wright (0-3) took the loss.
PHILLIES 6, METS 5
PHILADELPHIA -- Bryce Harper's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted Philadelphia to a victory over New York.
Roman Quinn led off the inning with a single off Seth Lugo (1-2), and Andrew McCutchen followed with a single. After Rhys Hoskins struck out, Harper ripped an 0-2 pitch to right. Quinn slid headfirst ahead of Michael Conforto's throw. The Phillies had to wait for a video review to confirm it before they celebrated with air-fives.
J.T. Realmuto hit a go-ahead, three-run homer but Hector Neris (1-0) couldn't protect a one-run lead in the ninth. He allowed a single and walk before striking out Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith. Robinson Cano followed with an RBI single to tie it at 5.
Phillies starter Spencer Howard lasted just 3 1/3 innings, allowing four runs - three earned - and seven hits. It appeared he left because of a blister on his finger.
Walker Lockett started after two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom was scratched because of neck tightness. He gave up five runs and seven hits in six innings.
BLUE JAYS 12, RAYS 4
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Teoscar Hernández hit two of Toronto's six home runs, Bo Bichette connected for the fourth straight game and the Blue Jays beat Tampa Bay.
Along with their seven homers in a 14-11 loss to Miami on Wednesday night at Sahlen Field, Toronto became the fourth team in major league history to hit at least six homers in back-to-back games. The Blue Jays joined the Dodgers (1996), Angels (2003) and Washington (2012).
Randal Grichuk hit a tying homer in the sixth, Bichette added a three-run drive and Hernández connected to cap the five-run inning that made it 8-4.
Rowdy Tellez and Cavan Biggio also homered for the Blue Jays.
Brandon Lowe homered and drove in three runs for Tampa Bay, which had its six-game winning streak snapped.
Toronto reliever Wilmer Font (1-1) faced one batter, inducing a double-play grounder in the top of the sixth, to earn the win. Ryan Thompson (1-1) took the loss.
REDS 8, PIRATES 1
CINCINNATI -- Jesse Winker had his first career two homer game and Sonny Gray continued his torrid strikeout pace as Cincinnati broke open a close contest with five runs in the last two innings in a win over Pittsburgh.
Nick Castellanos added a three-run homer off Chris Stratton to cap Cincinnati's four-run seventh.
Gray (4-1) struck out 10, raising his season total to 45, a franchise record for a pitcher's first five appearances. Luis Castillo set the previous mark of 41 in 2019. Gray allowed five hits and one run '" Bryan Reynolds' first homer and run batted in of the season '" with one walk in 6 2-3 innings.
Chad Kuhl (0-1), who gave up four hits and three runs with one walk and six strikeouts in five innings.
ORIOLES 6, NATIONALS 2, Game 1
NATIONALS 15. ORIOLES 3, Game 2
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore finished what it started, beating Washington in a game suspended five days earlier because of a tarp malfunction at another ballpark, stretching its winning streak to six games in the opener. In the nightcap, the Nationals used a 19-hit attack to beat the Orioles.
In the completion of this week's game, Baltimore led 5-2 in the top of the sixth Sunday at Nationals Park when rain halted play. The grounds crew failed to get a tangled tarp out in time to prevent the infield from becoming unplayable.
When play resumed, the Orioles had two on and one out in the sixth. Holaday delivered a run-scoring single to make it 6-2, giving him two RBIs in the game.
Before the rain came Sunday, Baltimore got two RBIs apiece from Hanser Alberto and Anthony Santander in a five-run fifth against Stephen Strasburg (0-1).
Travis Lakins (2-0) got the victory by retiring the only batter he faced to end the fourth inning.
Starlin Castro hit a two-run homer for the Nationals, who are off to a 6-10 start.
In the nightcap, Strasburg left after throwing only 16 pitches in his second outing of the season.
Strasburg gave up a solo homer to Anthony Santander and got two outs before departing. Erick Fedde (1-1) was exceptional in relief, allowing just two hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings.
Nationals prospect Luis García had a two-run double in the eighth. And, in the field, Carter Kieboom had 11 assists, a Nationals record for a third baseman.
DIAMONDBACKS 5, PADRES 1
PHOENIX -- Merrill Kelly pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, Kole Calhoun hit a solo homer and a run-scoring single, and Arizona beat San Diego.
Kelly (3-1) gave up just three hits and two walks while striking out seven and lowered his season ERA to 1.71.
After a rough start to the season, the D-backs have won six of nine games to improve to 9-11. The Padres fell to 11-10.
Emerging San Diego ace Dinelson Lamet (2-1) continued his string of good outings, giving up exactly one earned run in all five of his starts this season. He threw six innings on Friday, giving up three hits and striking out eight.
The D-backs added four runs in the eighth. Calhoun, Starling Marte and David Peralta all had run-scoring hits while Ketel Marte brought home a run with a sacrifice fly.
The Padres managed just six hits and didn't score until the ninth inning.
INDIANS 10, TIGERS 5
DETROIT -- Franmil Reyes homered and drove in three, and Cleveland beat Detroit for a club-record 18th consecutive time.
The Indians' previous longest winning streak against one opponent was a 17-game run against the Baltimore Orioles in 1954.
Aaron Civale (2-2) improved to 3-0 in four career starts against the Tigers, allowing four runs, eight hits and a walk in six innings. Domingo Santana hit a three-run homer for the Indians.
Ivan Nova (1-1) allowed eight runs, five hits and two walks in 3 1/3 innings for Detroit. Cameron Maybin hit a solo homer in the ninth for the Tigers.
RANGERS 3, ROCKIES 2
DENVER -- Lance Lynn allowed two hits in the first inning on the way to his first complete game in six years, Nick Solak hit his first homer of the season, and Texas beat Colorado.
Lynn (3-0) gave up singles to the first two batters he faced and Garrett Hampson scored from third on Nolan Arenado's groundout. Two Texas errors in the sixth led to an unearned run for Colorado.
Lynn fanned six, struck out the side in the eighth before closing out his first complete game since Sept. 11, 2014, at Cincinnati. He lowered his ERA to 1.11.
Daniel Bard (1-1) took the loss. Colorado starter Ryan Castellani went 4 2/3 innings in his second career start. He allowed two hits, both to Solak, and fanned seven, striking out the side in the first and third innings.
BREWERS 4, CUBS 3
CHICAGO -- Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer and Milwaukee beat major league-leading Chicago.
Yelich hit his fifth homer of the season off Alec Mills (2-1) to right-center field, erasing Chicago's 3-1 lead in the sixth inning.
Freddy Peralta (1-1), Milwaukee's first reliever, pitched two scoreless innings and struck out five.
Brewers closer Josh Hader earned his fourth save.
Rizzo, Jason Kipnis and Ian Happ had RBIs for Cubs, who lost for just the second time in 11 games. Chicago dipped to 13-4 as Cubs hitters struck out 15 times against four pitchers.
Milwaukee ended a two-game losing streak and won for the third time in eight tries.
ASTROS 11, MARINERS 1
HOUSTON -- Yordan Alvarez hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat of the season after recovering from COVID-19, connecting during a nine-run burst in the first inning that sent Houston over Seattle.
Alvarez drove in four runs in his 2020 debut, including his opposite-field shot off Nestor Cortes in the first.
Cortes (0-1) was named the starter less than an hour before first pitch after originally slated starter Yusei Kikuchi was scratched with neck spasms. Cortes allowed seven runs on five hits and retired only one batter before he was pulled.
Houston starter Framber Valdez (1-2) settled in after a lengthy first inning in which he walked two, hit a batter and had a balk where he appeared to slip. Valdez allowed one run on four hits and three walks while striking out five in six innings to earn his first win of the season.
The Astros have won 22 of their last 24 games against the Mariners.
Yuli Gurriel followed Alvarez's homer with a line-drive shot into the left-field Crawford Boxes. He had an opposite-field triple in the second inning.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-15--'Oh, no, it couldn't be': Long Grove's covered bridge damaged a day after reopening

Less than 24 hours after its grand reopening , the Long Grove covered bridge has been damaged again .
A rented school bus traveling west to east across the bridge on Robert Parker Coffin Road left the bridge damaged at both ends .
It happened about 12:20 p.m. Saturday .
The bridge , constructed in 1906 , reopened with a ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Friday after 26 months of rebuilding .
A box truck smashed into the bridge and caused major damage on June 27 , 2018 , soon after it was added to the National Register of Historic Places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driver crossed the bridge though her GPS warned she should not proceed with the type of vehicle she was driving , according to Sgt .
Chris Covelli of the Lake County sheriff 's office .
He said the bus occupants persuaded the driver to proceed .
Covelli said charges are pending against the driver , who accepted full responsibility .
The bridge remained structurally intact and reopened once the bus was removed , Village President Bill Jacob said .
`` The damage to the bridge is more cosmetic in nature , '' Jacob @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to cost some money ( to repair ) , but there was a steel structure that was put in there to protect it in case something like this would happen , and basically it protected the bridge . ''
June Neumann , who owns Viking Treasures near the bridge , ran outside her store when she heard the crash .
`` This afternoon I was at the shop and heard a noise I had n't heard for 26 months , '' she said , `` and said , 'Oh , no , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ran outside my door .
Grabbed my phone and ran outside my door , and there was a yellow bus coming through the bridge . ''
Neumann noted there are signs forbidding trucks and buses from using the bridge .
The bus became wedged in the bridge .
Air had to be let out of the tires before a wrecking truck could pull the bus out , Neumann said .
`` When she hit the west side of the bridge , she still did n't stop .
She kept driving across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( east ) side of the bridge under that iron structure that 's now there .
`` The ( adult ) golfers who were on the bus said that wooden pieces from the bridge were falling into the inside of the bus .
There were two skylights on the bus , and both of those have been broken , and that 's probably where the debris came in .
`` So ( the bridge ) does n't look as pretty as it did 23 hours ago . ''
It was too soon to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again , Jacob said .
The village 's out-of-pocket cost to repair the bridge from the box truck incident was about $ 589,000 .
A $ 250,000 state grant , $ 195,000 from an insurance claim related to the crash and more than $ 53,000 from a historical society donation helped cover the cost of repairing the bridge .
`` You ca n't believe that somebody would do that , right ? ''
Jacob said .
`` There 's noises .
This is steel .
The bus was being scraped and scratched .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , get out and look but not to proceed all the way forward to the point where it got stuck .
That 's the part that 's amazing to me . ''

'Oh, no, it couldn't be': Long Grove's covered bridge damaged a day after reopening
Sheriff's police work the scene at the covered bridge on Robert Parker Coffin Road in Long Grove where a school bus became stuck Saturday. Courtesy of Kurt Fuqua
A school bus became stuck Saturday in the newly opened Long Grove bridge on Robert Parker Coffin Road. The bridge was damaged at both entry points. Courtesy of June Neumann/Viking Treasures
A school bus became stuck Saturday in the newly opened Long Grove bridge on Robert Parker Coffin Road. The bridge was damaged at both entry points. SUBMITTED photo
A school bus became stuck Saturday in the newly opened Long Grove bridge on Robert Parker Coffin Road. The bridge was damaged both entry points. SUBMITTED photo
A school bus became stuck Saturday in the newly opened Long Grove bridge on Robert Parker Coffin Road. The bridge was damaged both entry points. SUBMITTED photo
Less than 24 hours after its grand reopening, the Long Grove covered bridge has been damaged again.
A rented school bus traveling west to east across the bridge on Robert Parker Coffin Road left the bridge damaged at both ends.
It happened about 12:20 p.m. Saturday. The bridge, constructed in 1906, reopened with a ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Friday after 26 months of rebuilding. A box truck smashed into the bridge and caused major damage on June 27, 2018, soon after it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
On Saturday, the 44-year-old bus driver crossed the bridge though her GPS warned she should not proceed with the type of vehicle she was driving, according to Sgt. Chris Covelli of the Lake County sheriff's office. He said the bus occupants persuaded the driver to proceed.
Covelli said charges are pending against the driver, who accepted full responsibility.
The bridge remained structurally intact and reopened once the bus was removed, Village President Bill Jacob said.
"The damage to the bridge is more cosmetic in nature," Jacob said. "Obviously, it's going to cost some money (to repair), but there was a steel structure that was put in there to protect it in case something like this would happen, and basically it protected the bridge."
June Neumann, who owns Viking Treasures near the bridge, ran outside her store when she heard the crash.
"This afternoon I was at the shop and heard a noise I hadn't heard for 26 months," she said, "and said, 'Oh, no, it couldn't be.' And I ran outside my door. Grabbed my phone and ran outside my door, and there was a yellow bus coming through the bridge."
Neumann noted there are signs forbidding trucks and buses from using the bridge.
The bus became wedged in the bridge. Air had to be let out of the tires before a wrecking truck could pull the bus out, Neumann said.
"When she hit the west side of the bridge, she still didn't stop. She kept driving across the bridge and then got wedged on the (east) side of the bridge under that iron structure that's now there.
"The (adult) golfers who were on the bus said that wooden pieces from the bridge were falling into the inside of the bus. There were two skylights on the bus, and both of those have been broken, and that's probably where the debris came in.
"So (the bridge) doesn't look as pretty as it did 23 hours ago."
It was too soon to estimate the cost of repairing the bridge again, Jacob said.
The village's out-of-pocket cost to repair the bridge from the box truck incident was about $589,000. A $250,000 state grant, $195,000 from an insurance claim related to the crash and more than $53,000 from a historical society donation helped cover the cost of repairing the bridge.
"You can't believe that somebody would do that, right?" Jacob said. "There's noises. This is steel. The bus was being scraped and scratched. You would think that somebody would stop, get out and look but not to proceed all the way forward to the point where it got stuck. That's the part that's amazing to me."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-15--Former Illinois Gov. Thompson, who fought corruption, dies

CHICAGO -- Former Illinois Gov .
James R. Thompson , whose prosecutions of public officials -- including a predecessor -- helped catapult him to become the state 's longest-serving chief executive , has died .
He was 84 .
Thompson , known as `` Big Jim , '' died shortly after 8 p.m. Friday at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago , his wife , Jayne , told the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times .
The Tribune , citing a police report , reported Thompson had been recovering there for several weeks after suffering heart problems .
His longtime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesperson , confirmed the death to The Associated Press .
`` It was very sudden , '' his wife told the Tribune .
`` I was told that his heart simply stopped . ''
Thompson was a prosecutor known for taking on Chicago 's Democratic machine in a state infamous for political corruption when he was first elected governor in 1976 .
He led the state through a recession in the 1980s and served four terms before leaving office in 1991 .
A moderate Republican from Chicago , he worked across the political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ miles of highways and rebuild scores of bridges .
He had a hand in the expansion of Chicago 's McCormick Place convention center and the construction of what is now the United Center , home to the NBA 's Bulls and the NHL 's Blackhawks .
He also helped put together a plan to help the White Sox get a new stadium to head off a potential move to Florida .
`` He was always willing to take the call and make the call to the other side of the aisle , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He never demonized the other side . ''
His work earned him praise from Democratic Gov .
J.B. Pritzker , who issued a statement saying Thompson `` was known to treat people he encountered with kindness and decency '' and that he `` set an example for public service of which Illinoisans should be proud . ''
As a prosecutor in the Cook County State 's Attorney 's Office and later as U.S. attorney , the 6-foot-6-inch Thompson had become known for anti-corruption cases , including the prosecutions of major figures in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politics for half a century .
That reputation followed him into office , where he pushed to make political appointments based on talent , rather than based on past political or financial support .
`` One of the things he will be most remembered for was getting away from making patronage appointments for top positions in state agencies and bringing in people based on their expertise , '' said Kent Redfield , professor emeritus of political science at the University of Illinois-Springfield .
`` He really helped shape the modernization and professionalism of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made headlines when , as a leader of the law firm Winston & Strawn , he agreed to defend Republican former Gov .
George Ryan , a longtime friend , on a pro bono basis in a corruption case that eventually landed Ryan in prison .
In a 2015 article about Thompson 's retirement from the firm after a quarter century , Crain 's Chicago Business noted that Thompson 's decision to represent Ryan without receiving payment ultimately cost the firm more than $ 10 million .
While working in the Cook County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early 1960s , Thompson fought obscenity and prosecuted Lenny Bruce after the comedian held up a photograph of a woman 's breast while on stage at a Chicago nightclub .
After he was appointed U.S. attorney for the northern Illinois district by President Richard Nixon , Thompson and his staff uncovered massive voter fraud in 1972 , an effort that led to 83 indictments and 66 convictions or guilty pleas .
He headed prosecutions that led to the conviction of a powerful Chicago alderman and Democratic former Gov .
Otto Kerner Jr. , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He also took part in the investigation of Republican Vice President Spiro T. Agnew , who eventually pleaded no contest to tax evasion .
Widely respected across Illinois , Thompson was honored in 1993 when the state government building in downtown Chicago that he could see from his law office was named after him .
He also later served as a member of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States to examine the Sept. 11 , 2001 , attacks .
`` He was a great guy , no question about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was governor from 1999 to 2003 before being indicted on corruption charges .
Prescot said in a statement that because of COVID-19 restrictions that limit the size of gatherings , a memorial service will be scheduled at a later date .

Former Illinois Gov. Thompson, who fought corruption, dies
Attorney and former Gov. James Thompson is surrounded by reporters at the Illinois Supreme Court in Springfield. Associated Press/Nov. 10, 2004
Illinois Gov. James R. Thompson, behind the wheel of a Chrysler convertible, is joined by G. Glenn Gardner, left, and Yoichi Nakane, after a news conference in Chicago. Thompson, known as "Big Jim" during a long career that eventually made him the state's longest-serving chief executive, has died. He was 84. Thompson died Friday at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, his wife, Jayne, told the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times. Associated Press/Oct. 7, 1985
Illinois Gov. James R. Thompson in his Chicago office. "Big Jim" Thompson spent 14 years in the governor's office, displaying a joy for the job that no governor has matched since. Associated Press/Oct. 14, 1986
CHICAGO -- Former Illinois Gov. James R. Thompson, whose prosecutions of public officials -- including a predecessor -- helped catapult him to become the state's longest-serving chief executive, has died. He was 84.
Thompson, known as "Big Jim," died shortly after 8 p.m. Friday at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, his wife, Jayne, told the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times. The Tribune, citing a police report, reported Thompson had been recovering there for several weeks after suffering heart problems. His longtime press secretary, serving as a family spokesperson, confirmed the death to The Associated Press.
"It was very sudden," his wife told the Tribune. "I was told that his heart simply stopped."
Thompson was a prosecutor known for taking on Chicago's Democratic machine in a state infamous for political corruption when he was first elected governor in 1976. He led the state through a recession in the 1980s and served four terms before leaving office in 1991.
A moderate Republican from Chicago, he worked across the political aisle to push through the construction of miles of highways and rebuild scores of bridges. He had a hand in the expansion of Chicago's McCormick Place convention center and the construction of what is now the United Center, home to the NBA's Bulls and the NHL's Blackhawks. He also helped put together a plan to help the White Sox get a new stadium to head off a potential move to Florida.
"He was always willing to take the call and make the call to the other side of the aisle," said longtime press secretary Jim Prescott. "He never demonized the other side."
His work earned him praise from Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who issued a statement saying Thompson "was known to treat people he encountered with kindness and decency" and that he "set an example for public service of which Illinoisans should be proud."
As a prosecutor in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office and later as U.S. attorney, the 6-foot-6-inch Thompson had become known for anti-corruption cases, including the prosecutions of major figures in the Democratic machine that had dominated Chicago politics for half a century. That reputation followed him into office, where he pushed to make political appointments based on talent, rather than based on past political or financial support.
"One of the things he will be most remembered for was getting away from making patronage appointments for top positions in state agencies and bringing in people based on their expertise," said Kent Redfield, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Illinois-Springfield. "He really helped shape the modernization and professionalism of state government."
But Thompson also made headlines when, as a leader of the law firm Winston & Strawn, he agreed to defend Republican former Gov. George Ryan, a longtime friend, on a pro bono basis in a corruption case that eventually landed Ryan in prison. In a 2015 article about Thompson's retirement from the firm after a quarter century, Crain's Chicago Business noted that Thompson's decision to represent Ryan without receiving payment ultimately cost the firm more than $10 million.
While working in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in the early 1960s, Thompson fought obscenity and prosecuted Lenny Bruce after the comedian held up a photograph of a woman's breast while on stage at a Chicago nightclub.
After he was appointed U.S. attorney for the northern Illinois district by President Richard Nixon, Thompson and his staff uncovered massive voter fraud in 1972, an effort that led to 83 indictments and 66 convictions or guilty pleas. He headed prosecutions that led to the conviction of a powerful Chicago alderman and Democratic former Gov. Otto Kerner Jr., by then a federal appeals judge. He also took part in the investigation of Republican Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, who eventually pleaded no contest to tax evasion.
Widely respected across Illinois, Thompson was honored in 1993 when the state government building in downtown Chicago that he could see from his law office was named after him. He also later served as a member of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States to examine the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
"He was a great guy, no question about that," said Ryan, who was governor from 1999 to 2003 before being indicted on corruption charges.
Prescot said in a statement that because of COVID-19 restrictions that limit the size of gatherings, a memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-15--Thompson mourned by suburbanites who knew him well

Here 's a sampling of the reaction in the suburbs to news of the death of former Illinois Gov .
James `` Big Jim '' Thompson : '' Governor 'Big Jim ' Thompson exemplified a state government that worked , treated others with legendary kindness , and created lasting positive change for Illinois over his 14 years as governor .
He helped send a corrupt governor to jail as a prosecutor , rebuilt the state 's infrastructure , saved the White Sox , and presided over a healthy and prosperous Illinois . ''
`` No one enjoyed being governor more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a true giant , and he will be missed . ''
• Kirk Dillard , Thompson 's director of legislative affairs and former DuPage County Republican Party chairman '' He was bigger than life .
He set the standard for what a governor 's life is like today .
Jim Thompson was a role-up-the-sleeves , get out with the people governor .
The widening of North Avenue , flood control on Salt Creek and the I-355 tollway never would have taken place without Jim Thompson .
...
He knew how to compromise and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would always be interested in hearing what concerns mayors and communities had .
...
He was a good leader because he listened . ''
• Thomas Lee , political editor of the Daily Herald during Thompson 's time as governor '' He was always humbled by victory .
He never took pride in winning election ...
He was a crime-fighting U.S. attorney before he went into politics .
It gave him a theme and a moral authority that very few politicians today can claim . ''
• Ed Murnane , a longtime Arlington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W .
Bush '' Jim Thompson was a brilliant politician , an excellent ( and memorable ) governor of Illinois , and deserves to be remembered favorably and have his name carved into our state 's history , even if the building named after him in Chicago disappears . ''
Thompson was Illinois chairman of the George H.W .
Bush campaign for president in 1988 .
`` I was the 'on the ground ' executive director of that campaign and worked closely with him and his staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and willingness to work as hard as was necessary for Bush were largely responsible for the Bush victory in Illinois -- the last time a Republican candidate carried Illinois in a presidential election . ''
• Pat Durante , former Addison Township GOP chairman , who did advance work in Thompson 's first campaign '' I 'm in shock .
He was a great guy to campaign for .
Good sense of humor .
Very dedicated .
A darned good governor , just a darned good governor .
Certainly not like what we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost one of the greatest governors the state , or for that matter in the country , has ever seen .
Skilled , talented , very important to our state 's growth and a man that treated even people that he had difficulties with in the most professional and kindest way .
... His Build Illinois program was very important for the whole state and in particular for the suburban areas , for the infrastructure improvements and the program as a whole . ''

Thompson mourned by suburbanites who knew him well
Here's a sampling of the reaction in the suburbs to news of the death of former Illinois Gov. James "Big Jim" Thompson:
• Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider of Bartlett
"Governor 'Big Jim' Thompson exemplified a state government that worked, treated others with legendary kindness, and created lasting positive change for Illinois over his 14 years as governor. He helped send a corrupt governor to jail as a prosecutor, rebuilt the state's infrastructure, saved the White Sox, and presided over a healthy and prosperous Illinois."
• Illinois Senate President Don Harmon of Oak Park
"No one enjoyed being governor more than Jim Thompson. Our state lost a true giant, and he will be missed."
• Kirk Dillard, Thompson's director of legislative affairs and former DuPage County Republican Party chairman
"He was bigger than life. He set the standard for what a governor's life is like today. Jim Thompson was a role-up-the-sleeves, get out with the people governor. The widening of North Avenue, flood control on Salt Creek and the I-355 tollway never would have taken place without Jim Thompson. ... He knew how to compromise and get things done."
• Former Arlington Heights Mayor Arlene Mulder
"He would always be interested in hearing what concerns mayors and communities had. ... He was a good leader because he listened."
• Thomas Lee, political editor of the Daily Herald during Thompson's time as governor
"He was always humbled by victory. He never took pride in winning election ... He was a crime-fighting U.S. attorney before he went into politics. It gave him a theme and a moral authority that very few politicians today can claim."
• Ed Murnane, a longtime Arlington Heights resident and a former staff member for presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush
"Jim Thompson was a brilliant politician, an excellent (and memorable) governor of Illinois, and deserves to be remembered favorably and have his name carved into our state's history, even if the building named after him in Chicago disappears."
Thompson was Illinois chairman of the George H.W. Bush campaign for president in 1988. "I was the 'on the ground' executive director of that campaign and worked closely with him and his staff. His campaign experience, excellent reputation and willingness to work as hard as was necessary for Bush were largely responsible for the Bush victory in Illinois -- the last time a Republican candidate carried Illinois in a presidential election."
• Pat Durante, former Addison Township GOP chairman, who did advance work in Thompson's first campaign
"I'm in shock. He was a great guy to campaign for. Good sense of humor. Very dedicated. A darned good governor, just a darned good governor. Certainly not like what we have today."
• Lee Daniels, Republican House leader when Thompson was governor
"We just lost one of the greatest governors the state, or for that matter in the country, has ever seen. Skilled, talented, very important to our state's growth and a man that treated even people that he had difficulties with in the most professional and kindest way. ... His Build Illinois program was very important for the whole state and in particular for the suburban areas, for the infrastructure improvements and the program as a whole."
Daily Herald staff writers James Kane and Orrin Schwarz compiled this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-15--Illinois adds 1,828 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths

Illinois reported 1,828 new coronavirus cases and five new deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday .
One of the deaths was @ @ @ @ @ woman in her 90s , and a man in his 80s from Cook County also @ @ @ @ @ deaths were downstate .
Illinois has reported 204,519 cases of the coronavirus and 7,726 deaths @ @ @ @ @ More than 44,000 tests were reported in the 24-hour period ending Saturday .
The seven-day @ @ @ @ @ % .
Illinois has 1,538 people hospitalized with the coronavirus , 330 in the ICU @ @ @ @ @ On Friday the state put Kane and Will counties at a `` warning level '' @ @ @ @ @ .
Twelve downstate counties also were at the `` warning level . ''

Illinois adds 1,828 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths
On Friday, the Illinois Department of Public Health put Kane, Will counties, plus 12 others outside the metro area at a "warning level" for spikes in two or more health metrics. Capitol News Illinois
Illinois reported 1,828 new coronavirus cases and five new deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday.
One of the deaths was from DuPage County, a woman in her 90s, and a man in his 80s from Cook County also died. The other three deaths were downstate.
Illinois has reported 204,519 cases of the coronavirus and 7,726 deaths since the pandemic began.
More than 44,000 tests were reported in the 24-hour period ending Saturday. The seven-day statewide positivity rate is 4.0%.
Illinois has 1,538 people hospitalized with the coronavirus, 330 in the ICU and 127 on ventilators.
On Friday the state put Kane and Will counties at a "warning level" for a spike in cases. Twelve downstate counties also were at the "warning level."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-15--One night in 1988, Jim Thompson twisted arms to keep the Sox in Chicago

Time did n't just stand still for the White Sox in 1988 .
It went backward .
The clock on the wall of the Illinois House of Representatives chamber read 12:03 a.m. when the final vote came through , three minutes past the deadline for legislation to build a new stadium to replace the aging Comiskey Park and keep the White Sox in Chicago .
The bill was approved 60-55 at 11:59 p.m. , came the ruling from the speaker 's chair .
Still June , just in time to pass the measure without a super majority .
The state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the night .
Gov .
James Thompson 's efforts to keep the team from going to Tampa had been rewarded , and it took a night of arm-twisting right there on the floor of the House from the governor himself .
It is one of his most remembered accomplishments of his 14 years as governor .
`` When he walked on the floor of the House , of course all eyes turned to him , '' former House Republican leader Lee Daniels of Elmhurst recalled Saturday .
`` They knew why he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and imposing figure at 6-foot-6 .
He was one that every member of the House , Republican or Democrat , respected because of his abilities .
And if he had not gone to the floor of the House , that bill would not have passed . ''
Many Chicago Democrats sang `` Nah , Nah , Hey , Hey Goodbye '' as the clock ticked toward midnight .
They wanted the money for a new Comiskey Park to go to education reform instead .
`` ( Thompson ) was very active in supporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because he saw that as a very important feature for Chicagoland and the state of Illinois as a whole , '' Daniels said .
`` If it was n't for him it never would have passed , because the White Sox were able to negotiate a very strong deal in the state of Florida but made a promise to the governor if he were to pass the bill that they negotiated that they would stay in Illinois .
As a result of the governor 's hands-on action with the White Sox , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is history now . ''
The stadium now is known as Guaranteed Rate Field .
The White Sox also looked to build a new stadium in the suburbs .
The Elmhurst Quarry was one possibility .
A proposal to build a new White Sox stadium near Lake Street and Swift Road in Addison failed by one vote in a referendum because the Republican leader in the state Senate , James `` Pate '' Philip of Wood Dale , opposed it , former Addison Twp .
Republican Party Chair Pat Durante recalled Saturday .

One night in 1988, Jim Thompson twisted arms to keep the Sox in Chicago
Gov. James R. Thompson, behind the wheel of a Chrysler convertible, is joined by G. Glenn Gardner, left, and Yoichi Nakane, after a news conference in Chicago. Associated Press, 1985
The Chicago White Sox logo is painted behind home plate at then U.S. Cellular Field and soon to be Guaranteed Rate Field in 2016. It had been the "new" Comiskey Park, kept in Chicago after arm-twisting by Gov. Jim Thompson in 1988. Associated Press
Time didn't just stand still for the White Sox in 1988. It went backward.
The clock on the wall of the Illinois House of Representatives chamber read 12:03 a.m. when the final vote came through, three minutes past the deadline for legislation to build a new stadium to replace the aging Comiskey Park and keep the White Sox in Chicago.
Not so fast.
The bill was approved 60-55 at 11:59 p.m., came the ruling from the speaker's chair. Still June, just in time to pass the measure without a super majority. The state Senate had voted in favor earlier in the night.
Gov. James Thompson's efforts to keep the team from going to Tampa had been rewarded, and it took a night of arm-twisting right there on the floor of the House from the governor himself.
It is one of his most remembered accomplishments of his 14 years as governor.
Thompson died Friday night in Chicago at age 84.
"When he walked on the floor of the House, of course all eyes turned to him," former House Republican leader Lee Daniels of Elmhurst recalled Saturday. "They knew why he was there. He was a very powerful and imposing figure at 6-foot-6. He was one that every member of the House, Republican or Democrat, respected because of his abilities. And if he had not gone to the floor of the House, that bill would not have passed."
Many Chicago Democrats sang "Nah, Nah, Hey, Hey Goodbye" as the clock ticked toward midnight. They wanted the money for a new Comiskey Park to go to education reform instead.
"(Thompson) was very active in supporting the White Sox to stay in Illinois because he saw that as a very important feature for Chicagoland and the state of Illinois as a whole," Daniels said.
"If it wasn't for him it never would have passed, because the White Sox were able to negotiate a very strong deal in the state of Florida but made a promise to the governor if he were to pass the bill that they negotiated that they would stay in Illinois. As a result of the governor's hands-on action with the White Sox, they stayed in Illinois, and the rest is history now."
The stadium now is known as Guaranteed Rate Field.
The White Sox also looked to build a new stadium in the suburbs. The Elmhurst Quarry was one possibility.
A proposal to build a new White Sox stadium near Lake Street and Swift Road in Addison failed by one vote in a referendum because the Republican leader in the state Senate, James "Pate" Philip of Wood Dale, opposed it, former Addison Twp. Republican Party Chair Pat Durante recalled Saturday.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-15--Images: Gov. "Big Jim" Thompson's career, connections

Former Illinois Gov .
Jim Thompson , attorney for former Gov .
George Ryan , talks to the media with @ @ @ @ @ 's front porch in Kankakee , Ill. , Wednesday , Jan. 30 , 2013 , @ @ @ @ @ be under home confinement following his release from prison .
Ryan was released from a @ @ @ @ @ , Ind.
, Wednesday after serving more than five years for corruption .
But in @ @ @ @ @ by surprise , he was allowed to travel on to his Kankakee home shortly after @ @ @ @ @ in Chicago .

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Thompson, attorney for former Gov. George Ryan, talks to the media with family members watching from Ryan's front porch in Kankakee, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, where the 78-year-old Ryan will be under home confinement following his release from prison. Ryan was released from a federal prison in Terre Haute, Ind., Wednesday after serving more than five years for corruption. But in a move that took many by surprise, he was allowed to travel on to his Kankakee home shortly after arriving at a halfway house in Chicago.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-15--A unique culture: Why an Army veteran has devoted his career to helping fellow vets

A Ranger tab and a set of jump wings adorn the black cap that Andy Balafas now considers his trademark .
He wears it when he visits with a veteran who is struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder or is in need of a confidant .
He wears it as he helps family members navigate the programs and benefits available to those who served in the military .
He wears it to show that he 's been there , that he can relate , because he is a veteran , too .
It 's not a title he accepted at first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consider himself a true veteran , despite having graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and becoming an Army infantry officer .
He served six years active duty , working his way up to captain , and was eventually promoted to major while in the Army Reserves .
But the Elgin resident had never served in a combat zone , he said , and he was hesitant to join organizations that he thought were reserved for those who did .
He later realized that he was sorely mistaken .
Balafas had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for about 20 years after leaving the Army when an opportunity arose to become a veteran liaison with VITAS Healthcare , a national company providing end-of-life care .
It was a significant drop in income from his previous job , he said , but he found himself getting burned out in manufacturing and decided to try a different path .
Through his new role , he has been able to train care teams on the unique needs of veterans in hospice , ensure veterans are identified at admittance , coordinate with Department of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community and lead events , and -- his favorite part -- work with veterans directly , whether it be to advise them on benefits or to simply visit with them .
That 's when he dusted off his Ranger hat and realized that , by definition , he , too , is a veteran .
`` It gives me a lot of credibility when I go out in the community and do my job , '' said Balafas , who is in his 10th year with VITAS and now also serves as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If I 'm visiting a vet , I want there to be no doubt when they 're talking to me that they 're talking to a vet .
...
They 've often told me things they 've never told their families . ''
Balafas also has integrated himself into the veteran community , primarily through the St. Charles Veterans Center after a friend signed him up nearly 10 years ago .
He has become a member of two of the four service organizations that fall under the center 's umbrella , and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission .
That involvement , paired with the timing of his new career , was a `` necessary and natural coming together , '' Balafas said .
`` What I do , the veteran piece of it , is why I get up in the morning . ''
Balafas is now working with the St. Charles Veterans Center to host an inaugural Constitution Day celebration from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday , Sept. 17 .
A ceremony will be held at the Freedom Shrine along the riverwalk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Veterans Center , 311 N. Second St .
The idea stemmed from a conversation between Balafas and his daughter and quickly spiraled into a rally in which participants would reaffirm their devotion to defend the Constitution -- an oath pledged by all military personnel .
`` For the overwhelming majority of veterans who participate in the vet culture , that is a lifelong commitment , and we do n't consider it controversial , '' Balafas said .
Organizers want the event to be positive , patriotic and entirely apolitical , he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public are welcome .
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt .
Allen J. Lynch will serve as the keynote speaker .
Through planning events , attending meetings and bonding with other veterans , Balafas says he has found a `` real brotherhood '' of people who respect one another and are able to connect on a deep level .
`` Being part of the whole culture is so unique , '' he said .
`` It has given me a reconnection to my veteran roots that I did n't know I had . ''

A unique culture: Why an Army veteran has devoted his career to helping fellow vets
In this 2012 file photo, Andy Balafas of VITAS Healthcare, right, laughs with War II veteran Richard Siver, a resident of the Oak Hill Supportive Living Community, during a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day event in Round Lake Beach. Daily Herald file photo
A black cap with a Ranger tab and a set of jump wings has become a trademark for Andy Balafas, an Army veteran who serves as a community liaison for VITAS Healthcare. The Elgin resident works with veterans and their families to ensure their end-of-life needs are met. Courtesy of Andy Balafas
A Ranger tab and a set of jump wings adorn the black cap that Andy Balafas now considers his trademark.
He wears it when he visits with a veteran who is struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder or is in need of a confidant. He wears it as he helps family members navigate the programs and benefits available to those who served in the military.
He wears it to show that he's been there, that he can relate, because he is a veteran, too.
It's not a title he accepted at first.
For years, Balafas didn't consider himself a true veteran, despite having graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and becoming an Army infantry officer. He served six years active duty, working his way up to captain, and was eventually promoted to major while in the Army Reserves.
But the Elgin resident had never served in a combat zone, he said, and he was hesitant to join organizations that he thought were reserved for those who did. He later realized that he was sorely mistaken.
Balafas had been working in the food manufacturing industry for about 20 years after leaving the Army when an opportunity arose to become a veteran liaison with VITAS Healthcare, a national company providing end-of-life care. It was a significant drop in income from his previous job, he said, but he found himself getting burned out in manufacturing and decided to try a different path.
Through his new role, he has been able to train care teams on the unique needs of veterans in hospice, ensure veterans are identified at admittance, coordinate with Department of Veterans Affairs medical personnel, educate the community and lead events, and -- his favorite part -- work with veterans directly, whether it be to advise them on benefits or to simply visit with them.
That's when he dusted off his Ranger hat and realized that, by definition, he, too, is a veteran.
"It gives me a lot of credibility when I go out in the community and do my job," said Balafas, who is in his 10th year with VITAS and now also serves as a marketing representative for the company. "If I'm visiting a vet, I want there to be no doubt when they're talking to me that they're talking to a vet. ... They've often told me things they've never told their families."
Balafas also has integrated himself into the veteran community, primarily through the St. Charles Veterans Center after a friend signed him up nearly 10 years ago. He has become a member of two of the four service organizations that fall under the center's umbrella, and he also serves on the board of directors for the Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission.
That involvement, paired with the timing of his new career, was a "necessary and natural coming together," Balafas said. "What I do, the veteran piece of it, is why I get up in the morning."
Balafas is now working with the St. Charles Veterans Center to host an inaugural Constitution Day celebration from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17. A ceremony will be held at the Freedom Shrine along the riverwalk, after which participants will walk to the Veterans Center, 311 N. Second St.
The idea stemmed from a conversation between Balafas and his daughter and quickly spiraled into a rally in which participants would reaffirm their devotion to defend the Constitution -- an oath pledged by all military personnel.
"For the overwhelming majority of veterans who participate in the vet culture, that is a lifelong commitment, and we don't consider it controversial," Balafas said.
Organizers want the event to be positive, patriotic and entirely apolitical, he said, noting that all members of the public are welcome. Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Allen J. Lynch will serve as the keynote speaker.
Through planning events, attending meetings and bonding with other veterans, Balafas says he has found a "real brotherhood" of people who respect one another and are able to connect on a deep level.
"Being part of the whole culture is so unique," he said. "It has given me a reconnection to my veteran roots that I didn't know I had."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-15--Sam Skinner mourns loss of mentor, friend Jim Thompson

Sam Skinner heard the sad news Friday night when he received a call from Jayne Thompson .
Her husband , former Illinois Gov .
Jim Thompson , had died at age 84 in Chicago .
`` I 've been processing it ever since , '' Skinner said .
`` He was my dearest friend and my mentor .
My boss .
Everybody saw .
He was truly one of a kind .
He was probably the greatest public servant in Illinois history other than Abraham Lincoln , frankly .
`` He did it all .
He was an extraordinary lawyer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many cases before the Illinois Supreme Court and others .
He was the best U.S. Attorney in the country .
When he was U.S. Attorney , it was n't even a close second .
What he did in that office was extraordinary .
`` And he was a great mentor .
The men and women he mentored -- seven of them went on the U.S. District Court or the federal Court of Appeals .
Four of them became managing partners at four of the biggest law firms in Chicago .
Three of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is best known for serving 14 years as governor , but he made his name while serving as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois by convicting former Gov .
Otto Kerner Jr. of federal crimes .
`` The most significant case to ever be tried in the district in my opinion .
That includes Capone and everything else , '' said Skinner , who worked with Thompson on that case .
Skinner recalled when the grand jury handed down charges against Kerner , then a federal appeals judge and also the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kerner Commission , which looked into the causes of 1967 race riots .
Thompson decided it was important to tell Kerner of the indictment personally , and Thompson asked Skinner to join him .
`` So we went up to Judge Kerner 's chambers in the same building we were in , on the top floor , and told Judge Kerner that he had been charged by the grand jury .
And I thought that took a lot of courage to do that , '' Skinner said .
Skinner , who lives in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President George H.W .
Bush 's cabinet because of Thompson .
They led Bush 's 1988 presidential campaign effort in Illinois , and when Bush called after the election to congratulate them on carrying the state , Thompson recommended Skinner become Secretary of Transportation .
`` He was always promoting everybody else , always promoting people .
The loyalty of his friends is incredible .
They all know that they would n't be where they are today if it was n't for him , '' Skinner said .

Sam Skinner mourns loss of mentor, friend Jim Thompson
Former White House Chief of Staff Sam Skinner, co-chair of the Chicago's COVID-19 Recovery Task Force, discusses its report on July 9 at the South Shore Cultural Center as Mayor Lori Lightfoot, left, looks on. Chicago Sun-Times via Associated Press
Sam Skinner heard the sad news Friday night when he received a call from Jayne Thompson. Her husband, former Illinois Gov. Jim Thompson, had died at age 84 in Chicago.
"I've been processing it ever since," Skinner said. "He was my dearest friend and my mentor. My boss. Everybody saw. He was truly one of a kind. He was probably the greatest public servant in Illinois history other than Abraham Lincoln, frankly.
"He did it all. He was an extraordinary lawyer and represented the state of Illinois in many cases before the Illinois Supreme Court and others. He was the best U.S. Attorney in the country. When he was U.S. Attorney, it wasn't even a close second. What he did in that office was extraordinary.
"And he was a great mentor. The men and women he mentored -- seven of them went on the U.S. District Court or the federal Court of Appeals. Four of them became managing partners at four of the biggest law firms in Chicago. Three of them because U.S. Attorneys."
Thompson is best known for serving 14 years as governor, but he made his name while serving as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois by convicting former Gov. Otto Kerner Jr. of federal crimes.
"The most significant case to ever be tried in the district in my opinion. That includes Capone and everything else," said Skinner, who worked with Thompson on that case.
Skinner recalled when the grand jury handed down charges against Kerner, then a federal appeals judge and also the former chairman of President Lyndon Johnson's Kerner Commission, which looked into the causes of 1967 race riots. Thompson decided it was important to tell Kerner of the indictment personally, and Thompson asked Skinner to join him.
"So we went up to Judge Kerner's chambers in the same building we were in, on the top floor, and told Judge Kerner that he had been charged by the grand jury. And I thought that took a lot of courage to do that," Skinner said.
Skinner, who lives in Winnetka, said he wound up in President George H.W. Bush's cabinet because of Thompson. They led Bush's 1988 presidential campaign effort in Illinois, and when Bush called after the election to congratulate them on carrying the state, Thompson recommended Skinner become Secretary of Transportation.
"He was always promoting everybody else, always promoting people. The loyalty of his friends is incredible. They all know that they wouldn't be where they are today if it wasn't for him," Skinner said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-15--ECC professor says race conversations will continue in fall

Elgin Community College plans to continue its series of conversations about race this fall , helping navigate uncomfortable topics such as talking to friends , neighbors , colleagues and children about race in America .
The college 's Multicultural and Global Initiatives Committee ( MAGIC ) hosted a series of online discussions this summer on `` Black Lives Matter '' and `` Confronting Racism Head On . ''
`` We think the Black Lives Matter issue is still prominent and needs further discussions , '' said Clark Hallpike , of South Elgin , ECC professor of business and MAGIC co-chair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are what constitutes racism , institutional racism , racial stereotypes and the sociological environment that allows racism to flourish .
`` We are raised in America to think very poorly about Black people , '' Hallpike said .
`` How do we deal with that , because we all are subject to that environmental impact .
Unless we make a deliberate effort to deprogramming , we find ourselves thinking less of Black people . ''
Margaret T. Burroughs , who was a prominent Chicago artist and co-founder of the DuSable Museum of African @ @ @ @ @ @ @ featured in College of Lake County 's virtual showcase of Black artists .
Others in the online exhibit include the late Terry Dixon , a CLC art faculty member who died last year ; retired CLC art professor and painter Reginald Coleman ; Gregory `` Mr .
Imagination '' Warmack ; and Winfred Rembert .
The artwork is part of the college 's permanent collection of more than 800 pieces housed at the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art at the Grayslake campus and at CLC 's Lakeshore and Southlake campuses .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ some were activists , some were not , '' said Ann Rintz , art gallery and permanent collection curator .
`` All of these artists have a different take on what it 's like to be a Black artist , both historic and current .
Because art has the unique ability to educate the public and inspire change , we hope to strengthen Black voices and make them better heard . ''
Immigrant Solidarity DuPage is seeking English tutors to teach Latino community members and immigrants .
Sessions will last for one hour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CASA of DuPage County , 505 N. County Farm Road , Wheaton .
Immigrant Solidarity 's mission is to educate , organize and mobilize DuPage County residents around the rights and collective struggle of the Latino community .
The group is partnering with the nonprofit TEACH to provide tutor training .
For information , call ( 630 ) 510-8500 ext .
107 .
Mexican Cultural Center-DuPage has canceled the live portion of its Mexican Independence Day Festival originally scheduled for Sept. 12-13 in downtown West Chicago .
Celebrations will be different this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fernando Ramirez , center president who formed the organization to promote Mexican heritage .
The center had planned a large-scale street art installation of a 100-foot tapete ( rug ) and live performances with safety protocols in place for a limited crowd .
People would have been able to view the artwork and performances virtually .
However , West Chicago city officials have pulled the plug on live events due to rising cases of COVID-19 -- 940 as of Friday , the second highest in DuPage County after Addison at 978 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West Chicago for about 100 years .
Latinos make up nearly 53 % of the city 's 26,816 residents .
Ramirez is hopeful of organizing a virtual celebration next month .
Plans could be announced next week .
Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin will be hosting virtual and live programs next month marking the centennial of women 's right to vote .
The 19th Amendment granting women the constitutional right to vote was adopted Aug. 26 , 1920 .
Gail Borden is partnering with the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum , Reaching Across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Library , Aurora Public Library and Schaumburg Township District Library on the programs .
Virtual exhibits -- `` Why Women Should Vote , '' based on Jane Addams ' 1910 essay , and `` True Peace : the Presence of Justice URL '' -- open Aug. 26 .
For details , visit gailborden.info/womenvote .
Live programs are : Sept. 10 , Championing Women 's Activism in Modern American with author Anya Jabour ; Sept. 17 , Vanguard : How Black Women Broke Barriers , Won the Vote and Insisted on Equality for All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rights : Wells , Willard , and Addams .
Secretary of State Jesse White is hosting a virtual National Minority Donor Awareness Month , `` Wave Away the Waiting , '' to promote organ and tissue donation for multicultural communities at LifeGoesOn.com .
`` We are working together to end the wait for those in need of organ donation , '' White said .
`` Unfortunately , minorities are in great need of organ transplants , yet they donate at a lower rate . ''
Nationally , people of color constitute 59 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but account for just 38 % of organ donors , according to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network .
In Illinois , nearly 7 million people are registered as organ and tissue donors , while about 4,000 people are awaiting transplants .
There are 1,477 Blacks , 826 Latinos and 240 Asians on the transplant waiting list .
Meanwhile , only 172 Blacks , 129 Latinos and 24 Asians became organ donors in 2019 .
To register with the secretary of state 's Organ/Tissue Donor Registry , visit LifeGoesOn.com , call ( 800 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facility .
• Share stories , news and happenings from the suburban mosaic at mkrishnamurthy @ dailyherald.com .

ECC professor says race conversations will continue in fall
Artwork by Black artists featured in the College of Lake County's online exhibit includes this piece titled "Bru" by the late Terry Dixon, a CLC art faculty member who died last year. Courtesy of College of Lake County
Gregory "Mr. Imagination" Warmack's mixed media piece titled "Bowling Pin Male Portrait" is part of the College of Lake County's virtual Black Artists Showcase. Courtesy of College of Lake County
Elgin Community College plans to continue its series of conversations about race this fall, helping navigate uncomfortable topics such as talking to friends, neighbors, colleagues and children about race in America.
The college's Multicultural and Global Initiatives Committee (MAGIC) hosted a series of online discussions this summer on "Black Lives Matter" and "Confronting Racism Head On."
"We think the Black Lives Matter issue is still prominent and needs further discussions," said Clark Hallpike, of South Elgin, ECC professor of business and MAGIC co-chair.
Among the topics organizers are considering are what constitutes racism, institutional racism, racial stereotypes and the sociological environment that allows racism to flourish.
"We are raised in America to think very poorly about Black people," Hallpike said. "How do we deal with that, because we all are subject to that environmental impact. Unless we make a deliberate effort to deprogramming, we find ourselves thinking less of Black people."
Black artists showcase
Margaret T. Burroughs, who was a prominent Chicago artist and co-founder of the DuSable Museum of African American History, is among the people featured in College of Lake County's virtual showcase of Black artists.
This piece titled "Boy Reading" by Margaret T. Burroughs, a prominent Chicago artist and educator, is featured in the College of Lake County's virtual Black Artists Showcase. - Courtesy of College of Lake County
Others in the online exhibit include the late Terry Dixon, a CLC art faculty member who died last year; retired CLC art professor and painter Reginald Coleman; Gregory "Mr. Imagination" Warmack; and Winfred Rembert.
The artwork is part of the college's permanent collection of more than 800 pieces housed at the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art at the Grayslake campus and at CLC's Lakeshore and Southlake campuses.
"The pieces run the gamut -- some were activists, some were not," said Ann Rintz, art gallery and permanent collection curator. "All of these artists have a different take on what it's like to be a Black artist, both historic and current. Because art has the unique ability to educate the public and inspire change, we hope to strengthen Black voices and make them better heard."
English tutors needed
Immigrant Solidarity DuPage is seeking English tutors to teach Latino community members and immigrants.
Sessions will last for one hour via Zoom video conferencing on Thursdays at CASA of DuPage County, 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton.
Immigrant Solidarity's mission is to educate, organize and mobilize DuPage County residents around the rights and collective struggle of the Latino community. The group is partnering with the nonprofit TEACH to provide tutor training. For information, call (630) 510-8500 ext. 107.
Mexican Independence Day
Mexican Cultural Center-DuPage has canceled the live portion of its Mexican Independence Day Festival originally scheduled for Sept. 12-13 in downtown West Chicago.
Fernando Ramirez -
Celebrations will be different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said Fernando Ramirez, center president who formed the organization to promote Mexican heritage.
The center had planned a large-scale street art installation of a 100-foot tapete (rug) and live performances with safety protocols in place for a limited crowd. People would have been able to view the artwork and performances virtually.
However, West Chicago city officials have pulled the plug on live events due to rising cases of COVID-19 -- 940 as of Friday, the second highest in DuPage County after Addison at 978.
The Mexican community has been a part of West Chicago for about 100 years. Latinos make up nearly 53% of the city's 26,816 residents.
Ramirez is hopeful of organizing a virtual celebration next month. Plans could be announced next week.
Women's vote
Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin will be hosting virtual and live programs next month marking the centennial of women's right to vote.
The 19th Amendment granting women the constitutional right to vote was adopted Aug. 26, 1920.
Gail Borden is partnering with the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, Reaching Across Illinois Library System, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Aurora Public Library and Schaumburg Township District Library on the programs.
Virtual exhibits -- "Why Women Should Vote," based on Jane Addams' 1910 essay, and "True Peace: the Presence of Justice URL" -- open Aug. 26. For details, visit gailborden.info/womenvote.
Live programs are: Sept. 10, Championing Women's Activism in Modern American with author Anya Jabour; Sept. 17, Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote and Insisted on Equality for All; and Nov. 19, Race and Rights: Wells, Willard, and Addams.
Organ donors sought
Secretary of State Jesse White is hosting a virtual National Minority Donor Awareness Month, "Wave Away the Waiting," to promote organ and tissue donation for multicultural communities at LifeGoesOn.com.
"We are working together to end the wait for those in need of organ donation," White said. "Unfortunately, minorities are in great need of organ transplants, yet they donate at a lower rate."
Nationally, people of color constitute 59% of the waiting list for organ transplants but account for just 38% of organ donors, according to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.
In Illinois, nearly 7 million people are registered as organ and tissue donors, while about 4,000 people are awaiting transplants. There are 1,477 Blacks, 826 Latinos and 240 Asians on the transplant waiting list. Meanwhile, only 172 Blacks, 129 Latinos and 24 Asians became organ donors in 2019.
To register with the secretary of state's Organ/Tissue Donor Registry, visit LifeGoesOn.com, call (800) 210-2106 or visit a driver services facility.
• Share stories, news and happenings from the suburban mosaic at mkrishnamurthy@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-15--Grammar Moses: Everyone knows it's Windy when you bellow about billowing

I was born in Wisconsin -- the land of stop-and-go lights , bubblers and squeaky cheese .
My ties to the land north of the Cheddar Curtain have never been severed , owing to my entire family ( save for my brother , who moved to Vietnam ) still living there , so I am accustomed to and immersed in entertaining words and , for the purposes of this column , pronunciations .
My sister , born at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights after we immigrated to Illinois , quickly abandoned her Mother Tongue as a student at UW-Madison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her adopted home .
So , there 's a lot of `` Hi , now ! ''
and `` Go sit on the coach ( couch ) '' and `` ya '' instead `` yeah '' whenever we meet .
Which brings me , naturally , to pillows .
Wisconsinites rest their heads on `` pellows , '' you see .
Would I pull your layg about something like that ?
I naturally hearkened back to `` pellows '' recently while editing a news story in which smoke was `` bellowing '' out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I thought to myself , I bet smoke `` bellows '' in Wisconsin !
The appropriate word , of course , is `` billows . ''
But I get it .
Wind can bellow , just as your neighbor might when you burn leaves during his daughter 's backyard wedding .
Smoke billows .
But how do you get a fire cranked up in the old fireplace ?
I 'm not suggesting you use a propane torch , as my dad once did with disastrous results .
A bellows is the safer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air , as your lungs do when you bellow .
The Online Etymology Dictionary , a fun resource you should try sometime , pegs `` bellows '' as entering the scene around 1200 .
It came from `` belwes , '' meaning `` bags . ''
`` Bellow '' as a verb came about a century or so later to describe the sound that cows and bulls make .
It was attributed to the wail of humans a few centuries after that .
It 's all a lot of hot air , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back I solicited your thoughts on misused words that drive you batty .
I 'm no marriage counselor , but Cynthia Cwynar might need one after this .
She tells me her husband says `` counsel '' when he means `` console . ''
When you counsel ( emphasis on the first syllable ) someone , you offer advice .
When you console ( emphasis on the second syllable ) someone , you offer comfort .
The I 's do n't have it Lisa Pope wrote to tell me she enjoyed my recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough for me .
But then she served up a column item .
`` I am seeing the use of ' I 's ' more and more often , '' she wrote .
`` I received a thank-you note that read , 'Thank you for attending Michael and I 's wedding . '
Please tell me this is not a word . ''
OK , Lisa , it is not a word .
Repeat after me : I , me , my .
`` My '' is the possessive form , not `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's , Sally 's , his , her , their , my wedding .
Now you 've locked into my brain George Harrison 's social commentary on the self-centeredness of society and the reason for the breakup of the Beatles .
`` I Me Mine '' was the last song recorded on the Beatles ' final studio album , `` Let It Be . ''
Bummer .
Now I need some consolation .
• Jim Baumann is vice president/managing editor of the Daily Herald .
Write him at jbaumann @ dailyherald.com .
Put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You also can friend or follow Jim at facebook.com/baumannjim .

Grammar Moses: Everyone knows it's Windy when you bellow about billowing
AP File Photo/Jan. 10, 2009A flock of geese fly past a billowing smokestack at the Jeffery Energy Center coal power plant near Emmitt, Kan.
I was born in Wisconsin -- the land of stop-and-go lights, bubblers and squeaky cheese.
My ties to the land north of the Cheddar Curtain have never been severed, owing to my entire family (save for my brother, who moved to Vietnam) still living there, so I am accustomed to and immersed in entertaining words and, for the purposes of this column, pronunciations.
My sister, born at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights after we immigrated to Illinois, quickly abandoned her Mother Tongue as a student at UW-Madison and quickly hewed to the language of her adopted home.
So, there's a lot of "Hi, now!" and "Go sit on the coach (couch)" and "ya" instead "yeah" whenever we meet.
Which brings me, naturally, to pillows.
Wisconsinites rest their heads on "pellows," you see.
Would I pull your layg about something like that?
I naturally hearkened back to "pellows" recently while editing a news story in which smoke was "bellowing" out of a building or some such thing.
I thought to myself, I bet smoke "bellows" in Wisconsin!
The appropriate word, of course, is "billows."
But I get it. Wind can bellow, just as your neighbor might when you burn leaves during his daughter's backyard wedding.
It's interesting, though.
Smoke billows. But how do you get a fire cranked up in the old fireplace?
I'm not suggesting you use a propane torch, as my dad once did with disastrous results.
A bellows is the safer choice. It expels a lot of air, as your lungs do when you bellow.
The Online Etymology Dictionary, a fun resource you should try sometime, pegs "bellows" as entering the scene around 1200. It came from "belwes," meaning "bags."
"Bellow" as a verb came about a century or so later to describe the sound that cows and bulls make. It was attributed to the wail of humans a few centuries after that.
It's all a lot of hot air, if you ask me.
Inconsolable
A few weeks back I solicited your thoughts on misused words that drive you batty.
I'm no marriage counselor, but Cynthia Cwynar might need one after this.
She tells me her husband says "counsel" when he means "console."
When you counsel (emphasis on the first syllable) someone, you offer advice. When you console (emphasis on the second syllable) someone, you offer comfort.
The I's don't have it
Lisa Pope wrote to tell me she enjoyed my recent column on contractions, which is reward enough for me. But then she served up a column item.
"I am seeing the use of 'I's' more and more often," she wrote. "I received a thank-you note that read, 'Thank you for attending Michael and I's wedding.' Please tell me this is not a word."
OK, Lisa, it is not a word.
Repeat after me: I, me, my.
"My" is the possessive form, not "I's." It's Michael's, Sally's, his, her, their, my wedding.
Now you've locked into my brain George Harrison's social commentary on the self-centeredness of society and the reason for the breakup of the Beatles. "I Me Mine" was the last song recorded on the Beatles' final studio album, "Let It Be."
Bummer. Now I need some consolation.
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--2020-08-15--Facts Matter: Kamala Harris eligible for presidency

Reports of breaking news , weather emergencies or other events are routinely followed by misinformation .
Presidential candidate Joe Biden 's announcement of his pick for vice president was no exception .
As California Sen. Kamala Harris on Tuesday became the first Black woman to take that spot on a national ticket for a major party , some social media posts questioned her qualifications .
If Biden would be unable to serve his full term , `` Kamala can not by constitutional law become president , '' one Facebook post read .
Harris ' mother was born in India and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but she was born in Oakland , California , making her a natural-born citizen and eligible to be president , as stated in Article II of the Constitution .
Requirements for president and vice president are the same .
`` There is no reason to look at where her parents came from , how long her parents were U.S. residents before she was born or where she was raised , '' Catholic University law professor Sarah Duggin told PolitiFact .
When asked about the false information during a Thursday press briefing , President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether Harris is eligible .
`` So I just heard that , I heard it today , that she does n't meet the requirements , '' Trump said .
`` I have no idea if that 's right .
I would have assumed the Democrats would have checked it before she gets chosen to run for vice president .
But that 's a very serious ... you 're saying that they 're saying that she does n't qualify because she was n't born in this country ? ''
Recent social media posts claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' disease , and due to similar symptoms , those cases are being counted as COVID-19 .
The claim , shared thousands of times on Facebook , is false , according to The Associated Press .
Legionnaires ' disease , a severe form of pneumonia , occurs when Legionella bacteria is spread in buildings through air conditioning or water systems , not transmitted person to person like coronavirus , the AP said .
`` There is no way that the environment that would be produced from a damp mask is going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind of quality to cause Legionnaires ' disease , '' Ohio State University pulmonologist Jonathan Parsons told the AP .
Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert , who recently tested positive for coronavirus , and others have incorrectly suggested people are getting sick from masks .
`` The science clearly shows that masks both prevent the acquisition of COVID and prevent transmission of COVID to other people , '' Dr. Seth Cohen , of the University of Washington Medical Center Northwest , told the AP .
Speaking Aug. 8 from his golf club in Bedminster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got the Veterans Choice program passed .
`` They 've been trying to get that passed for decades and decades and decades and no president 's ever been able to do it , and we got it done , '' he said .
But , in 2014 , President Barack Obama was the one who signed the program into law .
Trump has made the false claim that he `` got it done '' more than 150 times , according to CNN .
`` Why do you keep saying that you passed Veterans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reid asked the president .
Trump did n't answer .
When Reid persisted , the president ended the briefing and left the room .
In 2018 , Trump signed into law the VA Mission Act , which expanded and modified the Veterans Choice program .
A meme circulating on social media shows a man at a table , hands folded , seated next to an image of Jesus fashioned out of salt .
A caption with the image claims a man was mocked for praying before his meal .
`` Then his salt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Savior appeared .
The group of nonbelievers fell to their knees and prayed for forgiveness . ''
The photo is real , but the explanation is `` ridiculous and fabricated , '' according to Snopes.com .
The man in the photo is Texas artist Rob Ferrel who uses salt , brushes and cardstock paper to create portraits of famous people , Snopes said .
Ferrel posts photos of his completed pieces on Instagram .
His artwork includes likenesses of John Lennon , Snoop Dogg , LeBron James and Cheech and Chong .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ journalist and former news editor of the Elgin Courier-News .
Contact him at boboswald33 @ gmail.com .

Facts Matter: Kamala Harris eligible for presidency
Sen. Kamala Harris of California, who it was announced this week was chosen to be Joe Biden's running mate, is constitutionally eligible to be president. Associated Press
Reports of breaking news, weather emergencies or other events are routinely followed by misinformation. Presidential candidate Joe Biden's announcement of his pick for vice president was no exception.
As California Sen. Kamala Harris on Tuesday became the first Black woman to take that spot on a national ticket for a major party, some social media posts questioned her qualifications.
If Biden would be unable to serve his full term, "Kamala cannot by constitutional law become president," one Facebook post read.
Not true.
Harris' mother was born in India and her father was born in Jamaica, but she was born in Oakland, California, making her a natural-born citizen and eligible to be president, as stated in Article II of the Constitution. Requirements for president and vice president are the same.
"There is no reason to look at where her parents came from, how long her parents were U.S. residents before she was born or where she was raised," Catholic University law professor Sarah Duggin told PolitiFact.
When asked about the false information during a Thursday press briefing, President Donald Trump said he didn't know whether Harris is eligible.
"So I just heard that, I heard it today, that she doesn't meet the requirements," Trump said. "I have no idea if that's right. I would have assumed the Democrats would have checked it before she gets chosen to run for vice president. But that's a very serious ... you're saying that they're saying that she doesn't qualify because she wasn't born in this country?"
Legionnaires' disease not counted as COVID-19
Recent social media posts claim bacteria in face masks can cause Legionnaires' disease, and due to similar symptoms, those cases are being counted as COVID-19.
The claim, shared thousands of times on Facebook, is false, according to The Associated Press.
Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia, occurs when Legionella bacteria is spread in buildings through air conditioning or water systems, not transmitted person to person like coronavirus, the AP said.
"There is no way that the environment that would be produced from a damp mask is going to be suitable for Legionella to grow in any kind of quality to cause Legionnaires' disease," Ohio State University pulmonologist Jonathan Parsons told the AP.
Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert, who recently tested positive for coronavirus, and others have incorrectly suggested people are getting sick from masks.
"The science clearly shows that masks both prevent the acquisition of COVID and prevent transmission of COVID to other people," Dr. Seth Cohen, of the University of Washington Medical Center Northwest, told the AP.
Trump repeats false claim
Speaking Aug. 8 from his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, Trump claimed he got the Veterans Choice program passed.
"They've been trying to get that passed for decades and decades and decades and no president's ever been able to do it, and we got it done," he said.
But, in 2014, President Barack Obama was the one who signed the program into law. Trump has made the false claim that he "got it done" more than 150 times, according to CNN.
"Why do you keep saying that you passed Veterans Choice?" CBS News reporter Paula Reid asked the president.
Trump didn't answer. When Reid persisted, the president ended the briefing and left the room.
In 2018, Trump signed into law the VA Mission Act, which expanded and modified the Veterans Choice program.
Artwork not a miracle
A meme circulating on social media shows a man at a table, hands folded, seated next to an image of Jesus fashioned out of salt.
A caption with the image claims a man was mocked for praying before his meal. "Then his salt shaker fell and the image of Christ the Savior appeared. The group of nonbelievers fell to their knees and prayed for forgiveness."
The photo is real, but the explanation is "ridiculous and fabricated," according to Snopes.com.
The man in the photo is Texas artist Rob Ferrel who uses salt, brushes and cardstock paper to create portraits of famous people, Snopes said.
Ferrel posts photos of his completed pieces on Instagram. His artwork includes likenesses of John Lennon, Snoop Dogg, LeBron James and Cheech and Chong.
• Bob Oswald is a veteran Chicago-area journalist and former news editor of the Elgin Courier-News. Contact him at boboswald33@gmail.com.