dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-18--Palatine plane crash was blocks from where another occurred in 2007

The dramatic emergency landing of a small plane on a Palatine street Thursday night brought back memories of a similar crash only blocks away 13 years ago .
`` I was on that one .
Me and my partner were actually out there , '' Palatine Police Cmdr .
Dave Weeks said Friday , recalling the May 11 , 2007 landing of a Piper Cherokee Cruiser plane at Northwest Highway and Quentin Road .
`` We had never seen an airplane land on Northwest Highway before . ''
Then came Thursday , when Weeks ' phone started buzzing after 6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago , and lo and behold we got phone calls saying another one landed , '' Weeks said .
`` It 's strange . ''
This time , the crash scene was about a half-mile south , at Quentin and Colfax Street .
The pilot of the fixed wing single-engine Cessna landed after experiencing engine issues , according to a preliminary Federal Aviation Administration accident report .
Witnesses said the plane nearly missed striking cars on the busy roadway after they were able to veer out of the way .
`` I saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was like a normal car , '' said Rhic Tolentino , a student driver from Palatine , who was with his driver 's education instructor on Quentin Road .
`` Then I look over ( and ) see the wing of the plane .
It was about to hit us , so I just swerved to the right . ''
`` It was very close , '' he said .
`` If I did n't swerve , it would 've hit us .
It was super close . ''
It was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the small four-seat aircraft ran out of fuel and , as it was coming down , scratched the roof of a Mini Cooper driven by an Arlington Heights man , according to Daily Herald archives .
The plane clipped a neutral power line before it landed on the street in front of Brandt 's restaurant .
No one was hurt in either plane crash .
The plane in the crash Thursday night was en route from Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling to Lake in the Hills Airport , sources said at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was picking tomatoes in her neighbor 's backyard at the time , said the plane landed at the top of a hill on Quentin Road and slid all the way down .
Its wing hit a telephone pole , causing the fuselage to spin until the tail hit a tree .
She said she ran from her neighbor 's garden to where the plane had landed .
The pilot got out unscathed and told her he was OK .
The plane , a 1975 Cessna 177RG , was recently purchased by Zain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operator based at Chicago Executive Airport .
The company posted photos of the plane on its Facebook page in June , touting its training program for those looking to become a certified flight instructor .
Officials at Zain Aviation did n't respond to requests for comment Friday .
Weeks said the Palatine Police Department is finishing its report on the incident , though investigation of what led the plane to crash is being handled by the FAA .

Palatine plane crash was blocks from where another occurred in 2007
The dramatic emergency landing of a small plane on a Palatine street Thursday night brought back memories of a similar crash only blocks away 13 years ago.
"I was on that one. Me and my partner were actually out there," Palatine Police Cmdr. Dave Weeks said Friday, recalling the May 11, 2007 landing of a Piper Cherokee Cruiser plane at Northwest Highway and Quentin Road. "We had never seen an airplane land on Northwest Highway before."
Then came Thursday, when Weeks' phone started buzzing after 6 p.m.
"There was one several years ago, and lo and behold we got phone calls saying another one landed," Weeks said. "It's strange."
This time, the crash scene was about a half-mile south, at Quentin and Colfax Street. The pilot of the fixed wing single-engine Cessna landed after experiencing engine issues, according to a preliminary Federal Aviation Administration accident report.
Witnesses said the plane nearly missed striking cars on the busy roadway after they were able to veer out of the way.
"I saw a bright light, so I thought it was like a normal car," said Rhic Tolentino, a student driver from Palatine, who was with his driver's education instructor on Quentin Road. "Then I look over (and) see the wing of the plane. It was about to hit us, so I just swerved to the right."
"It was very close," he said. "If I didn't swerve, it would've hit us. It was super close."
It was a different outcome in the 2007 crash, when the small four-seat aircraft ran out of fuel and, as it was coming down, scratched the roof of a Mini Cooper driven by an Arlington Heights man, according to Daily Herald archives. The plane clipped a neutral power line before it landed on the street in front of Brandt's restaurant.
No one was hurt in either plane crash.
The plane in the crash Thursday night was en route from Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling to Lake in the Hills Airport, sources said at the scene.
Lupe Schoffstall, a witness who was picking tomatoes in her neighbor's backyard at the time, said the plane landed at the top of a hill on Quentin Road and slid all the way down. Its wing hit a telephone pole, causing the fuselage to spin until the tail hit a tree.
She said she ran from her neighbor's garden to where the plane had landed. The pilot got out unscathed and told her he was OK.
The plane, a 1975 Cessna 177RG, was recently purchased by Zain Aviation, a flight school and tour operator based at Chicago Executive Airport.
The company posted photos of the plane on its Facebook page in June, touting its training program for those looking to become a certified flight instructor.
Its FAA registration application, dated June 17, is pending, FAA records show.
Officials at Zain Aviation didn't respond to requests for comment Friday.
Weeks said the Palatine Police Department is finishing its report on the incident, though investigation of what led the plane to crash is being handled by the FAA.
• Daily Herald Staff Photographer Mark Welsh contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-18--State lifts COVID-19-related restrictions on Will, Kankakee counties

Restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 , including a ban on indoor dining in restaurants and bars , will be lifted in Will and Kankakee counties as of 5 p.m. today , Gov .
J.B. Pritzker said .
In late August , the two counties hit a COVID-19 test positivity rate of 8 % or higher for three days , triggering state actions intended to stop a virus surge .
State health officials also reported 20 additional COVID-19 deaths Friday along with another 2,120 new cases of the respiratory disease .
That brings the state 's death toll to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracted the virus since the pandemic began .
The state 's seven-day rolling average infection rate now stands at 3.6 % .
Among the deaths announced today , one was a Will County man in his 70s .
The daily infection rate today for Will County was 4.5 % and 4.8 % in Kankakee County , according to IDPH records .
The state clampdown for Will and Kankakee counties began Aug. 26 and was monitored for 14 days to see if mitigations could be lifted or continued .
A number of restaurants in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though there 's no record of any establishment being punished .
Meanwhile , the average positivity rate for the two counties dipped to the 7 % range last week , according to Illinois Department of Public Health records .
On Friday , the region 's average test positivity rate hit 5.6 % after coming down to 6.4 % Wednesday , below a 6.5 % benchmark required by the Illinois Department of Public Health .
`` The regions can reopen for indoor service and the broader gathering capacity cap can return to 50 from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Let that be a testament to the entire state and the power of community that embraces doctor recommended mitigations proven to reduce risk and slow the spread .
Let that be a testament to community leaders that stand on the side of science . ''
The region that contains Lake and McHenry counties now has the highest average positivity rate in the suburbs at 5.7 % , according to the IDPH monitoring site .
`` Moving from a greater than 8 % rolling positivity rate to below 6.5 % in a matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduce exposure risks through limiting large gatherings , increased masking and other mitigation measures can truly make a difference , '' said Dr. Ngozi Ezike , head of the IDPH .
`` It also shows how quickly the positivity rate can move , in either direction . ''
The seven-county Metro East region adjacent to St. Louis is the only region in the state still under business and gathering restrictions with an average test positivity rate of 8.4 % , though that 's been declining for several days when it was above 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been in place since mid-August .
Illinois hospitals reported 1,481 COVID-19 patients being treated for symptoms by the end of Thursday .
The state has seen three straight days of declining hospitalizations for COVID-19 patients .
Of those hospitalized , 329 were in intensive care units , that 's 30 fewer than the day before , according to IDPH records .

State lifts COVID-19-related restrictions on Will, Kankakee counties
Restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including a ban on indoor dining in restaurants and bars, were lifted in Will and Kankakee counties as of 5 p.m. Friday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said.
In late August, the two counties hit a COVID-19 test positivity rate of 8% or higher for three days, triggering state actions intended to stop a virus surge.
State health officials also reported 20 additional COVID-19 deaths Friday along with another 2,120 new cases of the respiratory disease.
That brings the state's death toll to 8,411, while 270,327 Illinois residents have contracted the virus since the pandemic began.
The state's seven-day rolling average infection rate now stands at 3.6%.
Among the deaths announced Friday, one was a Will County man in his 70s.
The daily infection rate Friday for Will County was 4.5% and 4.8% in Kankakee County, according to IDPH records.
The state clampdown for Will and Kankakee counties began Aug. 26 and was monitored for 14 days to see if mitigations could be lifted or continued.
Several restaurants in the two counties defied the order, though there's no record of any establishment being punished.
Meanwhile, the average positivity rate for the two counties dipped to the 7% range last week, according to Illinois Department of Public Health records.
On Friday, the region's average test positivity rate hit 5.6% after coming down to 6.4% Wednesday, below a 6.5% benchmark required by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
"The regions can reopen for indoor service and the broader gathering capacity cap can return to 50 from 25 people," Pritzker said. "Let that be a testament to the entire state and the power of community that embraces doctor recommended mitigations proven to reduce risk and slow the spread. Let that be a testament to community leaders that stand on the side of science."
The region that contains Lake and McHenry counties now has the highest average positivity rate in the suburbs at 5.7%, according to the IDPH monitoring site.
"Moving from a greater than 8% rolling positivity rate to below 6.5% in a matter of weeks demonstrates how concerted efforts to reduce exposure risks through limiting large gatherings, increased masking and other mitigation measures can truly make a difference," said Dr. Ngozi Ezike, head of the IDPH. "It also shows how quickly the positivity rate can move, in either direction."
The seven-county Metro East region adjacent to St. Louis is the only region in the state still under business and gathering restrictions with an average test positivity rate of 8.4%, though that's been declining for several days when it was above 10%. Restrictions in that region have been in place since mid-August.
Illinois hospitals reported 1,481 COVID-19 patients being treated for symptoms by the end of Thursday. The state has seen three straight days of declining hospitalizations for COVID-19 patients. Of those hospitalized, 329 were in intensive care units, that's 30 fewer than the previous day, according to IDPH records.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-18--Election officials: Kane County mail-in ballots, polling places will be safe and secure

As the Kane County clerk 's office gears up to handle the largest number of mail-in ballots it 's ever processed and guard against COVID-19 at polling places , election officials told county board members they 're ready for voters to cast the first early ballots of the 2020 election next week .
By Monday , the clerk 's office will have received more than 90,000 requests for mail-in ballots .
The 2016 presidential election saw only 10,608 votes by mail .
The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Oct. 29 .
`` But do n't wait , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's not that the mail system ca n't handle it .
It can .
That 's five days before the election .
But do n't risk it .
Make your application as soon as possible . ''
Voters who requested mail-in ballots will begin receiving them Sept. 24 .
Voters can return those ballots by signing them , placing them in the postage-paid envelopes the mail-in ballots come with and putting them in the regular mail .
They can also be returned directly to the clerk 's office or one of three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Many of the concerns about mail-in ballot security surround the idea of drop boxes .
Pollock indicated the three drop box sites will be located within government buildings -- one each in Aurora , Elgin and Geneva .
Those locations are still being finalized .
Republican county board member Doug Scheflow said he likes the idea of having the drop boxes inside government buildings that provide cameras and constant monitoring .
`` I think that 's very secure , '' Scheflow said .
Early voting also begins Sept. 24 at the clerk 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office in Aurora .
Thirteen other early voting locations will open Oct. 19 .
There will also be early voting mobiles traveling throughout the county .
The last day of early voting is Nov. 2 .
Those who wish to vote in person Nov. 3 can still do so .
Pollock said there will be plastic screen barriers at every polling station .
Every voter and election judge will receive gloves , a face shield , an N95 mask and a full gown .
There will also be disinfectant stands for people entering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election judges will sanitize equipment after every use .
`` We are doing everything we can to protect the voters and our election workers , '' Pollock said .
`` It will be as safe and as clean as we can do . ''
More information and details about early voting locations is on the Kane County Clerk 's website : www.kanecountyclerk.org/elections .

Election officials: Kane County mail-in ballots, polling places will be safe and secure
As the Kane County clerk's office gears up to handle the largest number of mail-in ballots it's ever processed and guard against COVID-19 at polling places, election officials told county board members they're ready for voters to cast the first early ballots of the 2020 election next week.
By Monday, the clerk's office will have received more than 90,000 requests for mail-in ballots. The 2016 presidential election saw only 10,608 votes by mail. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Oct. 29.
"But don't wait," advised Deputy Clerk Brian Pollock. "It's not that the mail system can't handle it. It can. That's five days before the election. But don't risk it. Make your application as soon as possible."
Voters who requested mail-in ballots will begin receiving them Sept. 24. Voters can return those ballots by signing them, placing them in the postage-paid envelopes the mail-in ballots come with and putting them in the regular mail. They can also be returned directly to the clerk's office or one of three drop boxes the clerk will establish.
Many of the concerns about mail-in ballot security surround the idea of drop boxes. Pollock indicated the three drop box sites will be located within government buildings -- one each in Aurora, Elgin and Geneva. Those locations are still being finalized.
Republican county board member Doug Scheflow said he likes the idea of having the drop boxes inside government buildings that provide cameras and constant monitoring.
"I think that's very secure," Scheflow said.
Early voting also begins Sept. 24 at the clerk's main office in Geneva and the satellite office in Aurora. Thirteen other early voting locations will open Oct. 19. There will also be early voting mobiles traveling throughout the county. The last day of early voting is Nov. 2.
Those who wish to vote in person Nov. 3 can still do so. Pollock said there will be plastic screen barriers at every polling station. Every voter and election judge will receive gloves, a face shield, an N95 mask and a full gown. There will also be disinfectant stands for people entering and leaving the polling places. And election judges will sanitize equipment after every use.
"We are doing everything we can to protect the voters and our election workers," Pollock said. "It will be as safe and as clean as we can do."
More information and details about early voting locations is on the Kane County Clerk's website: www.kanecountyclerk.org/elections.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-18--Winfield Village President Erik Spande won't run again

Winfield Village President Erik Spande says he will not seek reelection in 2021 .
`` You might think that after 20 years it would be a difficult decision to make , but actually it was surprisingly logical and easy , '' Spande said Thursday in announcing he wo n't pursue a third term as village president .
In a prepared statement read during the village board meeting , Spande said he has served the village for almost two decades -- 10 years as a volunteer and two years as a trustee and nearly eight years as village president .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I had a clear view of the village 's problems : save the police , fix the roads , get the village finances on sound footing and kick-start development , '' Spande said .
Spande 's first term as village president began in 2013 .
It was not long after Spande revealed , while as a trustee , that the previous board was negotiating with the DuPage County sheriff 's office to outsource the village 's policing as a cost-cutting measure .
At the time , Winfield also faced around $ 4 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Spande .
`` We got it done -- we fixed all of those roads in two years , and have kept up with repairs since , '' Spande said .
Spande also touted his efforts to help stabilize village finances by working out an economic development grant with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital .
Spande said it has generated $ 4.5 million in five years .
`` I do believe President Spande has presided over a historic stretch of progress in Winfield , stabilizing the village 's finances , repairing it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Roosevelt Road to North Avenue , '' said Village Manager Curt Barrett .
Yet in recent years , relations on the village board have become contentious .
After the 2017 election , Spande lost a political majority among trustees on the board .
Spande also has become very critical of Northwestern Medicine during recent negotiations for a plan to transform part of Town Center south of CDH into a medical and commercial district .
At Thursday 's meeting , Spande went so far as to veto a downtown development agreement and associated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's even though it 's likely that the majority of board trustees could override his veto .
`` I 'm surprised , '' Trustee Dennis Hogan said about Spande 's decision to not seek reelection and his veto .
`` This is only my take : ( Spande ) left room and even said that he might end up voting against his own veto -- simply because we do n't have the final rendering , '' said Hogan about a proposed mixed-used office building to be built south of CDH that will likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ development .
`` That rendering will be available before we meet next on Oct. 1 , '' said Hogan , surmising that Spande 's major issue with the building was its architectural style .
`` If he likes the rendering , hypothetically he could change his vote . ''
Spande said he will remain in office through April .
He also wished his potential replacement well .
`` All of our crises have been solved .
Our finances are stable .
Development is moving , '' Spande said .
`` All future boards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and not break anything . ''

Winfield Village President Erik Spande won't run again
Winfield Village President Erik Spande has announced that he will not seek reelection in 2021. Spande has been village president since 2013 and was a village trustee before that. Daily Herald file photo
Winfield Village President Erik Spande says he will not seek reelection in 2021.
"You might think that after 20 years it would be a difficult decision to make, but actually it was surprisingly logical and easy," Spande said Thursday in announcing he won't pursue a third term as village president.
In a prepared statement read during the village board meeting, Spande said he has served the village for almost two decades -- 10 years as a volunteer and two years as a trustee and nearly eight years as village president.
"When I was first elected village President I had a clear view of the village's problems: save the police, fix the roads, get the village finances on sound footing and kick-start development," Spande said.
Spande's first term as village president began in 2013. It was not long after Spande revealed, while as a trustee, that the previous board was negotiating with the DuPage County sheriff's office to outsource the village's policing as a cost-cutting measure.
At the time, Winfield also faced around $4 million in repairs to deteriorating roads, according to Spande.
"We got it done -- we fixed all of those roads in two years, and have kept up with repairs since," Spande said.
Spande also touted his efforts to help stabilize village finances by working out an economic development grant with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. Spande said it has generated $4.5 million in five years.
"I do believe President Spande has presided over a historic stretch of progress in Winfield, stabilizing the village's finances, repairing it's infrastructure, and expanding its commercial development from Roosevelt Road to North Avenue," said Village Manager Curt Barrett.
Yet in recent years, relations on the village board have become contentious. After the 2017 election, Spande lost a political majority among trustees on the board.
Spande also has become very critical of Northwestern Medicine during recent negotiations for a plan to transform part of Town Center south of CDH into a medical and commercial district. At Thursday's meeting, Spande went so far as to veto a downtown development agreement and associated ordinances between Winfield and CDH. That's even though it's likely that the majority of board trustees could override his veto.
"I'm surprised," Trustee Dennis Hogan said about Spande's decision to not seek reelection and his veto.
"This is only my take: (Spande) left room and even said that he might end up voting against his own veto -- simply because we don't have the final rendering," said Hogan about a proposed mixed-used office building to be built south of CDH that will likely be a centerpiece of the Town Center development.
"That rendering will be available before we meet next on Oct. 1," said Hogan, surmising that Spande's major issue with the building was its architectural style. "If he likes the rendering, hypothetically he could change his vote."
Spande said he will remain in office through April. He also wished his potential replacement well.
"All of our crises have been solved. Our finances are stable. Development is moving," Spande said. "All future boards need to do is follow the plan and not break anything."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-18--'Anthony was a hero': Family of man fatally shot during Kenosha protest condemns Rittenhouse

It came as no surprise to loved ones that 26-year-old Anthony Huber stepped up to protect fellow protesters the night he was fatally shot in Kenosha , his parents said in a statement Friday condemning the actions of the 17-year-old gunman .
Prosecutors and family members say the Wisconsin man was shot in the chest Aug. 25 while trying to disarm Kyle Rittenhouse of Antioch .
The teen was later charged with killing two people and wounding a third during a protest following the shooting of a Kenosha man by police .
`` Anthony was a hero , '' his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said in the statement .
`` He sacrificed his own life to protect innocent civilians who were out that night protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake .
While we miss him dearly and wish none of this had happened , we are very proud of him .
Without his incredible bravery , many others could have been killed or injured . ''
Rittenhouse is accused of using a military-style rifle to shoot a man before running from the scene and later falling onto the street .
Video footage shows him firing several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , killing Huber and injuring another .
Attorneys representing Rittenhouse have said the teen acted to defend himself .
But Huber 's parents said a minor from out of state should not have been allowed to roam the streets while illegally carrying a firearm and threatening civilians .
`` There was absolutely no justification for Anthony 's murder , '' the statement said .
A skateboarding enthusiast remembered for his quick wit , Huber was always quick to help those in need , loved ones said .
His parents said they have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump , members of the media and others who have suggested that their son deserved to die for trying to protect others .
`` Our nation depends on its leaders to uphold the law and to set the moral tone for its citizens , '' the statement says .
`` In America , we celebrate heroes like Anthony who sacrifice for their communities , not armed vigilantes who cause death and chaos in the streets . ''
Rittenhouse was charged Aug. 26 with first-degree intentional homicide , first-degree reckless homicide , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , attempted first-degree intentional homicide and possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18 .
A Lake County judge granted a 30-day delay so Rittenhouse could prepare for his extradition hearing , a process needed to send the teen to Wisconsin to face the charges there .
The next court date is Sept. 25 .

'Anthony was a hero': Family of man fatally shot during Kenosha protest condemns Rittenhouse
Anthony Huber, 26, stepped up to protect fellow protesters the night he was fatally shot in Kenosha, his parents said in a statement issued Friday condemning the actions of the 17-year-old gunman from Antioch. Courtesy of Huber family
It came as no surprise to loved ones that 26-year-old Anthony Huber stepped up to protect fellow protesters the night he was fatally shot in Kenosha, his parents said in a statement Friday condemning the actions of the 17-year-old gunman.
Prosecutors and family members say the Wisconsin man was shot in the chest Aug. 25 while trying to disarm Kyle Rittenhouse of Antioch. The teen was later charged with killing two people and wounding a third during a protest following the shooting of a Kenosha man by police.
"Anthony was a hero," his parents, John Huber and Karen Bloom, said in the statement. "He sacrificed his own life to protect innocent civilians who were out that night protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake. While we miss him dearly and wish none of this had happened, we are very proud of him. Without his incredible bravery, many others could have been killed or injured."
Rittenhouse is accused of using a military-style rifle to shoot a man before running from the scene and later falling onto the street. Video footage shows him firing several shots at people who ran toward him, killing Huber and injuring another.
Attorneys representing Rittenhouse have said the teen acted to defend himself. But Huber's parents said a minor from out of state should not have been allowed to roam the streets while illegally carrying a firearm and threatening civilians.
"There was absolutely no justification for Anthony's murder," the statement said.
A skateboarding enthusiast remembered for his quick wit, Huber was always quick to help those in need, loved ones said. His parents said they have been "deeply disappointed" by reaction from President Donald Trump, members of the media and others who have suggested that their son deserved to die for trying to protect others.
"Our nation depends on its leaders to uphold the law and to set the moral tone for its citizens," the statement says. "In America, we celebrate heroes like Anthony who sacrifice for their communities, not armed vigilantes who cause death and chaos in the streets."
Rittenhouse was charged Aug. 26 with first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree reckless homicide, two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, attempted first-degree intentional homicide and possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18.
A Lake County judge granted a 30-day delay so Rittenhouse could prepare for his extradition hearing, a process needed to send the teen to Wisconsin to face the charges there. The next court date is Sept. 25.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-18--Roselle man charged with sexual abuse at Schaumburg business

Schaumburg police are seeking further information from the public for their investigation of an alleged criminal sexual abuse and battery @ @ @ @ @ already resulted in the charging of its owner .
Suhail Fakhouri , 58 , of @ @ @ @ @ Road in Roselle , who owns Tea Leaf Market in Schaumburg , has been charged @ @ @ @ @ for criminal sexual abuse and a Class A misdemeanor for battery .
Schaumburg police said @ @ @ @ @ the allegations at the business on Aug. 21 and determined that Fakhouri was involved .
@ @ @ @ @ police station on Sept. 15 in response to the investigation .
Following the filing of @ @ @ @ @ was set at $ 200,000 on Sept. 16 at the Cook County Courthouse in Rolling @ @ @ @ @ information to share regarding the case is asked to contact the Schaumburg Police Department at @ @ @ @ @ request to speak to the Investigations Division .

Roselle man charged with sexual abuse at Schaumburg business
Schaumburg police are seeking further information from the public for their investigation of an alleged criminal sexual abuse and battery at a business that has already resulted in the charging of its owner.
Suhail Fakhouri, 58, of the 600 block of Rosedale Road in Roselle, who owns Tea Leaf Market in Schaumburg, has been charged with a Class 4 felony for criminal sexual abuse and a Class A misdemeanor for battery.
Schaumburg police said they began an investigation of the allegations at the business on Aug. 21 and determined that Fakhouri was involved.
Fakhouri came to the Schaumburg police station on Sept. 15 in response to the investigation.
Following the filing of charges, Fakhouri's bond was set at $200,000 on Sept. 16 at the Cook County Courthouse in Rolling Meadows.
Anyone who may information to share regarding the case is asked to contact the Schaumburg Police Department at (847) 882-3586 and request to speak to the Investigations Division.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-18--Wauconda restaurant's new menu item supports local food pantry

When Joe Kafka , the co-owner of Bulldogs Grill in Wauconda , heard the local food pantry had vegetables that go unused , he created a tasty way to help .
For the past few Fridays , Kafka has been using squash and other vegetables from the Wauconda/Island Lake Food Pantry as ingredients for a new menu item he sells for $ 4 a bowl , with proceeds going back to the pantry .
`` I 've been calling it a farmers pantry vegetable soup , '' he said .
`` I want people to know what they 're buying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' On Friday , he loaded a giant zucchini , yellow and acorn squash , tomatoes , peppers and other ingredients into a box to take to the restaurant kitchen .
`` I probably wo n't make this until tomorrow morning , '' Kafka said .
`` I 'll keep going as long as it makes sense to do it . ''
So far , soup sales have generated about $ 150 for the food pantry , located at the rear of the Wauconda Township office complex at 505 W. Bonner Road .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ acknowledged , but every bit helps for people in need , Kafka said .
`` These guys need a lot of help , '' he said .
With that in mind , Kafka has been collecting food donations at the restaurant since March .
`` If I find they ( food pantry ) have a specific need , I 'll let the customers know , '' he said .
The donations have generated hundreds of pounds of dry goods and other items for the pantry .
`` He has been collecting from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Marge Rucker , volunteer coordinator at the pantry .
`` He always seems to be marketing our need . ''
`` The new faces are the ones who have never done it before .
We have so much more of that , '' Rucker said .
The pantry has received support from local groceries and the community , she said .
`` There 's nothing you ca n't give me that I wo n't find somebody who can use it , '' she added .

Wauconda restaurant's new menu item supports local food pantry
When Joe Kafka, the co-owner of Bulldogs Grill in Wauconda, heard the local food pantry had vegetables that go unused, he created a tasty way to help.
For the past few Fridays, Kafka has been using squash and other vegetables from the Wauconda/Island Lake Food Pantry as ingredients for a new menu item he sells for $4 a bowl, with proceeds going back to the pantry.
"I've been calling it a farmers pantry vegetable soup," he said. "I want people to know what they're buying is going to a good cause."
On Friday, he loaded a giant zucchini, yellow and acorn squash, tomatoes, peppers and other ingredients into a box to take to the restaurant kitchen.
"I probably won't make this until tomorrow morning," Kafka said. "I'll keep going as long as it makes sense to do it."
So far, soup sales have generated about $150 for the food pantry, located at the rear of the Wauconda Township office complex at 505 W. Bonner Road.
It's not a lot, he acknowledged, but every bit helps for people in need, Kafka said.
"These guys need a lot of help," he said.
With that in mind, Kafka has been collecting food donations at the restaurant since March.
"If I find they (food pantry) have a specific need, I'll let the customers know," he said. The donations have generated hundreds of pounds of dry goods and other items for the pantry.
"He has been collecting from the beginning," of the pandemic, said Marge Rucker, volunteer coordinator at the pantry. "He always seems to be marketing our need."
The pantry serves about 200 families a month.
"The new faces are the ones who have never done it before. We have so much more of that," Rucker said.
The pantry has received support from local groceries and the community, she said.
"There's nothing you can't give me that I won't find somebody who can use it," she added.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-18--Jewish congregations rally for unity during a decidedly different Rosh Hashanah

How does one celebrate the Days of Awe when so much these days has been awful ?
That is a question facing Jewish congregations and their rabbis as they approach Rosh Hashanah , the Jewish New Year , which begins today at sundown , and Yom Kippur , the Day of Atonement , which begins the evening of Sept. 27 .
`` We are entering year 5781 on the Hebrew calendar .
Though I 've only been around for 51 of those , I ca n't help but think that few have been as challenging as 5780 , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finding new ways to address those challenges , in many cases by gathering people remotely or socially distanced in outdoor settings .
`` It 's definitely been interesting and different , '' said Rabbi Meir Moscowitz of Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook , which is in the minority this Rosh Hashanah by holding smaller , socially distanced services outdoors under an open-walled tent .
`` We 've been busier than ever , '' Moscowitz said .
`` I feel that people very much want the connection , especially those that are home , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others . ''
For those who are uncomfortable in a live setting , Moscowitz said a prayer book , `` do-it-yourself guide '' and children 's package also will be available for people to use at home .
A highlight of Rosh Hashanah , he said , is the sounding of the Shofar , or blowing into a ram 's horn , a tradition dating back millennia .
`` The message of the Shofar is like a cry from the heart , like a child calling out for a parent , '' Moscowitz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rosh Hashanah is , that we connect from the essence , that we connect from the soul to God . ''
Throughout Sunday afternoon , Moscowitz and a team of rabbis and volunteers will be making stops at locations throughout Northbrook to sound the Shofar .
People may simply gather , socially distanced , to hear it .
A list of locations is at NorthbrookShofar.com .
While several congregations also will host services under open tents and some may offer outdoor ceremonies , in most cases Rosh Hashanah services will be held remotely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virtual , the focus is on how wonderful it is that people all over the globe can be with us through the Zoom platform and celebrate the holidays with us , '' she said .
Being an inclusive Reform congregation , she said , she feels glad to offer guidance to what she believes is a wider audience in the wake of COVID-19 .
`` Our Shabbat services through Zoom have been doing very well , '' Landsman said .
Known as `` the Singing Rabbi '' after serving as a cantor for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elohim under the late Rabbi Mark Shapiro , she noted the importance `` to think out of the box '' in creating meaningful and captivating messages remotely .
Shorter , too , to avoid screen fatigue .
She 's done educational and social programs , held online game nights , even had an event called `` Comedy and Cocktails '' in which congregants told jokes to each other .
`` I feel like now we all need to laugh , we need to find joy , '' Landsman said .
For the High @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to say in my message for Rosh Hashanah , I think it 's important to acknowledge the fact without dwelling on it that we are in a pandemic . ''
She 'll likely touch on the divisiveness , the financial and emotional instability .
In the spirit of the holiday , though , it may well be a light touch .
`` As a rabbi , it 's my place to uplift people , '' Landsman said .
`` I think we need to make the best of the situation that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still ways to be connected to a rabbi , to a congregation , through Zoom . ''

Jewish congregations rally for unity during a decidedly different Rosh Hashanah
How does one celebrate the Days of Awe when so much these days has been awful?
That is a question facing Jewish congregations and their rabbis as they approach Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which begins today at sundown, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which begins the evening of Sept. 27.
"We are entering year 5781 on the Hebrew calendar. Though I've only been around for 51 of those, I can't help but think that few have been as challenging as 5780," said Glenview resident Jonathan Schoenberg.
- Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer Rabbi Meir Moscowitz stands beneath the tent at Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, will be observed outside this year.
Congregations are finding new ways to address those challenges, in many cases by gathering people remotely or socially distanced in outdoor settings.
"It's definitely been interesting and different," said Rabbi Meir Moscowitz of Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook, which is in the minority this Rosh Hashanah by holding smaller, socially distanced services outdoors under an open-walled tent.
"We've been busier than ever," Moscowitz said. "I feel that people very much want the connection, especially those that are home, and especially with the limitations on interacting with others."
For those who are uncomfortable in a live setting, Moscowitz said a prayer book, "do-it-yourself guide" and children's package also will be available for people to use at home.
A highlight of Rosh Hashanah, he said, is the sounding of the Shofar, or blowing into a ram's horn, a tradition dating back millennia.
- Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer Rabbi Meir Moscowitz sounds the Shofar at Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, will be observed outside under a tent, where the Ark has been placed.
"The message of the Shofar is like a cry from the heart, like a child calling out for a parent," Moscowitz said.
"That's really what Rosh Hashanah is, that we connect from the essence, that we connect from the soul to God."
Throughout Sunday afternoon, Moscowitz and a team of rabbis and volunteers will be making stops at locations throughout Northbrook to sound the Shofar.
People may simply gather, socially distanced, to hear it.
A list of locations is at NorthbrookShofar.com.
While several congregations also will host services under open tents and some may offer outdoor ceremonies, in most cases Rosh Hashanah services will be held remotely.
- Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer Rabbi Meir Moscowitz sounds the Shofar at Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, will be observed outside under a tent, where the Ark has been placed.
Rabbi Nancy Landsman of Congregation Ahavat Olam in Glenview finds a silver lining.
"Especially being that we're virtual, the focus is on how wonderful it is that people all over the globe can be with us through the Zoom platform and celebrate the holidays with us," she said.
Being an inclusive Reform congregation, she said, she feels glad to offer guidance to what she believes is a wider audience in the wake of COVID-19.
"Our Shabbat services through Zoom have been doing very well," Landsman said.
Known as "the Singing Rabbi" after serving as a cantor for 30 years starting at B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim under the late Rabbi Mark Shapiro, she noted the importance "to think out of the box" in creating meaningful and captivating messages remotely. Shorter, too, to avoid screen fatigue.
She's done educational and social programs, held online game nights, even had an event called "Comedy and Cocktails" in which congregants told jokes to each other.
- Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer Rabbi Meir Moscowitz of Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, will be observed outside under a tent, where the Ark has been placed.
"I feel like now we all need to laugh, we need to find joy," Landsman said.
For the High Holy Days, "as I'm going to say in my message for Rosh Hashanah, I think it's important to acknowledge the fact without dwelling on it that we are in a pandemic."
She'll likely touch on the divisiveness, the financial and emotional instability.
In the spirit of the holiday, though, it may well be a light touch.
- Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer Rabbi Meir Moscowitz of Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, will be observed outside under a tent, where the Ark has been placed.
"As a rabbi, it's my place to uplift people," Landsman said.
"I think we need to make the best of the situation that we're all in, and there are still ways to be connected to a rabbi, to a congregation, through Zoom."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-18--'It was a great landing': Small plane winds up on road in Palatine

A small plane landed on a road in Palatine Thursday night , officials said .
Palatine police and fire responded to North Quentin Road and West Colfax Street where the single-engine plane landed , according to a news release from the Village of Palatine .
The pilot was en route from Chicago Executive Airport to Lake in the Hills Airport , sources said at the scene .
Lupe Schoffstall said she was on the ground and witnessed the landing .
She was one of the first people to approach the pilot , who said `` I 'm OK , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firefighters .
Schoffstall said the plane landed at the top of a hill on North Quentin Road and slid all the way down .
The wing of the plane then hit a telephone pole , causing the plane to spin .
`` It was a great landing , '' Schoffstall said .
Rhic Tolentino , a student driver from Palatine , and George Demos , a driver 's ed teacher from Des Plaines , were driving and were almost hit by the plane .
Tolentino said he thought the plane was a car @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He quickly swerved , avoiding a collision , he said .
No injuries were reported at the scene and the FAA was notified .
Quentin Road was closed between West Colfax Street and Northwest Highway .

'It was a great landing': Small plane winds up on road in Palatine
A small plane landed on a road in Palatine Thursday night, officials said.
Palatine police and fire responded to North Quentin Road and West Colfax Street where the single-engine plane landed, according to a news release from the Village of Palatine.
- Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer The pilot of a single-engine aircraft had engine problems Thursday night and wound up landing on Quentin Road in Palatine. The wing hit a pole, which flipped the plane around. The pilot was heading to Lake in the Hills, coming from Chicago Executive Airport.
The pilot was en route from Chicago Executive Airport to Lake in the Hills Airport, sources said at the scene.
Lupe Schoffstall said she was on the ground and witnessed the landing. She was one of the first people to approach the pilot, who said "I'm OK, I'm OK," to her and firefighters.
- Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer The pilot of a single-engine aircraft had engine problems Thursday night and wound up landing on Quentin Road in Palatine. The wing hit a pole, which flipped the plane around. The pilot was heading to Lake in the Hills, coming from Chicago Executive Airport.
Schoffstall said the plane landed at the top of a hill on North Quentin Road and slid all the way down. The wing of the plane then hit a telephone pole, causing the plane to spin.
"It was a great landing," Schoffstall said.
Rhic Tolentino, a student driver from Palatine, and George Demos, a driver's ed teacher from Des Plaines, were driving and were almost hit by the plane.
- Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer The pilot of a single-engine aircraft had engine problems Thursday night and wound up landing on Quentin Road in Palatine. The wing hit a pole, which flipped the plane around. The pilot was heading to Lake in the Hills, coming from Chicago Executive Airport.
Tolentino said he thought the plane was a car but looked over and saw the wing. He quickly swerved, avoiding a collision, he said.
No injuries were reported at the scene and the FAA was notified.
- Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer The pilot of a single-engine aircraft had engine problems Thursday night and wound up landing on Quentin Road in Palatine. The wing hit a pole, which flipped the plane around. The pilot was heading to Lake in the Hills, coming from Chicago Executive Airport.
Quentin Road was closed between West Colfax Street and Northwest Highway.
• Daily Herald Staff Photographer Mark Welsh contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-18--Retiring Round Lake Beach mayor endorses successor

A day after Round Lake Beach Mayor Richard Hill submitted his resignation , he has endorsed Trustee Scott Nickles to take his place .
Hill announced he was retiring Thursday after holding the office for nearly 20 years .
Hill said Nickles , a retired Chicago police officer , has been seen as his successor for some time .
Hill said he expects the village board will choose the next mayor Sept. 21 , after which he will step down Sept. 30 .
Nickles could not be reached for comment .
`` I 'd really like to thank the residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a part of their life and the community over the years , '' Hill said Friday .
He added that he 's happy to be able to focus on other endeavors and his family in retirement .
Retirement from public office was a long time in the making , Hill said .
He had chosen not to run for reelection in the spring and stepped down now because of the increased workload he deals with as a human resource manager for nine Ace Hardware stores , stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ perform his duties as mayor with the full attention he believed the position deserves .
First elected as a trustee in 1995 , Hill was elected mayor in 2001 and has been a well-known figure for decades in the village .
Achievements he 's most proud of include overseeing construction of the village 's Cultural and Civic Center at 2007 N. Civic Center Way , building the Rollins Road and Route 83 overpass , improving ComEd 's services throughout the village , and making Lakefront Park more handicap accessible .
When he first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ errors that shorted the village $ 1.25 million of a $ 6 million budget .
He helped balance the budget , according to the resignation letter he submitted to the village .
`` He 's done monumental things for this village and his tenacity in his role and his excitement of being the mayor at Round Lake Beach has always been noticeable , '' village Trustee Paul Stout said .
Stout said Hill will be missed by the board and the community .
However , Stout said , he is not surprised Hill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been doing this for quite some time , almost 20 years , '' he said .
`` Eventually you want to retire .
I think we all that hope that we can . ''

Retiring Round Lake Beach mayor endorses successor
A day after Round Lake Beach Mayor Richard Hill submitted his resignation, he has endorsed Trustee Scott Nickles to take his place.
Hill announced he was retiring Thursday after holding the office for nearly 20 years. Hill said Nickles, a retired Chicago police officer, has been seen as his successor for some time.
Hill said he expects the village board will choose the next mayor Sept. 21, after which he will step down Sept. 30.
Nickles could not be reached for comment.
"I'd really like to thank the residents of Round Lake Beach for letting me be a part of their life and the community over the years," Hill said Friday. He added that he's happy to be able to focus on other endeavors and his family in retirement.
Retirement from public office was a long time in the making, Hill said. He had chosen not to run for reelection in the spring and stepped down now because of the increased workload he deals with as a human resource manager for nine Ace Hardware stores, stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. He said he's been unable to perform his duties as mayor with the full attention he believed the position deserves.
First elected as a trustee in 1995, Hill was elected mayor in 2001 and has been a well-known figure for decades in the village.
Achievements he's most proud of include overseeing construction of the village's Cultural and Civic Center at 2007 N. Civic Center Way, building the Rollins Road and Route 83 overpass, improving ComEd's services throughout the village, and making Lakefront Park more handicap accessible.
When he first ran for election, Hill uncovered budget errors that shorted the village $1.25 million of a $6 million budget. He helped balance the budget, according to the resignation letter he submitted to the village.
"He's done monumental things for this village and his tenacity in his role and his excitement of being the mayor at Round Lake Beach has always been noticeable," village Trustee Paul Stout said.
Stout said Hill will be missed by the board and the community. However, Stout said, he is not surprised Hill is retiring.
"Mayor Hill's been doing this for quite some time, almost 20 years," he said. "Eventually you want to retire. I think we all that hope that we can."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-18--3 NIU sports teams under quarantine due to virus

DeKALB -- Three Northern Illinois University sports teams are now under quarantine due to the novel coronavirus : the NIU football , men 's basketball and men 's golf teams , according to a release by the school on Friday .
`` This step has been taken proactively in cooperation with the DeKalb County Health Department after weekly surveillance testing indicated COVID-19 positive cases among individuals in these three programs , '' the release said .
Surveillance testing results for this week have not been released .
But on Friday the school announced 18 new cases among students , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On September 11 , NIU announced that all undergraduate classes were transitioning to meet online and students were urged to limit in-person activities until Monday , Sept. 28 .
At that time , NIU Athletics suspended organized team practices for all 17 of its programs , according to the release .
`` Today 's measures are intended to limit potential transmission of the virus by further limiting in-person contact by the student-athletes on these three teams , '' the release said .
A spokesperson said the quarantine would be for 14 days from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that was earlier than the positive test .
For most students , she said , the 14 days would start Friday .

3 NIU sports teams under quarantine due to virus
Three Northern Illinois University teams, including the football team, are now under quarantine due to the novel coronavirus. AP File Photo
DeKALB -- Three Northern Illinois University sports teams are now under quarantine due to the novel coronavirus: the NIU football, men's basketball and men's golf teams, according to a release by the school on Friday.
"This step has been taken proactively in cooperation with the DeKalb County Health Department after weekly surveillance testing indicated COVID-19 positive cases among individuals in these three programs," the release said.
Surveillance testing results for this week have not been released. But on Friday the school announced 18 new cases among students, the highest single-day total in two weeks.
On September 11, NIU announced that all undergraduate classes were transitioning to meet online and students were urged to limit in-person activities until Monday, Sept. 28. At that time, NIU Athletics suspended organized team practices for all 17 of its programs, according to the release.
"Today's measures are intended to limit potential transmission of the virus by further limiting in-person contact by the student-athletes on these three teams," the release said.
A spokesperson said the quarantine would be for 14 days from the first sign of symptoms, if that was earlier than the positive test. For most students, she said, the 14 days would start Friday.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-18--Ginsburg dies at age 87; McConnell plans replacement vote before election

WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , a diminutive yet towering women 's rights champion who became the court 's second female justice , died Friday at her home in Washington .
She was 87 .
Ginsburg died of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer , the court said .
Her death just over six weeks before Election Day is likely to set off a heated battle over whether President Donald Trump should nominate , and the Republican-led Senate should confirm , her replacement , or if the seat should remain vacant until the outcome of his race against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leader Mitch McConnell said late Friday that the Senate will vote on Trump 's pick to replace Ginsburg , even though it 's an election year .
Trump called Ginsburg an `` amazing woman '' and did not mention filling her vacant Supreme Court seat when he spoke to reporters following a rally in Bemidji , Minnesota .
Chief Justice John Roberts mourned Ginsburg 's passing .
`` Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature .
We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague .
Today we mourn , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her -- a tireless and resolute champion of justice , '' Roberts said in a statement .
Ginsburg announced in July that she was undergoing chemotherapy treatment for lesions on her liver , the latest of her several battles with cancer .
Ginsburg spent her final years on the bench as the unquestioned leader of the court 's liberal wing and became something of a rock star to her admirers .
Young women especially seemed to embrace the court 's Jewish grandmother , affectionately calling her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the rights of women and minorities , and the strength and resilience she displayed in the face of personal loss and health crises .
Those health issues included five bouts with cancer beginning in 1999 , falls that resulted in broken ribs , insertion of a stent to clear a blocked artery and assorted other hospitalizations after she turned 75 .
She resisted calls by liberals to retire during Barack Obama 's presidency at a time when Democrats held the Senate and a replacement with similar views could have been confirmed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to push Ginsburg 's successor through the Republican-controlled Senate -- and move the conservative court even more to the right .
Ginsburg antagonized Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign in a series of media interviews , including calling him a faker .
She soon apologized .
Her appointment by President Bill Clinton in 1993 was the first by a Democrat in 26 years .
She initially found a comfortable ideological home somewhere left of center on a conservative court dominated by Republican appointees .
Her liberal voice grew stronger the longer she served @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an opera lover and an intellectual who watched arguments behind oversized glasses for many years , though she ditched them for more fashionable frames in her later years .
At argument sessions in the ornate courtroom , she was known for digging deep into case records and for being a stickler for following the rules .
She argued six key cases before the court in the 1970s when she was an architect of the women 's rights movement .
She won five .
`` Ruth Bader Ginsburg does not need a seat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place in the American history books , '' Clinton said at the time of her appointment .
`` She has already done that . ''
On the court , where she was known as a facile writer , her most significant majority opinions were the 1996 ruling that ordered the Virginia Military Institute to accept women or give up its state funding , and the 2015 decision that upheld independent commissions some states use to draw congressional districts .
Besides civil rights , Ginsburg took an interest in capital punishment , voting repeatedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tenure , the court declared it unconstitutional for states to execute the intellectually disabled and killers younger than 18 .
In addition , she questioned the quality of lawyers for poor accused murderers .
In the most divisive of cases , including the Bush v. Gore decision in 2000 , she was often at odds with the court 's more conservative members -- initially Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices Sandra Day O'Connor , Antonin Scalia , Anthony M. Kennedy and Clarence Thomas .
The division remained the same after John Roberts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alito took O'Connor 's seat , and , under Trump , Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh joined the court , in seats that had been held by Scalia and Kennedy , respectively .
Ginsburg would say later that the 5-4 decision that settled the 2000 presidential election for Republican George W. Bush was a `` breathtaking episode '' at the court .
She was perhaps personally closest on the court to Scalia , her ideological opposite .
Ginsburg once explained that she took Scalia 's sometimes biting dissents as a challenge to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to answer this in a way that 's a real put-down ? ''
she said .
When Scalia died in 2016 , also an election year , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to act on Obama 's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to fill the opening .
The seat remained vacant until after Trump 's surprising presidential victory .
McConnell has said he would move to confirm a Trump nominee if there were a vacancy this year .
Reached by phone late Friday , Sen. Lindsey Graham , R-S.C. , the chairman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disclose any plans .
He called Ginsburg a `` trailblazer '' and said , `` While I had many differences with her on legal philosophy , I appreciate her service to our nation . ''
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer tweeted : `` The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice .
Therefore , this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president . ''
Ginsburg wrote powerful dissents of her own in cases involving abortion , voting rights and pay discrimination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aimed at swaying the opinions of her fellow judges while others were `` an appeal to the intelligence of another day '' in the hopes that they would provide guidance to future courts .
`` Hope springs eternal , '' she said in 2007 , `` and when I am writing a dissent , I 'm always hoping for that fifth or sixth vote -- even though I 'm disappointed more often than not . ''
She wrote memorably in 2013 that the court 's decision to cut out a key part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting rights of Black people , Hispanics and other minorities was `` like throwing away your umbrella in a rainstorm because you are not getting wet . ''
Change on the court hit Ginsburg especially hard .
She dissented forcefully from the court 's decision in 2007 to uphold a nationwide ban on an abortion procedure that opponents call partial-birth abortion .
The court , with O'Connor still on it , had struck down a similar state ban seven years earlier .
The `` alarming '' ruling , Ginsburg said , `` can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an effort to chip away at a right declared again and again by this court -- and with increasing comprehension of its centrality to women 's lives . ''
In 1999 , Ginsburg had surgery for colon cancer and received radiation and chemotherapy .
She had surgery again in 2009 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and in December 2018 for cancerous growths on her left lung .
Following the last surgery , she missed court sessions for the first time in more than 25 years on the bench .
Ginsburg also was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her pancreas in August 2019 .
She maintained an active schedule even during the three weeks of radiation .
When she revealed a recurrence of her cancer in July 2020 , Ginsburg said she remained `` fully able '' to continue as a justice .
Joan Ruth Bader was born in Brooklyn , New York , in 1933 , the second daughter in a middle-class family .
Her older sister , who gave her the lifelong nickname `` Kiki , '' died at age 6 , so Ginsburg grew up in Brooklyn 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Her dream , she has said , was to be an opera singer .
Ginsburg graduated at the top of her Columbia University law school class in 1959 but could not find a law firm willing to hire her .
She had `` three strikes against her '' -- for being Jewish , female and a mother , as she put it in 2007 .
She had married her husband , Martin , in 1954 , the year she graduated from Cornell University .
She attended Harvard University 's law school but transferred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law job there .
Martin Ginsburg went on to become a prominent tax attorney and law professor .
Martin Ginsburg died in 2010 .
She is survived by two children , Jane and James , and several grandchildren .
Ginsburg once said that she had not entered the law as an equal-rights champion .
`` I thought I could do a lawyer 's job better than any other , '' she wrote .
`` I have no talent in the arts , but I do write fairly well and analyze problems clearly .
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Ginsburg dies at age 87; McConnell plans replacement vote before election
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a diminutive yet towering women's rights champion who became the court's second female justice, died Friday at her home in Washington. She was 87. Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a diminutive yet towering women's rights champion who became the court's second female justice, died Friday at her home in Washington. She was 87.
Ginsburg died of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer, the court said.
Her death just over six weeks before Election Day is likely to set off a heated battle over whether President Donald Trump should nominate, and the Republican-led Senate should confirm, her replacement, or if the seat should remain vacant until the outcome of his race against Democrat Joe Biden is known. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said late Friday that the Senate will vote on Trump's pick to replace Ginsburg, even though it's an election year.
Trump called Ginsburg an "amazing woman" and did not mention filling her vacant Supreme Court seat when he spoke to reporters following a rally in Bemidji, Minnesota.
Chief Justice John Roberts mourned Ginsburg's passing. "Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature. We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her -- a tireless and resolute champion of justice," Roberts said in a statement.
Ginsburg announced in July that she was undergoing chemotherapy treatment for lesions on her liver, the latest of her several battles with cancer.
Ginsburg spent her final years on the bench as the unquestioned leader of the court's liberal wing and became something of a rock star to her admirers. Young women especially seemed to embrace the court's Jewish grandmother, affectionately calling her the Notorious RBG, for her defense of the rights of women and minorities, and the strength and resilience she displayed in the face of personal loss and health crises.
Those health issues included five bouts with cancer beginning in 1999, falls that resulted in broken ribs, insertion of a stent to clear a blocked artery and assorted other hospitalizations after she turned 75.
She resisted calls by liberals to retire during Barack Obama's presidency at a time when Democrats held the Senate and a replacement with similar views could have been confirmed. Instead, Trump will almost certainly try to push Ginsburg's successor through the Republican-controlled Senate -- and move the conservative court even more to the right.
Ginsburg antagonized Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign in a series of media interviews, including calling him a faker. She soon apologized.
Her appointment by President Bill Clinton in 1993 was the first by a Democrat in 26 years. She initially found a comfortable ideological home somewhere left of center on a conservative court dominated by Republican appointees. Her liberal voice grew stronger the longer she served.
Ginsburg was a mother of two, an opera lover and an intellectual who watched arguments behind oversized glasses for many years, though she ditched them for more fashionable frames in her later years. At argument sessions in the ornate courtroom, she was known for digging deep into case records and for being a stickler for following the rules.
She argued six key cases before the court in the 1970s when she was an architect of the women's rights movement. She won five.
"Ruth Bader Ginsburg does not need a seat on the Supreme Court to earn her place in the American history books," Clinton said at the time of her appointment. "She has already done that."
On the court, where she was known as a facile writer, her most significant majority opinions were the 1996 ruling that ordered the Virginia Military Institute to accept women or give up its state funding, and the 2015 decision that upheld independent commissions some states use to draw congressional districts.
Besides civil rights, Ginsburg took an interest in capital punishment, voting repeatedly to limit its use. During her tenure, the court declared it unconstitutional for states to execute the intellectually disabled and killers younger than 18.
In addition, she questioned the quality of lawyers for poor accused murderers. In the most divisive of cases, including the Bush v. Gore decision in 2000, she was often at odds with the court's more conservative members -- initially Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices Sandra Day O'Connor, Antonin Scalia, Anthony M. Kennedy and Clarence Thomas.
The division remained the same after John Roberts replaced Rehnquist as chief justice, Samuel Alito took O'Connor's seat, and, under Trump, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh joined the court, in seats that had been held by Scalia and Kennedy, respectively.
Ginsburg would say later that the 5-4 decision that settled the 2000 presidential election for Republican George W. Bush was a "breathtaking episode" at the court.
She was perhaps personally closest on the court to Scalia, her ideological opposite. Ginsburg once explained that she took Scalia's sometimes biting dissents as a challenge to be met. "How am I going to answer this in a way that's a real put-down?" she said.
When Scalia died in 2016, also an election year, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to act on Obama's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to fill the opening. The seat remained vacant until after Trump's surprising presidential victory. McConnell has said he would move to confirm a Trump nominee if there were a vacancy this year.
Reached by phone late Friday, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, declined to disclose any plans. He called Ginsburg a "trailblazer" and said, "While I had many differences with her on legal philosophy, I appreciate her service to our nation."
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer tweeted: "The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president."
Ginsburg wrote powerful dissents of her own in cases involving abortion, voting rights and pay discrimination against women. She said some were aimed at swaying the opinions of her fellow judges while others were "an appeal to the intelligence of another day" in the hopes that they would provide guidance to future courts.
"Hope springs eternal," she said in 2007, "and when I am writing a dissent, I'm always hoping for that fifth or sixth vote -- even though I'm disappointed more often than not."
She wrote memorably in 2013 that the court's decision to cut out a key part of the federal law that had ensured the voting rights of Black people, Hispanics and other minorities was "like throwing away your umbrella in a rainstorm because you are not getting wet."
Change on the court hit Ginsburg especially hard. She dissented forcefully from the court's decision in 2007 to uphold a nationwide ban on an abortion procedure that opponents call partial-birth abortion. The court, with O'Connor still on it, had struck down a similar state ban seven years earlier. The "alarming" ruling, Ginsburg said, "cannot be understood as anything other than an effort to chip away at a right declared again and again by this court -- and with increasing comprehension of its centrality to women's lives."
In 1999, Ginsburg had surgery for colon cancer and received radiation and chemotherapy. She had surgery again in 2009 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and in December 2018 for cancerous growths on her left lung. Following the last surgery, she missed court sessions for the first time in more than 25 years on the bench.
Ginsburg also was treated with radiation for a tumor on her pancreas in August 2019. She maintained an active schedule even during the three weeks of radiation. When she revealed a recurrence of her cancer in July 2020, Ginsburg said she remained "fully able" to continue as a justice.
Joan Ruth Bader was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1933, the second daughter in a middle-class family. Her older sister, who gave her the lifelong nickname "Kiki," died at age 6, so Ginsburg grew up in Brooklyn's Flatbush section as an only child. Her dream, she has said, was to be an opera singer.
Ginsburg graduated at the top of her Columbia University law school class in 1959 but could not find a law firm willing to hire her. She had "three strikes against her" -- for being Jewish, female and a mother, as she put it in 2007.
She had married her husband, Martin, in 1954, the year she graduated from Cornell University. She attended Harvard University's law school but transferred to Columbia when her husband took a law job there. Martin Ginsburg went on to become a prominent tax attorney and law professor. Martin Ginsburg died in 2010. She is survived by two children, Jane and James, and several grandchildren.
Ginsburg once said that she had not entered the law as an equal-rights champion. "I thought I could do a lawyer's job better than any other," she wrote. "I have no talent in the arts, but I do write fairly well and analyze problems clearly."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-18--Leaders mourn death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , a trailblazing advocate for gender equality and the second woman to serve on the nation 's highest court , died Friday of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer .
Illinois leaders reacted to the news and shared their condolences .
`` America has lost an icon and inspiration .
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was first a trailblazer and then a bulwark for equality , whether you are a woman , gay , a person of color or disabled .
Just as importantly , she was a shining role model for girls everywhere -- a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what 's right .
Her legacy will endure , but only if we fight as hard as she did to protect it . ''
`` Not only did our nation lose a brilliant jurist , we lost a hero -- a 5 ' 1 '' giant who gave a voice to girls and women everywhere and moved the needle forward in our long fight toward justice and equality for all .
... She will be sorely missed , but her unparalleled legacy and impact will never be forgotten .
Tonight we are devastated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our sleeves and keep working .
We must honor her legacy by redoubling our efforts to safeguard the rights of women , the rights of Americans with disabilities and the rights of all Americans for future generations .
We can not let up now . ''
`` As a lawyer , she challenged and defined 'equal justice under the law ' in a way that changed our country to make it fairer and better .
As a Supreme Court justice , she upheld those sacred principles .
Her life and work paved a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ norms and fight for people and causes that make our country stronger .
Our democracy depends on the American people having a voice by electing a President who will fill this vacancy . ''
`` The Supreme Court 's most valiant champion for justice in our lifetime is gone .
Justice Ginsburg was an American hero .
Please remember Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell 's demand that Supreme Court vacancies go unfilled during a presidential election year , which was also Justice Ginsburg 's dying wish .
Sen. McConnell pleaded with us to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Every member of the Senate should be asked to commit to the McConnell Rule . ''
`` The passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a devastating loss for the Supreme Court and our country , and my thoughts go to her family during this very difficult time .
Americans of all backgrounds benefitted from her fierce commitment to defending the rights enshrined in our Constitution .
She was truly a pioneer in the legal world and an American hero .
Very soon , the principles of personal integrity and fair play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be tested . ''
`` Tonight we mourn the loss of a tireless advocate for women , a trailblazer , a fierce defender of justice , and a fighter until the very end .
Thank you Madame Justice , may you Rest In Peace . ''
`` Our country is a better place because of her commitment to the cause .
She gave voice to the voiceless and ensured that the law served every American , no matter how marginalized .
She helped us become a 'more perfect Union ' and her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come . ''

Leaders mourn death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Flowers and light candies outside the Supreme Court Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Washington, after the Supreme Court announced that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died of metastatic pancreatic cancer at age 87. Associated Press
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a trailblazing advocate for gender equality and the second woman to serve on the nation's highest court, died Friday of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer. Illinois leaders reacted to the news and shared their condolences.
"America has lost an icon and inspiration. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was first a trailblazer and then a bulwark for equality, whether you are a woman, gay, a person of color or disabled. Just as importantly, she was a shining role model for girls everywhere -- a testament to working hard and fighting for what's right. Her legacy will endure, but only if we fight as hard as she did to protect it."
-- Gov. J.B. Pritzker
"Not only did our nation lose a brilliant jurist, we lost a hero -- a 5'1" giant who gave a voice to girls and women everywhere and moved the needle forward in our long fight toward justice and equality for all. ... She will be sorely missed, but her unparalleled legacy and impact will never be forgotten. Tonight we are devastated, but tomorrow we will roll up our sleeves and keep working. We must honor her legacy by redoubling our efforts to safeguard the rights of women, the rights of Americans with disabilities and the rights of all Americans for future generations. We cannot let up now."
-- U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth
"As a lawyer, she challenged and defined 'equal justice under the law' in a way that changed our country to make it fairer and better. As a Supreme Court justice, she upheld those sacred principles. Her life and work paved a way for women like me to challenge norms and fight for people and causes that make our country stronger. Our democracy depends on the American people having a voice by electing a President who will fill this vacancy."
-- 14th District U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood
"The Supreme Court's most valiant champion for justice in our lifetime is gone. Justice Ginsburg was an American hero. Please remember Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's demand that Supreme Court vacancies go unfilled during a presidential election year, which was also Justice Ginsburg's dying wish. Sen. McConnell pleaded with us to let the voters have the last word. Every member of the Senate should be asked to commit to the McConnell Rule."
-- U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin
"The passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a devastating loss for the Supreme Court and our country, and my thoughts go to her family during this very difficult time. Americans of all backgrounds benefitted from her fierce commitment to defending the rights enshrined in our Constitution. She was truly a pioneer in the legal world and an American hero. Very soon, the principles of personal integrity and fair play on which the Senate has always operated will be tested."
-- 11th District U.S. Rep. Bill Foster
"Tonight we mourn the loss of a tireless advocate for women, a trailblazer, a fierce defender of justice, and a fighter until the very end. Thank you Madame Justice, may you Rest In Peace."
-- 6th District U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, on Twitter
"Our country is a better place because of her commitment to the cause. She gave voice to the voiceless and ensured that the law served every American, no matter how marginalized. She helped us become a 'more perfect Union' and her legacy will continue to inspire generations to come."
-- 5th District U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-18--Violent crime prosecution sparks heated debate between Cook County state's attorney candidates

Cook County state 's attorney candidates Kim Foxx , the Democratic incumbent , and former judge Patrick O'Brien , her Republican challenger , agree attacking violent crime is a top priority .
But they challenged each other 's records on combating violence during an often feisty debate before the Daily Herald Editorial Board .
`` There has been a dramatic rise in violent crime across the country , '' said Foxx , who attributed the rise in part to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting financial collapse , as well as civil unrest that has wracked the nation .
Foxx characterized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' saying `` violent crime went down in Cook County year after year over the first three years of this administration . ''
O'Brien , a former prosecutor and circuit court judge , said his opponent 's policies `` have driven violent crime to the level it 's at . ''
He claimed Foxx disbanded the narcotics unit and declined to prosecute some thefts , which resulted in lawlessness and fear .
`` This is violence that has spread beyond the borders of the city , '' he said .
`` We need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be prosecuted and where it 's appropriate to be placed in jail because of their violent crimes . ''
Characterizing Foxx as a `` cheerleader for criminals '' and a `` champion for defendants , '' O'Brien said the county needs `` a prosecutor who speaks for community safety and speaks for victims . ''
Foxx countered that her office secured more than 2,700 felony convictions over the last three years , which she says is more than her predecessor Anita Alvarez secured during her final three years in office .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the early 1990s when O'Brien was deputy chief of the state 's attorney criminal division and described his statements as `` divisive rhetoric '' taken from the `` Trump law-and-order playbook . ''
His `` prosecutorial ethic '' led to the wrongful conviction of four teenage boys for the 1986 rape and murder of 23-year-old medical student Lori Roscetti in Chicago , said Foxx , who claimed `` at least 27 people were wrongly convicted under Pat O'Brien 's watch . ''
Expressing doubt about that number , O'Brien said , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was in the office .
A number more were vacated when ( former Cook County state 's attorneys ) Dick Devine and Anita Alvarez were in the office . ''
Regarding the Roscetti case , O'Brien said he received `` two court-reported confessions taken by assistant state 's attorneys '' as well as statements a friend said one defendant `` made when he was bragging about the crime . ''
Three jury trials resulted in convictions , he said , including one where a co-defendant `` testified he committed the crime along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence presented , no prosecutor `` could have done anything less than prosecute , '' he said .
`` Obviously the system got it wrong .
The fact that it got it wrong weighs with me , '' O'Brien said .
`` We did n't have DNA and that turned out to exonerate the defendants . ''
Foxx said O'Brien `` went forth anyway '' with prosecuting the teens despite scientific evidence that did not align with defendant 's statements .

Violent crime prosecution sparks heated debate between Cook County state's attorney candidates
Cook County state's attorney candidates Kim Foxx, the Democratic incumbent, and former judge Patrick O'Brien, her Republican challenger, agree attacking violent crime is a top priority.
But they challenged each other's records on combating violence during an often feisty debate before the Daily Herald Editorial Board.
"There has been a dramatic rise in violent crime across the country," said Foxx, who attributed the rise in part to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting financial collapse, as well as civil unrest that has wracked the nation.
Foxx characterized the uptick as "an outlier," saying "violent crime went down in Cook County year after year over the first three years of this administration."
O'Brien, a former prosecutor and circuit court judge, said his opponent's policies "have driven violent crime to the level it's at." He claimed Foxx disbanded the narcotics unit and declined to prosecute some thefts, which resulted in lawlessness and fear.
"This is violence that has spread beyond the borders of the city," he said. "We need to have someone who effectively wants criminals to be prosecuted and where it's appropriate to be placed in jail because of their violent crimes."
Characterizing Foxx as a "cheerleader for criminals" and a "champion for defendants," O'Brien said the county needs "a prosecutor who speaks for community safety and speaks for victims."
Foxx countered that her office secured more than 2,700 felony convictions over the last three years, which she says is more than her predecessor Anita Alvarez secured during her final three years in office. She further claimed the homicide rate was higher during the early 1990s when O'Brien was deputy chief of the state's attorney criminal division and described his statements as "divisive rhetoric" taken from the "Trump law-and-order playbook."
His "prosecutorial ethic" led to the wrongful conviction of four teenage boys for the 1986 rape and murder of 23-year-old medical student Lori Roscetti in Chicago, said Foxx, who claimed "at least 27 people were wrongly convicted under Pat O'Brien's watch."
Expressing doubt about that number, O'Brien said, "a number of those were vacated when I was in the office. A number more were vacated when (former Cook County state's attorneys) Dick Devine and Anita Alvarez were in the office."
Regarding the Roscetti case, O'Brien said he received "two court-reported confessions taken by assistant state's attorneys" as well as statements a friend said one defendant "made when he was bragging about the crime." Three jury trials resulted in convictions, he said, including one where a co-defendant "testified he committed the crime along with the others."
Given the evidence presented, no prosecutor "could have done anything less than prosecute," he said.
"Obviously the system got it wrong. The fact that it got it wrong weighs with me," O'Brien said. "We didn't have DNA and that turned out to exonerate the defendants."
Foxx said O'Brien "went forth anyway" with prosecuting the teens despite scientific evidence that did not align with defendant's statements.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-19--Watch Kim Foxx, Pat O'Brien square off in stormy state's attorney debate

Republican Patrick W. `` Pat '' O'Brien labeled Cook County State 's Attorney Kim Foxx `` a social worker not @ @ @ @ @ hit back , challenging O'Brien 's commitment to civil liberties in a feisty joint Zoom @ @ @ @ @ Daily Herald Editorial Board .
The two made the case for their candidacies in an @ @ @ @ @ , criminal justice reform and Jussie Smollett .
To watch or share the video , @ @ @

Watch Kim Foxx, Pat O'Brien square off in stormy state's attorney debate
Zoom Video ScreenshotJoint interview by the Daily Herald Editorial Board on Sept. 17, 2020 with Cook County state's attorney candidates Kim Foxx, the Democratic incumbent, and Republican Patrick W. "Pat" O'Brien.
Republican Patrick W. "Pat" O'Brien labeled Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx "a social worker not a prosecutor" and Foxx hit back, challenging O'Brien's commitment to civil liberties in a feisty joint Zoom interview with representatives of the Daily Herald Editorial Board.
The two made the case for their candidacies in an hourlong discussion of violent crime, criminal justice reform and Jussie Smollett.
To watch or share the video, check dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-19--In suburbs, Ginsburg remembered for paving path for all

Equality was the common denominator of Ruth Bader Ginsburg 's career .
And it 's the enduring trait that will define her legacy and drives those who idolized the U.S. Supreme Court justice , who died Friday at 87 .
`` I think we can all see a little bit of ourselves in her , '' said Courtney Lindbert , a medical malpractice attorney and marketing and communications officer for the Women 's Bar Association of Illinois .
`` We are all fighting our own battles , and Justice Ginsburg is someone we can look to how to carry on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the progress that one person was able to make throughout her lifetime was just incredible . ''
Her death was met with grief from across the political spectrum .
`` This woman was an incredible force , '' said Jackie McGrath , the former co-president of the Palatine Area League of Women Voters .
`` She just represented who we are as Americans at our best . ''
Ginsburg , a famously liberal voice of dissent on the high court that was largely dominated by conservative appointees throughout her tenure , was nominated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and confirmed by the U.S. Senate by a 96-3 vote later that year .
She joined Sandra Day O'Connor as just the second woman to sit on the nation 's highest court .
`` But she was never a woman judge , or a Jewish judge , or a judge that was only interested in racial issues , '' said Marcy Larson , vice president of marketing and communication at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie .
`` She was about fairness and equality for everyone , though she faced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The museum has been hosting an exhibition titled `` Notorious RBG : The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg '' for seven months , much of the time virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic .
The exhibit has reopened to in-person viewing , but visitors are still limited because of the pandemic .
`` It was on track to be our best exhibit ever , '' Larson said .
Gender bias was the catalyst for Ginsburg 's legal career and shaped how she approached many of her legal decisions .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ placed campus curfews on female students , but not their male counterparts .
She sued the postal service once because uniforms for women required wool pillbox hats in the summer while male postal workers wore mesh hats with visors and sunglasses .
`` She had a philosophy that progress was made little by little , '' Lindbert said .
`` I try to keep that in mind . ''
Arguably her most famous dissent was in the Lilly Ledbetter case from 2006 that dealt with pay inequities between men and women doing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she blasted her eight male counterparts on the court -- even the ones who agreed with her in her written dissent -- for being indifferent about gender pay inequities .
`` She stood up all the time , in every stage of her career , for the underdog because for so much of her career -- based on her gender alone -- she was the underdog , '' said Lake County Circuit Court Judge Patricia Fix .
`` Her career meant so much to so many women , not just women in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Laura Dias considers Ginsburg a role model .
The Grayslake mother and former Chicago Public Schools teacher said Ginsburg 's legacy is giving women the power to use their voice .
`` For me personally it is her encouragement to speak your voice and disagree when you do n't feel what is happening is right , '' she said .
`` Women , we are 51 % of the population and we are not close to being 51 % of the leaders .
She was n't just a safeguard for women 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights , and now her whole life 's work is in jeopardy . ''
In an outpouring of grief , hundreds of mourners lined the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington , D.C. , Friday night following news of Ginsburg 's death .
`` It 's her rock star status that 's so impressive because she was a taciturn , small , almost shy woman , '' said Kathryn Johnson , a criminology professor at DePaul University and president of the board of A Safe Place , a Lake County-based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trafficking .
`` She embodied the America we aspire to and should be , the America of equality . ''
About 50 people gathered with posters from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Northwest Highway and Arlington Heights Road in Arlington Heights .
They were responding to a post by Bruce Larsen to a Facebook group The People 's Corner , which rallies around justice issues .
And in Lombard , a candlelight vigil was held by the Veterans Memorial near Maple Street and Fairfield Avenue .
`` A lot of people are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this and it 's good for us to come together as a community and process this loss , '' said Quinn Murphy , one of the vigil 's organizers .
`` This is n't a political event , but getting us back to our humanity and coming together to honor the memory of someone who was a force to be reckoned with . ''

In suburbs, Ginsburg remembered for paving path for all
Jennifer Ciok and her son John Ciok hold signs in downtown Arlington Heights Saturday as part of a group that gathered to honor the legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday. Courtesy of Nicolle See Grasse
Members of the Women's Bar Association of Illinois met with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at an event in Washington, D.C., in 2017. Courtesy of Courtney Lindbert
People gather for a candlelight vigil by the Veterans Memorial in Lombard Saturday to honor the legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday. Courtesy of Quinn Murphy
Dawn Frenzel, left, and Carole Delahunty carry signs in downtown Arlington Heights Saturday as part of a justice group that gathered to honor the legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday. Courtesy of Nicolle See Grasse
This story has been updated to correct the name of one of the vigil organizers.
Equality was the common denominator of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's career.
And it's the enduring trait that will define her legacy and drives those who idolized the U.S. Supreme Court justice, who died Friday at 87.
"I think we can all see a little bit of ourselves in her," said Courtney Lindbert, a medical malpractice attorney and marketing and communications officer for the Women's Bar Association of Illinois. "We are all fighting our own battles, and Justice Ginsburg is someone we can look to how to carry on that fight. But just to see the progress that one person was able to make throughout her lifetime was just incredible."
Her death was met with grief from across the political spectrum.
"This woman was an incredible force," said Jackie McGrath, the former co-president of the Palatine Area League of Women Voters. "She just represented who we are as Americans at our best."
Ginsburg, a famously liberal voice of dissent on the high court that was largely dominated by conservative appointees throughout her tenure, was nominated by former President Bill Clinton in 1993 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate by a 96-3 vote later that year. She joined Sandra Day O'Connor as just the second woman to sit on the nation's highest court.
"But she was never a woman judge, or a Jewish judge, or a judge that was only interested in racial issues," said Marcy Larson, vice president of marketing and communication at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie. "She was about fairness and equality for everyone, though she faced many more challenges as a woman."
The museum has been hosting an exhibition titled "Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg" for seven months, much of the time virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The exhibit has reopened to in-person viewing, but visitors are still limited because of the pandemic. "It was on track to be our best exhibit ever," Larson said.
Gender bias was the catalyst for Ginsburg's legal career and shaped how she approached many of her legal decisions. In college, she fought against rules that placed campus curfews on female students, but not their male counterparts. She sued the postal service once because uniforms for women required wool pillbox hats in the summer while male postal workers wore mesh hats with visors and sunglasses.
Arguably her most famous dissent was in the Lilly Ledbetter case from 2006 that dealt with pay inequities between men and women doing the same job. From the bench, she blasted her eight male counterparts on the court -- even the ones who agreed with her in her written dissent -- for being indifferent about gender pay inequities.
"She stood up all the time, in every stage of her career, for the underdog because for so much of her career -- based on her gender alone -- she was the underdog," said Lake County Circuit Court Judge Patricia Fix. "Her career meant so much to so many women, not just women in the legal profession, but all women."
Laura Dias considers Ginsburg a role model. The Grayslake mother and former Chicago Public Schools teacher said Ginsburg's legacy is giving women the power to use their voice.
"For me personally it is her encouragement to speak your voice and disagree when you don't feel what is happening is right," she said. "Women, we are 51% of the population and we are not close to being 51% of the leaders. She wasn't just a safeguard for women's rights, but a safeguard for human rights, and now her whole life's work is in jeopardy."
In an outpouring of grief, hundreds of mourners lined the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C., Friday night following news of Ginsburg's death.
"It's her rock star status that's so impressive because she was a taciturn, small, almost shy woman," said Kathryn Johnson, a criminology professor at DePaul University and president of the board of A Safe Place, a Lake County-based organization fighting against domestic violence and human trafficking. "She embodied the America we aspire to and should be, the America of equality."
About 50 people gathered with posters from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Northwest Highway and Arlington Heights Road in Arlington Heights. They were responding to a post by Brian Larson to a Facebook group The People's Corner.
And in Lombard, a candlelight vigil was held by the Veterans Memorial near Maple Street and Fairfield Avenue.
"A lot of people are feeling a little bit of pain around this and it's good for us to come together as a community and process this loss," said Quinn Murphy, one of the vigil's organizers.
A candlelight vigil is planned for 7:30 tonight at Century Park in Vernon Hills.