dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Northwest Bible Baptist to resume services Sunday despite stay-at-home order

An Elgin-area church plans to reopen for services Sunday in defiance of a statewide stay-at-home order and restrictions on large gatherings .
Attorneys for Northwest Bible Baptist Church last week sent a letter to Gov .
J.B. Pritzker , notifying him of the church 's intent to resume in-person services at reduced capacity with increased safety measures .
`` We are grateful for the guidance our government has provided through this pandemic and have respectfully refrained from gathering for weeks , '' Pastor Keith Gomez said in a written release .
`` However , we are persuaded that now is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in-person . ''
The church previously defied an executive order .
The school it operates , Northwest Baptist Academy , remained open until March 23 , though the governor ordered schools closed March 15 .
During Monday 's COVID-19 news briefing , Pritzker asked houses of worship to think twice before reopening .
`` You 're potentially putting hundreds of people in danger , '' he said .
`` That 's something that I think people should be thinking about , parishioners and the faith leaders who are conducting those services .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's about the many who will attend and , even more importantly , the many people who will come in contact with the people who attended those services . ''
Church leaders and their counsel argue services can be held safely with precautions .
The church will ask anyone 65 or older or considered at-risk to continue watching services online .
Masks will be required .
Doors will remain open .
Everyone entering the church will have their temperature taken .
Anyone displaying symptoms will be turned away .
Alternate row seating will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jeremy Dys , special counsel for litigation and communications at First Liberty Institute , said churches like Northwest Bible Baptist have been restricted unfairly .
`` If you 're able to safely social distance while engaging in grocery shopping or visiting the plumbing section of Home Depot , it would seem that you should be able to do so at a church as well , or any other house of worship for that matter , '' Dys said .
`` It 's frustrating when you hear the governor talk about how in-person services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't continue until after there 's a vaccine , if one is ever created .
I think that does nothing to help the conversation because it just simply communicates that what 's in mind is not a temporary shutdown but a permanent one or at least an indefinite one . ''
Dys said a copy of the letter drafted by First Liberty Institute on the church 's behalf was sent to Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain 's office .
Hain on Monday confirmed receipt of the letter .
The sheriff said he told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's executive orders this Sunday is unlikely due to what he called `` the gray area '' surrounding them .
He cited a recent announcement by the U.S. attorney general 's office that it will monitor state and local governments to assure they do not infringe on constitutional rights .
`` What I have told the state 's attorney in Kane County and what I 've told the director of the health department in Kane is if we are going to take any action against the church , we would need a court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Pritzker has said he discourages law enforcement from arresting people who do not adhere to pandemic-related executive orders .

Northwest Bible Baptist to resume services Sunday despite stay-at-home order
An Elgin-area church plans to reopen for services Sunday in defiance of a statewide stay-at-home order and restrictions on large gatherings.
Attorneys for Northwest Bible Baptist Church last week sent a letter to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, notifying him of the church's intent to resume in-person services at reduced capacity with increased safety measures.
"We are grateful for the guidance our government has provided through this pandemic and have respectfully refrained from gathering for weeks," Pastor Keith Gomez said in a written release. "However, we are persuaded that now is the time to safely resume meeting together in-person."
The church previously defied an executive order. The school it operates, Northwest Baptist Academy, remained open until March 23, though the governor ordered schools closed March 15.
During Monday's COVID-19 news briefing, Pritzker asked houses of worship to think twice before reopening.
"You're potentially putting hundreds of people in danger," he said. "That's something that I think people should be thinking about, parishioners and the faith leaders who are conducting those services. It's not just about yourself; it's about the many who will attend and, even more importantly, the many people who will come in contact with the people who attended those services."
Church leaders and their counsel argue services can be held safely with precautions. The church will ask anyone 65 or older or considered at-risk to continue watching services online. Masks will be required. Doors will remain open. Everyone entering the church will have their temperature taken. Anyone displaying symptoms will be turned away. Alternate row seating will be implemented and hand-sanitizing stations added.
Jeremy Dys, special counsel for litigation and communications at First Liberty Institute, said churches like Northwest Bible Baptist have been restricted unfairly.
"If you're able to safely social distance while engaging in grocery shopping or visiting the plumbing section of Home Depot, it would seem that you should be able to do so at a church as well, or any other house of worship for that matter," Dys said. "It's frustrating when you hear the governor talk about how in-person services at houses of worship in Illinois won't continue until after there's a vaccine, if one is ever created. I think that does nothing to help the conversation because it just simply communicates that what's in mind is not a temporary shutdown but a permanent one or at least an indefinite one."
Dys said a copy of the letter drafted by First Liberty Institute on the church's behalf was sent to Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain's office. Hain on Monday confirmed receipt of the letter. The sheriff said he told church officials any enforcement of the governor's executive orders this Sunday is unlikely due to what he called "the gray area" surrounding them. He cited a recent announcement by the U.S. attorney general's office that it will monitor state and local governments to assure they do not infringe on constitutional rights.
"What I have told the state's attorney in Kane County and what I've told the director of the health department in Kane is if we are going to take any action against the church, we would need a court order to do so," Hain said.
Pritzker has said he discourages law enforcement from arresting people who do not adhere to pandemic-related executive orders.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Pride event will be a drive this year in Buffalo Grove

The second edition of the Buffalo Grove Pride Parade will be held in June like last year 's inaugural march .
But it will have a new name -- the BG Pride Drive -- and because of the need for social distancing , it will be markedly different from last year 's parade that attracted 2,000 marchers and 5,000 spectators , said parade organizer Carolyn Pinta .
Instead of a march down crowded Buffalo Grove streets , the June 7 celebration will offer the next-best thing : Spectators will drive through the village checking out decorated lawns and homes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We 're doing what 's called a Pride Drive , like a reverse parade , '' Pinta said .
Pinta said interested Buffalo Grove residents were asked to sign up to be included on the parade route , a map of which will be released online June 1 at www.pintaprideproject.com/pridedrive .
`` There will be 70 different places that people could go to visit , '' she said .
The parade is scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. , when giveaways will be offered , but since it is taking place at people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time limit .
Many are turning the opportunity into a learning experience .
One home , Pinta said , will display different Pride flags and explaining their meaning .
`` We 're providing a little starter kit and then giving ( participants ) ideas of what they might do , '' she added .
One thing that remains is the collaboration with Balloons by Tommy , which created the balloons for last year 's parade .
This year , the company has devised a couple of special pieces that people can buy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
so it 's great to be able to give them some business , '' Pinta said .
Two Cook County Board commissioners , Kevin Morrison and Scott Britton , will be working to tie the event to the 2020 census .
`` So they are doing rainbow balloons from Tommy that say 'Census , ' '' Pinta said .
For more information , visit pintaprideproject.com/pridedrive or email thepintaprideproject @ gmail.com .

Pride event will be a drive this year in Buffalo Grove
Social distancing requirements will keep scenes like this one at the 2019 Buffalo Grove Pride Parade from occurring in 2020, so organizers instead are organizing a Pride Drive for June 7. Daily Herald File Photo
The second edition of the Buffalo Grove Pride Parade will be held in June like last year's inaugural march.
But it will have a new name -- the BG Pride Drive -- and because of the need for social distancing, it will be markedly different from last year's parade that attracted 2,000 marchers and 5,000 spectators, said parade organizer Carolyn Pinta.
Instead of a march down crowded Buffalo Grove streets, the June 7 celebration will offer the next-best thing: Spectators will drive through the village checking out decorated lawns and homes and waving hello to fellow participants.
"We're doing what's called a Pride Drive, like a reverse parade," Pinta said.
Pinta said interested Buffalo Grove residents were asked to sign up to be included on the parade route, a map of which will be released online June 1 at www.pintaprideproject.com/pridedrive.
"There will be 70 different places that people could go to visit," she said.
The parade is scheduled for noon to 3 p.m., when giveaways will be offered, but since it is taking place at people's homes, there is basically no time limit.
Many are turning the opportunity into a learning experience. One home, Pinta said, will display different Pride flags and explaining their meaning.
"We're providing a little starter kit and then giving (participants) ideas of what they might do," she added.
One thing that remains is the collaboration with Balloons by Tommy, which created the balloons for last year's parade. This year, the company has devised a couple of special pieces that people can buy.
"They do the Chicago parade every year. so it's great to be able to give them some business," Pinta said.
Two Cook County Board commissioners, Kevin Morrison and Scott Britton, will be working to tie the event to the 2020 census.
"So they are doing rainbow balloons from Tommy that say 'Census,'" Pinta said.
For more information, visit pintaprideproject.com/pridedrive or email thepintaprideproject@gmail.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Feder on radio ratings: WBBM Newsradio leads big surge for news/talk stations

As radio continued to redefine its role in the lives of listeners sheltering in place , WBBM 780-FM/WCFS 105.9-FM widened @ @ @ @ @ Audio ratings released Monday .
With a cumulative weekly audience of 938,400 , the Entercom @ @ @ @ @ overall , and led in mornings with Felicia Middlebrooks and Pat Cassidy , afternoons with @ @ @ @ @ , and evenings with Bob Conway and Andy Dahn .
WBBM Newsradio 's success also @ @ @ @ @ surge for two news/talk stations -- Nexstar Media Group WGN 720-AM and Chicago Public Media @ @ @ @ @ audience shares by 25 % from the previous month .
The biggest winner among music @ @ @ @ @ rock WDRV 97.1-FM , which moved up to second place overall and first in afternoons @ @ @ @ @ Get Robert Feder 's full report and more media news at robertfeder.com .

Feder on radio ratings: WBBM Newsradio leads big surge for news/talk stations
WBBM 780-FM/WCFS 105.9-FM again finished first overall and led in mornings with Felicia Middlebrooks, above, and Pat Cassidy.
As radio continued to redefine its role in the lives of listeners sheltering in place, WBBM 780-FM/WCFS 105.9-FM widened its first-place lead in Nielsen Audio ratings released Monday.
With a cumulative weekly audience of 938,400, the Entercom all-news combo again finished first overall, and led in mornings with Felicia Middlebrooks and Pat Cassidy, afternoons with Keith Johnson and Lisa Fielding, and evenings with Bob Conway and Andy Dahn.
WBBM Newsradio's success also was reflected in a substantial surge for two news/talk stations -- Nexstar Media Group WGN 720-AM and Chicago Public Media WBEZ 91.5-FM. Both increased audience shares by 25% from the previous month.
The biggest winner among music stations was Hubbard Radio classic rock WDRV 97.1-FM, which moved up to second place overall and first in afternoons with Bob Stroud.
• Get Robert Feder's full report and more media news at robertfeder.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--What others are writing about COVID-19

What others are writing about COVID-19

Coronavirus FAQs : Do Temperature Screenings Help ?
Can Mosquitoes Spread It ?
Plus , is it safe to swim in pools or lakes ?
NPR answers some common questions about COVID-19 as we head into summer .
Schools need to reopen in order for economies to reopen .
But what if children are the next super spreaders ?
The New York Times looks at what we can learn from schools in Europe that are beginning to reopen .
The First 100 : COVID-19 Took Black Lives First .
It Did n't Have To .
Of Chicago 's first 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
ProPublica Illinois looks at the city 's first 100 deaths in an effort to understand how and why they died , and the role played by race .
Have I Been Cleaning All Wrong ?
How long does a disinfectant need to stay on a surface ?
Do you need to clean before you disinfect ?
The New York Times talks to experts who test cleaning products to get answers about cleaning in the era of the coronavirus .
Early Data Shows Black People Are Being Disproportionally Arrested for Social Distancing Violations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the most populous counties in Ohio and found that black people were at least four times as likely to be charged with violating the stay-at-home order as white people .
Read the story .

What others are writing about COVID-19
Saint-Tronc Castelroc primary school director Sylvie Duquesnoy prepares a classroom to receive students on a voluntary basis in Marseille, southern France, Monday, May 11, 2020. France is beginning to reopen Monday after two months of virus confinement measures. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Coronavirus FAQs: Do Temperature Screenings Help? Can Mosquitoes Spread It?
Plus, is it safe to swim in pools or lakes? NPR answers some common questions about COVID-19 as we head into summer.
As Europe Reopens Schools, Relief Combines With Risk
Schools need to reopen in order for economies to reopen. But what if children are the next super spreaders? The New York Times looks at what we can learn from schools in Europe that are beginning to reopen.
The First 100: COVID-19 Took Black Lives First. It Didn't Have To.
Of Chicago's first 100 recorded COVID-19 victims, 70 were black. ProPublica Illinois looks at the city's first 100 deaths in an effort to understand how and why they died, and the role played by race.
Have I Been Cleaning All Wrong?
How long does a disinfectant need to stay on a surface? Do you need to clean before you disinfect? The New York Times talks to experts who test cleaning products to get answers about cleaning in the era of the coronavirus.
Early Data Shows Black People Are Being Disproportionally Arrested for Social Distancing Violations
ProPublica looked at the data for three of the most populous counties in Ohio and found that black people were at least four times as likely to be charged with violating the stay-at-home order as white people. Read the story.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Abbott gets FDA OK for second antibody test

Abbott Laboratories has received emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration to produce a second COVID-19 antibody test .
The North Chicago-based medical device company said Monday that it will start shipping its lab-based serology blood test based on the Alinity I test system this month .
Last month , the company received FDA authorization to ship an antibody test based on its Architect testing system .
Antibody tests are not designed to see if someone currently has the COVID-19 virus , but look for antibodies that fight the virus that could indicate a person may have had the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helps provide a greater understanding of the virus , according to Abbott officials , including how long antibodies stay in the body and how much of the population has been infected .
`` Having more options of highly reliable tests across our platforms will help health care workers and health officials as they conduct broad scale testing for COVID-19 , '' said Robert B. Ford , Abbott president and CEO .
Abbott plans to ship nearly 30 million antibody tests for both of its platforms globally in May , and will have capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Abbott notes the new test is the fourth to receive FDA 's emergency authorization .
Its portfolio includes two test for the COVID-19 virus , one of which is a portable kits that which can give a positive reading in five minutes .

Abbott gets FDA OK for second antibody test
North Chicago-based Abbott Laboratories has received emergency authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to produce a second COVID-19 antibody test. File photo
Abbott Laboratories has received emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration to produce a second COVID-19 antibody test.
The North Chicago-based medical device company said Monday that it will start shipping its lab-based serology blood test based on the Alinity I test system this month. Last month, the company received FDA authorization to ship an antibody test based on its Architect testing system.
Antibody tests are not designed to see if someone currently has the COVID-19 virus, but look for antibodies that fight the virus that could indicate a person may have had the virus in the past. The test helps provide a greater understanding of the virus, according to Abbott officials, including how long antibodies stay in the body and how much of the population has been infected.
"Having more options of highly reliable tests across our platforms will help health care workers and health officials as they conduct broad scale testing for COVID-19," said Robert B. Ford, Abbott president and CEO.
Abbott plans to ship nearly 30 million antibody tests for both of its platforms globally in May, and will have capacity to produce 60 million tests in June.
Abbott notes the new test is the fourth to receive FDA's emergency authorization. Its portfolio includes two test for the COVID-19 virus, one of which is a portable kits that which can give a positive reading in five minutes.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Elgin eliminates dynamic pricing for residents, seniors at 2 golf courses

The change took effect Saturday at The Highlands of Elgin and Wing Park golf courses , with golf course websites instructing residents to call the golf shops to pay the reduced pricing .
The changes took effect after a Daily Herald story about increased rates in Elgin in the wake of golf courses reopening May 1 .
Dynamic pricing is based on computer programming that analyzes multiple variables -- weather , time of day , availability of tee times and more -- and adjusts rates on a competitive model .
Online booking with dynamic pricing still applies to nonresidents , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' so rates do n't get too high with high demand , and a `` floor , '' which allows rates to drop even below regular rates if there is low demand , said Mike Lehman , the city 's director of golf operations .
Saturday 's changes do n't apply to the city 's third golf course , Bowes Creek Country Club , which has a different rate structure and variables , and where online booking prices currently are below posted rates , Lehman said .
Golfers flocked back to courses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to the COVID-19 pandemic , allowing reopening with only two players teeing off every 15 minutes .
The city did its best to respond quickly to the changing restrictions and conditions , but the dynamic pricing computer modeling -- never implemented before with course capacity restricted at 29 % -- put too much emphasis on the shortage of available tee times , Lehman said .
Golf courses are in a tough spot , because there is pent-up demand from golfers but also much less revenue , he said .
`` We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .

Elgin eliminates dynamic pricing for residents, seniors at 2 golf courses
The change took effect Saturday at The Highlands of Elgin and Wing Park golf courses, with golf course websites instructing residents to call the golf shops to pay the reduced pricing.
The changes took effect after a Daily Herald story about increased rates in Elgin in the wake of golf courses reopening May 1. Dynamic pricing is based on computer programming that analyzes multiple variables -- weather, time of day, availability of tee times and more -- and adjusts rates on a competitive model.
Online booking with dynamic pricing still applies to nonresidents, but there is now a "ceiling," so rates don't get too high with high demand, and a "floor," which allows rates to drop even below regular rates if there is low demand, said Mike Lehman, the city's director of golf operations.
Saturday's changes don't apply to the city's third golf course, Bowes Creek Country Club, which has a different rate structure and variables, and where online booking prices currently are below posted rates, Lehman said.
Golfers flocked back to courses after the state of Illinois eased restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing reopening with only two players teeing off every 15 minutes. The city did its best to respond quickly to the changing restrictions and conditions, but the dynamic pricing computer modeling -- never implemented before with course capacity restricted at 29% -- put too much emphasis on the shortage of available tee times, Lehman said.
Golf courses are in a tough spot, because there is pent-up demand from golfers but also much less revenue, he said. "We are just trying to respond to the changes," he said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Pritzker: Virus peak now mid-June, but he still eyes end of May for next reopening phase

This story was corrected to clarify that Gov .
J.B. Pritzker said Monday all regions *except* the Northeast one “ are on pace ” to move on to the next phase of reopening by the end of May .
Gov .
J.B. Pritzker said new modeling data shows the state 's COVID-19 cases wo n't peak until mid-June , a month later than expected .
`` In many ways , this news is disheartening , '' Pritzker said .
`` Pushing the peak down , and to a longer time frame , might not sound like good news to some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is saving lives . ''
The new modeling results came after researchers added 2½ weeks of data , he said .
But the governor also offered some good news .
After announcing his reopening plan last week that divides the state into four regions and evaluates phases of reopenings based on health metrics , Pritzker said Monday all regions except for the Northeast region `` are on pace '' to be able to move to the next phase by May 29 , the last day of the stay-at-home executive order .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the collar counties , the rate of positive cases compared to tests taken remains too high ; it was 22.3 % as of Friday .
Still , the governor signaled there 's still time to get that number lower .
His plan in part entails 14 days of a positivity rate under 20 % .
Meanwhile , state health officials announced another 54 residents have died from COVID-19 , while an additional 1,266 are infected .
That brings the state 's death toll to 3,459 , with 79,007 infected since the outbreak began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ batch of 12,441 tests is 10.2 % , which is notably lower than Sunday 's 12.1 % rate .
The state has averaged a new-case infection rate of 13.9 % during the past week .
The week prior , the average infection rate was 17 % .
The new figures were announced during Pritzker 's first media briefing since Friday .
It was also the first briefing the governor has done since he and several top aides went into self-isolation after coming into contact with another key staff member who tested positive for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others have tested negative for the virus , according to state officials .
In his remarks regarding cases peaking in mid-June , Pritzker specifically pointed to hospitalizations as a metric that 's not improving quickly enough .
However , the COVID-19 caseload has dropped by almost 9 % between Friday and Sunday , according to Illinois Department of Public Health figures .
Data released Monday showed there were 420 fewer coronavirus hospitalizations statewide on Sunday than on Friday .
Health officials said despite the recent decline , hospitalization figures overall have not been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state also received a shipment of 140 cases of remdesivir , a drug that has shown an ability to speed recovery from the infection in severely symptomatic cases .
The state has more than 200 hospitals though , and some will receive no allocations of the drug , including hospitals in Waukegan , Elgin and Joliet , which have seen high numbers of cases .
Dr. Ngozi Ezike , head of the IDPH , said the allocations had to be spread `` fairly '' across the state .
`` We do expect to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she said .
Calls to reopen the state continue .
Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady , a Bloomington Republican , and House Minority Leader Jim Durkin sent a letter to Pritzker urging him to reduce hospitalization standards from 28 days of stable or decreasing admissions to 14 days and create 11 regions of the state , rather than the four he announced last week .
`` As other states have laid out less restrictive paths toward reopening , like New York that is partly opening this week , we believe Illinois @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legislators wrote in their letter to the governor .
Pritzker said he has no immediate plans to change the format of the phased-in reopening of the state but would continue to listen to suggestions .
• The Chicago Sun-Times and Capitol News Illinois contributed to this report .

Pritzker: Virus peak now mid-June, but he still eyes end of May for next reopening phase
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the end of May is still the target for each of the state's four regions to move to the next phase of reopening, while he's continuing to listen to calls for more flexibility in reopening. Tyler LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times, April 13
This story was corrected to clarify that Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday all regions *except* the Northeast one “are on pace” to move on to the next phase of reopening by the end of May.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said new modeling data shows the state's COVID-19 cases won't peak until mid-June, a month later than expected.
"In many ways, this news is disheartening," Pritzker said. "Pushing the peak down, and to a longer time frame, might not sound like good news to some, but I promise you, it is saving lives."
The new modeling results came after researchers added 2½ weeks of data, he said.
But the governor also offered some good news. After announcing his reopening plan last week that divides the state into four regions and evaluates phases of reopenings based on health metrics, Pritzker said Monday all regions except for the Northeast region "are on pace" to be able to move to the next phase by May 29, the last day of the stay-at-home executive order.
In the Northeast region, home to Chicago and the collar counties, the rate of positive cases compared to tests taken remains too high; it was 22.3% as of Friday. Still, the governor signaled there's still time to get that number lower. His plan in part entails 14 days of a positivity rate under 20%.
Meanwhile, state health officials announced another 54 residents have died from COVID-19, while an additional 1,266 are infected. That brings the state's death toll to 3,459, with 79,007 infected since the outbreak began.
The infection rate from the new batch of 12,441 tests is 10.2%, which is notably lower than Sunday's 12.1% rate.
The state has averaged a new-case infection rate of 13.9% during the past week. The week prior, the average infection rate was 17%.
The new figures were announced during Pritzker's first media briefing since Friday.
It was also the first briefing the governor has done since he and several top aides went into self-isolation after coming into contact with another key staff member who tested positive for COVID-19 last weekend.
That staff member is reportedly asymptomatic.
Pritzker and the others have tested negative for the virus, according to state officials.
In his remarks regarding cases peaking in mid-June, Pritzker specifically pointed to hospitalizations as a metric that's not improving quickly enough.
However, the COVID-19 caseload has dropped by almost 9% between Friday and Sunday, according to Illinois Department of Public Health figures. Data released Monday showed there were 420 fewer coronavirus hospitalizations statewide on Sunday than on Friday.
Health officials said despite the recent decline, hospitalization figures overall have not been stable since the outbreak began.
The state also received a shipment of 140 cases of remdesivir, a drug that has shown an ability to speed recovery from the infection in severely symptomatic cases.
The state has more than 200 hospitals though, and some will receive no allocations of the drug, including hospitals in Waukegan, Elgin and Joliet, which have seen high numbers of cases.
Dr. Ngozi Ezike, head of the IDPH, said the allocations had to be spread "fairly" across the state.
"We do expect to receive more in the future, though," she said.
Calls to reopen the state continue. Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady, a Bloomington Republican, and House Minority Leader Jim Durkin sent a letter to Pritzker urging him to reduce hospitalization standards from 28 days of stable or decreasing admissions to 14 days and create 11 regions of the state, rather than the four he announced last week.
"As other states have laid out less restrictive paths toward reopening, like New York that is partly opening this week, we believe Illinois needs to follow suit," the legislators wrote in their letter to the governor.
Pritzker said he has no immediate plans to change the format of the phased-in reopening of the state but would continue to listen to suggestions.
• The Chicago Sun-Times and Capitol News Illinois contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Palatine confirms Amazon is opening distribution center there

Amazon will move into a warehouse and distribution facility under construction off Hicks Road south of Northwest Highway , and Palatine officials hope the online retail giant 's arrival sparks more development in that industrial area .
`` This is a good bit of news for us , for sure , '' Mayor Jim Schwantz said Monday .
`` It 's the right kind of use for that area .
It 's a light draw on our services .
It 's not going to take a ton of water .
It 's not going to take police or fire calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be able to handle the additional traffic . ''
Palatine officials do not yet know how many will be employed at the facility .
Amazon spokeswoman Shone Jemmott did not provide specifics but said the Palatine delivery station is part of the company 's continued investment in the Chicago area and will `` provide great job opportunities for the talented workforce . ''
Rosemont-based Conor Commercial Real Estate is developing the 162,000-square-foot Amazon building on 18 acres where the H.B .
Fuller Co. sealant factory previously operated .
Conor expects the building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complete as early as October .
Conor purchased the Hicks Road property last summer and demolished the vacant H.B .
Fuller building .
H.B .
Fuller wound down its operations about three years ago .
An original plan approved by the Palatine village council in 2019 was for a 337,800-square-foot speculative distribution and warehouse center .
But the proposal was reduced to accommodate the Amazon center , which also will include office space .
In February , the council approved the revised site plan for the 162,000-square-foot structure , but officials said they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at that time due to a confidentiality agreement .
That agreement no longer applies to the village .
`` The village is very excited that Amazon selected a location in Palatine for their ongoing expansion in this market , '' Village Manager Reid Ottesen said .
`` We look forward to welcoming them to the community later this year when the construction is completed .
It is nice for the village to also avoid any long-term vacancy of the former H.B .
Fuller property . ''
Conor Executive Vice President Brian Quigley said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vans from the state-of-the-art facility that 'll be designed for efficient loading .
The last-mile logistics operation will serve the Northwest suburbs , according to Conor .
`` Between the demographics of the Palatine area , the size and design of the development , and the easy access to Route 53 and Northwest Highway , we are confident this facility will be an essential part of our customer 's business long term , '' Quigley said .
Last year , the Palatine village council recommended that the Cook County Board approve a 12-year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the county 's 6B tax classification program , a property is assessed at 10 % of market value for the first 10 years , 15 % for the 11th year and 20 % in the 12th year .
Without the incentive , the land would be assessed at 25 % of market value .
Amazon has plans for other suburbs , including Downers Grove , where Mayor Robert Barnett says the company plans to move into roughly 500,000 square feet of space in two new warehouses in the Bridge Point Downers Grove industrial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amazon is expected to hire 120 to 130 workers there .

Palatine confirms Amazon is opening distribution center there
Amazon will move into a warehouse and distribution facility under construction off Hicks Road south of Northwest Highway, and Palatine officials hope the online retail giant's arrival sparks more development in that industrial area.
"This is a good bit of news for us, for sure," Mayor Jim Schwantz said Monday. "It's the right kind of use for that area. It's a light draw on our services. It's not going to take a ton of water. It's not going to take police or fire calls. We know Hicks Road is built to be able to handle the additional traffic."
Palatine officials do not yet know how many will be employed at the facility. Amazon spokeswoman Shone Jemmott did not provide specifics but said the Palatine delivery station is part of the company's continued investment in the Chicago area and will "provide great job opportunities for the talented workforce."
Rosemont-based Conor Commercial Real Estate is developing the 162,000-square-foot Amazon building on 18 acres where the H.B. Fuller Co. sealant factory previously operated. Conor expects the building at 315 S. Hicks Road to be complete as early as October.
Conor purchased the Hicks Road property last summer and demolished the vacant H.B. Fuller building. H.B. Fuller wound down its operations about three years ago.
An original plan approved by the Palatine village council in 2019 was for a 337,800-square-foot speculative distribution and warehouse center. But the proposal was reduced to accommodate the Amazon center, which also will include office space.
In February, the council approved the revised site plan for the 162,000-square-foot structure, but officials said they could not publicly name the future occupant at that time due to a confidentiality agreement. That agreement no longer applies to the village.
"The village is very excited that Amazon selected a location in Palatine for their ongoing expansion in this market," Village Manager Reid Ottesen said. "We look forward to welcoming them to the community later this year when the construction is completed. It is nice for the village to also avoid any long-term vacancy of the former H.B. Fuller property."
Conor Executive Vice President Brian Quigley said Amazon is expected to use 600 sprinter vans from the state-of-the-art facility that'll be designed for efficient loading. The last-mile logistics operation will serve the Northwest suburbs, according to Conor.
"Between the demographics of the Palatine area, the size and design of the development, and the easy access to Route 53 and Northwest Highway, we are confident this facility will be an essential part of our customer's business long term," Quigley said.
Last year, the Palatine village council recommended that the Cook County Board approve a 12-year property tax break for Conor. Under the county's 6B tax classification program, a property is assessed at 10% of market value for the first 10 years, 15% for the 11th year and 20% in the 12th year. Without the incentive, the land would be assessed at 25% of market value.
Amazon has plans for other suburbs, including Downers Grove, where Mayor Robert Barnett says the company plans to move into roughly 500,000 square feet of space in two new warehouses in the Bridge Point Downers Grove industrial park along Finley Road. He said Amazon is expected to hire 120 to 130 workers there.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Lake County museum, libraries building living history collections of COVID-19 pandemic

Documenting the COVID-19 experience was first mentioned in a staff meeting of the Dunn Museum of Lake County in mid-March , before stay-at-home orders upended daily life .
`` It seems like a hundred years ago now , '' says Diana Dretske , a Lake County historian and curator at the museum operated by the Lake County Forest Preserve District .
A lot else was happening at the time .
But when the idea to capture this window of living history resurfaced , the process to provide an outlet began .
The result is the COVID-19 Documentation Project , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show how the pandemic is affecting the lives of Lake County residents , businesses and caregivers .
Similar efforts are being undertaken by like-minded organizations such as libraries and historical societies , which are providing a place to share COVID-19 experiences .
`` Everyone has to think about this .
You have good days and you have bad days , '' Dretske said .
`` We have to give people a chance to let them know we 're doing this and give them a comfortable space . ''
The Cook Memorial Public Library @ @ @ @ @ @ @ digital archive and is seeking pictures and stories to document how life has changed .
How were days spent ?
What were the challenges ?
How did the community unite ?
Entries are processed and posted within 24 hours .
So far , about 45 have been made , said Jenny Barry , local history librarian .
`` It 's been a slow build , '' she said .
`` While people are living it , I do n't know people consider it history or that the library would collecting '' this type @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have included an eerily empty downtown Libertyville shopping district , empty store shelves and other images symbolic of how things have changed .
Dunn 's offering is a work in progress .
Exhibitions and Collections Manager Steve Furnett is planning a third road trip to various locations in Lake County to capture the moment .
The museum 's project also will include interviews with business owners and others .
`` We have the record , and that 's the point , '' he said .
`` I kind of feel it 's our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's going on . ''
So does the Highland Park Historical Society , which in collaboration with other agencies is soliciting experiences now and in the future .
Websites and other records will be included in an inclusive , permanent record to be to made available to the public in 2030 .
Input is being sought in any form , and responses can be edited through 2021 .
The historical society also says people can consider using the newly created StoryCorps app to record a recollection that will be stored at the Library @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 10 , 20 , 50 years , people are going to want these stories and put a perspective on it , '' Dretske said .

Lake County museum, libraries building living history collections of COVID-19 pandemic
This image showing messages of thanks hanging in the window of Libertyville business Touche Salon is part of the Dunn Museum of Lake County effort to document the COVID-19 pandemic. Courtesy of Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County
Workers at the Gurnee Best Buy wear masks and keep track of customer traffic at the main entrance. This photo is part of a collection the Dunn Museum of Lake County is creating to document the COVID-19 pandemic through photos, objects and stories of people and events. Courtesy of Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County
This photo of a cancellation sign at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake is among the Dunn Museum's documentation of the coronavirus pandemic. Courtesy of Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County
The Dunn Museum of Lake County is documenting the COVID-19 pandemic through photos, objects and stories of people and events -- including this photo of an empty Milwaukee Avenue in downtown Libertyville. Courtesy of Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County
Documenting the COVID-19 experience was first mentioned in a staff meeting of the Dunn Museum of Lake County in mid-March, before stay-at-home orders upended daily life.
"It seems like a hundred years ago now," says Diana Dretske, a Lake County historian and curator at the museum operated by the Lake County Forest Preserve District.
A lot else was happening at the time. But when the idea to capture this window of living history resurfaced, the process to provide an outlet began.
The result is the COVID-19 Documentation Project, which will share stories and digital photos to show how the pandemic is affecting the lives of Lake County residents, businesses and caregivers.
Similar efforts are being undertaken by like-minded organizations such as libraries and historical societies, which are providing a place to share COVID-19 experiences.
"Everyone has to think about this. You have good days and you have bad days," Dretske said. "We have to give people a chance to let them know we're doing this and give them a comfortable space."
Portillo's customers enjoying their takeout food in a different way during the coronavirus pandemic is one of the things captured in photos, objects and stories collected by the Dunn Museum of Lake County. - Courtesy of Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County
The Cook Memorial Public Library District last month began compiling a COVID-19 digital archive and is seeking pictures and stories to document how life has changed. How were days spent? What were the challenges? How did the community unite?
Entries are processed and posted within 24 hours. So far, about 45 have been made, said Jenny Barry, local history librarian. "It's been a slow build," she said.
"While people are living it, I don't know people consider it history or that the library would collecting" this type of information, Barry said.
Submissions have included an eerily empty downtown Libertyville shopping district, empty store shelves and other images symbolic of how things have changed.
Dunn's offering is a work in progress. Exhibitions and Collections Manager Steve Furnett is planning a third road trip to various locations in Lake County to capture the moment.
Pizzeria Deville gave away free rolls of toilet paper with orders. The image is part of the Dunn Museum of Lake County's collection of memorabilia of the COVID-19 times. - Courtesy of Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County
The museum's project also will include interviews with business owners and others.
"We have the record, and that's the point," he said. "I kind of feel it's our responsibility as county historians to capture what's going on."
So does the Highland Park Historical Society, which in collaboration with other agencies is soliciting experiences now and in the future.
Websites and other records will be included in an inclusive, permanent record to be to made available to the public in 2030. Input is being sought in any form, and responses can be edited through 2021.
The historical society also says people can consider using the newly created StoryCorps app to record a recollection that will be stored at the Library of Congress.
"Down the road, 10, 20, 50 years, people are going to want these stories and put a perspective on it," Dretske said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Nightmare on Chicago Street, Fourth of July events canceled in Elgin

As many expected , the city of Elgin is canceling its Fourth of July parade and fireworks , but its signature event , Nightmare on Chicago Street , also is being canceled as part of expense reductions due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
This would have been the 10th year of Nightmare on Chicago Street , which takes place in late October in downtown Elgin and attracted up to 18,500 people in 2017 .
The city will `` evaluate options for a potential downtown-based event in the fall , '' city officials announced late Monday .
Canceling Nightmare , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tough decision , city spokeswoman Molly Gillespie said .
`` Even if allowed in October , we anticipate many will still not be comfortable in that large of a crowd , and revenues would be much less likely to offset expenses , '' she said .
`` More importantly , we do not want to diminish the expectations and high quality production this event has come to be known for .
With so much uncertainty , we can not risk that . ''
City officials also announced the outdoor pools at Lords @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Farm Zoo will be closed through the summer , and Fish for Fun and the Elgin Summer Theatre also are canceled , according to a news release .
Budgeted improvements at Festival Park and a special events marketing proposal are being delayed .
All of these cuts will yield $ 1,058,000 in savings , city officials said .
Wage and staffing reductions for city employees were implemented effective Monday , and the city postponed work on some capital projects and water and sewer work .
Plans have started for a modified Memorial Day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the opening of the Festival Park splash pad is being considered .
The city 's summer drop-in playground program that provides free lunches to children is being reconfigured to operate with social distancing .
`` The city 's parks and recreation and special event staff will continue monitoring the changing environment in an effort to resume programming and events when possible , '' city officials said .

Nightmare on Chicago Street, Fourth of July events canceled in Elgin
The city of Elgin canceled this year's Fourth of July parade and fireworks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Daily Herald file photo
As many expected, the city of Elgin is canceling its Fourth of July parade and fireworks, but its signature event, Nightmare on Chicago Street, also is being canceled as part of expense reductions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This would have been the 10th year of Nightmare on Chicago Street, which takes place in late October in downtown Elgin and attracted up to 18,500 people in 2017. The city will "evaluate options for a potential downtown-based event in the fall," city officials announced late Monday.
Canceling Nightmare, for which planning starts in March, was a tough decision, city spokeswoman Molly Gillespie said.
"Even if allowed in October, we anticipate many will still not be comfortable in that large of a crowd, and revenues would be much less likely to offset expenses," she said. "More importantly, we do not want to diminish the expectations and high quality production this event has come to be known for. With so much uncertainty, we cannot risk that."
City officials also announced the outdoor pools at Lords Park and Wing Park and Lords Park Farm Zoo will be closed through the summer, and Fish for Fun and the Elgin Summer Theatre also are canceled, according to a news release. Budgeted improvements at Festival Park and a special events marketing proposal are being delayed.
All of these cuts will yield $1,058,000 in savings, city officials said.
Wage and staffing reductions for city employees were implemented effective Monday, and the city postponed work on some capital projects and water and sewer work.
Plans have started for a modified Memorial Day observance at Bluff City Cemetery, and the opening of the Festival Park splash pad is being considered. The city's summer drop-in playground program that provides free lunches to children is being reconfigured to operate with social distancing.
"The city's parks and recreation and special event staff will continue monitoring the changing environment in an effort to resume programming and events when possible," city officials said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Blast from the past: Banks hit 500th home run 50 years ago

Ernie Banks created so many fond memories and reached so many milestones during his 19-year stay with the Cubs .
In the latter category , the Hall of Famer rounded the bases 50 years ago today at Wrigley Field after hitting his 500th home run .
Nearing the end of his career at age 39 , Banks came up to the plate in the second inning with 2 outs and the bases empty and connected for No .
500 off Braves starting pitcher Pat Jarvis .
`` I was looking for an inside pitch because that 's mostly what I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have n't been getting around on them , '' Banks told reporters after the historic blast , a line drive to the left field bleachers .
`` I want to say I got some satisfaction of hitting it off such an established pitcher as Pat Jarvis .
He is a real pro and has been around for a time , and hitting one off a fellow like that adds to the satisfaction and gives you a lift .
`` It was exciting working up to that .
I did n't think about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of talk about it .
People were pulling for me to do it .
My daughter was getting a little irritated that it was taking so long .
She said , 'Dad , hit the home run so we can get the media off our backs . '
I told her , 'All right , Jen , I 'll get it over with . '
'' At the time , Banks was only the ninth player in major league history to hit 500 home runs .
`` Mr. Cub '' retired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which currently ranks 23rd in history .
Sammy Sosa is the Cubs ' all-time leader with 545 home runs .
The Cubs retired Banks ' uniform No .
14 in 1982 .
Spending his entire career ( 1953-1971 ) with the Cubs , he is the franchise 's all-time leader in games played ( 2,528 ) , at-bats ( 9,421 ) and total bases ( 4,706 ) .
A two-time MVP and 14-time all-star , Banks was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977 .
On Jan. 23 , 2015 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's so rare in this game where you have someone who , No .
1 , seems to make friends as easy as Ernie made them , '' said Steve Stone , who pitched for the Cubs from 1974 to 1976 before moving to the broadcast booth for 20 years .
`` Two , you never have anybody saying a bad word about him .
I 've known Ernie for a long time , since the mid-'70s when I put on a Cubs uniform and had a lot of interaction with him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say , ' I do n't like Ernie Banks . '
`` It 's like saying you do n't like Santa Claus .
How can you not like Ernie Banks ?
He was one of the most lovable human beings that our game has ever produced and he never lost that childlike enthusiasm that we see from the youngsters but we tend to lose as adults .
Ernie never lost that .
He never lost his ability to see the bright side of whatever situation came along , whatever life handed him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ missed . ''

Blast from the past: Banks hit 500th home run 50 years ago
Ernie Banks approaches home plate after the 500th home run of his career, hit against Atlanta right-hander Pat Jarvis in the second inning, May 12, 1970, at Wrigley Field. The Braves' catcher is Bob Tillman. Associated Press
Ernie Banks created so many fond memories and reached so many milestones during his 19-year stay with the Cubs.
In the latter category, the Hall of Famer rounded the bases 50 years ago today at Wrigley Field after hitting his 500th home run.
Nearing the end of his career at age 39, Banks came up to the plate in the second inning with 2 outs and the bases empty and connected for No. 500 off Braves starting pitcher Pat Jarvis.
"I was looking for an inside pitch because that's mostly what I've been getting this year, and I haven't been getting around on them," Banks told reporters after the historic blast, a line drive to the left field bleachers. "I want to say I got some satisfaction of hitting it off such an established pitcher as Pat Jarvis. He is a real pro and has been around for a time, and hitting one off a fellow like that adds to the satisfaction and gives you a lift.
"It was exciting working up to that. I didn't think about it that much, but there was a lot of talk about it. People were pulling for me to do it. My daughter was getting a little irritated that it was taking so long. She said, 'Dad, hit the home run so we can get the media off our backs.' I told her, 'All right, Jen, I'll get it over with.'"
After hitting his 500th home against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field, Ernie Banks acknowledges the cheering crowd. - Associated Press
At the time, Banks was only the ninth player in major league history to hit 500 home runs. "Mr. Cub" retired after the 1971 season with 512 homers, which currently ranks 23rd in history.
Sammy Sosa is the Cubs' all-time leader with 545 home runs.
The Cubs retired Banks' uniform No. 14 in 1982. Spending his entire career (1953-1971) with the Cubs, he is the franchise's all-time leader in games played (2,528), at-bats (9,421) and total bases (4,706).
A two-time MVP and 14-time all-star, Banks was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.
On Jan. 23, 2015, Banks passed away at 83.
"It's so rare in this game where you have someone who, No. 1, seems to make friends as easy as Ernie made them," said Steve Stone, who pitched for the Cubs from 1974 to 1976 before moving to the broadcast booth for 20 years. "Two, you never have anybody saying a bad word about him. I've known Ernie for a long time, since the mid-'70s when I put on a Cubs uniform and had a lot of interaction with him. But I've never heard anybody say, 'I don't like Ernie Banks.'
"It's like saying you don't like Santa Claus. How can you not like Ernie Banks? He was one of the most lovable human beings that our game has ever produced and he never lost that childlike enthusiasm that we see from the youngsters but we tend to lose as adults. Ernie never lost that. He never lost his ability to see the bright side of whatever situation came along, whatever life handed him. He's a guy that will be missed."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--Suburban doctor on front lines shares how he himself survived COVID-19

Dr. Zaher Sahloul knows how COVID-19 ravages patients .
He has seen more than 300 cases in the weeks since the pandemic 's scourge began .
But it was n't until Sahloul , a Syrian American lung specialist from Burr Ridge , got infected in April that he fully appreciated the unrelenting nature of the disease .
`` This is a very unpredictable virus , '' said Sahloul , 55 , who works in a COVID-19 unit at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn .
`` Eighty percent of patients who get infected with COVID-19 do n't need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remaining 20 % come in with more serious symptoms -- shortness of breath , low oxygen levels , dizziness and chest pain .
`` Some people come with a blood clot in their lung or brain .
...
Sometimes you find it incidentally in patients who come for unrelated symptoms , '' he said .
Some COVID-19 patients recover in days , experiencing mild symptoms .
For others , recovery could take weeks .
In the worst-case scenarios , especially involving older adults and people with compromised immune systems or severe underlying chronic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk of developing serious complications , including pneumonia , respiratory failure , stroke and death .
Sahloul became ill in early April .
His recovery took three weeks , which he spent in isolation at home while distanced from his wife and two college-age children .
His symptoms started with a cough that later developed into high fever , chills , muscle aches , headache , fatigue and nasal congestion .
About six days in , Sahloul lost his sense of smell and taste .
`` I did not recover the senses , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
Still , his symptoms were mild .
He tried returning to work after two weeks , but the fever returned -- this time with severe back and neck pain .
`` No one knows how long the virus stays in your system , '' Sahloul said .
`` It does n't mean that you are infectious .
The peak infectiousness of this virus is a few days before and a few days after the beginning of the symptoms . ''
Studies show the virus can stay in patients ' nasal areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no proven treatment available , Sahloul managed his symptoms with Tylenol , Mucinex , fluids and rest .
At the time , the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine was touted as a possible cure for novel coronavirus , though unsupported by studies or scientific evidence .
`` I did not want to take the chance because of the side effects , and I was n't convinced , '' Sahloul said .
`` I let the disease take its course .
I do n't have any comorbidities , high blood pressure , diabetes .
That probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure if he contracted the virus from a patient -- several colleagues also have been infected -- or through community contact .
When dealing with COVID-19 patients , he wears an N95 mask , face shield , gown and gloves .
Doctors reuse masks and shields due to a shortage of personal protective equipment , increasing their chances of getting infected .
He said everyone gets one mask per day , which might be reused up to 15 times , and shares face shields after disinfecting them .
`` In the past , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dispose of your N95 , '' Sahloul said .
`` There 's many things that can go wrong in this process of reusing PPEs . ''
He previously also did n't wear full protective gear when examining patients with regular chronic respiratory issues , such as asthma , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or fluid in the lungs .
`` Now , we are treating every patient as suspect , more or less , '' Sahloul said .

Suburban doctor on front lines shares how he himself survived COVID-19
Lung specialist Dr. Zaher Sahloul, 55, trains other physicians on managing COVID-19 patients in a simulation -- a dummy is the patient, at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Courtesy of Zaher Sahloul
Syrian American doctor Zaher Sahloul, 55, works in a COVID-19 unit at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. He contracted the illness and recovered after three weeks in isolation. Courtesy of Zaher Sahloul
Dr. Zaher Sahloul knows how COVID-19 ravages patients. He has seen more than 300 cases in the weeks since the pandemic's scourge began.
But it wasn't until Sahloul, a Syrian American lung specialist from Burr Ridge, got infected in April that he fully appreciated the unrelenting nature of the disease.
"This is a very unpredictable virus," said Sahloul, 55, who works in a COVID-19 unit at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. "Eighty percent of patients who get infected with COVID-19 don't need to be in the hospital."
The remaining 20% come in with more serious symptoms -- shortness of breath, low oxygen levels, dizziness and chest pain.
"Some people come with a blood clot in their lung or brain. ... Sometimes you find it incidentally in patients who come for unrelated symptoms," he said.
Some COVID-19 patients recover in days, experiencing mild symptoms. For others, recovery could take weeks.
In the worst-case scenarios, especially involving older adults and people with compromised immune systems or severe underlying chronic health conditions, there's a higher risk of developing serious complications, including pneumonia, respiratory failure, stroke and death.
Sahloul became ill in early April. His recovery took three weeks, which he spent in isolation at home while distanced from his wife and two college-age children.
His symptoms started with a cough that later developed into high fever, chills, muscle aches, headache, fatigue and nasal congestion. About six days in, Sahloul lost his sense of smell and taste.
"I did not recover the senses," he said in an interview last week.
Still, his symptoms were mild. He tried returning to work after two weeks, but the fever returned -- this time with severe back and neck pain.
"No one knows how long the virus stays in your system," Sahloul said. "It doesn't mean that you are infectious. The peak infectiousness of this virus is a few days before and a few days after the beginning of the symptoms."
Studies show the virus can stay in patients' nasal areas for four to eight weeks.
With no proven treatment available, Sahloul managed his symptoms with Tylenol, Mucinex, fluids and rest. At the time, the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine was touted as a possible cure for novel coronavirus, though unsupported by studies or scientific evidence.
"I did not want to take the chance because of the side effects, and I wasn't convinced," Sahloul said. "I let the disease take its course. I don't have any comorbidities, high blood pressure, diabetes. That probably protected me."
Sahloul isn't sure if he contracted the virus from a patient -- several colleagues also have been infected -- or through community contact.
When dealing with COVID-19 patients, he wears an N95 mask, face shield, gown and gloves. Doctors reuse masks and shields due to a shortage of personal protective equipment, increasing their chances of getting infected.
He said everyone gets one mask per day, which might be reused up to 15 times, and shares face shields after disinfecting them.
"In the past, every encounter with any patient, you dispose of your N95," Sahloul said. "There's many things that can go wrong in this process of reusing PPEs."
He previously also didn't wear full protective gear when examining patients with regular chronic respiratory issues, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or fluid in the lungs.
"Now, we are treating every patient as suspect, more or less," Sahloul said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-12--Feder: Layoffs in the air at NBC 5, Telemundo Chicago

Faced with unprecedented plunges in advertising revenue at NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5 and Telemundo Chicago WSNS-Channel 44 , employees of the @ @ @ @ @ for imminent layoffs , Robert Feder writes .
At a virtual town hall last week @ @ @ @ @ and general manager of the stations , announced the staff reduction plans in response to @ @ @ @ @ , who did not say how many positions would be affected , declined to comment @ @ @ @ @ report , and more Chicago media news , at robertfeder.com .

Feder: Layoffs in the air at NBC 5, Telemundo Chicago
Faced with unprecedented plunges in advertising revenue at NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5 and Telemundo Chicago WSNS-Channel 44, employees of the two NBCUniversal stations are bracing for imminent layoffs.
Faced with unprecedented plunges in advertising revenue at NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5 and Telemundo Chicago WSNS-Channel 44, employees of the two NBCUniversal stations are bracing for imminent layoffs, Robert Feder writes.
At a virtual town hall last week, David Doebler, president and general manager of the stations, announced the staff reduction plans in response to the coronavirus shutdown.
Doebler, who did not say how many positions would be affected, declined to comment further.
Get the full report, and more Chicago media news, at robertfeder.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-11--A song to make you smile: 'Me & Julio Down By the Schoolyard' by Paul Simon

We 're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper ( and on dailyherald.com ) with a daily `` @ @ @ @ @ . ''
It 's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk .
@ @ @ @ @ Me & Julio Down By the Schoolyard '' by Paul Simon , released in 1972 @

A song to make you smile: 'Me & Julio Down By the Schoolyard' by Paul Simon
Paul Simon performs at Comedy Central's "Night Of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert For Autism Education" in 2010. Associated Press
We're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile."
It's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk.
Today's selection is "Me & Julio Down By the Schoolyard" by Paul Simon, released in 1972.
Send your ideas to suggestions@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-12--Tianjin Tianhai quits Chinese soccer league, disbands

TIANJIN , China -- Tianjin Tianhai has withdrawn from the Chinese soccer league and disbanded amid heavy debts only three @ @ @ @ @ winner Fabio Cannavaro guided the club into the Asian Champions League .
The People 's @ @ @ @ @ had officially quit the league .
Tianjin 's future has been in doubt for more @ @ @ @ @ and founder of the Quanjian group , Shu Yuhui , was arrested on corruption charges @ @ @ @ @ manager in 2016 and led the club into the top league and later into qualifying @ @ @ @ @ for the first time .
The club spent heavily under Shu and brought in high-profile @ @ @ @ @ and Axel Witsel .
After Shu 's arrest , the club was transferred to the @ @ @ @ @ Tianjin Tianhai .
Clubs in China have struggled financially because of the lockdown forced by @ @ @ @ @ Tianjin is the first team to fold .
Tianjin Tianhe will be replaced by Shenzhen @ @

Tianjin Tianhai quits Chinese soccer league, disbands
TIANJIN, China -- Tianjin Tianhai has withdrawn from the Chinese soccer league and disbanded amid heavy debts only three seasons after former World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro guided the club into the Asian Champions League.
The People's Daily reported Tuesday that Tianjin had officially quit the league.
Tianjin's future has been in doubt for more than a year since owner and founder of the Quanjian group, Shu Yuhui, was arrested on corruption charges.
Cannavaro was hired as manager in 2016 and led the club into the top league and later into qualifying for the continental club championship for the first time. The club spent heavily under Shu and brought in high-profile players such as Alexandre Pato and Axel Witsel.
After Shu's arrest, the club was transferred to the local sports bureau and renamed Tianjin Tianhai.
Clubs in China have struggled financially because of the lockdown forced by the coronavirus pandemic, but Tianjin is the first team to fold.
Tianjin Tianhe will be replaced by Shenzhen FC.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-12--4 bodies recovered from sea, 5th missing in Dutch storm

THE HAGUE , Netherlands -- Four people have drowned when they went out for water sports during stormy weather , @ @ @ @ @ was still looking for a fifth person Tuesday off the coast close to The Hague @ @ @ @ @ Dutch coast guard said they held out little hope of finding the remaining victim alive @ @ @ @ @ sports enthusiasts went out into the sea late Monday and likely could n't deal with @ @ @ @ @ that hit the Dutch coast .
Authorities already recovered two bodies late Monday and two @ @ @ @ @ waters Tuesday .
The coast guard said a fifth victim was seen floating away to @ @

5 surfers die in stormy weather off Dutch coast
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Dutch authorities said Tuesday that five experienced surfers drowned when they went out for a session in stormy weather off the coast of The Hague.
The group jumped into the sea late Monday and likely couldn't deal with the combination of heavy weather, northerly winds and swells that hit the Dutch coast. An additional problem was an excessively thick layer of foam that drifted on the North Sea waters by the beaches.
Four bodies have been recovered and the Dutch coast guard said a fifth body had been seen floating in the waters while it was drifting out of reach.
The Hague mayor Johan Remkes said it was still too early to exactly say what the cause of the tragedy was, especially since the surfers had plenty of experience to assess the dangers of the waters. The age of the victims was between 22 and 38 and they lived nearby.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-12--DuPage, Kane, McHenry leaders: We shouldn't be on same reopening timeline as Cook County, Chicago

A push intensified Tuesday to let the collar counties progress separately from Cook and Chicago toward Gov .
J.B. Pritzker 's COVID-19 bench marks for reopening the economy .
Leaders representing DuPage , Kane and McHenry counties called on Pritzker to remove their areas from the Northeast region under the Restore Illinois plan , which also includes Cook , Grundy , Lake , Kankakee , Kendall and Will counties .
County leaders , mayors and at least one state representative say the coronavirus situation in their communities is much different from what it is in Cook County and Chicago , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , hospitalizations and deaths have occurred .
`` When it comes to recovery , our situation is much more akin to Boone and DeKalb counties and points west than the Chicago metro area , '' McHenry County Chairman Jack Franks said in a news release .
Under Restore Illinois , the ability to reopen more businesses in each of four regions is dependent on regional data .
COVID-19-related statistics , including testing positivity rate , hospital admissions and hospital capacity from all counties in each region are averaged together to determine when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move to a less restrictive phase .
The Northeast region now is in Phase 2 and looking to move to Phase 3 by sustaining a testing positivity rate at or below 20 % for 14 days ; showing no increase in hospital admissions for COVID-19-like illnesses for 28 days ; and keeping at least 14 % of hospital intensive care beds , medical and surgical beds and ventilators available .
Positivity rate is the largest factor holding that progress back , at 21.4 % for the region , according to a seven-day rolling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Public Health .
State rolling averages show the positivity rates in suburban Cook County and Chicago are above the 20 % level , at 20.2 % for suburban Cook and 23.2 % for Chicago .
But the rates also top 20 % in Kane and Lake counties , at 24.5 % for Kane and 25.6 % for Lake .
Barb Jeffers , executive director of the Kane County public health department , said the county has seen dangerous outbreaks in factories and nursing homes but has not seen the same spread of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's stats show 90 deaths out of 3,189 confirmed COVID-19 cases .
That means 97.2 % of county residents who have had the virus have recovered or are in treatment .
County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen said 92 % of the 90 people who have died were in nursing homes when they contracted the virus .
Similarly , Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico said all 24 deaths in Naperville related to COVID-19 have originated from senior care facilities .
Chirico joined other DuPage municipal leaders , including Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley and Burr Ridge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ county 's ability to reopen businesses should be based only on data from the DuPage County Health Department .
The county as of Tuesday had a 17.9 % infection positivity rate .
McHenry County officials asked to be lumped in with the north-central region , which includes 27 largely rural counties .
The county 's positivity rate as of Tuesday was at 16.6 % .
Kane County leaders suggested reopening based on the 11 emergency medical services regions established in Illinois long before the COVID-19 pandemic set in .
Pritzker said the four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on numbers of hospitals , ventilators , ICU beds and health care essentials .
He said it would be impractical to bend the rules for one or two towns , particularly given how many suburbanites travel to Chicago .
`` This virus is still out there and it is still killing people , '' Pritzker said .
`` So everybody wanting to go back and open up their businesses and just put people at risk willy-nilly need to look at the data , look at the science . ''
• Daily Herald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Jake Griffin contributed to this report .

DuPage, Kane, McHenry leaders: We shouldn't be on same reopening timeline as Cook County, Chicago
Illinois has been divided into four different regions that can progress through the phases of reopening the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders in DuPage, Kane and McHenry counties argue their communities should not be on the same timeline as suburban Cook County and the city of Chicago. Courtesy of the state of Illinois
A push intensified Tuesday to let the collar counties progress separately from Cook and Chicago toward Gov. J.B. Pritzker's COVID-19 bench marks for reopening the economy.
Leaders representing DuPage, Kane and McHenry counties called on Pritzker to remove their areas from the Northeast region under the Restore Illinois plan, which also includes Cook, Grundy, Lake, Kankakee, Kendall and Will counties.
County leaders, mayors and at least one state representative say the coronavirus situation in their communities is much different from what it is in Cook County and Chicago, where the high concentrations of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths have occurred.
"When it comes to recovery, our situation is much more akin to Boone and DeKalb counties and points west than the Chicago metro area," McHenry County Chairman Jack Franks said in a news release.
Under Restore Illinois, the ability to reopen more businesses in each of four regions is dependent on regional data. COVID-19-related statistics, including testing positivity rate, hospital admissions and hospital capacity from all counties in each region are averaged together to determine when the region will meet the bench marks to move to a less restrictive phase.
The Northeast region now is in Phase 2 and looking to move to Phase 3 by sustaining a testing positivity rate at or below 20% for 14 days; showing no increase in hospital admissions for COVID-19-like illnesses for 28 days; and keeping at least 14% of hospital intensive care beds, medical and surgical beds and ventilators available.
Positivity rate is the largest factor holding that progress back, at 21.4% for the region, according to a seven-day rolling average compiled Tuesday by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
State rolling averages show the positivity rates in suburban Cook County and Chicago are above the 20% level, at 20.2% for suburban Cook and 23.2% for Chicago. But the rates also top 20% in Kane and Lake counties, at 24.5% for Kane and 25.6% for Lake.
Barb Jeffers, executive director of the Kane County public health department, said the county has seen dangerous outbreaks in factories and nursing homes but has not seen the same spread of the virus as Chicago.
Kane County's stats show 90 deaths out of 3,189 confirmed COVID-19 cases. That means 97.2% of county residents who have had the virus have recovered or are in treatment. County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen said 92% of the 90 people who have died were in nursing homes when they contracted the virus.
Similarly, Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico said all 24 deaths in Naperville related to COVID-19 have originated from senior care facilities.
Chirico joined other DuPage municipal leaders, including Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley and Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso, in saying the county's ability to reopen businesses should be based only on data from the DuPage County Health Department. The county as of Tuesday had a 17.9% infection positivity rate.
McHenry County officials asked to be lumped in with the north-central region, which includes 27 largely rural counties. The county's positivity rate as of Tuesday was at 16.6%.
Kane County leaders suggested reopening based on the 11 emergency medical services regions established in Illinois long before the COVID-19 pandemic set in.
Pritzker said the four regions in the Restore Illinois plan are based on numbers of hospitals, ventilators, ICU beds and health care essentials. He said it would be impractical to bend the rules for one or two towns, particularly given how many suburbanites travel to Chicago.
"This virus is still out there and it is still killing people," Pritzker said. "So everybody wanting to go back and open up their businesses and just put people at risk willy-nilly need to look at the data, look at the science."
• Daily Herald staff writers James Fuller, Marni Pyke and Jake Griffin contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-12--COVID-19 cases surge by 4,014 Tuesday; Pritzker says no to changing regional recovery plan

The number of COVID-19 cases spiked by 4,014 Tuesday , a record , while Illinoisans perishing from the respiratory disease grew by 144 , the second highest tally reported .
That brings the state 's fatalities to 3,601 and total cases to 83,021 but Gov .
J.B. Pritzker was still optimistic stay-at-home restrictions could ease for much of Illinois at the end of May -- with one big question mark .
The COVID-19 infection rate in northeast Illinois -- Chicago plus Cook , DuPage , Grundy , Kane , Kankakee , Kendall , Lake , McHenry , and Will counties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday , which does n't meet standards required for reopening more of its economy .
The metro region is `` getting very close , '' Pritzker said .
He also said he had spoken with state legislative leaders and hopes the General Assembly will reconvene in May `` to get the very necessary things done like our budget . ''
The surge in cases Tuesday is related to a record 29,266 tests completed in the last 24 hours .
`` We have not had ( cases ) in the 4,000 range before , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the 29,000 range before , '' Illinois Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike said .
`` As you test more , you 're going to get more positives . ''
The 144 additional deaths is higher than the seven-day average of 110 .
The largest increase in fatalities was 176 on May 5 ; the state hit 144 previously April 28 .
Pritzker 's five-phase plan to gradually reopen workplaces , businesses and public gatherings using four separate regions is causing some city-versus-suburbs friction , with several leaders in DuPage , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lumped in with Chicago .
The entire state is in Phase 2 , or `` flattening . ''
Phase 3 , or `` recovery , '' would reopen more businesses to the public with restrictions and allow gatherings of 10 or fewer people .
To reach Phase 3 , regions must have an infection rate of 20 % or lower over two weeks , hospital admissions for COVID-19 illnesses must stay level or decrease for 28 days , and at least 14 % of ICU , medical and surgery beds must be available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three other regions , people are testing positive for COVID-19 at rates between 6 and 9 % .
The Northeast Region 's infection rate is far higher , but it 's dipping -- 21.4 % as of Saturday compared to the seven-day average of 22 % .
All categories of hospital beds reach availability targets .
Pritzker noted Chicago and surrounding counties in the Northeast Region are `` very close '' to reaching targets that will allow it to move into Phase 3 .
Statewide , tests show an 18 % positivity rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Meanwhile , hospital admissions for the virus as of midnight Monday were 4,626 across Illinois , which is lower than the 14-day average of 4,718 .
Pritzker rejected suggestions by some suburban leaders they should be exempted from the Northeast Region , saying it 's unfeasible to reopen on a `` city by city '' or `` county by county '' basis .
`` The regions are drawn in a way to take into account hospital availability and follow the metrics for each region , '' he said .
Pritzker also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help local governments , including school districts , pay for construction projects this summer that are `` shovel ready . ''
Priority will be given to underserved areas , he said .
To learn more , go to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity 's website at illinois.gov/dceo .

COVID-19 cases surge by 4,014 Tuesday; Pritzker says no to changing regional recovery plan
Gov. J.B. Pritzker updates the latest COVID-19 statistics that are now being considered on a regional basis that's drawn some criticism. Tyler LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times, April 13
The number of COVID-19 cases spiked by 4,014 Tuesday, a record, while Illinoisans perishing from the respiratory disease grew by 144, the second highest tally reported.
That brings the state's fatalities to 3,601 and total cases to 83,021 but Gov. J.B. Pritzker was still optimistic stay-at-home restrictions could ease for much of Illinois at the end of May -- with one big question mark.
The COVID-19 infection rate in northeast Illinois -- Chicago plus Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties -- sits at 21.4% as of Saturday, which doesn't meet standards required for reopening more of its economy.
The metro region is "getting very close," Pritzker said.
He also said he had spoken with state legislative leaders and hopes the General Assembly will reconvene in May "to get the very necessary things done like our budget."
The surge in cases Tuesday is related to a record 29,266 tests completed in the last 24 hours.
"We have not had (cases) in the 4,000 range before, but we also have never had tests in the 29,000 range before," Illinois Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike said.
"As you test more, you're going to get more positives."
The 144 additional deaths is higher than the seven-day average of 110. The largest increase in fatalities was 176 on May 5; the state hit 144 previously April 28.
Pritzker's five-phase plan to gradually reopen workplaces, businesses and public gatherings using four separate regions is causing some city-versus-suburbs friction, with several leaders in DuPage, Kane and McHenry counties chafing about being lumped in with Chicago.
The entire state is in Phase 2, or "flattening." Phase 3, or "recovery," would reopen more businesses to the public with restrictions and allow gatherings of 10 or fewer people.
To reach Phase 3, regions must have an infection rate of 20% or lower over two weeks, hospital admissions for COVID-19 illnesses must stay level or decrease for 28 days, and at least 14% of ICU, medical and surgery beds must be available.
Outside the Chicago area in the three other regions, people are testing positive for COVID-19 at rates between 6 and 9%.
The Northeast Region's infection rate is far higher, but it's dipping -- 21.4% as of Saturday compared to the seven-day average of 22%. All categories of hospital beds reach availability targets.
Pritzker noted Chicago and surrounding counties in the Northeast Region are "very close" to reaching targets that will allow it to move into Phase 3.
Statewide, tests show an 18% positivity rate based on a seven-day average, Ezike said.
Meanwhile, hospital admissions for the virus as of midnight Monday were 4,626 across Illinois, which is lower than the 14-day average of 4,718.
Pritzker rejected suggestions by some suburban leaders they should be exempted from the Northeast Region, saying it's unfeasible to reopen on a "city by city" or "county by county" basis.
"The regions are drawn in a way to take into account hospital availability and follow the metrics for each region," he said.
Pritzker also announced $25 million in grants to help local governments, including school districts, pay for construction projects this summer that are "shovel ready."
Priority will be given to underserved areas, he said. To learn more, go to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's website at illinois.gov/dceo.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-12--Morton Arboretum plans 'phased' reopening beginning June 1

The Morton Arboretum is planning to begin a phased reopening for members only from June 1 through 14 , officials announced Tuesday .
The museum 's newest outdoor art installation , Human+Nature , has been rescheduled to open April 9 , 2021 , due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
The six troll sculptures in the arboretum 's Troll Hunt exhibition , which was scheduled to close in June , will remain through early 2021 at 4100 Route 53 in Lisle .
The arboretum 's special events and educational programs originally scheduled for June have been canceled or transitioned to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be in place to pace entry to the arboretum and enforce social distancing requirements .
Members must make advance reservations online for timed-entry passes .
Buildings , indoor restrooms and the Children 's Garden and Maze Garden will remain closed until further notice .
The arboretum plans to open to nonmember visitors on June 15 and will adjust its plans accordingly if necessary at that time .
When Human+Nature opens in 2021 , it will be the largest exhibition to date by South African artist Daniel Popper .
The five 20- to 25-foot-tall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , will explore the deep-rooted connection between nature and humans .

Morton Arboretum plans 'phased' reopening beginning June 1
The Morton Arboretum in Lisle will begin a phased reopening for members only from June 1 through 14. Daily Herald file photo
The Morton Arboretum is planning to begin a phased reopening for members only from June 1 through 14, officials announced Tuesday.
The museum's newest outdoor art installation, Human+Nature, has been rescheduled to open April 9, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The six troll sculptures in the arboretum's Troll Hunt exhibition, which was scheduled to close in June, will remain through early 2021 at 4100 Route 53 in Lisle.
The arboretum's special events and educational programs originally scheduled for June have been canceled or transitioned to an online format.
Additional safety procedures will be in place to pace entry to the arboretum and enforce social distancing requirements. Members must make advance reservations online for timed-entry passes.
Buildings, indoor restrooms and the Children's Garden and Maze Garden will remain closed until further notice.
The arboretum plans to open to nonmember visitors on June 15 and will adjust its plans accordingly if necessary at that time.
When Human+Nature opens in 2021, it will be the largest exhibition to date by South African artist Daniel Popper. The five 20- to 25-foot-tall sculptures, created exclusively for the arboretum, will explore the deep-rooted connection between nature and humans.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-12--Suburban doctor on front lines shares how he himself survived COVID-19


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-12--Blue Angels flyover thanks COVID-19 front-line fighters

Soaring high overhead , the U.S. Navy Blue Angels made a dramatic entrance and exit for Chicago and the suburbs to honor those fighting the coronavirus pandemic .
`` We salute and thank all health care workers , first responders and other essential personal serving on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 , '' the group said in a Facebook post announcing Tuesday 's flyover .
Mick Burke , 3 , of Jefferson Park , along with his dad , Dan Burke , camped out on the upper level of the Norridge mall parking level to watch the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' sung by Chicago Blackhawks singer Jim Cornelison played on the Burkes ' car speakers to add a little more to the experience .
`` We needed this , '' Dan Burke said .
`` It was uplifting .
It 's good for the health care workers but they are working right now and probably did n't get a chance to see it , unfortunately . ''
ABC 7 reported the world-renowned Navy pilots have been paying tribute with a series of flyovers in major American cities .
The flights are funded by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group 's community outreach programs .

Blue Angels flyover thanks COVID-19 front-line fighters
Soaring high overhead, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels made a dramatic entrance and exit for Chicago and the suburbs to honor those fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
"We salute and thank all health care workers, first responders and other essential personal serving on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19," the group said in a Facebook post announcing Tuesday's flyover.
Mick Burke, 3, of Jefferson Park, along with his dad, Dan Burke, camped out on the upper level of the Norridge mall parking level to watch the flyover while the "The Star-Spangled Banner" sung by Chicago Blackhawks singer Jim Cornelison played on the Burkes' car speakers to add a little more to the experience.
"We needed this," Dan Burke said. "It was uplifting. It's good for the health care workers but they are working right now and probably didn't get a chance to see it, unfortunately."
ABC 7 reported the world-renowned Navy pilots have been paying tribute with a series of flyovers in major American cities. The flights are funded by existing operations costs as part of the group's community outreach programs.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-12--Coroner: Ingleside woman definitely killed by one or more of her dogs

The Lake County coroner said Tuesday that the woman found badly mutilated outside her Ingleside home Saturday `` definitely died '' from injuries received from one or more of her dogs .
The coroner 's office performed an autopsy Tuesday on Lisa Urso , 52 , who was discovered dead on the back porch of her home on Knollwood Road .
Dr. Howard Cooper said based on the number of bites the woman sustained it was difficult to determine which of her three dogs attacked her .
Cooper said the dogs had been taken by Lake County Animal Care and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the home on Saturday , but he was told the dogs were on the smaller side .
`` We believe from what police are saying , it looks like it was one for sure and possibly two were involved , '' Cooper said Tuesday .
Fox Lake Police Chief Jimmy Lee said Monday that one of Urso 's dogs had badly bitten Urso 's boyfriend .
Lee said the dog was returned to Urso at her request .
Cooper said based on the evidence at the scene the attack started inside the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signs of a struggle throughout the home and the woman 's three dogs had blood on them .
Cooper said toxicology tests taken during the autopsy are pending and the results may not arrive for about three weeks .
Urso lived in a home on Knollwood Road near Duck Lake .
The home has an Ingleside mailing address but is covered by Fox Lake Police .

Coroner: Ingleside woman definitely killed by one or more of her dogs
The Lake County coroner said Tuesday that the woman found badly mutilated outside her Ingleside home Saturday "definitely died" from injuries received from one or more of her dogs.
The coroner's office performed an autopsy Tuesday on Lisa Urso, 52, who was discovered dead on the back porch of her home on Knollwood Road.
Dr. Howard Cooper said based on the number of bites the woman sustained it was difficult to determine which of her three dogs attacked her.
Cooper said the dogs had been taken by Lake County Animal Care and Control officials by the time he arrived at the home on Saturday, but he was told the dogs were on the smaller side.
"We believe from what police are saying, it looks like it was one for sure and possibly two were involved," Cooper said Tuesday.
Fox Lake Police Chief Jimmy Lee said Monday that one of Urso's dogs had badly bitten Urso's boyfriend. Lee said the dog was returned to Urso at her request.
Cooper said based on the evidence at the scene the attack started inside the house.
Lee said Monday there were signs of a struggle throughout the home and the woman's three dogs had blood on them.
Cooper said toxicology tests taken during the autopsy are pending and the results may not arrive for about three weeks.
Urso lived in a home on Knollwood Road near Duck Lake. The home has an Ingleside mailing address but is covered by Fox Lake Police.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-12--Steak n Shake to close 57 restaurants nationwide

The parent company of hamburger chain Steak n Shake said it is closing 57 restaurants nationwide due to declining sales resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic , according to the company 's first quarter 2020 report .
Texas-based Biglari Holdings Inc. said it will close 51 company-owned and six franchise restaurants .
Specific locations were not announced in the report .
`` COVID-19 pandemic had an adverse effect on our restaurant operations , thereby resulting in the evaluation of company-operated restaurants for recoverability , '' according to the report .
First quarter sales at Biglari 's restaurant holdings , which includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were down almost $ 60 million from 2019 as the restaurants were forced to close dine-in operations resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic .
The company warned the pandemic would continue to have negative effects on operations and `` could prove to be worse than we currently estimate . ''
Steak n Shake operates 28 restaurants in the Chicago metro area , according to its website .
Suburban locations include Mount Prospect , Rosemont , Downers Grove , Elk Grove Village and Glendale Heights .
The iconic restaurant was founded in downstate Normal in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 400 restaurants nationwide in 2018 , according to Wikipedia .

Steak n Shake to close 57 restaurants nationwide
Steak n Shake's parent company announced it is closing 57 restaurants nationwide due to declining sales resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Susan Sarkauskas/Daily Herald file photo
The parent company of hamburger chain Steak n Shake said it is closing 57 restaurants nationwide due to declining sales resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the company's first quarter 2020 report.
Texas-based Biglari Holdings Inc. said it will close 51 company-owned and six franchise restaurants. Specific locations were not announced in the report.
"COVID-19 pandemic had an adverse effect on our restaurant operations, thereby resulting in the evaluation of company-operated restaurants for recoverability," according to the report.
First quarter sales at Biglari's restaurant holdings, which includes Steak n Shake and Western Sizzler, were down almost $60 million from 2019 as the restaurants were forced to close dine-in operations resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The company warned the pandemic would continue to have negative effects on operations and "could prove to be worse than we currently estimate."
Steak n Shake operates 28 restaurants in the Chicago metro area, according to its website. Suburban locations include Mount Prospect, Rosemont, Downers Grove, Elk Grove Village and Glendale Heights. The iconic restaurant was founded in downstate Normal in 1934. The chain had more than 400 restaurants nationwide in 2018, according to Wikipedia.