dailyheraldchicago--2020-12-01--George Johnson, one of Elk Grove's pioneers and the mayor's father, dies

One of Elk Grove Village 's pioneers -- and the father of longtime Mayor Craig Johnson -- is being remembered as a dedicated volunteer , passionate business owner and strong family man .
George B. Johnson , a Korean War Navy veteran , moved with his wife , Barbara , and young family to the cornfields of Elk Grove in January 1958 , becoming one of the town 's early residents .
He died Sunday at 91 , after a short stay in hospice care at Friendship Village in Schaumburg .
The Johnsons were recognized by the Centex Corp. , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became Elk Grove Village , as the 300th family to move to town .
Johnson initially operated his business , Johnson Insurance Agency , from his one-car garage on Briarwood Lane , eventually upgrading to a two-car garage on Northampton Circle two decades later .
Today , with Craig Johnson and his brother-in-law Bill Beaupre at the helm , the insurance agency stands at 500 E. Higgins Road as the oldest continuously operating business in the village .
In the late 1960s and early 1970s , George Johnson volunteered as the village 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scenes of fires to help safeguard fire department equipment .
`` My dad was extremely generous with his time and talents , '' Craig Johnson recalled Tuesday in an announcement of his father 's death .
`` His legacy of public service is what sparked my interest in running for a position in local government , and I am grateful for his leadership in my life . ''
The elder Johnson served on the local Industrial/Commercial Revitalization Commission during the 1990s and into the 2010s , helping to oversee some $ 100 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business park .
Among his civic contributions , Johnson was a founding member of the Elk Grove Jaycees , serving as its first treasurer , and he and his wife were among the founding members of one of the earliest churches in the community , the Church of the Good Shepherd .
He later served as Cub Master for the Rupley School Cub Scouts and was an active member of the Industrial Park Lions Club .
Johnson is survived by three children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren .
Funeral services will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a private setting due to COVID-19 restrictions .

George Johnson, one of Elk Grove's pioneers and the mayor's father, dies
One of Elk Grove Village's pioneers -- and the father of longtime Mayor Craig Johnson -- is being remembered as a dedicated volunteer, passionate business owner and strong family man.
George B. Johnson, a Navy veteran of the Korean War, moved with his first wife, Barbara, and young family to the cornfields of Elk Grove in January 1958, becoming one of the town's early residents.
He died Sunday at 91, after a short stay in hospice care at Friendship Village in Schaumburg.
The Johnsons were recognized by the Centex Corp., the developer of the planned community that became Elk Grove Village, as the 300th family to move to town.
Johnson initially operated his business, Johnson Insurance Agency, from his one-car garage on Briarwood Lane, eventually upgrading to a two-car garage on Northampton Circle two decades later.
Today, with Craig Johnson and his brother-in-law Bill Beaupre at the helm, the insurance agency stands at 500 E. Higgins Road as the oldest continuously operating business in the village.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, George Johnson volunteered as the village's insurance commissioner, regularly reporting to the scenes of fires to help safeguard fire department equipment.
"My dad was extremely generous with his time and talents," Craig Johnson recalled Tuesday in an announcement of his father's death.
"His legacy of public service is what sparked my interest in running for a position in local government, and I am grateful for his leadership in my life."
The elder Johnson served on the local Industrial/Commercial Revitalization Commission during the 1990s and into the 2010s, helping to oversee some $100 million in upgrades to the village's massive business park.
Among his civic contributions, Johnson was a founding member of the Elk Grove Jaycees, serving as its first treasurer, and he and his wife were among the founding members of one of the earliest churches in the community, the Church of the Good Shepherd.
He later served as Cub Master for the Rupley School Cub Scouts and was an active member of the Industrial Park Lions Club.
Johnson is survived by his wife of 31 years, Karen; three children; three stepchildren and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be limited to a small group of family in a private setting due to COVID-19 restrictions.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-12-01--US panel: First vaccines to health care workers, nursing homes

NEW YORK -- Health care workers and nursing home residents should be at the front of the line when the first coronavirus vaccine shots become available , an influential government advisory panel said Tuesday .
The panel voted 13-1 to recommend those groups get priority in the first days of any coming vaccination program , when doses are expected to be very limited .
The two groups encompass about 24 million people out of a U.S. population of about 330 million .
Later this month , the Food and Drug Administration will consider authorizing emergency use of two vaccines made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ project that no more than 20 million doses of each vaccine will be available by the end of 2020 .
And each product requires two doses .
As a result , the shots will be rationed in the early stages .
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet again at some point to decide who should be next in line .
Among the possibilities : teachers , police , firefighters and workers in other essential fields such as food production and transportation ; the elderly ; and people with underlying medical conditions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should get shots first if a safe and effective vaccine becomes available .
The panel did not endorse any particular vaccine .
Panel members are waiting to hear FDA 's evaluation and to see more safety and efficacy data before endorsing any particular product .
Experts say the vaccine will probably not become widely available in the U.S. until the spring .
The panel of outside scientific experts , created in 1964 , makes recommendations to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , who almost always approves them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ but one seat is vacant .
The recommendations are not binding , but for decades they have been widely heeded by doctors , and they have determined the scope and funding of U.S. vaccination programs .
It will be up to state authorities whether to follow the guidance .
It will also be left to them to make further , more detailed decisions if necessary -- for example , whether to put emergency room doctors and nurses ahead of other health care workers if vaccine supplies are low .
The outbreak in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused more than 13.5 million confirmed infections , with deaths , hospitalizations and cases rocketing in recent weeks .
As the virtual meeting got underway , panel member Dr. Beth Bell of the University of Washington noted that on average , one person is dying of COVID-19 per minute in the U.S. right now , `` so I guess we are acting none too soon . ''
About 3 million people are living in nursing homes , long-term chronic care hospitals , and other U.S. long-term care facilities .
Those patients and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accounted for 6 % of the nation 's coronavirus cases and a staggering 39 % of the deaths , CDC officials say .
Despite the heavy toll , some board members at Tuesday 's meeting said they hesitated to include such patients in the first group getting shots .
Dr. Helen Keipp Talbot , an infectious diseases researcher at Vanderbilt University who was the lone committee member to vote against the proposal , cited flu research that found vaccinating the staff of such facilities has a greatest impact on preventing its spread there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Pittsburgh flu vaccine researcher who watched the meeting online , echoed Talbot 's concerns .
`` I think it was premature '' to include nursing home residents as a priority group , said Zimmerman , a former ACIP member .
`` Their vote seems to assume that these people will respond well to the vaccine .
...
I do n't think we know that . ''
Committee members were unanimous in voicing support for vaccinating health care workers -- about 21 million people , according to CDC officials .
That broad category @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or come in contact with -- patients in hospitals , nursing homes , clinics and doctor 's offices .
It also includes home health care workers and paramedics .
Depending on how state officials apply the panel 's recommendations , it could also encompass janitorial staff , food service employees and medical records clerks .
The government estimates people working in health care account for 12 % of U.S. COVID-19 cases but only about 0.5 % of deaths .
Experts say it 's imperative to keep health care workers on their feet so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the booming number of infected Americans .
For months , members of the immunization panel had said they would n't take a vote until the FDA approved a vaccine , as is customary .
But late last week , the group scheduled an emergency meeting .
The panel 's chairman , Dr. Jose Romero , said the decision stemmed from a realization that the states are facing a Friday deadline to place initial orders for the Pfizer vaccine and determine where they should be delivered .
The committee decided to meet now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he said .
But some panel members and other experts had also grown concerned by comments from Trump administration officials that suggested differing vaccine priorities .
Dr. Deborah Birx of the White House coronavirus task force said in a meeting with CDC officials last month that people 65 and older should go to the head of the line , according to a federal official who was not authorized to discuss the matter and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity .
Then last week U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decide who in their states gets the shots .
Vice President Mike Pence echoed that view .
Asked whether Azar 's comment played a role in the scheduling of the meeting , Romero said ; `` We do n't live in a bubble .
We know what he said .
But that was n't the primary reason this is being done . ''
Jason Schwartz , a professor of health policy at the Yale School of Public Health , said it makes sense for the panel to take the unusual step of getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that formal recommendation , it does create a void from which states could go off in all sorts of different directions , '' said Schwartz , who is not on the panel .
HHS officials have said they will distribute initial doses to states based on population , and it 's possible that some states wo n't receive enough to cover all of their health care workers and nursing home residents .
CDC officials said they are optimistic such shortages would last only a few weeks .
Still , governors and local officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers or regions get shots first , Schwartz said .
`` It 's up to states to figure out the more granular detail , '' he said .
The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute 's Department of Science Education .
The AP is solely responsible for all content .

US panel: First vaccines to health care workers, nursing homes
A little-known federal advisory committee is providing some of the pandemic's most consequential directions to states, 10 months after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in the United States. Associated Press/Nov. 9, 2020
NEW YORK -- Health care workers and nursing home residents should be at the front of the line when the first coronavirus vaccine shots become available, an influential government advisory panel said Tuesday.
The panel voted 13-1 to recommend those groups get priority in the first days of any coming vaccination program, when doses are expected to be very limited. The two groups encompass about 24 million people out of a U.S. population of about 330 million.
Later this month, the Food and Drug Administration will consider authorizing emergency use of two vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna. Current estimates project that no more than 20 million doses of each vaccine will be available by the end of 2020. And each product requires two doses. As a result, the shots will be rationed in the early stages.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet again at some point to decide who should be next in line. Among the possibilities: teachers, police, firefighters and workers in other essential fields such as food production and transportation; the elderly; and people with underlying medical conditions.
Tuesday's action merely designated who should get shots first if a safe and effective vaccine becomes available. The panel did not endorse any particular vaccine. Panel members are waiting to hear FDA's evaluation and to see more safety and efficacy data before endorsing any particular product.
Experts say the vaccine will probably not become widely available in the U.S. until the spring.
The panel of outside scientific experts, created in 1964, makes recommendations to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who almost always approves them. It normally has 15 voting members, but one seat is vacant.
The recommendations are not binding, but for decades they have been widely heeded by doctors, and they have determined the scope and funding of U.S. vaccination programs.
It will be up to state authorities whether to follow the guidance. It will also be left to them to make further, more detailed decisions if necessary -- for example, whether to put emergency room doctors and nurses ahead of other health care workers if vaccine supplies are low.
The outbreak in the U.S. has killed nearly 270,000 people and caused more than 13.5 million confirmed infections, with deaths, hospitalizations and cases rocketing in recent weeks.
As the virtual meeting got underway, panel member Dr. Beth Bell of the University of Washington noted that on average, one person is dying of COVID-19 per minute in the U.S. right now, "so I guess we are acting none too soon."
About 3 million people are living in nursing homes, long-term chronic care hospitals, and other U.S. long-term care facilities. Those patients and the staff members who care for them have accounted for 6% of the nation's coronavirus cases and a staggering 39% of the deaths, CDC officials say.
Despite the heavy toll, some board members at Tuesday's meeting said they hesitated to include such patients in the first group getting shots.
Dr. Helen Keipp Talbot, an infectious diseases researcher at Vanderbilt University who was the lone committee member to vote against the proposal, cited flu research that found vaccinating the staff of such facilities has a greatest impact on preventing its spread there.
Dr. Richard Zimmerman, a University of Pittsburgh flu vaccine researcher who watched the meeting online, echoed Talbot's concerns.
"I think it was premature" to include nursing home residents as a priority group, said Zimmerman, a former ACIP member. "Their vote seems to assume that these people will respond well to the vaccine. ... I don't think we know that."
Committee members were unanimous in voicing support for vaccinating health care workers -- about 21 million people, according to CDC officials.
That broad category includes medical staff who care for -- or come in contact with -- patients in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and doctor's offices. It also includes home health care workers and paramedics. Depending on how state officials apply the panel's recommendations, it could also encompass janitorial staff, food service employees and medical records clerks.
The government estimates people working in health care account for 12% of U.S. COVID-19 cases but only about 0.5% of deaths. Experts say it's imperative to keep health care workers on their feet so they can administer the shots and tend to the booming number of infected Americans.
For months, members of the immunization panel had said they wouldn't take a vote until the FDA approved a vaccine, as is customary. But late last week, the group scheduled an emergency meeting.
The panel's chairman, Dr. Jose Romero, said the decision stemmed from a realization that the states are facing a Friday deadline to place initial orders for the Pfizer vaccine and determine where they should be delivered. The committee decided to meet now to give state and local officials guidance, he said.
But some panel members and other experts had also grown concerned by comments from Trump administration officials that suggested differing vaccine priorities.
Dr. Deborah Birx of the White House coronavirus task force said in a meeting with CDC officials last month that people 65 and older should go to the head of the line, according to a federal official who was not authorized to discuss the matter and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
Then last week U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar stressed that ultimately governors will decide who in their states gets the shots. Vice President Mike Pence echoed that view.
Asked whether Azar's comment played a role in the scheduling of the meeting, Romero said; "We don't live in a bubble. We know what he said. But that wasn't the primary reason this is being done."
Jason Schwartz, a professor of health policy at the Yale School of Public Health, said it makes sense for the panel to take the unusual step of getting its recommendation out first.
"Without that formal recommendation, it does create a void from which states could go off in all sorts of different directions," said Schwartz, who is not on the panel.
HHS officials have said they will distribute initial doses to states based on population, and it's possible that some states won't receive enough to cover all of their health care workers and nursing home residents.
CDC officials said they are optimistic such shortages would last only a few weeks.
Still, governors and local officials may have to decide which health care workers or regions get shots first, Schwartz said.
"It's up to states to figure out the more granular detail," he said.
The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Department of Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-12-01--Democrats sworn in to posts, making second Lake County 'Blue Wave' official

The Lake County Democrats elected to all four available countywide positions last month officially began their terms in separate swearing-in ceremonies throughout the day Tuesday .
Eric Rinehart , the Highwood Democrat who beat incumbent Republican Mike Nerheim , went first and was sworn into his new role as Lake County state 's attorney by Lake County Chief Judge Diane E. Winter about 8:15 a.m. at a jury assembly room in the courthouse .
Rinehart , who has worked for years as a defense attorney opposing county prosecutors in court , addressed his new staff Tuesday afternoon in a Zoom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be getting started and meeting some of them for the first time .
Rinehart said his office will `` fight every day to make Lake County safer without sacrificing our commitment to equality , transparency , or the rights of all individuals . ''
`` We can be safe in our communities and fair in the courthouse at the same time , '' Rinehart said .
`` These goals are not in inherent conflict , and if they ever seem to collide , we must be smart enough and brave enough to try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power . ''
Along with state 's attorney , Democrats won the races for coroner , circuit court clerk and recorder of deeds in Lake -- once a predominantly Republican county .
In 2018 , Democrats were elected sheriff , clerk and treasurer .
The only Republican to hold countywide elected office is Regional Schools Superintendent Roycealee Wood , who ran unopposed in 2018 and has served in her role since 2002 .
Jennifer Banek , the Green Oaks Democrat who defeated incumbent coroner Republican Howard Cooper , was sworn in Tuesday morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Winter .
Banek said she was using her first day to meet the employees .
`` I know they do a great job and do n't want to micromanage them , '' Banek said .
`` I have no intentions of making sweeping changes in the first 30 or 60 days . ''
Mary E. Vanderventer , who won reelection for recorder of deeds , had her swearing-in ceremony at her parents ' home in Waukegan so she could mark the occasion with some family members , a little champagne and pizza .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was mayor of Waukegan from 1993 to 2001 .
The swearing-in ceremony -- conducted by her good friend , Judge Charles Smith -- will be Vanderventer 's last as recorder because county voters opted to eliminate the position .
Vanderventer , a Waukegan Democrat who 's held the post since 1996 , will work to merge her office with Lake County Clerk Robin O'Connor 's staff on or before the deadline of Dec. 1 , 2022 .
`` Today is bittersweet but exciting at the same time , '' Vanderventer said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ best today .
Taking the oath of office and working for the people of Lake County is very special and I have loved every minute of it . ''
Lake County Circuit Court Clerk Erin Cartwright Weinstein was also sworn in for her second term on Tuesday .
Banek said she was excited that Democrats would now occupy nearly every elected countywide office .
`` That being said , I 'm here to serve everybody with the same integrity , accountability and compassion , '' Banek said .

Democrats sworn in to posts, making second Lake County 'Blue Wave' official
Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek, a Green Oaks Democrat, was sworn into office Tuesday morning at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan by 19th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Diane Winter. Courtesy of Lake County
Lake County State's Attorney Eric F. Rinehart, a Highwood Democrat, was sworn into office Tuesday morning by Lake County Chief Judge Diane E. Winter at the Lake County courthouse in Waukegan. Courtesy of Lake County
The Lake County Democrats elected to all four available countywide positions last month officially began their terms in separate swearing-in ceremonies throughout the day Tuesday.
Eric Rinehart, the Highwood Democrat who beat incumbent Republican Mike Nerheim, went first and was sworn into his new role as Lake County state's attorney by Lake County Chief Judge Diane E. Winter about 8:15 a.m. at a jury assembly room in the courthouse.
Rinehart, who has worked for years as a defense attorney opposing county prosecutors in court, addressed his new staff Tuesday afternoon in a Zoom call, saying he was excited to be getting started and meeting some of them for the first time.
Rinehart said his office will "fight every day to make Lake County safer without sacrificing our commitment to equality, transparency, or the rights of all individuals."
"We can be safe in our communities and fair in the courthouse at the same time," Rinehart said. "These goals are not in inherent conflict, and if they ever seem to collide, we must be smart enough and brave enough to try new ideas, to speak truth to power."
Along with state's attorney, Democrats won the races for coroner, circuit court clerk and recorder of deeds in Lake -- once a predominantly Republican county. In 2018, Democrats were elected sheriff, clerk and treasurer. The only Republican to hold countywide elected office is Regional Schools Superintendent Roycealee Wood, who ran unopposed in 2018 and has served in her role since 2002.
Jennifer Banek, the Green Oaks Democrat who defeated incumbent coroner Republican Howard Cooper, was sworn in Tuesday morning at a courthouse ceremony also conducted by Winter.
Banek said she was using her first day to meet the employees.
"I know they do a great job and don't want to micromanage them," Banek said. "I have no intentions of making sweeping changes in the first 30 or 60 days."
Mary E. Vanderventer, who won reelection for recorder of deeds, had her swearing-in ceremony at her parents' home in Waukegan so she could mark the occasion with some family members, a little champagne and pizza. Vanderventer's father is Bill Durkin, who was mayor of Waukegan from 1993 to 2001.
The swearing-in ceremony -- conducted by her good friend, Judge Charles Smith -- will be Vanderventer's last as recorder because county voters opted to eliminate the position. Vanderventer, a Waukegan Democrat who's held the post since 1996, will work to merge her office with Lake County Clerk Robin O'Connor's staff on or before the deadline of Dec. 1, 2022.
"Today is bittersweet but exciting at the same time," Vanderventer said. "I wish all my colleagues the best today. Taking the oath of office and working for the people of Lake County is very special and I have loved every minute of it."
Lake County Circuit Court Clerk Erin Cartwright Weinstein was also sworn in for her second term on Tuesday.
Banek said she was excited that Democrats would now occupy nearly every elected countywide office.
"That being said, I'm here to serve everybody with the same integrity, accountability and compassion," Banek said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-12-01--COVID-19 case counts per county, ZIP code as of Dec. 1

There have been 319,513 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Tuesday .
That 's 43 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 5,456 deaths in the suburbs , which is nearly 44 % of all COVID-19 deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Tuesday , suburban Cook County had 146,981 cases and 2,965 deaths , according to the state .
In Chicago : 163,741 cases and 3,492 fatalities .
• Top suburb case counts as of Tuesday from Cook County 's health department and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 131 deaths in Des Plaines , 3,627 cases and 39 deaths in Palatine , 3,267 cases and 68 deaths in Arlington Heights , 3,127 cases and 31 deaths in Schaumburg , 2,729 cases and 39 deaths in Streamwood , 2,600 cases and 23 deaths in Mount Prospect , 2,350 cases and 34 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 2,342 cases and 88 deaths in Wheeling , 2,322 cases and 61 deaths in Glenview , 1,664 cases and 72 deaths in Northbrook , 1,617 cases and 21 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in Elk Grove Village , 1,465 cases and 31 deaths in Rolling Meadows , 834 cases and 11 deaths in Prospect Heights , 590 cases and 26 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
• As of Tuesday , DuPage County had 47,179 cases and 749 deaths , according to the state .
The DuPage County Health Department has slowed its daily reporting , blaming a data processing issue on the state .
• Top counts as of Wednesday , according to the county : 3,622 cases and 67 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , 2,850 cases and 22 deaths in Addison , 2,575 cases and 23 deaths in West Chicago , 2,361 cases and 35 deaths in Carol Stream , 2,319 cases and 29 deaths in Wheaton , 2,272 cases and 15 deaths in Glendale Heights , 2,240 cases and 52 deaths in Elmhurst , 2,230 cases and 34 deaths in Lombard , 1,835 cases and 15 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage County portion ) , 1,629 cases and 10 deaths in Glen Ellyn , 1,533 cases and 25 deaths in Bensenville , 1,316 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 1,068 cases and 11 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage County portion ) .
Lake County • 38,073 cases with 614 deaths as of Tuesday on the IDPH website .
The Lake County Health Department has slowed its daily reporting , blaming a data processing issue on the state .
The county is no longer reporting total case counts by municipality.Kane County • 32,533 cases with 436 deaths as of Tuesday on the IDPH website .
The Kane County Health Department has slowed its daily reporting , blaming a data processing issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top counts posted on the county website as of Sunday : 9,867 in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 6,399 in Elgin ( Kane County portion ) , 3,082 in St. Charles , 2,743 in Carpentersville , 1,600 in South Elgin , 1,424 in Geneva , 1,242 in Batavia , 514 in Hampshire , 465 in Sugar Grove , 386 in Gilberts , 357 in Algonquin ( Kane County portion ) .
McHenry County • 14,655 cases and 153 deaths as of Tuesday , according to the IDPH website .
Will County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the IDPH website Tuesday .

COVID-19 case counts per county, ZIP code as of Dec. 1
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Suburbs' portion
There have been 319,513 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Tuesday. That's 43% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 5,456 deaths in the suburbs, which is nearly 44% of all COVID-19 deaths in Illinois.
Cook County• As of Tuesday, suburban Cook County had 146,981 cases and 2,965 deaths, according to the state. In Chicago: 163,741 cases and 3,492 fatalities.
• Top suburb case counts as of Tuesday from Cook County's health department and the medical examiner's office: 5,255 cases and 131 deaths in Des Plaines, 3,627 cases and 39 deaths in Palatine, 3,267 cases and 68 deaths in Arlington Heights, 3,127 cases and 31 deaths in Schaumburg, 2,729 cases and 39 deaths in Streamwood, 2,600 cases and 23 deaths in Mount Prospect, 2,350 cases and 34 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 2,342 cases and 88 deaths in Wheeling, 2,322 cases and 61 deaths in Glenview, 1,664 cases and 72 deaths in Northbrook, 1,617 cases and 21 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 1,600 cases and 52 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 1,465 cases and 31 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 834 cases and 11 deaths in Prospect Heights, 590 cases and 26 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
• As of Tuesday, DuPage County had 47,179 cases and 749 deaths, according to the state. The DuPage County Health Department has slowed its daily reporting, blaming a data processing issue on the state.
• Top counts as of Wednesday, according to the county: 3,622 cases and 67 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 2,850 cases and 22 deaths in Addison, 2,575 cases and 23 deaths in West Chicago, 2,361 cases and 35 deaths in Carol Stream, 2,319 cases and 29 deaths in Wheaton, 2,272 cases and 15 deaths in Glendale Heights, 2,240 cases and 52 deaths in Elmhurst, 2,230 cases and 34 deaths in Lombard, 1,835 cases and 15 deaths in Aurora (DuPage County portion), 1,629 cases and 10 deaths in Glen Ellyn, 1,533 cases and 25 deaths in Bensenville, 1,316 cases and 10 deaths in Villa Park, and 1,068 cases and 11 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage County portion).
Lake County • 38,073 cases with 614 deaths as of Tuesday on the IDPH website. The Lake County Health Department has slowed its daily reporting, blaming a data processing issue on the state. The county is no longer reporting total case counts by municipality.Kane County• 32,533 cases with 436 deaths as of Tuesday on the IDPH website. The Kane County Health Department has slowed its daily reporting, blaming a data processing issue on the state.
• Most recent top counts posted on the county website as of Sunday: 9,867 in Aurora (Kane County portion), 6,399 in Elgin (Kane County portion), 3,082 in St. Charles, 2,743 in Carpentersville, 1,600 in South Elgin, 1,424 in Geneva, 1,242 in Batavia, 514 in Hampshire, 465 in Sugar Grove, 386 in Gilberts, 357 in Algonquin (Kane County portion).
McHenry County• 14,655 cases and 153 deaths as of Tuesday, according to the IDPH website. Will County• 40,092 cases and 539 deaths reported, according to the IDPH website Tuesday.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-12-01--Sox announce La Russa staff hires, including Giolito's former high school pitching coach

When Lucas Giolito learned White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper was joining manager Rick Renteria in the unemployed ranks on Oct. 12 , he was caught off guard .
`` I 'll be honest , it was definitely a bit of a hit , '' Giolito said Tuesday .
`` I was n't expecting it .
I really , really loved Coop .
I loved working with him .
He was in my corner from the get-go . ''
Cooper , the Sox 's pitching coach the past 19 years , helped Giolito survive a disastrous 2018 season and develop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It 's a business , it 's a tough business , but that 's just the way it goes sometimes , '' Giolito said .
Tony La Russa was the surprise choice to replace Renteria , and the White Sox announced the 76-year-old manager 's coaching staff on Tuesday .
As much as Giolito is going to miss Cooper , he is looking forward to reuniting with Ethan Katz .
Miguel Cairo is the other notable new addition as La Russa 's bench coach .
Katz , 37 , enters his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after working as assistant pitching coach with the Giants last season .
Before beginning his professional coaching career in 2013 , Katz was the pitching coach at Harvard-Westlake ( Calif. ) High School , where he worked with Giolito and two other premier major-league starters -- the Cardinals ' Jack Flaherty and Braves ' Max Fried .
`` I 'm thrilled , '' Katz said .
`` This is a dream come true to be able to get an opportunity to be a big-league pitching coach .
Obviously with our background , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again . ''
Giolito has little doubt his old prep coach will succeed on baseball 's biggest stage .
`` The first thing that comes to my mind when I think about Ethan 's pitching coaching style is work ethic , '' Giolito said .
`` He works extremely hard in the sense that ever since I can remember , he was charting everything .
Before I even knew what a chart was , he was charting every single pitch I was throwing in the bullpen when I was in high school .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I became a pro .
Attention to detail , I think he has a really , really good balance and this kind of goes back to the work ethic thing .
Once analytics , all the advanced stuff , started to get really big in our game , Ethan really took it upon himself to own that and to learn that and to understand all that stuff and then be able to apply it in kind of a more old-school pitching coach approach . ''
Katz left Harvard-Westlake in 2013 and was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mariners before joining the Giants .
Now , he 'll get to work with established talent like Giolito and Dallas Keuchel while trying to get young arms like Michael Kopech , Garrett Crochet and Dylan Cease to maximize their potential .
`` We 've got some stuff brewing , '' Katz said .
`` I wo n't divulge just yet what that is but they 're working hard , they 're sending video .
I 've had great conversations about what I envision they need to be doing this offseason and what I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` They 've been very receptive , very excited , so I 'm excited .
I 'm excited to see what we can do and see if we can get them to kind of make that jump . ''
Cairo , 46 , spent the last three years as an infield coordinator in the Yankees ' minor-league system .
He also worked as a special assistant to Reds general managers Walt Jocketty and Dick Williams from 2013-17 following his retirement as a player .
Over his 17 major-league seasons , Cairo played for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 2007 .
Joe McEwing , the Sox 's bench coach under Renteria the last four years , moves back to third-base coach .
McEwing filled that position from 2012-16 under manager Robin Ventura .
Frank Menechino returns as hitting coach and Howie Clark is joining the White Sox as assistant hitting coach .
Curt Hasler is back as assistant pitching coach ( bullpen ) and Daryl Boston stays put as first-base coach .

Sox announce La Russa staff hires, including Giolito's former high school pitching coach
Daryl Boston will return as first base coach on manager Tony La Russa's staff. Associated Press
Miguel Cairo will be Tony La Russa's bench coach in 2021. Courtesy of the White Sox
When Lucas Giolito learned White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper was joining manager Rick Renteria in the unemployed ranks on Oct. 12, he was caught off guard.
"I'll be honest, it was definitely a bit of a hit," Giolito said Tuesday. "I wasn't expecting it. I really, really loved Coop. I loved working with him. He was in my corner from the get-go."
Cooper, the Sox's pitching coach the past 19 years, helped Giolito survive a disastrous 2018 season and develop into one of baseball's best starters.
"It's a business, it's a tough business, but that's just the way it goes sometimes," Giolito said.
Tony La Russa was the surprise choice to replace Renteria, and the White Sox announced the 76-year-old manager's coaching staff on Tuesday. As much as Giolito is going to miss Cooper, he is looking forward to reuniting with Ethan Katz.
Miguel Cairo is the other notable new addition as La Russa's bench coach.
Katz, 37, enters his first season as a major-league pitching coach after working as assistant pitching coach with the Giants last season.
Before beginning his professional coaching career in 2013, Katz was the pitching coach at Harvard-Westlake (Calif.) High School, where he worked with Giolito and two other premier major-league starters -- the Cardinals' Jack Flaherty and Braves' Max Fried.
"I'm thrilled," Katz said. "This is a dream come true to be able to get an opportunity to be a big-league pitching coach. Obviously with our background, it's even more exciting to be reconnected again."
Giolito has little doubt his old prep coach will succeed on baseball's biggest stage.
"The first thing that comes to my mind when I think about Ethan's pitching coaching style is work ethic," Giolito said. "He works extremely hard in the sense that ever since I can remember, he was charting everything. Before I even knew what a chart was, he was charting every single pitch I was throwing in the bullpen when I was in high school.
"That continued on into offseasons as I became a pro. Attention to detail, I think he has a really, really good balance and this kind of goes back to the work ethic thing. Once analytics, all the advanced stuff, started to get really big in our game, Ethan really took it upon himself to own that and to learn that and to understand all that stuff and then be able to apply it in kind of a more old-school pitching coach approach."
Katz left Harvard-Westlake in 2013 and was a minor-league pitching coach for the Angels and Mariners before joining the Giants.
Now, he'll get to work with established talent like Giolito and Dallas Keuchel while trying to get young arms like Michael Kopech, Garrett Crochet and Dylan Cease to maximize their potential.
"We've got some stuff brewing," Katz said. "I won't divulge just yet what that is but they're working hard, they're sending video. I've had great conversations about what I envision they need to be doing this offseason and what I plan on working on with them.
"They've been very receptive, very excited, so I'm excited. I'm excited to see what we can do and see if we can get them to kind of make that jump."
Cairo, 46, spent the last three years as an infield coordinator in the Yankees' minor-league system. He also worked as a special assistant to Reds general managers Walt Jocketty and Dick Williams from 2013-17 following his retirement as a player.
Over his 17 major-league seasons, Cairo played for La Russa with the Cardinals in 2001-03 and 2007.
Joe McEwing, the Sox's bench coach under Renteria the last four years, moves back to third-base coach. McEwing filled that position from 2012-16 under manager Robin Ventura.
Frank Menechino returns as hitting coach and Howie Clark is joining the White Sox as assistant hitting coach.
Curt Hasler is back as assistant pitching coach (bullpen) and Daryl Boston stays put as first-base coach.
The White Sox hired Shelley Duncan as analytics coordinator.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-12-01--Dining events: Virtual pop-up Chef Bill Kim's Pizza & Parm Shop debuts in Oak Brook

Chef Bill Kim has done it again .
Just a month after opening ghost kitchen Chef Bill Kim 's Ramen Bar at Table at Crate in Oak Brook , Kim is opening the virtual restaurant Chef Bill Kim 's Pizza & Parm Shop on Wednesday , Dec. 2 .
Also located in Oak Brook , this new pop-up offers Detroit-style pizza , which Kim says is `` a happy medium between Chicago deep-dish and thin crust styles . ''
Options include cheese ( $ 14 ) , sausage or pepperoni ( $ 16 ) or build-your-own ( starts at $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are a chicken parmesan entree ( $ 18 ) , chicken parm sandwich ( $ 12 ) and salads , including chopped Caesar ( $ 10 ) , chopped BLT ( $ 12 ) and chopped giardiniera ( $ 12 ) .
Order from cbkpizzaparm.com/ for takeout exclusively through DoorDash .
Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday .
Set the table with your finest dishes and linens for Di Pescara 's new Supper Club dinner to-go .
Or go casual .
For $ 26.95 per person , diners can sip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on fresh-baked ciabatta bread before enjoying a choice of chopped salad , orchard salad , simple salad , traditional Caesar salad or a cup of cream of tomato-basil soup .
For the second course , diners can choose from almond-crusted whitefish , chicken ( limone , Milanese , giardiniera or alla parmigiana ) , barbecued ginger Atlantic salmon , spaghetti marinara , shrimp risotto , housemade potato gnocchi in a tomato-vodka sauce , chopped steak and more .
The sweet finale features Key lime pie or chocolate mousse cake .
Orders must be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curbside pickup .
Chicken giardiniera is one of many entree options on Di Pescara 's new Supper Club to-go menu .
Holiday Celebration Feast on the flavors of the season with a Holiday Celebration collaboration dinner to-go available Friday and Saturday , Dec. 11-12 , from Winnetka 's George Trois and Chicago 's Bistronomic .
Chef Michael Lachowicz ( George Trois ) and Chef Martial Noguier ( Bistronomic ) have devised a three-course menu for two for $ 100 .
The first course , courtesy of George Trois , features a duo of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mushrooms , duck confit and foie gras with candied fig gastrique .
For the second course , Bistronomic is offering braised 6 hours short ribs , French lentils , winter squash , root vegetable and country mustard in a Cabernet Sauvignon reduction .
Finish with dessert from George Trois featuring fallen chocolate souffle with salted caramel creme anglaise ( to be baked at home ) .
Reheating and plating instructions will be included with the French-influenced dinners , which can be ordered through Tock up until 4 p.m. Thursday , Dec. 10 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
George Trois is at 64 Green Bay Road , Winnetka , ( 847 ) 441-3100 , georgetroisgroup.com/george-trois .
Bistronomic is at 840 N. Wabash , Chicago , ( 312 ) 203-9843 , bistronomic.net/ .
George Trois will be serving duo of foie gras medallion and strudel of wild mushrooms as part of its Holiday Celebration to-go dinner available Dec. 11-12 .
The Green Box Need to feed a small crew ?
Seasons 52 recently introduced the multicourse The Green Box that feeds four to six diners .
For $ 165 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choice of romaine Caesar or field greens salad , lemon-parsley marble potatoes , a choice of caramelized Brussels sprouts or French green beans , and six mini indulgences such as turtle cheesecake or cookies ' n ' cream .
The other dinner option ( with the same sides ) is a whole side of cedar plank-roasted salmon for $ 125 .
Preorders must be placed 24 hours in advance .
And do n't forget to add on a seasonal cocktail , too , such as the cranberry and sage ( Prairie Organic gin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 10.50 or the apple bourbon infusion ( apple and cinnamon-infused Bulleit Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey , lemon and angostura bitters ) for $ 11 .
Seasons 52 is at 3 Oakbrook Center , Oak Brook , ( 630 ) 571-4752 , and 1770 E. Higgins Road , Schaumburg , ( 847 ) 517-5252 , seasons52.com/home .
Bet you did n't think that ugly holiday sweater could actually get you something for free .
Well , it can at CityGate Grille in Naperville now through Dec. 30 .
All you have to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on CityGate 's heated , covered patio , wear an ugly holiday sweater to your lunch or dinner , mention the offer to your server and -- viola !
-- a free appetizer is yours .
One offer per table , per visit .
Have n't ordered a cocktail kit before ?
Consider what Pennyville Station has to offer .
The $ 49.95 Tito 's Dominic 's Mule includes a bottle of Tito 's Handmade Vodka , cranberry juice , Goslings Ginger Beer , fresh rosemary and cranberry garnishes , plus two copper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the big game , order up Tito 's Bloody Mary Kit featuring a bottle of Tito 's Handmade Vodka , a bottle of Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix , four mini Miller High Lifes , Bloody Mary garnish skewers , and a Tito 's cocktail shaker , strainer and stirring straw for $ 49.95 .
If you 're in the mood for beer , the build-your-own bucket option includes five bottled beers and a carrier bucket for $ 12 ( domestic ) or $ 15 ( import ) .
And do n't forget @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too .
Available for carryout or delivery .
Pennyville Station opens at 3 p.m. daily .
• Due to evolving COVID-19 restrictions , note that these offerings are subject to change .
Call ahead before you go .
Send restaurant events , openings/closings and deals to clinden @ dailyherald.com .

Dining events: Virtual pop-up Chef Bill Kim's Pizza & Parm Shop debuts in Oak Brook
Detroit-style pizza is on the limited menu at the new virtual restaurant Chef Bill Kim's Pizza & Parm Shop in Oak Brook. Courtesy of Cornerstone Restaurant Group
Pizza & Parm Shop opens
Chef Bill Kim has done it again. Just a month after opening ghost kitchen Chef Bill Kim's Ramen Bar at Table at Crate in Oak Brook, Kim is opening the virtual restaurant Chef Bill Kim's Pizza & Parm Shop on Wednesday, Dec. 2. Also located in Oak Brook, this new pop-up offers Detroit-style pizza, which Kim says is "a happy medium between Chicago deep-dish and thin crust styles." Options include cheese ($14), sausage or pepperoni ($16) or build-your-own (starts at $14). Also on the menu are a chicken parmesan entree ($18), chicken parm sandwich ($12) and salads, including chopped Caesar ($10), chopped BLT ($12) and chopped giardiniera ($12). Order from cbkpizzaparm.com/ for takeout exclusively through DoorDash. Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Virtual restaurant Chef Bill Kim's Pizza & Parm Shop opens Wednesday, Dec. 2, in Oak Brook. - Courtesy of Cornerstone Restaurant Group
Set the table with your finest dishes and linens for Di Pescara's new Supper Club dinner to-go. Or go casual. For $26.95 per person, diners can sip on a glass of wine while noshing on fresh-baked ciabatta bread before enjoying a choice of chopped salad, orchard salad, simple salad, traditional Caesar salad or a cup of cream of tomato-basil soup. For the second course, diners can choose from almond-crusted whitefish, chicken (limone, Milanese, giardiniera or alla parmigiana), barbecued ginger Atlantic salmon, spaghetti marinara, shrimp risotto, housemade potato gnocchi in a tomato-vodka sauce, chopped steak and more. The sweet finale features Key lime pie or chocolate mousse cake. Orders must be placed by 5:30 p.m. the day before curbside pickup.
Di Pescara is at 2124 Northbrook Court, Northbrook, (847) 498-4321, di-pescara.com/menus/supper-club-menu-2/.
Chicken giardiniera is one of many entree options on Di Pescara's new Supper Club to-go menu. - Courtesy of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
Feast on the flavors of the season with a Holiday Celebration collaboration dinner to-go available Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11-12, from Winnetka's George Trois and Chicago's Bistronomic. Chef Michael Lachowicz (George Trois) and Chef Martial Noguier (Bistronomic) have devised a three-course menu for two for $100. The first course, courtesy of George Trois, features a duo of foie gras medallion and strudel of wild mushrooms, duck confit and foie gras with candied fig gastrique. For the second course, Bistronomic is offering braised 6 hours short ribs, French lentils, winter squash, root vegetable and country mustard in a Cabernet Sauvignon reduction. Finish with dessert from George Trois featuring fallen chocolate souffle with salted caramel creme anglaise (to be baked at home). Reheating and plating instructions will be included with the French-influenced dinners, which can be ordered through Tock up until 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10. Pickup is at George Trois or Bistronomic.
George Trois is at 64 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, (847) 441-3100, georgetroisgroup.com/george-trois. Bistronomic is at 840 N. Wabash, Chicago, (312) 203-9843, bistronomic.net/.
George Trois will be serving duo of foie gras medallion and strudel of wild mushrooms as part of its Holiday Celebration to-go dinner available Dec. 11-12. - Courtesy of Tom Gavin
Need to feed a small crew? Seasons 52 recently introduced the multicourse The Green Box that feeds four to six diners. For $165, the Kona crusted wood-grilled tenderloin dinner includes a choice of romaine Caesar or field greens salad, lemon-parsley marble potatoes, a choice of caramelized Brussels sprouts or French green beans, and six mini indulgences such as turtle cheesecake or cookies 'n' cream. The other dinner option (with the same sides) is a whole side of cedar plank-roasted salmon for $125. Preorders must be placed 24 hours in advance. And don't forget to add on a seasonal cocktail, too, such as the cranberry and sage (Prairie Organic gin, white cranberry and sage) for $10.50 or the apple bourbon infusion (apple and cinnamon-infused Bulleit Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, lemon and angostura bitters) for $11.
Seasons 52 is at 3 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 571-4752, and 1770 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 517-5252, seasons52.com/home.
It's ugly sweater season
Bet you didn't think that ugly holiday sweater could actually get you something for free. Well, it can at CityGate Grille in Naperville now through Dec. 30. All you have to do is make a reservation for a table on CityGate's heated, covered patio, wear an ugly holiday sweater to your lunch or dinner, mention the offer to your server and -- viola! -- a free appetizer is yours. One offer per table, per visit.
CityGate Grille is at 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, (630) 718-1010, citygategrille.com/.
Cocktail kits
Haven't ordered a cocktail kit before? Consider what Pennyville Station has to offer. The $49.95 Tito's Dominic's Mule includes a bottle of Tito's Handmade Vodka, cranberry juice, Goslings Ginger Beer, fresh rosemary and cranberry garnishes, plus two copper mugs and a jigger. Or for the big game, order up Tito's Bloody Mary Kit featuring a bottle of Tito's Handmade Vodka, a bottle of Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix, four mini Miller High Lifes, Bloody Mary garnish skewers, and a Tito's cocktail shaker, strainer and stirring straw for $49.95. If you're in the mood for beer, the build-your-own bucket option includes five bottled beers and a carrier bucket for $12 (domestic) or $15 (import). And don't forget the half price bottles of wine, too. Available for carryout or delivery. Pennyville Station opens at 3 p.m. daily.
Pennyville Station is at 112 Main St., Park Ridge, (847) 720-4841, pennyvillestation.com/.
• Due to evolving COVID-19 restrictions, note that these offerings are subject to change. Call ahead before you go. Send restaurant events, openings/closings and deals to clinden@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-12-01--Constable: Even marathoners have hit pandemic wall, but they press on

In March I got myself a face mask , learned how to spell `` coronavirus , '' and was actually looking forward to spending a week -- maybe two -- working from home .
Nine months later , as we limp into December , I 've hit the wall .
What I thought was going to be a simple spring 5K to a healthy and happy nation has morphed into a grim winter marathon with more than 266,000 dead Americans in its wake .
I enjoy more time exercising , walking , bicycling , and reading .
But I also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything from `` Tiger King '' to `` The Queen 's Gambit . ''
I appreciate not having to commute , but I miss the newsroom .
I vacillate between loving home and going stir-crazy .
`` Oh , my God , I hear you .
It 's the Corona Coaster .
Some days are fine , and other days , I 'm having gin on my Cheerios , '' says Marcia Cleveland , 56 , a legendary long-distance swimmer and suburban instructor who knows what it is like to hit a few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ English Channel , the North Channel between Ireland and Scotland , Japan 's Tsugaru Strait , the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim , California 's Catalina Channel Swim , the 26-mile Chicago Skyline Swim and more .
`` You go into something in good faith and all these obstacles keep coming , and it 's up to you if you want to continue to go and go and go , '' says Cleveland , who has overcome choppy waves , bitter cold , seaweed and jellyfish , and now grapples with the hardships created @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City ceremony inducting her into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2020 has been pushed into May 2021 , and that 's not set in stone .
`` How much longer is this going to last ? ''
wonders Cleveland , a mother of two who lives with her husband in Winnetka .
Lisle native Peter Krzywosz ran seven marathons in seven days in September 2019 to raise money to support families going through treatment for pediatric cancer .
But finishing this single pandemic is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like we 're chasing this immortal finish line that keeps getting pushed back , '' says Krzywosz , 26 , an account executive with Becker 's Healthcare , where he works on business development and is a leader in charity efforts .
`` It 's hard .
I experience the same symptoms everyone else experiences .
I 'm trying to control the controllables and let everything else play out , '' he says .
`` Developing a routine is the best thing to get me through this daily grind we 're all going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got to do summer races .
`` Everything was canceled for the summer , and now I ca n't believe it 's getting worse .
There 's a lot of different opinions and there 's just no leadership , '' says Cleveland .
She walked a marathon course to fill the void , and Krzywosz has added more strength training to his regimen .
But Cleveland , whose book , `` Dover Solo , '' has become required reading for English Channel hopefuls and aspiring marathon swimmers , found a way to encourage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cardwell , who grew up in Wheaton , to cancel her ambitious plan to swim across Lake Michigan .
But Cleveland helped Cardwell complete a 24-hour swim in Lake Michigan along Gillson Beach in Wilmette to raise funds for Type 1 diabetes .
Cleveland also helped friend and Northwestern University chemistry professor Will Dichtel make up for the cancellation of his English Channel attempt by coaching him to a Chicago Skyline Swim time that broke a record Cleveland had held .
`` Over the summer , a huge community of open-water swimmers connected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knew each other got to know each other .
That definitely held me together , '' says Cleveland , who cooked up another challenge for the winter .
`` The 'ice mile , ' '' she says , explaining how she and a few other dedicated swimmers , who do n't wear wet suits , have been swimming a mile in Lake Michigan in water that is 41 degrees or colder .
`` Those connections are so , so important , '' says Cleveland , who wears a two-piece swimsuit and goggles during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does a week .
`` Some days are still really , really hard . ''
But Cleveland , Krzywosz and others continue to strive toward their goals .
`` That 's what counts in these weird times , '' Cleveland says .
`` We have to hang in there .
We have to keep moving forward . ''

Constable: Even marathoners have hit pandemic wall, but they press on
Lisle native Peter Krzywosz paused for reflection after finishing his seventh 26.2-mile marathon in seven days last September to raise more than $11,000 for a charity that helps kids with cancer. Now he's coping with the usual pandemic issues. Courtesy of Andrew Glatt
A swim instructor at Five Seasons Family Sports Club in Northbrook until it closed this fall, Marcia Cleveland has been swimming lately in the frigid waters of Lake Michigan. Daily Herald file photo
With the pandemic canceling events and postponing her International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Marcia Cleveland, center, has encouraged others to join her in swimming an "ice mile" in the frigid waters of Lake Michigan. Courtesy of Marcia Cleveland
Having competed in three marathons in his life, 26-year-old Lisle native Peter Krzywosz ran seven marathons in seven days in September of 2019 to raise money in the fight against pediatric cancer. Courtesy of Andrew Glatt
A member of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, Marcia Cleveland saw her induction and several swimming events canceled this year due to the pandemic. Now she's swimming an "ice mile" several times a week in frigid Lake Michigan. Courtesy of Marcia Cleveland
In March I got myself a face mask, learned how to spell "coronavirus," and was actually looking forward to spending a week -- maybe two -- working from home.
Nine months later, as we limp into December, I've hit the wall. What I thought was going to be a simple spring 5K to a healthy and happy nation has morphed into a grim winter marathon with more than 266,000 dead Americans in its wake.
I enjoy more time exercising, walking, bicycling, and reading. But I also drop anchor on the couch to binge-watch everything from "Tiger King" to "The Queen's Gambit."
I gain weight. I lose weight.
I appreciate not having to commute, but I miss the newsroom. I vacillate between loving home and going stir-crazy.
"Oh, my God, I hear you. It's the Corona Coaster. Some days are fine, and other days, I'm having gin on my Cheerios," says Marcia Cleveland, 56, a legendary long-distance swimmer and suburban instructor who knows what it is like to hit a few walls.
Her accomplishments include swimming the English Channel, the North Channel between Ireland and Scotland, Japan's Tsugaru Strait, the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, California's Catalina Channel Swim, the 26-mile Chicago Skyline Swim and more.
"You go into something in good faith and all these obstacles keep coming, and it's up to you if you want to continue to go and go and go," says Cleveland, who has overcome choppy waves, bitter cold, seaweed and jellyfish, and now grapples with the hardships created by this pandemic.
The New York City ceremony inducting her into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2020 has been pushed into May 2021, and that's not set in stone.
"How much longer is this going to last?" wonders Cleveland, a mother of two who lives with her husband in Winnetka.
Lisle native Peter Krzywosz ran seven marathons in seven days in September 2019 to raise money to support families going through treatment for pediatric cancer. But finishing this single pandemic is a different animal.
"It seems like we're chasing this immortal finish line that keeps getting pushed back," says Krzywosz, 26, an account executive with Becker's Healthcare, where he works on business development and is a leader in charity efforts.
"It's hard. I experience the same symptoms everyone else experiences. I'm trying to control the controllables and let everything else play out," he says. "Developing a routine is the best thing to get me through this daily grind we're all going through."
Neither Krzywosz nor Cleveland got to do summer races.
"Everything was canceled for the summer, and now I can't believe it's getting worse. There's a lot of different opinions and there's just no leadership," says Cleveland. She walked a marathon course to fill the void, and Krzywosz has added more strength training to his regimen.
But Cleveland, whose book, "Dover Solo," has become required reading for English Channel hopefuls and aspiring marathon swimmers, found a way to encourage friends at home. COVID-19 forced Marian Cardwell, who grew up in Wheaton, to cancel her ambitious plan to swim across Lake Michigan. But Cleveland helped Cardwell complete a 24-hour swim in Lake Michigan along Gillson Beach in Wilmette to raise funds for Type 1 diabetes. Cleveland also helped friend and Northwestern University chemistry professor Will Dichtel make up for the cancellation of his English Channel attempt by coaching him to a Chicago Skyline Swim time that broke a record Cleveland had held.
"Over the summer, a huge community of open-water swimmers connected with each other. People who never knew each other got to know each other. That definitely held me together," says Cleveland, who cooked up another challenge for the winter.
"The 'ice mile,'" she says, explaining how she and a few other dedicated swimmers, who don't wear wet suits, have been swimming a mile in Lake Michigan in water that is 41 degrees or colder.
"Those connections are so, so important," says Cleveland, who wears a two-piece swimsuit and goggles during the four or five lake swims she does a week. "Some days are still really, really hard."
But Cleveland, Krzywosz and others continue to strive toward their goals.
"That's what counts in these weird times," Cleveland says. "We have to hang in there. We have to keep moving forward."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-12-02--Oswald's Pharmacy in Naperville celebrates 145 years while navigating second global pandemic

Alex Anderson often wishes he could consult with his ancestors about carrying Oswald 's Pharmacy in Naperville through the COVID-19 crisis .
The sixth-generation family business has adapted and persevered through some of the most critical moments in its 145-year history : the Prohibition era , the Great Depression , countless economic changes , the shift to computerization -- and in 1918 , the influenza pandemic that infected half a billion people worldwide .
There 's no information on record about how Anderson 's great-great-grandfather , Louis Oswald , navigated that era .
But as he and his family now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic , Anderson imagines it was no easy feat .
`` Clearly , that fighting spirit has gotten us through a lot of changes in the world , '' he said .
`` We face this challenge with that same approach . ''
Since the initial coronavirus outbreak this past spring , Oswald 's has had to shift its focus and develop creative ways to continue serving customers with a personal touch , said Anderson , the general manager .
The pharmacy ramped up its free prescription delivery service , he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to allow patrons to place orders for delivery or curbside pickup .
And a portion of the store transformed into a laboratory , offering the latest COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody testing .
Even in the throes of a public health crisis , Oswald 's operators have found reason to celebrate .
In honor of its 145-year anniversary , Naperville 's second-oldest business is holding a virtual giveaway this weekend and is donating $ 1 for every flu vaccination to local Rotary groups .
Through Dec. 8 , 5 % of its game , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go toward the Loaves & Fishes organization .
The pharmacy also worked with Naper Settlement to curate an assortment of historic artifacts and family memorabilia , now on display inside the store along with a timeline of its history .
`` It 's a physical representation of our journey over the last 145 years , '' Anderson said .
Naperville was a small farm town of about 2,000 people when the store opened in 1875 in the city 's downtown .
It was sold eight years later to Anderson 's great-great-great-grandfather , William @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a pharmacy and kicked off `` an incredible family legacy , '' Anderson said .
Wickel 's son-in-law and the pharmacy 's current namesake , Louis Oswald , purchased the business in 1915 and `` probably had the roughest go of it , '' he said .
He led Oswald 's through the 1918 pandemic , both world wars and the Great Depression -- `` the closest we ever were to going out of business '' -- and also was responsible for adding a soda fountain that many longtime residents still remember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evolving as it was passed down over the next several decades , shifting its focus from cosmetics to gifts and toys , and eventually becoming the first pharmacy in town to computerize .
By 2004 , downtown Naperville had grown into a destination that no longer centered around service-oriented businesses , Anderson said , prompting the pharmacy 's relocation to the Naperville Plaza , 88 W. Gartner Road .
The store was recently expanded by Anderson 's father , Bill , who ran Oswald 's with his three siblings before becoming the sole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Alex Anderson said , `` but I do n't think we 'd be here today if it was n't for making that move . ''
Growing up , Anderson 's summers were spent at Oswald 's , and family vacations were centered around drug trade shows .
He started helping out at an early age , eventually earning a paycheck for his work , but he never intended to one day take over the business .
After working as a marketing specialist at Whole Foods for several years , Anderson returned to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He quickly recognized an opportunity to `` carry on this really special legacy , '' he said .
Slated to take over ownership next year , Anderson said his goal is to remain innovative as he leads the business into the future .
In its current state , Oswald 's also functions as a post office , a gift shop and a medical equipment store .
`` We carry a much more diverse and unique selection of items than your regular chain drugstore , '' Anderson said .
`` My focus is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were n't familiar with ( the Oswald 's experience ) and letting them know it 's so much more than just picking up your prescription . ''

Oswald's Pharmacy in Naperville celebrates 145 years while navigating second global pandemic
A banner of photos and a timeline depicting the 145-year history of Oswald's Pharmacy is on display at the Naperville store. Courtesy of Oswald's Pharmacy
An assortment of historic items is on display at Oswald's Pharmacy in Naperville in honor of its 145th anniversary. Courtesy of Oswald's Pharmacy
Oswald's Pharmacy in Naperville is celebrating its 145th birthday with an in-store exhibit featuring artifacts and historical items dating back to the late 1800s. Courtesy of Oswald's Pharmacy
The 145-year-old Oswald's Pharmacy spent more than a century in its original building in downtown Naperville before relocating in 2004 to its current Gartner Road site. Courtesy of Oswald's Pharmacy
Alex Anderson often wishes he could consult with his ancestors about carrying Oswald's Pharmacy in Naperville through the COVID-19 crisis.
The sixth-generation family business has adapted and persevered through some of the most critical moments in its 145-year history: the Prohibition era, the Great Depression, countless economic changes, the shift to computerization -- and in 1918, the influenza pandemic that infected half a billion people worldwide.
There's no information on record about how Anderson's great-great-grandfather, Louis Oswald, navigated that era. But as he and his family now lead the pharmacy through its second global pandemic, Anderson imagines it was no easy feat.
"Clearly, that fighting spirit has gotten us through a lot of changes in the world," he said. "We face this challenge with that same approach."
Since the initial coronavirus outbreak this past spring, Oswald's has had to shift its focus and develop creative ways to continue serving customers with a personal touch, said Anderson, the general manager.
- Brian Hill | Staff Photographer Technician Nancy Ardon fills an order Tuesday at Oswald's Pharmacy in Naperville.
The pharmacy ramped up its free prescription delivery service, he said. A special phone line was set up to allow patrons to place orders for delivery or curbside pickup. And a portion of the store transformed into a laboratory, offering the latest COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody testing.
Even in the throes of a public health crisis, Oswald's operators have found reason to celebrate.
In honor of its 145-year anniversary, Naperville's second-oldest business is holding a virtual giveaway this weekend and is donating $1 for every flu vaccination to local Rotary groups. Through Dec. 8, 5% of its game, puzzle, vitamin and supplement sales will go toward the Loaves & Fishes organization.
The pharmacy also worked with Naper Settlement to curate an assortment of historic artifacts and family memorabilia, now on display inside the store along with a timeline of its history.
"It's a physical representation of our journey over the last 145 years," Anderson said.
An 1890s pharmacy compounding book from former owner William Wallace Wickel is featured in a display case honoring the 145-year anniversary of Oswald's Pharmacy in Naperville. Wickel is the great-great-great-grandfather of the store's current general manager, Alex Anderson. - Courtesy of Oswalds Pharmacy
Naperville was a small farm town of about 2,000 people when the store opened in 1875 in the city's downtown. It was sold eight years later to Anderson's great-great-great-grandfather, William Wallace Wickel, who eventually turned it into a pharmacy and kicked off "an incredible family legacy," Anderson said.
Wickel's son-in-law and the pharmacy's current namesake, Louis Oswald, purchased the business in 1915 and "probably had the roughest go of it," he said. He led Oswald's through the 1918 pandemic, both world wars and the Great Depression -- "the closest we ever were to going out of business" -- and also was responsible for adding a soda fountain that many longtime residents still remember, Anderson said.
The store continued evolving as it was passed down over the next several decades, shifting its focus from cosmetics to gifts and toys, and eventually becoming the first pharmacy in town to computerize.
- Brian Hill | Staff Photographer Oswald's Pharmacy in Naperville is navigating the second global pandemic in its 145-year history, while also celebrating its milestone birthday.
By 2004, downtown Naperville had grown into a destination that no longer centered around service-oriented businesses, Anderson said, prompting the pharmacy's relocation to the Naperville Plaza, 88 W. Gartner Road. The store was recently expanded by Anderson's father, Bill, who ran Oswald's with his three siblings before becoming the sole proprietor.
Leaving the downtown was tough, Alex Anderson said, "but I don't think we'd be here today if it wasn't for making that move."
Legacy
Growing up, Anderson's summers were spent at Oswald's, and family vacations were centered around drug trade shows. He started helping out at an early age, eventually earning a paycheck for his work, but he never intended to one day take over the business.
After working as a marketing specialist at Whole Foods for several years, Anderson returned to Oswald's to help boost its brand. He quickly recognized an opportunity to "carry on this really special legacy," he said.
Slated to take over ownership next year, Anderson said his goal is to remain innovative as he leads the business into the future. In its current state, Oswald's also functions as a post office, a gift shop and a medical equipment store.
"We carry a much more diverse and unique selection of items than your regular chain drugstore," Anderson said. "My focus is on getting people in our doors who weren't familiar with (the Oswald's experience) and letting them know it's so much more than just picking up your prescription."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-12-01--Four lanes of Grand Avenue in east Gurnee to open for winter

Work is now underway on a short but crucial stretch of a major , long-delayed project to improve traffic flow near Grand Avenue and Route 41 on the east side of Gurnee .
The demolition of the Union Pacific Railroad 's temporary bridge just east of Route 41 marks a turning point in the project to widen Grand Avenue that began in 2016 .
Until 5 a.m. Monday , Grand Avenue is closed at the bridge just east of Route 41 to remove the bridge and install temporary pavement between Route 41 and Waveland Avenue .
Beginning next week through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lanes in each direction , according to the Illinois Department of Transportation .
In early spring , Grand Avenue traffic will return to one lane in each direction between Route 41 and Waveland to complete the project .
That includes widening Grand to include turn lanes , widening the southbound Route 41 ramp and installing new sidewalks , curbs , retaining walls and storm sewers .
When complete , that will mark the end of work at the Grand Avenue/Route 41 intersection , according to IDOT spokeswoman Maria Castaneda .
The stretch including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crucial in the scheme of things , said Jack Linehan , assistant to the village administrator .
`` This is a 10 , '' he said .
`` It 's an extremely important project . ''
`` It impacts our residents and our businesses on the east side ( of Gurnee ) considerably .
Two lanes each will substantially increase access out there . ''
The village in recent years has taken measures to beautify the corridor , such as relaunching a farmers market , to assist struggling businesses in the area .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a long-term effort , Linehan said .
Route 41 was widened about 10 years ago , and the focus has moved to Grand Avenue .
`` We 've been pushing for years , '' Linehan said .
This part of the project originally was scheduled to have been completed in spring 2019 , he added .
According to IDOT , delays occurred because of utility relocations and the fabrication of structural steel for the permanent railroad bridge .
Over the last several years , the Route 41 bridge over Grand Avenue and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Also , Grand Avenue on either side of Route 41 and Route 41 south of Grand have been resurfaced the last two years , she added .

Four lanes of Grand Avenue in east Gurnee to open for winter
Structural steel was used to build a Union Pacific Railroad bridge this summer over Grand Avenue in Gurnee. Now the temporary bridge is being demolished. Courtesy of Illinois Department of Transportation
An aerial photo shows structural steel being put in place this past summer for a Union Pacific Railroad bridge at Grand Avenue in Gurnee. Courtesy of T.Y. Lin International
Work is now underway on a short but crucial stretch of a major, long-delayed project to improve traffic flow near Grand Avenue and Route 41 on the east side of Gurnee.
The demolition of the Union Pacific Railroad's temporary bridge just east of Route 41 marks a turning point in the project to widen Grand Avenue that began in 2016.
Until 5 a.m. Monday, Grand Avenue is closed at the bridge just east of Route 41 to remove the bridge and install temporary pavement between Route 41 and Waveland Avenue. Beginning next week through winter, Grand Avenue will be two lanes in each direction, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
In early spring, Grand Avenue traffic will return to one lane in each direction between Route 41 and Waveland to complete the project. That includes widening Grand to include turn lanes, widening the southbound Route 41 ramp and installing new sidewalks, curbs, retaining walls and storm sewers.
When complete, that will mark the end of work at the Grand Avenue/Route 41 intersection, according to IDOT spokeswoman Maria Castaneda.
The stretch including the temporary railroad bridge is short but crucial in the scheme of things, said Jack Linehan, assistant to the village administrator.
"This is a 10," he said. "It's an extremely important project."
"It impacts our residents and our businesses on the east side (of Gurnee) considerably. Two lanes each will substantially increase access out there."
The village in recent years has taken measures to beautify the corridor, such as relaunching a farmers market, to assist struggling businesses in the area. The most recent work is part of a long-term effort, Linehan said. Route 41 was widened about 10 years ago, and the focus has moved to Grand Avenue.
"We've been pushing for years," Linehan said.
This part of the project originally was scheduled to have been completed in spring 2019, he added.
According to IDOT, delays occurred because of utility relocations and the fabrication of structural steel for the permanent railroad bridge.
Over the last several years, the Route 41 bridge over Grand Avenue and the railroad bridge have been rebuilt, Castenda said. Also, Grand Avenue on either side of Route 41 and Route 41 south of Grand have been resurfaced the last two years, she added.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-12-02--Willis says she won't vote for Madigan to be speaker

The chair of the House Democratic Caucus said Tuesday she wo n't vote for Michael Madigan to retain the speaker @ @ @ @ @ the 19th House Democrat -- and the first member of party leadership -- to break @ @ @ @ @ legislative leader .
State Rep. Kathleen Willis said in a statement to her fellow Democratic @ @ @ @ @ decision to oppose Madigan 's bid to be speaker in the next General Assembly after @ @ @ @ @ and discussion with my family . ''
The Addison Democrat pointedly did not use the @ @ @ @ @ for nearly four decades , referring to the man known in Springfield as `` Mr. @ @ @ @ @ Representative Madigan . ''

Willis says she won't vote for Madigan to be speaker
House Speaker Michael Madigan has been implicated in the ComEd bribery scheme but has not been charged. He denies any wrongdoing. Capitol News Illinois, 2019
Rep. Kathleen Willis, an Addison Democrat, is the first member of her party's leadership to publicly oppose Michael Madigan's bid for another term as speaker. BlueRoomStream, 2019
The chair of the House Democratic Caucus said Tuesday she won't vote for Michael Madigan to retain the speaker's gavel, making her the 19th House Democrat -- and the first member of party leadership -- to break ranks with the besieged veteran legislative leader.
State Rep. Kathleen Willis said in a statement to her fellow Democratic legislators that she made the decision to oppose Madigan's bid to be speaker in the next General Assembly after "a lot of thought and discussion with my family."
The Addison Democrat pointedly did not use the title that Madigan has held for nearly four decades, referring to the man known in Springfield as "Mr. Speaker" as simply "Representative Madigan."
• For the full story, visit chicago.suntimes.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-12-01--Mount Prospect board allows dispensary to sell recreational pot

One year after it rejected the sale of recreational marijuana within the village , the Mount Prospect village board voted Tuesday to opt in and allow its medical dispensary to sell recreational pot at its current location .
New Age Care , 2015 E. Euclid Ave. , already has a recreational license , but it could not sell it because the village in December 2019 voted not to opt in .
In voting in favor Tuesday , trustees said they were listening to the voters , who expressed their support for the sale of recreational pot in a November advisory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advisory referendum , but as I look at it , do n't ask the question if you do n't want the answer , '' said Trustee Paul Hoefert , who voted to opt out last year but suggested the advisory referendum this year .
`` So we asked .
Our citizens , our voters , responded .
And in my book , this is a done deal .
We had to listen .
Otherwise , we should n't have asked . ''
In addition to allowing the use , the board voted in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occupation tax .
The money will be used for capital projects , law enforcement training related to drug interdiction and addiction programs , abatements to the property tax for public safety pensions , additional law enforcement and public safety staffing , and human services programs .
The only trustee to vote no was Richard Rogers .
`` I just ca n't see how we can approve this cannabis vote when we 're telling our children , 'Do n't use drugs , ' '' he said .
`` ...
This cannabis is a gateway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he voted with the majority , Trustee William Grossi , who voted to opt out last year , voiced his objections to New Age getting preferential treatment by receiving permission to sell without having to request zoning approval .
`` Everybody else in the village except for the people who live around New Age has a say , '' said Grossi , who lives near the dispensary .
`` ... Why would we even consider giving them the opportunity that we 're not giving any other potential cannabis seller ? ''
Mayor Arlene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a recreational license from the state .
`` No one else has even applied for a license , '' she said .
She said New Age would be operating by appointment only , which would mitigate traffic and parking concerns .
Under the ordinance , any new proposed location would have to get zoning approval .
Village Manager Michael Cassady told Grossi that some of the money could be used to benefit Grossi 's neighborhood by funding stormwater improvements at Aspen Trails Park .
He added that New Age is an existing business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us every year to operate that pharmacy in a highly professional and safe way .
There have not been issues in that neighborhood . ''

Mount Prospect board allows dispensary to sell recreational pot
One year after it rejected the sale of recreational marijuana within the village, the Mount Prospect village board voted Tuesday to opt in and allow its medical dispensary to sell recreational pot at its current location.
New Age Care, 2015 E. Euclid Ave., already has a recreational license, but it could not sell it because the village in December 2019 banned sales in town.
In reversing that decision Tuesday, trustees said they were listening to the voters, who expressed their support for the sale of recreational pot in a November advisory referendum.
"Granted it's an advisory referendum, but as I look at it, don't ask the question if you don't want the answer," said Trustee Paul Hoefert, who voted to opt out last year but suggested the advisory referendum this year. "So we asked. Our citizens, our voters, responded. And in my book, this is a done deal. We had to listen. Otherwise, we shouldn't have asked."
In addition to allowing the use, the board voted in favor of a 3% cannabis retailers occupation tax. The money will be used for capital projects, law enforcement training related to drug interdiction and addiction programs, abatements to the property tax for public safety pensions, additional law enforcement and public safety staffing, and human services programs.
The only trustee to vote no was Richard Rogers.
"I just can't see how we can approve this cannabis vote when we're telling our children, 'Don't use drugs,'" he said. " ... This cannabis is a gateway drug into higher drugs."
Although he voted with the majority, Trustee William Grossi, who voted to opt out last year, voiced his objections to New Age getting preferential treatment by receiving permission to sell without having to request zoning approval.
"Everybody else in the village except for the people who live around New Age has a say," said Grossi, who lives near the dispensary. " ... Why would we even consider giving them the opportunity that we're not giving any other potential cannabis seller?"
Mayor Arlene Juracek responded that New Age already has a recreational license from the state.
"No one else has even applied for a license," she said. She said New Age would be operating by appointment only, which would mitigate traffic and parking concerns.
Under the ordinance, any new proposed location would have to get zoning approval.
Village Manager Michael Cassady told Grossi that some of the money could be used to benefit Grossi's neighborhood by funding stormwater improvements at Aspen Trails Park.
He added that New Age is an existing business, "and they have proven to us every year to operate that pharmacy in a highly professional and safe way. There have not been issues in that neighborhood."
In a statement Wednesday, Victoria Mendicino, chief of staff to the CEO of New Age owner Revolution Global, said the board's vote shows they see the value recreational sales will add to the community.
"Revolution is thrilled to have the opportunity to offer adult-use at New Age Care, while continuing to serve our medical patients and the community," she said. "We look forward to working with the village in the as we determine our next steps."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-12-01--Believe Project: $100 to cheer up residents in a retirement community

Today 's winner of a $ 100 bill through the Believe Project is Caryl Derenfeld of Mundelein .
Here is @ @ @ @ @ story : '' I have volunteered and led religious services to seniors in a local @ @ @ @ @ `` Because of the ongoing pandemic , I am not permitted into the building to @ @ @ @ @ are restricted in their interactions with each other in order to prevent spread of COVID @ @ @ @ @ 've been sending weekly notes of encouragement to keep spirits up .
I would use @ @ @ @ @ something to each resident to put a smile on their faces in this time of @ @ @ @ @ Believe Project is awarding $ 100 each day in December to a different person with @ @ @ @ @ to use the money to do a good deed for someone else .
If you @ @ @ @ @ help someone , submit your idea for consideration in 150 words or fewer at events.dailyherald.com/believe/ @

Believe Project: $100 to cheer up residents in a retirement community
Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Caryl Derenfeld of Mundelein.
Here is an excerpt of Derenfeld's story:
"I have volunteered and led religious services to seniors in a local retirement community since 2004.
"Because of the ongoing pandemic, I am not permitted into the building to conduct services, and residents are restricted in their interactions with each other in order to prevent spread of COVID. Since March, I've been sending weekly notes of encouragement to keep spirits up. I would use the $100 to give something to each resident to put a smile on their faces in this time of isolation."
• The Believe Project is awarding $100 each day in December to a different person with a great idea for how to use the money to do a good deed for someone else. If you'd like the chance to help someone, submit your idea for consideration in 150 words or fewer at events.dailyherald.com/believe/.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-12-02--Feder: WBBM Newsradio hosts 25th annual 'Good Neighbor Radiothon'

It 's been nearly four decades since the late , great Eddie `` Chicago Ed '' Schwartz , king of @ @ @ @ @ launched his annual Good Neighbor Food Drive on WGN 720-AM .
Twenty-five years ago it @ @ @ @ @ Neighbor Radiothon '' on Entercom all-news WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM to raise money for The Salvation @ @ @ @ @ a.m. Friday , WBBM Newsradio anchor Pat Cassidy will host the 11-hour fundraiser , seeking @ @ @ @ @ .
Get the full report , and more Chicago media news , at robertfeder.com .

Feder: WBBM Newsradio hosts 25th annual 'Good Neighbor Radiothon'
It's been nearly four decades since the late, great Eddie "Chicago Ed" Schwartz, king of late-night radio in Chicago, launched his annual Good Neighbor Food Drive on WGN 720-AM.
Twenty-five years ago it morphed into the "Good Neighbor Radiothon" on Entercom all-news WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM to raise money for The Salvation Army.
Starting at 7 a.m. Friday, WBBM Newsradio anchor Pat Cassidy will host the 11-hour fundraiser, seeking donations via phone or online.
Get the full report, and more Chicago media news, at robertfeder.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-12-01--Teen employee starts initiative to save beloved Palatine ice cream shop

Just a few years in business , Daisy 's Malt Shoppe has established itself as a beloved go-to spot among the Palatine community , particularly teenagers .
So when 17-year-old employee Ellie Roy started a GoFundMe to help the year-round ice cream shop weather the COVID-19 pandemic , she had no doubt the response would be positive .
But the outpouring of support -- with nearly $ 7,000 raised in just two weeks -- surprised both her and owner Brian Wallers , who initially was reluctant to give his consent for the online fundraiser .
Besides the impressive monetary donation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of customers , they said .
`` They were buying ice cream for the whole family , stocking up , giving big tips , just being very generous , '' said Ellie , a senior at Palatine High School .
`` It was unbelievable . ''
Wallers said he was shocked and grateful .
`` It made us feel like everything we 've been doing is worthwhile , if people care that much about it . ''
Wallers opened Daisy 's Malt Shoppe in 2015 at 807 N. Quentin Road , a space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ice Cream .
The 40-year-old said he 'd worked at bars and restaurants , rising up from bouncer and server to manager , and wanted to open a business that would appeal to the widest audience .
`` Ice cream is something that kind of crosses all boundaries , '' he said .
Wallers named his shop after his childhood beagle Daisy , of whom a portrait hangs above the 1950s-style glossy white tables with chrome trim , red chairs and black-and-white checkered floors .
The shop sells `` super-premium ice cream '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Madison , Wisconsin .
`` It has the lowest air content that you 're going to find in an ice cream before it becomes a custard .
It 's very rich , very dense , all organic , '' Wallers said .
Other offerings include handmade cones , cookie bowls , vintage sodas and , the latest addition , ice cream cakes .
Wallers said his business philosophy derives from everything he learned during his years in hospitality .
`` Generally , it 's profit first , customer second and staff third , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am looking at it is , customer first , staff second and profit third .
If you do it that way , you do it the right way , the genuine way , and people feel appreciated and respected .
`` I got ta make money , too , '' he added , `` but for me it 's more than starting a business .
I wanted to start something that becomes part of people 's lives , part of the community , and something generational that perhaps will be there after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Haddad , who has four teenage children , said what 's made a real difference is that Wallers employs local youths and partners with charitable causes such as local PTAs to raise money with a portion of ice cream sales .
Daisy 's has become a community hangout for families , and especially teenagers , many of whom have contributed to the GoFundMe , Haddad said .
`` The energy inside is always vibrant and hopping .
There is always music playing .
It 's just a fun place , '' she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normally there is a line out the door in summer , also is really fun -- and Wallers is an `` amazing '' boss , Ellie said .
`` Me and my friends joke about it all the time .
We do n't know how we 're going to have another boss in the future because he 's so great . ''
While the pandemic has been rough on all small businesses , it 's been particularly difficult for Daisy 's .
Wallers has been dealing with health issues since last year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work at the shop every day like he did for the first four years .
A few of his employees came down with COVID-19 this summer , so he closed for a month -- even longer than advised by health authorities , he said -- during what normally would be peak sales time .
He obtained a $ 10,000 forgivable loan through the federal Paycheck Protection Program early on , but other funding opportunities did n't come through , he said .
Wallers said he 's optimistic that Daisy 's can make it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pick up after the winter lull .
The GoFundMe has made it likely he can stay in business through January , and it 's a short jaunt after that , he said .
`` That girl just melted my heart , '' he said of Ellie 's initiative .
`` What she did was not just for me , but for us as a staff ... but more importantly , for the community . ''

Teen employee starts initiative to save beloved Palatine ice cream shop
Just a few years in business, Daisy's Malt Shoppe has established itself as a beloved go-to spot among the Palatine community, particularly teenagers.
So when 17-year-old employee Ellie Roy started a GoFundMe to help the year-round ice cream shop weather the COVID-19 pandemic, she had no doubt the response would be positive.
But the outpouring of support -- with nearly $7,000 raised in just two weeks -- surprised both her and owner Brian Wallers, who initially was reluctant to give his consent for the online fundraiser. Besides the impressive monetary donation, the initiative also prompted a flood of customers, they said.
"They were buying ice cream for the whole family, stocking up, giving big tips, just being very generous," said Ellie, a senior at Palatine High School. "It was unbelievable."
Wallers said he was shocked and grateful. "It made us feel like everything we've been doing is worthwhile, if people care that much about it."
Wallers opened Daisy's Malt Shoppe in 2015 at 807 N. Quentin Road, a space previously occupied by Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream. The 40-year-old said he'd worked at bars and restaurants, rising up from bouncer and server to manager, and wanted to open a business that would appeal to the widest audience.
"Ice cream is something that kind of crosses all boundaries," he said.
Wallers named his shop after his childhood beagle Daisy, of whom a portrait hangs above the 1950s-style glossy white tables with chrome trim, red chairs and black-and-white checkered floors.
The shop sells "super-premium ice cream" from Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Co. of Madison, Wisconsin.
"It has the lowest air content that you're going to find in an ice cream before it becomes a custard. It's very rich, very dense, all organic," Wallers said.
Other offerings include handmade cones, cookie bowls, vintage sodas and, the latest addition, ice cream cakes.
Wallers said his business philosophy derives from everything he learned during his years in hospitality.
"Generally, it's profit first, customer second and staff third," he said. "The way I am looking at it is, customer first, staff second and profit third. If you do it that way, you do it the right way, the genuine way, and people feel appreciated and respected.
"I gotta make money, too," he added, "but for me it's more than starting a business. I wanted to start something that becomes part of people's lives, part of the community, and something generational that perhaps will be there after I'm gone."
Resident Meghan Haddad, who has four teenage children, said what's made a real difference is that Wallers employs local youths and partners with charitable causes such as local PTAs to raise money with a portion of ice cream sales.
Daisy's has become a community hangout for families, and especially teenagers, many of whom have contributed to the GoFundMe, Haddad said.
"The energy inside is always vibrant and hopping. There is always music playing. It's just a fun place," she said.
Working at Daisy's, where normally there is a line out the door in summer, also is really fun -- and Wallers is an "amazing" boss, Ellie said. "Me and my friends joke about it all the time. We don't know how we're going to have another boss in the future because he's so great."
While the pandemic has been rough on all small businesses, it's been particularly difficult for Daisy's.
Wallers has been dealing with health issues since last year, so he hasn't been able to work at the shop every day like he did for the first four years. A few of his employees came down with COVID-19 this summer, so he closed for a month -- even longer than advised by health authorities, he said -- during what normally would be peak sales time.
He obtained a $10,000 forgivable loan through the federal Paycheck Protection Program early on, but other funding opportunities didn't come through, he said.
Wallers said he's optimistic that Daisy's can make it through March, when he expects sales to pick up after the winter lull. The GoFundMe has made it likely he can stay in business through January, and it's a short jaunt after that, he said.
"That girl just melted my heart," he said of Ellie's initiative. "What she did was not just for me, but for us as a staff ... but more importantly, for the community."
Visit the online fundraising page at www.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-daisys-malt-shoppe-afloat.