dailyheraldchicago--2020-02-03--Watch Iowa caucuses starting at 7 p.m. tonight: Here's how it works

WASHINGTON -- The Iowa caucuses , a staple of the early election season in a U.S. presidential election year , are never simple .
And they 're going to seem even more intricate this year -- especially if you 're on the outside looking in .
Three sets of results will be reported .
And there is no guarantee that all three will show the same winner .
On Monday , voters who gather at more than 1,700 caucus sites begin their night by declaring support for their preferred presidential candidate .
Only the candidates with the most support survive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporters of eliminated candidates can make a second choice .
This year , there 's a new wrinkle that could make the caucuses even more chaotic .
For the first time , the Iowa Democratic Party will report three sets of results -- the Democratic National Committee 's attempt , it says , to make the process more transparent in an era of reduced trust .
In the past , the Midwestern state 's Democrats reported only one set of results : the number of state convention delegates won by each candidate in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's eventual White House nominee based on national convention delegates , and state delegates are used to determine those totals in Iowa .
Here 's a breakdown of what 's going on and what it means , and what you can expect if you 're watching the process .
Q : WHAT RESULTS WILL DEMOCRATS RELEASE OUT OF THE CAUCUS ?
A : There will be three sets of results : -- tallies of the `` first alignment '' of caucus-goers ; -- the total number of something called `` state delegate equivalents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first and final alignment results are n't new , but this is the first time the party has made them public .
Q : WHAT DO THOSE CATEGORIES MEAN , AND HOW WILL RESULTS BE DETERMINED ?
A : Caucuses are different from primary elections .
In a primary , voters go to the polls , cast ballots and leave .
At a caucus , voters gather at local precincts and declare support for their chosen candidate .
Then , some have an opportunity to switch sides .
Here , in four steps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iowa .
1 .
THE FIRST ALIGNMENT .
Voters arriving at their caucus site will fill out a card that lists their first choice , and those results will be tabulated and will determine the results of the `` first alignment . ''
2 .
SWITCHING IF NECESSARY .
Caucus-goers whose first-choice candidate fails to get at least 15 % of the vote can switch their support to a different candidate .
The threshold can be higher at some precincts .
If these voters do n't choose another candidate , their vote wo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 .
THE FINAL ALIGNMENT .
The results of this stage will be tabulated to determine the caucuses ' `` final alignment . ''
Only candidates who receive at least 15 % of the vote at that precinct -- the so-called viable candidates -- will be counted in the final alignment .
Non-viable candidates get zero votes in the final alignment .
4 .
CALCULATING DELEGATES .
The final alignment votes are then used to calculate the number of state convention delegates -- or `` state delegate equivalents '' -- awarded to each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delegates to the Democratic National Convention , based on the results of the party caucuses .
Q : WHO WILL THE AP DECLARE THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUSES ?
A : The AP will declare the winner of the Iowa caucuses based on the number of state delegate equivalents each candidate receives .
That 's because Democrats choose their overall nominee based on delegates .
The other results will provide valuable insights into the process and the strength of the various candidates , but the state delegate equivalents have the most direct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pick their nominee .
So that 's the number to watch .
However , the AP will report all three results as they emerge .
Q : WHY ARE DEMOCRATS MAKING THIS CHANGE ?
A : The new rules were mandated by the Democratic National Committee as part of a package of changes sought by Bernie Sanders following his loss to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential primaries .
The changes were designed to make the caucus system more transparent and to make sure that even the lowest-performing candidates get public credit for @ @ @ @ @ @

Democratic Iowa caucus results to come sometime Tuesday
People cheer on Jan. 26 at a rally for one of the Democratic presidential candidates. Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Democratic Party said Monday night results from the state's first-in-the-nation caucus were delayed due to "quality checks" and new reporting rules, an embarrassing complication that added a new layer of doubt to an already uncertain presidential primary season. Results were to come sometime today.
The party said the problem was not a result of a "hack or an intrusion."
The statement came as Iowa voters packed caucus sites across the state with at least four leading candidates battling to win the opening contest of the 2020 campaign, and ultimately, the opportunity to take on President Donald Trump this fall.
Democrats hoped that Iowa's caucuses would provide some clarity for what has been a muddled nomination fight for much of the last year. But apparent technology issues delayed the results as the state party suggested turnout was on track to match 2016 numbers.
Party officials held a call with campaigns as concerns were growing.
"The integrity of the results is paramount," party spokesperson Mandy McClure said. "We have experienced a delay in the results due to quality checks and the fact that the IDP is reporting out three data sets for the first time."
Des Moines County Democratic Chair Tom Courtney blamed technology issues in his county, relaying precinct reports that the app created for caucus organizers to report results was "a mess." As a result, Courtney said precinct leaders were phoning in results to the state party headquarters, which was too busy to answer their calls in some cases.
"We found inconsistencies in the reporting of three sets of results," McClure said in a statement later. "In addition to the tech systems being used to tabulate results, we are also using photos of results and a paper trail to validate that all results match and ensure that we have confidence and accuracy in the numbers we report."
Linn County Auditor Joel Miller, who ran a precinct in the Cedar Rapids suburbs, said some app users probably did not get instructions on how to log into the system.
"If people didn't know where to look for the PIN numbers or the precinct numbers, that could slow them down," said Miller, who said that he had no problem using the system to report his precinct's figures.
Meanwhile, Iowa voters were balancing a strong preference for fundamental change with an overwhelming desire to defeat Trump as they sorted through nearly a dozen candidates in a contest that offered the opening test of who and what the party stands for in the turbulent age of Trump. It's just the first in a primary season that will span all 50 states and several U.S. territories, ending only at the party's national convention in mid-July.
For Democrats, the moment was thick with promise for a party that has seized major gains in states since Trump won the White House in 2016. But instead of clear optimism, a cloud of uncertainty and intraparty resentment hung over Monday's election as the prospect of an unclear result raised fears of a long and divisive primary fight in the months ahead.
Before the reporting issues surfaced, candidates fought to rally their supporters.
"I'm the one who can pull our party together," Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren told supporters on a telephone call before voting began, suggesting her rivals could not. They said they were the ones to bring unity.
One unsurprising development: Trump won the Republican caucus, a largely symbolic victory given that he faced no significant opposition.
Pre-caucus polls suggested that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders might have a narrow lead, but any of the top four candidates -- Sanders, former Vice President Joe Biden, Warren and former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg -- could score a victory in Iowa's unpredictable and quirky caucus system as organizers prepared for record turnout. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who represents neighboring Minnesota, was also claiming momentum, while outsider candidates including entrepreneur Andrew Yang, billionaire activist Tom Steyer and Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard could be factors.
New voters played a significant role in shaping Iowa's election.
About one quarter of all voters reported that they were caucusing for the first time, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of voters who said they planned to take part in Monday's Democratic caucuses. The first-timers were slightly more likely to support Sanders, Warren or Buttigieg, compared with other candidates.
At the same time, VoteCast found that roughly two-thirds of caucusgoers said supporting a candidate who would fundamentally change how the system in Washington works was important to their vote. That compared to about a third of caucusgoers who said it was more important to support a candidate who would restore the political system to how it was before Trump's election in 2016.
Not surprisingly, nearly every Iowa Democrat said the ability to beat Trump was an important quality for a presidential nominee. VoteCast found that measure outranked others as the most important quality for a nominee.
In Iowa, some 200,000 voters were expected.
Three senators in the field left Iowa late Sunday to return to the U.S. Capitol for Trump's impeachment trial but did what they could to keep their campaigns going from Washington. While Warren held her telephone town hall, Klobuchar's husband and daughter appeared at a canvass launch in Des Moines.
In suburban Des Moines, Buttigieg delivered about 100 volunteers a last shot of encouragement before they stepped out into the chill to knock on doors for him around midday Monday.
"We are exactly where we need to be to astonish the political world," he said, igniting cheers for the 38-year-old former midsize-city mayor, who was an asterisk a year ago and is now among the top candidates.
Meanwhile, Biden and his wife, Jill, delivered pizza Monday to a few dozen volunteers working the phones at his south Des Moines field office.
"I feel good," he said as he walked in, sporting his signature aviator sunglasses.
Iowa offers just a tiny percentage of the delegates needed to win the nomination but plays an outsize role in culling primary fields. A poor showing in Iowa could cause a front-runner's fundraising to slow and support in later states to dwindle, while a strong result can give a candidate much needed momentum.
The past several Democrats who won the Iowa caucuses went on to clinch the party's nomination.
The 2020 fight has played out over myriad distractions, particularly congressional Democrats' push to impeach Trump, which has often overshadowed the primary.
For the first time, the Iowa Democratic Party reported three sets of results at the end of the state's first-in-the-nation caucuses: a tally of caucus-goers' initial candidate preference; vote totals from the "final alignment" after supporters of lower-ranking candidates were able to make a second choice, and the total number of State Delegate Equivalents each candidate receives.
There is no guarantee that all three will show the same winner.
The Associated Press will declare a winner based on the number of state delegates each candidate wins, which has been the traditional standard.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-02-03--Rush Limbaugh says he's been diagnosed with lung cancer

LOS ANGELES -- Conservative radio host and Republican kingmaker Rush Limbaugh said he 's been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer .
Addressing listeners on his program Monday , Limbaugh said will take some days off for further medical tests and to determine treatment .
Limbaugh called himself the `` mayor of Realville '' in announcing his illness .
He 'd been experiencing shortness of breath that he initially thought might be heart-related but turned out to be a lung cancer .
`` It 's shocking to the industry , and it should be shocking to the political establishment , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ magazine , the trade industry publication for talk radio .
Limbaugh 's announcement come at a tumultuous political time , as the conclusion of President Donald Trump 's impeachment trial nears .
He started his first national radio show in 1988 from New York , later relocating to Palm Beach , Florida .
The hyper-partisan broadcaster has dominated talk radio with a raucous , liberal-bashing style that made him one of the most influential voices of American right-wing politics and inspired other conservative broadcasters including Sean Hannity , Glenn Beck and Bill O'Reilly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prayers , '' Beck tweeted .
`` We live in a time of modern miracles .
Millions are praying you find one . ''
On his show , Limbaugh said he intends to work as much as possible .
He also said he had focused more `` intensely '' in the past two weeks on what he called his `` deeply personal relationship '' with God .
The media figure 's endorsement and friendship is a conservative political treasure .
His idol , Ronald Reagan , wrote a letter that Limbaugh read on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sealed his reputation among conservatives : `` You 've become the number one voice for conservatism in our country , '' Reagan wrote .
Two years later , Limbaugh would be so widely credited as key to Republicans ' takeover of Congress for the first time in 40 years , he was deemed an honorary member of the new class .
Limbaugh has frequently been accused of hate-filled speech , including bigotry and blatant racism through his comments and sketches such as `` Barack the Magic Negro , '' a song featured on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guilty whites feel good '' and that the politician is `` black , but not authentically . ''

Rush Limbaugh says he's been diagnosed with lung cancer
This Nov. 5, 2018 file photo shows radio personality Rush Limbaugh introducing President Donald Trump at the start of a campaign rally in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Limbaugh says he's been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. Addressing listeners on his program Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, he said he will take some days off for further medical tests and to determine treatment. AP File Photo
This May 14, 2012 file photo shows radio host Rush Limbaugh speaking during a ceremony inducting him into the Hall of Famous Missourians in the state Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. Limbaugh says he's been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. Addressing listeners on his program Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, he said he will take some days off for further medical tests and to determine treatment. AP File Photo
LOS ANGELES -- Conservative radio host and Republican kingmaker Rush Limbaugh said he's been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.
Addressing listeners on his program Monday, Limbaugh said will take some days off for further medical tests and to determine treatment.
Limbaugh called himself the "mayor of Realville" in announcing his illness. He'd been experiencing shortness of breath that he initially thought might be heart-related but turned out to be a lung cancer.
"It's shocking to the industry, and it should be shocking to the political establishment," said Michael Harrison, publisher of Talkers magazine, the trade industry publication for talk radio.
Limbaugh's announcement come at a tumultuous political time, as the conclusion of President Donald Trump's impeachment trial nears.
He started his first national radio show in 1988 from New York, later relocating to Palm Beach, Florida.
The hyper-partisan broadcaster has dominated talk radio with a raucous, liberal-bashing style that made him one of the most influential voices of American right-wing politics and inspired other conservative broadcasters including Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck and Bill O'Reilly.
"Rush you are in our prayers," Beck tweeted. "We live in a time of modern miracles. Millions are praying you find one."
On his show, Limbaugh said he intends to work as much as possible. He also said he had focused more "intensely" in the past two weeks on what he called his "deeply personal relationship" with God.
The media figure's endorsement and friendship is a conservative political treasure. His idol, Ronald Reagan, wrote a letter that Limbaugh read on the air in December 1992 and which sealed his reputation among conservatives: "You've become the number one voice for conservatism in our country," Reagan wrote.
Two years later, Limbaugh would be so widely credited as key to Republicans' takeover of Congress for the first time in 40 years, he was deemed an honorary member of the new class.
Limbaugh has frequently been accused of hate-filled speech, including bigotry and blatant racism through his comments and sketches such as "Barack the Magic Negro," a song featured on his show that said Obama "makes guilty whites feel good" and that the politician is "black, but not authentically."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-02-03--Elk Grove H.S. principal named finalist for Golden Apple award

Elk Grove High School Principal Paul Kelly -- named Illinois High School Principal of the Year two years ago -- is one of six finalists for a prestigious Golden Apple award , officials announced Monday .
Kelly and the other nominees from K-12 schools across the state were nominated for the Chicago-based nonprofit 's Excellence in Leadership award , which `` honors exemplary performance in school leadership by a principal or head of school who has had a significant and sustained positive impact on the school , created a culture of inclusivity , and delivered dramatic student growth , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , principal at Elk Grove since 2013 , was recognized by Golden Apple for creating a `` pervasive culture of belonging '' for students through empowerment and collaboration , guided by a mantra of `` challenge , support , and patience , '' Golden Apple officials said .
Kelly received news of the Golden Apple nomination from Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Superintendent David Schuler Monday morning at the high school .
`` In every way , this recognition is a product of the incomparable Elk Grove staff , students , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , '' Kelly said in a statement .
`` District 214 and Elk Grove High School inspire and expect the very best from all of us .
I am just one piece of an incredible puzzle made up of quality people trying to create a better future for the next generation of Americans .
I truly appreciate Golden Apple 's commitment to honoring our profession . ''
Kelly was named Illinois Principal of the Year in 2018 by the National Association of High School Principals , which recognized his engagement in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ program for teachers .
Similarly , Golden Apple on Monday noted Kelly 's outreach to students and families living in mobile home parks within the school 's attendance boundaries .
As a quarter of Elk Grove students live there and do n't have access to a library or park district , Kelly and other school leaders started an outreach program that offers summer camps for K-5 children and has become a year-round initiative .
`` Preparing students for the world of tomorrow requires school leaders who are ambitious in their vision and bold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Alan Mather , president of Golden Apple and the first recipient of the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership .
`` Each of the 2020 finalists embodies these ideals . ''
Before Elk Grove , Kelly spent six years as division head for social science/world languages at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights , also a District 214 school .
He was a social studies teacher for five years at Hinsdale South and for four years at Carl Sandburg high schools .
Kelly attended Chicago Public Schools and graduated from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as part of a class of fewer than 60 .
Finalists for Golden Apple 's Excellence in Leadership and Excellence in Teaching -- for which 30 finalists were named Jan. 23 -- will be recognized during a celebration Feb. 22 at the Q Center in St. Charles .
It 's the seventh year that Golden Apple will be honoring top pre-K through grade 12 principals and heads of schools .
The winner will be notified in the spring during a surprise school visit , and receive $ 5,000 and another $ 5,000 to @ @ @

Elk Grove H.S. principal named finalist for Golden Apple award
Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Superintendent David Schuler, from left, congratulates Elk Grove High School Principal Paul Kelly Monday morning during the announcement that Kelly has been named a finalist for a Golden Apple award. Courtesy of District 214
Elk Grove High School Principal Paul Kelly -- named Illinois High School Principal of the Year two years ago -- is one of six finalists for a prestigious Golden Apple award, officials announced Monday.
Kelly and the other nominees from K-12 schools across the state were nominated for the Chicago-based nonprofit's Excellence in Leadership award, which "honors exemplary performance in school leadership by a principal or head of school who has had a significant and sustained positive impact on the school, created a culture of inclusivity, and delivered dramatic student growth," according to the teacher-support organization.
Kelly, principal at Elk Grove since 2013, was recognized for creating a "pervasive culture of belonging" for students through empowerment and collaboration, guided by a mantra of "challenge, support, and patience," Golden Apple officials said.
Kelly received news of the Golden Apple nomination from Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Superintendent David Schuler Monday morning at the high school.
"In every way, this recognition is a product of the incomparable Elk Grove staff, students, and community I get to work with each day," Kelly said in a statement. "District 214 and Elk Grove High School inspire and expect the very best from all of us. I am just one piece of an incredible puzzle made up of quality people trying to create a better future for the next generation of Americans. I truly appreciate Golden Apple's commitment to honoring our profession."
Kelly was named Illinois Principal of the Year in 2018 by the National Association of High School Principals, which recognized his engagement in the school community and leading a professional development program for teachers.
Similarly, Golden Apple on Monday noted Kelly's outreach to students and families living in mobile home parks within the school's attendance boundaries. As a quarter of Elk Grove students live there and don't have access to a library or park district, Kelly and other school leaders started an outreach program that offers summer camps for K-5 children and has become a year-round initiative.
"Preparing students for the world of tomorrow requires school leaders who are ambitious in their vision and bold in their pursuit of excellence," said Alan Mather, president of Golden Apple and the first recipient of the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership. "Each of the 2020 finalists embodies these ideals."
Before Elk Grove, Kelly spent six years as division head for social science/world languages at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, also a District 214 school. He was a social studies teacher for five years at Hinsdale South High School and for four years at Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park.
Kelly attended Chicago Public Schools and graduated from Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School in downstate Illinois as part of a class of fewer than 60.
Finalists for Golden Apple's Excellence in Leadership and Excellence in Teaching -- for which 30 finalists were named Jan. 23 -- will be recognized during a celebration Feb. 22 at the Q Center in St. Charles.
It's the seventh year that Golden Apple will be honoring top pre-K through grade 12 principals and heads of schools.
The winner will be notified in the spring during a surprise school visit. The winner will receive $5,000, with another $5,000 going to the school.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-02-03--Longtime Wheeling restaurant Market Square abruptly closes

Market Square Restaurant , known for its community involvement and menu favorites including omelettes , homemade matzo ball soup and Grecian-style chicken , ended decades as a Wheeling dining mainstay by abruptly closing Sunday night .
Citing an inability to reach agreement on a lease in a legal dispute with the building 's landlord , owner Sam Pappas announced the closure in a note on the front door that also was posted over social media Monday .
Pappas did n't return a call seeking comment .
Market Square is in Lynn Plaza at Old McHenry and Dundee roads , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Management Ltd. of Chicago .
Carniceria Jimenez and Mark Drug Medical Supply are among the center 's other tenants .
Hallmark & Johnson executive Michael Kolodny acknowledged the long-running dispute , but said he only received secondhand word about Market Square 's closure .
He said an official notice about the closure had yet to be provided to Hallmark & Johnson as of Monday afternoon .
`` If we can come to terms , they 're welcome to stay , '' Kolodny added Market Square dished breakfast , lunch and dinner at Dundee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The omelettes , matzo ball soup and Grecian-style chicken were part of an extensive menu at the eatery that billed itself as family-friendly American dining with affordable food .
Community involvement included an annual pig roast fundraiser to benefit Wheeling Helping Hands , a nonprofit with the police and fire departments in a partnership providing clothing , food and other donations to help village residents in need .
`` I would personally like to the loyal patrons , the Village of Wheeling and the supportive community that helped make the restaurant a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Pappas ' note reads .

Longtime Wheeling restaurant Market Square abruptly closes
Market Square Restaurant, known for its community involvement and menu favorites including omelettes, homemade matzo ball soup and Grecian-style chicken, ended decades as a Wheeling dining mainstay by abruptly closing Sunday night.
Citing an inability to reach agreement on a lease in a legal dispute with the building's landlord, owner Sam Pappas announced the closure in a note on the front door that also was posted over social media Monday. Pappas didn't return a call seeking comment.
Market Square is in Lynn Plaza at Old McHenry and Dundee roads, which is operated by Hallmark & Johnson Property Management Ltd. of Chicago. Carniceria Jimenez and Mark Drug Medical Supply are among the center's other tenants.
Hallmark & Johnson executive Michael Kolodny acknowledged the long-running dispute but said he received only secondhand word about Market Square's closure.
He said an official notice about the closure had yet to be provided to Hallmark & Johnson as of Monday afternoon.
"If we can come to terms, they're welcome to stay," Kolodny added
Market Square dished breakfast, lunch and dinner at Dundee and Old McHenry for roughly 40 years.
The omelettes, matzo ball soup and Grecian-style chicken were part of an extensive menu at the eatery that billed itself as family-friendly American dining with affordable food.
Community involvement included an annual pig roast fundraiser to benefit Wheeling Helping Hands, a nonprofit with the police and fire departments in a partnership providing clothing, food and other donations to help village residents in need.
"I would personally like to thank the loyal patrons, the Village of Wheeling and the supportive community that helped make the restaurant a place of choice for so many years," Pappas' note reads.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-02-03--Fire causes extensive damage to Glen Ellyn restaurant

A downtown Glen Ellyn restaurant will remain closed indefinitely after a Sunday night fire caused extensive damage to the one-story building .
The Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company has turned over the investigation to the DuPage County Fire Investigation Task Force , mainly due to the extent of the damage , Assistant Fire Chief Kirk Odiet said Monday .
Glen Ellyn firefighters were called to Rue , a Cajun-inspired restaurant near Main Street and Crescent Boulevard , just before 8:30 p.m .
Firefighters upgraded the response to a box alarm to bring in additional manpower and resources .
The battalion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the building involving several large trash containers .
The blaze also affected electrical service for several downtown buildings .
Firefighters had to remove much of the ceiling to gain access to the blaze , which had spread into the attic and damaged the roof .
`` It was a few hours to get it all out , '' Odiet said .
`` The fire unfortunately got into the concealed spaces . ''
One Glen Ellyn firefighter suffered a minor injury and was taken to Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There were no patrons inside the restaurant .
`` Everything looked closed at the time , '' Odiet said .
The fire was contained to the restaurant , but two other buildings were left without electricity .
Damage estimates were not immediately available .
Rue opened in the former Enza Sicilian Osteria space more than two years ago .
`` We regret to inform you that Rue will be closed indefinitely due to a fire that spread to our building and caused major damage , '' a restaurant Facebook post stated .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reopen in the near future . ''

Fire causes extensive damage to Glen Ellyn restaurant
A downtown Glen Ellyn restaurant will remain closed indefinitely after a Sunday night fire caused extensive damage to the one-story building.
The Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company has turned over the investigation to the DuPage County Fire Investigation Task Force, mainly due to the extent of the damage, Assistant Fire Chief Kirk Odiet said Monday.
Glen Ellyn firefighters were called to Rue, a Cajun-inspired restaurant near Main Street and Crescent Boulevard, just before 8:30 p.m. Firefighters upgraded the response to a box alarm to bring in additional manpower and resources.
The battalion chief reported a fire in the rear of the building involving several large trash containers. The blaze also affected electrical service for several downtown buildings.
Firefighters had to remove much of the ceiling to gain access to the blaze, which had spread into the attic and damaged the roof.
"It was a few hours to get it all out," Odiet said. "The fire unfortunately got into the concealed spaces."
One Glen Ellyn firefighter suffered a minor injury and was taken to Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, where he was evaluated and released.
There were no patrons inside the restaurant.
"Everything looked closed at the time," Odiet said.
The fire was contained to the restaurant, but two other buildings were left without electricity. Damage estimates were not immediately available.
The restaurant building was deemed uninhabitable.
Rue opened in the former Enza Sicilian Osteria space more than two years ago.
"We regret to inform you that Rue will be closed indefinitely due to a fire that spread to our building and caused major damage," a restaurant Facebook post stated. "We appreciate the support and hope to reopen in the near future."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-02-03--Appellate court hears Libertyville's legal fight with archdiocese

The legal fight between Libertyville and the Archdiocese of Chicago over a rejected 148-home subdivision made its way to a state appeals court last week , four years after a developer first submitted the plan to village officials .
The dispute centers on the archdiocese 's long-vacant 40 acres west of Butterfield Road near Lake Street .
Developer Roanoke Group LLC had a contract to buy the land for $ 15 million , but the deal stalled in 2017 when village officials rejected a request to rezone the property and approve plans for a subdivision there .
The archdiocese sued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision was arbitrary .
Lake County Judge Michael J. Fusz agreed in February 2019 , describing decisions made by village officials as `` unreasonable '' and saying the subdivision is compatible with the zoning and nearby uses .
Village officials appealed Fusz 's ruling , bringing the two sides before a three-judge panel of the Second District Appellate Court in Elgin .
Attorney Victor Filippini , representing the village , told the court Roanoke 's proposal does not meet the standards of Libertyville 's development codes .
`` The plan that they presented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
But archdiocese attorney Robert T. O'Donnell argued that village code allows for some negotiation between officials and developers .
`` Not only does it allow them to do it , that 's what 's contemplated and expected and what occurred here , '' he told the panel .
The judges took the case under advisement .
There is no date set on when a ruling could come down .
Roanoke 's proposal mobilized neighbors opposed to the project , hundreds of whom attended public hearings to object .
After 18 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the village board on March 21 , 2017 , voted 6-0 against several measures that would have allowed Roanoke to proceed .
Trustees said they were n't against development but thought the plan was too dense , presented traffic and safety concerns and underestimated the impact on local schools .
The property is not currently under contract , but the archdiocese plans to sell it with the expectation it will be developed once the litigation is complete , spokeswoman Paula Waters said .
Roanoke would be a candidate to complete the project @ @ @ @

Appellate court hears Libertyville's legal fight with archdiocese
Libertyville's legal fight against the Archdiocese of Chicago over the development of archdiocese land along Butterfield Road was heard by a state appeals court last week. Daily Herald file photo, 2019
The legal fight between Libertyville and the Archdiocese of Chicago over a rejected 148-home subdivision made its way to a state appeals court last week, four years after a developer first submitted the plan to village officials.
The dispute centers on the archdiocese's long-vacant 40 acres west of Butterfield Road near Lake Street. Developer Roanoke Group LLC had a contract to buy the land for $15 million, but the deal stalled in 2017 when village officials rejected a request to rezone the property and approve plans for a subdivision there.
The archdiocese sued Libertyville, arguing that the village's decision was arbitrary. Lake County Judge Michael J. Fusz agreed in February 2019, describing decisions made by village officials as "unreasonable" and saying the subdivision is compatible with the zoning and nearby uses.
Village officials appealed Fusz's ruling, bringing the two sides before a three-judge panel of the Second District Appellate Court in Elgin.
Attorney Victor Filippini, representing the village, told the court Roanoke's proposal does not meet the standards of Libertyville's development codes.
"The plan that they presented plainly violates the subdivision ordinance," he said.
But archdiocese attorney Robert T. O'Donnell argued that village code allows for some negotiation between officials and developers.
"Not only does it allow them to do it, that's what's contemplated and expected and what occurred here," he told the panel.
The judges took the case under advisement. There is no date set on when a ruling could come down.
Roanoke's proposal mobilized neighbors opposed to the project, hundreds of whom attended public hearings to object. After 18 months of reviews, revisions and discussions, the village board on March 21, 2017, voted 6-0 against several measures that would have allowed Roanoke to proceed.
Trustees said they weren't against development but thought the plan was too dense, presented traffic and safety concerns and underestimated the impact on local schools.
The property is not currently under contract, but the archdiocese plans to sell it with the expectation it will be developed once the litigation is complete, spokeswoman Paula Waters said. Roanoke would be a candidate to complete the project, she said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-02-03--What it was like for suburban Democratic campaign volunteers to stump in Iowa

IOWA -- While thousands of Illinoisans head south for a little warmth in February , an intrepid group of adventurers is driving west on I-80 to the Hawkeye State .
They differ on nuances of universal health care , student debt and other Democratic causes , but all carry a torch for the unlikely romance of the Iowa caucuses .
Going door to door for Democratic presidential candidates like Joe Biden , Pete Buttigieg , Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren is tiring , cold work .
But a contingent of suburbanites feeds off the hope their candidate could be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iowa becomes the first state in the nation to pick its nominee for president .
`` I think it 's going to be really close , '' former Buffalo Grove Mayor Elliott Hartstein said Saturday at a Buttigieg rally .
On the menu for the Republicans is President Donald Trump , former suburban congressman Joe Walsh and former Massachusetts Gov .
William F. Weld .
But it 's among Democrats that the stakes are the highest .
It 's about 38 degrees and sunny on Walnut Street , a prosperous neighborhood with spacious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This is definitely the nicest canvassing weather I 've had so far .
I 've been out in ice storms and snowstorms , '' said Arlington Heights native Elizabeth Lindquist , who carries a stack of flyers for Warren , the senator from Massachusetts .
In fact , conditions were so slippery once , Lindquist 's car got stuck in an ice-covered driveway and had to be towed .
She 's undeterred , even taking time off work because `` I really think that ( Warren ) has a uniquely deep understanding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the system is rigged against working people , '' Lindquist said .
Numerous residents are either sleeping in , out on errands or just not answering .
`` I 'll just add it to the collection of door hangers , '' Lindquist said , slipping a Warren leaflet next to a Biden one on a doorknob .
Sarah Eichorn , however , was at home and told Lindquist she 's still on the fence .
`` I really like Warren , I like Pete ( Buttigieg ) ... Biden , too , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wellman , admitted , `` I 'm more on the conservative side , '' and later posts an `` I 'm voting for ( Donald ) Trump '' sign on his door .
Lindquist , meanwhile , is just warming up .
`` If you have a packet of 50 doors and talk to 10 people , you 're doing really well , '' she said .
`` The people you do talk to -- you make a real impact on -- it matters .
Especially when it comes to Elizabeth Warren ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't know enough about her . ''
A dizzying array of major Democratic candidates and proxies are barnstorming the state as the date of the caucuses closes in .
Among them is South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg , who 's in Dubuque for a Get out the Caucus Rally at Loras College .
Standing in line outside the college field house and talking up Buttigieg to fellow Democrats is Hartstein .
Buttigieg 's `` a pragmatic progressive , and that 's really important because we want to win in the purple states .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go for extreme positions , '' Hartstein said .
`` I 'm pretty serious about Elizabeth Warren , '' Iowan Kate Kelly said .
`` I have not yet seen Pete .
...
I like what he says and does . ''
But `` he 's a mayor and everyone else is either senators or vice presidents . ''
Mirdza Berzins of Dubuque is all in for Buttigieg .
`` He 's young and fresh , he 's very bright . ''
And his heart 's in the right place , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Buttigieg comforting a woman with ALS .
After introductions by Loras students and chants of `` Mayor Pete , '' from the crowd of about 700 , Buttigieg bounds onto the stage to Panic !
At the Disco 's `` High Hopes . ''
`` I 'm thrilled to be here in Dubuque , the river city that reminds me of my own town , '' Buttigieg said .
`` This campaign is built partly on the idea that we 'd be well-served if we could start getting Washington to run a little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the reverse starts happening . ''
As for Monday 's results , Hartstein said , `` I hope it 's going to be Pete .
... We 're going to try to make it happen . ''
Four Kane County area Democrats took a breather from persuading strangers to support former Vice President Joe Biden at his Davenport headquarters .
Teams of canvassers handled about 104 houses each .
The three-story building also is home to offices for Warren and entrepreneur candidate Andrew Yang .
Other Democrats in the race are Minnesota @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's Kane County Democratic Party Chairman Mark Guethle 's fifth caucus and he predicts Biden will win in a close race .
`` The caucus doors lock at 7 p.m. and they 've got two hours to figure out who wins the delegate race , '' explained Guethle , a North Aurora village trustee .
Some candidates wo n't make a 15 % support threshold , meaning their supporters will shift to a second choice .
`` I think Klobuchar ( supporters ) in particular will hopefully realign with Biden , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Painters District Council 30 .
Ted and Beth Penesis of South Elgin have brought their two rescue dogs because the shy retriever/Pyrenees mix Goldie and endearing hound mix Mandy open doors .
`` The best shot we have is Joe Biden , who is trusted and known throughout the world , '' said Beth Penesis .
`` We can not survive four more years of Donald Trump 's administration . ''
Aurora Alderman Emmanuel Llamas supports Biden because in the general election , `` there are a lot of Reagan Republicans who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's the right candidate , and Joe Biden is that one . ''
Volunteer Dan Bailey of Wheaton spent Saturday walking the neighborhoods of Iowa City trying to get voters to share his fervor for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders .
Now the retired locomotive engineer and nurse is getting his reward at a meet and greet for Sanders at the senator 's Iowa City office Sunday .
`` I want someone fighting to make sure our interests are represented .
Bernie is that person , '' Bailey said .
Asked about concerns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fiery liberal is just the person to galvanize voters with malaise .
`` Those people need to see someone really strong to change their normal behavior .
They need a strong motivator . ''
The event is packed with 400 or so Bernie fans inside and an overflow crowd of about 150 parked outside .
They include Iowans and Chicago-area voters , many of them students .
University of Iowa faculty Brittany Borghi and Colin Kostelecky are self-described `` hard Bernies . ''
`` We feel a lot of disaffected Trump voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the true populist candidate .
He wants to help the people who are hurting the most , whereas Trump wants to exploit them , '' Kostelecky said .
`` I think it 's really unfortunate that we can take a term like socialism or liberalism and manipulate it so much to be a weapon against the people who very much need those ideals , '' Borghi said .
While waiting , organizer Jody Clemens reminds the audience there 's just one day before caucuses .
`` I need everybody here to commit to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12:10 p.m. , Sanders walks in to a rock-star reception .
`` What ( Trump ) is trying to do is to divide America up , '' Sanders boomed .
`` Our campaign is exactly the opposite .
Let us stand together as Americans around an agenda that works for all of us , not just the 1 % . ''

What it was like for suburban Democratic campaign volunteers to stump in Iowa
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont speaks during the Iowa Farmers Union forum in Grinnell, Iowa. Associated Press
Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden greets audience members during a bus tour stop at Mason City, Iowa, in December. Associated Press
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts greets supporters at a November campaign stop in Des Moines. Associated Press
IOWA -- While thousands of Illinoisans head south for a little warmth in February, an intrepid group of adventurers is driving west on I-80 to the Hawkeye State.
They differ on nuances of universal health care, student debt and other Democratic causes, but all carry a torch for the unlikely romance of the Iowa caucuses.
Going door to door for Democratic presidential candidates like Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren is tiring, cold work. But a contingent of suburbanites feeds off the hope their candidate could be the one to break through Monday night when Iowa becomes the first state in the nation to pick its nominee for president.
"I think it's going to be really close," former Buffalo Grove Mayor Elliott Hartstein said Saturday at a Buttigieg rally.
On the menu for the Republicans is President Donald Trump, former suburban congressman Joe Walsh and former Massachusetts Gov. William F. Weld. But it's among Democrats that the stakes are the highest.
Des Moines -- Saturday, 9:30 a.m.
It's about 38 degrees and sunny on Walnut Street, a prosperous neighborhood with spacious single-family homes in West Des Moines.
"This is definitely the nicest canvassing weather I've had so far. I've been out in ice storms and snowstorms," said Arlington Heights native Elizabeth Lindquist, who carries a stack of flyers for Warren, the senator from Massachusetts.
In fact, conditions were so slippery once, Lindquist's car got stuck in an ice-covered driveway and had to be towed.
- Marni Pyke | Staff Photographer Elizabeth Lindquist walks a Des Moines neighborhood Saturday, canvassing for Massachussetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
She's undeterred, even taking time off work because "I really think that (Warren) has a uniquely deep understanding of how the government works and how the system is rigged against working people," Lindquist said.
Numerous residents are either sleeping in, out on errands or just not answering.
"I'll just add it to the collection of door hangers," Lindquist said, slipping a Warren leaflet next to a Biden one on a doorknob.
Sarah Eichorn, however, was at home and told Lindquist she's still on the fence. "I really like Warren, I like Pete (Buttigieg) ... Biden, too," she explained.
One neighbor, Chuck Wellman, admitted, "I'm more on the conservative side," and later posts an "I'm voting for (Donald) Trump" sign on his door.
Lindquist, meanwhile, is just warming up.
"If you have a packet of 50 doors and talk to 10 people, you're doing really well," she said. "The people you do talk to -- you make a real impact on -- it matters. Especially when it comes to Elizabeth Warren; there are so many people that don't know enough about her."
Dubuque: 2 p.m.
A dizzying array of major Democratic candidates and proxies are barnstorming the state as the date of the caucuses closes in.
Among them is South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who's in Dubuque for a Get out the Caucus Rally at Loras College.
Standing in line outside the college field house and talking up Buttigieg to fellow Democrats is Hartstein.
- Marni Pyke | Staff Photographer Buffalo Grove's Elliott Hartstein watches South Bend Mayor and Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg in Dubuque, Iowa, on Saturday.
Buttigieg's "a pragmatic progressive, and that's really important because we want to win in the purple states. I don't believe people are going to go for extreme positions," Hartstein said.
Not everyone's on board.
"I'm pretty serious about Elizabeth Warren," Iowan Kate Kelly said. "I have not yet seen Pete. ... I like what he says and does." But "he's a mayor and everyone else is either senators or vice presidents."
Mirdza Berzins of Dubuque is all in for Buttigieg. "He's young and fresh, he's very bright." And his heart's in the right place, she added, recalling a TV clip of Buttigieg comforting a woman with ALS.
After introductions by Loras students and chants of "Mayor Pete," from the crowd of about 700, Buttigieg bounds onto the stage to Panic! At the Disco's "High Hopes."
"I'm thrilled to be here in Dubuque, the river city that reminds me of my own town," Buttigieg said.
"This campaign is built partly on the idea that we'd be well-served if we could start getting Washington to run a little more like our best-run cities and towns before the reverse starts happening."
As for Monday's results, Hartstein said, "I hope it's going to be Pete. ... We're going to try to make it happen."
Davenport -- 4:15 p.m.
Four Kane County area Democrats took a breather from persuading strangers to support former Vice President Joe Biden at his Davenport headquarters. Teams of canvassers handled about 104 houses each.
- Marni Pyke | Staff Photographer Ted Penesis of South Elgin holds the leashes of his retriever mix Goldie and hound mix Mandy outside Joe Biden's office in Davenport, Iowa, as wife, Beth, and volunteers Emmanuel Llamas, center left, and Mark Guethle of North Aurora look on.
The three-story building also is home to offices for Warren and entrepreneur candidate Andrew Yang. Other Democrats in the race are Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and billionaire Tom Steyer.
It's Kane County Democratic Party Chairman Mark Guethle's fifth caucus and he predicts Biden will win in a close race.
"The caucus doors lock at 7 p.m. and they've got two hours to figure out who wins the delegate race," explained Guethle, a North Aurora village trustee.
Some candidates won't make a 15% support threshold, meaning their supporters will shift to a second choice.
"I think Klobuchar (supporters) in particular will hopefully realign with Biden," said Guethle, an officer with Painters District Council 30.
Ted and Beth Penesis of South Elgin have brought their two rescue dogs because the shy retriever/Pyrenees mix Goldie and endearing hound mix Mandy open doors.
"The best shot we have is Joe Biden, who is trusted and known throughout the world," said Beth Penesis. "We cannot survive four more years of Donald Trump's administration."
Aurora Alderman Emmanuel Llamas supports Biden because in the general election, "there are a lot of Reagan Republicans who are willing to go Democrat as long as it's the right candidate, and Joe Biden is that one."
Iowa City -- Sunday, 11:45 a.m.
- Marni Pyke | Staff Photographer Volunteer Dan Bailey of Wheaton waits for Sen. Bernie Sanders to speak Sunday at an event in Iowa City.
Volunteer Dan Bailey of Wheaton spent Saturday walking the neighborhoods of Iowa City trying to get voters to share his fervor for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Now the retired locomotive engineer and nurse is getting his reward at a meet and greet for Sanders at the senator's Iowa City office Sunday.
"I want someone fighting to make sure our interests are represented. Bernie is that person," Bailey said. Asked about concerns Sanders is too left-wing, Bailey thinks the fiery liberal is just the person to galvanize voters with malaise. "Those people need to see someone really strong to change their normal behavior. They need a strong motivator."
The event is packed with 400 or so Bernie fans inside and an overflow crowd of about 150 parked outside. They include Iowans and Chicago-area voters, many of them students. University of Iowa faculty Brittany Borghi and Colin Kostelecky are self-described "hard Bernies."
"We feel a lot of disaffected Trump voters will turn to Bernie because he is the true populist candidate. He wants to help the people who are hurting the most, whereas Trump wants to exploit them," Kostelecky said.
"I think it's really unfortunate that we can take a term like socialism or liberalism and manipulate it so much to be a weapon against the people who very much need those ideals," Borghi said. While waiting, organizer Jody Clemens reminds the audience there's just one day before caucuses. "I need everybody here to commit to door-knocking," she said.
At 12:10 p.m., Sanders walks in to a rock-star reception.
"What (Trump) is trying to do is to divide America up," Sanders boomed. "Our campaign is exactly the opposite. Let us stand together as Americans around an agenda that works for all of us, not just the 1%."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-02-03--County board hopefuls: DuPage should allow recreational pot sales

Democrats running for two seats on the DuPage County Board say they would support overturning a ban on recreational marijuana businesses in unincorporated areas .
Five candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination for one District 4 seat on the county board during the March 17 primary .
The candidates are Hadiya Afzal of Glen Ellyn , Janette DeFelice of Glen Ellyn , John Jacobs of Wheaton , Lynn LaPlante of Glen Ellyn and Hailey Nicewanner of Glen Ellyn .
The top vote-getter will advance to face incumbent Republican Tim Elliott of Glen Ellyn in the November general election .
District @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Bloomingdale , Carol Stream , Glen Ellyn , Glendale Heights , Lisle , Lombard , Wheaton and Winfield .
Meanwhile , two candidates -- Amy Chavez of Naperville and Mary Jo Mullen of Lisle -- will face off to decide who will be the Democratic nominee in District 5 , which covers all or parts of Aurora , Lisle , Naperville , Warrenville and Woodridge .
The winner is expected to face Republican newcomer Kevin Coyne , a Naperville City Council member , in November .
During endorsement interviews last week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Afzal , DeFelice , Jacobs , LaPlante , Chavez and Mullen -- were asked about the county board 's vote last fall to prohibit cultivation centers , craft growers and other adult-use cannabis businesses in unincorporated parts of DuPage .
`` It was a disappointing decision , '' said Afzal , adding that she hopes the board reconsiders .
The 10-8 vote came in October after county officials spent months reviewing how DuPage could be affected if it allowed businesses to sell marijuana under Illinois ' Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adults legal .
LaPlante said she believes the decision was motivated by the election .
`` They voted that way knowing it was just being pushed down the line , '' LaPlante said .
`` They 're going to have to revisit it and vote again .
`` What they are trying to do is wait until it becomes much more accepted , '' she said .
`` So when they eventually vote to say 'yes , ' it will not create waves . ''
DeFelice , meanwhile , says the county should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sell alcohol and cigarettes in the county , '' she said .
`` Why not marijuana ?
What is the difference ? ''
While the board voted to prohibit recreational pot sales in unincorporated areas , it agreed to impose a 3 % tax on all retail sales of recreational cannabis in municipalities .
Jacobs says the board 's decisions were `` inconsistent . ''
He said allowing pot shops in unincorporated areas would generate additional revenue for the county .
`` It 's legal anyway , '' he said .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to collect more tax revenue . ''
DeFelice said it 's `` only fair '' to allow recreational pot sales in unincorporated areas if the county is going to be getting tax dollars from municipalities with dispensaries .
`` There 's a budget crisis , '' she said .
`` It seems that this would be a way to address the budget crisis and get some resources . ''
Nicewanner declined to participate in the endorsement interviews .
Both Democrats in the District 5 race agree when it comes to allowing recreational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lived in two states that allow recreational pot sales .
`` There 's always going to be issues , '' she said .
`` But I think we can regulate it . ''
Chavez said a regulated product is safer than what 's being sold on the black market .
Now that the county has opted out , Mullen said `` a lot of people need to see what the realities will be . ''
`` There was a lot of speculation and concern , '' she said .
`` Now we need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
However , she said she would be a proponent of opting in .
`` It is legal , '' Mullen said .
`` It is here .
Unless that changes at a state level , I think we have an opportunity to take the revenue from the taxation on cannabis . ''
She said DuPage could use that money to fund mental health programs and combat the opioid crisis .

County board hopefuls: DuPage should allow recreational pot sales
Democrats running for two seats on the DuPage County Board say they would support overturning a ban on recreational marijuana businesses in unincorporated areas.
Five candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination for one District 4 seat on the county board during the March 17 primary. The candidates are Hadiya Afzal of Glen Ellyn, Janette DeFelice of Glen Ellyn, John Jacobs of Wheaton, Lynn LaPlante of Glen Ellyn and Hailey Nicewanner of Glen Ellyn.
The top vote-getter will advance to face incumbent Republican Tim Elliott of Glen Ellyn in the November general election. District 4 includes all or parts of Addison, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, Lisle, Lombard, Wheaton and Winfield.
Meanwhile, two candidates -- Amy Chavez of Naperville and Mary Jo Mullen of Lisle -- will face off to decide who will be the Democratic nominee in District 5, which covers all or parts of Aurora, Lisle, Naperville, Warrenville and Woodridge.
The winner is expected to face Republican newcomer Kevin Coyne, a Naperville City Council member, in November.
During endorsement interviews last week, six of the seven Democratic candidates -- Afzal, DeFelice, Jacobs, LaPlante, Chavez and Mullen -- were asked about the county board's vote last fall to prohibit cultivation centers, craft growers and other adult-use cannabis businesses in unincorporated parts of DuPage.
"It was a disappointing decision," said Afzal, adding that she hopes the board reconsiders.
The 10-8 vote came in October after county officials spent months reviewing how DuPage could be affected if it allowed businesses to sell marijuana under Illinois' Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, which has made recreational use and possession by adults legal.
LaPlante said she believes the decision was motivated by the election.
"They voted that way knowing it was just being pushed down the line," LaPlante said. "They're going to have to revisit it and vote again.
"What they are trying to do is wait until it becomes much more accepted," she said. "So when they eventually vote to say 'yes,' it will not create waves."
DeFelice, meanwhile, says the county should reconsider.
"We are allowed to sell alcohol and cigarettes in the county," she said. "Why not marijuana? What is the difference?"
While the board voted to prohibit recreational pot sales in unincorporated areas, it agreed to impose a 3% tax on all retail sales of recreational cannabis in municipalities.
Jacobs says the board's decisions were "inconsistent." He said allowing pot shops in unincorporated areas would generate additional revenue for the county.
"It's legal anyway," he said. "I don't see the reason to not want to collect more tax revenue."
DeFelice said it's "only fair" to allow recreational pot sales in unincorporated areas if the county is going to be getting tax dollars from municipalities with dispensaries.
"There's a budget crisis," she said. "It seems that this would be a way to address the budget crisis and get some resources."
Nicewanner declined to participate in the endorsement interviews.
Both Democrats in the District 5 race agree when it comes to allowing recreational cannabis sales.
Chavez said she has lived in two states that allow recreational pot sales.
"There's always going to be issues," she said. "But I think we can regulate it."
Chavez said a regulated product is safer than what's being sold on the black market.
Now that the county has opted out, Mullen said "a lot of people need to see what the realities will be."
"There was a lot of speculation and concern," she said. "Now we need to see how it actually plays out."
However, she said she would be a proponent of opting in.
"It is legal," Mullen said. "It is here. Unless that changes at a state level, I think we have an opportunity to take the revenue from the taxation on cannabis."
She said DuPage could use that money to fund mental health programs and combat the opioid crisis.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-02-03--Feder: CEO Tim Knight leaves Tribune Publishing in company shakeup

Tim Knight has stepped down as president and chief executive officer of Chicago Tribune parent company Tribune Publishing , reports @ @ @ @ @ , the company 's chief financial officer , was appointed CEO , and Mike Lavey @ @ @ @ @ was named interim CFO in the shakeup announced Monday .

Feder: CEO Tim Knight leaves Tribune Publishing in company shakeup
Tim Knight has stepped down as president and chief executive officer of Chicago Tribune parent company Tribune Publishing, reports Robert Feder.
Terry Jimenez, the company's chief financial officer, was appointed CEO, and Mike Lavey, chief accounting officer, was named interim CFO in the shakeup announced Monday.
Read the full story here.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-02-03--Foster, Ventura spar on health care issues in 11th Congressional District race

Is Medicare For All achievable or a Democratic pipe dream in the current partisan political climate ?
That question is one at the center of the campaign between U.S. Rep. Bill Foster and challenger Rachel Ventura running in the 11th Congressional District Democratic primary .
`` I do n't think it 's politically achievable , '' said Foster , 64 , of Naperville , who is running for his fifth term .
`` I do n't think that a plan that takes away the health coverage from the majority of Americans who are satisfied with their care is wise from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point of view .
It 's simply not going to be viable . ''
Ventura , 38 , of Joliet , accuses Foster of parroting talking points of the pharmaceutical and health insurance industries that contribute to his campaign .
`` This is not about taking away Cadillac plans , '' Ventura said of Medicare For All .
`` It 's making sure everybody has access to doctors .
This is about , again , putting people over profits .
The reality is that ( existing ) insurance is n't giving people choices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Act of 2019 -- currently sitting in the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health -- would establish a national health insurance program covering medically necessary or appropriate treatments and services , including prescription drugs , mental health and substance abuse treatment , dental and vision services and long-term care .
It prohibits cost-sharing and other charges for covered services .
Private insurers and employers could offer supplemental insurance coverage without duplicating its benefits .
`` It 's not a massive tax , '' Ventura said .
`` It 's a 9 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimated .
We pay twice as much in health care costs than any other nation and our life expectancy is sliding .
That 's ridiculous .
Our insurance companies are gouging us . ''
Foster instead supports strengthening the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion -- the latter requiring raising taxes on the wealthy .
He is optimistic Republicans would support Medicaid expansion because it is keeping rural hospitals in Republican districts alive .
He also favors lowering the eligibility threshold for Medicare to below 65 years old and allowing people to buy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that indicate that you can buy something that would be as good or better than what 's available at the Obamacare exchanges , '' Foster said .

Foster, Ventura spar on health care issues in 11th Congressional District race
Is Medicare For All achievable or a Democratic pipe dream in the current partisan political climate?
That question is one at the center of the campaign between U.S. Rep. Bill Foster and challenger Rachel Ventura running in the 11th Congressional District Democratic primary.
"I don't think it's politically achievable," said Foster, 64, of Naperville, who is running for his fifth term. "I don't think that a plan that takes away the health coverage from the majority of Americans who are satisfied with their care is wise from either a policy point or a political point of view. It's simply not going to be viable."
Ventura, 38, of Joliet, accuses Foster of parroting talking points of the pharmaceutical and health insurance industries that contribute to his campaign.
"This is not about taking away Cadillac plans," Ventura said of Medicare For All. "It's making sure everybody has access to doctors. This is about, again, putting people over profits. The reality is that (existing) insurance isn't giving people choices."
The proposed Medicare For All Act of 2019 -- currently sitting in the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health -- would establish a national health insurance program covering medically necessary or appropriate treatments and services, including prescription drugs, mental health and substance abuse treatment, dental and vision services and long-term care. It prohibits cost-sharing and other charges for covered services. Private insurers and employers could offer supplemental insurance coverage without duplicating its benefits.
"It's not a massive tax," Ventura said. "It's a 9% payroll deductible, is what has been estimated. We pay twice as much in health care costs than any other nation and our life expectancy is sliding. That's ridiculous. Our insurance companies are gouging us."
Foster instead supports strengthening the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion -- the latter requiring raising taxes on the wealthy. He is optimistic Republicans would support Medicaid expansion because it is keeping rural hospitals in Republican districts alive.
He also favors lowering the eligibility threshold for Medicare to below 65 years old and allowing people to buy in.
"There are some calculations that indicate that you can buy something that would be as good or better than what's available at the Obamacare exchanges," Foster said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-02-03--8th Congressional District Democratic candidates spar over health care

All three candidates in the March 17 Democratic primary for the 8th Congressional District agree that access to health care should be improved , but they disagree on how major the change should be .
Challenging second-term incumbent Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg for the party 's nomination are William Olson of Schaumburg and Inam Hussain of Libertyville .
Olson expressed his support for Vermont senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders ' Medicare-for-all bill , despite concerns over what he described as a few flaws that include delays in receiving benefits .
`` I do believe it 's time we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remove the profit incentive from our health care , '' Olson said .
`` Medicare-for-all is a name for universal health care , so yes , I would support it .
I would vote for that bill as it presently reads and I would offer at least one or two amendments to it . ''
Hussain , a medical doctor , said he has the practical view of the shortfalls of the current system that leaves 20 million Americans uninsured and forces many seniors to choose between paying for groceries or paying for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health care `` is the responsibility of the institute which we call government , '' Hussain said .
`` It is about time for us to go to a single-payer system , which is close to Medicare for all . ''
He added that such a bill can include a provision ensuring people have access to doctors near where they live .
But Krishnamoorthi said a choice between private insurance and a public option that would help drive down costs is what most Americans want .
He said he has co-sponsored legislation both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and to allow an early buy-in for Medicare for people ages 50 to 64 who often are vulnerable to layoffs and lack affordable health care if they do lose their jobs .
`` We also have to ensure universal access to quality health care and health insurance .
In that regard , I fought repeated attempts to try to repeal Obamacare in the past Congress , '' Krishnamoorthi said .
`` I think the vast majority of people with private health insurance want to keep their private health insurance . ''
He added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ labor unions negotiate aggressively on behalf of their members , and unions do n't want to lose private insurance .
Olson responded that is a goal of unions only because of the current health care system , in which the cost of care would be `` obscene '' without insurance .
He criticized Krishnamoorthi 's suggestion that a coexisting public option would drive down the cost of private insurance .
`` This is a fantasy and it is a fantasy peddled by persons in our Congress who are beholden to health interests , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The Republican Party has not yet slated a candidate to run in the November general election for the 8th District .
The district is roughly centered in Schaumburg and includes areas of northwest Cook , northeast DuPage and northeast Kane counties .
Hussain does not reside in the 8th District , but congressional candidates are not required to live in the districts they seek to represent , either before or after election .

8th Congressional District Democratic candidates spar over health care
All three candidates in the March 17 Democratic primary for the 8th Congressional District agree that access to health care should be improved, but they disagree on how major the change should be.
Challenging second-term incumbent Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg for the party's nomination are William Olson of Schaumburg and Inam Hussain of Libertyville.
Olson expressed his support for Vermont senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' Medicare-for-all bill, despite concerns over what he described as a few flaws that include delays in receiving benefits.
"I do believe it's time we cut the snake at its head and remove the profit incentive from our health care," Olson said. "Medicare-for-all is a name for universal health care, so yes, I would support it. I would vote for that bill as it presently reads and I would offer at least one or two amendments to it."
Hussain, a medical doctor, said he has the practical view of the shortfalls of the current system that leaves 20 million Americans uninsured and forces many seniors to choose between paying for groceries or paying for their prescription medications.
Assuring access to health care "is the responsibility of the institute which we call government," Hussain said. "It is about time for us to go to a single-payer system, which is close to Medicare for all." He added that such a bill can include a provision ensuring people have access to doctors near where they live.
But Krishnamoorthi said a choice between private insurance and a public option that would help drive down costs is what most Americans want.
He said he has co-sponsored legislation both to fill in the gaps of Obamacare and to allow an early buy-in for Medicare for people ages 50 to 64 who often are vulnerable to layoffs and lack affordable health care if they do lose their jobs.
"We also have to ensure universal access to quality health care and health insurance. In that regard, I fought repeated attempts to try to repeal Obamacare in the past Congress," Krishnamoorthi said. "I think the vast majority of people with private health insurance want to keep their private health insurance."
He added that health coverage is an area where labor unions negotiate aggressively on behalf of their members, and unions don't want to lose private insurance.
Olson responded that is a goal of unions only because of the current health care system, in which the cost of care would be "obscene" without insurance. He criticized Krishnamoorthi's suggestion that a coexisting public option would drive down the cost of private insurance.
"This is a fantasy and it is a fantasy peddled by persons in our Congress who are beholden to health interests, health conglomerates and insurers," Olson said.
The Republican Party has not yet slated a candidate to run in the November general election for the 8th District.
The district is roughly centered in Schaumburg and includes areas of northwest Cook, northeast DuPage and northeast Kane counties.
Hussain does not reside in the 8th District, but congressional candidates are not required to live in the districts they seek to represent, either before or after election.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-02-03--Feder: Anchorman Steve Sanders to retire after 'amazing run' at WGN

Steve Sanders , a consummate professional and one of the all-time coolest guys on Chicago television , is retiring after @ @ @ @ @ a news anchor at WGN-Channel 9 , reports Robert Feder .
Sanders , who turns @ @ @ @ @ that his last day on the Nexstar Media Group station will be February 28 .
@ @ @ @ @ amazing run , working in a place that has long held a magical connection with @ @ @ @ @ told colleagues in an email .
`` I 'm proud to have been part of @ @ @ @ @ long made our three legendary call letters a cultural and informational touchstone for millions of @ @ @ @ @ from Feder here .

Feder: Anchorman Steve Sanders to retire after 'amazing run' at WGN
Steve Sanders, a consummate professional and one of the all-time coolest guys on Chicago television, is retiring after more than 37 years as a news anchor at WGN-Channel 9, reports Robert Feder.
Sanders, who turns 70 today, announced Friday that his last day on the Nexstar Media Group station will be February 28.
"It's been an amazing run, working in a place that has long held a magical connection with Chicago viewers," he told colleagues in an email. "I'm proud to have been part of the indefinable mojo that has long made our three legendary call letters a cultural and informational touchstone for millions of Chicagoans."
Read more from Feder here.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-02-03--Lions sign G Josh Garnett, former 1st-round pick of 49ers

ALLEN PARK , Mich. -- The Detroit Lions signed free agent guard Josh Garnett , a former first-round draft pick @ @ @ @ @ .
The Lions announced the move Monday and did not disclose contract terms .
Garnett @ @ @ @ @ the 2016 draft out of Stanford .
He spent three seasons with the 49ers before @ @ @ @ @ of this season .
Garnett has appeared in 22 career games , with 11 starts @ @ @ @ @ came in his rookie season .
Garnett missed the whole 2017 season because of a @ @ @ @ @ seven games in 2018 .

Lions sign G Josh Garnett, former 1st-round pick of 49ers
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions signed free agent guard Josh Garnett, a former first-round draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers.
The Lions announced the move Monday and did not disclose contract terms.
Garnett was the 28th pick in the 2016 draft out of Stanford. He spent three seasons with the 49ers before being released before the start of this season.
Garnett has appeared in 22 career games, with 11 starts. All of those starts came in his rookie season. Garnett missed the whole 2017 season because of a knee injury and played in seven games in 2018.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-02-04--St. Charles aldermen support extra funding to bring back dragon boat races

Dragon boat races on the Fox River are expected to make a comeback in St. Charles this summer amid plans to broaden the scope of the Heart of the Fox fundraising event .
The Pride of the Fox organization has requested $ 22,000 in hotel/motel tax revenue from the city , the bulk of which would go toward increasing its sponsorship of Heart of the Fox activities and coordinating the return of the popular dragon boat races .
St. Charles aldermen voted Monday to support fulfilling the funding request .
Though funneled through a separate entity , Heart of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enhance and draw larger crowds to their June 13 event at Pottawatomie Park .
A prior event , known as both RiverFest and the Festival of the Fox , was hosted by the Pride of the Fox organization for years until the downtown event was discontinued in 2018 .
That also meant the end of the dragon boat races , which regularly attracted hundreds of spectators .
The same year , the River Corridor Foundation partnered with the St. Charles Kiwanis Club to put on a new fundraiser encompassing a 5K race , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ war competition .
Heart of the Fox organizers have since added more family-friendly features and continued looking for ways to reach a wider audience .
Bringing the dragon boat races back to the city is a surefire way to achieve that goal , event organizer John Rabchuk said .
Though Pride of the Fox will spearhead the efforts , the ancient Chinese competition will remain under the Heart of the Fox umbrella , he said .
It will be the only activity to take place both Saturday and Sunday , June 13 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very popular event in St. Charles ... and certainly falls in line with our 'Family Fun Along the River ' theme , '' Rabchuk said .
`` We think it 's going to be a big deal . ''
Other new Heart of the Fox activities include an inflatable `` ninja obstacle course '' with a 20-foot climbing wall , as well as a health and wellness fair put on by the Chamber of Commerce , Rabchuk said .
The 5K run also has a new course along the Fox River Trail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be on the schedule due to a lack of participation in the past , he said .
City code allows Pride of the Fox to receive an annual allocation of $ 27,000 in hotel/motel tax revenue .
Last year , the city 's total contribution toward the organization was $ 7,000 , a large portion of which was used to sponsor the Heart of the Fox 5K and color run .
That partnership `` has allowed us to create a synergistic relationship , ensuring our ability to bring back the dragon boat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox , '' Pride of the Fox leaders said in a memo .
The city council approved including the organization 's $ 22,000 funding request in its 2020-21 budget , with one abstention from Alderman Ed Bessner , who serves as the group 's president .
The contribution is also expected to cover some Pride of the Fox operating expenses and various fees , according to city documents .

St. Charles aldermen support extra funding to bring back dragon boat races
Dragon boat races on the Fox River are expected to make a comeback in St. Charles this summer amid plans to broaden the scope of the Heart of the Fox fundraising event.
The Pride of the Fox organization has requested $22,000 in hotel/motel tax revenue from the city, the bulk of which would go toward increasing its sponsorship of Heart of the Fox activities and coordinating the return of the popular dragon boat races.
St. Charles aldermen voted Monday to support fulfilling the funding request. Though funneled through a separate entity, Heart of the Fox leaders say the money will help enhance and draw larger crowds to their June 13 event at Pottawatomie Park.
A prior event, known as both RiverFest and the Festival of the Fox, was hosted by the Pride of the Fox organization for years until the downtown event was discontinued in 2018. That also meant the end of the dragon boat races, which regularly attracted hundreds of spectators.
The same year, the River Corridor Foundation partnered with the St. Charles Kiwanis Club to put on a new fundraiser encompassing a 5K race, a color run and a tug of war competition. Heart of the Fox organizers have since added more family-friendly features and continued looking for ways to reach a wider audience.
Bringing the dragon boat races back to the city is a surefire way to achieve that goal, event organizer John Rabchuk said.
Though Pride of the Fox will spearhead the efforts, the ancient Chinese competition will remain under the Heart of the Fox umbrella, he said. It will be the only activity to take place both Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14.
"This has always been a very popular event in St. Charles ... and certainly falls in line with our 'Family Fun Along the River' theme," Rabchuk said. "We think it's going to be a big deal."
Other new Heart of the Fox activities include an inflatable "ninja obstacle course" with a 20-foot climbing wall, as well as a health and wellness fair put on by the Chamber of Commerce, Rabchuk said. The 5K run also has a new course along the Fox River Trail.
The tug of war tournament will not be on the schedule due to a lack of participation in the past, he said.
City code allows Pride of the Fox to receive an annual allocation of $27,000 in hotel/motel tax revenue. Last year, the city's total contribution toward the organization was $7,000, a large portion of which was used to sponsor the Heart of the Fox 5K and color run.
That partnership "has allowed us to create a synergistic relationship, ensuring our ability to bring back the dragon boat races and further support Heart of the Fox," Pride of the Fox leaders said in a memo.
The city council approved including the organization's $22,000 funding request in its 2020-21 budget, with one abstention from Alderman Ed Bessner, who serves as the group's president. The contribution is also expected to cover some Pride of the Fox operating expenses and various fees, according to city documents.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-02-04--Constable: Smart crows' rehabilitation not yet caws for celebration

In recent years , I 've spotted coyotes and foxes in the local park , an 8-point buck and a doe in the 7-Eleven parking lot , and a plethora of squirrels and rabbits , as well as the occasional opossum , raccoon or hawk , in our backyard .
But the smartest creature in the suburban landscape has n't graced our neighborhood in more than a decade .
The common crow is still struggling to rebuild its suburban population , says Denis Kania , president of the DuPage Birding Club , former manager of natural areas for the St. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ecology and bird-related classes at Morton Arboretum .
Our once-thriving suburban crow population took a severe hit from West Nile virus , which was first reported in Illinois when two dead crows were found in September 2001 .
One of the reasons the disease spread so quickly among crows is because they `` have a social hierarchy many other birds do not , '' Kania says .
West Nile spread widely and wiped out multiple generations because crows roost together with a complex social system that includes nurturing parents , hardworking offspring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look after each other .
`` In many ways , they are ahead of us , '' Kania says .
Not only that , but crows might be better than I am when it comes to assembling a shelving unit from Ikea .
Crows routinely bend pliable twigs into hooks to gather food in the wild , which is something apes can do .
But crows also can build compound tools , according to a story in Scientific Reports .
The wild crows caught for that experiment pieced together several shorter metal sticks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reach into a cage and pull a food pellet within reach .
In another experiment , crows reached a small stick by pulling up a string , and then used that stick to reach a longer stick , which they used to reach the food .
One of my all-time favorite books , `` Crows '' by local novelist Charles Dickinson , features fantastic fables about crows .
The internet is full of stories about crows who are smart , even funny .
`` They can do much more complex things , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ birds in the corvidae family , such as blue jays and magpies , to the rest of the feathered factions .
`` They are by far at a higher level . ''
Their populations , sadly , are not .
But there is some hope .
`` I am now hearing crows in more places , '' says Kania , who lives in Naperville .
On Super Bowl Sunday , Kania led a birding group onto the grounds at Fermilab in Batavia .
`` We saw crows in three locations , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three and six birds .
Longtime DuPage Birding Club member Diann Bilderback points to evidence that crows are able to recognize human faces and remember people who treat them well , and those who do not .
Not only do they remember , but they also somehow convey those stories to other crows .
Kania says crows apparently recognized his group during one outing to find a great horned owl , an enemy of the crow .
`` The crows knew we 'd be flushing out that owl , '' Kania says , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owl and flew around harassing it .
The crows that used to visit my family 's backyard once horrified some folks by killing a nest of baby bunnies in broad daylight .
If crows really want to endear themselves to suburbanites these days , they need to build some tool to keep coyotes at bay .

Constable: Smart crows' rehabilitation not yet caws for celebration
In the 1990s crows were thriving in the suburbs. The arrival of West Nile virus in 2001 devastated local crow populations, and the bird species is still recovering. Associated Press
Crows are far from birdbrained. In this experiment at the University of Cambridge, a member of the crow family called a rook drops stones into a tube of water to raise the water level and bring a worm into reach. Associated Press/The University of Cambridge
In recent years, I've spotted coyotes and foxes in the local park, an 8-point buck and a doe in the 7-Eleven parking lot, and a plethora of squirrels and rabbits, as well as the occasional opossum, raccoon or hawk, in our backyard. But the smartest creature in the suburban landscape hasn't graced our neighborhood in more than a decade.
The common crow is still struggling to rebuild its suburban population, says Denis Kania, president of the DuPage Birding Club, former manager of natural areas for the St. Charles Park District and a frequent teacher of ecology and bird-related classes at Morton Arboretum. Our once-thriving suburban crow population took a severe hit from West Nile virus, which was first reported in Illinois when two dead crows were found in September 2001.
One of the reasons the disease spread so quickly among crows is because they "have a social hierarchy many other birds do not," Kania says.
West Nile spread widely and wiped out multiple generations because crows roost together with a complex social system that includes nurturing parents, hardworking offspring and a true family atmosphere. Crows look after each other.
"In many ways, they are ahead of us," Kania says.
Not only that, but crows might be better than I am when it comes to assembling a shelving unit from Ikea.
Crows routinely bend pliable twigs into hooks to gather food in the wild, which is something apes can do. But crows also can build compound tools, according to a story in Scientific Reports. The wild crows caught for that experiment pieced together several shorter metal sticks to assemble a tool long enough to reach into a cage and pull a food pellet within reach. In another experiment, crows reached a small stick by pulling up a string, and then used that stick to reach a longer stick, which they used to reach the food.
One of my all-time favorite books, "Crows" by local novelist Charles Dickinson, features fantastic fables about crows. The internet is full of stories about crows who are smart, even funny.
"They can do much more complex things," Kania says in comparing crows and other birds in the corvidae family, such as blue jays and magpies, to the rest of the feathered factions. "They are by far at a higher level."
Their populations, sadly, are not. But there is some hope.
"I am now hearing crows in more places," says Kania, who lives in Naperville.
On Super Bowl Sunday, Kania led a birding group onto the grounds at Fermilab in Batavia. "We saw crows in three locations," he says, noting each group featured between three and six birds.
Longtime DuPage Birding Club member Diann Bilderback points to evidence that crows are able to recognize human faces and remember people who treat them well, and those who do not.
Not only do they remember, but they also somehow convey those stories to other crows. Kania says crows apparently recognized his group during one outing to find a great horned owl, an enemy of the crow. "The crows knew we'd be flushing out that owl," Kania says, explaining how the crows then mobbed that owl and flew around harassing it.
The crows that used to visit my family's backyard once horrified some folks by killing a nest of baby bunnies in broad daylight. If crows really want to endear themselves to suburbanites these days, they need to build some tool to keep coyotes at bay.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-02-04--Three plastics manufacturers moving from Rolling Meadows to Palatine

Four Star Tool Inc. and two related businesses under the same ownership all will move corporate headquarters and light manufacturing operations from Rolling Meadows to a vacant office building on Euclid Avenue in Palatine .
Village council members Monday night approved the proposal for the three businesses to occupy the structure on a roughly 5-acre site on Euclid near Roselle Road , across from Harper College .
The property has been vacant since National Technical Systems , an independent provider of environmental simulation testing , left in January 2017 .
Council approval came four months after the elected officials rejected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the land .
The rejection prompted a Lexington Homes attorney to say there was no interest in the NTS site for business use and that the townhouses would benefit the village .
Mayor Jim Schwantz said the vacant site was made more attractive by its neighbor to the west toward Roselle Road , Weber-Stephen Products , which reinvested in its corporate office .
Weber is a major manufacturer of charcoal and gas grills .
Palatine 's future land use plan shows that a business still was considered appropriate for the NTS site at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a fine line between holding out for another business user or being receptive to something such as the townhouse proposal .
`` You do n't want to deny a bunch of potential uses and then hold out hope for something and it does n't happen , '' Schwantz said after Monday 's village council session .
`` What 's the old , ' A bird in hand is worth two in the bush ' kind of thing ?
`` Like I said , the circumstances behind that one made sense because , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A world-renowned company invested in that property , so there 's got to be viability there . ''
Four Star Tool , Crystal Die and Mold Inc. and JDI Plastics Inc. have been on Meadowbrook Court in Rolling Meadows for about 20 years .
The companies are light-industrial plastics manufacturers specializing in the information technology communication , consumer electronics and medical equipment industries .
Council members also voted to recommend the Cook County Board grant a property tax break to Four Star Tool and the associated businesses .
The recommended 6B tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Property is assessed at 10 % of market value for the first 10 years , 15 % in the 11th year and 20 % in the 12th year .
Without the break , the site would be assessed at 25 % of market value .
Village Manager Reid Ottesen said the companies plan to upgrade the Euclid Avenue property .
One proposal is for a building remodeling with a new glass entrance and stairway to second floor .
In October 2017 , plans for a 102-unit senior complex on the Euclid land @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerns over whether timely ambulance service could be provided .
The proposal never resurfaced .

Three plastics manufacturers moving from Rolling Meadows to Palatine
Four Star Tool Inc. and two related businesses under the same ownership all will move corporate headquarters and light manufacturing operations from Rolling Meadows to a vacant office building on Euclid Avenue in Palatine.
Village council members Monday night approved the proposal for the three businesses to occupy the structure on a roughly 5-acre site on Euclid near Roselle Road, across from Harper College. The property has been vacant since National Technical Systems, an independent provider of environmental simulation testing, left in January 2017.
Council approval came four months after the elected officials rejected a tentative proposal for 26 townhouses on the land. The rejection prompted a Lexington Homes attorney to say there was no interest in the NTS site for business use and that the townhouses would benefit the village.
Mayor Jim Schwantz said the vacant site was made more attractive by its neighbor to the west toward Roselle Road, Weber-Stephen Products, which reinvested in its corporate office. Weber is a major manufacturer of charcoal and gas grills.
Palatine's future land use plan shows that a business still was considered appropriate for the NTS site at 1150 W. Euclid. Schwantz said it was a fine line between holding out for another business user or being receptive to something such as the townhouse proposal.
"You don't want to deny a bunch of potential uses and then hold out hope for something and it doesn't happen," Schwantz said after Monday's village council session. "What's the old, 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush' kind of thing?
"Like I said, the circumstances behind that one made sense because, really, of the reinvestment of Weber. A world-renowned company invested in that property, so there's got to be viability there."
Four Star Tool, Crystal Die and Mold Inc. and JDI Plastics Inc. have been on Meadowbrook Court in Rolling Meadows for about 20 years. The companies are light-industrial plastics manufacturers specializing in the information technology communication, consumer electronics and medical equipment industries.
Council members also voted to recommend the Cook County Board grant a property tax break to Four Star Tool and the associated businesses. The recommended 6B tax classification applies to industrial and manufacturing uses.
Property is assessed at 10% of market value for the first 10 years, 15% in the 11th year and 20% in the 12th year. Without the break, the site would be assessed at 25% of market value.
Village Manager Reid Ottesen said the companies plan to upgrade the Euclid Avenue property.
One proposal is for a building remodeling with a new glass entrance and stairway to second floor.
In October 2017, plans for a 102-unit senior complex on the Euclid land were placed on hold amid village council concerns over whether timely ambulance service could be provided. The proposal never resurfaced.