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dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-28--Rogina won't seek reelection as St. Charles mayor

When looking back on his tenure as the mayor of St. Charles , Ray Rogina could n't help but look ahead .
Rogina , who has served as the city 's mayor since 2013 , announced Monday he wo n't seek a third term in the consolidated election in April .
He reflected on one of his proudest moments in his more than seven years as mayor -- the new police headquarters dedicated a year ago .
Rogina stressed another proud moment is yet to come when a construction project known as the `` Manor Hole '' is eventually completed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1st Street corridor .
`` After 50 years of public service , you ca n't help but have great reflection on a lot of things , '' he said .
`` It 's been a great town and a great career for me . ''
Rogina , who was a Ward 3 alderman from 2011 until his first mayoral run in 2013 , said in a statement he announced now that he wo n't seek another term to give potential candidates the time they need to consider and develop their candidacies .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the opportunity to serve this community that I love for so long and in so many different roles , '' he said in the statement .
`` The enrichment I have derived from my role as mayor is beyond description . ''
Before serving as an alderman , Rogina taught law and economics at St. Charles East High School , formerly St. Charles High School , for more than 30 years and served as the business education department chairman from 1988 to 2002 .
Ward 1 Alderman Ron Silkaitis , a member of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ High School , was one of Rogina 's students .
`` It was fun working with him again , but this time we 're older , '' Silkaitis said with a laugh .
`` I enjoyed our time together .
I 'm sorry that he 's not running again , but I understand his decision . ''
After retiring as a teacher , Rogina was elected to a four-year alderman term in 2011 .
He ran for mayor in April 2013 when Don DeWitte , who had been mayor since 2005 , chose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easily against three other candidates and ran unopposed for reelection in 2017 .
`` The amount of time , passion and joyous personality he gave to us all will be a challenge to replicate , '' Ward 4 Alderman Lora Vitek said .
`` Our mayor is a consummate professional and an even better person , and the city council will miss him greatly . ''
Rogina has been a regular at events throughout St. Charles , something appreciated by members of the community .
`` The mayor had advised me of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his wife , Diane , will be able to take some time to enjoy a much deserved retirement from decades of public service , including an educator , alderman and mayor , '' St. Charles Chamber of Commerce President Jim Di Ciaula said .
In addition to St. Charles , mayoral contests will be on the April ballot in Batavia , Geneva , Elburn , Sugar Grove and North Aurora .

Rogina won't seek reelection as St. Charles mayor
When looking back on his tenure as the mayor of St. Charles, Ray Rogina couldn't help but look ahead.
Rogina, who has served as the city's mayor since 2013, announced Monday he won't seek a third term in the consolidated election in April.
He reflected on one of his proudest moments in his more than seven years as mayor -- the new police headquarters dedicated a year ago. Rogina stressed another proud moment is yet to come when a construction project known as the "Manor Hole" is eventually completed near the entrance of the city's 1st Street corridor.
"After 50 years of public service, you can't help but have great reflection on a lot of things," he said. "It's been a great town and a great career for me."
Rogina, who was a Ward 3 alderman from 2011 until his first mayoral run in 2013, said in a statement he announced now that he won't seek another term to give potential candidates the time they need to consider and develop their candidacies.
"I am so fortunate for having had the opportunity to serve this community that I love for so long and in so many different roles," he said in the statement. "The enrichment I have derived from my role as mayor is beyond description."
Before serving as an alderman, Rogina taught law and economics at St. Charles East High School, formerly St. Charles High School, for more than 30 years and served as the business education department chairman from 1988 to 2002.
Ward 1 Alderman Ron Silkaitis, a member of the Class of 1974 at St. Charles High School, was one of Rogina's students.
"It was fun working with him again, but this time we're older," Silkaitis said with a laugh. "I enjoyed our time together. I'm sorry that he's not running again, but I understand his decision."
After retiring as a teacher, Rogina was elected to a four-year alderman term in 2011. He ran for mayor in April 2013 when Don DeWitte, who had been mayor since 2005, chose not to seek reelection. Rogina won easily against three other candidates and ran unopposed for reelection in 2017.
"The amount of time, passion and joyous personality he gave to us all will be a challenge to replicate," Ward 4 Alderman Lora Vitek said. "Our mayor is a consummate professional and an even better person, and the city council will miss him greatly."
Rogina has been a regular at events throughout St. Charles, something appreciated by members of the community.
"The mayor had advised me of his decision and I am happy that he and his wife, Diane, will be able to take some time to enjoy a much deserved retirement from decades of public service, including an educator, alderman and mayor," St. Charles Chamber of Commerce President Jim Di Ciaula said.
In addition to St. Charles, mayoral contests will be on the April ballot in Batavia, Geneva, Elburn, Sugar Grove and North Aurora.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-28--Foles will start at QB for Bears against Colts, Nagy says

Bears quarterback Nick Foles will start against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Soldier Field , coach Matt Nagy said Monday .
Nagy said the coaching staff came to that decision Sunday night after watching the game film .
Nagy said both quarterbacks are aware of the situation .
Nagy benched starting quarterback Mitch Trubisky early in the third quarter Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons .
The Bears fell behind by 16 points with Trubisky running the offense .
Foles came into the game and led the Bears to their second come-from-behind win in three weeks .
Foles threw three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead the Bears to a 30-26 victory .
The quarterback change came about abruptly after Trubisky threw an interception on the Bears ' first possession of the second half .
It was a move that Nagy considered as early as halftime .
Trubisky 's miscues Sunday pushed Nagy to make the switch .
The switch now appears to be permanent , for now .
`` All I can say is this , moving forward here with both of those quarterbacks , nothing is going to change in the amount of support that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In March , the Bears brought in Foles to challenge Trubisky for the starting job , but it was Trubisky who won the job out of training camp .
Foles and Trubisky were not available for comment Monday , but they both spoke with the media following Sunday 's win .
`` Mitch Trubisky 's an outstanding quarterback , '' Foles said after the game .
`` He 's got a bright career ahead of him .
This is just one day .
I know throughout my life , every time I 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equipped me to be a better person and a better player . ''

Foles will start at QB for Bears against Colts, Nagy says
Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles (9) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Atlanta. The Chicago Bears won 30-26. Associated Press
Bears quarterback Nick Foles will start against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Soldier Field, coach Matt Nagy said Monday.
Nagy said the coaching staff came to that decision Sunday night after watching the game film. Nagy said both quarterbacks are aware of the situation.
Nagy benched starting quarterback Mitch Trubisky early in the third quarter Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. The Bears fell behind by 16 points with Trubisky running the offense. Foles came into the game and led the Bears to their second come-from-behind win in three weeks. Foles threw three touchdown passes in the second half to lead the Bears to a 30-26 victory.
The quarterback change came about abruptly after Trubisky threw an interception on the Bears' first possession of the second half. It was a move that Nagy considered as early as halftime. Trubisky's miscues Sunday pushed Nagy to make the switch.
The switch now appears to be permanent, for now.
"All I can say is this, moving forward here with both of those quarterbacks, nothing is going to change in the amount of support that we give them," Nagy said.
In March, the Bears brought in Foles to challenge Trubisky for the starting job, but it was Trubisky who won the job out of training camp.
Foles and Trubisky were not available for comment Monday, but they both spoke with the media following Sunday's win.
"Mitch Trubisky's an outstanding quarterback," Foles said after the game. "He's got a bright career ahead of him. This is just one day. I know throughout my life, every time I've had trials and everything, it's equipped me to be a better person and a better player."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-28--Constable: Awful 2020 gives us best October in Chicago sports history

The year 2020 has given us a pandemic seemingly intent on killing a quarter-million Americans , record unemployment , hurricanes , wildfires , economic devastation , civil and racial unrest , and what promises to be an ugly presidential election .
But it 's also given us the greatest October in Chicago sports history .
Never before have we gone into an October with the Chicago Bears boasting a perfect 3-0 record and the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs playing postseason baseball with a chance to give us a crosstown World Series .
Not only that , but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first time in three years in August , and the Chicago Bulls last week hired a new head coach , Billy Donovan , who not only has head coaching experience in the NBA , but has led his team to the postseason every year he 's coached .
The Bears , who flirted with defeat in every game so far this season , have given us 27 seasons of 3-0 starts or better since the Decatur Staleys started the inaugural 1920 season with a 9-0 record with one tie , before finishing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But , even in their best years , they never bring the local baseball teams along for the ride .
The 1985 Bears started with a 12-0 record , finished with a 15-1 mark , and pounded their way to a Super Bowl championship .
The promising '85 Cubs , who finished one victory short of a World Series the year before , fell out of first place on Father 's Day and finished with a 77-84 record .
The Sox , who were in first place as late as June 20 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American League West Division .
George `` Papa Bear '' Halas , the legendary coach and owner of the Bears , was still in grade school when the Cubs and the White Sox met for the only time in baseball postseason history , with the Sox winning the 1906 World Series four games to two against the heavily favored Cubs .
The only other time both Chicago baseball teams made the postseason in the same year was in 2008 , when both teams won their divisions , but lost in disappointing fashion in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So Chicago fans are in uncharted territory this October , with three teams all in the championship conversations .
But 2020 has a way to make even that disappointing .
For the first time in history , fans have been shut out of the games .
The final regular season series between the Cubs and the Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field over the weekend would have been a marvelous collection of die-hard fans from both sides of town , with the media fanning the flames of the teams meeting in the World Series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kris Bryant crushed a grand slam , the ball bounced untouched through the vacant left-field bleachers and the only cheers came from the Cubs ' dugout .
When 21-year-old rookie Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet struck out Bryant , Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber in an inning of relief , there were no Sox fans in the seats to talk about how this kid is the real deal .
And in Soldier Field , the home of the Bears , there have been no fans wearing actual bear skins , no men sporting mustaches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or sausages in the pregame tailgate parties .
As cruel as 2020 has been so far , it could throw a wet blanket over our greatest sports moments .
Imagine a World Series Game 7 between the White Sox and the Cubs in the antiseptic atmosphere of an empty Globe Life Field in Arlington , Texas .
Football 's Super Bowl is scheduled to be played on Feb. 7 , 2021 , in Raymond James Stadium in Tampa , Florida .
The nightmare year of 2020 will be over then , but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Of course , being Chicago sports fans , we know that next week at this time , both baseball seasons could be over , and Bears fans might be talking about how it might be better for the Bears to lose the rest of their games to earn a better draft pick and select a real franchise quarterback .

Constable: Awful 2020 gives us best October in Chicago sports history
Rookie 21-year-old Garret Crochet mows down the Chicago Cubs during the last series of the regular season. Associated Press
Even more rare than a home run celebration by Chicago Cubs' speedster Billy Hamilton, right, with Cameron Maybin, is a week with the Cubs and the Chicago White Sox both playing postseason baseball in October. Associated Press
For the 27th time since the franchise began in 1920, the Chicago Bears have won their first three games of the season. Sunday's victory took some doing, with backup quarterback Nick Foles (9) coming off the bench to throw three touchdown passes. Associated Press
The year 2020 has given us a pandemic seemingly intent on killing a quarter-million Americans, record unemployment, hurricanes, wildfires, economic devastation, civil and racial unrest, and what promises to be an ugly presidential election.
But it's also given us the greatest October in Chicago sports history.
Never before have we gone into an October with the Chicago Bears boasting a perfect 3-0 record and the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs playing postseason baseball with a chance to give us a crosstown World Series.
Not only that, but the Chicago Blackhawks made the postseason for the first time in three years in August, and the Chicago Bulls last week hired a new head coach, Billy Donovan, who not only has head coaching experience in the NBA, but has led his team to the postseason every year he's coached.
The Bears, who flirted with defeat in every game so far this season, have given us 27 seasons of 3-0 starts or better since the Decatur Staleys started the inaugural 1920 season with a 9-0 record with one tie, before finishing in second place with a 10-1-2 record. But, even in their best years, they never bring the local baseball teams along for the ride.
The 1985 Bears started with a 12-0 record, finished with a 15-1 mark, and pounded their way to a Super Bowl championship. The promising '85 Cubs, who finished one victory short of a World Series the year before, fell out of first place on Father's Day and finished with a 77-84 record. The Sox, who were in first place as late as June 20 in 1985 finished in third place in the American League West Division.
George "Papa Bear" Halas, the legendary coach and owner of the Bears, was still in grade school when the Cubs and the White Sox met for the only time in baseball postseason history, with the Sox winning the 1906 World Series four games to two against the heavily favored Cubs.
The only other time both Chicago baseball teams made the postseason in the same year was in 2008, when both teams won their divisions, but lost in disappointing fashion in the opening round of the playoffs.
So Chicago fans are in uncharted territory this October, with three teams all in the championship conversations. But 2020 has a way to make even that disappointing. For the first time in history, fans have been shut out of the games.
The final regular season series between the Cubs and the Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field over the weekend would have been a marvelous collection of die-hard fans from both sides of town, with the media fanning the flames of the teams meeting in the World Series. Instead, when Cubs' slugger Kris Bryant crushed a grand slam, the ball bounced untouched through the vacant left-field bleachers and the only cheers came from the Cubs' dugout. When 21-year-old rookie Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet struck out Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber in an inning of relief, there were no Sox fans in the seats to talk about how this kid is the real deal.
And in Soldier Field, the home of the Bears, there have been no fans wearing actual bear skins, no men sporting mustaches and Mike Ditka sweaters, no brats or sausages in the pregame tailgate parties.
As cruel as 2020 has been so far, it could throw a wet blanket over our greatest sports moments.
Imagine a World Series Game 7 between the White Sox and the Cubs in the antiseptic atmosphere of an empty Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Football's Super Bowl is scheduled to be played on Feb. 7, 2021, in Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The nightmare year of 2020 will be over then, but the lingering pandemic could keep fans from attending.
Of course, being Chicago sports fans, we know that next week at this time, both baseball seasons could be over, and Bears fans might be talking about how it might be better for the Bears to lose the rest of their games to earn a better draft pick and select a real franchise quarterback.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-28--Man struck and killed while changing tire in Naperville

A 28-year-old Naperville man who was changing the tire on a vehicle on Naper Boulevard Friday afternoon was struck and @ @ @ @ @ The unidentified victim was transported to Edward Hospital with life threatening injuries where he was @ @ @ @ @ officials said in a news release issued early Monday morning .
Police said the 28-year-old @ @ @ @ @ the curbside , southbound lane of Naper Boulevard just south of Plank Road just before @ @ @ @ @ 23-year-old man from Naperville driving a 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit struck him .
Naper Boulevard was @ @ @ @ @ .
The crash remains under investigation .
No charges have been filed , police reported @ @ @ @ @ witnessed the crash is urged to call Naperville police at ( 630 ) 305-5477 .

Man struck and killed while changing tire in Naperville
A 28-year-old Naperville man who was changing the tire on a vehicle on Naper Boulevard Friday afternoon was struck and killed by another driver.
The unidentified victim was transported to Edward Hospital with life threatening injuries where he was pronounced dead, Naperville police officials said in a news release issued early Monday morning.
Police said the 28-year-old was changing a tire in the curbside, southbound lane of Naper Boulevard just south of Plank Road just before 3:30 p.m. when an unidentified 23-year-old man from Naperville driving a 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit struck him.
Naper Boulevard was closed for nearly four hours.
The crash remains under investigation. No charges have been filed, police reported.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is urged to call Naperville police at (630) 305-5477.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-28--It doesn't make sense to break up Chicago Cubs now

Twenty years from now , do n't expect to see a long-form documentary about the 2020 Cubs , titled `` Last Trip Around the Bases . ''
It 's been a popular question all year for Cubs players : Are they appreciating what could be the last time together for the group that won the 2016 World Series ?
The thing is , it probably wo n't be their last season together , other than maybe veteran pitcher Jon Lester .
None of the Cubs ' main position players will be free agents after this season .
And with so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worst performances , it does n't make sense to start selling low .
Rather than `` One Last Swing , '' the 2020 season might have convinced management the Cubs ' best future is more of the same .
`` I think this is a time to focus on right now , '' team president Theo Epstein said Sunday .
`` We 're just about to start the most important part of our 2020 season , so I want to really focus on that .
As far as anything going forward , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roster and figure out who 's under club control .
It 's the vast majority of the team . ''
It used to be the fear of Kris Bryant seeking a $ 300-million deal in free agency would necessitate the breakup of the Cubs .
But now Major League Baseball suffered the epic pandemic loss of revenue and Bryant just had his worst season .
Bryant surely still has some value .
He hit .282 with 31 home runs and 77 RBI in 2019 , not far off his MVP numbers of 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ north of $ 300 million ?
That 's a relic of a bygone era at the moment .
With Bryant , Anthony Rizzo , Javy Baez and Kyle Schwarber set to hit free agency in 2022 , maybe Epstein could attempt a `` here 's a number where we 'll be able to keep everyone '' strategy when offering extensions .
This group has disappeared at the plate a few times , but they are in the playoffs for the fifth time in six years , an unprecedented achievement in Cubs history .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Their chance to retool the current lineup has come and gone .
Guys such as Eloy Jimenez , Nicholas Castellanos , Tommy LaStella and Jeimer Candelario would have been a nice boost for the offense .
Jimenez 's 2020 numbers would have led the Cubs in just about every hitting category .
Those guys have moved on , though , so the Cubs ' options basically are either trade guys coming off poor seasons or rebuild with a nonexistent group of prospects .
`` Look , of course there is tremendous uncertainty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think all that means is we 've put an even greater emphasis in living in the moment and not taking for granted the opportunity we have right now as a group to go out and make some history and add to this group 's legacy . ''
There is promising news on the pitching side .
Kyle Hendricks and Yu Darvish were arguably the best 1-2 punch in the majors this season , and those two are signed through 2024 and '23 , respectively .
Alec Mills is trying to be the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rising star after spending much of the summer refining his pitches at South Bend .
The bullpen has come around , and Jeremy Jeffress is the one guy they 'll need to re-sign .
Starters Jose Quintana and Tyler Chatwood , who both spent time on the injured list , are free agents .
Then Lester , whose arrival as a free agent in 2015 helped start the run of success , has a $ 25 million team option for next year and a $ 10 million buyout .
He knows the Cubs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25 million , so his future is in limbo .
But this is still a relatively young group .
Among the position players , plus Hendricks , no one has turned 31 yet .
`` Everybody involved has kind of brought this team out of the gutter and made the Cubs who they are , '' Bryant said .
`` It 's been really special to be a part of that . ''
This group may not see another World Series , but any other plan could mean a return to the gutter @

It doesn't make sense to break up Chicago Cubs now
Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant, top right, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020.
Twenty years from now, don't expect to see a long-form documentary about the 2020 Cubs, titled "Last Trip Around the Bases."
It's been a popular question all year for Cubs players: Are they appreciating what could be the last time together for the group that won the 2016 World Series?
The thing is, it probably won't be their last season together, other than maybe veteran pitcher Jon Lester.
None of the Cubs' main position players will be free agents after this season. And with so many of the key players having career-worst worst performances, it doesn't make sense to start selling low.
Rather than "One Last Swing," the 2020 season might have convinced management the Cubs' best future is more of the same.
"I think this is a time to focus on right now," team president Theo Epstein said Sunday. "We're just about to start the most important part of our 2020 season, so I want to really focus on that. As far as anything going forward, you guys can go up and down the roster and figure out who's under club control. It's the vast majority of the team."
It used to be the fear of Kris Bryant seeking a $300-million deal in free agency would necessitate the breakup of the Cubs. But now Major League Baseball suffered the epic pandemic loss of revenue and Bryant just had his worst season.
Bryant surely still has some value. He hit .282 with 31 home runs and 77 RBI in 2019, not far off his MVP numbers of 2016.
But a bidding war that sails north of $300 million? That's a relic of a bygone era at the moment.
With Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Javy Baez and Kyle Schwarber set to hit free agency in 2022, maybe Epstein could attempt a "here's a number where we'll be able to keep everyone" strategy when offering extensions.
This group has disappeared at the plate a few times, but they are in the playoffs for the fifth time in six years, an unprecedented achievement in Cubs history.
Here's another issue for the Cubs: Their chance to retool the current lineup has come and gone. Guys such as Eloy Jimenez, Nicholas Castellanos, Tommy LaStella and Jeimer Candelario would have been a nice boost for the offense. Jimenez's 2020 numbers would have led the Cubs in just about every hitting category.
Those guys have moved on, though, so the Cubs' options basically are either trade guys coming off poor seasons or rebuild with a nonexistent group of prospects.
"Look, of course there is tremendous uncertainty," Epstein said. "I think all that means is we've put an even greater emphasis in living in the moment and not taking for granted the opportunity we have right now as a group to go out and make some history and add to this group's legacy."
There is promising news on the pitching side. Kyle Hendricks and Yu Darvish were arguably the best 1-2 punch in the majors this season, and those two are signed through 2024 and '23, respectively. Alec Mills is trying to be the next Hendricks-in-training. Adbert Alzolay looks like a rising star after spending much of the summer refining his pitches at South Bend.
The bullpen has come around, and Jeremy Jeffress is the one guy they'll need to re-sign. Starters Jose Quintana and Tyler Chatwood, who both spent time on the injured list, are free agents.
Then Lester, whose arrival as a free agent in 2015 helped start the run of success, has a $25 million team option for next year and a $10 million buyout. He knows the Cubs aren't likely to spend the $25 million, so his future is in limbo.
But this is still a relatively young group. Among the position players, plus Hendricks, no one has turned 31 yet.
"Everybody involved has kind of brought this team out of the gutter and made the Cubs who they are," Bryant said. "It's been really special to be a part of that."
This group may not see another World Series, but any other plan could mean a return to the gutter.
• Twitter: @McGrawDHBulls


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-28--Markkanen optimistic after first chat with Donovan

In a normal year , Monday would have been Bulls media day , with training camp set to begin .
Instead , the players are moving onto their second week of minicamp and have n't yet met new coach Billy Donovan in person .
Lauri Markkanen talked Monday about wanting some continuity with the coaching schemes , but things are n't returning to normal anytime soon , considering the NBA Finals are getting ready to tip off in Orlando .
`` I do think I can be more productive , more versatile than I was last year , '' Markkanen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I think not at all times , but there were times I felt like I was just used as a spacing the floor .
Just talking to Billy , I 'm really confident going into this year just off one conversation just how he uses players to their strengths .
So I 'm excited . ''
Since it 's a been a long time since the Bulls played a game , here 's a quick recap of Markkanen 's career progression : In his second season , his numbers ( 18.7 points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dirk Nowitzki at the same age .
In Year 3 , Markkanen slid into Andrea Bargnani territory ( 14.7 points , 6.3 rebounds ) .
It was convenient to blame the slide on former coach Jim Boylen 's offense .
But Markkanen also had some injury issues and seemed to shy away from contact last season .
There 's no guarantee Donovan will get Markkanen back on track , but that 's the job he accepted .
`` He talked about posting up right away and just being involved , '' Markkanen said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where do I want the ball and what do I want to do with it .
I 'm excited to work with him .
Obviously , I have n't met him yet , but I got a good feeling out of our one conversation . ''
Like most everyone else in the world , Markkanen did a lot of sitting around after the Bulls ' season cane to an abrupt end on March 10 .
He went back home to Finland for a month , then started working out at the Advocate Center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the gym when news arrived that vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas decided to fire Boylen on Aug. 14 .
`` It was a weird day , '' Markkanen said .
`` I read the internet just like everybody else .
I knew there were talks about it .
Things did n't go our way this year .
That 's on all of us .
I have nothing against him .
I wish him the best and we move on .
I did n't really have a reaction .
It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week of minicamp has Markkanen ready to set expectations high , even though the playoff talk backfired last year .
`` I do feel very confident going into this year , '' he said .
`` I think when you look at our team and the players on paper , we should have a really good team .
I think the direction we 're going as an organization , I 'm really confident going in .
The experience that coach Donovan has to bring to the table , I think we 're going @ @ @ @ @

Markkanen optimistic after first chat with Donovan
FILE - In this March 8, 2020, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan watches during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Boston. The Chicago Bulls hired Donovan as coach Tuesday, Sept. 22. The 55-year-old Donovan spent the last five seasons with the Thunder. He replaces Jim Boylen, who was fired after the Bulls finished 22-43 and were one of the eight teams that didn't qualify for the NBA's restart at Walt Disney World. Associated Press
In a normal year, Monday would have been Bulls media day, with training camp set to begin.
Instead, the players are moving onto their second week of minicamp and haven't yet met new coach Billy Donovan in person.
Lauri Markkanen talked Monday about wanting some continuity with the coaching schemes, but things aren't returning to normal anytime soon, considering the NBA Finals are getting ready to tip off in Orlando.
"I do think I can be more productive, more versatile than I was last year," Markkanen told reporters on a Zoom call. "I think not at all times, but there were times I felt like I was just used as a spacing the floor. Just talking to Billy, I'm really confident going into this year just off one conversation just how he uses players to their strengths. So I'm excited."
Since it's a been a long time since the Bulls played a game, here's a quick recap of Markkanen's career progression:
In his second season, his numbers (18.7 points, 9.0 rebounds) were better than Dirk Nowitzki at the same age. In Year 3, Markkanen slid into Andrea Bargnani territory (14.7 points, 6.3 rebounds).
It was convenient to blame the slide on former coach Jim Boylen's offense. But Markkanen also had some injury issues and seemed to shy away from contact last season. There's no guarantee Donovan will get Markkanen back on track, but that's the job he accepted.
"He talked about posting up right away and just being involved," Markkanen said. "He kind of asked me where do I want the ball and what do I want to do with it. I'm excited to work with him. Obviously, I haven't met him yet, but I got a good feeling out of our one conversation."
Like most everyone else in the world, Markkanen did a lot of sitting around after the Bulls' season cane to an abrupt end on March 10. He went back home to Finland for a month, then started working out at the Advocate Center in July.
He said he was in the gym when news arrived that vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas decided to fire Boylen on Aug. 14.
"It was a weird day," Markkanen said. "I read the internet just like everybody else. I knew there were talks about it. Things didn't go our way this year. That's on all of us. I have nothing against him. I wish him the best and we move on. I didn't really have a reaction. It was just a weird day."
A week of minicamp has Markkanen ready to set expectations high, even though the playoff talk backfired last year.
"I do feel very confident going into this year," he said. "I think when you look at our team and the players on paper, we should have a really good team. I think the direction we're going as an organization, I'm really confident going in. The experience that coach Donovan has to bring to the table, I think we're going to be good."
Twitter: @McGrawDHBulls


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-29--Indoor climbing facility could be coming to Arlington Downs with help from tax break

A tax incentive could help kick-start redevelopment of a shuttered water park on the Arlington Downs site in Arlington Heights into a destination indoor rock climbing facility .
Village officials said a $ 4.5 million purchase and renovation of the former 42,000-square-foot CoCo Key Waterpark into a First Ascent recreational climbing venue is contingent on approval of the Cook County Class 7c property tax break , which is pending review by county commissioners after being endorsed last week by the village board .
It would be the first suburban location for First Ascent , which offers rock climbing terrain , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sites in Chicago and one in Peoria .
The climbing gym also would be an anchor in the ambitious Arlington Downs mixed-use redevelopment at the northeast corner of Euclid Avenue and Rohlwing Road .
`` The climbing industry has been growing as an entertainment venue .
There are not many climbing facilities in this large of a space in this market , '' said Charles Witherington-Perkins , Arlington Heights ' director of planning and community development .
`` This would be a big plus for the area and for the development in bringing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The old water park is attached to the One Arlington residential tower , a former Sheraton hotel that closed in 2009 .
It was converted to housing and became the first piece of the redevelopment to open in 2015 .
Developer Springbank Real Estate Group 's latest plans for the 27-acre site -- including the climbing facility -- were approved by the village board in 2018 .
But Witherington-Perkins said First Ascent 's contract to acquire the former water park and land to the west for a 175-space parking garage was continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Under the Class 7c program , commercial property is assessed at 10 % of market value for the first three years , 15 % in the fourth year , and 20 % in the fifth year .
Normally , property would be assessed at 25 % .
Village officials said the fitness facility , once developed , would easily recoup the five-year property tax reduction .
Renovations could begin by next spring , with occupancy next summer or early next fall , officials said .
About the same time , construction should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 263-unit apartment building on the southeast corner of the Arlington Downs site .
Crews are brick-cladding the exterior and have finished building an adjacent garage .
Plans also call for a four-story , 116-room hotel near the Euclid Avenue/Rohlwing Road intersection under the brand of Best Western 's urban boutique hotel concept Vib .
A real estate brokerage firm is marketing some 40,000 square feet of retail throughout the development site .
Future phases propose a 55-and-older residential building on the southeast corner of the site and a 360-unit residential development on the @ @ @

Indoor climbing facility could be coming to Arlington Downs with help from tax break
A tax incentive could help kick-start redevelopment of a shuttered water park on the Arlington Downs site in Arlington Heights into a destination indoor rock climbing facility.
Village officials said a $4.5 million purchase and renovation of the former 42,000-square-foot CoCo Key Waterpark into a First Ascent recreational climbing venue is contingent on approval of the Cook County Class 7c property tax break, which is pending review by county commissioners after being endorsed last week by the village board.
It would be the first suburban location for First Ascent, which offers rock climbing terrain, yoga classes and fitness equipment at four sites in Chicago and one in Peoria. The climbing gym also would be an anchor in the ambitious Arlington Downs mixed-use redevelopment at the northeast corner of Euclid Avenue and Rohlwing Road.
"The climbing industry has been growing as an entertainment venue. There are not many climbing facilities in this large of a space in this market," said Charles Witherington-Perkins, Arlington Heights' director of planning and community development. "This would be a big plus for the area and for the development in bringing people in from a large area."
The old water park is attached to the One Arlington residential tower, a former Sheraton hotel that closed in 2009. It was converted to housing and became the first piece of the redevelopment to open in 2015.
Developer Springbank Real Estate Group's latest plans for the 27-acre site -- including the climbing facility -- were approved by the village board in 2018. But Witherington-Perkins said First Ascent's contract to acquire the former water park and land to the west for a 175-space parking garage was continued until the county incentive could be approved.
Under the Class 7c program, commercial property is assessed at 10% of market value for the first three years, 15% in the fourth year, and 20% in the fifth year. Normally, property would be assessed at 25%.
Village officials said the fitness facility, once developed, would easily recoup the five-year property tax reduction.
Renovations could begin by next spring, with occupancy next summer or early next fall, officials said.
About the same time, construction should be wrapping up on a five-story, 263-unit apartment building on the southeast corner of the Arlington Downs site. Crews are brick-cladding the exterior and have finished building an adjacent garage.
Plans also call for a four-story, 116-room hotel near the Euclid Avenue/Rohlwing Road intersection under the brand of Best Western's urban boutique hotel concept Vib.
A real estate brokerage firm is marketing some 40,000 square feet of retail throughout the development site.
Future phases propose a 55-and-older residential building on the southeast corner of the site and a 360-unit residential development on the northwest corner.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-28--Mural marks Glen Ellyn as the host of coming Frida Kahlo exhibit

He 's painted about 150 murals , but this one is special .
It 's his most personal .
So when Metra commuters , Prairie Path users and students try to pull him aside from his unfolding work in downtown Glen Ellyn , Bevington is happy to talk about his inspiration and technique .
`` Art is a celebration , and I can tell you that all the people that are going by , whether they say something or not , they all smile , '' Bevington says .
It 's hard not to smile at the vibrant blue backdrop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , all the favorite flowers of Frida Kahlo , the Mexican icon surrounded by butterflies and crowned with roses in Bevington 's mural .
At 28 feet wide and 17 feet tall , it 's the largest piece of outdoor public art he 's ever created in his career .
But the scale has to match the anticipation .
Next summer , Glen Ellyn will become the epicenter of Fridamania when College of DuPage opens a major Kahlo exhibit in June , a year later than originally scheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ north-facing outer wall of Olive ' n Vinnie 's along the Prairie Path , will make the first impression on the thousands of Frida fans expected to flock to the host town via the Metra system .
As the son of a first-generation Mexican American born in Los Angeles , Bevington wants to do Kahlo justice .
He has to capture that look in her eyes , that formidable stare in her self-portraits , that strength Kahlo expressed through pain and tragedy until her death at 47 .
`` I want to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not too many , '' Bevington said of her trademark unibrow .
`` That seems to be the biggest concern . ''
Bevington pitched the project to Diana Martinez , the director of the College of DuPage 's McAninch Arts Center , and Dawn Smith , the executive director of the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce .
Both championed his idea to promote an exhibit that will provide an economic boost and traffic to businesses recovering from coronavirus shutdowns .
`` We 're hoping that the mural itself will have legs to continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ additional artwork and murals in downtown Glen Ellyn , '' Smith said .
A 26-year resident of Glen Ellyn , Bevington has mostly painted murals across the country and France with themes about literacy or arts advocacy .
But his Kahlo mural reflects the influence of his grandfather , John P. Delgadillo Sr. , who migrated from Mexico to Texas in the early 1900s .
Delgadillo worked as a professional designer and title artist in Hollywood .
He lived near northeast Los Angeles and in retirement started a project encouraging gang members to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` His murals celebrated Mexican American art and culture and were reminiscent of those painted by Frida Kahlo 's husband , Diego Rivera , '' Bevington wrote in his artist statement .
`` My grandfather has been the driving force behind my desire to create and share my artistic talents . ''
In bringing Kahlo to life , Bevington is using spray paint in a nod to his grandfather .
He also enlisted Glenbard West High School and St. Petronille students to help him paint the background and celebrate an artistic coup for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have this kind of be a starting point to get people excited about it , it 's an honor , '' he said .

Mural marks Glen Ellyn as the host of coming Frida Kahlo exhibit
Geoff Bevington doesn't mind the interruptions.
He's painted about 150 murals, but this one is special. It's his most personal.
So when Metra commuters, Prairie Path users and students try to pull him aside from his unfolding work in downtown Glen Ellyn, Bevington is happy to talk about his inspiration and technique.
"Art is a celebration, and I can tell you that all the people that are going by, whether they say something or not, they all smile," Bevington says.
It's hard not to smile at the vibrant blue backdrop, the poppies, marigolds and gardenias, all the favorite flowers of Frida Kahlo, the Mexican icon surrounded by butterflies and crowned with roses in Bevington's mural.
At 28 feet wide and 17 feet tall, it's the largest piece of outdoor public art he's ever created in his career. But the scale has to match the anticipation.
- Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer Geoff Bevington paints his Frida Kahlo mural in downtown Glen Ellyn.
Next summer, Glen Ellyn will become the epicenter of Fridamania when College of DuPage opens a major Kahlo exhibit in June, a year later than originally scheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Bevington's mural, gracing the north-facing outer wall of Olive 'n Vinnie's along the Prairie Path, will make the first impression on the thousands of Frida fans expected to flock to the host town via the Metra system.
As the son of a first-generation Mexican American born in Los Angeles, Bevington wants to do Kahlo justice. He has to capture that look in her eyes, that formidable stare in her self-portraits, that strength Kahlo expressed through pain and tragedy until her death at 47.
"I want to make sure I get the eyebrows right, not too many," Bevington said of her trademark unibrow. "That seems to be the biggest concern."
- Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer Geoff Bevington uses a grid system to paint a huge Frida Kahlo mural in downtown Glen Ellyn.
Bevington pitched the project to Diana Martinez, the director of the College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, and Dawn Smith, the executive director of the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce. Both championed his idea to promote an exhibit that will provide an economic boost and traffic to businesses recovering from coronavirus shutdowns.
"We're hoping that the mural itself will have legs to continue on and will be a beginning of additional artwork and murals in downtown Glen Ellyn," Smith said.
A 26-year resident of Glen Ellyn, Bevington has mostly painted murals across the country and France with themes about literacy or arts advocacy. But his Kahlo mural reflects the influence of his grandfather, John P. Delgadillo Sr., who migrated from Mexico to Texas in the early 1900s.
Delgadillo worked as a professional designer and title artist in Hollywood for Pacific Title and Art. He helped to paint the titles for "Gone with the Wind" and director Vincente Minnelli's classic MGM musicals, "An American in Paris" and "Brigadoon."
Delgadillo lived near northeast Los Angeles and in retirement started a project encouraging gang members to paint murals instead of tagging walls.
"His murals celebrated Mexican American art and culture and were reminiscent of those painted by Frida Kahlo's husband, Diego Rivera," Bevington wrote in his artist statement. "My grandfather has been the driving force behind my desire to create and share my artistic talents."
- Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer Geoff Bevington is painting a mural on the wall of Olive 'n Vinnie's in Glen Ellyn. The mural honors artist Frida Kahlo ahead of a major exhibition of her paintings coming to the College of DuPage.
In bringing Kahlo to life, Bevington is using spray paint in a nod to his grandfather. He also enlisted Glenbard West High School and St. Petronille students to help him paint the background and celebrate an artistic coup for the College of DuPage.
"To have this kind of be a starting point to get people excited about it, it's an honor," he said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-28--Naperville to consider borrowing $16 million for capital projects

Naperville is anticipating borrowing roughly $ 16 million to fund a slew of capital projects ranging from traffic improvements to technology upgrades .
The COVID-19 pandemic has n't drastically changed the amount of debt officials intend to issue , Finance Director Rachel Mayer said , but `` the projects we 're borrowing for are a little different than what were originally planned . ''
The proposed 2020 bond issuance ordinance is expected to presented to the city council Oct. 6 .
Big-ticket items include $ 5.5 million in roadway maintenance and other traffic improvements , $ 2.6 million toward an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to vehicle and equipment purchases , and a variety of building maintenance , stormwater management and other smaller-scale projects , she said .
In a typical year , some of those expenses would have been funded through the city 's 0.75 % home-rule sales tax , which is required by city code to be used for capital projects and debt obligations , Mayer said .
But in the wake of the coronavirus crisis and a subsequent dip in revenue , the city council last month agreed to lift those spending restrictions , freeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expenses -- particularly police , fire and public works services -- if needed .
`` With all the unknowns that are popping up with the pandemic we 're experiencing , from a financial perspective , the really key thing is ensuring you have flexibility , '' Mayer said .
`` For us , that means ... making sure we have cash on hand to pay for critical services . ''
To maintain that wiggle room , the city adjusted its borrowing plans to issue debt for some projects that would ordinarily be funded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line items fell off the list entirely .
The city also expects to refinance three bonds from 2010 and 2011 -- about $ 19 million total -- to take advantage of lower interest rates and `` achieve cost savings over the remaining life of the debt service , '' Mayer said .
Naperville officials have been taking into account the challenges and uncertainties of the pandemic while preparing the 2021 budget , discussions for which are expected to begin Oct. 16 , she said .
A draft of that document will be published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its website recently launched a new dashboard , called `` The Path Forward , '' to offer a snapshot of Naperville 's finances during the COVID-19 crisis .
The online tool aims to maintain transparency by providing real-time data , trends and explanations related to the pandemic 's impact , Mayer said .
`` Obviously with the pandemic , people are hungry for information , '' she said .
`` The dashboard fits within that bucket . ''

Naperville to consider borrowing $16 million for capital projects
The city of Naperville on its website recently launched a new dashboard, called "The Path Forward," to offer a snapshot of Naperville's finances during the COVID-19 crisis. It's at https://covid-19-finance-naperville.hub.arcgis.com. Courtesy of the City of Naperville
Naperville is anticipating borrowing roughly $16 million to fund a slew of capital projects ranging from traffic improvements to technology upgrades.
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't drastically changed the amount of debt officials intend to issue, Finance Director Rachel Mayer said, but "the projects we're borrowing for are a little different than what were originally planned." The proposed 2020 bond issuance ordinance is expected to presented to the city council Oct. 6.
Big-ticket items include $5.5 million in roadway maintenance and other traffic improvements, $2.6 million toward an e-government initiative, $5 million related to vehicle and equipment purchases, and a variety of building maintenance, stormwater management and other smaller-scale projects, she said.
In a typical year, some of those expenses would have been funded through the city's 0.75% home-rule sales tax, which is required by city code to be used for capital projects and debt obligations, Mayer said.
But in the wake of the coronavirus crisis and a subsequent dip in revenue, the city council last month agreed to lift those spending restrictions, freeing up the home-rule taxes to support operating expenses -- particularly police, fire and public works services -- if needed.
"With all the unknowns that are popping up with the pandemic we're experiencing, from a financial perspective, the really key thing is ensuring you have flexibility," Mayer said.
"For us, that means ... making sure we have cash on hand to pay for critical services."
To maintain that wiggle room, the city adjusted its borrowing plans to issue debt for some projects that would ordinarily be funded out-of-pocket, she said, while other line items fell off the list entirely.
The city also expects to refinance three bonds from 2010 and 2011 -- about $19 million total -- to take advantage of lower interest rates and "achieve cost savings over the remaining life of the debt service," Mayer said.
Naperville officials have been taking into account the challenges and uncertainties of the pandemic while preparing the 2021 budget, discussions for which are expected to begin Oct. 16, she said.
A draft of that document will be published ahead of time.
The city on its website recently launched a new dashboard, called "The Path Forward," to offer a snapshot of Naperville's finances during the COVID-19 crisis. The online tool aims to maintain transparency by providing real-time data, trends and explanations related to the pandemic's impact, Mayer said.
"Obviously with the pandemic, people are hungry for information," she said. "The dashboard fits within that bucket."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-28--Two dead in Aurora murder-suicide

Two dead in Aurora murder-suicide

Police say a man and a woman are dead in Aurora after an apparent murder-suicide .
Officers found the two @ @ @ @ @ responding to a welfare check call for the woman living on the 1600 block of @ @ @ @ @ a news release from the Aurora Police Department .
Investigators spoke with a neighboring man @ @ @ @ @ about 8:30 p.m. Sunday but had n't reported them , according to the news release @ @ @ @ @ but officials said preliminary evidence indicates it was a domestic incident .
The Kane County @ @ @ @ @ autopsies .
Anyone with information about the case should call Aurora police at ( 630 @ @ @ @ @ .

Two dead in Aurora murder-suicide
Police responded Monday to the scene of a murder-suicide on McClure Road in Aurora. A neighbor told officers he had heard gunshots Sunday night. Courtesy of Aurora police
Police say a man and a woman are dead in Aurora after an apparent murder-suicide.
Officers found the two dead from gunshot wounds after responding to a welfare check call for the woman living on the 1600 block of McClure Road, according to a news release from the Aurora Police Department.
Investigators spoke with a neighboring man who said he heard gunshots about 8:30 p.m. Sunday but hadn't reported them, according to the news release.
Detectives are investigating, but officials said preliminary evidence indicates it was a domestic incident. The Kane County coroner's office will perform autopsies.
Anyone with information about the case should call Aurora police at (630) 256-5500 or dial 911.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-29--Feder: John Owens to lead Chicago TV Academy

John Owens , a writer-producer for Chicago-based Weigel Productions and adjunct professor at City Colleges of Chicago , has been @ @ @ @ @ chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences , Robert Feder writes .
@ @ @ @ @ as a reporter/multimedia producer at the Chicago Tribune , succeeds Steve Novak , who led @ @ @ @ @ Calling 2020 `` the most challenging of years for all of us , '' Owens @ @ @ @ @ The global pandemic has forced many of us to re-think how to handle video production @ @ @ @ @ have been forced to work 'at-home ' or from a safe distance in the field @ @ @ @ @ .
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Despite the challenges from this unprecedented health crisis , our organization is @ @ @ @ @ benefits as possible in an ever-changing industry . ''
Get the full report , and @ @ @ @ @ at robertfeder.com .

Feder: John Owens to lead Chicago TV Academy
John Owens, a writer-producer for Chicago-based Weigel Productions and adjunct professor at City Colleges of Chicago, has been elected president of the Chicago/Midwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
John Owens, a writer-producer for Chicago-based Weigel Productions and adjunct professor at City Colleges of Chicago, has been elected president of the Chicago/Midwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Robert Feder writes.
Owens, who previously worked as a reporter/multimedia producer at the Chicago Tribune, succeeds Steve Novak, who led the chapter since 2015.
Calling 2020 "the most challenging of years for all of us," Owens wrote academy members: "The global pandemic has forced many of us to re-think how to handle video production, as many of us have been forced to work 'at-home' or from a safe distance in the field or in the studio. . . . Despite the challenges from this unprecedented health crisis, our organization is striving to provide as many benefits as possible in an ever-changing industry."
Get the full report, and more Chicago media news, at robertfeder.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-28--Worker in Batavia dies after becoming trapped under mower in water

Batavia police said a worker died Monday after becoming trapped beneath a lawn mower underwater .
Authorities were called to @ @ @ @ @ Drive at 9:06 a.m. Monday .
Police , firefighters and the victim 's co-workers pulled @ @ @ @ @ did not identify , to the shore , officials said in a social media post @ @ @ @ @ to Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital and later pronounced dead .
It 's unclear how long @ @ @ @ @ the exact cause of death is unknown , but foul play is n't suspected , @ @ @ @ @

Worker in Batavia dies after becoming trapped under mower in water
Batavia police said a worker died Monday after becoming trapped beneath a lawn mower underwater.
Authorities were called to the 900 block of Moorehead Drive at 9:06 a.m. Monday.
Police, firefighters and the victim's co-workers pulled the victim, whom they did not identify, to the shore, officials said in a social media post.
The person was taken to Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital and later pronounced dead.
It's unclear how long the victim was underwater and the exact cause of death is unknown, but foul play isn't suspected, according to the post.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-29--COVID-19 outbreak linked to adult volleyball games in Lake County

Lake County health authorities are investigating more than a dozen COVID-19 cases linked to adult volleyball leagues hosted by a Gages Lake bar and grill where as many as 200 players and spectators may have been exposed to the virus .
Health officials say 14 people who played or watched volleyball at Jesse Oaks Food & Drink this month have tested positive for the coronavirus .
Several of those people also played volleyball at other bar/restaurant locations , which could contribute to further spread of the virus , authorities said .
`` We are currently working diligently to speak with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been identified , '' said Dr. Sana Ahmed , medical epidemiologist at the Lake County Health Department .
`` However , nearly 200 volleyball players and spectators may have been exposed .
This could potentially be a large outbreak , and we need the public 's help to contain the spread of this virus . ''
Health officials are asking that anyone who played volleyball at Jesse Oaks this month , or visited and did not wear a mask , to quarantine at home for 14 days from their last visit .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ molecular COVID-19 test within at least five days of their last visit , or sooner if symptoms develop , and call the Communicable Disease program at ( 847 ) 377-8130 if not already contacted by the health department .
While under quarantine , a person should stay home , limit contact with others in their home , avoid having any visitors and wear a face covering if they must leave to seek medical attention .
A negative test result does not shorten the quarantine period , since the virus may take up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
As a result of the outbreak , Jesse Oaks has suspended all volleyball activities for 14 days and may resume only when in compliance with state guidelines .
Those guidelines allow only scrimmages among members of the same team but not league play between different teams , officials said .
`` Under the current phase of the state 's plan , volleyball is considered a medium-risk sport , and no competitive matches between teams are permitted , '' said Larry Mackey , director of environmental health at the health department .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ puts the public 's health at risk , prolongs the pandemic , and has the potential to force additional restrictions on local businesses that are working so hard to protect their employees and customers . ''
Mackey said there is `` some disagreement '' as to whether the games taking place at Jesse Oaks violated state guidelines , but the health department believes they were league games and therefore prohibited .
However , he said , no enforcement actions are being taken against the establishment .
`` They voluntarily agreed to stop the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working with them to meet the guidelines , '' Mackey said .
According to the health department , 16,960 Lake County residents had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Monday , with 464 fatal cases .

COVID-19 outbreak linked to adult volleyball games in Lake County
All volleyball activities at Jesse Oaks Food & Drink have been suspended after health authorities traced at least 14 COVID-19 cases to games played there this month. Daily Herald File Photo, 2016
Lake County health authorities say an outbreak of at least 14 COVID-19 cases has been traced to adult volleyball games played this month at Jesse Oaks Food & Drink in Gages Lake. Daily Herald File Photo, 2016
Lake County health authorities are investigating more than a dozen COVID-19 cases linked to adult volleyball leagues hosted by a Gages Lake bar and grill where as many as 200 players and spectators may have been exposed to the virus.
Health officials say 14 people who played or watched volleyball at Jesse Oaks Food & Drink this month have tested positive for the coronavirus. Several of those people also played volleyball at other bar/restaurant locations, which could contribute to further spread of the virus, authorities said.
"We are currently working diligently to speak with infected individuals and notify close contacts who have been identified," said Dr. Sana Ahmed, medical epidemiologist at the Lake County Health Department. "However, nearly 200 volleyball players and spectators may have been exposed. This could potentially be a large outbreak, and we need the public's help to contain the spread of this virus."
Health officials are asking that anyone who played volleyball at Jesse Oaks this month, or visited and did not wear a mask, to quarantine at home for 14 days from their last visit.
They also suggest those people get a molecular COVID-19 test within at least five days of their last visit, or sooner if symptoms develop, and call the Communicable Disease program at (847) 377-8130 if not already contacted by the health department.
While under quarantine, a person should stay home, limit contact with others in their home, avoid having any visitors and wear a face covering if they must leave to seek medical attention.
A negative test result does not shorten the quarantine period, since the virus may take up to 14 days to be detectable, officials said.
As a result of the outbreak, Jesse Oaks has suspended all volleyball activities for 14 days and may resume only when in compliance with state guidelines. Those guidelines allow only scrimmages among members of the same team but not league play between different teams, officials said.
"Under the current phase of the state's plan, volleyball is considered a medium-risk sport, and no competitive matches between teams are permitted," said Larry Mackey, director of environmental health at the health department. "Failing to abide by these guidelines puts the public's health at risk, prolongs the pandemic, and has the potential to force additional restrictions on local businesses that are working so hard to protect their employees and customers."
Mackey said there is "some disagreement" as to whether the games taking place at Jesse Oaks violated state guidelines, but the health department believes they were league games and therefore prohibited.
However, he said, no enforcement actions are being taken against the establishment.
"They voluntarily agreed to stop the games for 14 days and we're working with them to meet the guidelines," Mackey said.
According to the health department, 16,960 Lake County residents had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Monday, with 464 fatal cases.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-29--Giolito deals, bats deliver in White Sox's 4-1 win vs. A's in Game 1

Lucas Giolito was the first major-league pitcher to throw a no-hitter during the regular season , keeping the Pirates ' bats quiet on Aug. 25 in the White Sox 's 4-0 win at Guaranteed Rate Field .
On Tuesday , Giolito took serious aim at becoming just the third pitcher in history to throw a no-hitter in the playoffs .
Playing their first postseason game in 12 years , the Sox beat the Athletics 4-1 at Oakland Coliseum .
Giolito had a perfect game going through 6 innings .
Tommy La Stella ended the bid with a single up the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back out for the eighth inning , Giolito walked leadoff hitter Mark Canha and was lifted after giving up a Jake Lamb single .
In the first playoff game of his career , and his first start at the Coliseum , Giolito gave up 1 run on 2 hits over 7 innings .
Mixing his fastball , changeup and slider with near perfection , the White Sox 's 26-year-old righty also had 8 strikeouts while throwing 100 pitches .
The Sox were 14-0 against left-handed starters during the regular season , making the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jesus Luzardo to the mound a curious move .
Luzardo lasted just 3.1 innings and he gave up a solo home run to Adam Engel in the second inning and Jose Abreu 's 2-run shot in the third .
Even though they lost seven of their last eight games to close the regular season , Abreu was feeling confident heading into the White Sox 's first playoff game since 2008 .
`` I think we needed to pass through those moments , '' Abreu said .
`` Those moments teach us how to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this postseason , for what is coming .
I think things happen for a reason and those challenges we faced the last week made us better , we 're 100 percent confident of that .
Right now , it 's just a matter for us to keep playing and keep having fun . ''

Giolito deals, bats deliver in Chicago White Sox's 4-1 win vs. A's in Game 1
The White Sox's Jose Abreu celebrates after hitting a 2-run home run that scored Tim Anderson in Tuesday's 4-1 wild-card playoff victory in Oakland. Associated Press
Lucas Giolito pitched the White Sox to a 4-1 win over the Oakland Athletics Tuesday in Game 1 of an American League wild-card series. Giolito had a perfect game through 6 innings. Associated Press
It was 12 years in the making, and the White Sox made it worth the wait.
In their first playoff game since 2008, the Sox looked a lot like the team that was stacking wins before stumbling down the stretch in the shortened regular season.
"I think it's just kind of a testament to our goals that we set at the beginning of the year," starting pitcher Lucas Giolito said after the White Sox beat the Athletics 4-1 at Oakland Coliseum in Game 1 of the best-of-three opening round of the postseason.
"We were sure we were going to make the playoffs. We knew we had the talent to do it. When it comes time to actually play in the playoffs, it's the same game."
Giolito was the first major-league pitcher to throw a no-hitter during the regular season, keeping the Pirates' bats quiet on Aug. 25 at Guaranteed Rate Field.
On Tuesday, Giolito took serious aim at becoming just the third pitcher in history to throw a no-hitter in the playoffs.
"The way he was throwing, you can kind of read him when he's on the mound," shortstop Tim Anderson said. "I call it he goes into like a bully stage where he starts hitting his spots, finding his spots and being so dominant. I've watched it all season long, and last season as well.
"I know when he's in his groove. He threw a heck of a game today. I couldn't be more proud of him."
Giolito had a perfect game going through 6 innings. Tommy La Stella ended the bid with a single up the middle leading off the seventh.
Coming back out for the eighth inning, Giolito walked leadoff hitter Mark Canha and was lifted after giving up a Jake Lamb single.
In the first playoff game of his career, and his first start at the Coliseum, Giolito gave up 1 run on 2 hits over 7 innings. Mixing his fastball, changeup and slider with near perfection, the White Sox's 26-year-old righty also had 8 strikeouts while throwing 100 pitches.
"A little bit," Giolito said when asked if Tuesday compared to his no-hitter against Pittsburgh. "It was a different feel, though, because throwing a perfect game no-hitter is a great personal accomplishment. But we are in the playoffs. The goal is to win the game.
"For me, it was all about giving the team the best possible chance to come out on top after nine innings, whether I throw six, seven, eight innings. It doesn't matter. I was just focused on executing each pitch."
The Sox were 14-0 against left-handed starters during the regular season, making the Athletics' decision to send rookie lefty Jesus Luzardo to the mound a curious move.
Luzardo lasted just 3⅓ innings, and he gave up a solo home run to Adam Engel in the second inning and Jose Abreu's 2-run shot in the third.
"It was good to get the first run across," Engel said. "Especially in the playoffs, the first team that scores, they're able to maybe take a deep breath a little bit. I was happy to be able to be that guy today."
Yasmani Grandal added a solo home run in the eighth inning, sealing the win after giving the White Sox a chance to eliminate the A's on Wednesday afternoon.
"The quicker you put what's perceived as negative behind you, the better," manager Rick Renteria said. "It requires confidence and trust in themselves. It was nice to see that ballgame today. It was a good ballgame for the Chicago White Sox."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-29--'It's OK to cross party lines': Naperville mayor backs Biden, local GOP candidates

Three campaign yard signs adorn Steve Chirico 's front lawn , signifying how the Naperville mayor intends to vote in the Nov. 3 election .
The first two signs should come as no surprise to those familiar with Chirico , who says he has been a Republican his entire life and will continue backing the party at local and state levels .
But when it comes to his endorsement of the Democratic nominee over President Donald Trump , Chirico said he 's choosing character over policy .
`` Biden would n't have been my first choice in the Democratic primary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe that of the two candidates , he 's the best choice for the country , '' he said .
`` ( Trump 's ) behavior , to me , is not acceptable . ''
Chirico , who is in his second term as mayor , posted a photo of the campaign signs on his Facebook page Friday , igniting debate among his followers and community members .
By early this week , the public post had garnered hundreds of comments from a mix of supporters and critics , some of whom questioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential race .
`` In my view , the state Democratic Party has a serious character and ethics problem AND at the national level , the Republican Party has a serious character and ethics problem , '' his post says .
`` I will be voting accordingly . ''
Amid a contentious election season , the reaction to his endorsement does n't shock Chirico , who said he does n't always publicize which candidates he will support .
But his opinion has remained consistent since before the 2016 election , when he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the right person to lead the country .
Though Chirico does n't agree with many of the Democratic Party 's policies , he said Tuesday , Trump 's temperament `` speaks for itself '' in a leadership position where `` character does count . ''
He believes many Republicans feel the same way .
`` The message I really want to put out there is , 'Hey , look , it 's OK to cross party lines , ' '' Chirico said .
The lifelong Naperville resident has no intention of straying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where he says fiscal discipline and Republican policies are sorely needed .
The Democratic power in Illinois is not healthy , he said , adding both parties nationwide `` need to start coming together . ''
Coyne , who sits on the Naperville City Council , is vying against Democrat Amy Chavez for a District 5 seat on the county board .
In the House District 41 race , two-term incumbent Wehrli is being challenged by Democrat Janet Yang Rohr , a Naperville Unit District 203 board member .
For more election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , visit dailyherald.com/election .

'It's OK to cross party lines': Naperville mayor backs Biden, local GOP candidates
Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico posted this photo on his Facebook page Friday to signify his endorsement of three candidates: Republican Kevin Coyne for DuPage County Board, GOP incumbent Grant Wehrli for Illinois House District 41, and Democrat Joe Biden for president. The announcement sparked debate among his social media followers and community members. Courtesy of Steve Chirico
Three campaign yard signs adorn Steve Chirico's front lawn, signifying how the Naperville mayor intends to vote in the Nov. 3 election.
GOP candidate Kevin Coyne for DuPage County Board District 5. Republican incumbent Grant Wehrli for Illinois House District 41.
And for president, Democrat Joe Biden.
The first two signs should come as no surprise to those familiar with Chirico, who says he has been a Republican his entire life and will continue backing the party at local and state levels.
But when it comes to his endorsement of the Democratic nominee over President Donald Trump, Chirico said he's choosing character over policy.
"Biden wouldn't have been my first choice in the Democratic primary to run against Trump, but I believe that of the two candidates, he's the best choice for the country," he said. "(Trump's) behavior, to me, is not acceptable."
Chirico, who is in his second term as mayor, posted a photo of the campaign signs on his Facebook page Friday, igniting debate among his followers and community members. By early this week, the public post had garnered hundreds of comments from a mix of supporters and critics, some of whom questioned his decision to vote blue in the presidential race.
"In my view, the state Democratic Party has a serious character and ethics problem AND at the national level, the Republican Party has a serious character and ethics problem," his post says. "I will be voting accordingly."
Amid a contentious election season, the reaction to his endorsement doesn't shock Chirico, who said he doesn't always publicize which candidates he will support. But his opinion has remained consistent since before the 2016 election, when he was quoted saying he does not believe Trump is the right person to lead the country.
Though Chirico doesn't agree with many of the Democratic Party's policies, he said Tuesday, Trump's temperament "speaks for itself" in a leadership position where "character does count." He believes many Republicans feel the same way.
"The message I really want to put out there is, 'Hey, look, it's OK to cross party lines,'" Chirico said.
The lifelong Naperville resident has no intention of straying from the GOP in more local races, where he says fiscal discipline and Republican policies are sorely needed. The Democratic power in Illinois is not healthy, he said, adding both parties nationwide "need to start coming together."
Coyne, who sits on the Naperville City Council, is vying against Democrat Amy Chavez for a District 5 seat on the county board. In the House District 41 race, two-term incumbent Wehrli is being challenged by Democrat Janet Yang Rohr, a Naperville Unit District 203 board member.
For more election coverage and help filling out your ballot, visit dailyherald.com/election.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-29--Pritzker self-isolating after staffer sickened by COVID-19; 1,362 new cases in state

An unidentified staff member of Gov .
J.B. Pritzker 's administration has tested positive for COVID-19 , causing Pritzker and an unspecified portion of his staff to self-isolate for 14 days .
State officials announced the diagnosis Tuesday morning , saying the staff member tested positive Monday after displaying symptoms .
The staff member was with Pritzker at events last week in Chicago , Marion and Marseilles .
The staff member and Pritzker wore masks during the `` entirety '' of their visits , according to a news release .
The staff member was also tested Sept. 23 during weekly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was negative , Pritzker 's office reported .
Meanwhile , state health officials reported 23 more COVID-19 deaths Tuesday , bringing the state 's death toll from the respiratory disease to 8,637 .
Another 1,362 cases of the disease were also reported Tuesday by the Illinois Department of Public Health .
Since the outbreak began , 291,001 Illinois residents have tested positive for the virus .
IDPH officials are also reporting 96 % of those who have had the disease have recovered .
The state 's seven-day average infection rate dipped slightly Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state 's nine-county northwest region , which contains towns like Rockford , Freeport and Galena , was put under new restrictions after the seven-day average rate of positive test results increased to 8.3 % .
Restaurants and bars will no longer be allowed to serve customers indoors and gatherings will be limited to 25 people or 25 % of capacity .
This is n't the first time Pritzker and some of his staff have had to quarantine .
In mid-May another member of Pritzker 's top staff contracted COVID-19 , which caused the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for two weeks .
Now , the governor and all close contacts are isolating for 14 days again , in accordance with federal and state guidelines .
All staff members who report to the governor 's office are being tested and must test negative before returning to work .
All tests conducted on the staff Monday came back negative .
The governor 's office undergoes weekly deep cleaning and also underwent a similar treatment Monday , officials said .
The governor will hold streaming news conferences during the isolation period .
Elsewhere , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora is moving a half-mile away to 2450 N. Farnsworth Ave. starting Wednesday .
It is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m .
The state is operating 11 free testing sites throughout Illinois .
The Aurora site has been the state 's second busiest testing location with 69,508 tests performed there since it opened .
Only the Harwood Heights testing location has performed more tests since the outbreak began .
That site has performed nearly 105,000 tests since opening .
However , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has dwindled .
Last week , the site averaged only 311 tests a day , but it has the capability to handle at least 750 daily , according to IDPH records .
The new site could test up to 1,000 daily , health officials said .
Last week , the state 's three busiest testing sites each averaged more than 500 tests a day .
The Champaign testing location averaged 588 tests daily , the site at Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights averaged 532 and Peoria 's location averaged 501 , IDPH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free testing sites are in Waukegan , Rockford , South Holland , Chicago 's Auburn Gresham neighborhood , McLean County and East St. Louis .

Pritzker self-isolating after staffer sickened by COVID-19; 1,362 new cases in state
An unidentified staff member of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration has tested positive for COVID-19, causing Pritzker and an unspecified portion of his staff to self-isolate for 14 days.
State officials announced the diagnosis Tuesday morning, saying the staff member tested positive Monday after displaying symptoms.
The staff member was with Pritzker at events last week in Chicago, Marion and Marseilles. The staff member and Pritzker wore masks during the "entirety" of their visits, according to a news release.
The staff member was also tested Sept. 23 during weekly testing for the governor's office and was negative, Pritzker's office reported.
Meanwhile, state health officials reported 23 more COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, bringing the state's death toll from the respiratory disease to 8,637.
Another 1,362 cases of the disease were also reported Tuesday by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Since the outbreak began, 291,001 Illinois residents have tested positive for the virus. IDPH officials are also reporting 96% of those who have had the disease have recovered. The state's seven-day average infection rate dipped slightly Tuesday to 3.6%.
However, the state's nine-county northwest region, which contains towns like Rockford, Freeport and Galena, was put under new restrictions after the seven-day average rate of positive test results increased to 8.3%. Restaurants and bars will no longer be allowed to serve customers indoors and gatherings will be limited to 25 people or 25% of capacity.
This isn't the first time Pritzker and some of his staff have had to quarantine. In mid-May another member of Pritzker's top staff contracted COVID-19, which caused the governor and about 20 others to self-isolate for two weeks.
Now, the governor and all close contacts are isolating for 14 days again, in accordance with federal and state guidelines.
All staff members who report to the governor's office are being tested and must test negative before returning to work. All tests conducted on the staff Monday came back negative. The governor's office undergoes weekly deep cleaning and also underwent a similar treatment Monday, officials said.
The governor will hold streaming news conferences during the isolation period.
Elsewhere, the state's free COVID-19 testing site at Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora is moving a half-mile away to 2450 N. Farnsworth Ave. starting Wednesday. It is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The state is operating 11 free testing sites throughout Illinois. The Aurora site has been the state's second busiest testing location with 69,508 tests performed there since it opened. Only the Harwood Heights testing location has performed more tests since the outbreak began. That site has performed nearly 105,000 tests since opening.
However, in recent weeks traffic at the Aurora location has dwindled. Last week, the site averaged only 311 tests a day, but it has the capability to handle at least 750 daily, according to IDPH records.
The new site could test up to 1,000 daily, health officials said.
Last week, the state's three busiest testing sites each averaged more than 500 tests a day. The Champaign testing location averaged 588 tests daily, the site at Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights averaged 532 and Peoria's location averaged 501, IDPH officials reported.
The state's other free testing sites are in Waukegan, Rockford, South Holland, Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood, McLean County and East St. Louis.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-29--Wheaton stretching outdoor dining through year's end, with heated tents

As the calendar flips to October and hints at a chill in the air , downtown Wheaton restaurants will stretch their outdoor dining season into the cold weather months .
Restaurants will rely on heated tents in hopes that customers will shrug off gray skies and cozy up to al fresco dining through the end of the year , no matter what the temperature .
The new tent heating system is the latest adaptation devised by the Downtown Wheaton Association and the city to help businesses struggling from shutdowns and indoor capacity limits meant to slow the spread of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tent gives them the ability that they need to stay in business , '' Association Executive Director Elle Withall said .
Outdoor dining spilled into the middle of Hale Street in May .
But it 's a hardly a makeshift setup .
White tents , festoon lighting , live music and tables spaced 6 feet apart have allowed restaurants to add seating while a 25 % limit on indoor capacity remains in place .
`` The tents have been so well-received , '' Councilman John Rutledge said .
`` It 's kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I 'd like to see them run as long as possible . ''
The city plans to keep a section of Hale Street closed to enable restaurants to continue serving customers who may be dubious of gathering indoors in the pandemic .
`` This is an investment that we 're making , and I think we should continue it through the end of the year , '' Mayor Phil Suess said .
DuPage County has allocated federal relief funds to the city based on a per capita basis for reimbursement of coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The city is so far requesting reimbursement for $ 88,796 in tent-related costs as part of two submissions to the county of expenses incurred between March through August .
Within the next two weeks , contractors expect to install 6-foot-tall heater units fueled by diesel instead of more combustible propane or natural gas .
The units will sit outside the tents , with ducts running the length of the outdoor structures to evenly distribute heat , said Dave Cesar , president of Batavia-based Blue Peak Tents .
More than half a dozen tents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Hale Street tents are anchored to large concrete ballasts .
`` We 're trying to keep as many openings as possible and then just overheat it to offset those openings , '' Cesar said .
Restaurant owners have hailed the tents as a `` godsend . ''
Downtown businesses are looking to extend that energy and stimulate foot traffic through the rest of 2020 with plans for holiday lighting around the shopping district and in Adams Park .
`` We 're really looking forward to see what we can do to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Withall said .

Wheaton stretching outdoor dining through year's end, with heated tents
As the calendar flips to October and hints at a chill in the air, downtown Wheaton restaurants will stretch their outdoor dining season into the cold weather months.
Restaurants will rely on heated tents in hopes that customers will shrug off gray skies and cozy up to al fresco dining through the end of the year, no matter what the temperature.
The new tent heating system is the latest adaptation devised by the Downtown Wheaton Association and the city to help businesses struggling from shutdowns and indoor capacity limits meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
"An extension of the tent gives them the ability that they need to stay in business," Association Executive Director Elle Withall said.
Outdoor dining spilled into the middle of Hale Street in May. But it's a hardly a makeshift setup. White tents, festoon lighting, live music and tables spaced 6 feet apart have allowed restaurants to add seating while a 25% limit on indoor capacity remains in place.
"The tents have been so well-received," Councilman John Rutledge said. "It's kind of a special thing we've got going. I'd like to see them run as long as possible."
The city plans to keep a section of Hale Street closed to enable restaurants to continue serving customers who may be dubious of gathering indoors in the pandemic.
"This is an investment that we're making, and I think we should continue it through the end of the year," Mayor Phil Suess said.
DuPage County has allocated federal relief funds to the city based on a per capita basis for reimbursement of coronavirus emergency expenses under the CARES Act. The city is so far requesting reimbursement for $88,796 in tent-related costs as part of two submissions to the county of expenses incurred between March through August.
Within the next two weeks, contractors expect to install 6-foot-tall heater units fueled by diesel instead of more combustible propane or natural gas.
The units will sit outside the tents, with ducts running the length of the outdoor structures to evenly distribute heat, said Dave Cesar, president of Batavia-based Blue Peak Tents.
More than half a dozen tents will stay up downtown into the fall. The Hale Street tents are anchored to large concrete ballasts.
"We're trying to keep as many openings as possible and then just overheat it to offset those openings," Cesar said.
Restaurant owners have hailed the tents as a "godsend." Downtown businesses are looking to extend that energy and stimulate foot traffic through the rest of 2020 with plans for holiday lighting around the shopping district and in Adams Park.
"We're really looking forward to see what we can do to turn downtown Wheaton into a winter wonderland," Withall said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-29--State announces 2021 Teacher of the Year nominees

Two suburban educators are among 10 finalists for the 2021 Illinois Teacher of the Year Award to be announced next month .
Kathleen Duffy , who teaches social studies at Barrington High School , and Aimee Park , a science teacher at Lisle Junior High School , qualified as finalists for the state 's highest honor for exemplary educators by making the 10 Regional Teachers of the Year list released Tuesday .
`` There are so many extraordinary educators , in Barrington 220 and the state of Illinois , and it is surreal to be a finalist for this award @ @ @ @ @ @ @ native and graduate of Barrington High where she played volleyball and softball .
She now teaches global studies honors and AP world history , coaches the freshman softball and volleyball teams , and sponsors the Unsilence Club .
A committee of administrators , teachers , educational service and student support personnel , and past Illinois Teachers of the Year selected the 10 outstanding regional teachers from 102 nominees statewide .
The Illinois State Board of Education also created three new honors to recognize outstanding bilingual , early childhood and special education teachers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Arlington Heights , was named the state 's first Bilingual Teacher of the Year .
Katie McGarvey , of Hoffman Estates High School , was named Special Education Teacher of the Year .
`` I am honored and blessed to have won this recognition and to be representing all bilingual and dual language teachers across Illinois , '' said Rodriguez , who taught kindergarten for 10 years and now teaches third- and fourth-graders .
`` All my students and their families are also winning this with me .
They are a big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am here . ''
Rodriguez will act as an ambassador for dual language and bilingual teachers statewide over the next year .
Kate Lee , a music teacher at Maine East High School in Park Ridge , also was named the 2021 Outstanding Early Career Educator , awarded to a teacher with one to four years of teaching experience .
`` Receiving a Teacher of the Year award has taken on new meaning in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic , '' State Superintendent of Education Carmen Ayala said .
`` Our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they teach and connect with students .
They went to extraordinary lengths to care for the mental , physical , as well as academic well-being of their students . ''
ISBE will recognize its Teacher of the Year awardees and announce the 2021 Illinois Teacher of the Year virtually during its Oct. 21 board meeting .
This year 's Those Who Excel awardees will be announced in the coming weeks .
For more information about the program , visit isbe.net/thosewhoexcel .
The 2021 Illinois Teacher of the Year will represent Illinois in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Teacher of the Year Program .

State announces 2021 Teacher of the Year nominees
Veronica Rodriguez, of Juliette Low Elementary in Arlington Heights, was named the state's first Bilingual Teacher of the Year.
Aimee Park, a science teacher at Lisle Junior High School, is among 10 finalists for the 2021 Illinois Teacher of the Year Award.
Kathleen Duffy, who teaches social studies at Barrington High School, is among 10 finalists for the 2021 Illinois Teacher of the Year Award.
Two suburban educators are among 10 finalists for the 2021 Illinois Teacher of the Year Award to be announced next month.
Kathleen Duffy, who teaches social studies at Barrington High School, and Aimee Park, a science teacher at Lisle Junior High School, qualified as finalists for the state's highest honor for exemplary educators by making the 10 Regional Teachers of the Year list released Tuesday.
"There are so many extraordinary educators, in Barrington 220 and the state of Illinois, and it is surreal to be a finalist for this award," said Duffy, a Barrington native and graduate of Barrington High where she played volleyball and softball.
She now teaches global studies honors and AP world history, coaches the freshman softball and volleyball teams, and sponsors the Unsilence Club.
A committee of administrators, teachers, educational service and student support personnel, and past Illinois Teachers of the Year selected the 10 outstanding regional teachers from 102 nominees statewide.
The Illinois State Board of Education also created three new honors to recognize outstanding bilingual, early childhood and special education teachers.
Veronica Rodriguez, of Juliette Low Elementary in Arlington Heights, was named the state's first Bilingual Teacher of the Year. Katie McGarvey, of Hoffman Estates High School, was named Special Education Teacher of the Year.
"I am honored and blessed to have won this recognition and to be representing all bilingual and dual language teachers across Illinois," said Rodriguez, who taught kindergarten for 10 years and now teaches third- and fourth-graders. "All my students and their families are also winning this with me. They are a big part of my journey and the reason I am here."
Rodriguez will act as an ambassador for dual language and bilingual teachers statewide over the next year.
Kate Lee, a music teacher at Maine East High School in Park Ridge, also was named the 2021 Outstanding Early Career Educator, awarded to a teacher with one to four years of teaching experience.
"Receiving a Teacher of the Year award has taken on new meaning in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic," State Superintendent of Education Carmen Ayala said. "Our educators have surmounted radical shifts in how they teach and connect with students. They went to extraordinary lengths to care for the mental, physical, as well as academic well-being of their students."
ISBE will recognize its Teacher of the Year awardees and announce the 2021 Illinois Teacher of the Year virtually during its Oct. 21 board meeting. This year's Those Who Excel awardees will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information about the program, visit isbe.net/thosewhoexcel.
The 2021 Illinois Teacher of the Year will represent Illinois in the Council of Chief State School Officers' National Teacher of the Year Program.