dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--Hundreds protesting in Arlington Heights: We need to 'protect our neighbors of color'

Invoking the name of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor , nearly 500 people held a rally in Arlington Heights Thursday .
Protesters marched from South Middle School to North School Park loudly chanting `` Black Lives Matter '' and `` No Justice , No Peace . ''
Speakers then took turns on a megaphone addressing the crowd of predominantly younger white people .
`` White privilege plays a part in our community and we as white people need to do more to stand up and protect our neighbors of color , '' said Kennedy Carlson , 21 , of Arlington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hundreds of protesters gathered across the suburbs Thursday in solidarity with # BlackLivesMatter movements against police brutality and racial injustice stemming from the recent killing of Floyd , who died May 25 while in police custody .
`` We want to acknowledge how prevalent police brutality is in the black community and get people to realize that is not OK , '' added Ayah Jaber , 21 , of Arlington Heights .
A Minneapolis police officer knelt on Floyd 's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds suffocating him .
That officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and three other officers who stood by and watched face charges of aiding and abetting murder .
Taylor , 26 , was shot and killed when police executed a no-knock search warrant for illegal drugs at her Louisville , Kentucky , home on March 13 .
No drugs were found .

Hundreds protesting in Arlington Heights: We need to 'protect our neighbors of color'
Invoking the name of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, nearly 500 people held a rally in Arlington Heights Thursday.
Protesters marched from South Middle School to North School Park loudly chanting "Black Lives Matter" and "No Justice, No Peace." Speakers then took turns on a megaphone addressing the crowd of predominantly younger white people.
"White privilege plays a part in our community and we as white people need to do more to stand up and protect our neighbors of color," said Kennedy Carlson, 21, of Arlington Heights, one of the march organizers.
Hundreds of protesters gathered across the suburbs Thursday in solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter movements against police brutality and racial injustice stemming from the recent killing of Floyd, who died May 25 while in police custody.
"We want to acknowledge how prevalent police brutality is in the black community and get people to realize that is not OK," added Ayah Jaber, 21, of Arlington Heights.
A Minneapolis police officer knelt on Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds suffocating him. That officer now is charged with second-degree murder, and three other officers who stood by and watched face charges of aiding and abetting murder.
Taylor, 26, was shot and killed when police executed a no-knock search warrant for illegal drugs at her Louisville, Kentucky, home on March 13. No drugs were found.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--Vernon Hills protester: 'We must be the start of the cure'

Hundreds of people congregated at Century Park in Vernon Hills Thursday afternoon to protest racism and decry the death of George Floyd last week in police custody .
The event started with everyone kneeling for 8 minutes and 46 seconds , the amount of time a white Minneapolis police officer kept his knee on Floyd 's neck last Monday while pinning the 46-year-old black man down in the street .
The officer was charged with second-degree murder .
Addressing racism , several people in Vernon Hills took turns wielding a bullhorn and giving testimonials to the crowd .
Kathleen Shapiro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hills High School last year , said she and other black people should n't have to live with so much fear .
`` I feel I ca n't go driving after dark anymore because I wonder about not coming back , '' Shapiro said .
Lee Judilla , 19 , also graduated Vernon Hills High last year .
He urged those in the crowd to hold the people they know accountable .
`` Racism has been killing people for generations , '' Judilla said .
`` We must be the start of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the organizers , said she was thrilled by the turnout and attributed it to great word-of-mouth .

Vernon Hills protester: 'We must be the start of the cure'
Hundreds of people congregated at Century Park in Vernon Hills Thursday afternoon to protest racism and decry the death of George Floyd last week in police custody.
The event started with everyone kneeling for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the amount of time a white Minneapolis police officer kept his knee on Floyd's neck last Monday while pinning the 46-year-old black man down in the street. The officer was charged with second-degree murder.
Addressing racism, several people in Vernon Hills took turns wielding a bullhorn and giving testimonials to the crowd.
Kayleen Shapiro, 19, who graduated from Vernon Hills High School last year, said she and other black people shouldn't have to live with so much fear.
"I feel I can't go driving after dark anymore because I wonder about not coming back," Shapiro said.
Lee Judilla, 19, who also graduated Vernon Hills High last year, urged those in the crowd to hold the people they know accountable.
"Racism has been killing people for generations," Judilla said. "We must be the start of the cure."
Judilla, who was one of the organizers, said he was thrilled by the turnout and attributed it to great word-of-mouth.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--Students in downtown Naperville stage a sit-in

Protesters , many of them Naperville high school students , gathered at the downtown Riverwalk Thursday afternoon for a sit-in to target police brutality and racism and to support Black Lives Matter .
Several hundred people wore black and carried signs reading `` I ca n't breathe '' and bearing the names of people murdered by police .
Benjamin White , a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and Naperville city councilman , encouraged the students to protest , vote , and to report and fight back against racism .
`` Our country was formed by protest and people being upset @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As bad as this has been , it 's an opportunity to bring our community together , '' White said .
`` The events that happened with George Floyd should make everyone in this country extremely sick . ''
The crowd proceeded to the intersection of Washington Street and Chicago Avenue , where demonstrators chanted for passing drivers , and took a knee in silence and raised their fists in unison .
Naperville police in riot gear and National Guard members stood at the crosswalks to ensure the crowd left at 5:30 p.m @

Students in downtown Naperville stage a sit-in
Protesters, many of them Naperville high school students, gathered at the downtown Riverwalk Thursday afternoon for a sit-in to target police brutality and racism and to support Black Lives Matter.
Several hundred people wore black and carried signs reading "I can't breathe" and bearing the names of people murdered by police.
Benjamin White, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and Naperville city councilman, encouraged the students to protest, vote, and to report and fight back against racism.
"Our country was formed by protest and people being upset because they've been treated unjustly. As bad as this has been, it's an opportunity to bring our community together," White said. "The events that happened with George Floyd should make everyone in this country extremely sick."
The crowd proceeded to the intersection of Washington Street and Chicago Avenue, where demonstrators chanted for passing drivers, and took a knee in silence and raised their fists in unison.
Naperville police in riot gear and National Guard members stood at the crosswalks to ensure the crowd left at 5:30 p.m.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--State urges tests for those who've been in large groups amid 116 new COVID-19 deaths

As cases of COVID-19 rose by 929 and deaths increased by 116 Thursday , officials urged people who participated in large events -- including protests over the death of George Floyd -- to get tested for the respiratory disease .
`` As people gather in large crowds with varying degrees of social distancing , there is cause for concern about COVID19 spread and outbreaks , especially if masks were not worn universally , '' Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said in a statement .
The total number of deaths from COVID-19 in Illinois is now 5,736 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state recovery rate is 92 % , according to IDPH .
The daily increase in fatalities of 116 is higher than the 14-day average of 82 ; but the rise in cases -- 929 -- is much lower than the two-week average of 1,577 .
The state is approaching a milestone 1 million COVID-19 tests , with 982,016 performed as of Thursday .
In the last 24 hours , 22,841 tests were performed with a 6 % positive rate for infection .
`` I urge anyone who recently attended a rally , protest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested for COVID-19 so we can identify any cases early , '' Ezike said .
`` We recommend testing five to seven days after participating in large group rallies , or immediately if symptoms develop .
If there are known cases , we can make sure those people are quarantined and not exposing other individuals . ''
The advice comes after a week of protests across the nation , city and suburbs in the wake of the death of George Floyd as a police officer put a knee on Floyd 's neck May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing sites are now open after closures Monday and Tuesday related to redeployment of Illinois National Guard troops , who assist at the facilities , to help keep the peace .
Those include drive-through sites in Rolling Meadows , Aurora and Waukegan , which relocated to 102 W. Water St .
The facilities can test more than 6,000 people a day and do not require a referral .

State urges tests for those who've been in large groups amid 116 new COVID-19 deaths
As cases of COVID-19 rose by 929 and deaths increased by 116 Thursday, officials urged people who participated in large events -- including protests over the death of George Floyd -- to get tested for the respiratory disease.
"As people gather in large crowds with varying degrees of social distancing, there is cause for concern about COVID19 spread and outbreaks, especially if masks were not worn universally," Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said in a statement.
The total number of deaths from COVID-19 in Illinois is now 5,736 with 124,759 cases. Meanwhile, the state recovery rate is 92%, according to IDPH.
The daily increase in fatalities of 116 is higher than the 14-day average of 82; but the rise in cases -- 929 -- is much lower than the two-week average of 1,577.
The state is approaching a milestone 1 million COVID-19 tests, with 982,016 performed as of Thursday. In the last 24 hours, 22,841 tests were performed with a 6% positive rate for infection.
"I urge anyone who recently attended a rally, protest, or other mass gathering to get tested for COVID-19 so we can identify any cases early," Ezike said.
"We recommend testing five to seven days after participating in large group rallies, or immediately if symptoms develop. If there are known cases, we can make sure those people are quarantined and not exposing other individuals."
The advice comes after a week of protests across the nation, city and suburbs in the wake of the death of George Floyd as a police officer put a knee on Floyd's neck May 25 in Minneapolis.
All 11 state-run testing sites are now open after closures Monday and Tuesday related to redeployment of Illinois National Guard troops, who assist at the facilities, to help keep the peace. Those include drive-through sites in Rolling Meadows, Aurora and Waukegan, which relocated to 102 W. Water St. The facilities can test more than 6,000 people a day and do not require a referral.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--Submarine Express, an icon of downtown Mount Prospect, moving out to make way for bank

A Mount Prospect icon is leaving the village , and instead of getting sandwiches and Italian beef at its downtown home of nearly 40 years , customers instead will be making deposits and withdrawals .
Submarine Express , 2 W. Northwest Highway , will be moving out to make way for a new JPMorgan Chase bank , village officials said Thursday .
The sandwich shop has called downtown Mount Prospect home since 1981 , when George and Dee Zoumaras opened the restaurant .
The eatery remains in the family , now under the stewardship of son Tom Zoumaras .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearly 40 years , it is with much emotion we have made the decision to close Sub Express this year and pursue other opportunities , '' Tom Zoumaras said in a statement released by the village .
`` My family and I want to express our gratitude to our employees who have been with us through it all , and we thank our customers for being with us on this wonderful journey , '' he added .
`` It has been a blessing to have their support , I hope you will wish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Zoumaras said Thursday a closing date has not yet been determined .
`` I respect Tom 's decision to close , but we will continue to show him potential sites in downtown Mount Prospect to consider a new Submarine Express , '' he said .
`` The new Chase facility will be a strong national anchor at this key downtown intersection . ''
Chase has been searching for a new location in downtown Mount Prospect for several years to make the move from their current facility at 111 E. Busse Ave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help facilitate the redevelopment of Block 56 , which includes the current Chase Bank property as well as the village 's police station .
This project is on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic , but Greystar remains committed to a mixed-use , transit-oriented development , officials said .
The Chase proposal includes the Submarine Express property as well as a portion of a village-owned parcel immediately to the north .
It includes plans for a drive-through ATM .
The village is hosting an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 S. Emerson St. , to discuss the proposed ATM site at Evergreen Avenue and Northwest Highway .
Construction on the new bank is expected to start later this summer or early fall , village officials said .

Submarine Express, an icon of downtown Mount Prospect, moving out to make way for bank
Submarine Express, an iconic dining spot in downtown Mount Prospect for nearly 40 years, is moving out to make way for bank. Courtesy of Submarine Express
A Mount Prospect icon is leaving the village, and instead of getting sandwiches and Italian beef at its downtown home of nearly 40 years, customers instead will be making deposits and withdrawals.
Submarine Express, 2 W. Northwest Highway, will be moving out to make way for a new JPMorgan Chase bank, village officials said Thursday.
The sandwich shop has called downtown Mount Prospect home since 1981, when George and Dee Zoumaras opened the restaurant. The eatery remains in the family, now under the stewardship of son Tom Zoumaras.
"After serving the Mount Prospect community for nearly 40 years, it is with much emotion we have made the decision to close Sub Express this year and pursue other opportunities," Tom Zoumaras said in a statement released by the village.
"My family and I want to express our gratitude to our employees who have been with us through it all, and we thank our customers for being with us on this wonderful journey," he wrote. "It has been a blessing to have their support. I hope you will wish our family well on this new journey."
Zoumaras said Thursday a closing date has not yet been determined.
Village Manager Michael Cassady called the news "bittersweet."
"I respect Tom's decision to close, but we will continue to show him potential sites in downtown Mount Prospect to consider a new Submarine Express," he said. "The new Chase facility will be a strong national anchor at this key downtown intersection."
Chase has been searching for a new location in downtown Mount Prospect for several years to make the move from their current facility at 111 E. Busse Ave. The village said the move will help facilitate the redevelopment of Block 56, which includes the current Chase Bank property as well as the village's police station.
This project is on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Greystar remains committed to a mixed-use, transit-oriented development, officials said.
The Chase proposal includes the Submarine Express property as well as a portion of a village-owned parcel immediately to the north. It includes plans for a drive-through ATM.
The village is hosting an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at village hall, 50 S. Emerson St., to discuss the proposed ATM site at Evergreen Avenue and Northwest Highway.
Construction on the new bank is expected to start later this summer or early fall, village officials said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--All rail crossings blocked in Barrington

All Barrington train crossings have been closed after a 9,000-foot freight train struck a pedestrian near Route 14 .
Canadian @ @ @ @ @ Zurich Road , Route 14 , Route 59 and Main Street are blocked .
Barrington @ @ @ @ @ not move until investigators clear the scene .
Barrington officials advise avoiding the downtown area @ @ @ @ @ warned of extensive delays on its Union Pacific-Northwest line .

Train crossings back open in Barrington
All train crossings in Barrington are open again after being closed Thursday afternoon when a 9,000-foot freight train struck and killed a pedestrian near Route 14.
Canadian National Railway crossings at Lake Zurich Road, Route 14, Route 59 and Main Street were blocked while officials investigated the scene.
Inbound and outbound train traffic resumed before 8 p.m., but there were delays of 20 to 25 minutes on its Union Pacific-Northwest line, Metra said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--Elgin cop retires after questions about Twitter posts

An Elgin police officer announced his immediate retirement after being asked about statements he made on Twitter , including laughing about a protester who reportedly lost an eye after he was struck by a police tear gas canister in Indiana .
Detective Brian Lawrence , 52 , a 25-year veteran of the department , retired Wednesday , the day the Daily Herald contacted him and police administration for comment about his Twitter posts .
Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley said Lawrence was informed he was going to be put on immediate administrative leave pending an internal investigation , and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lawrence said Thursday he 'd already been pondering when he 'd retire and did n't want to be `` a distraction '' to the police department , particularly during fraught times of protests against police across the country in the wake of the death of George Floyd .
`` I am passionate about the people that work in the department and the work that they are doing , '' he said .
`` It was time to go .
It was like , 'You know what ?
I screwed up . '
'' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that officers `` shall conduct themselves with professionalism and in such a manner that will not negatively reflect on the department or its mission .
Personnel are free to express themselves as private citizens on social media sites to the degree that their speech does not impair working relationships within the department ; impede the performance of duties ; create disharmony amongst co-workers ; or negatively affect the public 's perception of the department . ''
Lawrence since has disabled his Twitter account , in which he identified himself as an Elgin officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Twitter post about a New York Post article about the protester losing his eye .
`` This is not funny , the guy just lost an eye , '' he wrote , then inserted laughing emojis and added , `` I knew I could n't say that with a straight face . ''
`` It was extremely callous and inappropriate , '' Lawrence said Thursday about his post .
`` In retrospect , I do n't know who that guy is .
I do n't know if he was standing in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was a reporter or some guy trying to get into Starbucks to get a latte . ''
In a Twitter post May 29 , Lawrence said , `` This brought a smile to my face ! ''
about a video of a woman being knocked out by a Baltimore police officer after she hit , twice , another officer in the face .
`` Probably , as a police officer , ( the tweet ) was inappropriate , '' Lawrence said Thursday .
`` The reason it made me smile was seeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clearly was under attack . ''
On May 30 , a Twitter user asked , `` If the police start shooting the white rioters , would anybody care ? ''
Lawrence responded , `` Each one will be ' a good 31-year-old boy who was planning to go to medical school . '
'' `` I would take that back , '' Lawrence said Thursday .
`` That was more of a statement of , not everybody that the police shoot are law-abiding citizens that were brutally murdered . ''
Lawrence said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' in the death of George Floyd on May 25 .
On Twitter , he wrote that deadly force was not justified and indicated his support of police culture shunning bad cops .
Lawrence worked in the juvenile division for the last 18 years .
His Twitter posts include one Feb. 26 deploring a 6-year-old girl being handcuffed , brought to a detention center and charged with criminal battery .
`` One of the most outrageous things I 've ever heard of , '' Lawrence wrote .
Lawrence 's annual salary was $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pension .
His father was an Elgin officer who retired 30 years ago also on June 2 , Lawrence said .
`` I definitely did not live up to the standards I was taught , '' he said , `` not only by my dad , but the standards of the Elgin Police Department . ''

Elgin cop retires after questions about Twitter posts
Elgin Police Officer Brian Lawrence, 52, retired Wednesday following an inquiry from the Daily Herald about his posts on Twitter.
An Elgin police officer announced his immediate retirement after being asked about statements he made on Twitter, including laughing about a protester who reportedly lost an eye after he was struck by a police tear gas canister in Indiana.
Detective Brian Lawrence, 52, a 25-year veteran of the department, retired Wednesday, the day the Daily Herald contacted him and police administration for comment about his Twitter posts. Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley said Lawrence was informed he was going to be put on immediate administrative leave pending an internal investigation, and he responded by submitting his retirement letter.
Lawrence said Thursday he'd already been pondering when he'd retire and didn't want to be "a distraction" to the police department, particularly during fraught times of protests against police across the country in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
"I am passionate about the people that work in the department and the work that they are doing," he said. "It was time to go. It was like, 'You know what? I screwed up.'"
The department's social media policy states that officers "shall conduct themselves with professionalism and in such a manner that will not negatively reflect on the department or its mission. Personnel are free to express themselves as private citizens on social media sites to the degree that their speech does not impair working relationships within the department; impede the performance of duties; create disharmony amongst co-workers; or negatively affect the public's perception of the department."
Lawrence since has disabled his Twitter account, in which he identified himself as an Elgin officer.
On Tuesday, Lawrence responded to a Twitter post about a New York Post article about the protester losing his eye. "This is not funny, the guy just lost an eye," he wrote, then inserted laughing emojis and added, "I knew I couldn't say that with a straight face."
"It was extremely callous and inappropriate," Lawrence said Thursday about his post. "In retrospect, I don't know who that guy is. I don't know if he was standing in a group of peaceful protesters, or if he was a reporter or some guy trying to get into Starbucks to get a latte."
In a Twitter post May 29, Lawrence said, "This brought a smile to my face!" about a video of a woman being knocked out by a Baltimore police officer after she hit, twice, another officer in the face.
"Probably, as a police officer, (the tweet) was inappropriate," Lawrence said Thursday. "The reason it made me smile was seeing one officer backing up another one who clearly was under attack."
On May 30, a Twitter user asked, "If the police start shooting the white rioters, would anybody care?" Lawrence responded, "Each one will be 'a good 31-year-old boy who was planning to go to medical school.'"
"I would take that back," Lawrence said Thursday. "That was more of a statement of, not everybody that the police shoot are law-abiding citizens that were brutally murdered."
Lawrence said the four Minneapolis officers "were appropriately charged" in the death of George Floyd on May 25. On Twitter, he wrote that deadly force was not justified and indicated his support of police culture shunning bad cops.
Lawrence worked in the juvenile division for the last 18 years. His Twitter posts include one Feb. 26 deploring a 6-year-old girl being handcuffed, brought to a detention center and charged with criminal battery. "One of the most outrageous things I've ever heard of," Lawrence wrote.
Lawrence's annual salary was $98,645 and he is eligible to receive a pension.
His father was an Elgin officer who retired 30 years ago also on June 2, Lawrence said.
"I definitely did not live up to the standards I was taught," he said, "not only by my dad, but the standards of the Elgin Police Department."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--June 4 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Since the outbreak began , there have been 63,968 cases in the suburbs , 51 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 2,909 deaths in the suburbs , which represents about half of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Thursday , suburban Cook County had 33,462 cases and 1,628 deaths , according to the state ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : 47,251 cases and 2,218 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in Des Plaines , 733 cases and 38 deaths in Wheeling , 596 cases and 15 deaths in Streamwood , 590 cases and 12 deaths in Palatine , 577 cases and 7 deaths in Mount Prospect , 482 cases and 40 deaths in Glenview , 485 cases and 14 deaths in Schaumburg , 448 cases and 26 deaths in Arlington Heights , 448 cases and 8 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 416 cases and 9 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 306 cases and 11 deaths in Rolling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Elk Grove Village , 235 cases and 4 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 103 cases and 12 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 7,947 cases and 388 deaths as of Thursday .
• Top counts : 753 cases and 8 deaths in Addison , 717 cases and 9 deaths in West Chicago , 598 cases and 5 deaths in Glendale Heights , 484 cases and 10 deaths in Bensenville , 475 cases and 32 deaths in Naperville ( DuPage County portion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Carol Stream , 343 cases and 16 deaths in Lombard , 296 cases and 8 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage portion ) , 237 cases and 30 deaths in Elmhurst , 234 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage portion ) , 219 cases and 18 deaths in Wheaton , 216 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park , 143 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook and 141 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn .
Lake County • The county listed 8,619 cases and 302 deaths on its website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 2,439 in Waukegan ; 510 to 514 in Round Lake Beach ; 335 to 339 in Mundelein ; 260 to 264 in Gurnee ; 145 to 149 in Vernon Hills ; 125 to 129 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) ; 115 to 119 in Wauconda ; 95 to 99 in Lake Zurich ; 80 to 84 in Libertyville ; 75 to 79 in Grayslake ; and 35 to 39 in Lake Villa .
Kane County • The county confirmed 6,638 cases with 198 deaths on its website Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 1,568 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 651 in Carpentersville , 242 in South Elgin , 234 in St. Charles , 158 in North Aurora , 145 in Geneva , 93 in Batavia , and 42 in Algonquin ( Kane portion ) .
McHenry County • 1,672 cases and 78 deaths in McHenry County , according to the health department Thursday .
Will County • There have been 5,752 cases and 286 deaths in Will County , according to the health department 's website Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Naperville ( Will County portion ) and 61 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

June 4 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
Courtesy of the CDCThis illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, depicts the coronavirus as viewed through a microscope.
Interactive mapSuburbs' portion
Since the outbreak began, there have been 63,968 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 2,909 deaths in the suburbs, which represents about half of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County • As of Thursday, suburban Cook County had 33,462 cases and 1,628 deaths, according to the state (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 47,251 cases and 2,218 fatalities.
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner's office: 1,513 cases and 82 deaths in Des Plaines, 733 cases and 38 deaths in Wheeling, 596 cases and 15 deaths in Streamwood, 590 cases and 12 deaths in Palatine, 577 cases and 7 deaths in Mount Prospect, 482 cases and 40 deaths in Glenview, 485 cases and 14 deaths in Schaumburg, 448 cases and 26 deaths in Arlington Heights, 448 cases and 8 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 416 cases and 9 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 306 cases and 11 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 307 cases and 25 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 235 cases and 4 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 103 cases and 12 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 7,947 cases and 388 deaths as of Thursday.
• Top counts: 753 cases and 8 deaths in Addison, 717 cases and 9 deaths in West Chicago, 598 cases and 5 deaths in Glendale Heights, 484 cases and 10 deaths in Bensenville, 475 cases and 32 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 463 cases and 26 deaths in Carol Stream, 343 cases and 16 deaths in Lombard, 296 cases and 8 deaths in Aurora (DuPage portion), 237 cases and 30 deaths in Elmhurst, 234 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage portion), 219 cases and 18 deaths in Wheaton, 216 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park, 143 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook and 141 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn.
Lake County• The county listed 8,619 cases and 302 deaths on its website Thursday.
• Top counts: 2,435 to 2,439 in Waukegan; 510 to 514 in Round Lake Beach; 335 to 339 in Mundelein; 260 to 264 in Gurnee; 145 to 149 in Vernon Hills; 125 to 129 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion); 115 to 119 in Wauconda; 95 to 99 in Lake Zurich; 80 to 84 in Libertyville; 75 to 79 in Grayslake; and 35 to 39 in Lake Villa.
Kane County• The county confirmed 6,638 cases with 198 deaths on its website Thursday.
• Top counts: 3,033 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 1,568 in Elgin (Kane portion), 651 in Carpentersville, 242 in South Elgin, 234 in St. Charles, 158 in North Aurora, 145 in Geneva, 93 in Batavia, and 42 in Algonquin (Kane portion).
McHenry County• 1,672 cases and 78 deaths in McHenry County, according to the health department Thursday.
Will County• There have been 5,752 cases and 286 deaths in Will County, according to the health department's website Thursday.
• Cases per town include 333 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 61 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--Suburban officials hopeful AMC Theatres will survive COVID-19

Despite AMC Theatres ' announcement that it might not outlast the shutdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic , local officials remain hopeful the country 's largest movie theater chain will survive .
Mount Prospect Village Manager Michael Cassady hopes the pronouncement was an overstatement and AMC will remain a viable part of Randhurst Village .
The loss of the multiplex would be `` another gut punch '' to the mixed-use center that already has endured the loss of anchor retailers , Cassady said .
On the upside , Mount Prospect officials have confidence in DLC Management Corporation , the Oak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` We 've been impressed with their game plan thus far as to how they 've gone about revitalizing the center , '' he said , adding that the theater generates sales and entertainment tax revenue that `` approaches six figures . ''
Mount Prospect shares that revenue with Randhurst Village as part of an incentive deal that brought about the shopping center 's redevelopment .
`` It 's a big impact , but it 's not so much about tax revenue '' as having a viable tenant that can `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
AMC also operates theaters in Lake in the Hills , Lombard , Naperville , Northbrook , Oak Brook , Rosemont , South Barrington , Vernon Hills , Woodridge and at Schaumburg 's Streets of Woodfield .
`` We would hate to lose them , '' said Matt Frank , Schaumburg 's director of economic development , adding that it would `` have a significant impact '' financially .
Frank is confident if the theater were to close , another tenant would replace it .
`` ( Streets of Woodfield ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desired spot , '' he said .
Speculation on potential closings is premature , said Jeff Rutzen , general manager of Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills .
He characterized AMC 's statement as cautionary and declined to speculate on the future of mall tenants .
`` While there absolutely will be financial fallout from temporary COVID-19 shutdowns industrywide , we will have to wait until the smoke clears to know what those changes will be , '' he said via email .
The retail industry will rebound , Rutzen added , and shopping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only survive but thrive . ''
The entertainment component -- reflected in a business like AMC -- `` will remain a strong part of our unique vision for Hawthorn Mall going forward , '' he said .
South Barrington Mayor Paula McCombie shares his optimism .
If the South Barrington venue does n't reopen , it 's prime location at Barrington Road and I-90 likely will attract another chain .
`` This particular AMC did so well I assume another theater company would purchase that location , '' she said .
McCombie 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she believes will take precautions and return to suburban multiplexes once it 's safe to do so .
`` I would hope those in the population who are n't considered vulnerable will start to live normal lives and wo n't be afraid to see a movie , '' she said .
• The Associated Press contributed to this report .

Suburban officials hopeful AMC Theatres will survive COVID-19
Despite AMC Theatres' announcement that it might not outlast the shutdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, local officials remain hopeful the country's largest movie theater chain will survive.
Mount Prospect Village Manager Michael Cassady hopes the pronouncement was an overstatement and AMC will remain a viable part of Randhurst Village. The loss of the multiplex would be "another gut punch" to the mixed-use center that already has endured the loss of anchor retailers, Cassady said.
On the upside, Mount Prospect officials have confidence in DLC Management Corporation, the Oak Brook-based owners of Randhurst Village, Cassady said.
"We've been impressed with their game plan thus far as to how they've gone about revitalizing the center," he said, adding that the theater generates sales and entertainment tax revenue that "approaches six figures."
Mount Prospect shares that revenue with Randhurst Village as part of an incentive deal that brought about the shopping center's redevelopment.
"It's a big impact, but it's not so much about tax revenue" as having a viable tenant that can "bring people into our community," he said.
AMC also operates theaters in Lake in the Hills, Lombard, Naperville, Northbrook, Oak Brook, Rosemont, South Barrington, Vernon Hills, Woodridge and at Schaumburg's Streets of Woodfield.
"We would hate to lose them," said Matt Frank, Schaumburg's director of economic development, adding that it would "have a significant impact" financially.
Frank is confident if the theater were to close, another tenant would replace it.
"(Streets of Woodfield) is a prominent location and a highly desired spot," he said.
Speculation on potential closings is premature, said Jeff Rutzen, general manager of Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills. He characterized AMC's statement as cautionary and declined to speculate on the future of mall tenants.
"While there absolutely will be financial fallout from temporary COVID-19 shutdowns industrywide, we will have to wait until the smoke clears to know what those changes will be," he said via email.
The retail industry will rebound, Rutzen added, and shopping centers like Hawthorn Mall "will not only survive but thrive."
The entertainment component -- reflected in a business like AMC -- "will remain a strong part of our unique vision for Hawthorn Mall going forward," he said.
South Barrington Mayor Paula McCombie shares his optimism. If the South Barrington venue doesn't reopen, it's prime location at Barrington Road and I-90 likely will attract another chain.
"This particular AMC did so well I assume another theater company would purchase that location," she said.
McCombie's optimism extends to film lovers, who she believes will take precautions and return to suburban multiplexes once it's safe to do so.
"I would hope those in the population who aren't considered vulnerable will start to live normal lives and won't be afraid to see a movie," she said.
• The Associated Press contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--Push to diversify mural in downtown Naperville moving forward

A Downers Grove man who started an online petition to diversify a mural he described as `` The Wall of Exclusion '' in Naperville is set to meet Friday with the head of the nonprofit public art group that created it .
Tyler Marcus started the change.org petition after protests Monday , seeking more inclusion and representation of people of different backgrounds on the `` Naperville Loves A Parade '' mural in an alley west of Main Street between Jackson and Jefferson avenues .
Marcus is set to meet with Brand Bobosky , chairman of Century Walk Corp. , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along with state Rep. Grant Wehrli , to discuss his broader goal of creating more diverse and inclusive art in Naperville .
`` I do n't expect for the wall to ever really be changed , '' Marcus said .
`` I guess my biggest achievement would be to get a new wall that shows more diversity . ''
Marcus said he noticed the artwork when in downtown for his job as a fitness trainer for people with disabilities .
`` It was disappointing not being able to see the different ethnicities represented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's clearly diverse , '' Marcus said .
He thought of the piece again this week when he attended the Monday protest , leaving before any vandalism or looting occurred .
`` We need change now more than ever , and it can start with one small step towards inclusivity , '' Marcus wrote in the petition description .
The mural was painted by three artists , one from the Czech Republic , one from the Philippines and another a Naperville native .
Donors who contributed a total of $ 220,000 toward the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see their images painted in .
The mural includes 310 people , 32 of them from diverse backgrounds with roots in countries including Colombia , Japan , Korea , Mexico , Pakistan and the Philippines .
Native Americans , Hispanics and people from Italy , Ireland , Poland and Germany also are shown .
There are six African Americans pictured , Century Walk leaders said .
Marcus said he knew the mural portrayed images of donors who paid to support it , but he still finds its relative lack of inclusivity troubling .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was built based off donations , based off money .
That 's not something a child would ever understand , '' Marcus said .
`` They do understand love , they do understand emotions , they do understand creativity .
I think that would be something that should be represented on a wall . ''
Bobosky said Century Walk values diversity .
In fact , it 's part of the group 's mission statement , which reads : `` The Mission of Century Walk Corporation is to create culturally significant and diverse public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
He said `` Streaming History , '' a collection of five murals along the Riverwalk dedicated in 2017 at the New Water Street District , includes two pieces that `` specifically call attention to diversity as our community has grown . ''
Bobosky said he 's encouraged that Marcus and others interested in creating diverse art are reaching out .
`` Their direction is our direction , '' he said .
As of Thursday afternoon , 30,960 people had signed the petition .
Bobosky said he planned to meet with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ site Thursday night .

Push to diversify mural in downtown Naperville moving forward
The public art nonprofit Century Walk Corp. plans to meet with a Downers Grove man who started an online petition seeking more diversity in the downtown mural "Naperville Loves A Parade." Daily Herald file photo/October 2011
A Downers Grove man who started an online petition to diversify a mural he described as "The Wall of Exclusion" in Naperville is set to meet Friday with the head of the nonprofit public art group that created it.
Tyler Marcus started the change.org petition after protests Monday, seeking more inclusion and representation of people of different backgrounds on the "Naperville Loves A Parade" mural in an alley west of Main Street between Jackson and Jefferson avenues.
Marcus is set to meet with Brand Bobosky, chairman of Century Walk Corp., which commissioned the mural dedicated in 2014, along with state Rep. Grant Wehrli, to discuss his broader goal of creating more diverse and inclusive art in Naperville.
"I don't expect for the wall to ever really be changed," Marcus said. "I guess my biggest achievement would be to get a new wall that shows more diversity."
Marcus said he noticed the artwork when in downtown for his job as a fitness trainer for people with disabilities.
"It was disappointing not being able to see the different ethnicities represented on the wall in a town that's clearly diverse," Marcus said.
He thought of the piece again this week when he attended the Monday protest, leaving before any vandalism or looting occurred.
"We need change now more than ever, and it can start with one small step towards inclusivity," Marcus wrote in the petition description.
The mural was painted by three artists, one from the Czech Republic, one from the Philippines and another a Naperville native. Donors who contributed a total of $220,000 toward the mural's four-year creation process got to see their images painted in.
The mural includes 310 people, 32 of them from diverse backgrounds with roots in countries including Colombia, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Pakistan and the Philippines. Native Americans, Hispanics and people from Italy, Ireland, Poland and Germany also are shown. There are six African Americans pictured, Century Walk leaders said.
Marcus said he knew the mural portrayed images of donors who paid to support it, but he still finds its relative lack of inclusivity troubling.
"How do I explain the mural was built based off donations, based off money. That's not something a child would ever understand," Marcus said. "They do understand love, they do understand emotions, they do understand creativity. I think that would be something that should be represented on a wall."
Bobosky said Century Walk values diversity. In fact, it's part of the group's mission statement, which reads: "The Mission of Century Walk Corporation is to create culturally significant and diverse public art throughout Naperville in the 21st Century."
He said "Streaming History," a collection of five murals along the Riverwalk dedicated in 2017 at the New Water Street District, includes two pieces that "specifically call attention to diversity as our community has grown."
Bobosky said he's encouraged that Marcus and others interested in creating diverse art are reaching out.
"Their direction is our direction," he said.
As of Thursday afternoon, 30,960 people had signed the petition. Bobosky said he planned to meet with a group of diverse art supporters at the site Thursday night.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--1 dead, 2 hospitalized in crash in Holiday Hills

A 56-year-old McHenry woman was killed and two people were injured Wednesday evening in Holiday Hills after a car hit two motorcycles , according to the McHenry County sheriff 's office .
Sheriff 's deputies , Illinois Department of Natural Resource Police , Island Lake Police Department , Nunda Rural Township Fire/Rescue and McHenry Township Fire/Rescue District responded to the 2300 block of South River Road at 7:26 p.m. for a three-vehicle crash involving a 2017 Acura TLX , a 2003 Harley-Davidson FLSTF Fat Boy Motorcycle and a 2005 Harley-Davidson Trike .
The Acura had been traveling north on South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For unknown reasons , the Acura , driven by a 20-year-old McHenry woman , went into the southbound lane of traffic , where it struck both motorcycles , police said .
The driver of the 2005 Harley-Davidson , the 56-year-old McHenry woman , was taken by ambulance to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville , where she was later pronounced dead .
The driver of the 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle , a 65-year-old man from Lake in the Hills , was taken by helicopter to Advocate Condell , where he remains in critical condition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a 9-year-old juvenile from Louisiana , was taken by ambulance to Northwestern Hospital in McHenry with serious injuries .
The drivers of the motorcycles were not wearing helmets , but the rider was , according to police .
The driver of the Acura was not injured .
That area of the roadway was closed for approximately six hours .
The investigation continues by the McHenry County sheriff 's office Major Crash Investigation Unit , Holiday Hills Police Department , and the Lake County coroner 's office .

1 dead, 2 hospitalized in crash in Holiday Hills
A 56-year-old McHenry woman was killed and two people were injured Wednesday evening in Holiday Hills after a car hit two motorcycles, according to the McHenry County sheriff's office. Alex Vucha/Shaw Media
A 56-year-old McHenry woman was killed and two people were injured Wednesday evening in Holiday Hills after a car hit two motorcycles, according to the McHenry County sheriff's office.
Sheriff's deputies, Illinois Department of Natural Resource Police, Island Lake Police Department, Nunda Rural Township Fire/Rescue and McHenry Township Fire/Rescue District responded to the 2300 block of South River Road at 7:26 p.m. for a three-vehicle crash involving a 2017 Acura TLX, a 2003 Harley-Davidson FLSTF Fat Boy Motorcycle and a 2005 Harley-Davidson Trike.
The Acura had been traveling north on South River Road, according to authorities. For unknown reasons, the Acura, driven by a 20-year-old McHenry woman, went into the southbound lane of traffic, where it struck both motorcycles, police said.
The driver of the 2005 Harley-Davidson, the 56-year-old McHenry woman, was taken by ambulance to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, where she was later pronounced dead.
The driver of the 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, a 65-year-old man from Lake in the Hills, was taken by helicopter to Advocate Condell, where he remains in critical condition.
A rider on the 2005 Harley-Davidson, a 9-year-old juvenile from Louisiana, was taken by ambulance to Northwestern Hospital in McHenry with serious injuries.
The drivers of the motorcycles were not wearing helmets, but the rider was, according to police.
The driver of the Acura was not injured.
That area of the roadway was closed for approximately six hours.
The investigation continues by the McHenry County sheriff's office Major Crash Investigation Unit, Holiday Hills Police Department, and the Lake County coroner's office.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--DuPage Health Department suing Wheaton gym owner who reopened fully

The DuPage County Health Department is taking a Wheaton gym owner to court , trying to get him to obey state orders prohibiting such facilities from being fully open yet .
The state 's attorney 's office filed a request May 26 for a judicial order against Brickhaus Fitness at 266 E. Geneva Road .
Judge Paul Fullerton will hear the case June 11 .
Brickhaus owner Brandon Datavs reopened the gym May 15 -- mainly , he said , to help members maintain their mental health in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic .
At the time , Illinois @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reopening plan , when gyms were not allowed to operate .
Now in Phase 3 , gyms can reopen for personal training and outside exercise classes .
`` If they ( the health department ) want to treat me like a criminal ... then I think they are more problematic to the ( mental health ) cause , '' Datavs said .
He said exercise , including the weightlifting popular at his gym , is proven to help people deal successfully with stress and other mental health issues .
Weightlifting helped him when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he said .
He also does n't think there is much risk of catching COVID-19 at the gym .
`` We have n't had a single illness , '' Datavs said Thursday .
Datavs said he has a full-time employee frequently cleaning the gym and its equipment , and he requires members to clean equipment after they use it .
If they do n't , he will suspend their membership .
He does not require people to wear masks , nor does he take their temperature .
He asks people to stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said government health authorities have given conflicting information , so people should be allowed to choose whether it is safe to use the gym .
`` Give us our freedom , period , '' Datavs said .
`` That 's our decision . ''
He said he believes competitors complained to Wheaton police about his reopening .
Wheaton Deputy Chief P.J .
Youker said the department learned about it when Datavs gave a television news interview , and from `` numerous '' complaints .
The department issued a cease-and-desist letter on May 16 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wheaton turned the matter over to the health department , Youker said .
The health department told the Brickhaus on May 20 to shut down ; when it served the paperwork , there were 35 to 45 people at the gym , according to court documents .
A close order was delivered May 22 , and another copy was delivered May 23 , when there were 53 people at the gym , the court documents say .
Datavs said 60 % to 70 % of his members are police officers or members of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now , '' he said , to deal with increased stress .
Exercising at a police department gym does n't provide the same support and camaraderie available at Brickhaus .
`` I just decided to say 'Screw it ' and open my doors , '' he said .
DuPage health officials declined to discuss the case .
The state 's attorney office has not filed such a case against any other business , according to its spokesman .
Authorities should expect several hundred people in court June 11 , Datavs said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media .
`` The health department is going to have another thing coming .
A lot of angry people will arise , '' he said .

DuPage Health Department suing Wheaton gym owner who reopened fully
The owner of BrickHaus Fitness in Wheaton decided to reopen the gym even when it was prohibited under Phase 2 of the state's reopening plan.
The DuPage County Health Department is taking a Wheaton gym owner to court, trying to get him to obey state orders prohibiting such facilities from being fully open yet.
The state's attorney's office filed a request May 26 for a judicial order against Brickhaus Fitness at 266 E. Geneva Road. Judge Paul Fullerton will hear the case June 11.
Brickhaus owner Brandon Datavs reopened the gym May 15 -- mainly, he said, to help members maintain their mental health in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, Illinois was in the second phase of its reopening plan, when gyms were not allowed to operate.
Now in Phase 3, gyms can reopen for personal training and outside exercise classes.
"If they (the health department) want to treat me like a criminal ... then I think they are more problematic to the (mental health) cause," Datavs said.
He said exercise, including the weightlifting popular at his gym, is proven to help people deal successfully with stress and other mental health issues. Weightlifting helped him when his mother died when he was 16, he said.
He also doesn't think there is much risk of catching COVID-19 at the gym. "We haven't had a single illness," Datavs said Thursday.
Datavs said he has a full-time employee frequently cleaning the gym and its equipment, and he requires members to clean equipment after they use it. If they don't, he will suspend their membership.
He does not require people to wear masks, nor does he take their temperature. He asks people to stay home if they are sick.
He said government health authorities have given conflicting information, so people should be allowed to choose whether it is safe to use the gym.
"Give us our freedom, period," Datavs said. "That's our decision."
He said he believes competitors complained to Wheaton police about his reopening.
Wheaton Deputy Chief P.J. Youker said the department learned about it when Datavs gave a television news interview, and from "numerous" complaints.
The department issued a cease-and-desist letter on May 16. When Datavs did not obey, Wheaton turned the matter over to the health department, Youker said.
The health department told the Brickhaus on May 20 to shut down; when it served the paperwork, there were 35 to 45 people at the gym, according to court documents. A close order was delivered May 22, and another copy was delivered May 23, when there were 53 people at the gym, the court documents say.
Datavs said 60% to 70% of his members are police officers or members of the military. "They need this right now," he said, to deal with increased stress. Exercising at a police department gym doesn't provide the same support and camaraderie available at Brickhaus.
"I just decided to say 'Screw it' and open my doors," he said.
DuPage health officials declined to discuss the case. The state's attorney office has not filed such a case against any other business, according to its spokesman.
Authorities should expect several hundred people in court June 11, Datavs said, noting people worldwide have offered support on social media.
"The health department is going to have another thing coming. A lot of angry people will arise," he said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--'Get your knee off our necks!': Floyd mourned in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS ( AP ) -- Hollywood celebrities , musicians and politicians gathered in front of the golden casket of George Floyd at a fiery memorial Thursday for the man whose death at the hands of police sparked global protests , with a civil rights leader declaring it is time for black people to demand , `` Get your knee off our necks ! ''
The service -- the first in a series of memorials set for three cities over six days -- unfolded at a sanctuary at North Central University as a judge a few blocks away set bail at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting murder in Floyd 's death .
Floyd , a 46-year-old out-of-work bouncer , died May 25 after a white police officer , Derek Chauvin , put his knee on Floyd 's neck for several minutes as he lay handcuffed on the pavement , gasping that he could n't breathe .
Chauvin has been charged with murder , and he and the others could get up to 40 years in prison .
From coast to coast , and from Paris and London to Sydney and Rio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Floyd 's slow death has set off turbulent and sometimes violent demonstrations against police brutality , racism and inequality .
`` George Floyd 's story has been the story of black folks .
Because ever since 401 years ago , the reason we could never be who we wanted and dreamed to be is you kept your knee on our neck , '' the Rev .
Al Sharpton said in a fierce eulogy .
`` It 's time for us to stand up in George 's name and say , 'Get your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sharpton vowed a movement to `` change the whole system of justice . ''
`` Time is out for not holding you accountable !
Time is out for you making excuses !
Time is out for you trying to stall !
Time is out for empty words and empty promses !
Time is out for you filibustering and trying to stall the arm of justice ! ''
he said .
The service drew the Rev .
Jesse Jackson , Sen. Amy Klobuchar and members of Congress , including Reps. Ilhan Omar , Sheila @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrities in attendance were T.I.
, Ludacris , Tyrese Gibson , Kevin Hart , Tiffany Haddish and Marsai Martin .
`` All these people came to see my brother , '' Philones Floyd told the crowd at the memorial in awe as he recounted their childhoods playing catch and eating banana-mayonnaise sandwiches .
`` That 's amazing to me that he touched so many people 's hearts because he touched our hearts . ''
The casket was flanked by white and purple flowers , and a vibrant image was projected above the pulpit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the street corner where he was seized by police on suspicion of passing a counterfeit $ 20 bill at a convenience store .
The message on the mural : `` I can breathe now . ''
The sanctuary normally seats 1,000 , but because of the coronavirus outbreak , the capacity was reduced to about 500 , and mourners wore masks .
After the Minneapolis event , his body will go to Raeford , North Carolina , where he was born , for a public viewing and private family service on Saturday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ held Monday in Houston , where he was raised and lived most of his life .
Then a 500-person service will take place Tuesday at the Fountain of Praise church .
The farewells for Floyd come as demonstrations around the globe continue .
`` It 's a solidarity question .
We stand with our brothers , internationally , our sisters as well , but the same thing is happening here .
It 's no different , '' Isaak Kabenge said in Stockholm .
In the U.S. , where protests had been marked by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , relative quiet continued for a second straight night Wednesday following a decision by prosecutors to charge the three other Minneapolis officers at the scene and file a new , more serious count of murder against Chauvin .
Meantime , in Georgia , a white father and son charged in another killing of a black man that has raised racial tensions in the U.S. made a court appearance Thursday via video .
A state investigator testified that Travis McMichael was heard uttering a racist slur as he stood over the body of Ahmaud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a pump-action shotgun .
The new charges in Minneapolis punctuated an unprecedented week in recent American history , in which largely peaceful protests took place in communities of all sizes but were rocked by bursts of violence , including deadly attacks on officers , theft , vandalism and arson .
In Minneapolis alone , more than 220 buildings were damaged or burned , with damage topping $ 55 million , city officials said .
Nationwide , more than 10,000 people have been arrested , an Associated Press tally found .
More than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though the circumstances in many cases are still being sorted out .
Sedensky reported from Philadelphia .
Associated Press journalists across the U.S. and the world contributed to this report .

'Get your knee off our necks!': Floyd mourned in Minneapolis
Demonstrators take part in a protest Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles, sparked by the death of George Floyd, who died May 25 after he was restrained by Minneapolis police. Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Hollywood celebrities, musicians and politicians gathered in front of the golden casket of George Floyd at a fiery memorial Thursday for the man whose death at the hands of police sparked global protests, with a civil rights leader declaring it is time for black people to demand, "Get your knee off our necks!"
The service -- the first in a series of memorials set for three cities over six days -- unfolded at a sanctuary at North Central University as a judge a few blocks away set bail at $750,000 each for the three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting murder in Floyd's death.
Floyd, a 46-year-old out-of-work bouncer, died May 25 after a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, put his knee on Floyd's neck for several minutes as he lay handcuffed on the pavement, gasping that he couldn't breathe. Chauvin has been charged with murder, and he and the others could get up to 40 years in prison.
From coast to coast, and from Paris and London to Sydney and Rio de Janeiro, the chilling cellphone video of Floyd's slow death has set off turbulent and sometimes violent demonstrations against police brutality, racism and inequality.
"George Floyd's story has been the story of black folks. Because ever since 401 years ago, the reason we could never be who we wanted and dreamed to be is you kept your knee on our neck," the Rev. Al Sharpton said in a fierce eulogy. "It's time for us to stand up in George's name and say, 'Get your knee off our necks!'"
Sharpton vowed a movement to "change the whole system of justice."
"Time is out for not holding you accountable! Time is out for you making excuses! Time is out for you trying to stall! Time is out for empty words and empty promses! Time is out for you filibustering and trying to stall the arm of justice!" he said.
The service drew the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and members of Congress, including Reps. Ilhan Omar, Sheila Jackson-Lee and Ayana Pressley. Among the celebrities in attendance were T.I., Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and Marsai Martin.
"All these people came to see my brother," Philones Floyd told the crowd at the memorial in awe as he recounted their childhoods playing catch and eating banana-mayonnaise sandwiches. "That's amazing to me that he touched so many people's hearts because he touched our hearts."
The casket was flanked by white and purple flowers, and a vibrant image was projected above the pulpit of a mural of Floyd painted at the street corner where he was seized by police on suspicion of passing a counterfeit $20 bill at a convenience store. The message on the mural: "I can breathe now."
The sanctuary normally seats 1,000, but because of the coronavirus outbreak, the capacity was reduced to about 500, and mourners wore masks.
After the Minneapolis event, his body will go to Raeford, North Carolina, where he was born, for a public viewing and private family service on Saturday.
Next, a public viewing will be held Monday in Houston, where he was raised and lived most of his life. Then a 500-person service will take place Tuesday at the Fountain of Praise church.
The farewells for Floyd come as demonstrations around the globe continue.
"It's a solidarity question. We stand with our brothers, internationally, our sisters as well, but the same thing is happening here. It's no different," Isaak Kabenge said in Stockholm.
In the U.S., where protests had been marked by bouts of lawlessness earlier in the week, relative quiet continued for a second straight night Wednesday following a decision by prosecutors to charge the three other Minneapolis officers at the scene and file a new, more serious count of murder against Chauvin.
Meantime, in Georgia, a white father and son charged in another killing of a black man that has raised racial tensions in the U.S. made a court appearance Thursday via video. A state investigator testified that Travis McMichael was heard uttering a racist slur as he stood over the body of Ahmaud Arbery after killing him with three blasts from a pump-action shotgun.
The new charges in Minneapolis punctuated an unprecedented week in recent American history, in which largely peaceful protests took place in communities of all sizes but were rocked by bursts of violence, including deadly attacks on officers, theft, vandalism and arson. In Minneapolis alone, more than 220 buildings were damaged or burned, with damage topping $55 million, city officials said.
Nationwide, more than 10,000 people have been arrested, an Associated Press tally found. More than a dozen deaths have been reported, though the circumstances in many cases are still being sorted out.
Sedensky reported from Philadelphia. Associated Press journalists across the U.S. and the world contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--Aurora curfew extended through Sunday morning, but with shorter hours

Aurora has extended its curfew through Sunday morning , but with slightly reduced hours , officials said Thursday .
Curfew @ @ @ @ @ 10 p.m. instead of 8:30 p.m. and end at 6 a.m .
The modified hours @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday , Friday and Saturday , concluding on Sunday morning .
Residents are asked @ @ @ @ @ to travel only for employment during the curfew hours .
If necessary , any further @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday .
While access to Aurora from I-88 will no longer be restricted , @ @ @ @ @ : • Entrance into the downtown area is prohibited during the curfew without residential or @ @ @ @ @ travel restrictions are in place at Fox Valley Mall and residents are asked to avoid @ @ @

Aurora curfew extended through Sunday morning, but with shorter hours
Aurora has extended its curfew through Sunday morning, but with slightly reduced hours, officials said Thursday.
Curfew hours will now begin at 10 p.m. instead of 8:30 p.m. and end at 6 a.m. The modified hours will be in place overnight on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, concluding on Sunday morning.
Residents are asked to remain at home and to travel only for employment during the curfew hours. If necessary, any further curfew decisions will be announced on Sunday.
While access to Aurora from I-88 will no longer be restricted, the following travel notices remain:
• Entrance into the downtown area is prohibited during the curfew without residential or employment identification.
• Strict travel restrictions are in place at Fox Valley Mall and residents are asked to avoid the area.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--Raoul, 17 other attorneys general ask for power to investigate police misconduct

SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois ' attorney general asked Congress in a letter Thursday to grant his office the power to investigate `` practices of unconstitutional policing . ''
After Rodney King was beaten by Los Angeles police officers in 1991 , federal lawmakers established the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act .
It allowed the Department of Justice to investigate alleged police wrongdoings .
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 17 other attorneys general who signed on to the letter requested that authority as well due to the federal government 's `` refusal to confront the problem of police misconduct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Floyd at the hands of police has rightfully shocked and outraged a nation , '' Raoul said in a statement .
`` But the truth is that George Floyd and Breonna Taylor are two of the latest in a long line of African Americans who have lost their lives at the hands of police using excessive force . ''
Floyd , an unarmed black man , died May 25 in Minneapolis after being pinned to the ground for nearly nine minutes with a white police officer 's knee on his neck .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Justice launched 69 investigations between 1994 , when the act took effect , and 2017 , according to its website .
Those inquiries resulted in 40 court orders for police departments to make changes .
But in a 2018 memo , former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions wrote state and local governments have the `` responsibility '' to hold their law enforcement departments accountable , not the federal government .
The Department of Justice has not opened any such investigations since .
That decision `` has left local communities without critical protections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state attorneys general wrote .
Allowing their offices to undertake such analyses as well as to access statistics about police departments ' use of excessive force would allow `` much more '' to be done to combat an issue thousands of Americans are protesting across the country .
`` One thing is certain : If US DOJ continues to abdicate its responsibility to pursue police reform , someone has to take action .
We stand ready to do so , '' the attorneys wrote .
`` Our country can not move ahead -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unless we ensure constitutional policing throughout our nation and accountability for police officers who fail to follow our most fundamental law . ''
They noted police officers take a `` tremendous risk '' daily to protect citizens , but added communities will continue to treat them with `` mistrust '' if those who break the law are not held accountable .
The letter was also signed by attorneys general from California , Delaware , Hawaii , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , Michigan , Minnesota , Nevada , New Jersey , New Mexico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Rhode Island , Vermont and Virginia .

Raoul, 17 other attorneys general ask for power to investigate police misconduct
SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois' attorney general asked Congress in a letter Thursday to grant his office the power to investigate "practices of unconstitutional policing."
After Rodney King was beaten by Los Angeles police officers in 1991, federal lawmakers established the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. It allowed the Department of Justice to investigate alleged police wrongdoings.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 17 other attorneys general who signed on to the letter requested that authority as well due to the federal government's "refusal to confront the problem of police misconduct."
"The violent death of George Floyd at the hands of police has rightfully shocked and outraged a nation," Raoul said in a statement. "But the truth is that George Floyd and Breonna Taylor are two of the latest in a long line of African Americans who have lost their lives at the hands of police using excessive force."
Floyd, an unarmed black man, died May 25 in Minneapolis after being pinned to the ground for nearly nine minutes with a white police officer's knee on his neck.
The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice launched 69 investigations between 1994, when the act took effect, and 2017, according to its website. Those inquiries resulted in 40 court orders for police departments to make changes.
But in a 2018 memo, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions wrote state and local governments have the "responsibility" to hold their law enforcement departments accountable, not the federal government. The Department of Justice has not opened any such investigations since.
That decision "has left local communities without critical protections for their civil rights," the state attorneys general wrote. Allowing their offices to undertake such analyses as well as to access statistics about police departments' use of excessive force would allow "much more" to be done to combat an issue thousands of Americans are protesting across the country.
"One thing is certain: If US DOJ continues to abdicate its responsibility to pursue police reform, someone has to take action. We stand ready to do so," the attorneys wrote.
"Our country cannot move ahead -- indeed our country will not heal -- unless we ensure constitutional policing throughout our nation and accountability for police officers who fail to follow our most fundamental law."
They noted police officers take a "tremendous risk" daily to protect citizens, but added communities will continue to treat them with "mistrust" if those who break the law are not held accountable.
The letter was also signed by attorneys general from California, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic

Movie theater chain AMC warned Wednesday that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic , which has shuttered its theaters and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over the internet .
It 's the latest danger sign for the theater business in North America , which was under pressure even before the pandemic .
It has gotten a boost by raising ticket prices and revamping theater-going into a more luxurious experience with drinks and meals , but admissions have been gradually declining since 2005 .
The box office has become home mostly to blockbuster films @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dominate .
Meanwhile , the rise of streaming services - Netflix and a growing stable of rivals - is providing new competition .
The coronavirus pandemic threw in more challenges .
U.S. cinemas shut down in March , so their owners have n't been taking in money .
Hollywood halted film production , which is likely to delay movies once theaters reopen and may limit consumer eagerness to spend money at the multiplex .
The pandemic has prompted entertainment companies to release some movies directly to consumers , raising concerns that more will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when theaters do reopen , it 's not clear how many customers will want to be in enclosed , crowded spaces for hours at a time .
AMC , the largest U.S. chain , said it has enough cash to reopen its theaters this summer as planned .
But if it 's not allowed to reopen , it will need more money , which it may not be able to borrow .
Film delays are another concern .
AMC noted that people may be afraid to go to theaters , but hopes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that people will want to go to the movies again .
'Due to these factors , substantial doubt exists about our ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time , ' AMC wrote in a regulatory filing .
The publicly traded company , controlled by Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda , has 1,000 theaters in the U.S. and Europe .
Cinemark , another major movie chain that is on more solid financial footing , plans to begin reopening U.S. movie theaters on June 19 .
It said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough cash to last it the rest of the year , even if its theaters remain shut .
The company 's CEO , Mark Zoradi , said he does n't expect the industry to return to normal until 2022 .
Cinemark on Wednesday said it 's taking a slew of measures to tempt back moviegoers as it reopens .
Those include discounting and vigorous cleaning protocols for theaters , like disinfecting seats in the mornings and before each showtime .
It will also require employees - but not customers - to wear masks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crowds .
The company also said it would stay in the black even if local governments only allow it to sell half of its seats to keep customers separated , which the company expects governments will allow for most places in the U.S. by mid-July .
Cinemark CEO Mark Zoradi said that even 'below that level , ' the chain 's theaters can be 'very , very profitable .
' Local rules for theaters vary across the U.S. New York City has not even begun to reopen , and California has n't gotten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In Texas , theaters are allowed to be at 25 % capacity .
Theater chains are also concerned that film studios could push more movies straight to the streaming services that they own .
Since the pandemic shut down theaters , entertainment companies have delayed most movies .
But Comcast 's NBCUniversal released 'Trolls World Tour '' on video on demand in April , triggering an angry response from the theater industry , and Disney will release 'Artemis Fowl' to its streaming service , Disney Plus , in June , rather than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office receipts in the U.S. and Canada to drop 50 % in 2020 , to $ 5.5 billion from $ 11.4 billion in 2019 , and then to rebound to $ 9.7 billion in 2021 .
Box office has n't been below $ 10 billion since 2008 .
'There is no denying that production delays , social distancing protocols and a general feeling of caution by movie patrons is going to pose challenges , '' said Comscore media analyst Paul Dergarabedian in an email .
'This is going to be a marathon , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '

Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic
AMC says its business is suffering because of the coronavirus pandemic and it may not survive. Associated Press
Movie theater chain AMC warned Wednesday that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered its theaters and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over the internet.
It's the latest danger sign for the theater business in North America, which was under pressure even before the pandemic. It has gotten a boost by raising ticket prices and revamping theater-going into a more luxurious experience with drinks and meals, but admissions have been gradually declining since 2005. The box office has become home mostly to blockbuster films: Sequels, remakes and superhero movies dominate. Meanwhile, the rise of streaming services - Netflix and a growing stable of rivals - is providing new competition.
The coronavirus pandemic threw in more challenges. U.S. cinemas shut down in March, so their owners haven't been taking in money. Hollywood halted film production, which is likely to delay movies once theaters reopen and may limit consumer eagerness to spend money at the multiplex. The pandemic has prompted entertainment companies to release some movies directly to consumers, raising concerns that more will bypass theaters in the future. And when theaters do reopen, it's not clear how many customers will want to be in enclosed, crowded spaces for hours at a time.
AMC, the largest U.S. chain, said it has enough cash to reopen its theaters this summer as planned. But if it's not allowed to reopen, it will need more money, which it may not be able to borrow. Film delays are another concern. AMC noted that people may be afraid to go to theaters, but hopes the desire for social distancing is temporary and that people will want to go to the movies again.
"Due to these factors, substantial doubt exists about our ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time," AMC wrote in a regulatory filing. The publicly traded company, controlled by Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda, has 1,000 theaters in the U.S. and Europe.
Cinemark, another major movie chain that is on more solid financial footing, plans to begin reopening U.S. movie theaters on June 19. It said in a Wednesday filing that it believes it has enough cash to last it the rest of the year, even if its theaters remain shut. The company's CEO, Mark Zoradi, said he doesn't expect the industry to return to normal until 2022.
Cinemark on Wednesday said it's taking a slew of measures to tempt back moviegoers as it reopens. Those include discounting and vigorous cleaning protocols for theaters, like disinfecting seats in the mornings and before each showtime. It will also require employees - but not customers - to wear masks and will stagger showtimes to thin out crowds.
The company also said it would stay in the black even if local governments only allow it to sell half of its seats to keep customers separated, which the company expects governments will allow for most places in the U.S. by mid-July. Cinemark CEO Mark Zoradi said that even "below that level," the chain's theaters can be "very, very profitable."
Local rules for theaters vary across the U.S. New York City has not even begun to reopen, and California hasn't gotten to that phase of its reopening yet. In Texas, theaters are allowed to be at 25% capacity.
Theater chains are also concerned that film studios could push more movies straight to the streaming services that they own. Since the pandemic shut down theaters, entertainment companies have delayed most movies. But Comcast's NBCUniversal released "Trolls World Tour" on video on demand in April, triggering an angry response from the theater industry, and Disney will release "Artemis Fowl" to its streaming service, Disney Plus, in June, rather than theaters.
Research firm MoffettNathanson expects box office receipts in the U.S. and Canada to drop 50% in 2020, to $5.5 billion from $11.4 billion in 2019, and then to rebound to $9.7 billion in 2021. Box office hasn't been below $10 billion since 2008.
"There is no denying that production delays, social distancing protocols and a general feeling of caution by movie patrons is going to pose challenges," said Comscore media analyst Paul Dergarabedian in an email. "This is going to be a marathon, not a sprint for the industry."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--Peaceful march from ECC to Elgin Police Department

A peaceful march started at Elgin Community College 's campus Thursday afternoon and snaked its way through neighborhoods to the front steps of the Elgin Police Department .
Scores gathered to march for George Floyd and protest police brutality and the unlawful killing of unarmed black men and women .
`` I was really nervous , but now I 'm really excited , '' said ECC student Keyvon Kyles , who organized the march through social media outreach .
Growing up multiracial in Elgin , Kyles said he has experienced racial tension through microagressions .
`` I 'm not trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I really want the youth to be involved , '' said Kyles , a Larkin High School graduate studying business management at ECC .
Dana Onayemo of Elgin and daughter Mikayla , 14 , were among the sea of masked faces , many carrying signs reading # BlackLivesMatter or with the words `` I ca n't breath '' on T-shirts and placards quoting Floyd 's last words .
He died May 25 while in Minneapolis police custody after being choked to death by a police officer kneeling on his neck .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Onayemo said of systemic racism .
`` It 's going to take a lot of continued strategic community action . ''

Peaceful march from ECC to Elgin Police Department
Madhu Krishnamurthy/mkrishnamurthy@dailyherald.comSnaking its way through Elgin streets, a peaceful crowd of Elgin Community College students, faculty and community members marched Thursday in solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter protests across the suburbs and nationwide. Hundreds gathered outside the Elgin Police Department chanting "George Floyd," "Decynthia Clements," "No justice, no peace" and "Black Lives Matter" repeatedly.
A peaceful march started at Elgin Community College's campus Thursday afternoon and snaked its way through neighborhoods to the front steps of the Elgin Police Department.
Scores gathered to march for George Floyd and protest police brutality and the unlawful killing of unarmed black men and women.
"I was really nervous, but now I'm really excited," said ECC student Keyvon Kyles, who organized the march through social media outreach.
Growing up multiracial in Elgin, Kyles said he has experienced racial tension through microagressions.
"I'm not trying to start up nothing crazy, but I really want the youth to be involved," said Kyles, a Larkin High School graduate studying business management at ECC.
Dana Onayemo of Elgin and daughter Mikayla, 14, were among the sea of masked faces, many carrying signs reading #BlackLivesMatter or with the words "I can't breath" on T-shirts and placards quoting Floyd's last words.
He died May 25 while in Minneapolis police custody after being choked to death by a police officer kneeling on his neck.
"It's not an easy fix," Onayemo said of systemic racism. "It's going to take a lot of continued strategic community action."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--Suburban prosecutor in Laquan McDonald case: 'We can do better'

As the size and frequency of protests over the death of George Floyd grow , more and more suburban law enforcement leaders are sharing their thoughts on the killing and civil unrest that 's followed .
None have offered more pointed words -- or more potential solutions -- than Kane County State 's Attorney Joe McMahon .
McMahon has special insight into the relationship between the black community and law enforcement .
As a special prosecutor in 2018 , he won a murder conviction against former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke for the 2014 slaying of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and shared with us by Daily Herald Legal Affairs Writer Harry Hitzeman , McMahon said the fatal shooting of McDonald and other high-profile killings of black citizens by police reveals `` an ugly side '' of life in America .
`` I hoped that law enforcement had learned from 2014 and progressed , '' he wrote .
`` Clearly , not all of them have or care to . ''
McMahon said the anger and protests stirred by Floyd 's killing are not only understandable but a responsibility .
`` Our nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of voices and fists by those who were not heard , '' he wrote .
`` We should expect no less today , but let 's do it in a way that is loud but peaceful , thoughtful , urgent , inclusive and long-term . ''
While similar words have been echoed by many in recent days , McMahon does n't stop there .
He calls for specific actions to address the racial inequities he sees , starting in schools and police stations .
`` Children who grow up and go to school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very different education than kids in Auburn Gresham , '' he wrote .
`` Lincoln Park and Washington Park may as well be two different countries .
Although Naperville and Aurora share a border , they are very different communities . ''
He calls on the state General Assembly to equalize school funding and classroom sizes across the state so children everywhere receive a similar education .
He also suggests two significant changes in police policy : shifting the standard that allows an officer to legally use deadly force from `` reasonable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in which it is `` necessary , '' and training officers to use force only when there is an imminent threat of death or serious injury , and even then to use the least amount necessary .
Officers also should face legal consequences if they fail to intervene when a colleague uses excessive force .
`` This should be standard practice , but making it the law with consequences will reduce the likelihood that those who do step in will face backlash from fellow officers , '' he wrote .
McMahon says those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to recognize their failures in addressing police misconduct .
`` Too often when a police officer commits egregious misconduct , there are no consequences , and after a period of suspension or termination ( the officer ) is reinstated by an arbitration system that is unaccountable , '' he writes .
`` Accuracy and consistency in criminal justice creates confidence in the promise of equal rights and protection . ''
In the end , McMahon poses some questions a lot of us are probably asking ourselves these days .
`` I , like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ask myself if I have contributed to the discord , '' McMahon wrote .
`` Have I done my part to strengthen the fabric of America ?
What have I learned since 2014 , the Rodney King beating in 1991 and the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s ?
We have made some progress , but we can do better . ''
It was a bit jarring for many early Wednesday evening when they spotted a man standing outside a downtown Batavia liquor store toting a rifle , several hours after a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ photo of the man made the rounds on social media , leading Batavia police to investigate .
And after consulting with the Kane County state 's attorney 's office , police concluded no law was being broken .
`` This was a very complex investigation , '' said Detective Michelle Langston .
Turns out the store had hired the man to provide security amid fears of looting .
The gun was legally owned and possessed .
And as long as the man was on private property but not inside the building -- which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he `` was within his rights to do what he was doing , '' Langston said .
The high school records of a woman stabbed to death nearly five years ago in her Woodridge apartment may come into play in the murder trial of her accused killer .
DuPage County Judge Jeffrey MacKay on Tuesday granted Launden Luckett 's motion to get the records from Oswego High School .
Luckett , who is representing himself , claims the records will show Cecily M. Dickey had a violent nature .
Dickey attended the school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to Luckett 's request .
Luckett , 32 , is charged with stabbing Dickey , his 26-year-old girlfriend , to death on Oct. 17 , 2015 .
An argument between the two had turned physical , authorities say .
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Suburban prosecutor in Laquan McDonald case: 'We can do better'
Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon served as special prosecutor in the 2018 trial of Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke in the 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald. John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool, 2018
As the size and frequency of protests over the death of George Floyd grow, more and more suburban law enforcement leaders are sharing their thoughts on the killing and civil unrest that's followed.
None have offered more pointed words -- or more potential solutions -- than Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon.
McMahon has special insight into the relationship between the black community and law enforcement. As a special prosecutor in 2018, he won a murder conviction against former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke for the 2014 slaying of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
In a lengthy statement this week, and shared with us by Daily Herald Legal Affairs Writer Harry Hitzeman, McMahon said the fatal shooting of McDonald and other high-profile killings of black citizens by police reveals "an ugly side" of life in America.
"I hoped that law enforcement had learned from 2014 and progressed," he wrote. "Clearly, not all of them have or care to."
McMahon said the anger and protests stirred by Floyd's killing are not only understandable but a responsibility.
"Our nation was forged on protest -- the raising of voices and fists by those who were not heard," he wrote. "We should expect no less today, but let's do it in a way that is loud but peaceful, thoughtful, urgent, inclusive and long-term."
After the protests
While similar words have been echoed by many in recent days, McMahon doesn't stop there. He calls for specific actions to address the racial inequities he sees, starting in schools and police stations.
"Children who grow up and go to school on the North Shore of Chicago get a very different education than kids in Auburn Gresham," he wrote. "Lincoln Park and Washington Park may as well be two different countries. Although Naperville and Aurora share a border, they are very different communities."
He calls on the state General Assembly to equalize school funding and classroom sizes across the state so children everywhere receive a similar education.
He also suggests two significant changes in police policy: shifting the standard that allows an officer to legally use deadly force from "reasonable belief" of imminent danger to one in which it is "necessary," and training officers to use force only when there is an imminent threat of death or serious injury, and even then to use the least amount necessary.
Officers also should face legal consequences if they fail to intervene when a colleague uses excessive force.
"This should be standard practice, but making it the law with consequences will reduce the likelihood that those who do step in will face backlash from fellow officers," he wrote.
McMahon says those who work in the judicial system need to recognize their failures in addressing police misconduct.
"Too often when a police officer commits egregious misconduct, there are no consequences, and after a period of suspension or termination (the officer) is reinstated by an arbitration system that is unaccountable," he writes. "Accuracy and consistency in criminal justice creates confidence in the promise of equal rights and protection."
In the end, McMahon poses some questions a lot of us are probably asking ourselves these days.
"I, like many across Kane County and our nation, ask myself if I have contributed to the discord," McMahon wrote. "Have I done my part to strengthen the fabric of America? What have I learned since 2014, the Rodney King beating in 1991 and the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s? We have made some progress, but we can do better."
Right to bear arms
It was a bit jarring for many early Wednesday evening when they spotted a man standing outside a downtown Batavia liquor store toting a rifle, several hours after a peaceful protest nearby had dispersed.
A photo of the man made the rounds on social media, leading Batavia police to investigate. And after consulting with the Kane County state's attorney's office, police concluded no law was being broken.
"This was a very complex investigation," said Detective Michelle Langston.
Turns out the store had hired the man to provide security amid fears of looting. The gun was legally owned and possessed. And as long as the man was on private property but not inside the building -- which would have violated a liquor law -- he "was within his rights to do what he was doing," Langston said.
Records request granted
The high school records of a woman stabbed to death nearly five years ago in her Woodridge apartment may come into play in the murder trial of her accused killer.
Launden Luckett -
DuPage County Judge Jeffrey MacKay on Tuesday granted Launden Luckett's motion to get the records from Oswego High School. Luckett, who is representing himself, claims the records will show Cecily M. Dickey had a violent nature. Dickey attended the school from January 2003 to December 2007, according to Luckett's request.
Luckett, 32, is charged with stabbing Dickey, his 26-year-old girlfriend, to death on Oct. 17, 2015. An argument between the two had turned physical, authorities say.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--Stevenson dean put on leave after video showing confrontation with students surfaces

Stevenson High School has placed a dean on administrative leave after a video showing a confrontation with students sparked allegations of racism .
District 125 Superintendent Eric Twadell and Stevenson Principal Troy Gobble announced the decision in an email sent Thursday to parents , guardians and students .
They did not identify the dean .
Spokesman Jim Conrey said the district had no further comment .
`` At Stevenson High School , we expect all of our professional educators to be respectful , appropriate and professional in their interactions with students , '' the email read .
`` Our work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be focused on building awareness and how to confront acts of racism personally , immediately and locally . ''
The video , recorded before Illinois schools closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic , was uploaded to Facebook on Wednesday afternoon .
The emailed statement by Twadell and Gobble was posted Thursday afternoon on Facebook .
The video begins with the dean and two other supervisors approaching boys at lunch table to discuss whether any of them had touched a security camera .
The dean sends a white student to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to walk away but returns when the remaining students laugh and make comments .
The dean approaches a black student at the table and asks to see his student identification .
After the dean tosses the student 's ID card on the table , the black student asks why the dean is being disrespectful .
The dean then sends the black student to the dean 's office .
Twadell and Gobble 's email said the dean will remain on administrative leave pending an investigation .
`` Thank you to those who have reached @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the email reads .
`` It is clear we have not lived up to our high standards .
Our school should be a safe space for every student , at all times . ''

Stevenson dean put on leave after video showing confrontation with students surfaces
Stevenson High School has placed a dean on administrative leave after a video showing a confrontation with students sparked allegations of racism.
District 125 Superintendent Eric Twadell and Stevenson Principal Troy Gobble announced the decision in an email sent Thursday to parents, guardians and students. They did not identify the dean. Spokesman Jim Conrey said the district had no further comment.
"At Stevenson High School, we expect all of our professional educators to be respectful, appropriate and professional in their interactions with students," the email read. "Our work around equity, race and diversity continues to be focused on building awareness and how to confront acts of racism personally, immediately and locally."
The video, recorded before Illinois schools closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was uploaded to Facebook on Wednesday afternoon. The emailed statement by Twadell and Gobble was posted Thursday afternoon on Facebook.
The video begins with the dean and two other supervisors approaching boys at lunch table to discuss whether any of them had touched a security camera. The dean sends a white student to the dean's office.
The dean starts to walk away but returns when the remaining students laugh and make comments. The dean approaches a black student at the table and asks to see his student identification.
After the dean tosses the student's ID card on the table, the black student asks why the dean is being disrespectful. The dean then sends the black student to the dean's office.
Twadell and Gobble's email said the dean will remain on administrative leave pending an investigation.
"Thank you to those who have reached out over the past few days," the email reads. "It is clear we have not lived up to our high standards. Our school should be a safe space for every student, at all times."