dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-04--Despite funding uncertainty, Lake County road program packed with projects

The Lake County Division of Transportation still has its foot on the gas with $ 670 million of work packed into its proposed 2020-2025 improvement program .
A draft of the hundreds of projects envisioned over the six-year period , including those planned or underway this season , include a substantial investment in bike paths and other nonmotorized improvements .
Also included is engineering for the long-sought realignment of Cedar Lake Road west of downtown Round Lake , as well as a new project for Quentin Road/Old McHenry Road that could top $ 100 million .
Changes are likely , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposed work will have to be delayed as there will be more projects than available funding .
The program is a working document that is adjusted and revised every year .
Work on the latest version began about four months ago and was presented Wednesday to the county board 's public works , planning and transportation committee .
County Engineer Shane Schneider acknowledged revenues , such as from sales taxes , will be affected as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic .
How long the impact will last or how deep it will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan , we 're assuming status quo funding , '' he said .
While funding likely wo n't be available for some projects , having them outlined and included in the plan will be a benefit when grants or other funding does becomes available .
In the current construction season , there is $ 80 million in projects in their second year or carried over from 2019 , such as widening Quentin Road near Kildeer from White Pine Road to Route 22 .
There also is $ 82 million in new projects this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of sections of Lake-Cook , Weiland and Buffalo Grove roads in Buffalo Grove .
Current and future projects are divided into three categories : preservation , modernization and expansion .
Modernization work includes building bike paths , bike-friendly road shoulders or filling sidewalk gaps , and are targeted for $ 40 million in investment through 2025 .
• Cedar Lake Road : A study to realign Cedar Lake Road to the west of downtown Round Lake expected to be completed this year .
The project will include a new crossing at the railroad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2023 .
• Quentin Road/Old McHenry Road : Quentin Road from Route 22 to Old McHenry Road and Old McHenry Road from Fairfield Road to Quentin Road .
A study will evaluate widening to up to five lanes from two with a potential grade separation of Old McHenry at the EJ & E railroad , and various intersection improvements .
`` This project could easily push the $ 100 million marker , '' Schneider said .
`` We 're targeting 2025 ( for construction ) , but a lot of that will depend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The transportation improvement plan also includes information on funding sources and other facts , such as numbers of tunnels or miles of roadway in the system .
It 's expected to be complete and made available for public viewing at the LCDOT website in about a month .

Despite funding uncertainty, Lake County road program packed with projects
Aggregate is in place for a new portion of Quentin Road south of Pheasant Ridge Drive in Kildeer. Fabric beneath the stones stabilizes the underlying soil. Courtesy of Lake County Division of Transportation
A parapet wall is part of the reconstruction and widening of Quentin Road from White Pine Road to Route 22 in Kildeer. It is the second year of construction. Courtesy of Lake County Division Transportation
A crew installs temporary pavement on Buffalo Grove Road, which is being widened to four lanes from Route 22 to Deerfield Parkway near Lincolnshire. Courtesy of Lake County Division of Transportation
The Lake County Division of Transportation still has its foot on the gas with $670 million of work packed into its proposed 2020-2025 improvement program.
A draft of the hundreds of projects envisioned over the six-year period, including those planned or underway this season, include a substantial investment in bike paths and other nonmotorized improvements.
Also included is engineering for the long-sought realignment of Cedar Lake Road west of downtown Round Lake, as well as a new project for Quentin Road/Old McHenry Road that could top $100 million.
Changes are likely, particularly given the economy, and some proposed work will have to be delayed as there will be more projects than available funding.
The program is a working document that is adjusted and revised every year. Work on the latest version began about four months ago and was presented Wednesday to the county board's public works, planning and transportation committee.
County Engineer Shane Schneider acknowledged revenues, such as from sales taxes, will be affected as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. How long the impact will last or how deep it will be is undetermined.
"For this plan, we're assuming status quo funding," he said.
While funding likely won't be available for some projects, having them outlined and included in the plan will be a benefit when grants or other funding does becomes available.
In the current construction season, there is $80 million in projects in their second year or carried over from 2019, such as widening Quentin Road near Kildeer from White Pine Road to Route 22.
There also is $82 million in new projects this year, including the reconstruction and widening of sections of Lake-Cook, Weiland and Buffalo Grove roads in Buffalo Grove.
Current and future projects are divided into three categories: preservation, modernization and expansion.
Modernization work includes building bike paths, bike-friendly road shoulders or filling sidewalk gaps, and are targeted for $40 million in investment through 2025.
Some planned projects include:
• Cedar Lake Road: A study to realign Cedar Lake Road to the west of downtown Round Lake expected to be completed this year. The project will include a new crossing at the railroad. Construction could begin as soon as 2023.
• Quentin Road/Old McHenry Road: Quentin Road from Route 22 to Old McHenry Road and Old McHenry Road from Fairfield Road to Quentin Road. A study will evaluate widening to up to five lanes from two with a potential grade separation of Old McHenry at the EJ & E railroad, and various intersection improvements.
"This project could easily push the $100 million marker," Schneider said. "We're targeting 2025 (for construction), but a lot of that will depend on funding availability and project readiness."
The transportation improvement plan also includes information on funding sources and other facts, such as numbers of tunnels or miles of roadway in the system. It's expected to be complete and made available for public viewing at the LCDOT website in about a month.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--COVID-19 tests now available to everyone as state surpasses 1 million completed

Illinois has the capacity to test many more people for coronavirus than are showing up each day , and state officials reiterated everyone can  -- and should -- be tested even if free of symptoms .
That particularly applies to those who 've been in close contact with others at demonstrations , who should get tested five to seven days after the contact occurred and self-isolate until then .
Health officials say widespread testing , and notifying people in close contact with anyone who tests positive , is the best way at this point to prevent COVID-19 cases .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ deciding when to allow further loosening of restrictions on stores , restaurants and other businesses .
While COVID-19 can be deadly , it can also cause no symptoms or mild illness , leaving people who do n't know they 're infected to spread the virus to others .
Fifty-nine more people have died in a 24-hour period , state health officials reported Friday , and 1,156 more people tested positive .
That brings the state 's death toll from the disease to 5,795 , with 125,915 infected since the outbreak began .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state has now administered 1,000,919 COVID-19 tests , according to Illinois Department of Public Health officials .
The tests can determine if a person is currently infected with the virus .
It does not indicate if you 've been infected in the past .
Those types of serology tests are available through various labs for a fee .
But researchers warn the results might not be accurate and there 's no evidence that someone who has been infected with COVID-19 ca n't catch it again .
There are 11 state-run testing sites , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Waukegan .
All are free and suburban facilities are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily .
Tests are first-come , first-served , but most sites have been operating below their daily capacity over the past two weeks , according to IDPH .
`` The state-operated Community-Based Testing Sites currently have the capacity to test more than 6,000 people per day , and now there will be no restrictions to who can be tested for this potentially deadly virus , '' Illinois Emergency Management Agency Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau said .
Only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reached its daily testing threshold in the past two weeks , but it has n't done so since late last month , according to IDPH records .
Most of the state-run sites were shut down Monday and Tuesday as Illinois National Guard troops were redeployed to help with crowd control for protesters demonstrating after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis more than a week ago .
Most sites were back in operation by Wednesday .
The testing site at the Aurora Premium Outlet Mall off Interstate 88 and Farnsworth Avenue has the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it 's averaging 428 tests daily .
More than 400 people a day were getting tested last week , but fewer than 300 were tested Wednesday and Thursday , state records show .
At the Rolling Meadows High School testing site at 2901 Central Road , less than half the tests available each day are being administered , on average , according to IDPH records .
Officials have moved at least two sites in the past week in an attempt to spur greater turnout .
The Waukegan site moved Wednesday and tallied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 102 W. Water St .
It was averaging 450 tests at the old location , but has the capacity to test 750 each day .
The state 's rolling seven-day average infection rate is currently 5.7 % .
In the Northeast region that contains Chicago and the suburbs , that rate is 11 % , according to IDPH .

COVID-19 tests now available to everyone as state surpasses 1 million completed
Illinois has the capacity to test many more people for coronavirus than are showing up each day, and state officials reiterated everyone can -- and should -- be tested even if free of symptoms.
That particularly applies to those who've been in close contact with others at demonstrations, who should get tested five to seven days after the contact occurred and self-isolate until then.
Health officials say widespread testing, and notifying people in close contact with anyone who tests positive, is the best way at this point to prevent COVID-19 cases. It also is a key metric in deciding when to allow further loosening of restrictions on stores, restaurants and other businesses.
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While COVID-19 can be deadly, it can also cause no symptoms or mild illness, leaving people who don't know they're infected to spread the virus to others.
Fifty-nine more people have died in a 24-hour period, state health officials reported Friday, and 1,156 more people tested positive.
That brings the state's death toll from the disease to 5,795, with 125,915 infected since the outbreak began.
With 18,903 test results released Friday, the state has now administered 1,000,919 COVID-19 tests, according to Illinois Department of Public Health officials.
The tests can determine if a person is currently infected with the virus. It does not indicate if you've been infected in the past. Those types of serology tests are available through various labs for a fee. But researchers warn the results might not be accurate and there's no evidence that someone who has been infected with COVID-19 can't catch it again.
There are 11 state-run testing sites, including ones in Rolling Meadows, Aurora and Waukegan. All are free and suburban facilities are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Tests are first-come, first-served, but most sites have been operating below their daily capacity over the past two weeks, according to IDPH.
"The state-operated Community-Based Testing Sites currently have the capacity to test more than 6,000 people per day, and now there will be no restrictions to who can be tested for this potentially deadly virus," Illinois Emergency Management Agency Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau said.
Only the testing site in Harwood Heights has reached its daily testing threshold in the past two weeks, but it hasn't done so since late last month, according to IDPH records.
Most of the state-run sites were shut down Monday and Tuesday as Illinois National Guard troops were redeployed to help with crowd control for protesters demonstrating after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis more than a week ago.
Most sites were back in operation by Wednesday.
The testing site at the Aurora Premium Outlet Mall off Interstate 88 and Farnsworth Avenue has the capacity to test 750 people daily, but it's averaging 428 tests daily. More than 400 people a day were getting tested last week, but fewer than 300 were tested Wednesday and Thursday, state records show.
At the Rolling Meadows High School testing site at 2901 Central Road, less than half the tests available each day are being administered, on average, according to IDPH records.
Officials have moved at least two sites in the past week in an attempt to spur greater turnout.
The Waukegan site moved Wednesday and tallied 526 tests Thursday at its new location at 102 W. Water St. It was averaging 450 tests at the old location, but has the capacity to test 750 each day.
The state's rolling seven-day average infection rate is currently 5.7%. In the Northeast region that contains Chicago and the suburbs, that rate is 11%, according to IDPH.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--'White Coats for Black Lives': Suburban health care workers show support for racial justice

When the clock struck noon Friday , doctors , nurses and ancillary staff members from all specialties gathered on the lawn outside Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield .
They held a moment of silence to remember victims of racial injustice .
They read poems out loud .
And then they knelt in solidarity with the nationwide protests against the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
`` The energy was just tremendous , '' said Dr. Dhruvil Pandya , an interventional neuroradiology physician .
`` You could see it on everyone 's faces -- the compassion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see . ''
Similar scenes played out at hospitals across the suburbs as health care workers showed their support for the Black Lives Matter movement with an initiative of their own : `` White Coats for Black Lives . ''
In the Edward-Elmhurst Health system , roughly 200 physicians and staff members held signs and knelt outside their hospitals in Naperville and Elmhurst .
Employees of Advocate Aurora Health showed their support in parking lots , hallways , waiting rooms and hospital lobbies .
The hospital demonstrations have been spreading nationwide , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interest among doctors at Central DuPage , said Dr. Shivani Desai , a neonatologist and chairwoman of the hospital 's physician wellness committee .
Not only did participants want to join in the fight for racial equality , she said , but they also wanted to show support for their black colleagues .
`` It 's just a small gesture for people to know that health care providers are providing their support , '' Pandya said .
`` I think it goes a long way . ''

'White Coats for Black Lives': Suburban health care workers show support for racial justice
Doctors, nurses and other staff members held up signs of peace and love as they knelt outside Elmhurst Hospital on Friday afternoon in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Courtesy of Edward-Elmhurst Health
Dr. Dhruvil Pandya, an interventional neuroradiology physician, and Dr. Morlie Wang, diagnostic radiology, show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement outside Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital with a sign that says, "White Coats for Black Lives." Courtesy of Dhruvil Pandya
Doctors at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield showed their support Friday for the nationwide protests against the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Courtesy of Dhruvil Pandya
Physicians and other staff members at Elmhurst Hospital kneel in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement Friday afternoon. They were joined by their colleagues at Edward Hospital in Naperville and others across the suburbs. Courtesy of Edward-Elmhurst Health
When the clock struck noon Friday, doctors, nurses and ancillary staff members from all specialties gathered on the lawn outside Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield.
They held a moment of silence to remember victims of racial injustice. They read poems out loud. And then they knelt in solidarity with the nationwide protests against the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
"The energy was just tremendous," said Dr. Dhruvil Pandya, an interventional neuroradiology physician. "You could see it on everyone's faces -- the compassion, the empathy. It was just fantastic to see."
Similar scenes played out at hospitals across the suburbs as health care workers showed their support for the Black Lives Matter movement with an initiative of their own: "White Coats for Black Lives."
In the Edward-Elmhurst Health system, roughly 200 physicians and staff members held signs and knelt outside their hospitals in Naperville and Elmhurst. Employees of Advocate Aurora Health showed their support in parking lots, hallways, waiting rooms and hospital lobbies.
The hospital demonstrations have been spreading nationwide, catching fire on social media and sparking interest among doctors at Central DuPage, said Dr. Shivani Desai, a neonatologist and chairwoman of the hospital's physician wellness committee. Not only did participants want to join in the fight for racial equality, she said, but they also wanted to show support for their black colleagues.
"It's just a small gesture for people to know that health care providers are providing their support," Pandya said. "I think it goes a long way."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--Stage 1 guidelines for resuming high school sports released by IHSA

After nearly a week of waiting , Illinois high schools were presented Friday with the Illinois High School Association 's Stage 1 plan to resume high sports .
Beginning Saturday , as a result of Gov .
J.B. Pritzker 's Restore Illinois plan , IHSA member schools will be allowed to open for voluntary strength and conditioning sessions .
School districts are being encouraged to work with their local health departments and local school administration will determine the permitted activities at their schools , with outdoor workouts being highly encouraged over indoor workouts to reduce transmission of the novel coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools and their facilities closed since March 20 .
The Return to Play Guidelines were developed by the IHSA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee and have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health , the IHSA said .
`` I commend the IHSA SMAC for crafting a plan that fits within the framework provided by state leadership , and refuses to compromise safety , '' said IHSA executive director Craig Anderson .
`` The IHSA Return to Play Guidelines offer some important first steps in allowing student-athletes to reacclimate both physically and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they allow each school to assess their own individual situation and determine if and when they want to proceed . ''
Local coaches and administrators greeted the plan with enthusiasm .
`` It 's great news for kids and a big sigh of relief .
It 's going to be like a family reunion , '' said Batavia football coach Dennis Piron , who is a member of the SMAC committee .
`` I think the IHSA wanted to have this done a week ago but there were some holdups .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it 's great news . ''
The main points of the guidelines include : • Maintaining social distancing by being six feet apart .
• Masks shall be worn when social distance can not be maintained .
• Groups are to be 10 or less , including the coach and medical personnel .
• Sessions can only include weightlifting , running and exercises designed to promote physical fitness .
• Sport-specific drills are not permitted , and sport-specific equipment may not be used .
School sponsored camps , clinics and open gyms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the use of locker rooms , shared water coolers with cups and water fountains .
`` This is outstanding , it 's phenomenal , '' said Antioch football coach Brian Glashagel .
`` Kids need to be together .
Kids need some kind of organized conditioning , not just for their sports but for their mental and physical well-being .
`` Even if it 's six feet apart , working out and getting back to seeing friends is a great thing .
It 's healthy . ''
Glashagel said getting his athletes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't be difficult .
`` When we get our guys together , we wo n't even need equipment , '' he said .
`` It will be come over and let 's work out .
We 'll flip some tires , do agility drills with cones .
Pushups , situps , stadium steps .
We 'll mix it up and get them in shape .
It 'll be fun . ''
Naperville North athletic director Bob Quinn applauded the plan as well .
`` This model should be something everyone should look at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe and it 's thoughtful , '' said Quinn , who added he has submitted a detailed plan to District 203 officials that he and his athletic training staff created over the last few weeks .
`` I 'm not jumping in until I know we 're doing things right , '' he added .
`` People are going to be watching us and what we 're doing .
We have to be safe and get this right . ''
The IHSA 's Return to Play Guidelines will remain in place until the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Under Pritzker 's plan , Illinois is currently on course to enter Phase 4 on June 26 .
`` We will continue to seek input from our Sports Medicine Advisory Committee , while following guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health , on what potentially happens next in late June , '' said Anderson .
Daily Herald sports writers Kevin Schmit and Patricia Babcock McGraw contributed to this story .

Stage 1 guidelines for resuming high school sports released by IHSA
After nearly a week of waiting, Illinois high schools were presented Friday with the Illinois High School Association's Stage 1 plan to resume high sports.
Beginning Saturday, as a result of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Restore Illinois plan, IHSA member schools will be allowed to open for voluntary strength and conditioning sessions.
School districts are being encouraged to work with their local health departments and local school administration will determine the permitted activities at their schools, with outdoor workouts being highly encouraged over indoor workouts to reduce transmission of the novel coronavirus.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had Illinois schools and their facilities closed since March 20.
The Return to Play Guidelines were developed by the IHSA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee and have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the IHSA said.
"I commend the IHSA SMAC for crafting a plan that fits within the framework provided by state leadership, and refuses to compromise safety," said IHSA executive director Craig Anderson. "The IHSA Return to Play Guidelines offer some important first steps in allowing student-athletes to reacclimate both physically and mentally to athletics, but more importantly, they allow each school to assess their own individual situation and determine if and when they want to proceed."
Local coaches and administrators greeted the plan with enthusiasm.
"It's great news for kids and a big sigh of relief. It's going to be like a family reunion," said Batavia football coach Dennis Piron, who is a member of the SMAC committee. "I think the IHSA wanted to have this done a week ago but there were some holdups. The bottom line is it's here now and it's great news."
The main points of the guidelines include:
• Maintaining social distancing by being six feet apart.
• Masks shall be worn when social distance cannot be maintained.
• Groups are to be 10 or less, including the coach and medical personnel.
• Sessions can only include weightlifting, running and exercises designed to promote physical fitness.
• Sport-specific drills are not permitted, and sport-specific equipment may not be used.
School sponsored camps, clinics and open gyms are prohibited at this time, as is the use of locker rooms, shared water coolers with cups and water fountains.
"This is outstanding, it's phenomenal," said Antioch football coach Brian Glashagel. "Kids need to be together. Kids need some kind of organized conditioning, not just for their sports but for their mental and physical well-being.
"Even if it's six feet apart, working out and getting back to seeing friends is a great thing. It's healthy."
Glashagel said getting his athletes together under the Stage 1 guidelines won't be difficult.
"When we get our guys together, we won't even need equipment," he said. "It will be come over and let's work out. We'll flip some tires, do agility drills with cones. Pushups, situps, stadium steps. We'll mix it up and get them in shape. It'll be fun."
Naperville North athletic director Bob Quinn applauded the plan as well.
"This model should be something everyone should look at and everyone should employ. It's safe and it's thoughtful," said Quinn, who added he has submitted a detailed plan to District 203 officials that he and his athletic training staff created over the last few weeks.
"I'm not jumping in until I know we're doing things right," he added. "People are going to be watching us and what we're doing. We have to be safe and get this right."
The IHSA's Return to Play Guidelines will remain in place until the IHSA or the IDPH announce further guidelines. Under Pritzker's plan, Illinois is currently on course to enter Phase 4 on June 26.
"We will continue to seek input from our Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, while following guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health, on what potentially happens next in late June," said Anderson.
Daily Herald sports writers Kevin Schmit and Patricia Babcock McGraw contributed to this story.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--Arlington Park OK with racing without fans, but it still needs a deal with horsemen

While Arlington Park 's president says the track now is willing to race without fans , members of a state agency Friday delayed a vote to grant meet dates for this year as Arlington works to reach a collective bargaining agreement with a horsemen 's association .
Illinois Racing Board Chairman Daniel Beiser said time is running out for Arlington to strike a deal with the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen 's Association , which is needed for the track to receive the dates .
Both sides are to resume negotiations in the presence of two racing board officials Saturday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's going to happen , so they can get on with their lives , '' Beiser said .
Racing board members agreed to continue the matter of Arlington 's dates and post times to Monday .
Tony Petrillo , president of Churchill Downs Inc.-owned Arlington , said he was disappointed the state agency is not taking action before a contract agreement with the horsemen 's association is reached now that the track wants to have the races without fans , reversing a previous stance .
Petrillo said that with a seemingly improved public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area , the track over the past few weeks worked around `` many of the unknowns '' and operational assumptions .
`` I think everybody in the ( horse racing ) industry was very happy to know that we found a solution to race without spectators , '' said Petrillo , adding that there is a `` prospect of hosting fans '' at Arlington Park .
Arlington and the horsemen 's association have been locked in a contract dispute for about eight months .
The association represents about 2,500 owners and trainers who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Course in Stickney/Cicero .
In a statement issued after Friday 's racing board session , the horsemen 's association said it was encouraged by Arlington 's willingness to host live racing without spectators .
The association contends a new deal should include at least 30 days of live racing at Arlington to benefit backstretch employees and those in agribusiness .
Petrillo said Arlington has responded to a proposed two-year agreement submitted by the horsemen 's association and that about 35 trainers not involved in the dispute are ready to return .
The association @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without fans , which differed from that of Hawthorne and Fairmount Park in downstate Collinsville .
Harness action is set to return Saturday without spectators at Hawthorne , with several guidelines in place related to COVID-19 .
The first post is 7:10 p.m .
In a separate gambling development , Gov .
J.B. Pritzker has signed an executive order temporarily removing the in-person sports wagering requirements for casinos , racetracks and stadiums .
The sports bets will be allowed through online accounts .
Churchill Downs is the majority owner of Rivers Casino in @ @ @

Arlington Park OK with racing without fans, but it still needs a deal with horsemen
While Arlington Park's president says the track now is willing to race without fans, members of a state agency Friday delayed a vote to grant meet dates for this year as Arlington works to reach a collective bargaining agreement with a horsemen's association.
Illinois Racing Board Chairman Daniel Beiser said time is running out for Arlington to strike a deal with the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, which is needed for the track to receive the dates. Both sides are to resume negotiations in the presence of two racing board officials Saturday.
"People need to know something, what's going to happen, so they can get on with their lives," Beiser said.
Racing board members agreed to continue the matter of Arlington's dates and post times to Monday.
Tony Petrillo, president of Churchill Downs Inc.-owned Arlington, said he was disappointed the state agency is not taking action before a contract agreement with the horsemen's association is reached now that the track wants to have the races without fans, reversing a previous stance.
Petrillo said that with a seemingly improved public health situation in the state and Chicago area, the track over the past few weeks worked around "many of the unknowns" and operational assumptions.
"I think everybody in the (horse racing) industry was very happy to know that we found a solution to race without spectators," said Petrillo, adding that there is a "prospect of hosting fans" at Arlington Park.
Arlington and the horsemen's association have been locked in a contract dispute for about eight months. The association represents about 2,500 owners and trainers who work year-round at Arlington and Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney/Cicero.
In a statement issued after Friday's racing board session, the horsemen's association said it was encouraged by Arlington's willingness to host live racing without spectators. The association contends a new deal should include at least 30 days of live racing at Arlington to benefit backstretch employees and those in agribusiness.
Petrillo said Arlington has responded to a proposed two-year agreement submitted by the horsemen's association and that about 35 trainers not involved in the dispute are ready to return. The association criticized Arlington's original position against reopening without fans, which differed from that of Hawthorne and Fairmount Park in downstate Collinsville.
Harness action is set to return Saturday without spectators at Hawthorne, with several guidelines in place related to COVID-19. The first post is 7:10 p.m.
In a separate gambling development, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed an executive order temporarily removing the in-person sports wagering requirements for casinos, racetracks and stadiums. The sports bets will be allowed through online accounts.
Churchill Downs is the majority owner of Rivers Casino in Des Plaines.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--A third of Wheeling's restaurants now offer outdoor dining

When Wheeling Village Manager Jon Sfondilis heard Gov .
J.B. Pritzker announce restaurants in Illinois could open for outdoor dining , he knew many of his town 's eateries might be ready to jump in .
`` So we had a few days before the May 29 opening to get ready , '' Sfondlilis said .
`` We offered a packet of guidelines of what you could and could n't do .
Then we put out an application and asked for a simple hand drawing of what the restaurants wanted to do . ''
As of Thursday , 18 of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small taco shops to the large establishments on the town 's famed Milwaukee Avenue Restaurant Row -- are serving customers with outdoor seating .
`` I 've only heard positive responses from the general public and restaurants alike , '' Sfondilis said .
`` We 've had a number of restaurants reach out to us and express their appreciation for how quickly we set up a process and made it as streamlined as possible to get them up and running . ''
One of them is Spears Bourbon Burger and Beer , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ west parking lot .
`` We have illuminated lights inside so it 's not pitch black , '' said Spears manager Dan Carter , who has been at the establishment since it opened six years ago .
`` So it 's a nice atmosphere .
Even if it rains , we 're under a tent and everyone is dry .
It 's been working great and the village has been golden . ''
Carter said Spears had a waiting line on Thursday and expected to be busy on Friday .
The outdoor capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inside capacity of 182 he used to have .
`` We have tables on our patio and use them as a waiting area where you can have a drink , '' Carter said .
He said he would like closing time to be extended past 11 p.m. `` The village has been very cooperative with us .
We 're just waiting until we can extend our hours because late night business was really strong from 10 to 1 a.m. '' Bob Chinn 's , the village 's longtime seafood restaurant , still is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curbside pickup seven days a week from 4 to 8 p.m. '' Safety is the biggest key for us , and we did n't feel we could have a structure ( tent ) that would be conducive to the safety of our teams and our guests for right now , said Chinn 's general manager Brian Moffitt .
`` And we 're doing a great curbside business , getting great support from the community . ''
Sfondilis said a number of restaurants do n't want to open until there are opportunities to dine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter of overhead , '' he said .
`` Our larger restaurants seem to be doing well .
We 're looking forward to Phase 4 .
We know restaurants are hurting and they need business . ''

A third of Wheeling's restaurants now offer outdoor dining
Spears Bourbon, Burgers and Beer on Milwaukee Avenue in Wheeling erected this tent as it prepared for outdoor dining, which has proved popular this week. Bob Susnjara/bsusnjara.com
When Wheeling Village Manager Jon Sfondilis heard Gov. J.B. Pritzker announce restaurants in Illinois could open for outdoor dining, he knew many of his town's eateries might be ready to jump in.
"So we had a few days before the May 29 opening to get ready," Sfondlilis said. "We offered a packet of guidelines of what you could and couldn't do. Then we put out an application and asked for a simple hand drawing of what the restaurants wanted to do."
As of Thursday, 18 of Wheeling's 55 restaurants -- ranging from small taco shops to the large establishments on the town's famed Milwaukee Avenue Restaurant Row -- are serving customers with outdoor seating.
"I've only heard positive responses from the general public and restaurants alike," Sfondilis said. "We've had a number of restaurants reach out to us and express their appreciation for how quickly we set up a process and made it as streamlined as possible to get them up and running."
One of them is Spears Bourbon Burger and Beer, which set up a sizable tent in its west parking lot.
"We have illuminated lights inside so it's not pitch black," said Spears manager Dan Carter, who has been at the establishment since it opened six years ago. "So it's a nice atmosphere. Even if it rains, we're under a tent and everyone is dry. It's been working great and the village has been golden."
Carter said Spears had a waiting line on Thursday and expected to be busy on Friday.
The outdoor capacity is about 72, compared to the inside capacity of 182 he used to have.
"We have tables on our patio and use them as a waiting area where you can have a drink," Carter said.
He said he would like closing time to be extended past 11 p.m. "The village has been very cooperative with us. We're just waiting until we can extend our hours because late night business was really strong from 10 to 1 a.m."
Bob Chinn's, the village's longtime seafood restaurant, still is offering only third-party delivery, carryout and curbside pickup seven days a week from 4 to 8 p.m.
"Safety is the biggest key for us, and we didn't feel we could have a structure (tent) that would be conducive to the safety of our teams and our guests for right now, said Chinn's general manager Brian Moffitt. "And we're doing a great curbside business, getting great support from the community."
Sfondilis said a number of restaurants don't want to open until there are opportunities to dine inside.
"It's simply a matter of overhead," he said. "Our larger restaurants seem to be doing well. We're looking forward to Phase 4. We know restaurants are hurting and they need business."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--Roselle expanding outdoor dining for bars and restaurants

Roselle officials are looking to expand outdoor dining possibilities for bars and restaurants in the village as part of the Restore Illinois reopening plan .
Mayor Andy Maglio has issued an executive order allowing restaurants to apply for permits to allow or expand outdoor dining options .
The order includes establishments that did not have outdoor accommodations in place and those that want to expand preexisting outdoor dining areas .
`` As a village , we wanted to help make the transition to the new phase as quickly and efficiently as possible , '' Maglio said .
`` Our board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do what we can to help our business community to get back up and running . ''
Bars and restaurant owners can apply on the village website for a permit that allows outdoor seating with tables that are at least 6 feet apart and limited to six people per party .
Those businesses also can apply to install tents , which requires two inspections from the Roselle Fire Department and a $ 75 fee for re-inspection .
Gov .
J.B. Pritzker 's Restore Illinois Phase 3 reopening plan began May 29 , easing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of the COVID-19 pandemic .
Several types of businesses can reopen with restrictions , including bars and restaurants , which were allowed to open with outdoor dining .
The `` Restore Illinois '' plan defines outdoor dining and drinking areas as a rooftop , an outdoor space connected to the establishment such as a parking lot , or even indoor space where 50 % or more of a wall can be removed by opening windows , doors or panels .
Fifteen Roselle businesses have applied for the permits and seven have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brewing Company-Roselare , Rosario 's Pizzeria & Catering , Pop 's Pizza and Sports Bar , Mr. A 's Restaurant , Italian Pizza Kitchen , and Cousin 's Pizza Pub .
Six already had the space approved , and two are under review .
The permits are temporary and are set expire Oct. 31 .
`` I 'm very happy to get business again , '' said Manuel Torres , manager of Sammy 's Mexican Grill and Bar , which was one of the businesses that were preapproved businesses to serve outside .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of us . ''

Roselle expanding outdoor dining for bars and restaurants
Patrons dining outside at Sammy's Mexican Grill and Bar in Roselle. Courtesy of Sammy's Mexican Grill and Bar
Roselle officials are looking to expand outdoor dining possibilities for bars and restaurants in the village as part of the Restore Illinois reopening plan.
Mayor Andy Maglio has issued an executive order allowing restaurants to apply for permits to allow or expand outdoor dining options. The order includes establishments that did not have outdoor accommodations in place and those that want to expand preexisting outdoor dining areas.
"As a village, we wanted to help make the transition to the new phase as quickly and efficiently as possible," Maglio said. "Our board and staff have been working nonstop to do what we can to help our business community to get back up and running."
Bars and restaurant owners can apply on the village website for a permit that allows outdoor seating with tables that are at least 6 feet apart and limited to six people per party. Those businesses also can apply to install tents, which requires two inspections from the Roselle Fire Department and a $75 fee for re-inspection.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Restore Illinois Phase 3 reopening plan began May 29, easing stay-at-home restrictions put in place in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several types of businesses can reopen with restrictions, including bars and restaurants, which were allowed to open with outdoor dining.
The "Restore Illinois" plan defines outdoor dining and drinking areas as a rooftop, an outdoor space connected to the establishment such as a parking lot, or even indoor space where 50% or more of a wall can be removed by opening windows, doors or panels.
Fifteen Roselle businesses have applied for the permits and seven have been approved, including Villagio Ristorante, Pollyanna Brewing Company-Roselare, Rosario's Pizzeria & Catering, Pop's Pizza and Sports Bar, Mr. A's Restaurant, Italian Pizza Kitchen, and Cousin's Pizza Pub. Six already had the space approved, and two are under review.
The permits are temporary and are set expire Oct. 31.
"I'm very happy to get business again," said Manuel Torres, manager of Sammy's Mexican Grill and Bar, which was one of the businesses that were preapproved businesses to serve outside. "It's very helpful to all of us."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--June 5 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Since the outbreak began , there have been 64,585 cases in the suburbs , 51 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 2,937 deaths in the suburbs , which represents about half of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Friday , suburban Cook County had 33,793 cases and 1,640 deaths , according to the state ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : 47,551 cases and 2,240 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in Des Plaines , 747 cases and 38 deaths in Wheeling , 601 cases and 15 deaths in Streamwood , 596 cases and 13 deaths in Palatine , 583 cases and 7 deaths in Mount Prospect , 498 cases and 14 deaths in Schaumburg , 484 cases and 40 deaths in Glenview , 454 cases and 26 deaths in Arlington Heights , 453 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 422 cases and 9 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 314 cases and 25 deaths in Elk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in Rolling Meadows , 240 cases and 5 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 105 cases and 13 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 8,003 cases and 392 deaths as of Friday .
• Top counts : 761 cases and 8 deaths in Addison , 719 cases and 10 deaths in West Chicago , 608 cases and 6 deaths in Glendale Heights , 488 cases and 10 deaths in Bensenville , 477 cases and 32 deaths in Naperville ( DuPage County portion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Carol Stream , 345 cases and 16 deaths in Lombard , 295 cases and 8 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage portion ) , 239 cases and 30 deaths in Elmhurst , 234 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage portion ) , 220 cases and 18 deaths in Wheaton , 215 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park , 143 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook and 142 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn .
Lake County • The county listed 8,647 cases and 334 deaths on its website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( data was not updated on Friday ) : 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website Friday .
• Top counts : 3,066 cases in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 1,599 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 659 in Carpentersville , 244 in South Elgin , 237 in St. Charles , 162 in North Aurora , 149 in Geneva , 95 in Batavia , and 44 in Algonquin ( Kane portion ) .
McHenry County • 1,692 cases and 82 deaths in McHenry County , according to the health department Friday .
Will County • There have been 5,799 cases and 285 deaths in Will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's website Friday .
• Cases per town include 336 in Naperville ( Will County portion ) and 63 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

June 5 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 64,585 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 2,937 deaths in the suburbs, which represents about half of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County • As of Friday, suburban Cook County had 33,793 cases and 1,640 deaths, according to the state (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 47,551 cases and 2,240 fatalities.
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner's office: 1,527 cases and 83 deaths in Des Plaines, 747 cases and 38 deaths in Wheeling, 601 cases and 15 deaths in Streamwood, 596 cases and 13 deaths in Palatine, 583 cases and 7 deaths in Mount Prospect, 498 cases and 14 deaths in Schaumburg, 484 cases and 40 deaths in Glenview, 454 cases and 26 deaths in Arlington Heights, 453 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 422 cases and 9 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 314 cases and 25 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 311 cases and 11 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 240 cases and 5 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 105 cases and 13 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 8,003 cases and 392 deaths as of Friday.
• Top counts: 761 cases and 8 deaths in Addison, 719 cases and 10 deaths in West Chicago, 608 cases and 6 deaths in Glendale Heights, 488 cases and 10 deaths in Bensenville, 477 cases and 32 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 468 cases and 26 deaths in Carol Stream, 345 cases and 16 deaths in Lombard, 295 cases and 8 deaths in Aurora (DuPage portion), 239 cases and 30 deaths in Elmhurst, 234 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage portion), 220 cases and 18 deaths in Wheaton, 215 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park, 143 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook and 142 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn.
Lake County• The county listed 8,647 cases and 334 deaths on its website Friday. • Top counts on Thursday (data was not updated on Friday): 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 6,734 cases with 207 deaths on its website Friday.
• Top counts: 3,066 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 1,599 in Elgin (Kane portion), 659 in Carpentersville, 244 in South Elgin, 237 in St. Charles, 162 in North Aurora, 149 in Geneva, 95 in Batavia, and 44 in Algonquin (Kane portion).
McHenry County• 1,692 cases and 82 deaths in McHenry County, according to the health department Friday.
Will County• There have been 5,799 cases and 285 deaths in Will County, according to the health department's website Friday.
• Cases per town include 336 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 63 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--'Nature is healing': Morton Arboretum to launch ticket sales next week for public reopening

The little boy stopped in his tracks and locked eyes with the troll hiding in the trees .
Jack Berger , 2 , ventured with his grandmother Friday to see this guardian of the forest at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle .
`` He loves the trolls .
He knows them all by name , '' Wendy McPherrin said .
But her grandson could n't come face to face with the trolls , now surrounded by fences and red flags , as the museum along Route 53 slowly emerges from its coronavirus closure .
For two months , the arboretum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creatures created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo .
The 1,700-acre campus reopened this week for the first time since the beginning of April , but only to members who must reserve a time slot .
`` Nature is healing , and so we 're grateful to be able to give people access to trees and nature at a time that is stressful and difficult for so many , '' said Alicia LaVire , an arboretum vice president .
Member passes remain in high demand , selling out through this weekend .
The new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and operate at a fraction of its usual capacity .
The arboretum plans to reopen to the general public June 15 .
Sales for nonmember , timed-entry passes will launch at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday .
Expect a rush , considering demand on the first day of member sales initially overwhelmed the new online ticketing system .
`` Some members had to wait until that was fully restored , so we 've amped up the capacity ... to prepare for that , '' LaVire said .
Cantigny Park in Wheaton also reopened Monday to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public in late June .
On a busy summer day , the arboretum would normally welcome more than 10,000 people .
Now , it 's allowing roughly 3,000 a day .
Signs along the roadway alert drivers to the admission procedures before they pull up to a gatehouse .
Attendants instruct anyone without a ticket to a pullover lane that exits to Route 53 without going onto the grounds , LaVire said .
Visitors are adhering to protocols , LaVire said .
Trails along Meadow Lake and Lake Marmo , for instance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children 's and maze gardens and indoor bathrooms remain closed .
In July and August , the arboretum will hold small-scale summer science camps in accordance with state guidelines .
`` There may also be some much smaller-scale events or class offerings , but all of our larger events have been canceled , '' LaVire said .
Like many nonprofit organizations , the arboretum has felt COVID-19-related financial losses , amounting to at least $ 40,000 a day during the closure , LaVire said .
`` We 've really been relying on our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .

'Nature is healing': Morton Arboretum to launch ticket sales next week for public reopening
The little boy stopped in his tracks and locked eyes with the troll hiding in the trees.
Jack Berger, 2, ventured with his grandmother Friday to see this guardian of the forest at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle.
"He loves the trolls. He knows them all by name," Wendy McPherrin said.
But her grandson couldn't come face to face with the trolls, now surrounded by fences and red flags, as the museum along Route 53 slowly emerges from its coronavirus closure.
For two months, the arboretum mostly belonged to wildlife and the wooden creatures created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo.
The 1,700-acre campus reopened this week for the first time since the beginning of April, but only to members who must reserve a time slot.
"Nature is healing, and so we're grateful to be able to give people access to trees and nature at a time that is stressful and difficult for so many," said Alicia LaVire, an arboretum vice president.
Member passes remain in high demand, selling out through this weekend. The new ticketing process helps the arboretum moderate attendance and operate at a fraction of its usual capacity.
The arboretum plans to reopen to the general public June 15. Sales for nonmember, timed-entry passes will launch at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Expect a rush, considering demand on the first day of member sales initially overwhelmed the new online ticketing system.
"Some members had to wait until that was fully restored, so we've amped up the capacity ... to prepare for that," LaVire said.
Cantigny Park in Wheaton also reopened Monday to members. It will likely reopen to the public in late June.
On a busy summer day, the arboretum would normally welcome more than 10,000 people. Now, it's allowing roughly 3,000 a day.
Signs along the roadway alert drivers to the admission procedures before they pull up to a gatehouse. Attendants instruct anyone without a ticket to a pullover lane that exits to Route 53 without going onto the grounds, LaVire said.
Visitors are adhering to protocols, LaVire said. Trails along Meadow Lake and Lake Marmo, for instance, are one-way.
Buildings, the children's and maze gardens and indoor bathrooms remain closed. In July and August, the arboretum will hold small-scale summer science camps in accordance with state guidelines.
"There may also be some much smaller-scale events or class offerings, but all of our larger events have been canceled," LaVire said.
Like many nonprofit organizations, the arboretum has felt COVID-19-related financial losses, amounting to at least $40,000 a day during the closure, LaVire said. "We've really been relying on our donors and members for support," she said.
• Daily Herald photographer Rick West contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--Waukegan police searching for vehicle involved in fatal hit-and-run

Waukegan police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that killed a man riding a bicycle late Thursday night @ @ @ @ @ Cmdr .
Joe Florip said officers were dispatched about 11:30 p.m. to the 3600 block @ @ @ @ @ where they found a man badly injured from a vehicle crash .
The man later @ @ @ @ @ The identity of the man has not yet been released .
Lake County Coroner Howard @ @ @ @ @ on the man on Monday .
Investigators with the Waukegan Police Major Crash Unit believe @ @ @ @ @ bicycle south on Lewis Avenue in the northbound lanes and was struck by northbound vehicle @ @ @ @ @ that struck the man was a dark-colored sedan and that it sustained front-end damage in @ @ @ @ @ anyone with information about the crash to call Sgt .
Devin Roush at ( 847 @ @ @

Waukegan police searching for vehicle involved in fatal hit-and-run
Waukegan police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that killed a man riding a bicycle late Thursday night in Waukegan.
Waukegan police Cmdr. Joe Florip said officers were dispatched about 11:30 p.m. to the 3600 block of North Lewis Avenue, where they found a man badly injured from a vehicle crash. The man later died at the hospital.
The identity of the man has not yet been released. Lake County Coroner Howard Cooper will perform an autopsy on the man on Monday.
Investigators with the Waukegan Police Major Crash Unit believe the man was riding a bicycle south on Lewis Avenue in the northbound lanes and was struck by northbound vehicle. Investigators believe the vehicle that struck the man was a dark-colored sedan and that it sustained front-end damage in the crash.
Florip encouraged anyone with information about the crash to call Sgt. Devin Roush at (847) 599-2630.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--Mount Prospect believes it has solved water issues at new fire headquarters

Mount Prospect officials hope that water seepage problems that plagued the MB Financial building at 111 .
E. Rand Road have been solved now that the building has been converted into the village 's new fire headquarters .
The village had to perform significant flood prevention work on the building , which the fire department moved into on April 15 .
As a result , the village board on Tuesday approved a change order of up to $ 124,200 for the additional work , which will push to project 's total cost to about $ 10.5 million .
`` When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ headquarters , in our walk-throughs we saw water problems in the lower level of this building , '' Village Manager Michael Cassady said .
`` We really did n't get significant rainfall to test the system until after the project was nearly completed .
Among the problems was the extreme depth of the building 's lower level and height of the water table , he said .
The best fix , he said , was an interior drain tile system .
`` The good news is the new system was operational on that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it handled the storm exceptionally well , '' Cassady added .
Trustee Paul Hoefert confirmed with Cassady that there is no way to go back to the former owner to recoup the additional costs .
`` So it is what it is , and obviously we could n't inhabit the building without fixing this problem , '' he said .

Mount Prospect believes it has solved water issues at new fire headquarters
Mount Prospect officials hope that water seepage problems that plagued the MB Financial building at 111. E. Rand Road have been solved now that the building has been converted into the village's new fire headquarters. Courtesy of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect officials hope that water seepage problems that plagued the MB Financial building at 111. E. Rand Road have been solved now that the building has been converted into the village's new fire headquarters.
The village had to perform significant flood prevention work on the building, which the fire department moved into on April 15. As a result, the village board on Tuesday approved a change order of up to $124,200 for the additional work, which will push to project's total cost to about $10.5 million.
"When we acquired this property for our fire headquarters, in our walk-throughs we saw water problems in the lower level of this building," Village Manager Michael Cassady said.
"We really didn't get significant rainfall to test the system until after the project was nearly completed.
Among the problems was the extreme depth of the building's lower level and height of the water table, he said. The best fix, he said, was an interior drain tile system.
"The good news is the new system was operational on that last storm a couple of Sundays ago and it handled the storm exceptionally well," Cassady added.
Trustee Paul Hoefert confirmed with Cassady that there is no way to go back to the former owner to recoup the additional costs.
"So it is what it is, and obviously we couldn't inhabit the building without fixing this problem," he said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--Police who covered badges, made obscene gestures should be fired, Lightfoot says

Chicago police officers who covered their badge numbers and nametags and were photographed making an obscene gesture toward protesters should @ @ @ @ @ Lightfoot said Friday .
`` This is gon na be the superintendent 's call ultimately @ @ @ @ @ view , they 've forfeited their right to be Chicago Police officers , '' Lightfoot @ @ @ @ @ seen the photograph of the officer , in uniform , giving people the finger .
@ @ @ @ @ .
And , in my view , that person needs to immediately be stripped of @ @ @ @ @ the process for firing him .
We will not tolerate that kind of abusive , @ @ @ @ @ of police officers .
Period . ''

Police who covered badges, made obscene gestures should be fired, Lightfoot says
Chicago police officers who covered their badge numbers and nametags and were photographed making an obscene gesture toward protesters should be fired, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Friday.
"This is gonna be the superintendent's call ultimately. But, in my view, they've forfeited their right to be Chicago Police officers," Lightfoot said.
"I've seen the photograph of the officer, in uniform, giving people the finger. We'll find that person. And, in my view, that person needs to immediately be stripped of their police powers and start the process for firing him. We will not tolerate that kind of abusive, offensive conduct on the part of police officers. Period."
• For the full story, visit chicago.suntimes.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-03--Alt-rock ZORILA plays Sound Check's first full-band livestream Friday

This spring 's coronavirus stay-at-home orders came with a standard-issue To Do list for area musicians .
But there was extra credit for Stew Arp and the guys in ZORILA : Since they all live together in Chicago , they 've been fortunate to be able to write songs and practice together as a band , something many musicians working remotely have been struggling with .
The alternative rock band -- Plainfield 's Anthony Hish , downstate Sidney 's Nate Finn and brothers Stew and Henry Arp of Paris , Illinois -- will join us at 7 p.m. Friday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Chicago Sound Check Instagram .
The band will perform favorites from last fall 's debut release , `` Sidney . ''
`` We 've been sitting on the songs from 'Sidney ' for a long time , '' frontman Stew Arp said of the songs that have been in regular rotation in rock sets since the band started in 2018 .
`` So we 're ready to play some new music live as soon as everything opens up .
We 're just trying to prepare ourselves to be able to release @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of going stir crazy , so to get together to jam , we 're enjoying that . ''
In April , ZORILA , with the recent addition of unofficial fifth member Dave DeAngelis , released an acoustic version of some favorites from `` Sidney . ''
But with a couple new songs already fairly far along , the band hopes to have a new release later this summer .
`` We 've been working a lot on just trying to get back in a really tight place where we are really rudimentary focused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're trying to focus on being a really tight band again . ''
A lot of his attention during the lockdown has been given to staying in touch and reconnecting with people .
Stew said casual gaming has been cathartic and a way to turn his mind off for a little bit .
`` It 's a way that I could still interact with my friends I ca n't see anymore , '' he said .
`` We get on and chat , and half the time we 're just talking on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
But more importantly , it 's given him and his brother Henry a chance to forge new ties with their family .
`` I was able to kind of reconnect with my family , which I think has been the silver lining for me in all of this , '' Stew said .
After losing his marketing job because of the COVID-19 crisis , he returned for a while to Paris , Illinois , where his parents and sister live .
`` I 've been able to get closer to my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time to be with them , '' he said .
`` Usually when you 're 25 , you 're on your own ... You 're not always thinking about your family because you 're focused on your career and your goals , but it 's kind of a blessing in disguise being able to spend time and make some memories with my family . ''

Alt-rock ZORILA plays Sound Check's first full-band livestream Friday
Playing video games? Check.
Reading books? Check.
Writing new music? Check.
This spring's coronavirus stay-at-home orders came with a standard-issue To Do list for area musicians. But there was extra credit for Stew Arp and the guys in ZORILA: Since they all live together in Chicago, they've been fortunate to be able to write songs and practice together as a band, something many musicians working remotely have been struggling with.
The alternative rock band -- Plainfield's Anthony Hish, downstate Sidney's Nate Finn and brothers Stew and Henry Arp of Paris, Illinois -- will join us at 7 p.m. Friday, June 5, for a livestream concert/interview on the Chicago Sound Check Instagram. The band will perform favorites from last fall's debut release, "Sidney."
"We've been sitting on the songs from 'Sidney' for a long time," frontman Stew Arp said of the songs that have been in regular rotation in rock sets since the band started in 2018. "So we're ready to play some new music live as soon as everything opens up. We're just trying to prepare ourselves to be able to release something new. Also we're kind of going stir crazy, so to get together to jam, we're enjoying that."
In April, ZORILA, with the recent addition of unofficial fifth member Dave DeAngelis, released an acoustic version of some favorites from "Sidney." But with a couple new songs already fairly far along, the band hopes to have a new release later this summer.
"We've been working a lot on just trying to get back in a really tight place where we are really rudimentary focused," Stew said. "We're trying to focus on being a really tight band again."
A lot of his attention during the lockdown has been given to staying in touch and reconnecting with people. Stew said casual gaming has been cathartic and a way to turn his mind off for a little bit. "It's a way that I could still interact with my friends I can't see anymore," he said. "We get on and chat, and half the time we're just talking on the game chat and not even really playing."
But more importantly, it's given him and his brother Henry a chance to forge new ties with their family.
"I was able to kind of reconnect with my family, which I think has been the silver lining for me in all of this," Stew said.
After losing his marketing job because of the COVID-19 crisis, he returned for a while to Paris, Illinois, where his parents and sister live.
"I've been able to get closer to my parents and been able to use this time to be with them," he said. "Usually when you're 25, you're on your own ... You're not always thinking about your family because you're focused on your career and your goals, but it's kind of a blessing in disguise being able to spend time and make some memories with my family."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--Should Lake County eliminate the recorder's office? Voters could decide

Years after the idea first was proposed , a plan to eliminate the office of the Lake County recorder of deeds may appear on ballots this fall .
The county board will decide Tuesday whether to ask voters to merge the office with the county clerk 's office by Dec. 1 , 2022 .
The clerk 's office would absorb the recorder 's duties , and the elected position of recorder would disappear .
The recorder 's office keeps real estate transactions , military discharge papers and other documents .
The clerk 's office oversees elections and maintains birth , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as other documents .
Proponents of merging the offices say it could save money .
On Friday , Lake County spokeswoman Arin Thrower said the potential savings would essentially be the recorder 's salary , which is roughly $ 127,874 annually .
The county also would save money on health insurance and other employment benefits if there 's no longer a recorder .
`` It 's a big chunk of change , '' said Recorder Mary Ellen Vanderventer , a Waukegan Democrat who 's held the post since 1996 .
Vanderventer 's 17-member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office if the offices merge .
No layoffs are planned .
All public services would continue as currently offered , Thrower said .
Vanderventer backs a merger but did n't originate the idea .
Her Republican challengers in 2012 and 2016 both called for consolidation .
Vanderventer opposed consolidation in 2012 but supported investigating a merger in 2016 .
On Friday , Vanderventer said she turned around on the issue after Cook County voters voted in 2018 to merge the offices and DuPage County officials decided to put the issue to voters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 80 of Illinois ' 102 counties have a combined recorder and clerk 's office.Cook and DuPage are the only counties in Illinois with populations larger than Lake 's .
`` I just saw the writing on the wall , '' Vanderventer said .
`` It 's just time , I guess . ''
A merger especially makes sense now because the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will require governmental budget cuts , Vanderventer said .
Vanderventer is seeking reelection in November .
She 'll face Deerfield Republican Emilia Czyszczon , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's county board meeting is set for 9 a.m. , and it will be held remotely because of the COVID-19 crisis .
People can observe the meeting online at lakecounty.tv or watch it live on Comcast 's Channel 18 or Channel 30 or AT & T U-verse Channel 99 .

Should Lake County eliminate the recorder's office? Voters could decide
Editor's note: Cook County voters approved a merger of the two offices in 2016.
Years after the idea first was proposed, a plan to eliminate the office of the Lake County recorder of deeds may appear on ballots this fall.
The county board will decide Tuesday whether to ask voters to merge the office with the county clerk's office by Dec. 1, 2022. The clerk's office would absorb the recorder's duties, and the elected position of recorder would disappear.
The recorder's office keeps real estate transactions, military discharge papers and other documents. The clerk's office oversees elections and maintains birth, marriage and death records, as well as other documents.
Proponents of merging the offices say it could save money. On Friday, Lake County spokeswoman Arin Thrower said the potential savings would essentially be the recorder's salary, which is roughly $127,874 annually. The county also would save money on health insurance and other employment benefits if there were no longer a recorder.
"It's a big chunk of change," said Recorder Mary Ellen Vanderventer, a Waukegan Democrat who's held the post since 1996.
Vanderventer's 17-member staff would move to the clerk's office if the offices were to merge. No layoffs are planned.
All public services would continue as currently offered, Thrower said.
Vanderventer backs a merger but didn't originate the idea. Her Republican challengers in 2012 and 2016 both called for consolidation. Vanderventer opposed consolidation in 2012 but supported investigating a merger in 2016.
On Friday, Vanderventer said she turned around on the issue after Cook County voters approved a merger in 2016 and DuPage County officials decided to put the issue to voters, which will happen in November.
More than 80 of Illinois' 102 counties have a combined recorder and clerk's office. Cook and DuPage are the only counties in Illinois with populations larger than Lake's.
"I just saw the writing on the wall," Vanderventer said. "It's just time, I guess."
A merger especially makes sense now because the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will require governmental budget cuts, Vanderventer said.
Vanderventer is seeking reelection in November. She'll face Deerfield Republican Emilia Czyszczon, who also supports a merger.
Czyszczon couldn't be reached for comment Friday.
Tuesday's county board meeting is set for 9 a.m., and it will be held remotely because of the COVID-19 crisis. People can observe the meeting online at lakecounty.tv or watch it live on Comcast's Channel 18 or Channel 30 or AT&T U-verse Channel 99.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--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--2020-06-05--Accountability agency: Officers who dragged woman from car should lose police powers

Chicago 's Civilian Office of Police Accountability has recommended the officers involved in dragging a woman from a car by @ @ @ @ @ car 's windows at the Brickyard Mall be stripped of their police powers and reassigned @ @ @ @ @ spokeswoman Karie James said Friday morning the officers still had their police powers .
She @ @ @ @ @ the officers had been reassigned to desk duty .
Mia Wright , 25 , who @ @ @ @ @ by her hair , and her family still do not understand why police targeted the @ @ @ @ @ and want answers .

Accountability agency: Officers who dragged woman from car should lose police powers
Mia Wright, 25, cries Thursday as she discusses a violent encounter with Chicago police officers that occurred Sunday in the parking lot of the Brickyard Mall on the West Side. Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago's Civilian Office of Police Accountability has recommended the officers involved in dragging a woman from a car by her hair and smashing the car's windows at the Brickyard Mall be stripped of their police powers and reassigned to desk duty.
Police spokeswoman Karie James said Friday morning the officers still had their police powers. She said did not know if the officers had been reassigned to desk duty.
Mia Wright, 25, who was dragged from the car by her hair, and her family still do not understand why police targeted the car in the first place and want answers.
For the full report, visit chicago.suntimes.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--What others are writing about COVID-19

What others are writing about COVID-19

How to Hug During a Pandemic We all need human touch and connection , and many of us are really missing the ability to hug our loved ones .
While a hug can be risky , experts say there are ways to minimize the risk while still sharing some love .
The New York Times gets tips from scientists on the best -- and worst -- ways to hug in the age of coronavirus .
Why Georgia 's reopening has n't led to a surge in coronavirus cases ( so far ) Georgia was the first state to reopen , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Despite some ups and downs , its total number of coronavirus cases has remained relatively flat .
Vox looks at what we can learn from the numbers in Georgia .
The Facebook Groups Where People Pretend the Pandemic Is n't Happening In a time when the pandemic has made the most mundane -- standing in a bathroom line , waiting for a table at a crowded restaurant -- seem exotic , it 's not surprising that people are joining role-playing Facebook groups focused on once-ordinary activities .
In these groups , people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restaurant , are in the same high school band or are running late and have to cancel plans .
No mentions of the pandemic or breaking character allowed .
The Atlantic tells the story .
With few treatment options in the early days of the pandemic , doctors turned to familiar broad-spectrum antibiotics .
Now experts are turning this into a teaching moment about the danger of the overuse of antibiotics and the mounting global health threat of antimicrobial resistance .
Read the story in The New York Times .

What others are writing about COVID-19
Miami-Dade County workers and volunteers prepare to load gallons of milk and boxes of food into cars lined up Friday during a food distribution event at Greynolds Park in North Miami Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
How to Hug During a Pandemic
We all need human touch and connection, and many of us are really missing the ability to hug our loved ones. While a hug can be risky, experts say there are ways to minimize the risk while still sharing some love. The New York Times gets tips from scientists on the best -- and worst -- ways to hug in the age of coronavirus.
Why Georgia's reopening hasn't led to a surge in coronavirus cases (so far)
Georgia was the first state to reopen, with its shelter-in-place order expiring April 30. Despite some ups and downs, its total number of coronavirus cases has remained relatively flat. Vox looks at what we can learn from the numbers in Georgia.
The Facebook Groups Where People Pretend the Pandemic Isn't Happening
In a time when the pandemic has made the most mundane -- standing in a bathroom line, waiting for a table at a crowded restaurant -- seem exotic, it's not surprising that people are joining role-playing Facebook groups focused on once-ordinary activities. In these groups, people pretend they all work at the same restaurant, are in the same high school band or are running late and have to cancel plans. No mentions of the pandemic or breaking character allowed. The Atlantic tells the story.
Doctors Heavily Overprescribed Antibiotics Early in the Pandemic
With few treatment options in the early days of the pandemic, doctors turned to familiar broad-spectrum antibiotics. Now experts are turning this into a teaching moment about the danger of the overuse of antibiotics and the mounting global health threat of antimicrobial resistance. Read the story in The New York Times.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--Longtime Mount Prospect Library board member left 'permanent mark'

Jackie Hinaber , who served on the Mount Prospect Public Library board for 25 years , has died .
She was 78 .
`` Jackie 's dedication to the library has left a permanent mark on many of us , and her life 's work can be seen throughout the library , '' library board President Sylvia Haas said in a news release .
Hinaber , who died May 28 , was first elected in 1987 and served until 2011 .
She held all officer roles during her tenure , and was awarded Trustee of the Year in 2011 by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ served on the Board of North Suburban Library System for six years , including two as president .
`` She was a dear friend to many at the library and our hearts extend to her family during this time , '' Executive Director Su Reynders said in the release .
A fierce advocate for the library , Hinaber was instrumental in the campaign to expand the building , connecting with residents , as well as with elected officials , to build the case for a strong library within the community .
The expansion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but she kept trying .
After 24 years as a trustee , Hinaber served on the Library Foundation board for eight years , collaborating on new fundraising ideas such as the annual Mini Golf event .
And she dressed as Mrs. Claus during the annual Teddy Bear Walk , to the delight of many children and families .
A passionate reader , she often could be seen walking through the library carrying a stack of books on her way to checkout .
Hinaber , who had guided the search committee that selected Marilyn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the board in January 2019 to fill a vacancy and help lead in the search for someone to replace Genther when she retired after 27 years in the position .
Hinaber resigned in January , and the board is in the process of appointing a successor .

Longtime Mount Prospect Library board member left 'permanent mark'
Jackie Hinaber, who served on the Mount Prospect Public Library board for 25 years, has died. She was 78.
"Jackie's dedication to the library has left a permanent mark on many of us, and her life's work can be seen throughout the library," library board President Sylvia Haas said in a news release.
Hinaber, who died May 28, was first elected in 1987 and served until 2011. She held all officer roles during her tenure, and was awarded Trustee of the Year in 2011 by the Illinois Library Association. She also served on the Board of North Suburban Library System for six years, including two as president.
"She was a dear friend to many at the library and our hearts extend to her family during this time," Executive Director Su Reynders said in the release.
A fierce advocate for the library, Hinaber was instrumental in the campaign to expand the building, connecting with residents, as well as with elected officials, to build the case for a strong library within the community.
The expansion was voted down more than once, but she kept trying.
After 24 years as a trustee, Hinaber served on the Library Foundation board for eight years, collaborating on new fundraising ideas such as the annual Mini Golf event. And she dressed as Mrs. Claus during the annual Teddy Bear Walk, to the delight of many children and families.
A passionate reader, she often could be seen walking through the library carrying a stack of books on her way to checkout.
Hinaber, who had guided the search committee that selected Marilyn Genther as executive director, returned to the board in January 2019 to fill a vacancy and help lead in the search for someone to replace Genther when she retired after 27 years in the position. Hinaber resigned in January, and the board is in the process of appointing a successor.
The family is arranging a private virtual memorial service.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--Freedom Classic 5K run to continue virtually

After 40 years , the Mundelein Park & Recreation District 's Freedom Classic is going in a new direction .
Instead of filling the streets in what has become a traditional part of Mundelein Community Days , the entire event will be held online .
Community Days , which was to have run July 2-5 , was canceled by the village board because of the coronavirus pandemic .
But organizers at the Mundelein Park District did n't want to skip a year .
`` There are so many events being canceled this summer , and the Freedom 5K has always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' said Tracie Ouimet , event coordinator for the park district .
`` I really felt strongly we had to preserve something for the Fourth of July in Mundelein . ''
Ouimet said virtual races have become common , especially given the pandemic .
`` The possibility of not having the event for its 41st running , even in the face of a pandemic , just did n't seem right , '' she said .
Instead of lining up for the 41st annual event July 4 , participants can run the race on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can run in their neighborhood , on a local path , on a treadmill or even on the Freedom Classic 5K course , although roads will not be blocked as for past events and caution is encouraged .
The first 150 participants who register online at www.mundeleinparks.org will receive a T-shirt .
All runners will receive a commemorative medal .
Participants should track their time on a watch or a device such as GPS , Garmin , MapMyRun , Strava or others .
After completing the 5K , they are encouraged to post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dedicated Freedom Classic 5K Facebook page .
More serious runners can enter the `` Beat the Clock Challenge '' by selecting projected finish time and meet with `` virtual pace leaders '' on the Facebook page .
`` These are experienced runners who volunteer their expertise to help racers maintain a certain pace in order to finish the race in a specific time , '' Ouimet said .
The pace group that has the most runners/walkers come closest to their selected finish time will be recognized in the `` Winner 's Circle '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Online registration must be completed by Wednesday , June 17 .
Cost is $ 25 .
An additional $ 5 donation to the Mundelein Parks Foundation can be made for recreational scholarships awarded to local families in need .

Freedom Classic 5K run to continue virtually
For the first time in 40 years, the Mundelein Park and Recreation District's Freedom Classic 5K will be held virtually. Courtesy of Mundelein Park and Recreation District
After 40 years, the Mundelein Park & Recreation District's Freedom Classic is going in a new direction.
Instead of filling the streets in what has become a traditional part of Mundelein Community Days, the entire event will be held online.
Community Days, which was to have run July 2-5, was canceled by the village board because of the coronavirus pandemic. But organizers at the Mundelein Park District didn't want to skip a year.
"There are so many events being canceled this summer, and the Freedom 5K has always been part of Mundelein Community Days," said Tracie Ouimet, event coordinator for the park district.
"I really felt strongly we had to preserve something for the Fourth of July in Mundelein."
Ouimet said virtual races have become common, especially given the pandemic.
"The possibility of not having the event for its 41st running, even in the face of a pandemic, just didn't seem right," she said.
Instead of lining up for the 41st annual event July 4, participants can run the race on their own anytime July 1-5. They can run in their neighborhood, on a local path, on a treadmill or even on the Freedom Classic 5K course, although roads will not be blocked as for past events and caution is encouraged.
The first 150 participants who register online at www.mundeleinparks.org will receive a T-shirt. All runners will receive a commemorative medal.
Participants should track their time on a watch or a device such as GPS, Garmin, MapMyRun, Strava or others. After completing the 5K, they are encouraged to post a picture with their time on the dedicated Freedom Classic 5K Facebook page.
More serious runners can enter the "Beat the Clock Challenge" by selecting projected finish time and meet with "virtual pace leaders" on the Facebook page.
"These are experienced runners who volunteer their expertise to help racers maintain a certain pace in order to finish the race in a specific time," Ouimet said.
The pace group that has the most runners/walkers come closest to their selected finish time will be recognized in the "Winner's Circle" and receive a Rock-Star Runner certificate.
Online registration must be completed by Wednesday, June 17. Cost is $25. An additional $5 donation to the Mundelein Parks Foundation can be made for recreational scholarships awarded to local families in need.