dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-25--How Naperville water team leader coordinated two rescues in one day

The rescues of two boaters stranded in the West Branch of the DuPage River in Naperville after one of May 's many rainy days began long before the men got into the water .
Conditions that made the saves possible began 17 years ago , when firefighter/paramedic Chuck Gros became assistant coordinator of the Naperville Fire Department 's water rescue team .
That 's when Gros started inviting experts to teach swift water rescue techniques so firefighters would n't inadvertently hurt anyone when river levels rose and people needed help .
Gros , now a 20-year department veteran with seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became so adept that he and one other department member now conduct trainings and have certified 40 firefighters in swift water rescue , including 28 as divers .
So when May 15 rolled around , the department was prepared .
The day began with training after a round of drenching storms .
Gros said it seemed like the perfect time to take the team to the river , send some members in and have others practice rescuing them by throwing them a rope and hooking a line .
`` It worked out very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So did the rest of the day , when rescue swimmers put their newly refined skills into action , twice .
After returning to the station , Gros took a call from the Naperville Park District police asking for help removing a kayak stuck under the Washington Street Bridge , `` the lowest bridge in town . ''
The owner was safe and out of the river , but the boat was trapped .
Gros told the park police he was on it .
No sooner did he find the kayak , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4:05 p.m. Downstream , near Meoldy Lane south of downtown , there was a report of a man in the river , screaming for help , trying to corral three boats .
Gros dispersed the team to bridges downstream , where they could set up to throw the man a line and help him out .
It worked .
The man , not wearing a life jacket , was safely out of the water , when up walked the two other men he had been paddling with , also not wearing life jackets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speed of the water or the power of the water until were in , '' Gros said .
So Gros and his colleagues gave them some `` re-education '' about the importance of water safety and life vest use .
`` We say , 'Listen , it only takes a second for you to flip out of the boat .
You do n't have time to put that vest on , ' '' he said .
`` If you have it , you should wear it . ''
Removal of the kayak under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were safe .
Crews hooked it and dislodged it from the bridge , then Gros sent a rescue swimmer to grab it and return it to shore .
Firefighters were talking with the boat 's owners when two more kayakers approached about 4:40 p.m .
The first paddled past , wearing a life jacket .
The second , shirtless and without a life vest , followed .
`` We were like , 'You need to move out of the water , ' '' Gros said .
`` He tried to get to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boat .
Luckily , we were right there . ''
Rescue swimmer Ryan Cowhey jumped in and held up the man while they floated downstream .
Other water rescue team members ran down along the Riverwalk , threw Cowhey a rope , then pulled him and the kayaker to shore .
Gros ran further downstream , jumped in and grabbed the man 's kayak before it , too , could become stranded .
Gros , a longtime SCUBA diver and a Naperville native , said his role is n't always to jump in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talented guys and women as swimmers , '' he said .
`` It 's rewarding and fulfilling being able to instruct and help educate and lead them in the right direction . ''

How Naperville water team leader coordinated two rescues in one day
The rescues of two boaters stranded in the West Branch of the DuPage River in Naperville after one of May's many rainy days began long before the men got into the water.
Conditions that made the saves possible began 17 years ago, when firefighter/paramedic Chuck Gros became assistant coordinator of the Naperville Fire Department's water rescue team. That's when Gros started inviting experts to teach swift water rescue techniques so firefighters wouldn't inadvertently hurt anyone when river levels rose and people needed help.
Gros, now a 20-year department veteran with seven years as the water rescue coordinator, became so adept that he and one other department member now conduct trainings and have certified 40 firefighters in swift water rescue, including 28 as divers.
So when May 15 rolled around, the department was prepared.
The day began with training after a round of drenching storms. Gros said it seemed like the perfect time to take the team to the river, send some members in and have others practice rescuing them by throwing them a rope and hooking a line.
"It worked out very well for us," he said.
- Brian Hill | Staff Photographer Naperville firefighter and water rescue team coordinator Chuck Gros, left, teaches swift water rescue techniques during a training exercise after crews made two water rescues in one afternoon on May 15 along the West Branch of the DuPage River.
So did the rest of the day, when rescue swimmers put their newly refined skills into action, twice.
After returning to the station, Gros took a call from the Naperville Park District police asking for help removing a kayak stuck under the Washington Street Bridge, "the lowest bridge in town." The owner was safe and out of the river, but the boat was trapped.
Gros told the park police he was on it. No sooner did he find the kayak, the first emergency call came through at 4:05 p.m. Downstream, near Meoldy Lane south of downtown, there was a report of a man in the river, screaming for help, trying to corral three boats.
Gros dispersed the team to bridges downstream, where they could set up to throw the man a line and help him out.
It worked. The man, not wearing a life jacket, was safely out of the water, when up walked the two other men he had been paddling with, also not wearing life jackets.
"They didn't realize the speed of the water or the power of the water until were in," Gros said.
- Brian Hill | Staff Photographer Naperville firefighter Kelly Connor helps Lt. Bill Kostelny save Chuck Gros, left, during a water rescue team training exercise along the West Branch of the DuPage River. Gros has been the coordinator of the water rescue team for the past seven years.
So Gros and his colleagues gave them some "re-education" about the importance of water safety and life vest use.
"We say, 'Listen, it only takes a second for you to flip out of the boat. You don't have time to put that vest on,'" he said. "If you have it, you should wear it."
Removal of the kayak under Washington Street resumed after the three boaters were safe. Crews hooked it and dislodged it from the bridge, then Gros sent a rescue swimmer to grab it and return it to shore.
Firefighters were talking with the boat's owners when two more kayakers approached about 4:40 p.m. The first paddled past, wearing a life jacket. The second, shirtless and without a life vest, followed.
"We were like, 'You need to move out of the water,'" Gros said. "He tried to get to the side, then flipped out of his boat. Luckily, we were right there."
Rescue swimmer Ryan Cowhey jumped in and held up the man while they floated downstream. Other water rescue team members ran down along the Riverwalk, threw Cowhey a rope, then pulled him and the kayaker to shore.
- Brian Hill | Staff Photographer Chuck Gros, a Naperville native and firefighter, coordinated two water rescues in one afternoon May 15 when kayakers not wearing life jackets got stranded in the West Branch of the DuPage River.
Gros ran further downstream, jumped in and grabbed the man's kayak before it, too, could become stranded.
Gros, a longtime SCUBA diver and a Naperville native, said his role isn't always to jump in anymore.
"We have strong and talented guys and women as swimmers," he said. "It's rewarding and fulfilling being able to instruct and help educate and lead them in the right direction."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-25--Straight from the Source: When a global pandemic interrupts senior year

Like others in the Class of 2020 , I swept the halls with a confidence only seniors could muster .
Having risen to the top of the high school food chain , the phrase `` second semester senior year '' was one that I dreamed of experiencing all throughout my time at Stevenson .
One where I could sleep through my 6 a.m. alarm , plead with my mother to excuse me from missed classes and blame it on senioritis .
Senior spring was supposed to be full of graduation parties , road trips and a last dance -- when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bobbing heads and beautiful dresses with a sigh of relief and say , `` I did it . ''
Even the tedious graduation ceremony where I 'd sit on a plastic chair for hours and count the number of names I did n't recognize from my graduating class had some excitement .
At least I would endure it with my friends .
Now , my graduation consists of sitting on my living room couch and sporting pajamas under my revered cap and gown that are now just two pieces of green fabric .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ what the end of senior year would look like a year ago , heck even a month ago , I would have laughed in your face .
Nothing was taking away my glorified spring semester .
The pandemic served as a rude awakening to my responsibilities as an adult , ones that I , still 17 , was not prepared to face .
Suddenly , practicing social distancing , adapting to a virtual education system and resolving tiring family struggles were pushed to the forefront of my priority list .
As teenagers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but are held to the same expectations to prevent it from spreading further .
Now , our immature actions have real-life consequences : the death and sickness of those we love .
Unfortunately , sweeping away the rug of freedom beneath our firmly planted dreams had harsh effects on my friends and me .
I have friends who completely shut down .
Converting to classes online meant that missing school had next to no consequences ; they did n't show up to classes and their life became dedicated to a series of Netflix @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was supposed to be where their loose ends could be threaded together and folded into the page of `` High School '' -- to be revisited with love in the future .
For others , the toxic `` hustle culture '' that encourages constant working and promises of success caught up to them .
Here was a time where they could be doing so much : writing , reading , creating , studying .
And yet , the unmotivating change of scenery only exacerbated their senioritis .
Guilt was their primary emotion .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ senior struggling to maintain their identity and motivation amidst this chaos .
I want to be next to you , celebrating you .
I want to walk up to the graduation stage and show my mentors that I am proud of the person they have built me to be .
I want to cry ugly tears with the underclassmen I am leaving behind .
I want to do so much , and I want it to be in person .
Perhaps the most difficult part of this all is that I am trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never occur .
While it is hard to find any hope amidst the pandemic , it is there if I look hard enough .
My senior year has taken the most `` unprecedented '' route possible .
If I get to see my classmates again before I ( hopefully ) go to college next fall , I will make sure to squeeze them a little tighter and praise them a little louder .
As I 've learned , I ca n't afford to pass up the opportunity for a `` next time '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given me time to reflect on my last four years and dive deeper into the morals I want to preserve for college next year .
I want to look back to my second-semester self and be proud of my flexibility to adapt , but still have empathy for my stumped senior self that had absolutely no clue what her future held .
• Vrushali Thakkar is a senior from Lincolnshire and will study at Emory University in Atlanta next fall .
She serves as president of Catalyst Club and Economics Club at Stevenson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan Stevenson 's first mental health/suicide awareness forum this year .
Additionally , Vrushali is a consultant for CADCA , or Community Anti-Drug Coalitions for America , where she collaborates with youths in various communities across the nation in coalition development and public health strategies .

Straight from the Source: When a global pandemic interrupts senior year
Like others in the Class of 2020, I swept the halls with a confidence only seniors could muster. Having risen to the top of the high school food chain, the phrase "second semester senior year" was one that I dreamed of experiencing all throughout my time at Stevenson. One where I could sleep through my 6 a.m. alarm, plead with my mother to excuse me from missed classes and blame it on senioritis.
Senior spring was supposed to be full of graduation parties, road trips and a last dance -- when I'd look to the stretch of bobbing heads and beautiful dresses with a sigh of relief and say, "I did it."
Even the tedious graduation ceremony where I'd sit on a plastic chair for hours and count the number of names I didn't recognize from my graduating class had some excitement. At least I would endure it with my friends.
Now, my graduation consists of sitting on my living room couch and sporting pajamas under my revered cap and gown that are now just two pieces of green fabric. If you had told me this is what the end of senior year would look like a year ago, heck even a month ago, I would have laughed in your face. Nothing was taking away my glorified spring semester.
The pandemic served as a rude awakening to my responsibilities as an adult, ones that I, still 17, was not prepared to face. Suddenly, practicing social distancing, adapting to a virtual education system and resolving tiring family struggles were pushed to the forefront of my priority list. As teenagers, we are less susceptible to the virus but are held to the same expectations to prevent it from spreading further. Now, our immature actions have real-life consequences: the death and sickness of those we love.
Unfortunately, sweeping away the rug of freedom beneath our firmly planted dreams had harsh effects on my friends and me. I have friends who completely shut down. Converting to classes online meant that missing school had next to no consequences; they didn't show up to classes and their life became dedicated to a series of Netflix episodes. For them, this semester was supposed to be where their loose ends could be threaded together and folded into the page of "High School" -- to be revisited with love in the future.
For others, the toxic "hustle culture" that encourages constant working and promises of success caught up to them. Here was a time where they could be doing so much: writing, reading, creating, studying. And yet, the unmotivating change of scenery only exacerbated their senioritis. Guilt was their primary emotion.
My heart goes out to every single senior struggling to maintain their identity and motivation amidst this chaos. I want to be next to you, celebrating you. I want to walk up to the graduation stage and show my mentors that I am proud of the person they have built me to be. I want to cry ugly tears with the underclassmen I am leaving behind. I want to do so much, and I want it to be in person. Perhaps the most difficult part of this all is that I am trying to find closure amongst dreams that will never occur.
While it is hard to find any hope amidst the pandemic, it is there if I look hard enough. My senior year has taken the most "unprecedented" route possible. If I get to see my classmates again before I (hopefully) go to college next fall, I will make sure to squeeze them a little tighter and praise them a little louder. As I've learned, I can't afford to pass up the opportunity for a "next time" that may never occur.
Quarantine has given me time to reflect on my last four years and dive deeper into the morals I want to preserve for college next year. I want to look back to my second-semester self and be proud of my flexibility to adapt, but still have empathy for my stumped senior self that had absolutely no clue what her future held.
• Vrushali Thakkar is a senior from Lincolnshire and will study at Emory University in Atlanta next fall. She serves as president of Catalyst Club and Economics Club at Stevenson High School and led a team to plan Stevenson's first mental health/suicide awareness forum this year. Additionally, Vrushali is a consultant for CADCA, or Community Anti-Drug Coalitions for America, where she collaborates with youths in various communities across the nation in coalition development and public health strategies.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-25--Amid COVID-19 crisis, District 303 to consider one-year plan for longer elementary day

St. Charles Unit District 303 administrators had grand plans to integrate more innovative learning techniques into a longer elementary school day next fall .
At the center of their vision was `` Empower , '' a new elective designed to give students hands-on enrichment opportunities outside their core subjects .
Additional fine arts and physical education classes also were to be woven into their schedules , now an extra 40 minutes per day .
But the coronavirus pandemic has shifted the district 's goals as schools nationwide face uncertainty over how their educational structure and setting will look this fall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan for the 2020-21 school year that uses the Empower teachers to support remote learning , classroom learning and the transition between the two .
The past two months have been difficult for many students , affecting their academic , social-emotional and competency development , said Cindy Ruesch , director of staff , student and family services .
Not all have the same level of support at home .
Some are dealing with additional stressors related to shelter or food insecurity .
`` We know it will be more important than ever to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ) can engage in purposeful play , collaborate , problem solve and develop flexibility , '' she said .
If social distancing guidelines require a form of e-learning , the interim plan calls for having Empower teachers and learning resource center specialists help classroom teachers develop technology tools , design instruction and provide extended learning opportunities outside core subjects .
Once students return to the classroom , the same group of educators will spend about a trimester supporting the transition from a remote to an in-person setting .
That includes personalizing learning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gaps identified through assessments .
Officials are considering purchasing a special software , i-Ready , to assist in gauging students ' needs and developing instruction for kindergarten through eighth grade .
The program , expected to cost $ 229,628 , is up for a vote Tuesday .
When that transitional period ends , students would begin attending a modified Empower class one to two times a week for the remainder of the year .
Administrators then recommend implementing their original plan for a longer school day in 2021-22 .
`` I really think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us to adjust to what our kids are going to need , '' board member Rebecca McCabe said .
`` After losing this amount of face-to-face time with teachers , I think having this extra support is going to be great for catching kids up . ''
The district initially planned to hire 26 full-time employees to teach the additional elementary components -- art , music , physical education and Empower -- that would be implemented into the new seven-hour school day , officials said in a presentation last week .
The 40-minute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teachers contract last year .
The interim plan assigns more sections to existing staff members and reduces the number of new positions to 18.5 , saving the district about $ 525,000 , administrators said .
An additional $ 210,000 will be saved through title funds .
But with each new hire costing about $ 70,000 in salary and benefits , the district would still spend `` well over $ 1 million '' on a plan based on assumptions , board member Michael Bryant said .
He suggested holding off on implementing the longer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many uncertainties .
`` It 's not the way I think we should be spending this money at this time , '' Bryant said .
`` I do n't think making decisions for an extended day is in the best interest of the taxpayers , and , quite frankly , we do n't know if it 's in the best interest of the students . ''

Amid COVID-19 crisis, District 303 to consider one-year plan for longer elementary day
St. Charles District 303 administrators have developed an interim plan for implementing innovative learning experiences into a longer elementary school day, regardless of whether students are learning remotely or in a classroom. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
St. Charles Unit District 303 administrators had grand plans to integrate more innovative learning techniques into a longer elementary school day next fall.
At the center of their vision was "Empower," a new elective designed to give students hands-on enrichment opportunities outside their core subjects. Additional fine arts and physical education classes also were to be woven into their schedules, now an extra 40 minutes per day.
But the coronavirus pandemic has shifted the district's goals as schools nationwide face uncertainty over how their educational structure and setting will look this fall.
Administrators are now proposing an interim plan for the 2020-21 school year that uses the Empower teachers to support remote learning, classroom learning and the transition between the two.
The past two months have been difficult for many students, affecting their academic, social-emotional and competency development, said Cindy Ruesch, director of staff, student and family services. Not all have the same level of support at home. Some are dealing with additional stressors related to shelter or food insecurity.
"We know it will be more important than ever to provide students with balanced curricula where (they) can engage in purposeful play, collaborate, problem solve and develop flexibility," she said.
If social distancing guidelines require a form of e-learning, the interim plan calls for having Empower teachers and learning resource center specialists help classroom teachers develop technology tools, design instruction and provide extended learning opportunities outside core subjects.
Once students return to the classroom, the same group of educators will spend about a trimester supporting the transition from a remote to an in-person setting. That includes personalizing learning experiences for students and helping fill any gaps identified through assessments.
Officials are considering purchasing a special software, i-Ready, to assist in gauging students' needs and developing instruction for kindergarten through eighth grade. The program, expected to cost $229,628, is up for a vote Tuesday.
When that transitional period ends, students would begin attending a modified Empower class one to two times a week for the remainder of the year. Administrators then recommend implementing their original plan for a longer school day in 2021-22.
"I really think this is a very appropriate way for us to adjust to what our kids are going to need," board member Rebecca McCabe said. "After losing this amount of face-to-face time with teachers, I think having this extra support is going to be great for catching kids up."
The district initially planned to hire 26 full-time employees to teach the additional elementary components -- art, music, physical education and Empower -- that would be implemented into the new seven-hour school day, officials said in a presentation last week. The 40-minute extension was negotiated as part of a teachers contract last year.
The interim plan assigns more sections to existing staff members and reduces the number of new positions to 18.5, saving the district about $525,000, administrators said. An additional $210,000 will be saved through title funds.
But with each new hire costing about $70,000 in salary and benefits, the district would still spend "well over $1 million" on a plan based on assumptions, board member Michael Bryant said.
He suggested holding off on implementing the longer school day, saying there are too many uncertainties.
"It's not the way I think we should be spending this money at this time," Bryant said.
"I don't think making decisions for an extended day is in the best interest of the taxpayers, and, quite frankly, we don't know if it's in the best interest of the students."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-25--Ward (Carmel), Brown (Vernon Hills) looking for new college homes

A pair of jaw-dropping , heart-crushing moments in two months could frazzle a pitcher worse than getting lit up before recording a single out .
Dazed or not , Jay Ward , like any fierce competitor , got back to work .
Immediately .
After Bowling Green State University announced on May 15 that it was eliminating its baseball program effective immediately , leaving the futures of Ward and his teammates in limbo , the former Carmel Catholic left-hander hopped on social media .
The 5-foot-11 , 170-pound Ward posted on Twitter video of himself pitching , even including the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , slider ( 83-85 mph ) , curve ( 77-79 mph ) and changeup ( 79-81 mph ) .
His tweet explained he was entering the NCAA transfer portal and `` looking for a new home . ''
`` My Twitter DMs just blew up after that , '' Ward said .
`` I had like 50 , 60 coaches [ from all levels ] reaching out to me . ''
While Ward , who has three years of eligibility remaining , is confident his story will have a happy ending , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , might not be as fortunate .
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a ripple effect .
Three days after Bowling Green said it was cutting baseball as part of the university 's effort to slice $ 2 million off the department of athletics budget , Furman University announced it was discontinuing its baseball and men 's lacrosse programs .
Akron has also dropped sports programs , and other universities are expected to follow as part of cost-cutting .
Vernon Hills middle infielder Tony Brown , who graduated this month , signed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enroll at the South Carolina university this fall .
`` What my family and I are looking for is somewhere where I 'll get a good education and a school that 's going to put me in the best position to eventually get drafted , '' said Brown , the son of former Bears defensive end Alex Brown .
Just before Furman made its announcement official , athletic director Jason Donnelly held a Zoom conference with the coaches and players .
Brown was on that Zoom conference .
`` We all were very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` A lot of us were crying because we 've worked so hard to wear that 'Diamond F ' of Furman . ''
For Ward , Bowling Green 's announcement came just two months after the NCAA canceled the rest of the 2020 season due to the pandemic .
The Falcons were en route to North Alabama for a weekend series when they had to turn around their bus and go home because of the virus .
They were in their team locker room when the news broke that the season was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Ward said .
`` As soon as they told us that we 're not playing , you could hear a pin drop in that locker room .
Everybody was just astounded and shocked .
We 've been playing baseball year-round , and it was just all taken away from us . ''
Two months later , while Bowling Green 's players and coaches were having their weekly Zoom conference , and learning of the elimination of their program , Ward was taking his last final of the school year .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were totally blindsided , '' the 2018 Carmel graduate and Lake Villa resident said .
`` No one knew until then .
Not even the coaches . ''
Ward , a sophomore who pitched 7 innings out of the bullpen this season , cleaned out his locker last week .
`` I love it here , '' said Ward , an exercise science major .
`` I really have enjoyed my time here .
Everyone 's been super nice and kind , and the program 's doing really well .
Even though we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we had a ton of young talent .
Our starting rotation was just getting in line , and everything was falling into place . ''
His new place could be anywhere .
`` I just want to play baseball , '' Ward said .
`` I 'll go anywhere , really .
I want to play Division I college baseball .
My goal is to stay at the same level . ''
Brown , who had an offer from St. Louis University before committing to Furman , also is willing to travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coaches , '' Brown said .
`` I 'm emailing any coaches that had interest in me prior to my commitment to Furman , sending them video from ( last ) summer because that 's the last time I played .
I 'm just trying to compile all of those videos and show my best self . ''

Ward (Carmel), Brown (Vernon Hills) looking for new college homes
A pair of jaw-dropping, heart-crushing moments in two months could frazzle a pitcher worse than getting lit up before recording a single out.
Dazed or not, Jay Ward, like any fierce competitor, got back to work. Immediately.
After Bowling Green State University announced on May 15 that it was eliminating its baseball program effective immediately, leaving the futures of Ward and his teammates in limbo, the former Carmel Catholic left-hander hopped on social media.
Crafty. Lefty.
The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Ward posted on Twitter video of himself pitching, even including the speeds of his fastball (88-89 mph), slider (83-85 mph), curve (77-79 mph) and changeup (79-81 mph). His tweet explained he was entering the NCAA transfer portal and "looking for a new home."
"My Twitter DMs just blew up after that," Ward said. "I had like 50, 60 coaches [from all levels] reaching out to me."
While Ward, who has three years of eligibility remaining, is confident his story will have a happy ending, other collegiate athletes, including incoming freshmen, might not be as fortunate. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a ripple effect. Three days after Bowling Green said it was cutting baseball as part of the university's effort to slice $2 million off the department of athletics budget, Furman University announced it was discontinuing its baseball and men's lacrosse programs.
Akron has also dropped sports programs, and other universities are expected to follow as part of cost-cutting.
Vernon Hills middle infielder Tony Brown, who graduated this month, signed with Furman last winter and was expected to enroll at the South Carolina university this fall.
His plans have changed.
"What my family and I are looking for is somewhere where I'll get a good education and a school that's going to put me in the best position to eventually get drafted," said Brown, the son of former Bears defensive end Alex Brown.
Just before Furman made its announcement official, athletic director Jason Donnelly held a Zoom conference with the coaches and players. Brown was on that Zoom conference.
"We all were very, very sad," Brown said. "A lot of us were crying because we've worked so hard to wear that 'Diamond F' of Furman."
For Ward, Bowling Green's announcement came just two months after the NCAA canceled the rest of the 2020 season due to the pandemic. The Falcons were en route to North Alabama for a weekend series when they had to turn around their bus and go home because of the virus. They were in their team locker room when the news broke that the season was being canceled.
Jaw-drop No. 1.
"It was eerie," Ward said. "As soon as they told us that we're not playing, you could hear a pin drop in that locker room. Everybody was just astounded and shocked. We've been playing baseball year-round, and it was just all taken away from us."
Two months later, while Bowling Green's players and coaches were having their weekly Zoom conference, and learning of the elimination of their program, Ward was taking his last final of the school year. His phone started blowing up.
Jaw-drop No. 2.
"We were totally blindsided," the 2018 Carmel graduate and Lake Villa resident said. "No one knew until then. Not even the coaches."
Ward, a sophomore who pitched 7 innings out of the bullpen this season, cleaned out his locker last week.
"I love it here," said Ward, an exercise science major. "I really have enjoyed my time here. Everyone's been super nice and kind, and the program's doing really well. Even though we started off slow (2-11 record), we had a ton of young talent. Our starting rotation was just getting in line, and everything was falling into place."
His new place could be anywhere.
"I just want to play baseball," Ward said. "I'll go anywhere, really. I want to play Division I college baseball. My goal is to stay at the same level."
Brown, who had an offer from St. Louis University before committing to Furman, also is willing to travel.
"I'm reaching out to coaches," Brown said. "I'm emailing any coaches that had interest in me prior to my commitment to Furman, sending them video from (last) summer because that's the last time I played. I'm just trying to compile all of those videos and show my best self."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-26--May 25 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

• Since the outbreak began , there have been 57,558 cases in the suburbs , 51.3 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 2,420 deaths in the suburbs , about 50 % of all deaths in Illinois .
• Here are cases per county and some towns .
Not every town with cases is included : • As of Monday , suburban Cook had 30,130 cases and 1,369 deaths , according to the state ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : 42,967 cases and 1,955 fatalities .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department of Public Health and medical examiner 's office : 1,364 cases and 70 deaths in Des Plaines , 624 cases and 22 deaths in Wheeling , 523 cases and 6 deaths in Mount Prospect , 509 cases and 12 deaths in Streamwood , 471 cases and 7 deaths in Palatine , 450 cases and 31 deaths in Glenview , 402 cases and 9 deaths in Schaumburg , 363 cases and 6 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 365 cases and 20 deaths in Arlington Heights , 266 cases and 36 deaths in Park @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Rolling Meadows , 258 cases and 10 deaths in Elk Grove Village , 204 cases and 3 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 84 cases and 12 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) • The county had a total of 7,195 cases and 338 deaths as of Monday , according to its website .
Top counts : 677 cases and 5 deaths in Addison , 657 cases and 7 deaths in West Chicago , 526 cases and 4 deaths in Glendale Heights , 442 cases and 8 deaths in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Naperville ( DuPage portion ) , 428 cases and 24 deaths in Carol Stream , 305 cases and 11 deaths in Lombard , 279 cases and 7 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage County portion ) , 220 cases and 27 deaths in Elmhurst , 200 cases and 15 deaths in Downers Grove , 190 cases and 2 deaths in Villa Park , 190 cases and 17 deaths in Wheaton , 129 cases and 17 deaths in Willowbrook , and 131 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn .
• The county had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday , according to its website .
Find town-by-town data at https : //bit.ly/dhlakecovid19data .
Top counts : 2,210 to 2,214 in Waukegan ; 420 to 424 in Round Lake Beach ; 310 to 314 in Mundelein ; 205 to 209 in Gurnee ; 170 to 174 in Round Lake ; 140 to 144 in Vernon Hills ; 115 to 119 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) ; 105 to 109 in Wauconda ; 75 to 79 in Lake Zurich ; 70 to 74 in Libertyville ; 70 to 74 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lake Villa .
• The county listed 5,846 cases with 152 deaths on its website Monday at kanehealth.com .
Top counts : 2,658 cases in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 1,358 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 554 in Carpentersville , 224 in South Elgin , 218 in St. Charles , 125 in North Aurora , 120 in Geneva , 92 in Batavia , and 38 in Algonquin ( Kane County portion ) .
• 1,437 cases and 69 deaths in McHenry County , according to its website as of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in Will County , according to the state on Monday .
The county did not update stats on its website .

May 25 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
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• Since the outbreak began, there have been 57,558 cases in the suburbs, 51.3% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 2,420 deaths in the suburbs, about 50% of all deaths in Illinois.
• Here are cases per county and some towns. Not every town with cases is included:
Cook County
• As of Monday, suburban Cook had 30,130 cases and 1,369 deaths, according to the state (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 42,967 cases and 1,955 fatalities.
Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner's office: 1,364 cases and 70 deaths in Des Plaines, 624 cases and 22 deaths in Wheeling, 523 cases and 6 deaths in Mount Prospect, 509 cases and 12 deaths in Streamwood, 471 cases and 7 deaths in Palatine, 450 cases and 31 deaths in Glenview, 402 cases and 9 deaths in Schaumburg, 363 cases and 6 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 365 cases and 20 deaths in Arlington Heights, 266 cases and 36 deaths in Park Ridge, 260 cases and 8 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 258 cases and 10 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 204 cases and 3 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 84 cases and 12 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion)
DuPage County
• The county had a total of 7,195 cases and 338 deaths as of Monday, according to its website. Top counts: 677 cases and 5 deaths in Addison, 657 cases and 7 deaths in West Chicago, 526 cases and 4 deaths in Glendale Heights, 442 cases and 8 deaths in Bensenville, 437 cases and 29 deaths in Naperville (DuPage portion), 428 cases and 24 deaths in Carol Stream, 305 cases and 11 deaths in Lombard, 279 cases and 7 deaths in Aurora (DuPage County portion), 220 cases and 27 deaths in Elmhurst, 200 cases and 15 deaths in Downers Grove, 190 cases and 2 deaths in Villa Park, 190 cases and 17 deaths in Wheaton, 129 cases and 17 deaths in Willowbrook, and 131 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn.
Lake County
• The county had 7,762 cases and 234 deaths as of Monday, according to its website. Find town-by-town data at https://bit.ly/dhlakecovid19data. Top counts: 2,210 to 2,214 in Waukegan; 420 to 424 in Round Lake Beach; 310 to 314 in Mundelein; 205 to 209 in Gurnee; 170 to 174 in Round Lake; 140 to 144 in Vernon Hills; 115 to 119 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion); 105 to 109 in Wauconda; 75 to 79 in Lake Zurich; 70 to 74 in Libertyville; 70 to 74 in Grayslake; and 30 to 34 in Lake Villa.
Kane County
• The county listed 5,846 cases with 152 deaths on its website Monday at kanehealth.com. Top counts: 2,658 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 1,358 in Elgin (Kane portion), 554 in Carpentersville, 224 in South Elgin, 218 in St. Charles, 125 in North Aurora, 120 in Geneva, 92 in Batavia, and 38 in Algonquin (Kane County portion).
McHenry County
• 1,437 cases and 69 deaths in McHenry County, according to its website as of Monday.
Will County
• 5,188 cases and 258 deaths in Will County, according to the state on Monday. The county did not update stats on its website.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-26--Feder: Community Trust funds hiring of two Sun-Times reporters

Two seasoned Chicago reporters will be joining the Sun-Times , thanks to a grant from The Chicago Community Trust , @ @ @ @ @ Malagón , a reporter for the Chicago Tribune who previously worked for The Times of @ @ @ @ @ social justice and income inequality issues .
Brett Chase , senior investigative reporter for the @ @ @ @ @ former reporter and editor for Bloomberg News and Crain 's Chicago Business , will cover @ @ @ @ @ .
Get the full report , and more Chicago media news , at robertfeder.com .

Feder: Community Trust funds hiring of two Sun-Times reporters
Two seasoned Chicago reporters will be joining the Sun-Times, thanks to a grant from The Chicago Community Trust, Robert Feder writes.
Elvia Malagón, a reporter for the Chicago Tribune who previously worked for The Times of Northwest Indiana, will cover social justice and income inequality issues.
Brett Chase, senior investigative reporter for the Better Government Association and a former reporter and editor for Bloomberg News and Crain's Chicago Business, will cover the environment and public health.
Get the full report, and more Chicago media news, at robertfeder.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-25--A song to make you smile: 'That Thing You Do' by The Wonders

We 're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper ( and on dailyherald.com ) with a daily `` @ @ @ @ @ . ''
It 's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk .
@ @ @ @ @ That Thing You Do '' by The Wonders , released on the movie soundtrack in @ @

A song to make you smile: 'That Thing You Do' by The Wonders
Ethan Embry, from left, Steve Zahn, Johnathon Schaech and Tom Everett Scott play The Wonders in the 1996 music-based comedy "That Thing You Do." Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
We're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile."
It's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk.
Today's selection is "That Thing You Do" by The Wonders, released on the movie soundtrack in 1996.
Send your ideas to suggestions@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-25--Woman charged in Aurora shooting

Woman charged in Aurora shooting

A Sandwich woman has been arrested for a shooting that occurred late Sunday in Aurora , police said in a @ @ @ @ @ .
Abigail Arellano , 61 , of the 300 block of South Clark Street , @ @ @ @ @ count of aggravated battery with a firearm .
According to the news release , Arellano @ @ @ @ @ the abdomen during an argument about 11:50 p.m. Sunday on the 2000 block of Charles @ @ @ @ @ surgery and is suspected to survive , police said .
Arellano will have a bond @ @ @ @ @

Woman charged in Aurora shooting
A Sandwich woman has been arrested for a shooting that occurred late Sunday in Aurora, police said in a news release late Monday night.
Abigail Arellano, 61, of the 300 block of South Clark Street, was charged with one felony count of aggravated battery with a firearm.
According to the news release, Arellano shot a 38-year-old man in the abdomen during an argument about 11:50 p.m. Sunday on the 2000 block of Charles Lane.
The victim underwent surgery and is suspected to survive, police said.
Arellano will have a bond hearing in Kane County.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-26--Large warehouse project planned for suburban Indianapolis

WHITELAND , Ind .
-- A developer is moving ahead with plans for a nearly 1 million square-foot ( 92,903 @ @ @ @ @ Indianapolis .
The Whiteland Town Council recently agreed to approve rezoning for a $ 55 @ @ @ @ @ ( 50-hectare ) site near Interstate 65 south of Indianapolis .
The developer has a @ @ @ @ @ warehouse but is not ready to announce its plans , Whiteland town manager Norm Gabehart @ @ @ @ @ Daily Journal .
The new warehouse could employ has many as 200 workers , he @ @ @ @ @ formerly part of Whiteland Orchard and has been vacant for years , Gabehart said .
@ @ @ @ @ 8.1 hectares ) are wetlands that will be eventually be turned into a park area @ @ @ @ @ spend $ 44.7 million on warehouse construction and infrastructure improvements , plus $ 10 million @ @ @ @ @ building , the Indianapolis Business Journal reported .

Large warehouse project planned for suburban Indianapolis
WHITELAND, Ind. -- A developer is moving ahead with plans for a nearly 1 million square-foot (92,903 square-meter) warehouse in suburban Indianapolis.
The Whiteland Town Council recently agreed to approve rezoning for a $55 million project on a 124-acre (50-hectare) site near Interstate 65 south of Indianapolis.
The developer has a tenant lined up for the warehouse but is not ready to announce its plans, Whiteland town manager Norm Gabehart told the (Franklin) Daily Journal. The new warehouse could employ has many as 200 workers, he said.
The site was formerly part of Whiteland Orchard and has been vacant for years, Gabehart said. At least 20 acres (8.1 hectares) are wetlands that will be eventually be turned into a park area.
The developer plans to spend $44.7 million on warehouse construction and infrastructure improvements, plus $10 million on logistics equipment for the building, the Indianapolis Business Journal reported.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-26--German man indicted over leak of lawmakers' private data

BERLIN -- German prosecutors have indicted a 22-year-old man on suspicion of stealing the personal information of dozens of lawmakers @ @ @ @ @ blackmail some of them and leaking the data online .
Frankfurt prosecutors said Tuesday that @ @ @ @ @ n't named for privacy reasons , obtained phone numbers , home addresses , credit card @ @ @ @ @ messages of 73 people and bought further data from hundreds more on a now-closed website @ @ @ @ @ publishing the private data via Twitter in December 2018 and January 2019 .
The leaks @ @ @ @ @ , but did n't cause significant political damage .
The suspect is also accused of @ @ @ @ @ imminent attacks and twice causing a person to wrongfully come under police suspicion between 2016 @ @ @

German man indicted over leak of lawmakers' private data
BERLIN -- German prosecutors have indicted a 22-year-old man on suspicion of stealing the personal information of dozens of lawmakers and journalists, trying to blackmail some of them and leaking the data online.
Frankfurt prosecutors said Tuesday that the suspect, who wasn't named for privacy reasons, obtained phone numbers, home addresses, credit card details, private photographs and messages of 73 people and bought further data from hundreds more on a now-closed website.
He is accused of publishing the private data via Twitter in December 2018 and January 2019. The leaks embarrassed some of the victims, but didn't cause significant political damage.
The suspect is also accused of making three false threats about imminent attacks and twice causing a person to wrongfully come under police suspicion between 2016 and 2018.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-26--'We seem to have come off the peak,' Pritzker says as weekly death tolls are dropping

Death and hospitalization rates for COVID-19 hit significant low points Tuesday as Illinois moves toward looser COVID-19 restrictions Friday , although officials urged residents to be cautious .
The week ending May 16 resulted in 780 deaths , which `` signals the first week that there have been fewer deaths than the previous week , '' Illinois Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike said .
`` I am hopeful this is the beginning of a downward trend , '' she said .
Preliminary data on the IDPH website indicates there were 675 deaths the week ending May 23 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Monday night 3,788 COVID-19 patients were in the hospital -- a six-week low .
`` All regions continue on track to move into Phase 3 by the end of the week , '' Gov .
J.B. Pritzker said , referring to a five-phase reopening plan .
`` We seem to have come off the peak . ''
The governor said positivity testing for COVID-19 is at an average of 9.2 % compared to a high of 23 % in April , but he cautioned residents to continue wearing masks to avoid a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans to take a significant step by easing stay-at-home restrictions , allowing outdoor dining at restaurants , hair salons ' and barbershops ' reopening , golfing in foursomes , and gatherings of 10 or fewer .
Asked how to safely see relatives or friends again , Ezike said , `` I ca n't give anyone a COVID-free pass .
`` If you expand your circles , obviously there 's more risk of transmission .
People will have to learn to coexist with COVID .
People will have to make these calculated decisions and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with .
There 's no way to know for sure if someone is harboring the virus or not .
...
It 's a little bit of a wild card . ''
The number of deaths of COVID-19 in Illinois grew by 39 Tuesday and cases increased by 1,178 , officials said .
That brings the total cases to 113,195 , with 4,923 Illinoisans dying from the respiratory disease .
In the Chicago metro region , metrics are meeting thresholds to ease restrictions , although the positivity testing rate for COVID-19 reported Tuesday is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ higher than statewide figures .
Meanwhile , East Dundee Republican state Rep. Allen Skillicorn is seeking to recall Pritzker , who he says botched the handling of an unemployment claims surge and overstepped his authority with the four-region , five-phase state reopening plan .
`` I have constituents who tell me they have dialed in hundreds of times a day for weeks without getting through , '' Skillicorn said in a statement last week .
He needs bipartisan support from 10 senators and 20 representatives , then 636,825 signatures , for a recall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department of Employment Security was swamped but said that with the help of consultants claims are being processed adequately now .
Recently , however , a data breach exposed claimants ' names .
`` IDES and IDPH have been left behind after many years of representatives like that one ... who has consistently voted against budgets funding vital agencies we need in this pandemic , '' Pritzker said , referring to Skillicorn .
Pritzker rebuked lawmakers who dropped his request for legislation allowing police to issue citations fining businesses that flout his stay-at-home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an executive rule enabling police to charge scofflaws with Class A misdemeanors , which drew protests .
`` I think ( lawmakers ) abdicated their responsibility , '' Pritzker said .
Here 's a snapshot of what to expect in Phase 3 , which begins Friday : • Restaurants and bars can provide outside service with tables 6 feet apart for groups of no more than six people .
Customers must wear masks except when eating and drinking .
• Golfers can play in foursomes with one person per cart or one household @ @ @ @ @ @ @ barbershops should provide 6 feet between chairs and the state prefers a barrier between stations .
Reservations are required ; walk-ins are n't allowed .
• Youth sports organizations can hold drills , lessons and practices for groups of 10 or less that allow for social distancing and do not involve contact between individuals .
Participants must wear masks and may have their temperatures taken upon entry .
• In malls , face masks are required and indoor food courts are prohibited .
Water fountains will be turned off except for touchless ones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is encouraging 6-foot markers , see-through shields at checkouts and touchless transactions .

'We seem to have come off the peak,' Pritzker says as weekly death tolls are dropping
Death and hospitalization rates for COVID-19 hit significant low points Tuesday as Illinois moves toward looser COVID-19 restrictions Friday, although officials urged residents to be cautious.
The week ending May 16 resulted in 780 deaths, which "signals the first week that there have been fewer deaths than the previous week," Illinois Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike said.
"I am hopeful this is the beginning of a downward trend," she said.
Preliminary data on the IDPH website indicates there were 675 deaths the week ending May 23, which would be another milestone.
As of Monday night 3,788 COVID-19 patients were in the hospital -- a six-week low.
"All regions continue on track to move into Phase 3 by the end of the week," Gov. J.B. Pritzker said, referring to a five-phase reopening plan. "We seem to have come off the peak."
The governor said positivity testing for COVID-19 is at an average of 9.2% compared to a high of 23% in April, but he cautioned residents to continue wearing masks to avoid a resurgence.
On Friday, the state plans to take a significant step by easing stay-at-home restrictions, allowing outdoor dining at restaurants, hair salons' and barbershops' reopening, golfing in foursomes, and gatherings of 10 or fewer.
Asked how to safely see relatives or friends again, Ezike said, "I can't give anyone a COVID-free pass.
"If you expand your circles, obviously there's more risk of transmission. People will have to learn to coexist with COVID. People will have to make these calculated decisions and assume a risk that they're comfortable with. There's no way to know for sure if someone is harboring the virus or not. ... It's a little bit of a wild card."
The number of deaths of COVID-19 in Illinois grew by 39 Tuesday and cases increased by 1,178, officials said. That brings the total cases to 113,195, with 4,923 Illinoisans dying from the respiratory disease.
In the Chicago metro region, metrics are meeting thresholds to ease restrictions, although the positivity testing rate for COVID-19 reported Tuesday is at an average of 14.5%, higher than statewide figures.
Meanwhile, East Dundee Republican state Rep. Allen Skillicorn is seeking to recall Pritzker, who he says botched the handling of an unemployment claims surge and overstepped his authority with the four-region, five-phase state reopening plan.
"I have constituents who tell me they have dialed in hundreds of times a day for weeks without getting through," Skillicorn said in a statement last week. He needs bipartisan support from 10 senators and 20 representatives, then 636,825 signatures, for a recall election.
Pritzker has admitted the Illinois Department of Employment Security was swamped but said that with the help of consultants claims are being processed adequately now. Recently, however, a data breach exposed claimants' names.
"IDES and IDPH have been left behind after many years of representatives like that one ... who has consistently voted against budgets funding vital agencies we need in this pandemic," Pritzker said, referring to Skillicorn.
Tuesday's briefing followed a historic and partisan General Assembly special session.
Pritzker rebuked lawmakers who dropped his request for legislation allowing police to issue citations fining businesses that flout his stay-at-home order. Last week, he pulled an executive rule enabling police to charge scofflaws with Class A misdemeanors, which drew protests.
"I think (lawmakers) abdicated their responsibility," Pritzker said.
Here's a snapshot of what to expect in Phase 3, which begins Friday:
• Masks are required in public settings.
• Restaurants and bars can provide outside service with tables 6 feet apart for groups of no more than six people. Customers must wear masks except when eating and drinking.
• Golfers can play in foursomes with one person per cart or one household per cart.
• Hair salons and barbershops should provide 6 feet between chairs and the state prefers a barrier between stations. Reservations are required; walk-ins aren't allowed.
• Youth sports organizations can hold drills, lessons and practices for groups of 10 or less that allow for social distancing and do not involve contact between individuals. Participants must wear masks and may have their temperatures taken upon entry.
• In malls, face masks are required and indoor food courts are prohibited. Water fountains will be turned off except for touchless ones to refill water bottles. The state is encouraging 6-foot markers, see-through shields at checkouts and touchless transactions.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-26--Owners reopen Elburn pub, saying 'you have a better chance of dying in your car'

An earlier version gave an incorrect address .
And the Theobalds are now the sole owners , unlike what is still listed in state liquor-license records .
An Elburn pub has defied the state by reopening for indoor , sit-down business .
And it did so with the blessing of Village President Jeff Walter , who said he sat at the bar to eat his dinner Thursday night .
Eddie Gaedel Pub and Grill , 117 N. Main St. , installed a plastic shield between patrons and bartenders , removed some seating and has put plastic sheeting between tables , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also the town 's liquor commissioner , supported the opening .
In a letter he sent last week to Gov .
J.B. Pritzker , he said Elburn , in western Kane County , should not be in the same region as more densely populated Chicago for determining the potential spread of COVID-19 and allowing businesses to reopen .
The letter , sent on behalf of the village , also questioned the governor 's powers to make the orders and said the village believes it would be vulnerable to lawsuits from businesses if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Our position is we are not enforcing , '' Walter said Tuesday .
A neighboring bar and grill also had talked to him about reopening early but decided not to because it was afraid the state would take away its video gambling license , he said .
Gaedel does not have video gambling .
On May 11 , Gaedel announced in a Facebook post it intended to reopen soon .
Walter said the owners told him that week about their plans but did not ask his permission .
Annette and Richard Theobald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who also own Paisano 's Pizza and Grill carryout businesses in Sugar Grove and downtown Elburn , could not be reached for comment Tuesday .
Patrick Leach of Elburn , who was at the pub late Tuesday afternoon , said local establishments are a part of the community and sponsor sports teams including baseball , softball and lacrosse .
`` It 's businesses like this that sponsor all those things , '' he said .
`` It 's more than selling beer and burgers ; it 's the whole support of the town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Walmart can stay open while a bar with fewer than 10 patrons during an afternoon has to remain closed .
`` You have to give people places to go or it funnels them into one spot , '' he said .
In a May 21 interview on the `` Morning Answer '' radio show with political commentator Dan Proft , the Theobalds said they mean no disrespect to anyone who has contracted COVID-19 , but they think the odds of getting the disease at their pub are slim .
`` You have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driving out to Eddie Gaedel 's than you do catching the virus once you 're inside , '' Richard Theobald said during the radio interview .
Both Theobalds criticize actions Pritzker has taken and are suspicious of anything he says .
`` If you say , 'Well , in eight days you can reopen , ' how do you know the days that they tell you will really be the days ? ''
Annette Theobald said .
Bars and restaurants are allowed to open Friday , but only with outdoor dining and spread-out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Phase 3 of the five-phase Restore Illinois plan .
Annette Theobald said outdoor dining wo n't support their business because of the variability of the weather and the size of its patio .
`` I see lightning bolts every day in my phone ( weather forecasts ) next week , '' Richard Theobald said .
Plus , the guidelines call for reducing seating by 50 % , which means they 'd have only 12 seats on the patio , Annette Theobald said .
During the radio interview , Richard Theobald said he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pub .
`` By me reopening ( they say ) I am putting out , I am spreading this virus .
... That 's just not the case , '' he said .

Owners reopen Elburn pub, saying 'you have a better chance of dying in your car'
An earlier version gave an incorrect address. And the Theobalds are now the sole owners, unlike what is still listed in state liquor-license records.
An Elburn pub has defied the state by reopening for indoor, sit-down business.
And it did so with the blessing of Village President Jeff Walter, who said he sat at the bar to eat his dinner Thursday night.
Eddie Gaedel Pub and Grill, 117 N. Main St., installed a plastic shield between patrons and bartenders, removed some seating and has put plastic sheeting between tables, Walter said.
Walter, who is also the town's liquor commissioner, supported the opening. In a letter he sent last week to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, he said Elburn, in western Kane County, should not be in the same region as more densely populated Chicago for determining the potential spread of COVID-19 and allowing businesses to reopen.
The letter, sent on behalf of the village, also questioned the governor's powers to make the orders and said the village believes it would be vulnerable to lawsuits from businesses if the village enforced the governor's orders.
"Our position is we are not enforcing," Walter said Tuesday.
A neighboring bar and grill also had talked to him about reopening early but decided not to because it was afraid the state would take away its video gambling license, he said. Gaedel does not have video gambling.
On May 11, Gaedel announced in a Facebook post it intended to reopen soon. Walter said the owners told him that week about their plans but did not ask his permission.
Annette and Richard Theobald own the pub. The Theobalds, who also own Paisano's Pizza and Grill carryout businesses in Sugar Grove and downtown Elburn, could not be reached for comment Tuesday.
Patrick Leach of Elburn, who was at the pub late Tuesday afternoon, said local establishments are a part of the community and sponsor sports teams including baseball, softball and lacrosse.
"It's businesses like this that sponsor all those things," he said. "It's more than selling beer and burgers; it's the whole support of the town."
Leach said big-box retailers like Walmart can stay open while a bar with fewer than 10 patrons during an afternoon has to remain closed. "You have to give people places to go or it funnels them into one spot," he said.
In a May 21 interview on the "Morning Answer" radio show with political commentator Dan Proft, the Theobalds said they mean no disrespect to anyone who has contracted COVID-19, but they think the odds of getting the disease at their pub are slim.
"You have a better chance of dying in your car driving out to Eddie Gaedel's than you do catching the virus once you're inside," Richard Theobald said during the radio interview.
Both Theobalds criticize actions Pritzker has taken and are suspicious of anything he says.
"If you say, 'Well, in eight days you can reopen,' how do you know the days that they tell you will really be the days?" Annette Theobald said.
Bars and restaurants are allowed to open Friday, but only with outdoor dining and spread-out seating, as the state moves to Phase 3 of the five-phase Restore Illinois plan.
Annette Theobald said outdoor dining won't support their business because of the variability of the weather and the size of its patio.
"I see lightning bolts every day in my phone (weather forecasts) next week," Richard Theobald said. Plus, the guidelines call for reducing seating by 50%, which means they'd have only 12 seats on the patio, Annette Theobald said.
During the radio interview, Richard Theobald said he has lost friends over his plan to reopen the pub.
"By me reopening (they say) I am putting out, I am spreading this virus. ... That's just not the case," he said.
• Daily Herald Staff Photographer Joe Lewnard contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-26--'Visionary' Elk Grove parks leader Jack Claes dies at 96

Jack Claes grew up in New Jersey , captivated by views of the Manhattan skyline and Palisades Amusement Park .
A lifetime was born in those moments .
The first park district director in Elk Grove Village history died Sunday of natural causes at the age of 96 , leaving behind a legacy that joyfully lives on .
For 29 years , Claes released a creative stream of nationally acclaimed village projects that endure to this day for people of all ages .
Talk to those who knew Claes , and one word consistently joins the conversation : visionary .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his time , '' said Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson .
`` I 've never seen someone with that kind of foresight .
He was a true visionary . ''
Claes was named the Elk Grove Park District 's first director in 1967 .
During his tenure he oversaw the development of numerous cornerstone projects , including Pirates ' Cove theme park , Rainbow Falls Waterpark , Fox Run Golf Links and Fountain Square Park .
Claes worked tirelessly right up until his retirement in 1995 .
The Jack A. Claes Pavilion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his final projects and is named in his honor .
Johnson 's father , George , was friends with Claes since the 1960s and shared a love of boating .
Claes , who served as a pallbearer at Johnson 's mother 's funeral in 1984 , remains an influence , the mayor said .
`` Jack always said to keep your eyes open and look for things to integrate into the community and make them better , '' Johnson said .
Born in 1924 , Claes volunteered for the Marines in 1943 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Okinawa , Guam and Eniwetok .
For the rest of his life , Claes showed pride in his service by making the Armed Forces an integral part of many park district events .
Claes married Dorothy O'Brien in 1948 , and they raised six children : Jacalyn , Robert , Thomas , Nancy , Richard and Kevin .
Claes is survived by Jean , his wife and partner of more than 40 years , his children , 12 grandchildren , nine great-grandchildren and his sister , Catherine .
After the war , Claes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and recreation worker in Vineland , New Jersey .
He worked in similar positions in Elgin and Pekin before the family settled in Elk Grove Village .
His daughter Nancy Barrett recalled the family 's time in Great Falls , Montana , when Claes briefly worked as a USO manager .
While the job did n't suit him , Claes took advantage of the opportunity to take his family to Yellowstone , Glacier National Park and the Grand Tetons .
Everywhere he went , Claes found inspiration for future projects at the award-winning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ built that park district from the ground up , '' Barrett said .
`` He was a workaholic but he had a vision and he always had the people to help him implement his vision . ''
If anyone can attest to Claes ' creativity , it 's Sharon Anderson .
She was the park district 's director of recreational facilities from 1977 to 1995 and was at Claes ' side as his vision came to life .
In addition to his notable creations , Anderson remembers other unique twists he brought , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a school playground .
It was reminiscent of when Claes worked in New Jersey and paraded a Navy jet through the streets of Vineland until it found a resting spot as a piece of playground equipment .
`` He would never be critical of the staff for trying creative things , '' Anderson said .
`` Even if we failed , he wanted us to stay creative and learn from those mistakes and turn them into something fun and exciting for our community . ''
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic , no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future .
Barrett , however , said the family hopes to have an event in his honor at the Jack A. Claes Pavilion for what would have been his 97th birthday in March .
`` It 's incredible what he did , '' Barrett said .
`` Work was his hobby .
That 's what he loved to do . ''

'Visionary' Elk Grove parks leader Jack Claes dies at 96
Longtime Elk Grove Park District director Jack Claes is survived by many, including his six children. Courtesy of Nancy Barrett
Jack Claes, the first Elk Grove Park District director, served in the Marines during World War II. Courtesy of Nancy Barrett
Jack Claes, the visionary first director of the Elk Grove Park District, is credited with developing several of its cornerstone projects, including Pirates' Cove theme park. Courtesy of Nancy Barrett
Jack Claes grew up in New Jersey, captivated by views of the Manhattan skyline and Palisades Amusement Park.
A lifetime was born in those moments.
The first park district director in Elk Grove Village history died Sunday of natural causes at the age of 96, leaving behind a legacy that joyfully lives on.
For 29 years, Claes released a creative stream of nationally acclaimed village projects that endure to this day for people of all ages.
Talk to those who knew Claes, and one word consistently joins the conversation: visionary.
"He was so far ahead of his time," said Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson. "I've never seen someone with that kind of foresight. He was a true visionary."
Claes was named the Elk Grove Park District's first director in 1967. During his tenure he oversaw the development of numerous cornerstone projects, including Pirates' Cove theme park, Rainbow Falls Waterpark, Fox Run Golf Links and Fountain Square Park.
Claes worked tirelessly right up until his retirement in 1995. The Jack A. Claes Pavilion, opened in 1994, was one of his final projects and is named in his honor.
Johnson's father, George, was friends with Claes since the 1960s and shared a love of boating. Claes, who served as a pallbearer at Johnson's mother's funeral in 1984, remains an influence, the mayor said.
"Jack always said to keep your eyes open and look for things to integrate into the community and make them better," Johnson said.
Born in 1924, Claes volunteered for the Marines in 1943 and served during World War II in Okinawa, Guam and Eniwetok. For the rest of his life, Claes showed pride in his service by making the Armed Forces an integral part of many park district events.
Claes married Dorothy O'Brien in 1948, and they raised six children: Jacalyn, Robert, Thomas, Nancy, Richard and Kevin. Claes is survived by Jean, his wife and partner of more than 40 years, his children, 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and his sister, Catherine.
After the war, Claes was a postal worker and a parks and recreation worker in Vineland, New Jersey. He worked in similar positions in Elgin and Pekin before the family settled in Elk Grove Village.
His daughter Nancy Barrett recalled the family's time in Great Falls, Montana, when Claes briefly worked as a USO manager. While the job didn't suit him, Claes took advantage of the opportunity to take his family to Yellowstone, Glacier National Park and the Grand Tetons.
Everywhere he went, Claes found inspiration for future projects at the award-winning Elk Grove Park District.
"He built that park district from the ground up," Barrett said. "He was a workaholic but he had a vision and he always had the people to help him implement his vision."
If anyone can attest to Claes' creativity, it's Sharon Anderson. She was the park district's director of recreational facilities from 1977 to 1995 and was at Claes' side as his vision came to life.
In addition to his notable creations, Anderson remembers other unique twists he brought, like a NASA space capsule that stood in a school playground. It was reminiscent of when Claes worked in New Jersey and paraded a Navy jet through the streets of Vineland until it found a resting spot as a piece of playground equipment.
"He would never be critical of the staff for trying creative things," Anderson said. "Even if we failed, he wanted us to stay creative and learn from those mistakes and turn them into something fun and exciting for our community."
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, no funeral service is planned for the near future. Barrett, however, said the family hopes to have an event in his honor at the Jack A. Claes Pavilion for what would have been his 97th birthday in March.
"It's incredible what he did," Barrett said. "Work was his hobby. That's what he loved to do."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-26--Preckwinkle denies release of COVID-19 patient addresses to dispatchers

In her first exercise of the veto pen , Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Tuesday overruled county board commissioners by rejecting a measure to release the addresses of confirmed COVID-19 patients to suburban 911 dispatchers .
Preckwinkle issued the veto after the county board 's close 9-7 vote , with one commissioner voting present , last Thursday to disclose the information following a debate over how to balance protections for first responders with the privacy and civil rights of individuals .
In issuing the veto , Preckwinkle said she was following guidance from county public health officials who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` As a teacher by profession , I 'm a firm believer in listening to the experts , and the experts in our Department of Public Health told us this was bad public policy , '' Preckwinkle said in an interview with the Daily Herald .
`` That 's basically all I needed to hear . ''
The veto issued Tuesday morning is the first since Preckwinkle was elected county board president in 2010 .
The narrow vote by the board -- composed of 15 Democrats and two Republicans -- was also a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initially told reporters that the health department would comply with the board 's direction , despite her objections .
In her four-page veto message , Preckwinkle listed various privacy concerns , including the potential stigma that individuals or groups may face because of their diagnosis , similar to what patients experienced during the HIV/AIDS epidemic ; the potential for individual harassment ; potential that information may be used by law enforcement to identify and target undocumented persons ; and that such an approach could discourage people from getting testing and treatment .
Echoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ providing the addresses would give first responders a false sense of security .
But supporters of the resolution are sympathetic to the concerns of suburban dispatchers , mayors , village managers , and police and fire chiefs , who said having the COVID-19 information would allow first responders to take added safety precautions before arriving on an emergency call .
The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Scott Britton , whose District 14 includes many Northwest and North suburbs .
It was approved nearly three weeks after a Cook County judge denied a request @ @ @ @ @ @ @ System for both names and addresses of those who have tested positive for the coronavirus .
Britton said Tuesday he wo n't pursue a veto override because he does n't have the necessary three-fifths majority to do so .
He said his primary focus now is making sure first responders get all the personal protective equipment they need .
`` I felt I needed to carry the water for my first responders , '' said Britton , a former Glenview village trustee for 12 years .
`` I 've dealt with folks like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -- and I know how hard they work and know there 's so much concern for getting infected .
`` I wanted to do this for them .
I did my best . ''
Britton added that he is also sympathetic to privacy concerns .
Preckwinkle 's decision was lauded by groups who pushed her to exercise the veto authority , including Equality Illinois and the ACLU of Illinois .
`` President Preckwinkle 's veto recognizes that a basic tenet of public health policy is adopting policies that encourage everyone to seek treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Colleen Connell , executive director of the ACLU of Illinois , said in a statement .
`` Protecting private medical information is the type of policy that will encourage testing and treatment . ''
Preckwinkle said Tuesday she did n't issue the veto to bow to either legal or political pressure .
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Twitter last week lambasted county commissioners who voted for the resolution , which would have applied to the suburbs only .
`` Actually I had a conversation with the mayor about her tweet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rival , with whom she has often clashed .
`` It was a difficult conversation with the mayor about her tweet .
`` I made the decision that I thought was right . ''

Preckwinkle denies release of COVID-19 patient addresses to dispatchers
In her first exercise of the veto pen, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Tuesday overruled county board commissioners by rejecting a measure to release the addresses of confirmed COVID-19 patients to suburban 911 dispatchers.
Preckwinkle issued the veto after the county board's close 9-7 vote, with one commissioner voting present, last Thursday to disclose the information following a debate over how to balance protections for first responders with the privacy and civil rights of individuals.
In issuing the veto, Preckwinkle said she was following guidance from county public health officials who advised against disclosure of the information.
"As a teacher by profession, I'm a firm believer in listening to the experts, and the experts in our Department of Public Health told us this was bad public policy," Preckwinkle said in an interview with the Daily Herald. "That's basically all I needed to hear."
The veto issued Tuesday morning is the first since Preckwinkle was elected county board president in 2010. The narrow vote by the board -- composed of 15 Democrats and two Republicans -- was also a rarity. After the vote, Preckwinkle initially told reporters that the health department would comply with the board's direction, despite her objections.
In her four-page veto message, Preckwinkle listed various privacy concerns, including the potential stigma that individuals or groups may face because of their diagnosis, similar to what patients experienced during the HIV/AIDS epidemic; the potential for individual harassment; potential that information may be used by law enforcement to identify and target undocumented persons; and that such an approach could discourage people from getting testing and treatment.
Echoing her health department brass, Preckwinkle said providing the addresses would give first responders a false sense of security.
But supporters of the resolution are sympathetic to the concerns of suburban dispatchers, mayors, village managers, and police and fire chiefs, who said having the COVID-19 information would allow first responders to take added safety precautions before arriving on an emergency call.
The resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Scott Britton, whose District 14 includes many Northwest and North suburbs. It was approved nearly three weeks after a Cook County judge denied a request from the Arlington Heights-based Northwest Central Dispatch System for both names and addresses of those who have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Britton said Tuesday he won't pursue a veto override because he doesn't have the necessary three-fifths majority to do so. He said his primary focus now is making sure first responders get all the personal protective equipment they need.
"I felt I needed to carry the water for my first responders," said Britton, a former Glenview village trustee for 12 years. "I've dealt with folks like this -- the front-line men and women -- and I know how hard they work and know there's so much concern for getting infected.
"I wanted to do this for them. I did my best."
Britton added that he is also sympathetic to privacy concerns.
Preckwinkle's decision was lauded by groups who pushed her to exercise the veto authority, including Equality Illinois and the ACLU of Illinois.
"President Preckwinkle's veto recognizes that a basic tenet of public health policy is adopting policies that encourage everyone to seek treatment during a pandemic, not discourage participation," Colleen Connell, executive director of the ACLU of Illinois, said in a statement. "Protecting private medical information is the type of policy that will encourage testing and treatment."
Preckwinkle said Tuesday she didn't issue the veto to bow to either legal or political pressure. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Twitter last week lambasted county commissioners who voted for the resolution, which would have applied to the suburbs only.
"Actually I had a conversation with the mayor about her tweet," Preckwinkle said of her formal mayoral rival, with whom she has often clashed. "It was a difficult conversation with the mayor about her tweet.
"I made the decision that I thought was right."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-26--Some driver services offices to reopen June 1

Driver services facilities operated by the Illinois secretary of state 's office will begin reopening Monday , with the first two months reserved for new drivers , people with expired driver 's licenses or ID cards and vehicle transactions .
Closures from the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in more than 700,000 expired driver 's licenses or ID cards and 1.9 million expired vehicle registrations in Illinois , Secretary of State Jesse White announced .
Once the offices reopen , people will have 90 days to renew expired driver 's licenses , ID cards and vehicle registrations .
People now have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get REAL ID driver 's licenses .
Driver service facilities that normally operate Tuesday through Saturday will reopen on Tuesday .
Locations at the James R. Thompson Center and at 69 W. Washington St. , both in Chicago , will reopen July 1 , the date those buildings reopen to the public .
Expanded hours for driver 's services facilities are : Monday-through-Saturday facilities will be open 7:30 to 2 p.m. Monday , 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday .
Tuesday-through-Saturday facilities will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Through July 31 , the facilities will handle only new drivers ( mostly 16-year-old applicants ) , people with expired licenses and IDs and vehicle transactions .
Some other tasks can be handled online at cyberdriveillinois.com , including renewing a vehicle registration ; obtaining a duplicate driver 's license or ID card ; obtaining a driving record abstract ; and renewing a driver 's license for people qualifying for the Safe Driver Renewal program .
Customers and employees will be required to wear face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe use of a mask .
Plexiglass dividers have been installed at work stations , and tape has been applied to the floor in 6-foot intervals to follow social distancing guidelines and limit the number of people inside a facility at one time .
For driving tests , employees will wear a face mask and a face shield , and disposable plastic seat covers will be used .
Customers will be required to wear face masks unless medically unable .

Some driver services offices to reopen June 1
Driver services facilities operated by the Illinois secretary of state's office will begin reopening Monday, with the first two months reserved for new drivers, people with expired driver's licenses or ID cards and vehicle transactions.
Closures from the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in more than 700,000 expired driver's licenses or ID cards and 1.9 million expired vehicle registrations in Illinois, Secretary of State Jesse White announced.
Once the offices reopen, people will have 90 days to renew expired driver's licenses, ID cards and vehicle registrations. People now have until Oct. 1, 2021, to get REAL ID driver's licenses.
Driver service facilities that normally operate Tuesday through Saturday will reopen on Tuesday.
Locations at the James R. Thompson Center and at 69 W. Washington St., both in Chicago, will reopen July 1, the date those buildings reopen to the public.
Expanded hours for driver's services facilities are: Monday-through-Saturday facilities will be open 7:30 to 2 p.m. Monday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Tuesday-through-Saturday facilities will be open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
Through July 31, the facilities will handle only new drivers (mostly 16-year-old applicants), people with expired licenses and IDs and vehicle transactions. Some other tasks can be handled online at
cyberdriveillinois.com, including renewing a vehicle registration; obtaining a duplicate driver's license or ID card; obtaining a driving record abstract; and renewing a driver's license for people qualifying for the Safe Driver Renewal program.
Customers and employees will be required to wear face masks unless a medical condition prohibits the safe use of a mask. Plexiglass dividers have been installed at work stations, and tape has been applied to the floor in 6-foot intervals to follow social distancing guidelines and limit the number of people inside a facility at one time.
For driving tests, employees will wear a face mask and a face shield, and disposable plastic seat covers will be used. Customers will be required to wear face masks unless medically unable.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-26--May 26 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Since the outbreak began , there have been 58,060 cases in the suburbs , 51 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 2,443 deaths in the suburbs , almost 50 % of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Tuesday , suburban Cook had 30,447 cases and 1,374 deaths , according to the state ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : 43,372 cases and 1,980 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner 's office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Des Plaines , 633 cases and 24 deaths in Wheeling , 532 cases and 6 deaths in Mount Prospect , 535 cases and 13 deaths in Streamwood , 487 cases and 7 deaths in Palatine , 454 cases and 31 deaths in Glenview , 410 cases and 9 deaths in Schaumburg , 369 cases and 6 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 374 cases and 23 deaths in Arlington Heights , 266 cases and 36 deaths in Park Ridge , 262 cases and 13 deaths in Elk Grove Village , 276 cases and 9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 3 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 87 cases and 12 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) DuPage County • The county reported 7,305 cases and 341 deaths Tuesday .
• Top counts : 690 cases and 5 deaths in Addison , 667 cases and 7 deaths in West Chicago , 543 cases and 4 deaths in Glendale Heights , 446 cases and 9 deaths in Bensenville , 432 cases and 24 deaths in Carol Stream , 440 cases and 30 deaths in Naperville ( DuPage portion ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 267 cases and 7 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage County portion ) , 221 cases and 27 deaths in Elmhurst , 199 cases and 15 deaths in Downers Grove , 192 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park , 193 cases and 17 deaths in Wheaton , 129 cases and 17 deaths in Willowbrook , and 135 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn .
Lake County • The county listed 7,807 cases and 248 deaths as of Tuesday .
• Top counts : 2,275 to 2,279 in Waukegan ; 315 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Gurnee ; 170 to 174 in Round Lake ; 140 to 144 in Vernon Hills ; 115 to 119 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) ; 105 to 109 in Wauconda ; 80 to 84 in Lake Zurich ; 70 to 74 in Libertyville ; 70 to 74 in Grayslake ; and 35 to 39 in Lake Villa .
Kane County • The county confirmed 5,920 cases with 155 deaths on its website Tuesday .
• Top counts : 2,684 cases in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 1,383 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 564 in Carpentersville , 226 in South Elgin , 217 in St. Charles , 128 in North Aurora , 124 in Geneva , 92 in Batavia , and 39 in Algonquin ( Kane County portion ) .
McHenry County • 1,475 cases and 71 deaths in McHenry County , according to the health department Tuesday .
Will County • There have been 5,255 cases and 259 deaths in Will County , according to the health department 's website Tuesday .
• Cases per town include 282 in Naperville ( Will County portion ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .

May 26 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
Interactive mapSuburbs' portion
Since the outbreak began, there have been 58,060 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 2,443 deaths in the suburbs, almost 50% of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County • As of Tuesday, suburban Cook had 30,447 cases and 1,374 deaths, according to the state (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 43,372 cases and 1,980 fatalities.
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner's office: 1,380 cases and 70 deaths in Des Plaines, 633 cases and 24 deaths in Wheeling, 532 cases and 6 deaths in Mount Prospect, 535 cases and 13 deaths in Streamwood, 487 cases and 7 deaths in Palatine, 454 cases and 31 deaths in Glenview, 410 cases and 9 deaths in Schaumburg, 369 cases and 6 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 374 cases and 23 deaths in Arlington Heights, 266 cases and 36 deaths in Park Ridge, 262 cases and 13 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 276 cases and 9 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 207 cases and 3 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 87 cases and 12 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion)
DuPage County• The county reported 7,305 cases and 341 deaths Tuesday. • Top counts: 690 cases and 5 deaths in Addison, 667 cases and 7 deaths in West Chicago, 543 cases and 4 deaths in Glendale Heights, 446 cases and 9 deaths in Bensenville, 432 cases and 24 deaths in Carol Stream, 440 cases and 30 deaths in Naperville (DuPage portion), 309 cases and 11 deaths in Lombard, 267 cases and 7 deaths in Aurora (DuPage County portion), 221 cases and 27 deaths in Elmhurst, 199 cases and 15 deaths in Downers Grove, 192 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park, 193 cases and 17 deaths in Wheaton, 129 cases and 17 deaths in Willowbrook, and 135 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn.
Lake County• The county listed 7,807 cases and 248 deaths as of Tuesday.
• Top counts: 2,275 to 2,279 in Waukegan; 315 to 319 in Mundelein; 210 to 214 in Gurnee; 170 to 174 in Round Lake; 140 to 144 in Vernon Hills; 115 to 119 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion); 105 to 109 in Wauconda; 80 to 84 in Lake Zurich; 70 to 74 in Libertyville; 70 to 74 in Grayslake; and 35 to 39 in Lake Villa.
Kane County• The county confirmed 5,920 cases with 155 deaths on its website Tuesday.
• Top counts: 2,684 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 1,383 in Elgin (Kane portion), 564 in Carpentersville, 226 in South Elgin, 217 in St. Charles, 128 in North Aurora, 124 in Geneva, 92 in Batavia, and 39 in Algonquin (Kane County portion).
McHenry County• 1,475 cases and 71 deaths in McHenry County, according to the health department Tuesday.
Will County• There have been 5,255 cases and 259 deaths in Will County, according to the health department's website Tuesday.
• Cases per town include 282 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 55 in Aurora (Will portion).