dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-09--Video: Lake County state's attorney candidates Nerheim and Rinehart meet with the Daily Herald edito

Lake County State 's Attorney Michael Nerheim and his Democratic challenger Eric Rinehart joined representatives of the Daily Herald editorial @ @ @ @ @ video recorded candidate forum .
The candidates responded to questions about issues such as violent @ @ @ @ @ and wrongful convictions among other topics .
Nerheim was first elected to the office in @ @ @ @ @ a career as a prosecutor and defense lawyer .
Rinehart has practiced in law for @ @ @ @ @ the Lake County public defender 's office and as a defense lawyer .

Video: Lake County state's attorney candidates Nerheim and Rinehart meet with the Daily Herald editorial board
Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim and his Democratic challenger Eric Rinehart joined representatives of the Daily Herald editorial board on Tuesday in a video recorded candidate forum.
The candidates responded to questions about issues such as violent crime, gangs, drugs and wrongful convictions among other topics.
Nerheim was first elected to the office in 2012, as part of a career as a prosecutor and defense lawyer. Rinehart has practiced in law for 18 years, including in the Lake County public defender's office and as a defense lawyer.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-09--Elgin mayor urges residents to "finish strong" in 2020 Census count

With three weeks left in the 2020 Census count , Elgin Mayor David Kaptain took to Facebook Wednesday to urge residents to `` finish strong . ''
Elgin currently has a self-response rate of 72.8 % .
The overall response rate in Illinois is 70 % , which ranks seventh nationally , said U.S. Census Bureau Chicago Rep. Laura Bedolla , who joined Kaptain in the live online talk .
The deadline to respond is Sept. 30 .
Census workers began going door-to-door July 30 in Elgin , and final mailing reminders have been sent out to residences that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes back to the city and the communities that participate in the census is critical , '' Kaptain said .
`` The work that 's being done today will affect us for 10 years . ''
Federal funding apportioned using census information includes money for free school lunch plans , health care assistance for families in need and tuition assistance , as well as determining how the city and state are represented at the federal level , Kaptain said .
He also appealed to local businesses to `` be a partner in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out census information .
`` The community will lose $ 15,000 ( over the next 10 years ) for every person who does not sign up , '' he said .
`` For us , right now , we have about 30,000 people in the city of Elgin that have not signed up for the census , and that means over the course of 10 years , $ 450 million will not come back to the city of Elgin because we did not sign up . ''
`` We can do a better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We can do some things here to make our community stronger . ''
For help with the census , visit 2020census.gov or call ( 844 ) 330-2020 for English speakers or ( 844 ) 468-2020 in Spanish .

Elgin mayor urges residents to "finish strong" in 2020 Census count
With three weeks left in the 2020 Census count, Elgin Mayor David Kaptain took to Facebook Wednesday to urge residents to "finish strong."
Elgin currently has a self-response rate of 72.8%. The overall response rate in Illinois is 70%, which ranks seventh nationally, said U.S. Census Bureau Chicago Rep. Laura Bedolla, who joined Kaptain in the live online talk.
The deadline to respond is Sept. 30. Census workers began going door-to-door July 30 in Elgin, and final mailing reminders have been sent out to residences that haven't responded.
"The funding that comes back to the city and the communities that participate in the census is critical," Kaptain said. "The work that's being done today will affect us for 10 years."
Federal funding apportioned using census information includes money for free school lunch plans, health care assistance for families in need and tuition assistance, as well as determining how the city and state are represented at the federal level, Kaptain said.
He also appealed to local businesses to "be a partner in this" to urge their employees to fill out census information.
"The community will lose $15,000 (over the next 10 years) for every person who does not sign up," he said. "For us, right now, we have about 30,000 people in the city of Elgin that have not signed up for the census, and that means over the course of 10 years, $450 million will not come back to the city of Elgin because we did not sign up."
"We can do a better job," he said. "We can do some things here to make our community stronger."
For help with the census, visit 2020census.gov or call (844) 330-2020 for English speakers or (844) 468-2020 in Spanish.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-09--Bruins' Bruce Cassidy wins NHL coach of the year honors

Bruce Cassidy was revealed Wednesday night as the winner of the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year for leading the Boston Bruins to the Presidents ' Trophy a season after taking them to the Stanley Cup Final .
Cassidy edged out Philadelphia 's Alain Vigneault for his first Jack Adams honor .
Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella finished third in the voting , which is done by broadcasters .
Boston finished six points ahead of the next-closest team in the standings when the season came to a halt in March .
The Bruins had a league-best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Game 7 loss to St. Louis in the final .
The Bruins emerged for the playoffs with some question marks and then had Vezina trophy finalist goaltender Tuukka Rask abruptly opt out in the middle of the first round for family reasons .
With backup Jaroslav Halak thrust into the starting role and inexperienced rookie Dan Vladar unable to spell him , the Bruins lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games in the second round .
Much like 2019 Cup winner Craig Berube , Cassidy , 55 , is in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and has fared much better this time around .
Cassidy was fired 25 games into his second season with Washington in 2003-04 and went back to junior hockey and the minors to pay some dues and get back to the NHL .
Boston made the playoffs after he replaced Claude Julien during the 2016-17 season and each year since .

Bruins' Bruce Cassidy wins NHL coach of the year honors
Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy, rear watches during the third period of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Toronto, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP) Associated Press
Bruce Cassidy was revealed Wednesday night as the winner of the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year for leading the Boston Bruins to the Presidents' Trophy a season after taking them to the Stanley Cup Final.
Cassidy edged out Philadelphia's Alain Vigneault for his first Jack Adams honor. Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella finished third in the voting, which is done by broadcasters.
Boston finished six points ahead of the next-closest team in the standings when the season came to a halt in March. The Bruins had a league-best 100 points even after coming off a Game 7 loss to St. Louis in the final.
The Bruins emerged for the playoffs with some question marks and then had Vezina trophy finalist goaltender Tuukka Rask abruptly opt out in the middle of the first round for family reasons. With backup Jaroslav Halak thrust into the starting role and inexperienced rookie Dan Vladar unable to spell him, the Bruins lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games in the second round.
Much like 2019 Cup winner Craig Berube, Cassidy, 55, is in his second stint as an NHL head coach and has fared much better this time around. Cassidy was fired 25 games into his second season with Washington in 2003-04 and went back to junior hockey and the minors to pay some dues and get back to the NHL.
Boston made the playoffs after he replaced Claude Julien during the 2016-17 season and each year since.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-10--Both candidates in 14th U.S. House race support protesters, call for police reforms

Both candidates for Illinois ' 14th Congressional District seat on Wednesday voiced support for the protests that have been occurring across the nation after the death of a Black man in Minneapolis police custody this spring .
Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood and Republican challenger Jim Oberweis also decried the violence that has marred those protests , violence that has resulted in deaths , injuries and millions of dollars in property damage .
Underwood and Oberweis discussed the protests and riots -- as well as possible police reforms and other issues -- during a joint , online meeting with editors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shaw Media .
Underwood , a first-term legislator from Naperville , said she has been pleased with the `` rallies and protests and calls to action '' that have followed the death of George Floyd in May .
She said they affirm a message of equity and justice , and she said the country is `` eager and hungry '' for police reform .
Underwood said she 's championed such reforms in the George Floyd Justice and Policing Act , which aims to increase accountability for law enforcement misconduct , enhance data collection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approved , the legislation would create a national registry for complaints of police misconduct and establish new requirements for bias and racial profiling training and body cameras , among other steps .
The legislation has passed the House and is awaiting action in the Senate .
This is n't just an issue for urban communities or for people of color , Underwood said .
`` Policing reform helps all of us , '' she said .
Oberweis , a state senator and dairy owner from Sugar Grove , said police officers who `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be punished .
He said he 's filed state legislation that would require police officers to be licensed to prevent bad cops from being hired elsewhere .
That proposed legislation has n't yet been read into the record because of the COVID-19 pandemic and exists only in draft form , an Oberweis campaign spokesman said after the interview .
Oberweis also said everyone should agree that demonstrating or protesting is the right thing to do when people see something wrong happening .
`` ( It 's ) absolutely the right thing to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us , '' Oberweis said .
But he criticized those people who 've turned those protests into opportunities to riot and loot businesses .
`` Those mistakes that a few people make in no way should lead to groups of people burning down businesses , destroying businesses , looting ( and ) rioting , '' Oberweis said .
`` Republicans and Democrats alike should certainly be agreeing that that is wrong and unacceptable . ''
Oberweis alleged Underwood `` does n't feel that way '' and called on Underwood to condemn the violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called the recent deadly violence in Kenosha -- resulting in homicide and reckless homicide charges against a teen from Antioch , which is in the 14th District -- `` heartbreaking . ''
Underwood later said it 's a tragedy `` when people are injured , when there 's violence ( or ) when there 's damage and the like as a result of these types of demonstrations . ''
`` That 's not appropriate , '' she said .
The 14th District includes parts of DuPage , Kane , Lake , McHenry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Both candidates in 14th U.S. House race support protesters, call for police reforms
Both candidates for Illinois' 14th Congressional District seat on Wednesday voiced support for the protests that have been occurring across the nation after the death of a Black man in Minneapolis police custody this spring.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood and Republican challenger Jim Oberweis also decried the violence that has marred those protests, violence that has resulted in deaths, injuries and millions of dollars in property damage.
Underwood and Oberweis discussed the protests and riots -- as well as possible police reforms and other issues -- during a joint, online meeting with editors and reporters from the Daily Herald and Shaw Media.
Underwood, a first-term legislator from Naperville, said she has been pleased with the "rallies and protests and calls to action" that have followed the death of George Floyd in May. She said they affirm a message of equity and justice, and she said the country is "eager and hungry" for police reform.
Underwood said she's championed such reforms in the George Floyd Justice and Policing Act, which aims to increase accountability for law enforcement misconduct, enhance data collection and eliminate discriminatory policing practices.
If approved, the legislation would create a national registry for complaints of police misconduct and establish new requirements for bias and racial profiling training and body cameras, among other steps. The legislation has passed the House and is awaiting action in the Senate.
This isn't just an issue for urban communities or for people of color, Underwood said. "Policing reform helps all of us," she said.
Oberweis, a state senator and dairy owner from Sugar Grove, said police officers who "make those types of mistakes" should be punished. He said he's filed state legislation that would require police officers to be licensed to prevent bad cops from being hired elsewhere. That proposed legislation hasn't yet been read into the record because of the COVID-19 pandemic and exists only in draft form, an Oberweis campaign spokesman said after the interview.
Oberweis also said everyone should agree that demonstrating or protesting is the right thing to do when people see something wrong happening.
"(It's) absolutely the right thing to do and should be supported by all of us," Oberweis said.
But he criticized those people who've turned those protests into opportunities to riot and loot businesses.
"Those mistakes that a few people make in no way should lead to groups of people burning down businesses, destroying businesses, looting (and) rioting," Oberweis said. "Republicans and Democrats alike should certainly be agreeing that that is wrong and unacceptable."
Oberweis alleged Underwood "doesn't feel that way" and called on Underwood to condemn the violence.
When asked to respond, Underwood called the recent deadly violence in Kenosha -- resulting in homicide and reckless homicide charges against a teen from Antioch, which is in the 14th District -- "heartbreaking."
Underwood later said it's a tragedy "when people are injured, when there's violence (or) when there's damage and the like as a result of these types of demonstrations."
"That's not appropriate," she said.
The 14th District includes parts of DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will, DeKalb and Kendall counties.
14th: Oberweis challenges Underwood on response to violence


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-10--Constable: Mikva film could inspire future 'nobodies'

In 1948 , democracy was riding the high of defeating fascism during World War II .
Adlai Stevenson II was campaigning for governor of Illinois .
Paul Douglas was running for the Senate .
And Abner Mikva was on the cusp of a political career that saw him serve in all three branches of the federal government .
`` One night , on the way home from law school , I passed the 8th Ward regular Democratic headquarters , and I went in and I said , ' I 'd like to volunteer for Stevenson and Douglas , ' '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his life .
The ward committeeman took a cigar out of his mouth and grumbled , `` Who sent you ? ''
`` Nobody sent me , '' Mikva told the committeeman , who immediately put the cigar back in his mouth and proclaimed , `` We do n't want nobody nobody sent . ''
In `` Mikva !
Democracy is a verb , '' director Bob Hercules tells the story of how Mikva , a son of desperately poor , Yiddish-speaking Ukranian immigrants who depended on welfare to live in Milwaukee , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power of government to make American lives better .
Mikva , who died on July 4 , 2016 , at age 90 , was elected to the Illinois House , represented Chicago and the suburbs in Congress , served as a federal judge , was hired as White House counsel , and played key roles in life-altering debates .
The world premiere of `` Mikva !
Democracy is a verb '' will stream at siskelfilmcenter.org as part of Chicago 's Gene Siskel Film Center 's `` From Your Sofa '' series from Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a $ 10 fee .
On Wednesday at 7 p.m. , the film center will host a free Facebook live panel discussion , moderated by `` Chicago Tonight '' host Phil Ponce , with Hercules , political consultant David Axelrod , U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Mikva Challenge alum Schyler Travis .
The film will debut on WTTW at 8 p.m. Oct. 29 , five days before the presidential election .
`` The film is coming out at such an important time because the film is about the importance of democracy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peabody Award-winning filmmaker whose work has been shown on PBS , the Discovery Channel , IFC , the Learning Channel and other networks , `` I feel he ( Mikva ) was way ahead of his time on many issues . ''
As a judge on the prestigious U.S. Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia , Mikva offered Barack Obama , then a law school student at Harvard , a job as a clerk , but Obama turned down him down to work on community organizing instead .
Mikva later hired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law clerk .
Obama , who frequently turned to Mikva for advice , presented Mikva with the Presidential Medal of Freedom , the country 's highest civilian honor , in 2014 .
`` Time and time again , what you see is somebody who not only knows what the right thing is but has the courage of his convictions to say , 'You know what .
This is a fight worth fighting even if I do n't think we 're going to win , ' '' Obama says in the documentary .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1993 , Mikva wrote the opinion striking down a Clinton administration regulation banning gays from serving in the military .
Mikva served as White House counsel for President Clinton in 1994-95 .
Mikva served in the state House from 1956 to 1966 .
After Mikva beat the first Mayor Richard J. Daley 's machine to be elected to Congress from the 2nd District on the city 's South Side , Daley , who also ran the Democratic Party , had the district redrawn to freeze out Mikva .
So Mikva moved to Evanston @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won election in the 10th District , where he worked on issues with liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans , such as Henry Hyde of the 6th District , which included much of DuPage County .
`` He and Henry Hyde got along great , '' says lawyer Greg Kinczewski , who once volunteered with the Mikva Challenge and is executive producer of the film .
`` In a diverse society like ours , you 've got to be willing to compromise to function .
Mikva made a difference . ''
Mikva fought the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with his wife , Zoe , who died in 2019 , started the Mikva Challenge program in 1997 to teach youth about civic leadership and public service .
Evanston Democrat Schakowsky says Mikva , the man `` nobody sent , '' influenced her political career and so many others ' .
`` Literally thousands of young people now are going to know that somebody did send them , '' she says in the film .
`` I love that . ''

Constable: Mikva film could inspire future 'nobodies'
As a state representative, a congressman, a judge and White House counsel, Abner Mikva, left, is still making a difference with the Mikva Challenge program to engage young people in politics and public service. Here, Mikva and his wife, Zoe, right, meet with the organization's director, Brian Brady. Courtesy of 'Mikva! Democracy is a verb'
Seen here with President Jimmy Carter, Abner Mikva, right, served in the Illinois House and all three branches of federal government. Courtesy of 'Mikva! Democracy is a verb'
In 1948, democracy was riding the high of defeating fascism during World War II. Adlai Stevenson II was campaigning for governor of Illinois. Paul Douglas was running for the Senate. And Abner Mikva was on the cusp of a political career that saw him serve in all three branches of the federal government.
"One night, on the way home from law school, I passed the 8th Ward regular Democratic headquarters, and I went in and I said, 'I'd like to volunteer for Stevenson and Douglas,'" Mikva says in a new documentary about his life.
The ward committeeman took a cigar out of his mouth and grumbled, "Who sent you?"
"Nobody sent me," Mikva told the committeeman, who immediately put the cigar back in his mouth and proclaimed, "We don't want nobody nobody sent."
In "Mikva! Democracy is a verb," director Bob Hercules tells the story of how Mikva, a son of desperately poor, Yiddish-speaking Ukranian immigrants who depended on welfare to live in Milwaukee, used his belief in democracy and the power of government to make American lives better.
Growing up in Milwaukee as the son of Ukrainian immigrants on welfare, Abner Mikva went to college on the G.I. Bill and realized the power government has to improve lives. Mikva went on to represent the suburbs in Congress, served as a federal judge, and was hired as White House counsel. - Courtesy of 'Mikva! Democracy is a verb'
Mikva, who died on July 4, 2016, at age 90, was elected to the Illinois House, represented Chicago and the suburbs in Congress, served as a federal judge, was hired as White House counsel, and played key roles in life-altering debates.
The world premiere of "Mikva! Democracy is a verb" will stream at siskelfilmcenter.org as part of Chicago's Gene Siskel Film Center's "From Your Sofa" series from Friday through Sept. 24. You can watch for a $10 fee.
On Wednesday at 7 p.m., the film center will host a free Facebook live panel discussion, moderated by "Chicago Tonight" host Phil Ponce, with Hercules, political consultant David Axelrod, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Mikva Challenge alum Schyler Travis. The film will debut on WTTW at 8 p.m. Oct. 29, five days before the presidential election.
The more he worked on his new documentary, "Mikva! Democracy is a verb," the more award-winning director Bob Hercules was impressed with the passion and political abilities of Abner Mikva. - Courtesy of JB Letchinger
"The film is coming out at such an important time because the film is about the importance of democracy," says Hercules, 63, a Peabody Award-winning filmmaker whose work has been shown on PBS, the Discovery Channel, IFC, the Learning Channel and other networks, "I feel he (Mikva) was way ahead of his time on many issues."
As a judge on the prestigious U.S. Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia, Mikva offered Barack Obama, then a law school student at Harvard, a job as a clerk, but Obama turned down him down to work on community organizing instead. Mikva later hired future Supreme Court Judge Elena Kagan as law clerk.
Obama, who frequently turned to Mikva for advice, presented Mikva with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honor, in 2014.
"Time and time again, what you see is somebody who not only knows what the right thing is but has the courage of his convictions to say, 'You know what. This is a fight worth fighting even if I don't think we're going to win,'" Obama says in the documentary.
As chief judge of the appeals court in 1993, Mikva wrote the opinion striking down a Clinton administration regulation banning gays from serving in the military. Mikva served as White House counsel for President Clinton in 1994-95.
Mikva served in the state House from 1956 to 1966. After Mikva beat the first Mayor Richard J. Daley's machine to be elected to Congress from the 2nd District on the city's South Side, Daley, who also ran the Democratic Party, had the district redrawn to freeze out Mikva. So Mikva moved to Evanston and, after one close defeat, won election in the 10th District, where he worked on issues with liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans, such as Henry Hyde of the 6th District, which included much of DuPage County.
As a progressive Democratic congressman serving the 10th District, Abner Mikva, left, often found common ground with conservative Republican Henry Hyde of the 6th District. - Courtesy of Chicago Sun Times
"He and Henry Hyde got along great," says lawyer Greg Kinczewski, who once volunteered with the Mikva Challenge and is executive producer of the film. "In a diverse society like ours, you've got to be willing to compromise to function. Mikva made a difference."
Mikva fought the NRA, supported civil rights, and, with his wife, Zoe, who died in 2019, started the Mikva Challenge program in 1997 to teach youth about civic leadership and public service.
Evanston Democrat Schakowsky says Mikva, the man "nobody sent," influenced her political career and so many others'.
"Literally thousands of young people now are going to know that somebody did send them," she says in the film. "I love that."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-09--Naperville-area schools look ahead to in-person instruction

Kicking off an academic year unlike any other , Naperville-area school leaders reported a successful launch of their remote learning plans amid the coronavirus crisis .
Administrators at both Naperville Unit District 203 and Indian Prairie Unit District 204 are now turning their focus toward what they say has been their goal since the pandemic hit : getting students and educators back in the classroom safely .
`` Our work only gets harder now that we 've started , '' District 204 Superintendent Adrian Talley told school board members Tuesday .
`` All of us understand the importance of having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learning . ''
A majority of District 203 students began e-learning Sept. 1 , with Indian Prairie schools following suit Sept. 3 .
Technology issues , Zoom meeting disconnections and scheduling challenges were among the hiccups experienced by teachers and families in the new learning environment , officials said .
But every new academic year comes with a few bumps in the road , they said , and given the unique circumstances , most educators found reason to celebrate after the first few days of the fall semester .
`` It 's not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us hoped to be at the beginning of a new school year , and our priority remains getting to in-person learning when we can safely do so , '' District 203 Superintendent Dan Bridges said during a meeting Tuesday .
`` Overall , I feel the first week of e-learning has gone very well , '' he continued .
`` I 'm proud of the work that 's been put in by our administrators , by our educators , by our families at home who have been supporting the kids , and most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resilience to stick with it . ''
Both districts had initially planned to offer in-person learning on alternating hybrid schedules , as well as fully online academies , for their roughly 44,500 total students in the Naperville and Aurora areas .
As state guidelines and COVID-19 cases evolved , however , administrators decided to switch gears and begin with all-remote instruction , while slowly transitioning to the hybrid model over time .
The concept has been met with a mix of support and criticism from families , some of whom say students -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ belong in the classroom rather than in front of a screen .
School leaders , too , have acknowledged the social-emotional and academic benefits of in-person learning compared to remote instruction .
District 204 wants to have students back into the buildings by the second quarter , with some smaller groups returning even `` sooner than later , '' Talley said , but the process has to be done thoughtfully and in coordination with public health protocols .
In District 203 , the `` Return to Learn '' plan outlines four stages of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enhanced e-learning with students invited into buildings periodically for labs , special services and performance-based instruction .
The district is on track to make that transition over the next several weeks , Bridges said , noting officials will communicate their plans to families well in advance .
The two districts also stressed the importance of remaining flexible and responsive to the changing COVID-19 conditions .
`` It 's not a switch , and it does n't just stay on once we 're done , '' District 204 board member Justin Karubas said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the inconvenience that brings is going to be with us for some time . ''

Naperville-area schools look ahead to in-person instruction
Neuqua Valley High School is among the Naperville and Aurora schools that could begin offering in-person learning opportunities for some students over the next several weeks, Indian Prairie Unit District 204 officials said. Daily Herald file photo
Kicking off an academic year unlike any other, Naperville-area school leaders reported a successful launch of their remote learning plans amid the coronavirus crisis.
Administrators at both Naperville Unit District 203 and Indian Prairie Unit District 204 are now turning their focus toward what they say has been their goal since the pandemic hit: getting students and educators back in the classroom safely.
"Our work only gets harder now that we've started," District 204 Superintendent Adrian Talley told school board members Tuesday. "All of us understand the importance of having students in school face to face for learning."
A majority of District 203 students began e-learning Sept. 1, with Indian Prairie schools following suit Sept. 3.
Technology issues, Zoom meeting disconnections and scheduling challenges were among the hiccups experienced by teachers and families in the new learning environment, officials said. But every new academic year comes with a few bumps in the road, they said, and given the unique circumstances, most educators found reason to celebrate after the first few days of the fall semester.
"It's not the ideal situation or where any of us hoped to be at the beginning of a new school year, and our priority remains getting to in-person learning when we can safely do so," District 203 Superintendent Dan Bridges said during a meeting Tuesday.
"Overall, I feel the first week of e-learning has gone very well," he continued. "I'm proud of the work that's been put in by our administrators, by our educators, by our families at home who have been supporting the kids, and most importantly our students for their perseverance and resilience to stick with it."
Both districts had initially planned to offer in-person learning on alternating hybrid schedules, as well as fully online academies, for their roughly 44,500 total students in the Naperville and Aurora areas. As state guidelines and COVID-19 cases evolved, however, administrators decided to switch gears and begin with all-remote instruction, while slowly transitioning to the hybrid model over time.
The concept has been met with a mix of support and criticism from families, some of whom say students -- especially at the young elementary age -- belong in the classroom rather than in front of a screen. School leaders, too, have acknowledged the social-emotional and academic benefits of in-person learning compared to remote instruction.
District 204 wants to have students back into the buildings by the second quarter, with some smaller groups returning even "sooner than later," Talley said, but the process has to be done thoughtfully and in coordination with public health protocols.
In District 203, the "Return to Learn" plan outlines four stages of instruction, the second of which offers enhanced e-learning with students invited into buildings periodically for labs, special services and performance-based instruction. The district is on track to make that transition over the next several weeks, Bridges said, noting officials will communicate their plans to families well in advance.
The two districts also stressed the importance of remaining flexible and responsive to the changing COVID-19 conditions.
"It's not a switch, and it doesn't just stay on once we're done," District 204 board member Justin Karubas said. "We're still in a pandemic, and the inconvenience that brings is going to be with us for some time."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-09--Thirsty Turtle Bar and Grill near Antioch catches fire Wednesday night

A fire Wednesday evening at the Thirsty Turtle Bar and Grill near Antioch closed Lake Avenue in both directions north of Route 173 .
One firefighter was injured at the scene of the blaze .
First responders from the Antioch Fire Department arrived on the scene of the fire about 6 p.m. and had the fire mostly put out by around 7:30 p.m. , Lake County sheriff 's Sgt .
Christopher Covelli said .
Covelli said a neighbor called 911 at 5:57 p.m. to report the bar was on fire .
When Lake County sheriff 's officers and firefighters arrived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ building .
A team of firefighters searched the building for victims but did n't find anyone inside .
Antioch Fire Battalion Chief Tim Taylor said one firefighter was injured and was taken to a nearby Wisconsin hospital .
Taylor said he did not know the severity of the firefighter 's injury .
Covelli said the damage to the building was extensive but said the structure did not collapse .
Covelli said sheriff 's deputies and detectives remained at the scene Wednesday night to help firefighters determine the origin and nature of the fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spots now , but the fire is mostly put out , '' Covelli said .
According to a listing on Google , the bar normally is open from noon until midnight on Wednesdays .
Covelli said both directions on Lake Avenue likely would remain closed for a while longer Wednesday night .

Thirsty Turtle Bar and Grill near Antioch catches fire Wednesday night
A fire Wednesday evening caused extensive damage to the Thirsty Turtle Bar and Grill, 42273 N. Woodbine Ave. near Antioch. courtesy of Lake County Sheriff's Office
A fire Wednesday evening at the Thirsty Turtle Bar and Grill near Antioch closed Lake Avenue in both directions north of Route 173. One firefighter was injured at the scene of the blaze.
First responders from the Antioch Fire Department arrived on the scene of the fire about 6 p.m. and had the fire mostly put out by around 7:30 p.m., Lake County sheriff's Sgt. Christopher Covelli said.
Covelli said a neighbor called 911 at 5:57 p.m. to report the bar was on fire. When Lake County sheriff's officers and firefighters arrived, they could see flames inside the building. A team of firefighters searched the building for victims but didn't find anyone inside.
Antioch Fire Battalion Chief Tim Taylor said one firefighter was injured and was taken to a nearby Wisconsin hospital. Taylor said he did not know the severity of the firefighter's injury.
Covelli said the damage to the building was extensive but said the structure did not collapse.
Covelli said sheriff's deputies and detectives remained at the scene Wednesday night to help firefighters determine the origin and nature of the fire.
"They are putting out hot spots now, but the fire is mostly put out," Covelli said.
According to a listing on Google, the bar normally is open from noon until midnight on Wednesdays.
Covelli said both directions on Lake Avenue likely would remain closed for a while longer Wednesday night.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-09--Homeless people fear conflict with police as Elgin council OKs crackdown

With at least one member of Elgin 's homeless population expressing concerns about mounting tension with local police , city council members locked in a plan Wednesday to enhance law enforcement 's ability to crack down on activity in the city 's parking garages .
The plan also drew an unexpected `` no '' vote from one council member who voted for the plan just two weeks ago .
The 8-1 final approval by the council beefs up the city 's nuisance ordinance .
It restricts the use of city-owned parking structures or lots to actual parking or retrieval of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car shows .
Police can remove people from garages if they are engaging in any other activity , including loitering .
Chronic offenders can even receive tickets or a temporary ban from the entire downtown .
Elgin resident Abel Barrazza called the plan `` unconstitutional . ''
He argued homeless people have the same rights as anyone else .
`` All it is , is sweeping dirty under the rug , '' Barrazza said .
`` I feel that 's irresponsible for the city government to aggressively target homelessness and not actually look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public . ''
A member of Elgin 's homeless community who identified himself only as Jacob said the solution is n't to incite conflict between homeless people and the police .
He called for the creation of a second , semi-permanent location in Elgin where homeless individuals can congregate away from the downtown .
He said the homeless community is forming a new Elgin Coalition on Homelessness to ease the `` increased animosity between Elgin ( police ) and the houseless . ''
`` We are stepping in to stop it before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` We are completely out of locations to place tents or any form of temporary shelter . ''
Jacob said the new location could be called `` 2 Homeless Way , '' a reference to Elgin 's Tent City , which is also known as `` 1 Homeless Way . ''
Council members have been vocal about finding a long-term solution to the conflict between the city 's homeless population and customers and business owners near Carleton Rogers Park and the greater downtown .
But they were mostly silent before Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offered the only comment .
Lopez voted in favor of the enhanced nuisance ordinance two weeks ago , but Wednesday he said he regretted that vote and withdrew his support for the plan .
`` I would like to take that back , based on personal principles and issues that I dealt with as a civil rights attorney for many years , '' Lopez said .
`` I feel it 's not a balanced approach . ''

Homeless people fear conflict with police as Elgin council OKs crackdown
With at least one member of Elgin's homeless population expressing concerns about mounting tension with local police, city council members locked in a plan Wednesday to enhance law enforcement's ability to crack down on activity in the city's parking garages.
The plan also drew an unexpected "no" vote from one council member who voted for the plan just two weeks ago.
The 8-1 final approval by the council beefs up the city's nuisance ordinance. It restricts the use of city-owned parking structures or lots to actual parking or retrieval of vehicles, or certain sanctioned activities like car shows.
Police can remove people from garages if they are engaging in any other activity, including loitering. Chronic offenders can even receive tickets or a temporary ban from the entire downtown.
Elgin resident Abel Barrazza called the plan "unconstitutional." He argued homeless people have the same rights as anyone else.
"All it is, is sweeping dirty under the rug," Barrazza said. "I feel that's irresponsible for the city government to aggressively target homelessness and not actually look at solutions. Public property is for the public."
A member of Elgin's homeless community who identified himself only as Jacob said the solution isn't to incite conflict between homeless people and the police. He called for the creation of a second, semi-permanent location in Elgin where homeless individuals can congregate away from the downtown.
He said the homeless community is forming a new Elgin Coalition on Homelessness to ease the "increased animosity between Elgin (police) and the houseless."
"We are stepping in to stop it before it's too late," Jacob said. "We are completely out of locations to place tents or any form of temporary shelter."
Jacob said the new location could be called "2 Homeless Way," a reference to Elgin's Tent City, which is also known as "1 Homeless Way."
Council members have been vocal about finding a long-term solution to the conflict between the city's homeless population and customers and business owners near Carleton Rogers Park and the greater downtown. But they were mostly silent before Wednesday's vote.
Council member Baldemar Lopez offered the only comment. Lopez voted in favor of the enhanced nuisance ordinance two weeks ago, but Wednesday he said he regretted that vote and withdrew his support for the plan.
"I would like to take that back, based on personal principles and issues that I dealt with as a civil rights attorney for many years," Lopez said. "I feel it's not a balanced approach."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-09--Glenview boy, 5, dies in accident at wedding reception in Oak Brook

A 5-year-old boy from Glenview died of a traumatic head injury after an accident at a wedding reception at the @ @ @ @ @ on Friday night , officials said Wednesday .
Surveillance video from the hotel shows the @ @ @ @ @ other children at the reception .
The child was lying across a granite-top table directly @ @ @ @ @ other children got up to leave the area so the boy began sliding backward off @ @ @ @ @ slow his descent , the child grabbed the edge of the granite top , which @ @ @ @ @ on his head , according to a news release by Oak Brook Police Wednesday evening @ @ @ @ @ boy unresponsive and called 911 .
An emergency medicine physician who happened to be at @ @ @ @ @ The boy was pronounced dead at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital .

Glenview boy, 5, dies in accident at wedding reception in Oak Brook
A 5-year-old boy from Glenview died of a traumatic head injury after an accident at a wedding reception at the Drake Hotel in Oak Brook on Friday night, officials said Wednesday.
Surveillance video from the hotel shows the child who died was with other children at the reception. The child was lying across a granite-top table directly behind a sofa. The other children got up to leave the area so the boy began sliding backward off the sofa table.
To slow his descent, the child grabbed the edge of the granite top, which caused the table to fall on his head, according to a news release by Oak Brook Police Wednesday evening.
Family members found the boy unresponsive and called 911. An emergency medicine physician who happened to be at the reception performed CPR. The boy was pronounced dead at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-09--Lake County state's attorney hopefuls debate office's record on justice

Republican Lake County State 's Attorney Michael Nerheim and Democratic challenger Eric Rinehart both vow to improve the office 's ability to deliver justice over the next four years , but they differ significantly over how much change is possible within its established duties and budget .
During a joint interview with the Daily Herald editorial board Wednesday , Nerheim touted his experience as state 's attorney and his earlier career as a criminal defense attorney , while Rinehart accused the incumbent of overstating his accomplishments .
Nerheim , a Gurnee resident , claimed responsibility for freeing four wrongly convicted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abusers help through their local police departments , and for maintaining services within a county budget hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic .
Rinehart , of Highwood , characterized Nerheim 's successes as far too few for his eight years in office .
`` People should vote for me if they want their state 's attorney 's office to do better , '' he said .
Nerheim responded that Rinehart 's promises -- such as lobbying for a large share of the county 's budget -- reflect a naiveté about the office .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I have a record of actually doing things , '' Nerheim said .
`` ( Rinehart ) would n't be a very good campaigner if he said I was doing a good job . ''
Rinehart also claimed a lack of transparency in the state 's attorney 's office , saying statistics on violent crime and domestic violence in particular should be easily accessible to the public .
He attacked Nerheim 's claim of improvement in the area of wrongful convictions , saying that many of the prosecutors responsible still work in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are training others .
`` What Mike is saying is just not accurate , '' Rinehart said .
`` We need a public report about why these things happened . ''
Nerheim acknowledged mistakes in past prosecutions but said they were unintentional .
Anyone responsible for intentionally prosecuting an innocent person would be gone , he said .
`` If I see someone I think was wrongfully convicted , I 'm going to take action , '' Nerheim said .
Improving the state 's attorney 's office will require more training to overcome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ color and assuming greater responsibility in prosecuting misconduct by police officers , Rinehart said .
Some of the same police officers who participated in taking false confessions in the past are still involved in felony and murder cases at the Lake County courthouse today , he said .
Nerheim said systemic racism that exists throughout the country can manifest itself in the criminal justice system , but training and holding officers accountable for their actions are important steps in combating it .
Being consistent in dealing with the misconduct of officers -- including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is necessary , he said .
Nerheim proposes a system of licensing police officers that would oversee their professional conduct and not allow them to simply move from one area to another without facing consequences for ethical violations -- just as the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission does with lawyers .
Nerheim characterized an increase in violence in Lake County as a spillover from Cook County , but he said he has been pursuing grants and other ways of raising outside funding for new programs to address the problem .

Lake County state's attorney hopefuls debate office's record on justice
Republican Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim and Democratic challenger Eric Rinehart both vow to improve the office's ability to deliver justice over the next four years, but they differ significantly over how much change is possible within its established duties and budget.
During a joint interview with the Daily Herald editorial board Wednesday, Nerheim touted his experience as state's attorney and his earlier career as a criminal defense attorney, while Rinehart accused the incumbent of overstating his accomplishments.
Nerheim, a Gurnee resident, claimed responsibility for freeing four wrongly convicted people, a program that provides drug abusers help through their local police departments, and for maintaining services within a county budget hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rinehart, of Highwood, characterized Nerheim's successes as far too few for his eight years in office.
"People should vote for me if they want their state's attorney's office to do better," he said.
Nerheim responded that Rinehart's promises -- such as lobbying for a large share of the county's budget -- reflect a naiveté about the office.
"It's easy to say things, but I have a record of actually doing things," Nerheim said. "(Rinehart) wouldn't be a very good campaigner if he said I was doing a good job."
Rinehart also claimed a lack of transparency in the state's attorney's office, saying statistics on violent crime and domestic violence in particular should be easily accessible to the public. He attacked Nerheim's claim of improvement in the area of wrongful convictions, saying that many of the prosecutors responsible still work in the state's attorney's office and are training others.
"What Mike is saying is just not accurate," Rinehart said. "We need a public report about why these things happened."
Nerheim acknowledged mistakes in past prosecutions but said they were unintentional. Anyone responsible for intentionally prosecuting an innocent person would be gone, he said.
"If I see someone I think was wrongfully convicted, I'm going to take action," Nerheim said.
Improving the state's attorney's office will require more training to overcome implicit biases, hiring more people of color and assuming greater responsibility in prosecuting misconduct by police officers, Rinehart said.
Some of the same police officers who participated in taking false confessions in the past are still involved in felony and murder cases at the Lake County courthouse today, he said.
Nerheim said systemic racism that exists throughout the country can manifest itself in the criminal justice system, but training and holding officers accountable for their actions are important steps in combating it. Being consistent in dealing with the misconduct of officers -- including in cases that aren't publicized -- is necessary, he said.
Nerheim proposes a system of licensing police officers that would oversee their professional conduct and not allow them to simply move from one area to another without facing consequences for ethical violations -- just as the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission does with lawyers.
Nerheim characterized an increase in violence in Lake County as a spillover from Cook County, but he said he has been pursuing grants and other ways of raising outside funding for new programs to address the problem.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, but early voting begins Thursday, Sept. 24.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-09--Laney, Williams help Dream beat Sky 97-89

BRADENTON , Fla. -- Betnijah Laney had 24 points and 10 rebounds , Courtney Williams added 20 points and 10 boards , and the Atlanta Dream beat the Chicago Sky 97-89 on Wednesday night to keep their playoff hopes alive .
Chennedy Carter had 16 points , Blake Dietrich scored 15 and Elizabeth Williams added 11 points and 10 rebounds for Atlanta , which moved a game behind Dallas for the final playoff spot after the Wings lost to the Storm later Wednesday .
Courtney Vandersloot hit a jumper and then a 3-pointer to give Chicago ( 11-10 ) an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the third quarter but the Dream ( 6-14 ) scored 26 of the next 34 points to make it 73-all heading into the fourth after Shekinna Stricklen hit a 3-pointer .
Laney and Monique Billings made back-to-back layups midway through the fourth , sparking a 12-0 a run that gave Atlanta a 95-86 lead with two minutes left .
The Sky missed seven consecutive field-goal attempts during that span .
Vandersloot finished with 22 points and 11 assists .
Kahleah Copper and Allie Quigley added 17 points apiece for Chicago .
The Sky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their last seven .

Laney, Williams help Dream beat Sky 97-89
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Betnijah Laney had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Courtney Williams added 20 points and 10 boards, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Chicago Sky 97-89 on Wednesday night to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Chennedy Carter had 16 points, Blake Dietrich scored 15 and Elizabeth Williams added 11 points and 10 rebounds for Atlanta, which moved a game behind Dallas for the final playoff spot after the Wings lost to the Storm later Wednesday.
Courtney Vandersloot hit a jumper and then a 3-pointer to give Chicago (11-10) an 18-point lead with eight minutes left in the third quarter but the Dream (6-14) scored 26 of the next 34 points to make it 73-all heading into the fourth after Shekinna Stricklen hit a 3-pointer. Laney and Monique Billings made back-to-back layups midway through the fourth, sparking a 12-0 a run that gave Atlanta a 95-86 lead with two minutes left. The Sky missed seven consecutive field-goal attempts during that span.
Vandersloot finished with 22 points and 11 assists. Kahleah Copper and Allie Quigley added 17 points apiece for Chicago.
The Sky have lost four consecutive games and six of their last seven.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-10--Braves break NL scoring record in 29-9 romp over Marlins

ATLANTA -- Adam Duvall drove in nine runs with three homers , including a grand slam , and the Atlanta Braves obliterated their franchise scoring record in a 29-9 romp over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night .
The Braves had 23 hits , including seven homers , to score the most runs in their history in Boston , Milwaukee and Atlanta .
They topped the old record by six runs .
A day after being shut out by the Marlins on four hits , the Braves broke loose .
Freddie Freeman drove in six runs with three hits , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the team 's three homers an 11-run second inning , knocking Pablo LÃ³pez out of the game .
Duvall hit another homer , his 12th , in a six-run fifth and added the slam in the seventh off Josh Smith .
BUFFALO , N.Y. -- Deivi GarcÃa earned his first major league win , Gleyber Torres drove in four runs and the New York Yankees snapped a five-game losing streak , beating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Wednesday night .
The Yankees had lost 15 of 20 and fallen to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
General manager Brian Cashman had made a rare road trip to talk to the team before Tuesday night 's loss .
Torres and DJ LeMahieu homered to back GarcÃa ( 1-1 ) .
In his third career start , the 21-year-old righty gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings .
He struck out six and walked two .
Zack Britton worked the eighth and Aroldis Chapman struck out all three batters in the ninth .
Derek Fisher hit a two-run homer in the second inning for Toronto , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ross Stripling ( 3-3 ) took the loss .
SAN DIEGO -- Zach Davies won his career-best , fifth-consecutive start and Mitch Moreland hit his first homer for the Padres as San Diego beat the Rockies .
Davies ( 7-2 ) was fantastic , after allowing a run in the first , as he tied a season-high with eight strikeouts , plowing through the Rockies with his changeup and splitter .
He gave up three runs on five hits , with two walks , over six innings as the Padres won their fourth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ third Padres ' reliever , pitched the ninth for his ninth save .
NEW YORK -- Pete Alonso hit his second dramatic homer in a week Wednesday night , when his shot to center field leading off the eighth inning lifted the Mets to a win over the Orioles .
Alonso hit a walk-off , two-run homer to give the Mets a 9-7 , 10-inning win over the New York Yankees last Thursday in the first game the Mets played following the death of franchise icon Tom Seaver .
On Wednesday , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back from deficits of 5-1 and 6-3 .
Jeff McNeil , who had an RBI single in the second , homered for the fourth straight game when he launched a two-run shot in the fourth .
Andres Gimenez homered in the bottom of the inning to tie the score before Alonso , who had two singles in his first three at-bats , homered off Hunter Harvey ( 0-1 ) .
Jeurys Familia ( 2-0 ) threw the eighth inning and Edwin Diaz earned his third save .
PITTSBURGH -- James McCann went deep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his seven-year career as the White Sox rolled to a win over the Pirates .
McCann 's fourth home run of the season landed in the grass beyond the center-field wall leading off the third .
He took JT Brubaker ( 1-1 ) deep again in the sixth , a long two-run shot that landed beyond the tarps that cover the first section of bleachers .
McCann 's teammates whooped as he rounded the bases , the first time in 590 career games he 's trotted home twice after knocking it over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1-0 ) pitched into the seventh to earn his first career victory .
Dunning allowed just three hits in six-plus shutout innings , with one walk and three strikeouts .
The Pittsburgh Pirates spent the day honoring Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente .
The organization participated in acts of community service .
The players all wore Clemente 's iconic No .
21 , the first time a Pirates donned that number since Clemente 's death 48 years ago .
There was an extended pregame introduction featuring members of the Clemente family , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an icon on and off the field .
CLEVELAND -- Danny Duffy pitched four-hit ball into the sixth inning and snapped a winless streak of nearly six years in Cleveland as the Royals beat the Indians .
Adalberto Mondesi had an RBI single in the sixth and Edward Olivares and Nicky Lopez drove in runs in the ninth , giving the Royals their second straight victory after starting September with seven losses .
Duffy ( 3-3 ) struck out four and walked four over 5 2/3 innings to win for the first time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 22 , 2014 .
The left-hander was 0-6 at Progressive Field during that span .
Jesse Hahn , Josh Staumont and Greg Holland completed a six-hitter as the Indians left 10 runners on base .
It was Holland 's third save in three chances .
DETROIT -- Corbin Burnes allowed one hit in seven innings in another outstanding performance , and the Brewers slugged their way to their highest run total in over a decade , beating the Tigers .
Jedd Gyorko homered twice , and Jacob Nottingham , Ryan Braun and Tyrone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Milwaukee hit eight doubles in the game , setting a franchise record with 13 extra-base hits .
Burnes ( 3-0 ) struck out 11 in his third straight start without an earned run .
It was the most runs for the Brewers since they scored 20 at Pittsburgh on April 22 , 2010 .
Milwaukee , which entered the day 2 1/2 games out of a postseason spot , snapped a three-game losing streak .
Matthew Boyd ( 1-6 ) allowed seven runs and eight hits in three-plus innings .
CHICAGO -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eighth inning to outpitch Cubs ace Yu Darvish and lift the Reds .
Mike Moustakas hit a three-run homer in the first inning as Darvish 's seven-start winning streak was snapped .
Bauer ( 4-3 ) struck out 10 and walked none in 7 2/3 innings while tying his season high with 112 pitches .
The right-hander had dropped his three previous starts , including a 3-0 loss to the Cubs and Darvish on Aug. 29 in Cincinnati .
Darvish ( 7-2 ) allowed three runs and two hits in six innings , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All the runs and both hits came in the first inning .

Braves break NL scoring record in 29-9 romp over Marlins
Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. watches his RBI double during the sixth inning of the team's baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Atlanta. Associated Press
Atlanta Braves' Adam Duvall steps on third after hitting a grand slam during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Atlanta. Associated Press
Atlanta Braves' Adam Duvall celebrates with Austin Riley, left, Dansby Swanson, center, and Travis d'Arnaud, right, after he hit a grand slam during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Atlanta. Associated Press
Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson, left, Ender Inciarte, center, and Austin Riley return to the dugout after scoring in a double by Ronald Acuna Jr. during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Atlanta. Associated Press
ATLANTA -- Adam Duvall drove in nine runs with three homers, including a grand slam, and the Atlanta Braves set a National League scoring record while obliterating their franchise mark in a 29-9 romp over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.
Atlanta broke loose for 11 runs in the second inning and nearly matched the modern scoring mark since 1900, set by the Texas Rangers in a 30-3 rout of Baltimore in 2007.
The Braves had 23 hits, including seven homers, to score the most runs in their history in Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta. They topped their old record by six runs.
The outburst came a day after the Braves were shut out by the Marlins on four hits. Freddie Freeman drove in six runs with three hits, including a two-run homer.
Duvall hit one of the team's three homers during an 11-run second inning, knocking Pablo López (3-4) out of the game. Duvall hit another homer, his 12th, in a six-run fifth and added the slam in the seventh off Josh Smith.
Grant Dayton (2-0) won in relief.
YANKEES 7, BLUE JAYS 2
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Deivi García earned his first major league win, Gleyber Torres drove in four runs and the New York Yankees snapped a five-game losing streak, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Wednesday night.
The Yankees had lost 15 of 20 and fallen to the edge of the expanded playoff field. General manager Brian Cashman had made a rare road trip to talk to the team before Tuesday night's loss.
Torres and DJ LeMahieu homered to back García (1-1). In his third career start, the 21-year-old righty gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings. He struck out six and walked two.
Zack Britton worked the eighth and Aroldis Chapman struck out all three batters in the ninth.
Derek Fisher hit a two-run homer in the second inning for Toronto, which had its three-game winning streak halted. Ross Stripling (3-3) took the loss.
PADRES 5, ROCKIES 3
SAN DIEGO -- Zach Davies won his career-best fifth consecutive start and Mitch Moreland hit his first homer for the Padres as San Diego beat Colorado.
Davies (7-2) was fantastic after allowing a run in the first. He tied a season high with eight strikeouts, plowing through the Rockies with his changeup and splitter. He gave up three runs and five hits with two walks over six innings as the Padres won their fourth straight game.
Trevor Rosenthal pitched the ninth for his ninth save.
Antonio Senzatela (3-2) took the loss.
METS 7, ORIOLES 6
NEW YORK -- Pete Alonso hit his second dramatic homer in a week Wednesday night, when his shot to center field leading off the eighth inning lifted the Mets to a win over the Orioles.
Alonso hit a walk-off, two-run homer to give the Mets a 9-7, 10-inning win over the New York Yankees last Thursday in the first game the Mets played following the death of franchise icon Tom Seaver.
On Wednesday, the Mets snapped a two-game skid by coming back from deficits of 5-1 and 6-3. Jeff McNeil, who had an RBI single in the second, homered for the fourth straight game when he launched a two-run shot in the fourth.
Andres Gimenez homered in the bottom of the inning to tie the score before Alonso, who had two singles in his first three at-bats, homered off Hunter Harvey (0-1).
Jeurys Familia (2-0) threw the eighth inning and Edwin Diaz earned his third save.
WHITE SOX 8, PIRATES 1
PITTSBURGH -- James McCann went deep twice for the first multi-homer game of his seven-year career as the White Sox rolled past the Pirates.
McCann's fourth home run of the season landed in the grass beyond the center-field wall leading off the third. He took JT Brubaker (1-1) deep again in the sixth, a long two-run shot that landed beyond the tarps that cover the first section of bleachers. McCann's teammates whooped as he rounded the bases, the first time in 590 career games he's trotted home twice after knocking it over the fence.
Chicago rookie Dane Dunning (1-0) pitched into the seventh to earn his first career victory. Dunning allowed just three hits in six-plus shutout innings, with one walk and three strikeouts.
The Pittsburgh Pirates spent the day honoring Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente. The organization participated in acts of community service. The players all wore Clemente's iconic No. 21, the first time a Pirates donned that number since Clemente's death 48 years ago. There was an extended pregame introduction featuring members of the Clemente family, a nod to a player who was both an icon on and off the field.
ROYALS 3, INDIANS 0
CLEVELAND -- Danny Duffy pitched four-hit ball into the sixth inning and snapped a winless streak of nearly six years in Cleveland as the Royals beat the Indians.
Adalberto Mondesi had an RBI single in the sixth and Edward Olivares and Nicky Lopez drove in runs in the ninth, giving the Royals their second straight victory after starting September with seven losses.
Duffy (3-3) struck out four and walked four over 5 2/3 innings to win for the first time at Cleveland in eight starts since Sept. 22, 2014. The left-hander was 0-6 at Progressive Field during that span.
Jesse Hahn, Josh Staumont and Greg Holland completed a six-hitter as the Indians left 10 runners on base. It was Holland's third save in three chances.
Carlos Carrasco (2-4) took the loss.
BREWERS 19, TIGERS 0
DETROIT -- Corbin Burnes allowed one hit in seven innings in another outstanding performance, and the Brewers slugged their way to their highest run total in over a decade, beating the Tigers.
Jedd Gyorko homered twice, and Jacob Nottingham, Ryan Braun and Tyrone Taylor also went deep for the Brewers. Milwaukee hit eight doubles in the game, setting a franchise record with 13 extra-base hits.
Burnes (3-0) struck out 11 in his third straight start without an earned run.
It was the most runs for the Brewers since they scored 20 at Pittsburgh on April 22, 2010. Milwaukee, which entered the day 2 1/2 games out of a postseason spot, snapped a three-game losing streak.
Matthew Boyd (1-6) allowed seven runs and eight hits in three-plus innings.
REDS 3, CUBS 0
CHICAGO -- Trevor Bauer tossed three-hit ball into the eighth inning to outpitch Cubs ace Yu Darvish and lift the Reds.
Mike Moustakas hit a three-run homer in the first inning as Darvish's seven-start winning streak was snapped.
Bauer (4-3) struck out 10 and walked none in 7 2/3 innings while tying his season high with 112 pitches. The right-hander had dropped his three previous starts, including a 3-0 loss to the Cubs and Darvish on Aug. 29 in Cincinnati.
Darvish (7-2) allowed three runs and two hits in six innings, walking three and striking out nine. All the runs and both hits came in the first inning.
RANGERS 7, ANGELS 3
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Isiah Kiner-Falefa matched a career high with four hits, Nick Solak drove in a pair of runs and the Rangers have won consecutive games for only the third time this season, beating the Angels.
The Rangers had lost six in row, and 18 of 21, before winning the series opener Tuesday. They also ended a stretch of seven consecutive series losses by taking the first two games in the three-game set.
John King (1-0), the third of seven Texas pitchers, gave up an unearned run over his two innings for his first major league win. The left-hander took over after Jesse Chavez retired the only two batters he faced after coming on with the bases loaded in the third after rookie starter Kyle Cody had issued three consecutive one-out walks.
Matt Thaiss homered for the Angels, a solo shot in the seventh. They had arrived in Texas with season-best, five-game winning streak.
ATHLETICS 3, ASTROS 2
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Ramón Laureano, suspended last month for charging the Houston dugout and triggering a bench-clearing brawl, hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the AL West-leading Athletics over the Astros.
Laureano yelled over and over as he celebrated yet another walkoff win by the A's. They increased their division lead to 5 1/2 games over second-place Houston.
Tommy La Stella hit a tying, two-run double in the seventh before Laureano came through against Ryan Pressly (1-2). Pressly allowed Sean Murphy's leadoff walk before hitting Tony Kemp in the foot as he pulled his bat back from a bunt attempt.
Laureano was suspended four games in August for his role in the benches-clearing fracas at the Coliseum, which began after he was hit by a pitch. Houston hitting coach Álex Cintrón received a 20-game suspension and a fine.
Jesús Luzardo pitched a career-best seven innings for the A's before Joakim Soria went 1-2-3 in the eighth. Liam Hendriks (3-0) got the win.
DODGERS 6, DIAMONDBACKS 4, 10 INNINGS
PHOENIX -- Chris Taylor and AJ Pollock each hit a run-scoring single in the 10th inning as Los Angeles overcame a rare off night for ace Clayton Kershaw to beat Arizona.
Jake McGee (3-1) struck out two in the ninth and Taylor lined a single off Kevin Ginkel (0-2) after Corey Seager started at second base under baseball's new extra-inning rules. Pollock made it 6-4 with a single off Hector Rondon.
Blake Treinen worked a perfect 10th for his first save in the Dodgers' seventh straight win over Arizona, which has lost 18 of 20 overall.
Mookie Betts and Kiké Hernández each hit a solo homer for the NL West leaders.
GIANTS 10, MARINERS 1
SAN FRANCISCO -- Mike Yastrzemski hit a three-run homer and San Francisco routed Seattle for its fifth straight win under skies turned orange by raging wildfires in Northern California.
Players took batting practice with the lights turned on at Oracle Park on a late-summer afternoon. Some ash flakes rained down on the ballpark and the smell of smoke was noticeable but not overpowering.
Tyler Anderson (2-3) pitched six shutout innings of three-hit ball.
Mariners starter Nick Margevicius (1-3) struck out six his first time through the order before the Giants broke through in the third. He gave up a season-high seven runs in 4 2/3 innings.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-10--Experts: It's more important than ever to get flu shots during pandemic

Last flu season , children 's hospitals across the Chicago area were dealing with a particularly brutal influenza outbreak even before the coronavirus pandemic forced families into lockdown .
The severity of last year 's dominant strain is reason enough for pediatricians to stress the importance of rolling up your sleeve and getting a flu shot .
But as they prepare for the double threat of a new flu season ramping up this fall during a raging pandemic , health experts are warning flu vaccines are more vital than ever .
While it 's especially difficult to predict flu activity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a spike in COVID-19 cases could inundate hospitals and tax resources .
`` If we can control a flu outbreak , we can also control the number of children hospitalized for the flu , '' said Dr. John Cunningham , physician-in-chief at the University of Chicago 's Comer Children 's Hospital .
`` Those beds will be important for COVID patients as well if there is a surge . ''
Cunningham joined fellow medical officers of the Chicagoland Children 's Health Alliance in making an urgent plea Thursday to families to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccinations are the best line of defense against the flu and can lessen the severity of the illness in children if they do get sick , but it takes a few weeks to provide protection .
`` Our concern for risks to children of both the flu and COVID rises as schools begin to reopen , sports teams begin to play and we start to lift some of the quarantine that existed back in March , '' said Dr. Frank Belmonte , pediatrics chair at Advocate Children 's Hospital .
Health experts also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their flu shots because of pandemic fears or because employers are n't providing their usual flu shot service while people work from home .
`` Our first priority is to keep everybody safe , but we also want to have very wide access to flu vaccinations , '' Belmonte said .
The pediatricians recommended families call their health care providers to determine how they 're managing flu vaccinations .
`` Because of the pandemic , there may be some differences in the way you receive the flu vaccine this year as well , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of us used to have walk-in type of clinics to give the flu ( shot ) , but right now because of social distancing and all the mitigating factors for COVID , you may have to call ahead and schedule an appointment . ''
With rare exception , the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends an annual flu vaccine for anyone 6 months and older .
Last year 's predominant flu strain , influenza B , started circulating earlier than usual and tends to hit children the hardest .
The CDC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flu-related illness during the 2019-2020 season , matching the highest number on record , in 2017-18 .
`` Last year , millions of children developed influenza , and in fact across Chicago , it was one of our worst influenza seasons in recent history , '' Belmonte said .
Could preventive measures against COVID-19 -- social distancing , wearing masks , washing hands -- make the flu season less severe ?
Experts do n't know , Belmonte said .
`` We also know that patients can get both flu and COVID simultaneously , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't know what that 's going to look like , if that will make the disease more severe or if there will be other complications from a combined infection . ''
Teenagers and children under age 20 now constitute 12 % of total COVID-19 cases in Illinois .
A study published this week suggests fever , body aches , vomiting and diarrhea are more common in children with COVID-19 than with the flu , said Dr. Michael Caplan , pediatrics department chair at NorthShore .
`` It might take a little longer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and COVID might be a bit more contagious than the flu , '' Caplan said .
Flu is contagious one to four days after infection , while COVID-19 might be contagious up to five to 10 days after symptoms appear , Caplan said .
`` We know that both flu and COVID spread by droplets , so social distancing and wearing masks are really important for preventing both of these infections , '' he said .
Cunningham also recommended caregivers keep children home from school if they have any symptoms .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child at home , '' he said .

Experts: It's more important than ever to get flu shots during pandemic
Pediatricians strongly encourage families to get their flu shot before Halloween. Courtesy of Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance
Last flu season, children's hospitals across the Chicago area were dealing with a particularly brutal influenza outbreak even before the coronavirus pandemic forced families into lockdown.
The severity of last year's dominant strain is reason enough for pediatricians to stress the importance of rolling up your sleeve and getting a flu shot.
But as they prepare for the double threat of a new flu season ramping up this fall during a raging pandemic, health experts are warning flu vaccines are more vital than ever. While it's especially difficult to predict flu activity, an influx of influenza-stricken patients colliding with a spike in COVID-19 cases could inundate hospitals and tax resources.
"If we can control a flu outbreak, we can also control the number of children hospitalized for the flu," said Dr. John Cunningham, physician-in-chief at the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital. "Those beds will be important for COVID patients as well if there is a surge."
Cunningham joined fellow medical officers of the Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance in making an urgent plea Thursday to families to get their flu shots before Halloween. Annual vaccinations are the best line of defense against the flu and can lessen the severity of the illness in children if they do get sick, but it takes a few weeks to provide protection.
"Our concern for risks to children of both the flu and COVID rises as schools begin to reopen, sports teams begin to play and we start to lift some of the quarantine that existed back in March," said Dr. Frank Belmonte, pediatrics chair at Advocate Children's Hospital.
Health experts also are worried that families aren't getting their flu shots because of pandemic fears or because employers aren't providing their usual flu shot service while people work from home.
"Our first priority is to keep everybody safe, but we also want to have very wide access to flu vaccinations," Belmonte said.
The pediatricians recommended families call their health care providers to determine how they're managing flu vaccinations.
"Because of the pandemic, there may be some differences in the way you receive the flu vaccine this year as well," Belmonte said. "So many of us used to have walk-in type of clinics to give the flu (shot), but right now because of social distancing and all the mitigating factors for COVID, you may have to call ahead and schedule an appointment."
With rare exception, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends an annual flu vaccine for anyone 6 months and older.
Last year's predominant flu strain, influenza B, started circulating earlier than usual and tends to hit children the hardest. The CDC reported at least 188 children died from flu-related illness during the 2019-2020 season, matching the highest number on record, in 2017-18.
"Last year, millions of children developed influenza, and in fact across Chicago, it was one of our worst influenza seasons in recent history," Belmonte said.
Could preventive measures against COVID-19 -- social distancing, wearing masks, washing hands -- make the flu season less severe? Experts don't know, Belmonte said.
"We also know that patients can get both flu and COVID simultaneously," he said. "And we don't know what that's going to look like, if that will make the disease more severe or if there will be other complications from a combined infection."
Teenagers and children under age 20 now constitute 12% of total COVID-19 cases in Illinois.
A study published this week suggests fever, body aches, vomiting and diarrhea are more common in children with COVID-19 than with the flu, said Dr. Michael Caplan, pediatrics department chair at NorthShore.
"It might take a little longer for COVID to develop symptoms once infected, and COVID might be a bit more contagious than the flu," Caplan said.
Flu is contagious one to four days after infection, while COVID-19 might be contagious up to five to 10 days after symptoms appear, Caplan said.
"We know that both flu and COVID spread by droplets, so social distancing and wearing masks are really important for preventing both of these infections," he said.
Cunningham also recommended caregivers keep children home from school if they have any symptoms.
"Even a runny nose should keep your child at home," he said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-10--Pritzker: Rising COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois are 'problematic'

The number of COVID-19 patients in Illinois hospitals is trending up , and `` that 's something we 're watching closely , '' Gov .
J.B. Pritzker said Thursday as officials announced 1,953 new virus cases and 28 more deaths .
People hospitalized with the respiratory disease totaled 1,609 as of Wednesday night , higher than September 's daily average of 1,563 , the Illinois Department of Public Health reported .
`` Our hospitalizations are rising , and that 's problematic , '' Pritzker said at a Chicago briefing .
The average daily patient count was 1,420 in July and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % increase from July to September .
Pritzker also announced virus-related restrictions , such as no indoor dining at restaurants and bars , will continue in Will and Kankakee counties until their COVID-19 test positivity rate drops from the current average of 7.5 % to 6.5 % .
Positive test rates in the region were higher than 8 % in late August , which triggered state actions to prevent a COVID-19 surge .
The IDPH will continue monitoring the two counties .
`` I 'm pleased to see the beginning of a downward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Will and Kankakee counties ) will become a testament to the community 's ability to turn the ship in the right direction , '' Pritzker said .
Local businesses are hurting from the clampdown , which also closes bars and restaurants at 11 p.m. and limits gatherings to 25 people or 25 % of capacity , among other mitigations .
`` Now that we know it will take three consecutive days of a 6.5 % or below positivity rate , it makes it all the more important to follow the three W @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing our masks properly , and washing our hands frequently , '' Will County Health Department spokesman Steve Brandy said .
Pritzker took aim at anyone `` discounting '' or diminishing the virus ' impact .
`` I know lots of people think , 'Well , gee , somebody ( with COVID-19 ) did n't have to go to the hospital or they did n't die -- so there 's nothing to it . '
That 's just not accurate , '' he said .
`` Guess what : When people are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ running around asymptomatic and if they 're not getting tested but they are positive -- they 're spreading it to other people . ''
Bradley University in Peoria imposed a 14-day quarantine of its entire student body Tuesday after an outbreak of nearly 50 positive cases , many traceable to students socializing without masks or physical distancing , officials said .
`` We 're carefully watching outbreaks on college campuses , '' Pritzker said , adding that colleges need to prepare for quarantines , contact tracing , and isolating people so students are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the dormitories . ''
Illinois ' statewide test positivity rate is 3.8 % using a seven-day average , and the daily rate is 4 % .
Labs reported 48,982 tests in the last 24 hours .
Since the pandemic began , there have been 8,242 deaths in Illinois and 255,643 infections recorded .
The average number of daily virus cases for the last two weeks was 2,022 , a 5.2 % increase from the average of 1,922 from Aug. 14 to 27 .
Deaths from the suburbs included : Cook County -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman in her 70s ; Kane County -- a woman in her 80s and another in her 90s ; Lake County -- a man in his 70s ; and Will County -- a woman in her 40s , a man in his 60s , and a man in his 90s .

Pritzker: Rising COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois are 'problematic'
The number of COVID-19 patients in Illinois hospitals is trending up, and "that's something we're watching closely," Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday as officials announced 1,953 new virus cases and 28 more deaths.
People hospitalized with the respiratory disease totaled 1,609 as of Wednesday night, higher than September's daily average of 1,563, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported.
"Our hospitalizations are rising, and that's problematic," Pritzker said at a Chicago briefing.
The average daily patient count was 1,420 in July and 1,521 in August, with a 10% increase from July to September.
Pritzker also announced virus-related restrictions, such as no indoor dining at restaurants and bars, will continue in Will and Kankakee counties until their COVID-19 test positivity rate drops from the current average of 7.5% to 6.5%.
Positive test rates in the region were higher than 8% in late August, which triggered state actions to prevent a COVID-19 surge. The IDPH will continue monitoring the two counties.
"I'm pleased to see the beginning of a downward trend. I'm hopeful Region 7 (Will and Kankakee counties) will become a testament to the community's ability to turn the ship in the right direction," Pritzker said.
Local businesses are hurting from the clampdown, which also closes bars and restaurants at 11 p.m. and limits gatherings to 25 people or 25% of capacity, among other mitigations.
"Now that we know it will take three consecutive days of a 6.5% or below positivity rate, it makes it all the more important to follow the three W's of watching our social distancing, wearing our masks properly, and washing our hands frequently," Will County Health Department spokesman Steve Brandy said.
Pritzker took aim at anyone "discounting" or diminishing the virus' impact.
"I know lots of people think, 'Well, gee, somebody (with COVID-19) didn't have to go to the hospital or they didn't die -- so there's nothing to it.' That's just not accurate," he said.
"Guess what: When people are not wearing masks, when people are just running around asymptomatic and if they're not getting tested but they are positive -- they're spreading it to other people."
Bradley University in Peoria imposed a 14-day quarantine of its entire student body Tuesday after an outbreak of nearly 50 positive cases, many traceable to students socializing without masks or physical distancing, officials said.
"We're carefully watching outbreaks on college campuses," Pritzker said, adding that colleges need to prepare for quarantines, contact tracing, and isolating people so students are not "giving it to each other in the dormitories."
Illinois' statewide test positivity rate is 3.8% using a seven-day average, and the daily rate is 4%. Labs reported 48,982 tests in the last 24 hours.
Since the pandemic began, there have been 8,242 deaths in Illinois and 255,643 infections recorded.
The average number of daily virus cases for the last two weeks was 2,022, a 5.2% increase from the average of 1,922 from Aug. 14 to 27.
Deaths from the suburbs included: Cook County -- two men in their 60s and a woman in her 70s; Kane County -- a woman in her 80s and another in her 90s; Lake County -- a man in his 70s; and Will County -- a woman in her 40s, a man in his 60s, and a man in his 90s.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-10--Former Illinois GOP chair Pat Brady endorses Dem Sean Casten over Jeanne Ives

Former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady has crossed party lines to endorse Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove for reelection in the 6th District , going as far as to slam GOP challenger Jeanne Ives in new pro-Casten campaign ads .
The two spots featuring Brady -- who lives in St. Charles , within the 6th District -- are part of a digital-only ad push that will run on Facebook , Hulu and Google , Casten 's campaign said Thursday in a news release .
Casten said he was honored to receive Brady 's endorsement .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her values do n't represent the 6th District , and Pat Brady has made it clear that her values do n't represent the Republican Party , '' Casten said in the release .
In one of the new videos , Brady says he 's a lifelong Republican who ca n't support Ives , a conservative former state lawmaker from Wheaton who came close to beating then-Gov .
Bruce Rauner in the 2018 GOP primary .
`` Ives makes ( President Donald ) Trump look reasonable , '' Brady says .
`` She 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ science behind climate change and the coronavirus .
Ives is on the wrong side of history . ''
Statements about Ives pulled from Chicago-area media appear next to a black-and-white photo of her .
Brady never mentions Casten in the commercial .
In the other spot , Brady praises Casten and says he 'll vote for him without mentioning Ives .
Casten is shown touring a suburban energy company as Brady speaks .
`` Sean 's a businessman and scientist who makes decisions based on facts , never politics , '' says Brady @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the president and CEO of an energy recycling company .
`` He 's worked across the aisle to protect our health and get our economy moving again . ''
Both spots are 15 seconds long and stamped `` Paid for by Casten for Congress . ''
The Ives campaign responded to the ads on social media Thursday .
`` Of course Pat Brady endorsed Sean Casten , '' posts on Ives ' Twitter and Facebook accounts read .
`` Amoral , ruling class political hacks stick together . ''
In Casten 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ releasing an ad during her gubernatorial run that featured actors thanking Rauner for expanded transgender , abortion and immigration rights .
The ad was panned by activists , Democrats , GOP leadership and media outlets including the Daily Herald .
Brady called it `` the most sexist , racist and hate-filled ad I 've ever seen . ''
When asked during an Aug. 25 online forum if she regretted or stood by the 2018 ad , Ives said the spot highlighted Rauner policy positions she opposed .
Brady served as the state GOP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his Republican bona fides go beyond that job .
He served on the Republican National Committee 's budget committee , chaired the national organization 's ethics committee and was a member of the late Sen. John McCain 's presidential campaign .
Brady resigned his state GOP leadership post after his support of same-sex marriage triggered a fight with other Republicans .
He now leads a public relations firm specializing in government and is a political analyst .
Brady and his endorsements drew criticism Thursday from current state GOP Chairman Tim Schneider and Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Demonte .
In a jointly issued statement on Twitter , they said : `` Identifying and labeling Pat Brady as a Republican is false and misleading .
If you spend all your time attacking and betraying Republicans -- whether out of newfound convictions or to continue booking TV appearances -- you are a Democrat . ''
Team Ives released a campaign ad Thursday , too .
Ives narrates the one-minute spot and tells viewers about her military service , her time as an athletic coach and her political service .
It also includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talking with people in different settings .
`` Now , I 'm stepping up for a new fight -- to save this country from those who would destroy the values that forged our nation and make it strong , '' Ives says in the spot .
Ives also touted support she received on Instagram from U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw , a Texas Republican who accused Casten of smearing his character last year during a town-hall forum .
The 6th District includes parts of Cook , DuPage , Kane , Lake and McHenry counties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also is running .

Former Illinois GOP chair Pat Brady endorses Dem Sean Casten over Jeanne Ives
Sean Casten and Jeanne Ives are candidates for the 6th Congressional District in Congress in the 2020 election.
Former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady has crossed party lines to endorse Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove for reelection in the 6th District, going as far as to slam GOP challenger Jeanne Ives in new pro-Casten campaign ads.
The two spots featuring Brady -- who lives in St. Charles, within the 6th District -- are part of a digital-only ad push that will run on Facebook, Hulu and Google, Casten's campaign said Thursday in a news release.
Casten said he was honored to receive Brady's endorsement.
"Jeanne Ives has made it clear that her values don't represent the 6th District, and Pat Brady has made it clear that her values don't represent the Republican Party," Casten said in the release.
In one of the new videos, Brady says he's a lifelong Republican who can't support Ives, a conservative former state lawmaker from Wheaton who came close to beating then-Gov. Bruce Rauner in the 2018 GOP primary.
"Ives makes (President Donald) Trump look reasonable," Brady says. "She's attacked same-sex families, even questioned the science behind climate change and the coronavirus. Ives is on the wrong side of history."
Statements about Ives pulled from Chicago-area media appear next to a black-and-white photo of her. Brady never mentions Casten in the commercial.
In the other spot, Brady praises Casten and says he'll vote for him without mentioning Ives. Casten is shown touring a suburban energy company as Brady speaks.
"Sean's a businessman and scientist who makes decisions based on facts, never politics," says Brady, referring to Casten's professional experience as the president and CEO of an energy recycling company. "He's worked across the aisle to protect our health and get our economy moving again."
Both spots are 15 seconds long and stamped "Paid for by Casten for Congress."
Lobbyists Stumping for Lobbyists. Our Response:
Of course Pat Brady endorsed Sean Casten. Amoral, ruling class political hacks stick together. — Jeanne Ives (@JeanneIves) September 10, 2020
The Ives campaign responded to the ads on social media Thursday.
"Of course Pat Brady endorsed Sean Casten," posts on Ives' Twitter and Facebook accounts read. "Amoral, ruling class political hacks stick together."
In Casten's news release, Brady blasts Ives for releasing an ad during her gubernatorial run that featured actors thanking Rauner for expanded transgender, abortion and immigration rights. The ad was panned by activists, Democrats, GOP leadership and media outlets including the Daily Herald.
Brady called it "the most sexist, racist and hate-filled ad I've ever seen."
When asked during an Aug. 25 online forum if she regretted or stood by the 2018 ad, Ives said the spot highlighted Rauner policy positions she opposed.
Brady served as the state GOP chairman from 2009 to 2013. But his Republican bona fides go beyond that job.
He served on the Republican National Committee's budget committee, chaired the national organization's ethics committee and was a member of the late Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign.
Brady resigned his state GOP leadership post after his support of same-sex marriage triggered a fight with other Republicans. He now leads a public relations firm specializing in government and is a political analyst.
Brady and his endorsements drew criticism Thursday from current state GOP Chairman Tim Schneider and Republican National Committee representatives Richard Porter and Demetra Demonte. In a jointly issued statement on Twitter, they said: "Identifying and labeling Pat Brady as a Republican is false and misleading. If you spend all your time attacking and betraying Republicans -- whether out of newfound convictions or to continue booking TV appearances -- you are a Democrat."
Team Ives released a campaign ad Thursday, too. Ives narrates the one-minute spot and tells viewers about her military service, her time as an athletic coach and her political service. It also includes footage of civil unrest and of Ives talking with people in different settings.
"Now, I'm stepping up for a new fight -- to save this country from those who would destroy the values that forged our nation and make it strong," Ives says in the spot.
Ives also touted support she received on Instagram from U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, a Texas Republican who accused Casten of smearing his character last year during a town-hall forum.
The 6th District includes parts of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties.
Libertarian Bill Redpath of West Dundee also is running.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-09-10--Elgin community activist to box sheriff for charity

A pair of community heavy hitters will duke it out Saturday night in Elgin for charity .
It 's Marcus `` The People 's Champ '' Banner versus Sheriff Ron `` Justice in Action '' Hain in the `` Hands Up , Guns Down '' charity fight night at O.N.E .
Fitness Center .
`` It 's gon na be epic .
It 's gon na be fun , '' Banner said .
`` There 's definitely going to be some bumps and bruises . ''
The three-round Banner vs. Hain matchup is the main event on a card that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The event will also include performances by local musicians , dancers and spoken word artists between the bouts .
Money raised from in-person tickets sales and pay-per-view streaming go to benefit the O.N.E .
Fitness Center , a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) not-for-profit that Banner opened in Tyler Creek Plaza shopping center last year .
The gym is open to all but focused on low-income , at-risk youths .
The center has had three or four fundraising fight nights since the gym opened , Banner said .
`` The 'Hands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started by my nephew Anthony Barracks , '' Banner said .
`` Challenging his friends and peers to put their guns down , and if they have a beef , to settle it in the ring and not the streets . ''
Banner helped Barracks move the fights from backyards to a gym in Schaumburg and ultimately to O.N.E .
Fitness Center .
`` Once you get the guys in the gym , they start fighting for the purpose of 'guns down , ' but it also provokes thought in their mind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of themselves , '' he said .
`` And they start training , then they start interacting with the coaches .
Now they start changing their mindset as men .
Instead of just being guys who fight , they become true fighters , true warriors , and they start becoming better men . ''
Previous fight nights drew 150 to 200 people before the pandemic , but they 're limiting socially distanced attendance Saturday to 50 tickets .
`` Otherwise , for this fight , I 'm sure we 'd have people lined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Banner said .
The event will also be offered as a pay-per-view .
Limited tickets may still be available , or the PPV can be purchased through Eventbrite .
The link can be found on the O.N.E .
Fitness Center 's Facebook page .
In-person tickets are $ 50 , while it 's $ 15 to stream .
As for his moment in the ring Saturday , Banner offered this prediction : `` The people 's champ is going to bring it home .
It ca n't happen any other way @ @

Elgin community activist to box Kane County sheriff in 'Hands Up, Guns Down' charity match
Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, left, is pictured with sparring partner Zach Douglas, the 2019 state boxing champ. Hain will take on Marcus Banner of Elgin in a charity boxing match Saturday in Elgin. COURTESY OF RON HAIN
A pair of community heavy hitters will duke it out Saturday night in Elgin for charity.
It's Marcus "The People's Champ" Banner versus Sheriff Ron "Justice in Action" Hain in the "Hands Up, Guns Down" charity fight night at O.N.E. Fitness Center.
"It's gonna be epic. It's gonna be fun," Banner said. "There's definitely going to be some bumps and bruises."
The three-round Banner vs. Hain matchup is the main event on a card that features a handful of other fights. The event will also include performances by local musicians, dancers and spoken word artists between the bouts.
Money raised from in-person tickets sales and pay-per-view streaming go to benefit the O.N.E. Fitness Center, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that Banner opened in Tyler Creek Plaza shopping center last year. The gym is open to all but focused on low-income, at-risk youths.
The center has had three or four fundraising fight nights since the gym opened, Banner said.
"The 'Hands Up, Guns Down' idea was started by my nephew Anthony Barracks," Banner said. "Challenging his friends and peers to put their guns down, and if they have a beef, to settle it in the ring and not the streets."
Banner helped Barracks move the fights from backyards to a gym in Schaumburg and ultimately to O.N.E. Fitness Center.
"Once you get the guys in the gym, they start fighting for the purpose of 'guns down,' but it also provokes thought in their mind of how they can become the best version of themselves," he said. "And they start training, then they start interacting with the coaches. Now they start changing their mindset as men. Instead of just being guys who fight, they become true fighters, true warriors, and they start becoming better men."
Previous fight nights drew 150 to 200 people before the pandemic, but they're limiting socially distanced attendance Saturday to 50 tickets. "Otherwise, for this fight, I'm sure we'd have people lined up out the doors to get in," Banner said.
The event will also be offered as a pay-per-view. Limited tickets may still be available, or the PPV can be purchased through Eventbrite. The link can be found on the O.N.E. Fitness Center's Facebook page. In-person tickets are $50, while it's $15 to stream.
As for his moment in the ring Saturday, Banner offered this prediction: "The people's champ is going to bring it home. It can't happen any other way."