dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-23--New residential development proposed near Naperville train line

Situated just south of the train line in Naperville , a cluster of single-family houses could be redeveloped into a new residential complex geared toward empty-nesters and young professionals .
Developer Bridge Street Properties , LLC , has proposed consolidating four properties at Fourth Avenue and Loomis Street into one buildable lot , where the existing homes would be razed and replaced with nine townhouses and four duplexes .
The development would serve as a transition between an `` eclectic mix of uses , '' buffering surrounding residential properties from the nearby Metra station and the bustle of commercial activity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` We believe this is the exact area in town where you would want to see additional residents , as it 's adjacent to mass transit and walking distance to many convenience uses , including our downtown , '' he said , adding it would `` enhance the overall residential character of the area . ''
The proposal received unanimous support this week from the planning and zoning commission , which recommended approval of a conditional townhouse use and four zoning variances related to density , building height and yard setbacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an amendment to the city code , which was updated in 2015 to permit multiple townhouse or multifamily buildings on a single buildable property , said Allison Laff , deputy director of transportation , engineering and development .
To accommodate its project , Bridge Street Properties requested the city extend those allowances to include duplexes .
The proposed code change and development plans now advance to the city council for final consideration .
Primarily fronting Fourth Avenue , the residential complex would include robust landscaping , outdoor space , rooftop patios and rear-loaded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guest parking , Rosanova said .
The development would operate under a homeowner association that handles snow removal , lawn care and exterior building maintenance .
A few nearby residents expressed concerns over the size and scope of the proposed development , saying 13 units is six too many , per city code , for the combined 29,892-square-foot property .
`` I do n't necessarily have a problem with duplexes or townhomes , especially on this particular corner , '' said Tim Messer , who lives in the neighborhood .
`` What troubles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combine as many possible units onto a series of parcels without a whole lot of consideration for the existing zoning code . ''
Naperville community planner Kathleen Russell said the additional units are n't expected to adversely impact traffic or parking .
Staff members said they believe the proposed complex would diversify housing options and complement other uses in the area -- a sentiment echoed by planning and zoning commission chairman Bruce Hanson .
`` There 's density here , but I think it 's to be expected in this particular location , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very unique approach to using this property . ''

New residential development proposed near Naperville train line
Developer Bridge Street Properties has proposed merging four parcels at Fourth Avenue and Loomis Street into one buildable lot, where nine townhouses and four duplexes would be constructed just south of the train line in Naperville. Courtesy of the city of Naperville
Situated just south of the train line in Naperville, a cluster of single-family houses could be redeveloped into a new residential complex geared toward empty-nesters and young professionals.
Developer Bridge Street Properties LLC has proposed consolidating four properties at Fourth Avenue and Loomis Street into one buildable lot, where the existing homes would be razed and replaced with nine townhouses and four duplexes.
The development would serve as a transition between an "eclectic mix of uses," buffering surrounding residential properties from the nearby Metra station and the bustle of commercial activity to the north, attorney Vince Rosanova said.
"We believe this is the exact area in town where you would want to see additional residents, as it's adjacent to mass transit and walking distance to many convenience uses, including our downtown," he said, adding it would "enhance the overall residential character of the area."
The proposal received unanimous support this week from the planning and zoning commission, which recommended approval of a conditional townhouse use and four zoning variances related to density, building height and yard setbacks.
The development plan is contingent upon an amendment to the city code, which was updated in 2015 to permit multiple townhouse or multifamily buildings on a single buildable property, said Allison Laff, deputy director of transportation, engineering and development. To accommodate its project, Bridge Street Properties requested the city extend those allowances to include duplexes.
The proposed code change and development plans now advance to the city council for final consideration.
Primarily fronting Fourth Avenue, the residential complex would include robust landscaping, outdoor space, rooftop patios and rear-loaded two-car garages, as well as additional guest parking, Rosanova said. The development would operate under a homeowner association that handles snow removal, lawn care and exterior building maintenance.
A few nearby residents expressed concerns over the size and scope of the proposed development, saying 13 units is six too many, per city code, for the combined 29,892-square-foot property.
"I don't necessarily have a problem with duplexes or townhomes, especially on this particular corner," said Tim Messer, who lives in the neighborhood. "What troubles me is the density and trying to combine as many possible units onto a series of parcels without a whole lot of consideration for the existing zoning code."
Naperville community planner Kathleen Russell said the additional units aren't expected to make traffic or parking worse. Staff members said they believe the proposed complex would diversify housing options and complement other uses in the area -- a sentiment echoed by planning and zoning commission Chairman Bruce Hanson.
"There's density here, but I think it's to be expected in this particular location," he said. "It's a very unique approach to using this property."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-23--Carpentersville man pleads guilty to child porn possession

A Carpentersville man who was arrested for possession of child pornography while he was on probation for the same charge on a separate case was sentenced Friday to 11 years in prison .
David Schiferl , 33 , of the 500 block of Gentle Breeze Terrace , pleaded guilty to one count .
He will have to serve at least 50 % of his sentence .
He received credit for the two years he has spent in the Kane County jail awaiting trial and for 55 days spent in a treatment program .
The Illinois attorney general 's high-tech crimes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 , authorities found images on a peer-to-peer file-sharing network and traced the user 's Internet Protocol address to the Gentle Breeze address .
According to Kane County Assistant State 's Attorney Bill Engermann , investigators found the images on Schiferl 's cellphone .
The images depicted a girl under age 13 .
According to the title of the image , it was marketed as depicting a 9-year-old girl and was `` hard core . ''
In 2017 , he pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography in Lake County .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two years probation .
Schiferl will have to register for the rest of his life as a sex offender .

Carpentersville man pleads guilty to child porn possession
A Carpentersville man who was arrested for possession of child pornography while he was on probation for the same charge on a separate case was sentenced Friday to 11 years in prison.
David Schiferl, 33, of the 500 block of Gentle Breeze Terrace, pleaded guilty to one count.
He will have to serve at least 50% of his sentence. He received credit for the two years he has spent in the Kane County jail awaiting trial and for 55 days spent in a treatment program.
The Illinois attorney general's high-tech crimes bureau investigated the case. In June 2018, authorities found images on a peer-to-peer file-sharing network and traced the user's Internet Protocol address to the Gentle Breeze address. According to Kane County Assistant State's Attorney Bill Engermann, investigators found the images on Schiferl's cellphone.
The images depicted a girl under age 13. According to the title of the image, it was marketed as depicting a 9-year-old girl and was "hard core."
Schiferl was arrested in August 2018.
In 2017, he pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography in Lake County. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and two years probation.
Schiferl will have to register for the rest of his life as a sex offender.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-23--Wolf's Crossing Community Park in Naperville 'substantially complete'

The Naperville Park District 's first challenge obstacle course , a nature play area , fitness stations and various athletic courts will be operational this weekend at the city 's newest park on the far southwest side of town .
Wolf 's Crossing Community Park has been under construction since last fall and is `` substantially complete , '' park district officials said , allowing most amenities to open for public use Saturday .
Available features also include a 1.4-mile trail , a pavilion , a playground , a parking area , and courts for tennis , basketball , sand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excited to provide this park for the community at a time when healthy , outdoor activities are especially needed , '' Executive Director Ray McGury said in a statement .
The park also includes a splash pad , athletic fields and a multipurpose hill , all of which are slated for completion next spring or summer .
The park district owned the 33-acre property at 3252 Wolf 's Crossing Road years before park plans came to fruition .
Nearby development eventually warranted transforming the former farmland into a recreation area where families could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The park amenities were chosen based on `` extensive community input '' collected during meetings , online surveys and email communication , park district officials said .
They also sought ideas for what to name the space before settling on Wolf 's Crossing , a suggestion from Naperville resident Ginny Wolf Chivas , whose great-great-grandfather Amos Wolf , along with his brothers , farmed the land in the 1840s .
The $ 11 million park is partially funded by a grant through the state 's Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area is a set of pullup bars that doubles as a memorial , installed by Naperville-based Pull-Up Bars for Patriots .
The nonprofit 's second fitness-focused remembrance honors the nine military members from Naperville killed in action since the Sept. 11 , 2001 , terrorist attacks .
This winter , an ice rink is expected to open at the park 's sand volleyball courts as conditions allow , replacing the rink usually installed at Commissioners Park a few miles south , officials said .
Park patrons are asked to stay off the seeded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sled hill -- until the turf is established next summer .
The splash pad is expected to open in late spring , and a grand opening event is planned for May .

Wolf's Crossing Community Park in Naperville 'substantially complete'
The Naperville Park District's first challenge obstacle course, a nature play area, fitness stations and various athletic courts will be operational this weekend at the city's newest park on the far southwest side of town.
Wolf's Crossing Community Park has been under construction since last fall and is "substantially complete," park district officials said, allowing most amenities to open for public use Saturday. Available features also include a 1.4-mile trail, a pavilion, a playground, a parking area, and courts for tennis, basketball, sand volleyball and pickleball.
"We are excited to provide this park for the community at a time when healthy, outdoor activities are especially needed," Executive Director Ray McGury said in a statement.
The park also includes a splash pad, athletic fields and a multipurpose hill, all of which are slated for completion next spring or summer.
The park district owned the 33-acre property at 3252 Wolf's Crossing Road years before park plans came to fruition. Nearby development eventually warranted transforming the former farmland into a recreation area where families could play, exercise and enjoy the outdoors.
The park amenities were chosen based on "extensive community input" collected during meetings, online surveys and email communication, park district officials said. They also sought ideas for what to name the space before settling on Wolf's Crossing, a suggestion from Naperville resident Ginny Wolf Chivas, whose great-great-grandfather Amos Wolf, along with his brothers, farmed the land in the 1840s.
The $11 million park is partially funded by a grant through the state's Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program.
Near the obstacle course and fitness area is a set of pullup bars that doubles as a memorial, installed by Naperville-based Pull-Up Bars for Patriots. The nonprofit's second fitness-focused remembrance honors the nine military members from Naperville killed in action since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
This winter, an ice rink is expected to open at the park's sand volleyball courts as conditions allow, replacing the rink usually installed at Commissioners Park a few miles south, officials said.
Park patrons are asked to stay off the seeded areas -- including the athletic fields and sled hill -- until the turf is established next summer. The splash pad is expected to open in late spring, and a grand opening event is planned for May.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-23--Apartment complex plan draws opposition in Des Plaines

A proposal for a 449-unit apartment complex and a neighboring commercial building has drawn substantial opposition in Des Plaines .
Dubbed the Cumberland Crossing Apartments , the development would be built at 414 E. Golf Road , between Wolf Road and Northwest Highway .
It 's the site of the former United Feather & Down factory .
The property also adjoins the Cumberland Metra station , which makes it a `` perfect '' transit-oriented development for people who would live in the apartments but take public transportation to work or other destinations , City Manager Michael Bartholomew said during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The apartments would occupy two , six-story buildings that would be connected by a common lobby .
The other building would have 2,000 square feet of space for commercial uses .
Additionally , a cell tower on the nearly 6.5-acre property would be relocated to a different spot on the land , documents indicate .
Zoning changes and other exceptions to local development rules have been requested by the developers , companies called Cumberland Crossing and Terra Carta Partners .
If the plan progresses , the developers will reconstruct the intersection of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their expense .
The developer wants to break ground in May 2021 and build in two phases , concluding in October 2024 , documents indicate .
During Monday 's discussion , several audience members spoke against the plan .
They voiced concern about increased traffic , the impact on enrollment at local schools and how the buildings would change local residents ' views from their homes .
One woman said the project is n't needed , noting nearby apartment complexes have vacant units .
People have criticized the proposal in prior meetings with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group called Rethink Cumberland Crossing has attracted more than 300 members .
Ald .
Artur Zadrozny , who lives a couple blocks away from the site , opposed the plan too .
He said he 's spoken to many area residents concerned about the size of the proposed buildings .
`` The consensus seems to be that it 's just simply too big for that area , '' Zadrozny said .
`` I would not want it in my own backyard . ''
The council took no action on the proposal Monday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan again Nov. 2 .

Apartment complex plan draws opposition in Des Plaines
A proposal for a 449-unit apartment complex and a neighboring commercial building has drawn substantial opposition in Des Plaines.
Dubbed the Cumberland Crossing Apartments, the development would be built at 414 E. Golf Road, between Wolf Road and Northwest Highway. It's the site of the former United Feather & Down factory.
The property also adjoins the Cumberland Metra station, which makes it a "perfect" transit-oriented development for people who would live in the apartments but take public transportation to work or other destinations, City Manager Michael Bartholomew said during a lengthy, web-based city council meeting Monday.
The apartments would occupy two, six-story buildings that would be connected by a common lobby. The other building would have 2,000 square feet of space for commercial uses. Additionally, a cell tower on the nearly 6.5-acre property would be relocated to a different spot on the land, documents indicate.
Zoning changes and other exceptions to local development rules have been requested by the developers, companies called Cumberland Crossing and Terra Carta Partners.
If the plan progresses, the developers will reconstruct the intersection of Golf, Wolf and Seegers roads at their expense.
The developer wants to break ground in May 2021 and build in two phases, concluding in October 2024.
During Monday's discussion, several audience members spoke against the plan. They voiced concern about increased traffic, the impact on enrollment at local schools and how the buildings would change local residents' views from their homes.
One woman said the project isn't needed, noting nearby apartment complexes have vacant units.
People have criticized the proposal in prior meetings with city officials, too. A Facebook group called Rethink Cumberland Crossing has attracted more than 300 members.
Ald. Artur Zadrozny, who lives a couple of blocks away from the site, opposed the plan, too. He said he's spoken to many area residents concerned about the size of the proposed buildings.
"The consensus seems to be that it's just simply too big for that area," Zadrozny said. "I would not want it in my own backyard."
The council took no action on the proposal Monday. Officials said they want to discuss the plan again Nov. 2.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-23--Naperville man arrested on charges of attempted child abduction

A Naperville man has been arrested on charges of attempted child abduction and attempted disorderly conduct after , police say @ @ @ @ @ two young girls to his car .
Owen M. Calkins , 69 , of the @ @ @ @ @ , is accused of parking his car at the end of a driveway on Redstart @ @ @ @ @ 2 , according to Naperville police and DuPage County court records .
Authorities allege he @ @ @ @ @ girls , ages 3 and 5 , to leave the open garage by calling out @ @ @ @ @ '' The misdemeanor charges were filed Oct. 16 , and an arrest warrant was issued @ @ @ @ @ 10,000 .
Calkins turned himself in to Naperville police Tuesday , officials said .
Anyone @ @ @ @ @ or another suspicious interaction with Calkins should call Naperville police at ( 630 ) 420-6666 @ @ @ @ @ Division .

Naperville man arrested on charges of attempted child abduction
A Naperville man has been arrested on charges of attempted child abduction and attempted disorderly conduct after, police say, he tried to lure two young girls to his car.
Owen M. Calkins, 69, of the 1700 block of Kildeer Drive, is accused of parking his car at the end of a driveway on Redstart Road about 11 a.m. Aug. 2, according to Naperville police and DuPage County court records. Authorities allege he tried to get the two girls, ages 3 and 5, to leave the open garage by calling out, "Come here."
The misdemeanor charges were filed Oct. 16, and an arrest warrant was issued with bail set at $10,000. Calkins turned himself in to Naperville police Tuesday, officials said.
Anyone who experienced a similar encounter or another suspicious interaction with Calkins should call Naperville police at (630) 420-6666 and ask for the Investigations Division.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-23--Complaint: Jewish students at U of I endure 'unrelenting campaign' of harassment

Jewish students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have endured `` an unrelenting campaign of anti-Semitic harassment , '' @ @ @ @ @ with the U.S. Department of Education 's Office of Civil Rights .
Those students and @ @ @ @ @ have been subjected to an alarming increase in anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism over the past five @ @ @ @ @ a statement issued Friday by the Louis B. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law @ @ @ @ @ complaint .
Over that period , multiple swastikas have been scrawled across the campus ; @ @ @ @ @ vandalized ; and windows of Jewish fraternities have been `` smashed with bricks , '' @ @ @ @ @ .
What 's more , pro-Palestine students have also glorified members of terrorist organizations , @ @ @ @ @ allies with epithets like `` Nazi '' and `` white supremacist '' and turned university @ @ @ @ @ indoctrination . ''

Complaint: Jewish students at U of I endure 'unrelenting campaign' of harassment
Jewish students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have endured "an unrelenting campaign of anti-Semitic harassment," according to a complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights.
Those students and others supportive of Israel "have been subjected to an alarming increase in anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism over the past five years," according to a statement issued Friday by the Louis B. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, which helped prepare the complaint.
Over that period, multiple swastikas have been scrawled across the campus; menorahs and mezuzas have been vandalized; and windows of Jewish fraternities have been "smashed with bricks," according to the Brandeis Center. What's more, pro-Palestine students have also glorified members of terrorist organizations, assailed Jewish students and their allies with epithets like "Nazi" and "white supremacist" and turned university diversity training "into anti-Israel indoctrination."
• For the full report, visit chicago.suntimes.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-23--Bear Down, Nerd Up: Bears stat breakdown from Week 6

Since the start of the 2019 season , the Bears are 11-3 in games decided by 7 points or fewer .
They have the most such wins of any NFL team during that span .
Oh , and the 2020 Bears are in first place in the NFC North .
The 5-1 Bears are a touch above the 4-1 Green Bay Packers .
So what 's working and what 's not ?
What 's wrong with the run game ?
What a disappointing string of games .
The run game did n't show up against Indianapolis or Tampa Bay , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the fact the opponents were two of the three best NFL defenses against the run .
But 63 rushing yards on 25 carries against the Carolina Panthers is cause for concern .
Matt Nagy does n't think running back David Montgomery is the issue .
`` You see some of those runs where he 's breaking some tackles and getting extra yards and yards after contact , '' Nagy said .
`` That 's what he 's always done .
I love that about him .
And yeah , then in regards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 've got to make sure we do our job in handling all of that stuff . ''
The second half of Nagy 's answer tells the story .
That was the nice way of saying the scheme has to be better and the offensive line has to execute .
Digging in deeper , while Montgomery is ostensibly the type of north-south runner who tries to barrel through defenders , the numbers do n't really indicate that .
According to NFL Next Gen Stats , Montgomery 's `` efficiency '' is one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ metric takes the total distance a ball carrier travels on a play and divides it by rushing yards gained .
A low number indicates more of a north-south runner .
A high number means a back is moving side-to-side more .
Philadelphia running back Miles Sanders leads the NFL with a 3.02 efficiency .
Montgomery 's 4.17 is near the bottom .
Montgomery is also near the bottom in average time spent behind the line of scrimmage .
What does this tell us ?
There are a ton of factors at play here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scheme .
The Bears found success in Weeks 1 and 2 running the ball when they had the quarterback lining up under center .
According to Next Gen Stats , Montgomery was one of the most efficient running backs those first two weeks .
Quarterback Mitch Trubisky lined up under center 57 % of plays in those games , and 68 % of the team 's runs came with Trubisky under center , according to SharpFootballStats.com .
In Nick Foles ' three starts , he has been under center only 25 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run out of those formations 60 % of the time .
Lining up in the shotgun plays to Foles ' strengths .
It did during both his stints in Philadelphia .
But it might not play to Montgomery 's strengths .
The second factor has to be the offensive line .
Here 's a weird nugget : Over the past four games , Montgomery has run off-tackle to the left 10 times , resulting in 9 yards .
Note that this predates the injury to left guard James Daniels .
In Daniels ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negative-4 yards running wide of left tackle Charles Leno .
In that same four-game span , Montgomery totaled 76 yards on 19 carries running off-tackle to the right .
The injury to Daniels is going to hurt .
Rashaad Coward stepped in at left guard for the first time in his career .
This is clearly going to be a work in progress .
Shaw Media 's Hub Arkush gave the Bears offensive line a C- grade this week , and noted that the left side of the offensive line is `` holding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers seem to bear that out .
Kicking Cairo : Cairo Santos made a career-long 55-yard field goal just before halftime to give the Bears a 13-6 lead .
This was the eighth field goal off 55 yards or more in Bears history , and the first since 2017 .
Santos has gone 10-for-12 on field goals this season , after converting on all three of his attempts against Carolina .
For a kicker who was brought in as last-minute help when Eddy Pineiro went down with an injury , Santos is making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
How good is the Bears defense ?
Fifth in passing yards per play ( 6.14 yards ) .
Seventh in total yards per game ( 337.2 ) .
Second in third-down efficiency ( 31.82 % conversion rate ) .
First in red-zone defense ( 36.36 % touchdown rate ) .
The Bears are tied for 18th in the league with eight take-aways .
The Bears have 32 passes defended , third in the NFL behind Indianapolis and Seattle ( each with 37 ) .
The pass rush appears to be finding its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Carolina .

Bear Down, Nerd Up: Bears stat breakdown from Week 6
Carolina Panthers defensive end Stephen Weatherly (91) chases Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (32) during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. Associated Press
Since the start of the 2019 season, the Bears are 11-3 in games decided by 7 points or fewer. They have the most such wins of any NFL team during that span.
Oh, and the 2020 Bears are in first place in the NFC North. The 5-1 Bears are a touch above the 4-1 Green Bay Packers.
So what's working and what's not?
What's wrong with the run game? What a disappointing string of games. The run game didn't show up against Indianapolis or Tampa Bay, but those at least were somewhat excusable by the fact the opponents were two of the three best NFL defenses against the run.
But 63 rushing yards on 25 carries against the Carolina Panthers is cause for concern. Matt Nagy doesn't think running back David Montgomery is the issue.
"You see some of those runs where he's breaking some tackles and getting extra yards and yards after contact," Nagy said. "That's what he's always done. I love that about him. And yeah, then in regards to the schematics, the execution, we've got to make sure we do our job in handling all of that stuff."
The second half of Nagy's answer tells the story. That was the nice way of saying the scheme has to be better and the offensive line has to execute.
Digging in deeper, while Montgomery is ostensibly the type of north-south runner who tries to barrel through defenders, the numbers don't really indicate that. According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Montgomery's "efficiency" is one of the lowest among qualified rushers. The metric takes the total distance a ball carrier travels on a play and divides it by rushing yards gained. A low number indicates more of a north-south runner. A high number means a back is moving side-to-side more.
Philadelphia running back Miles Sanders leads the NFL with a 3.02 efficiency. Montgomery's 4.17 is near the bottom. Montgomery is also near the bottom in average time spent behind the line of scrimmage.
What does this tell us? There are a ton of factors at play here. No. 1 has to be the scheme. The Bears found success in Weeks 1 and 2 running the ball when they had the quarterback lining up under center. According to Next Gen Stats, Montgomery was one of the most efficient running backs those first two weeks.
Quarterback Mitch Trubisky lined up under center 57% of plays in those games, and 68% of the team's runs came with Trubisky under center, according to SharpFootballStats.com.
In Nick Foles' three starts, he has been under center only 25% of the time. The Bears have run out of those formations 60% of the time. Lining up in the shotgun plays to Foles' strengths. It did during both his stints in Philadelphia. But it might not play to Montgomery's strengths.
The second factor has to be the offensive line. Here's a weird nugget: Over the past four games, Montgomery has run off-tackle to the left 10 times, resulting in 9 yards. Note that this predates the injury to left guard James Daniels. In Daniels' final two full games, Montgomery had negative-4 yards running wide of left tackle Charles Leno.
In that same four-game span, Montgomery totaled 76 yards on 19 carries running off-tackle to the right.
The injury to Daniels is going to hurt. Rashaad Coward stepped in at left guard for the first time in his career. This is clearly going to be a work in progress. Shaw Media's Hub Arkush gave the Bears offensive line a C- grade this week, and noted that the left side of the offensive line is "holding back the entire offense."
The numbers seem to bear that out.
Kicking Cairo: Cairo Santos made a career-long 55-yard field goal just before halftime to give the Bears a 13-6 lead. This was the eighth field goal off 55 yards or more in Bears history, and the first since 2017.
The Bears longest field goals ever:
58 -- Robbie Gould, Sept. 8, 2013
57 -- Robbie Gould, Dec. 11, 2011
55 -- Cairo Santos, Oct. 18, 2020
55 -- Mike Nugent, Dec. 31, 2017
55 -- Robbie Gould, Nov. 1, 2015
55 -- Kevin Butler, Dec. 12, 1993
55 -- Kevin Butler, Oct. 25, 1993
55 -- Bob Thomas, Nov. 23, 1975
Santos has gone 10-for-12 on field goals this season, after converting on all three of his attempts against Carolina. For a kicker who was brought in as last-minute help when Eddy Pineiro went down with an injury, Santos is making a case to remain the starting kicker.
How good is the Bears defense? Fifth in passing yards per play (6.14 yards). Seventh in total yards per game (337.2). Second in third-down efficiency (31.82% conversion rate). First in red-zone defense (36.36% touchdown rate). The Bears are tied for 18th in the league with eight take-aways.
The Bears have 32 passes defended, third in the NFL behind Indianapolis and Seattle (each with 37). The pass rush appears to be finding its groove with 15 sacks, including four against Carolina.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-23--Authorities: U.S. Naval aircraft crashes in Alabama; details about possible fatalities unclear

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Authorities: U.S. Naval aircraft crashes in Alabama; details about possible fatalities unclear
MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, Ala. -- Authorities: U.S. Naval aircraft crashes in Alabama; details about possible fatalities unclear.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-23--Mexico ruling party works out leadership dispute on 3rd try

MEXICO CITY -- The Morena party of Mexican President AndrÃ©s Manuel LÃ³pez Obrador finally chose a leader Friday after two failed , acrimonious attempts .
A poll of party members gave a comfortable margin of victory to congressional leader Mario Delgado , a centrist seen as more obedient to the president .
The results of an earlier poll that showed a tie had been hotly disputed by Porfirio MuÃ±oz Ledo , an 87-year-old political warhorse who has been critical at times of LÃ³pez Obrador .
It was not immediately clear if MuÃ±oz Ledo would accept the verdict .
The inter-party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side of LÃ³pez Obrador , who needs to protect his party 's tenuous grip on congress in 2021 mid-term elections .
LÃ³pez Obrador cobbled together the National Regeneration Movement - known to all in Mexico as Morena - from breakaway members from other parties in 2014 .
It 's members include leftists and independents and centrists .
The young party lacks formal organization in many of Mexico 's 32 states , and holds only seven governorships .
Beyond that is the question of whether Morena , in its present form , will outlast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is constitutionally barred from reelection .
The only good news for Morena is that the two main opposition parties - the Institutional Revolutionary Party , or PRI , and the conservative National Action Party , are arguably in worse shape .
The PRI ruled Mexico uninterrupted from from 1929 to 2000 , and still has the most governorships , 11 .
But its brief return to the presidency in 2012-2018 was so marked by debilitating corruption scandals that the PRI now seems cowed and rudderless .
LÃ³pez Obrador has proved himself a master @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leadership , ardent nationalism and governmental handout programs - the PRI once specialized in .
National Action , a conservative party that offers the clearest alternative to LÃ³pez Obrador , is still distrusted by many due to two lackluster terms in the presidency from 2000 to 2012 .
Some party factions have been drawn into counterproductive demonstrations of rage against the president .
Delgado , 58 , is seen as a skilled behind-the-scenes political operator and ally of one of LÃ³pez Obrador 's potential successors , Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard .
MuÃ±oz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another throughout a career that began as a student leader in the mid-1950s and established him in Mexican history as the first opposition party leader of Congress in 1997 .
He has been willing to criticize LÃ³pez Obrador 's heavy-handed approach to catching and deporting Central American migrants who try to cross Mexico to reach the United States .

Mexico ruling party works out leadership dispute on 3rd try
MEXICO CITY -- The Morena party of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador finally chose a leader Friday after two failed, acrimonious attempts.
A poll of party members gave a comfortable margin of victory to congressional leader Mario Delgado, a centrist seen as more obedient to the president.
The results of an earlier poll that showed a tie had been hotly disputed by Porfirio Muñoz Ledo, an 87-year-old political warhorse who has been critical at times of López Obrador.
It was not immediately clear if Muñoz Ledo would accept the verdict.
The inter-party dispute had been a thorn in the side of López Obrador, who needs to protect his party's tenuous grip on congress in 2021 mid-term elections.
López Obrador cobbled together the National Regeneration Movement - known to all in Mexico as Morena - from breakaway members from other parties in 2014. It's members include leftists and independents and centrists. The young party lacks formal organization in many of Mexico's 32 states, and holds only seven governorships.
Beyond that is the question of whether Morena, in its present form, will outlast the presidency of its creator, who is constitutionally barred from reelection.
The only good news for Morena is that the two main opposition parties - the Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, and the conservative National Action Party, are arguably in worse shape.
The PRI ruled Mexico uninterrupted from from 1929 to 2000, and still has the most governorships, 11. But its brief return to the presidency in 2012-2018 was so marked by debilitating corruption scandals that the PRI now seems cowed and rudderless.
López Obrador has proved himself a master at the kind of politics - charismatic leadership, ardent nationalism and governmental handout programs - the PRI once specialized in.
National Action, a conservative party that offers the clearest alternative to López Obrador, is still distrusted by many due to two lackluster terms in the presidency from 2000 to 2012. Some party factions have been drawn into counterproductive demonstrations of rage against the president.
Delgado, 58, is seen as a skilled behind-the-scenes political operator and ally of one of López Obrador's potential successors, Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard.
Muñoz Ledo has jumped from one party to another throughout a career that began as a student leader in the mid-1950s and established him in Mexican history as the first opposition party leader of Congress in 1997. He has been willing to criticize López Obrador's heavy-handed approach to catching and deporting Central American migrants who try to cross Mexico to reach the United States.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-23--Indoor dining ban starts in DuPage, Kane, and so does defiance. How about enforcement?

When a Wheaton gym defied Gov .
J.B. Pritzker 's stay-at-home order in May , local police issued a cease-and-desist order .
That did n't mean Brickhaus Fitness immediately shut down .
Instead , the process dragged on through several closure orders , a civil action , and finally a settlement and dismissal more than two months after the case began .
On Friday , as some restaurants in DuPage and Kane counties refused to end indoor table service , DuPage County State 's Attorney Bob Berlin said any enforcement would follow a similar pattern .
Police or other enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information to the DuPage County Health Department .
The health department would investigate , and if health officials want to proceed with legal action , they would ask the state 's attorney to do so .
Berlin said there is no criminal statute that covers the matter .
Ki 's Steak and Seafood in Glendale Heights , Ray 's Family Restaurant in Elgin , Italian Pizza Kitchen in Roselle and Brauer House in Lombard all indicated on Facebook Friday afternoon that they would stay open for dine-in business .
Gov .
J.B. Pritzker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violating the state 's public-health code is a misdemeanor , punishable by $ 75 to $ 2,500 in fines .
The governor said state police will be in the counties , including DuPage , Kane , Kankakee and Will , where indoor restaurant and bar service were banned , among other restrictions , because of rising rates of COVID-19 .
Pritzker said police would first issue warnings , but then there is potential for `` people to be cited . ''
`` The police will be reporting back on places that have liquor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following the rules and we 'll begin the process to possibly revoke the licenses , '' the governor said .
Many restaurant owners have complained about losing business and said they are singled out for restrictions .
State officials say other businesses face new rules as well and that they have data behind their decisions .
The governor 's office issued a series of reports this week that detailed how contact tracing in 69 Illinois counties showed 2,300 people who were diagnosed with COVID-19 had either worked at a bar or restaurant or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bars and restaurants led the state in places where infected people had worked or visited between August and September , the reports showed .
Workplaces other than offices , hospitals or health clinics , and schools rounded out the top four categories where infected residents reported they had spent lengthy amounts of time before becoming ill. '' I understand how difficult it is , '' Pritzker said .
`` Many small businesses have their entire livelihoods at risk and the potential for the closure of their business permanently as a result of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to check illinois.gov/dceo for information about $ 220 million in Business Interruption Grants to help tide small businesses over .
`` We 're fighting to get these resources to small businesses in Illinois , '' Pritzker said .
`` Unfortunately , we still have to live by the rules here because we do n't want people to get sick and die .
So , I would ask people to try to live by the rules that we 've set . ''
Many restaurant owners have complained about losing indoor business while casinos are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ casinos in the affected regions have also had restrictions imposed .
The casinos are restricted to 25 % capacity , had their hours of operation cut , and can not serve food or beverages for on-site consumption .
The Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin , for example , posted on Facebook that it would hand out bottles of water at the door to patrons , and that several of its restaurant and club areas are closed .
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike said casinos also have ventilation systems in place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` There have been very rigorous plans on how to space and keep people away from each other , '' she said .
`` And when we talk about exposure sites , I do n't see casinos come up .
Maybe the mitigation measures that are in place may be working , or many people may not be going there . ''
Some legislators are urging Pritzker to ease up on the restrictions to restaurants .
`` It 's hard to deny that congregating at a bar , often shoulder-to-shoulder with people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big contributor to the spread of the virus , '' said Republican state Sen. Don DeWitte of St. Charles .
`` I 'm not refuting that , as it is very difficult to control your social environment in that sort of setting .
But what does come into question is why the governor is lumping food table service with those kinds of activities . ''
At Brickhaus Fitness , Wheaton police issued a cease-and-desist order May 16 .
When it was not obeyed , they turned the matter over to the county health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to shut May 20 , but it did n't .
Two closure orders were delivered .
Then on May 26 , the state 's attorney filed its action , in civil court .
The first court hearing was June 11 .
The two sides ultimately worked the matter out and the case was dismissed July 20 .

Indoor dining ban starts in DuPage, Kane, and so does defiance. How about enforcement?
When a Wheaton gym defied Gov. J.B. Pritzker's stay-at-home order in May, local police issued a cease-and-desist order.
That didn't mean Brickhaus Fitness immediately shut down. Instead, the process dragged on through several closure orders, a civil action, and finally a settlement and dismissal more than two months after the case began.
On Friday, as some restaurants in DuPage and Kane counties refused to end indoor table service, DuPage County State's Attorney Bob Berlin said any enforcement would follow a similar pattern.
Police or other enforcement agencies would first have to present their information to the DuPage County Health Department. The health department would investigate, and if health officials want to proceed with legal action, they would ask the state's attorney to do so.
Berlin said there is no criminal statute that covers the matter.
Ki's Steak and Seafood in Glendale Heights, Ray's Family Restaurant in Elgin, Italian Pizza Kitchen in Roselle and Brauer House in Lombard all indicated on Facebook Friday afternoon that they would stay open for dine-in business.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state health authorities have said that violating the state's public-health code is a misdemeanor, punishable by $75 to $2,500 in fines. The governor said state police will be in the counties, including DuPage, Kane, Kankakee and Will, where indoor restaurant and bar service were banned, among other restrictions, because of rising rates of COVID-19.
Pritzker said police would first issue warnings, but then there is potential for "people to be cited."
"The police will be reporting back on places that have liquor licenses and gaming licenses that are not following the rules and we'll begin the process to possibly revoke the licenses," the governor said.
Many restaurant owners have complained about losing business and said they are singled out for restrictions. State officials say other businesses face new rules as well and that they have data behind their decisions.
The governor's office issued a series of reports this week that detailed how contact tracing in 69 Illinois counties showed 2,300 people who were diagnosed with COVID-19 had either worked at a bar or restaurant or visited such establishments before their diagnosis.
Bars and restaurants led the state in places where infected people had worked or visited between August and September, the reports showed. Workplaces other than offices, hospitals or health clinics, and schools rounded out the top four categories where infected residents reported they had spent lengthy amounts of time before becoming ill.
"I understand how difficult it is," Pritzker said. "Many small businesses have their entire livelihoods at risk and the potential for the closure of their business permanently as a result of this virus."
He urged business owners to check illinois.gov/dceo for information about $220 million in Business Interruption Grants to help tide small businesses over.
"We're fighting to get these resources to small businesses in Illinois," Pritzker said. "Unfortunately, we still have to live by the rules here because we don't want people to get sick and die. So, I would ask people to try to live by the rules that we've set."
Many restaurant owners have complained about losing indoor business while casinos are allowed to continue operating. However, casinos in the affected regions have also had restrictions imposed.
The casinos are restricted to 25% capacity, had their hours of operation cut, and cannot serve food or beverages for on-site consumption.
The Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, for example, posted on Facebook that it would hand out bottles of water at the door to patrons, and that several of its restaurant and club areas are closed.
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike said casinos also have ventilation systems in place that many restaurants and bars do not.
"There have been very rigorous plans on how to space and keep people away from each other," she said. "And when we talk about exposure sites, I don't see casinos come up. Maybe the mitigation measures that are in place may be working, or many people may not be going there."
Some legislators are urging Pritzker to ease up on the restrictions to restaurants.
"It's hard to deny that congregating at a bar, often shoulder-to-shoulder with people you don't know, is a big contributor to the spread of the virus," said Republican state Sen. Don DeWitte of St. Charles. "I'm not refuting that, as it is very difficult to control your social environment in that sort of setting. But what does come into question is why the governor is lumping food table service with those kinds of activities."
At Brickhaus Fitness, Wheaton police issued a cease-and-desist order May 16. When it was not obeyed, they turned the matter over to the county health department. Department officials told the business to shut May 20, but it didn't.
Two closure orders were delivered. Then on May 26, the state's attorney filed its action, in civil court. The first court hearing was June 11. The two sides ultimately worked the matter out and the case was dismissed July 20.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-23--Waukegan fires police officer who shot, killed Black teenager in car

The Waukegan police officer who shot and killed 19-year-old Marcellis Stinnette on Tuesday night and injured his girlfriend was fired Friday night , the city of Waukegan said .
`` The City of Waukegan terminated the officer that discharged his firearm during that incident , for multiple policy and procedure violations , '' a brief news release said .
The news comes after the U.S. Department of Justice agreed to review the case , according to Lake County State 's Attorney Michael Nerheim .
Nerheim contacted DOJ officials on Wednesday to request they `` review the circumstances surrounding this incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release Friday , and the federal department agreed to .
`` As I have said before , once the investigation is concluded , all the evidence will be reviewed and a final decision will be made with respect to any potential charges , '' Nerheim said .
`` Having all available resources and as many independent fresh eyes as possible is critical to this process . ''
Satrese Stallworth , Stinnette 's cousin who has served as the family spokesperson , said the family is `` really happy '' to hear the news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We 're excited , '' Stallworth said .
`` We feel like we 're accomplishing something , and we just want to see justice . ''
`` We still have n't seen any videos '' of what occurred , she said , but `` we are happy to see that something has been done about this . ''
It was something that the officer was n't simply placed on administrative leave , Stallworth said .
`` They do n't just terminate you for no reason .
So evidently they have evidence showing that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she said .
The shooting happened shortly before midnight Tuesday , Waukegan police said , when an officer fired into a vehicle after the driver started reversing as the officer walked toward it .
Police have said the officer , who is Hispanic and a five-year veteran of the force , feared for his life and acted in self-defense .
The gunshots struck Stinnette , who was a passenger , and his girlfriend , Tafara Williams , the driver .
Williams suffered serious injuries but is expected to recover , officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force was called in to investigate .
More than 100 people marched from the site of the shooting to the Waukegan City Hall Thursday afternoon as part of a protest organized by the Lake County chapter of Black Lives Matter .
Clyde McLemore , who founded the chapter , said several times during the protest that he wanted the DOJ to investigate the shooting because he felt police should n't be investigating police .
McLemore said Friday he was happy that the Department of Justice was getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our first demands , '' McLemore said .
`` Now we 're asking that a special prosecutor be brought in .
We do n't want the findings of the DOJ to go to a Lake County prosecutor . ''
He said the organization also wanted the officer who shot Stinnette and Williams to be fired , arrested and prosecuted instead of being placed on paid leave .
McLemore said his chapter of Black Lives Matter is holding another protest at 4 p.m. Saturday at Liberty and Oak streets in Waukegan .
Stallworth said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department of Justice will be involved .
`` They were grateful , because we did n't want the police handling this , '' she said .
`` ...
This is still so surreal for the family , and we 're just trying to deal with it as best as possible . ''
She said , however , that ultimately the family wants the Illinois attorney general 's office to handle the case .
`` We were definitely not comfortable with the Illinois State Police handling the case . ''
Stinnette 's grandmother is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stinnette moved to the area from Florida almost two years ago to be with his grandmother .
`` I just appreciate the fact that ( Nerheim ) did something that was helpful and beneficial for the family .
He seemed very sincere , '' she said .

Waukegan fires police officer who shot, killed Black teenager in car
Marcellis Stinnette, 19, of Waukegan was shot and killed by Waukegan police Tuesday in what they say was self-defense. Courtesy of Clyde McLemore
The Waukegan police officer who shot and killed 19-year-old Marcellis Stinnette on Tuesday night and injured his girlfriend was fired Friday night, the city of Waukegan said.
"The City of Waukegan terminated the officer that discharged his firearm during that incident, for multiple policy and procedure violations," a brief news release said.
The news comes after the U.S. Department of Justice agreed to review the case, according to Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim.
Nerheim contacted DOJ officials on Wednesday to request they "review the circumstances surrounding this incident," he said in a news release Friday, and the federal department agreed to.
"As I have said before, once the investigation is concluded, all the evidence will be reviewed and a final decision will be made with respect to any potential charges," Nerheim said. "Having all available resources and as many independent fresh eyes as possible is critical to this process."
Satrese Stallworth, Stinnette's cousin who has served as the family spokesperson, said the family is "really happy" to hear the news of the officer's firing.
"We're excited," Stallworth said. "We feel like we're accomplishing something, and we just want to see justice."
"We still haven't seen any videos" of what occurred, she said, but "we are happy to see that something has been done about this."
It was something that the officer wasn't simply placed on administrative leave, Stallworth said.
"They don't just terminate you for no reason. So evidently they have evidence showing that the officer was definitely in the wrong," she said.
The shooting happened shortly before midnight Tuesday, Waukegan police said, when an officer fired into a vehicle after the driver started reversing as the officer walked toward it. Police have said the officer, who is Hispanic and a five-year veteran of the force, feared for his life and acted in self-defense.
The gunshots struck Stinnette, who was a passenger, and his girlfriend, Tafara Williams, the driver. Williams suffered serious injuries but is expected to recover, officials said.
After the shooting, the Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force was called in to investigate.
More than 100 people marched from the site of the shooting to the Waukegan City Hall Thursday afternoon as part of a protest organized by the Lake County chapter of Black Lives Matter. Clyde McLemore, who founded the chapter, said several times during the protest that he wanted the DOJ to investigate the shooting because he felt police shouldn't be investigating police.
McLemore said Friday he was happy that the Department of Justice was getting involved.
"That was one of our first demands," McLemore said. "Now we're asking that a special prosecutor be brought in. We don't want the findings of the DOJ to go to a Lake County prosecutor."
He said the organization also wanted the officer who shot Stinnette and Williams to be fired, arrested and prosecuted instead of being placed on paid leave.
McLemore said his chapter of Black Lives Matter is holding another protest at 4 p.m. Saturday at Liberty and Oak streets in Waukegan.
Stallworth said earlier the family is ecstatic that the Department of Justice will be involved.
"They were grateful, because we didn't want the police handling this," she said.
"... This is still so surreal for the family, and we're just trying to deal with it as best as possible."
She said, however, that ultimately the family wants the Illinois attorney general's office to handle the case. "We were definitely not comfortable with the Illinois State Police handling the case."
Stinnette's grandmother is especially distraught, Stallworth said, because Stinnette moved to the area from Florida almost two years ago to be with his grandmother.
"I just appreciate the fact that (Nerheim) did something that was helpful and beneficial for the family. He seemed very sincere," she said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-23--Lawmakers push to reform state's bail system

SPRINGFIELD -- Some state lawmakers are looking to reform the cash bail system in Illinois , mainly by ending the use of money bonds as a factor in preventing a suspect 's release .
State Sen. Robert Peters and state Rep. Justin Slaughter , both Chicago Democrats , will attempt to end the use of money bonds by sponsoring a forthcoming , yet-to-be-filed bill known as the Pretrial Fairness Act .
In January , Gov .
J.B. Pritzker put ending cash bail at the top of his administration 's criminal justice agenda for the year .
Bail is a set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the court that must be met in order to for a suspect to be released from custody before or after a conviction .
In Illinois , if a monetary bail is set , an individual in custody must pay 10 % of the dollar amount to be released .
The state holds on to that 10 % as collateral to encourage the defendant to return for their set court date .
Failure to return on the set court date results in more legal penalties in addition to being responsible for paying the entire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If detainees can not afford to pay that 10 % , then they remain in custody until their trial date .
The majority of prisoners in Illinois are pretrial detainees , meaning they are imprisoned for crimes for which they have not been convicted .
In the case of violent offenders , or detainees the courts determine pose a danger to the community , bail is denied entirely .
But for many Illinoisans caught in the justice system , being stuck behind bars despite being presumed innocent is the cost of economic disparity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release .
`` I do n't know if there 's a more obvious indicator that our society has a major issue with systemic injustices than the fact that a lack of pretrial fairness results in people staying locked up simply because they are poor , '' Peters said in a news release .
`` There are many , many steps along the road toward winning real safety and justice , but the first is to abolish cash bail so that the rich do n't have a major advantage in our deeply flawed justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considering filing the bill for the upcoming fall veto session , but if he does n't think it has the necessary support to pass during the six-day session scheduled for Nov. 17-19 and Dec. 1-3 , he would reintroduce it in 2021 during the regular session with a new General Assembly .
On Tuesday , the Senate Criminal Law Committee and the Special Committee on Public Safety held a joint hearing , which Peters co-chaired , that brought in advocates , experts and detractors to testify regarding the proposition of ending cash bail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which has been lobbying for bail reform since 2016 , partnered with Peters on multiple town halls and promotional materials to explain the Pretrial Fairness Act and garner support for its passage .
Malik Alim served as one of the Coalition 's witnesses at the hearing .
`` ( Money bail ) disproportionately affects Black communities , '' Alim said .
`` A study from the University of California suggests that Black and brown people are more likely to be ordered to pay higher money bonds and given the real existence of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are less likely to bond out . ''
That 2017 UCLA study found that in Los Angeles specifically , from 2012 to 2016 , Black and Latina women disproportionately bore the financial cost of paying for bond .
Of nearly $ 200 million paid for bail bonds over that period , $ 92.1 million was paid for by Latinos , $ 40.7 million by African Americans , and $ 37.9 million by white residents .
These numbers do n't translate directly to Illinois .
Black Illinoisans , however , make up half of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of prison detainees , despite making up about 15 % of the state 's population .
According to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority , about 90 % of jailed individuals are pretrial detainees .
Witnesses from the coalition told lawmakers that the current system is wealth-based incarceration , and that a purely risk-based system would be more appropriate where only detainees determined to be potential risks can be held before their trial .
Wayne County Sheriff Mike Everett , testifying on behalf of the Illinois Sheriffs Association , provided an overview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other law enforcement bodies had about ending cash bail .
On the financial side , Everett said , falling budgets for agencies involved in the criminal justice system , unfunded mandates tied to imposed reforms , and a general loss of revenue for courts , law enforcement and victim services were all issues related to ending cash bail .
Everett likened cash bail to taxes , paying for a permit or applying for a license in that the cost of those actions and penalties help fund and sustain the system in charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here to tell you we believe that the system should create financial constraints that are unachievable for people , '' Everett said .
`` But we do believe that there needs to be some form of accountability and we would argue a financial system helps support that accountability . ''
Everett also said that eliminating cash bail could lead more suspectes to miss their set court date and make Illinois communities less safe .
Marcia Meis , director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts , cited the Illinois Supreme Court 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the hearing .
That commission published its final report in April , which offered 54 recommendations for reforming the pretrial system to remove inequities and improve outcomes , as the current system is often discriminatory and does not follow the intent of the policies behind it .
Meis said the commission found the Illinois Supreme Court and the Illinois General Assembly `` should implement rules and statutes to reflect the evolving goals of pretrial justice and resolve internal conflicts within the statutes that are inconsistent with the presumption that conditions of release @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and considerate of the financial ability of the accused . ''
According to the testimony of Judge Robbin Stuckert , who chaired the pretrial practices commission , while the commission did not come to an agreement on whether or not to end cash bail , it 's clear the pretrial justice system in Illinois needs an overhaul .
`` Establishing a robust and effective pretrial system in Illinois is the first and most crucial step towards minimizing and eventually eliminating cash bail , '' she said .
`` However , simply eliminating cash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meaningful reforms and dedicating adequate resources to allow evidence-based risk assessment and supervision would be premature . ''

Lawmakers push to reform state's bail system
SPRINGFIELD -- Some state lawmakers are looking to reform the cash bail system in Illinois, mainly by ending the use of money bonds as a factor in preventing a suspect's release.
State Sen. Robert Peters and state Rep. Justin Slaughter, both Chicago Democrats, will attempt to end the use of money bonds by sponsoring a forthcoming, yet-to-be-filed bill known as the Pretrial Fairness Act.
In January, Gov. J.B. Pritzker put ending cash bail at the top of his administration's criminal justice agenda for the year.
Bail is a set of conditions that can be set by the court that must be met in order to for a suspect to be released from custody before or after a conviction.
In Illinois, if a monetary bail is set, an individual in custody must pay 10% of the dollar amount to be released. The state holds on to that 10% as collateral to encourage the defendant to return for their set court date. Failure to return on the set court date results in more legal penalties in addition to being responsible for paying the entire monetary bail set by the courts.
If detainees cannot afford to pay that 10%, then they remain in custody until their trial date.
The majority of prisoners in Illinois are pretrial detainees, meaning they are imprisoned for crimes for which they have not been convicted. In the case of violent offenders, or detainees the courts determine pose a danger to the community, bail is denied entirely. But for many Illinoisans caught in the justice system, being stuck behind bars despite being presumed innocent is the cost of economic disparity and being unable to post bond for release.
"I don't know if there's a more obvious indicator that our society has a major issue with systemic injustices than the fact that a lack of pretrial fairness results in people staying locked up simply because they are poor," Peters said in a news release. "There are many, many steps along the road toward winning real safety and justice, but the first is to abolish cash bail so that the rich don't have a major advantage in our deeply flawed justice system."
Peters said he is considering filing the bill for the upcoming fall veto session, but if he doesn't think it has the necessary support to pass during the six-day session scheduled for Nov. 17-19 and Dec. 1-3, he would reintroduce it in 2021 during the regular session with a new General Assembly.
On Tuesday, the Senate Criminal Law Committee and the Special Committee on Public Safety held a joint hearing, which Peters co-chaired, that brought in advocates, experts and detractors to testify regarding the proposition of ending cash bail.
The Coalition To End Money Bond, which has been lobbying for bail reform since 2016, partnered with Peters on multiple town halls and promotional materials to explain the Pretrial Fairness Act and garner support for its passage. Malik Alim served as one of the Coalition's witnesses at the hearing.
"(Money bail) disproportionately affects Black communities," Alim said. "A study from the University of California suggests that Black and brown people are more likely to be ordered to pay higher money bonds and given the real existence of the racial wealth gap those same people are less likely to bond out."
That 2017 UCLA study found that in Los Angeles specifically, from 2012 to 2016, Black and Latina women disproportionately bore the financial cost of paying for bond. Of nearly $200 million paid for bail bonds over that period, $92.1 million was paid for by Latinos, $40.7 million by African Americans, and $37.9 million by white residents.
These numbers don't translate directly to Illinois. Black Illinoisans, however, make up half of all jailed detainees, and about 60% of prison detainees, despite making up about 15% of the state's population. According to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, about 90% of jailed individuals are pretrial detainees.
Witnesses from the coalition told lawmakers that the current system is wealth-based incarceration, and that a purely risk-based system would be more appropriate where only detainees determined to be potential risks can be held before their trial.
Wayne County Sheriff Mike Everett, testifying on behalf of the Illinois Sheriffs Association, provided an overview of concerns he said the Sheriffs Association and other law enforcement bodies had about ending cash bail. On the financial side, Everett said, falling budgets for agencies involved in the criminal justice system, unfunded mandates tied to imposed reforms, and a general loss of revenue for courts, law enforcement and victim services were all issues related to ending cash bail.
Everett likened cash bail to taxes, paying for a permit or applying for a license in that the cost of those actions and penalties help fund and sustain the system in charge of them.
"I'm not here to tell you we believe that the system should create financial constraints that are unachievable for people," Everett said. "But we do believe that there needs to be some form of accountability and we would argue a financial system helps support that accountability."
Everett also said that eliminating cash bail could lead more suspectes to miss their set court date and make Illinois communities less safe.
Marcia Meis, director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, cited the Illinois Supreme Court's commission on pretrial practices during her testimony at the hearing. That commission published its final report in April, which offered 54 recommendations for reforming the pretrial system to remove inequities and improve outcomes, as the current system is often discriminatory and does not follow the intent of the policies behind it.
Meis said the commission found the Illinois Supreme Court and the Illinois General Assembly "should implement rules and statutes to reflect the evolving goals of pretrial justice and resolve internal conflicts within the statutes that are inconsistent with the presumption that conditions of release will be non-monetary, least restrictive, and considerate of the financial ability of the accused."
According to the testimony of Judge Robbin Stuckert, who chaired the pretrial practices commission, while the commission did not come to an agreement on whether or not to end cash bail, it's clear the pretrial justice system in Illinois needs an overhaul.
"Establishing a robust and effective pretrial system in Illinois is the first and most crucial step towards minimizing and eventually eliminating cash bail," she said. "However, simply eliminating cash bail at the outset without first implementing meaningful reforms and dedicating adequate resources to allow evidence-based risk assessment and supervision would be premature."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-24--Fox River Grove train-school bus crash 25 years later: 'Just something we can't forget'

Sunday marks 25 years since the tragic day a train slammed into a school bus in Fox River Grove , and many in this tight-knit community still ca n't pass the railroad tracks at Northwest Highway and Algonquin Road without remembering the students who died there .
It 's where a small group of loved ones gathers every year on this date to say a prayer for those they call the seven angels .
`` Time has healed some wounds , but it 's still difficult .
Especially when we see each other and there 's hugs going on , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deputy fire chief was the first to arrive at the crash scene shortly after 7:10 a.m. on Oct. 25 , 1995 .
`` We laugh and talk about life in general a little more , but it 's still there .
I ca n't imagine losing a kid like that . ''
Kreher , now the chief in the neighboring Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District , maintains a memorial garden at the site with the help of his wife .
They often find flowers or mementos left at the foot of a stone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven Cary-Grove High School students who never made it to school that day .
It 's personal for Kreher and his brother Bob , the longtime Fox River Grove fire chief , who both grew up in town and never left .
`` We knew a lot of these people before the accident , '' Jim Kreher said .
`` We know a lot of the parents .
We see them throughout the year .
Our community is still small and close . ''
The crash occurred when a substitute bus driver drove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a red light at Northwest Highway , but did n't realize the rear 3½ feet of the bus was hanging over the tracks .
A Metra train going 60 mph slammed into the back of the bus , spinning the body off its chassis .
The seven students who died were Jeffrey Clark , 16 ; Stephanie Fulham , 15 ; Susanna Guzman , 18 ; Michael Hoffman , 14 ; Joe Kalte , 16 ; Shawn Robinson , 14 ; and Tiffany Schneider , 15 .
All but four of the 35 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One student who survived was Jason Kedrok , a 15-year-old sophomore who was seated a couple of rows behind the right rear tire .
The impact of the crash was in the rows just behind him .
Kedrok , now 40 and a firefighter/paramedic in Arlington Heights and part-time training officer in Fox River Grove , sometimes thinks of that day when he 's talking with colleagues in a training class , or assisting the victim of a serious accident .
Because of the trauma he experienced , he 's in a unique @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an emotional level .
The husband and father of four said he does n't take the simple moments of everyday life for granted .
`` I try to pass it on to my family and to my kids to make dinner last 5 to 10 minutes longer , because that is precious , '' Kedrok said .
`` That is the stuff that ca n't be purchased .
You ca n't buy an app for it .
That time is not replaceable . ''
Bob Hanaford , an attorney who represented families of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bus , said not a day goes by that he does n't think about the crash .
He still keeps in touch with his former clients , who 've become friends .
Hanaford and other attorneys helped secure some $ 27 million in settlements that led to rail crossing safety changes .
That included placing traffic lights before railroad tracks , longer warning times thanks to improved interconnects between oncoming trains and traffic signals , and more markings and signage .
`` It 's changed rail safety in the world , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the train tracks , there are other signs throughout the community that show people have n't forgotten .
There 's the Friendship Circle at Cary-Grove High and a memorial outside the Fox River Grove library .
Fox River Grove firefighters wear a patch with blue and white ribbons , and one of their ambulances has angel wings and a halo painted around the number `` 7 . ''
On Saturday , the local firehouse hosted its annual blood drive in memory of the victims .
`` We never forgot what happened to our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kreher said .
`` It 's just something we ca n't forget about .
It did change our community . ''

Fox River Grove train-school bus crash 25 years later: 'Just something we can't forget'
A train struck a school bus Oct. 25, 1995, in Fox River Grove, separating the bus from its chassis and killing seven teenage students bound for Cary-Grove High School. Daily Herald File Photo, 1995
A school bus was spun around and came to rest near Algonquin Road and Northwest Highway in Fox River Grove after it was struck by a train on Oct. 25, 1995. Seven Cary-Grove High School students on board died that day. Daily Herald File Photo, 1995
Sunday marks 25 years since the tragic day a train slammed into a school bus in Fox River Grove, and many in this tight-knit community still can't pass the railroad tracks at Northwest Highway and Algonquin Road without remembering the students who died there.
It's where a small group of loved ones gathers every year on this date to say a prayer for those they call the seven angels.
"Time has healed some wounds, but it's still difficult. Especially when we see each other and there's hugs going on," said Jim Kreher, who as deputy fire chief was the first to arrive at the crash scene shortly after 7:10 a.m. on Oct. 25, 1995. "We laugh and talk about life in general a little more, but it's still there. I can't imagine losing a kid like that."
Kreher, now the chief in the neighboring Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District, maintains a memorial garden at the site with the help of his wife. They often find flowers or mementos left at the foot of a stone carving that bears the names of the seven Cary-Grove High School students who never made it to school that day.
It's personal for Kreher and his brother Bob, the longtime Fox River Grove fire chief, who both grew up in town and never left.
"We knew a lot of these people before the accident," Jim Kreher said. "We know a lot of the parents. We see them throughout the year. Our community is still small and close."
The crash occurred when a substitute bus driver drove over the train tracks and stopped for a red light at Northwest Highway, but didn't realize the rear 3½ feet of the bus was hanging over the tracks. A Metra train going 60 mph slammed into the back of the bus, spinning the body off its chassis.
The seven students who died were Jeffrey Clark, 16; Stephanie Fulham, 15; Susanna Guzman, 18; Michael Hoffman, 14; Joe Kalte, 16; Shawn Robinson, 14; and Tiffany Schneider, 15.
Seven teens were killed in Fox River Grove when a train hit a school bus on Oct. 25, 1995. -
All but four of the 35 students on the bus had injuries.
One student who survived was Jason Kedrok, a 15-year-old sophomore who was seated a couple of rows behind the right rear tire. The impact of the crash was in the rows just behind him.
Kedrok, now 40 and a firefighter/paramedic in Arlington Heights and part-time training officer in Fox River Grove, sometimes thinks of that day when he's talking with colleagues in a training class, or assisting the victim of a serious accident.
Because of the trauma he experienced, he's in a unique position to be able to help on an emotional level.
The husband and father of four said he doesn't take the simple moments of everyday life for granted.
"I try to pass it on to my family and to my kids to make dinner last 5 to 10 minutes longer, because that is precious," Kedrok said. "That is the stuff that can't be purchased. You can't buy an app for it. That time is not replaceable."
First responders arrived to a deadly crash scene the morning of Oct. 25, 1995, after a train struck a school bus in Fox River Grove. A memorial for the seven Cary-Grove High School students who died now marks the location at Algonquin Road and Northwest Highway. - Daily Herald File Photo, 1995
Bob Hanaford, an attorney who represented families of seven of the teenagers who were on the bus, said not a day goes by that he doesn't think about the crash. He still keeps in touch with his former clients, who've become friends.
Hanaford and other attorneys helped secure some $27 million in settlements that led to rail crossing safety changes. That included placing traffic lights before railroad tracks, longer warning times thanks to improved interconnects between oncoming trains and traffic signals, and more markings and signage.
"It's changed rail safety in the world," Hanaford said.
Like the memorial near the train tracks, there are other signs throughout the community that show people haven't forgotten.
There's the Friendship Circle at Cary-Grove High and a memorial outside the Fox River Grove library. Fox River Grove firefighters wear a patch with blue and white ribbons, and one of their ambulances has angel wings and a halo painted around the number "7."
On Saturday, the local firehouse hosted its annual blood drive in memory of the victims.
"We never forgot what happened to our community and our students," Jim Kreher said. "It's just something we can't forget about. It did change our community."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-24--Woman shot by police speaks at emotional rally in Waukegan

About 200 people rallied in Waukegan Saturday afternoon to protest the police shooting Tuesday night that killed Marcellis Stinnette , 19 , and seriously injured his girlfriend , Tafara Williams , who is still in the hospital .
In the most emotional moment of the gathering , Clifftina Johnson , Williams ' mother , held her cellphone up to a megaphone as Williams spoke to the crowd from her hospital bed and as her and Stinnette 's 7-month-old son , Marcellis Stinnette Jr. , was held by an aunt , Sharay Johnson .
`` Do n't allow them to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no peace .
I wo n't sleep until Marcellis gets justice .
He did n't deserve it , and they waited for him to die .
No justice , no peace .
And my son do n't have a father no more , but I 'm fighting for him , and I 'm in this hospital , and I 'm trying to be strong , '' Williams said .
The rally , organized by Clyde McLemore , the founder of the Lake County chapter of Black Lives Matter , came less than 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had fired the officer who fired into a stopped vehicle that police say was backing toward the officer , leaving the officer in fear of his life .
No gun was found in the vehicle , which was being driven by Williams .
Both people shot are Black .
The officer , who had been on the force about five years , was dismissed `` for multiple policy and procedure violations , '' a news release said .
The shooting is being reviewed by the Illinois State Police , but on Friday the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the review the case at the request of Lake County State 's Attorney Michael Nerheim .
Relatives of the people shot and member of Black Lives Matter had said they wanted the Justice Department involved .
They also are seeking the release of police video and asking that a special prosecutor rather than Nerheim review the findings of the investigations to decide if charges should be brought against the officer .
Police say an officer , who is white , was investigating a suspicious vehicle that fled near Liberty and Oak streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hispanic , located the vehicle a few blocks away when the shooting occurred .
The family has heard conflicting versions of the encounter , including assertions Williams did not flee the first police officer but had been allowed to proceed , Stinette 's cousin , Satrese Stallworth , has said .

Woman shot by police speaks at emotional rally in Waukegan
About 200 people rallied in Waukegan Saturday afternoon to protest the police shooting Tuesday night that killed Marcellis Stinnette, 19, and seriously injured his girlfriend, Tafara Williams, who is still in the hospital.
In the most emotional moment of the gathering, Clifftina Johnson, Williams' mother, held her cellphone up to a megaphone as Williams spoke to the crowd from her hospital bed and as her and Stinnette's 7-month-old son, Marcellis Stinnette Jr., was held by an aunt, Sharay Johnson.
"Don't allow them to do this to us. No justice, no peace. I won't sleep until Marcellis gets justice. He didn't deserve it, and they waited for him to die. No justice, no peace. And my son don't have a father no more, but I'm fighting for him, and I'm in this hospital, and I'm trying to be strong," Williams said.
- Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer Clifftina Johnson, mother of Tafara Williams, speaks during a Black Lives Matter Rally in Waukgan Saturday as Marcellis Stinnette Jr., age seven months, is held by his aunt, Sharay Johnson. Williams, the boy's mother, was shot and wounded, and her boyfriend, Marcellis Stinnette, the boy's father, was shot and killed by a Waukegan police officer this week.
The rally, organized by Clyde McLemore, the founder of the Lake County chapter of Black Lives Matter, came less than 24 hours after the city announced that it had fired the officer who fired into a stopped vehicle that police say was backing toward the officer, leaving the officer in fear of his life. No gun was found in the vehicle, which was being driven by Williams. Both people shot are Black.
The officer, who had been on the force about five years, was dismissed "for multiple policy and procedure violations," a news release said.
The shooting is being reviewed by the Illinois State Police, but on Friday the U.S. Department of Justice agreed to join in the review the case at the request of Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim.
Relatives of the people shot and member of Black Lives Matter had said they wanted the Justice Department involved. They also are seeking the release of police video and asking that a special prosecutor rather than Nerheim review the findings of the investigations to decide if charges should be brought against the officer.
Police say an officer, who is white, was investigating a suspicious vehicle that fled near Liberty and Oak streets. A second officer, who is Hispanic, located the vehicle a few blocks away when the shooting occurred.
The family has heard conflicting versions of the encounter, including assertions Williams did not flee the first police officer but had been allowed to proceed, Stinette's cousin, Satrese Stallworth, has said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-24--Twenty-five years after Fox River Grove crash, the healing continues

There are days in life we all remember .
Oct. 27 , 1995 , is on my list .
That was the night , in my first year at the Daily Herald , I was assigned to cover Cary-Grove at Crystal Lake South in a girls volleyball regional championship match .
The game would be won by CL South , a team that went on to finish second in the Class AA state tournament .
The game was not what Oct. 27 , 1995 , was all about .
It was about a community coming together to heal .
Two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collided with a school bus in Fox River Grove , claiming the lives of seven teens and altering the lives of many more .
Four of those affected by that tragedy -- C-G head coach Patty Griffith Langanis , players from that team Katie Scully Krysh and Kelly Speer Hoffman , and current Huntley head coach Karen Liss Naymola , a freshman at Cary-Grove in 1995 -- sat down earlier this week to recall that night in the South gym .
They did so amid a pandemic , so there were masks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there were some tears .
Krysh , now a middle school teacher and former coach at McHenry , was a junior on that 1995 Trojans volleyball team .
She recalled the surreal feeling around school in the aftermath of the crash , and how that volleyball game two days later began the healing process for so many .
`` What I took from that night was that kids had somewhere to go , '' she said .
`` We were in school and there were reporters everywhere and everyone was sad because we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to that volleyball game gave people somewhere to go .
Being in that gym was a safe place where people were n't alone .
It was somewhere to go to keep things a little more normal than our lives had become .
`` It was a good place to start . ''
Hoffman , who lived in Fox River Grove at the time , recalled the crowd 's reaction that night .
`` I remember the standing ovation , '' she said .
`` We were the underdogs and just the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the school .
Sports is one of those things that brings people together .
It brought the team together and helped us move forward .
I 'm a 'Grover ' so it hit me real hard .
So many moments of what happened are ingrained in my mind and some are just a blur . ''
Langanis was in her first year as a teacher and coach at Cary-Grove in 1995 , a 23-year old trying to carve her niche in a new community .
`` You wanted to be a leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she said .
`` I felt like I was n't ready to lead these kids through a tragedy I was n't coping with well myself , but you had to be the leader .
You had kids who were hurting and you do n't know how to lead them .
I think they led me .
I 'll never forget in that match there was some significant play where they all started celebrating and cheering and it felt normal for a second . ''
In the days and weeks after that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missed being around her team whose season was over .
`` I wanted to go to practice and be with the team , '' said the veteran coach who led the Trojans to the 2009 state championship .
`` You wondered if everything was going to be OK again .
I could n't comprehend how Cary-Grove would ever be normal again .
It felt like for the rest of my career it was going to be a sad place .
But it 's a wonderful place ... such a special place . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a freshman was not on the 1995 varsity team , and did n't attend the game .
But she lived through the tragedy with the rest of the community .
`` The support from Day 1 from our community and the way our community came together ... , '' said Naymola , who has become great friends with Langanis over the years .
`` I can remember walking into the school lobby and it was filled with cards and flowers and ( an ) outpouring of love from all over the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through that time is something every one of my volleyball teams knows about .
Knowing how suddenly things can happen that changes our lives forever , and to not take things for granted , and to live each day to the fullest .
I know that 's easy to say but until you 've lived through something like that , you do n't know . ''
To Krysh , the tragedy , and that volleyball game , changed her life .
`` It changed our class , it changed our high school experience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life , '' Krysh said .
`` It changed how I coached , it changed how I teach and it changed how I raise my daughter and my son . ''
`` ( The game ) was a big moment for our community , '' Langanis said .
`` Kids that were struggling to get out of bed saw their classmates who were putting themselves in a situation where they could probably fail .
It was a great message to send to our community . ''
And 25 years later , the healing @ @

Twenty-five years after Fox River Grove crash, the healing continues
There are days in life we all remember.
Oct. 27, 1995, is on my list.
That was the night, in my first year at the Daily Herald, I was assigned to cover Cary-Grove at Crystal Lake South in a girls volleyball regional championship match.
The game would be won by CL South, a team that went on to finish second in the Class AA state tournament.
The game was not what Oct. 27, 1995, was all about.
It was about a community coming together to heal.
Two days before that match, a train collided with a school bus in Fox River Grove, claiming the lives of seven teens and altering the lives of many more.
Four of those affected by that tragedy -- C-G head coach Patty Griffith Langanis, players from that team Katie Scully Krysh and Kelly Speer Hoffman, and current Huntley head coach Karen Liss Naymola, a freshman at Cary-Grove in 1995 -- sat down earlier this week to recall that night in the South gym. They did so amid a pandemic, so there were masks, no handshakes and no hugs.
But there were some tears.
A safe place to be
Krysh, now a middle school teacher and former coach at McHenry, was a junior on that 1995 Trojans volleyball team. She recalled the surreal feeling around school in the aftermath of the crash, and how that volleyball game two days later began the healing process for so many.
"What I took from that night was that kids had somewhere to go," she said. "We were in school and there were reporters everywhere and everyone was sad because we lost kids just like us. Going to that volleyball game gave people somewhere to go. Being in that gym was a safe place where people weren't alone. It was somewhere to go to keep things a little more normal than our lives had become.
"It was a good place to start."
Hoffman, who lived in Fox River Grove at the time, recalled the crowd's reaction that night.
"I remember the standing ovation," she said. "We were the underdogs and just the fact that Cary-Grove showed up was a big moment for the school. Sports is one of those things that brings people together. It brought the team together and helped us move forward. I'm a 'Grover' so it hit me real hard. So many moments of what happened are ingrained in my mind and some are just a blur."
Young coach must lead
Langanis was in her first year as a teacher and coach at Cary-Grove in 1995, a 23-year old trying to carve her niche in a new community.
"You wanted to be a leader but I wasn't a leader yet," she said. "I felt like I wasn't ready to lead these kids through a tragedy I wasn't coping with well myself, but you had to be the leader. You had kids who were hurting and you don't know how to lead them. I think they led me. I'll never forget in that match there was some significant play where they all started celebrating and cheering and it felt normal for a second."
In the days and weeks after that match, Langanis recalled how much she missed being around her team whose season was over.
"I wanted to go to practice and be with the team," said the veteran coach who led the Trojans to the 2009 state championship. "You wondered if everything was going to be OK again. I couldn't comprehend how Cary-Grove would ever be normal again. It felt like for the rest of my career it was going to be a sad place. But it's a wonderful place ... such a special place."
Community as one
Naymola played volleyball for the Trojans but as a freshman was not on the 1995 varsity team, and didn't attend the game. But she lived through the tragedy with the rest of the community.
"The support from Day 1 from our community and the way our community came together ...," said Naymola, who has become great friends with Langanis over the years. "I can remember walking into the school lobby and it was filled with cards and flowers and (an) outpouring of love from all over the world.
"What we did to get through that time is something every one of my volleyball teams knows about. Knowing how suddenly things can happen that changes our lives forever, and to not take things for granted, and to live each day to the fullest. I know that's easy to say but until you've lived through something like that, you don't know."
To Krysh, the tragedy, and that volleyball game, changed her life.
"It changed our class, it changed our high school experience and it changed the rest of my life," Krysh said. "It changed how I coached, it changed how I teach and it changed how I raise my daughter and my son."
"(The game) was a big moment for our community," Langanis said. "Kids that were struggling to get out of bed saw their classmates who were putting themselves in a situation where they could probably fail. It was a great message to send to our community."
And 25 years later, the healing continues.


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dailyheraldchicago--2020-10-24--Daily Herald editor to join panel Tuesday previewing election

Daily Herald Editor John Lampinen will participate Tuesday in a nonpartisan virtual panel discussion of the presidential election sponsored by Northwest Suburban High School District 214 as part of its Community Education program .
Lampinen and two other experts will discuss the central themes and issues at the heart of the election , including effects it may have on those in the Northwest suburbs .
The free panel discussion is scheduled for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and is part of an ongoing series of Community Education events focused on significant topics of importance .
Viewers will be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the 90-minute exchange , go to www.ce.d214.org/decision-2020 .
Those who register will receive an electronic receipt that will include the Zoom link and password to join the event online .
• Lampinen , senior vice president and longtime editor of the Daily Herald .
He is an award-winning journalist on multiple levels and last year was inducted into the prestigious Lincoln League of Journalists .
• Madeleine Doubek , executive director of CHANGE Illinois and formerly a journalist for many years at the Daily Herald , where her roles included a lengthy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ editor .
During her career , she has been an award-winning journalist focused on politics , reform and investigative reporting .
After leaving the Daily Herald , she took on positions as publisher of Reboot Illinois and then as vice president of policy for the Better Government Association before moving to CHANGE Illinois .
Her opinion columns frequently appear in Chicago area news publications .
• Gary Midkiff , a professor and lecturer who focuses on politics with the Community Education program , and also teaches as an adjunct professor at multiple colleges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history .
The program will be moderated by Jason Block , journalism teacher at Prospect High School in Mount Prospect .
Block has moderated several Community Education panels and has a particular interest in politics and the presidential election and is working remotely with his high school students now to cover some of those issues .

Daily Herald editor to join panel Tuesday previewing election
Daily Herald Editor John Lampinen will participate Tuesday in a nonpartisan virtual panel discussion of the presidential election sponsored by Northwest Suburban High School District 214 as part of its Community Education program.
Lampinen and two other experts will discuss the central themes and issues at the heart of the election, including effects it may have on those in the Northwest suburbs.
The free panel discussion is scheduled for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and is part of an ongoing series of Community Education events focused on significant topics of importance.
Viewers will be able to submit questions in advance.
To register for the 90-minute exchange, go to www.ce.d214.org/decision-2020.
Those who register will receive an electronic receipt that will include the Zoom link and password to join the event online.
Panelists include:
• Lampinen, senior vice president and longtime editor of the Daily Herald. He is an award-winning journalist on multiple levels and last year was inducted into the prestigious Lincoln League of Journalists.
• Madeleine Doubek, executive director of CHANGE Illinois and formerly a journalist for many years at the Daily Herald, where her roles included a lengthy tenure as political editor and later executive editor. During her career, she has been an award-winning journalist focused on politics, reform and investigative reporting. After leaving the Daily Herald, she took on positions as publisher of Reboot Illinois and then as vice president of policy for the Better Government Association before moving to CHANGE Illinois. Her opinion columns frequently appear in Chicago area news publications.
• Gary Midkiff, a professor and lecturer who focuses on politics with the Community Education program, and also teaches as an adjunct professor at multiple colleges with expertise in political science and presidential history.
The program will be moderated by Jason Block, journalism teacher at Prospect High School in Mount Prospect. Block has moderated several Community Education panels and has a particular interest in politics and the presidential election and is working remotely with his high school students now to cover some of those issues.