dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--Latest Illinois nursing home stats: 3,053 COVID-19 deaths, up 306 in a week

Illinois long-term care facilities recorded at least 306 more coronavirus deaths in the last week , new state figures show .
The brings the total to 3,053 COVID-19 deaths linked to nursing homes , assisted living communities and other facilities , according to data published Friday by the Illinois Department of Public Health .
The state has reported 5,795 deaths from COVID-19 ; the deaths at long-term care facilities constitute more than 52 % of those .
State health officials have reported a total of 18,837 laboratory-confirmed cases across 41 counties , up from 17,133 a week ago .
IDPH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Cook County , 321 in DuPage County , 202 in Lake County and 125 in Kane County .
Among the hardest-hit facilities in the state , Villa at Windsor Park in Chicago 's South Shore neighborhood and Meadowbrook Manor of Bolingbrook each saw 40 deaths , followed by Niles Nursing and Rehab Center with 38 deaths and Woodbridge Nursing Pavilion in Chicago 's Logan Square neighborhood with 35 .
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Thursday also released new facility-level data on its website , providing a more in-depth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homes .
The federal numbers show at least 31,782 COVID-19 deaths among residents of U.S. nursing homes .
CMS warns the tallies will climb as more facilities submit data to a system reporting numbers on COVID-19 deaths , staffing shortages , protective gear supplies , ventilator use and other conditions .

Here's the latest nursing homes list with numbers of COVID-19 cases
Illinois long-term care facilities recorded at least 306 more coronavirus deaths in the last week, new state figures show.
That brings the total to 3,053 COVID-19 deaths linked to nursing homes, assisted living communities and other facilities, according to data published Friday by the Illinois Department of Public Health. The state has reported 5,795 deaths from COVID-19; the deaths at long-term care facilities constitute more than 52% of those.
A total of 18,837 laboratory-confirmed cases are tied to facilities in 41 counties, up from 17,133 a week ago.
IDPH attributes at least 1,798 deaths to facilities in Cook County, 321 in DuPage County, 202 in Lake County and 125 in Kane County. Will County cases had not been updated as of Saturday.
Among the hardest-hit facilities in the state, Villa at Windsor Park in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood and Meadowbrook Manor of Bolingbrook each saw 40 deaths, followed by Niles Nursing and Rehab Center with 38 deaths and Woodbridge Nursing Pavilion in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood with 35.
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Thursday also released new facility-level data on its website, providing a more in-depth look at the brutal crisis devastating nursing homes.
The federal numbers show at least 31,782 COVID-19 deaths among residents of U.S. nursing homes.
CMS warns the tallies will climb as more facilities submit data to a system reporting numbers on COVID-19 deaths, staffing shortages, protective gear supplies, ventilator use and other conditions.
Below is a look at the outbreaks in many suburban facilities, with the number of cases followed by the number of deaths:
SUBURBAN COOK
Abington of Glenview 6 0
Addolorata Villa 90 13
Albany Care 12 0
Alden Estates Des Plaines 12 2
Alden Estates of Barrington 3 0
Alden Poplar Creek 16 3
AMITA Health Holy Family 19 0
Aperion Care Midlothian 3 0
Aperion Plum Grove 41 3
Arden Courts of Elk Grove 20 3
Asbury Court 4 0
Aspire Living Prospect Hts. 7 0
Atria Glenview 2 0
Avantara Park Ridge 3 1
Avanti Wellness & Rehab 78 15
Avenues to Independence 11 0
Bella Terra Morton Grove 52 7
Bella Terra Streamwood 6 1
Bella Terra Wheeling 20 3
Belmont Village Glenview 20 4
BRIA River Oaks 85 2
Brookdale Des Plaines 19 5
Brookdale Northbrook 3 3
Brookdale Prospect Hts. 5 0
Citadel of Northbrook 13 2
City View Multi-Care Center 244 14
David Webb Jr. Complex 3 2
Edward Hines VA Comm. 5 0
Elevate Care Northbrook 65 11
Elevate Saint Andrew 22 8
Emerald Place Memory Care 9 2
Evergreen Senior Living 14 7
Friendship Village 12 5
Generations at Applewood 71 17
Generations At Oakton 34 11
Generations at Regency 104 27
Glenview Terrace 110 31
Golfview Developmental 107 11
Grace Point Place 24 7
Greek American Rehab/Care 11 1
Grosse Pointe Manor 39 8
Harbor House 29 6
Heather Manor 8 1
Heritage Woods 5 0
Holy Family Villa 8 3
Inverness Health/Rehab 10 0
Lake Cook Rehab 33 10
Landmark of Des Plaines 87 20
Lee Manor Rehab/Nursing 59 7
Lexington of Schaumburg 4 1
Lieberman Geriatric Center 29 4
Lincolnwood Place 32 14
Lydia Health Care Center 23 3
Madden Mental Health 13 0
ManorCare Arlington Hts. 21 2
ManorCare Elk Grove Village 91 15
Marklund Wasmond Center 2 0
Mather Place 8 2
Meadowbrook Manor 55 13
Northbrook Inn Memory Care 15 5
Paul's House 48 5
Pearl of Rolling Meadows 3 0
Prairie Manor 23 10
Presence Maryhaven 13 4
Presence Nazarethville 13 4
Presence St. Benedict 8 0
Presence Villa Scalabrini 34 5
Resurrection Nursing 47 6
Revere Court of S. Barrington 8 2
Sheridan Village 44 15
St. Joseph Home for the Elderly 2 0
Sunrise of Park Ridge 45 10
Sunrise of Schaumburg 10 2
Symphony at Aria 22 3
Symphony of Hanover Park 17 1
The Auberge at Morton Grove 41 0
The Reserve Arlington Hts. 3 1
The Sheridan of Park Ridge 9 3
The Vine at Countryside 17 2
Vi at the Glen 12 0
Victory Centre of Bartlett 3 0
Victory Centre of Sierra Ridge 9 1
Weinberg Community 8 0
Westchester Health/Rehab 43 12
Windsor Estates 56 19
DUPAGE COUNTY
Abbington Rehab & Nursing 69 5
Alden Estates of Naperville 90 21
Alden of Old Town East 3 0
Alden Trails 5 0
Alden Valley Ridge 43 15
Alden Village Bloomingdale 20 1
Aperion Care West Chicago 37 4
Arista Healthcare Naperville 12 0
Artis Senior Living Elmhurst 42 19
Artis Senior Living of Bartlett 28 12
Aspired Living of Westmont 13 4
Beacon Hill Lombard 47 3
Belmont Village Carol Stream 28 2
BRIA of Westmont 133 22
Bridgeway Senior Living 40 4
Brookdale Burr Ridge 11 3
Brookdale Glen Ellyn 6 1
Brookdale Lisle 38 6
Burgess Square 33 3
Chateau Center Nursing 58 13
Clarendale of Addison 5 0
DuPage Care Center 15 0
Forestview 111 9
Harbor Chase of Naperville 6 0
Harvester Place 38 13
Lacey Creek Supportive Living 2 0
Lakeview Memory Care 11 0
Lexington of Bloomingdale 62 14
Lexington of Elmhurst 17 11
Lexington of Lombard 36 9
Lexington Square Lombard 3 0
ManorCare Hinsdale 167 29
Meadowbrk Manor Naperville 37 3
Naperville Manor 10 1
Oakbrook Care 95 19
Oak Trace 9 2
Oak Trace Skilled Nursing 2 0
Park Place Health/Wellness 2 0
Park Place of Elmhurst Assisted 2 0
Providence Healthcare/Rehab 75 13
Ray Graham Iona Glos 25 2
St. Patricks Residence 5 0
Sunrise of Bloomingdale 6 1
Sunrise of Willowbrook 9 1
Tabor Hills Healthcare 33 3
Tabor Hills Supportive Living 2 0
Terra Vista Oakbrook Terrace 13 2
The Grove of Elmhurst 26 1
The Radcliff Wood Dale 8 0
Westbridge Wheaton 9 4
West Chicago Terrace 10 1
Westmont Manor 46 13
West Suburban Nurs./Rehab. 34 4
Wheaton Village 45 7
Windsor Park 99 21
Winfield Woods 2 0
Wynscape Health/Rehab. 2 0
KANE COUNTY
Alden Courts of Waterford 7 0
Alden of Waterford 36 9
Aperion Care Elgin 4 0
Arden Courts of Geneva 7 2
Asbury Gardens 69 16
Avondale Estates of Elgin 30 1
Batavia Rehabilitation 5 1
Bickford of Aurora 29 7
BRIA of Geneva 132 27
Bright Oaks of Aurora 6 0
Brighton Garden of St. Charles 3 1
Citadel of Elgin 8 1
Elmwood Terrace 28 5
Presence Fox Knoll 14 2
Fox River Rehab/Healthcare 49 10
GreenFields of Geneva 3 0
Grove of St. Charles 10 2
Heritage Health Therapy 36 2
Highland Oaks 6 0
Jennings Terrace 3 0
Northern Illinois Academy 8 0
River Glen 6 0
Sunnymere 11 0
Symphony of Orchard Valley 114 20
The Grove of Fox Valley 6 0
The Sheridan at Tyler Creek 4 0
Tower Hill Healthcare 134 18
White Oaks at South Elgin 5 1
LAKE COUNTY
Arboria of Long Grove 4 0
Auberge at Lake Zurich 8 1
Autumn Leaves of Gurnee 34 0
Avantara Long Grove 188 23
Azpira Place of Lake Zurich 8 0
Balmoral Care Center 11 2
Bayside Terrace 71 1
Belmont Village Buffalo Grove 61 18
Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes 6 0
Captain James A. Lovell FHCC 40 4
Cedar Lake 16 8
Claridge Health Center 60 17
Elevate Care Riverwoods 59 11
Elevate Care Waukegan 74 10
Kiley Development 33 1
Lexington of Lake Zurich 42 12
Libertyville Manor 18 4
Pavilion of Waukegan 5 0
Prarieview at the Garlands 4 0
Radford Green at Sedgebrook 31 5
Riverside Foundation 66 5
Rolling Hills Manor 8 0
Rolling Hills Place 7 1
Sheridan at Green Oaks 18 1
Spring Meadows Libertyville 5 0
Sunrise Senior Lvg. Gurnee 2 0
Symphony Buffalo Grove 31 1
Terrace Nursing Home 42 10
The Auberge at Highland Park 7 3
The Grove By the Lake 59 8
The Solana Deer Park 17 3
The Village at Victory Lakes 14 1
The Wellshire Lincolnshire 5 1
Victory Centre 3 0
Victory Lakes Continuing Care 12 3
Warren Barr Lincolnshire 33 1
Warren Barr North Shore 75 14
Wauconda Care 62 17
Whitehall of Deerfield 39 3
Winchester House 24 5
MCHENRY COUNTY
Alden Terrace of McHenry 78 11
Cross Roads Care Center 69 12
Fair Oaks Health Care Center 14 2
Florence Nursing Home 31 4
Hearthstone Village 5 0
Revere Court of Crystal Lake 14 2
Sheltered Village 41 9
The Fountains at Crystal Lake 40 12
The Springs at Crystal Lake 39 8
Three Oaks 2 0
WILL COUNTY
Arbor Terrace 35 4
Charter Senior Living 11 2
Clarendale of Mokena 29 3
Heritage Woods 5 0
Lakeshore Rehab 4 0
Meadowbrook Manor of Bolingbrook 188 40
Presence Villa Franciscan 64 13
Senior Star at Weber Place 13 4
Shady Oaks 30 3
Spring Creek Nursing Home 10 1
St. Coletta's of Illinois 2 0
St. James Manor 48 16
Sunny Hill Nursing Home 46 16
Symphony of Joliet 132 25
The PARC of Joliet 53 10
Timbers of Shorewood 2 0
Victorian Village 9 1
Willow Falls 8 2
Willow House 18 0


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-06--1,000+ fill downtown St. Charles for Black Lives Matter rally

At least 1,000 sign-waving people packed Lincoln Park in St. Charles Saturday for another peaceful and powerful Black Lives Matter rally and march .
Dara Adedara , a 2019 St. Charles North High School graduate and current University of Southern California student , was one of five speakers and gave the crowd a list of six things to do to be an ally of black rights .
`` I believe we all know racism is alive and well all over the world , '' she started .
`` The most important thing about allyship is making sure your white voice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She continued with the list , telling the crowd to educate themselves about racism and black history , calling out family and friends for `` micro-aggressions that perpetuate racism , '' and urging them to support black friends and businesses , check up on and respect black friends , never let `` this conversation stop . ''
Many in the crowd stood in the hot sun while others found shade as they listened intently to the speakers .
The 1,000 lay or knelt on the hot cement or the freshly cut grass while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than one killing of a black man at the hands of white police officers .
Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain , wearing his uniform , knelt with the crowd .
The crowd then filled the sidewalk as it made it 's way east on Route 64 through downtown , crossed the Fox River and briefly blocked traffic as it turned around and walked back to Lincoln Park .

1,000+ fill downtown St. Charles for Black Lives Matter rally
At least 1,000 sign-waving people packed Lincoln Park in St. Charles Saturday for another peaceful and powerful Black Lives Matter rally and march.
Dara Adedara, a 2019 St. Charles North High School graduate and current University of Southern California student, was one of five speakers and gave the crowd a list of six things to do to be an ally of black rights.
"I believe we all know racism is alive and well all over the world," she started. "The most important thing about allyship is making sure your white voice never outpowers my black one."
She continued with the list, telling the crowd to educate themselves about racism and black history, calling out family and friends for "micro-aggressions that perpetuate racism," and urging them to support black friends and businesses, check up on and respect black friends, never let "this conversation stop."
Many in the crowd stood in the hot sun while others found shade as they listened intently to the speakers. The 1,000 lay or knelt on the hot cement or the freshly cut grass while listening to the audio recordings of more than one killing of a black man at the hands of white police officers. Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, wearing his uniform, knelt with the crowd.
The crowd then filled the sidewalk as it made it's way east on Route 64 through downtown, crossed the Fox River and briefly blocked traffic as it turned around and walked back to Lincoln Park.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-06--'My mom was tough. COVID-19 was tougher.'

Editor ’ s note : Before becoming a stay-at-home mom , Julie N. Hanson of Arlington Heights spent 20 years as a nurse .
Her inspiration to take that career route was her mother .
Geraldine Hanson , also of Arlington Heights , spent half a century as a nurse , caring for others .
She officially retired in 2001 but still volunteered as a parish nurse .
Geraldine died May 23 , three weeks after having tested positive for COVID-19 .
This is Julie ’ s story , in her words .
My mom was a resident of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senior living facility in Arlington Heights .
She and my father were in a room together until my father died in November .
My mom was physically healthy , besides having Alzheimer 's disease .
My wife and I adopted a baby from California and brought John Lagman Hanson home in January .
My mom was so excited about having a new grandson ; it was a new lease on life for her after my father died .
When the nursing home started to restrict visitors at the beginning of March for safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I no longer brought the baby .
On March 13 , when I was notified they were not going to allow any visitors on the unit , I begged the staff to bring her to the front lobby so I could explain to her myself why I would n't be visiting in person .
I gave her lots of hugs .
She said she understood -- to the best of her ability .
She had been a nurse for almost 50 years , so I just told her , `` You know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have to keep the baby healthy .
I promise I will see you on the phone every day . ''
My mom had a smile as wide as the sun .
She was like sunshine on that unit .
She `` attended '' the nurses meetings with the director of nursing , because that gave her a sense of purpose and familiarity .
Every day after that the director of nursing would FaceTime her with me .
Mom was so happy to see my face and to see the baby .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which she loved .
During one of the FaceTime calls at the end of April , I told the staff she did n't look right .
They got her up and walked her and said she was just tired .
The next day , April 28 , I got a call that she was very , very sick .
I asked them to move her bed right in front of the window so that I could see her .
I visited her at her window every day .
On April 28 , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next four days it was touch and go .
We thought we were going to lose her .
On May 3 we learned she had tested positive .
It seemed like she started to get a little better .
She had n't had the horrible respiratory symptoms but rather neurological ones : fatigue , vascular changes , increased confusion .
For the next several days she seemed to rally .
She was walking a little bit more when she would see me at the window .
She was concerned that I was cold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hold the baby .
It was very encouraging , and she appeared to be getting better .
At the same time I knew COVID-19 is insidious and symptoms can come back in devastating fashion .
On May 14 she had a really good day , alert and smiling at me a lot .
The next day I could see she was n't swallowing .
I was told she had n't been eating or talking much and was more lethargic .
A day later the nurse contacted hospice and they started her on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are given to people who are actively dying .
But she hung on until May 23 .
Mom had been a nurse for 45 years .
In the early '60s she had been a captain in the Air Force .
She did triage nursing during the Berlin Airlift .
She was a ray of sunshine , a loving mother and grandma .
She spread joy wherever she went .
She was so happy about having a new grandchild .
She was full of life .
She was not a statistic .
The last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mother was March 13 .
For the last week , I camped outside her room ; I slept in the car and was at her window constantly .
My brother and I sang her favorite hymns to her .
I said prayers to her .
All through her window .
My wife gave her last rites through the window .
My brother in Colorado said goodbye to his mother via FaceTime .
My mom was always so worried about being alone .
I appeared at her window every day and repeated , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not alone . ''
I told the nurses and aides , `` You have to be my hands . ''
And they were .
They were amazing and gentle and loving .
They would reassure her , `` Your daughter is here , your daughter loves you , your family loves you . ''
But she could not feel my touch .
Even after she died , I could not touch her .
Out of thousands and thousands of tragedies borne out of this pandemic , this is my mother 's tragedy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lovingly touched me , who had boundless love and optimism and compassion , could not feel her daughter 's touch as she lay dying .
Geraldine Helen Hendrickson Hanson died at 86 years old .
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'My mom was tough. COVID-19 was tougher.'
Julie Hanson and her son visit new grandma Geraldine Hanson on her 86th birthday in January. Courtesy of Julie N. Hanson
Editor's note: Before becoming a stay-at-home mom, Julie N. Hanson of Arlington Heights spent 20 years as a nurse. Her inspiration to take that career route was her mother. Geraldine Hanson, also of Arlington Heights, spent half a century as a nurse, caring for others. She officially retired in 2001 but still volunteered as a parish nurse. Geraldine died May 23, three weeks after having tested positive for COVID-19.
This is Julie's story, in her words.
My mom was a resident of the memory care unit at the Church Creek senior living facility in Arlington Heights.
She and my father were in a room together until my father died in November.
My mom was physically healthy, besides having Alzheimer's disease.
My wife and I adopted a baby from California and brought John Lagman Hanson home in January.
My mom was so excited about having a new grandson; it was a new lease on life for her after my father died.
When the nursing home started to restrict visitors at the beginning of March for safety reasons while I continued to visit her, I no longer brought the baby.
On March 13, when I was notified they were not going to allow any visitors on the unit, I begged the staff to bring her to the front lobby so I could explain to her myself why I wouldn't be visiting in person.
I gave her lots of hugs. She said she understood -- to the best of her ability.
She had been a nurse for almost 50 years, so I just told her, "You know we have to keep you healthy, we have to keep the baby healthy. I promise I will see you on the phone every day."
My mom had a smile as wide as the sun. She was like sunshine on that unit. She "attended" the nurses meetings with the director of nursing, because that gave her a sense of purpose and familiarity.
Every day after that the director of nursing would FaceTime her with me.
Mom was so happy to see my face and to see the baby. We also did visits at her window, which she loved.
During one of the FaceTime calls at the end of April, I told the staff she didn't look right. They got her up and walked her and said she was just tired.
The next day, April 28, I got a call that she was very, very sick. I asked them to move her bed right in front of the window so that I could see her. I visited her at her window every day. On April 28, they tested her for COVID-19. Over the next four days it was touch and go. We thought we were going to lose her. On May 3 we learned she had tested positive.
It seemed like she started to get a little better. She hadn't had the horrible respiratory symptoms but rather neurological ones: fatigue, vascular changes, increased confusion.
For the next several days she seemed to rally. She was walking a little bit more when she would see me at the window.
She was concerned that I was cold.
She wanted to hug me and hold the baby. It was very encouraging, and she appeared to be getting better.
At the same time I knew COVID-19 is insidious and symptoms can come back in devastating fashion.
On May 14 she had a really good day, alert and smiling at me a lot.
The next day I could see she wasn't swallowing. I was told she hadn't been eating or talking much and was more lethargic.
A day later the nurse contacted hospice and they started her on a regimen of morphine and Ativan, which are given to people who are actively dying.
But she hung on until May 23.
Mom had been a nurse for 45 years. In the early '60s she had been a captain in the Air Force. She did triage nursing during the Berlin Airlift.
She was a ray of sunshine, a loving mother and grandma. She spread joy wherever she went.
She was so happy about having a new grandchild. She was full of life.
She was not a statistic.
My mom was tough.
COVID-19 was tougher.
The last time I was able to hug my mother was March 13.
For the last week, I camped outside her room; I slept in the car and was at her window constantly.
My brother and I sang her favorite hymns to her. I said prayers to her. All through her window.
My wife gave her last rites through the window. My brother in Colorado said goodbye to his mother via FaceTime.
My mom was always so worried about being alone. I appeared at her window every day and repeated, "You're not alone. You're not alone."
I told the nurses and aides, "You have to be my hands."
And they were. They were amazing and gentle and loving.
They would reassure her, "Your daughter is here, your daughter loves you, your family loves you."
But she could not feel my touch. Even after she died, I could not touch her.
Out of thousands and thousands of tragedies borne out of this pandemic, this is my mother's tragedy. My mother, who so gently and lovingly touched me, who had boundless love and optimism and compassion, could not feel her daughter's touch as she lay dying.
Geraldine Helen Hendrickson Hanson died at 86 years old. But she had so much life left to live.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-06--Constable: Virus cancels their wedding twice, but doctor couple had its victims to tend to

Giving themselves plenty of time to plan their 2020 wedding , Buffalo Grove native Dr. Lauren Singer got engaged on Aug. 19 , 2018 , when Dr. Jonathan Fergus gave her an 8-week-old Australian shepherd named Miley with a tag reading `` Marry Me ? ''
and a ring on her collar .
Everything was set .
And then ... '' We sent out wedding invitations two weeks before this all happened , '' Singer says in the first of many references to changes in her life caused by COVID-19 .
Her March 28 wedding shower was canceled .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Loews Chicago Hotel .
They recently postponed their rescheduled wedding date of Nov. 28 .
But those are n't Singer 's worst experiences with the pandemic virus .
`` Seeing people die alone , '' says Singer , a medical doctor doing her neurology residency at Rush University Medical Center , where she worked 28-hour shifts in April caring for patients in the COVID-19 intensive care unit .
`` It is probably the worst thing you can see .
The concept of passing away alone is something I truly hope nobody has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` A lot , '' she says , adding that she 's also made those difficult phone calls to families who ca n't be with a dying loved one .
Singer would work from 6 a.m. today until 10 a.m. tomorrow , go home to sleep , and then work a 12-hour shift the next day .
Fergus , doing his interventional radiology residency at The University of Chicago Medicine , spent many 12-hour shifts caring for patients and reading chest images of people suffering from COVID-19 .
`` Watching a patient deteriorate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says .
So having a wedding , or two , pulled out from under them is not the worst thing .
`` Of course , it 's upsetting .
Like every other person in the world , I 've thought about my wedding forever , '' Singer says .
`` But there are bigger things going on . ''
Fergus and Singer are used to uncertainty and having to adapt on the fly .
Both landing residencies in Chicago was a huge positive for their relationship .
`` We do n't know what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've been putting off a lot of things for our careers , '' Fergus says .
`` The thing we struggle with most is the level of uncertainty . ''
Fergus grew up in Southern California and still has n't embraced Chicago winters , so the couple wanted a wedding in the spring , or maybe summer .
Now they 've scheduled it for Sept. 5 , 2021 .
`` What the world looks like in September of 2021 will be our new normal .
We are getting married on Sept. 5 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a smaller crowd , bridesmaids in matching face masks and virtual hugs from 6 feet away , so be it .
`` John and I kind of joke that we 're already married , '' Singer says .
The doctors started dating as students at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Auburn Hills , Michigan , and have been together for seven years .
`` What 's more important is for us to celebrate with our families in whatever capacity they can feel comfortable . ''
They had a celebration of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parents Andrea and Jeffrey Singer hosted a surprise fete with a wedding veil of toilet paper but a real wedding cake .
There is the option of having a virtual wedding online through services such as bustld.com .
After all , it 's not as if Singer 's story is unique .
`` I was supposed to have nine weddings this year , '' says Singer , who did attend one in March before the stay-at-home regulations took hold .
Two of her bridesmaids had to postpone their weddings , too .
Planning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Singer mailed out formal invitations .
When that May date was canceled , she sent emails asking people to save the November date .
She says the vendors have been very understanding about all the changes .
And their families are also very supportive .
Having to make phone calls to families of patients who died , Singer realizes how much she wants her grandmother , Sari Zucker of Lincolnshire , to be able to safely attend any shower , party or wedding .
`` It 's really important for me to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Singer says .
`` We just want to have a wedding where everybody feels safe and comfortable being there . ''
Singer and Fergus have seen how deadly and devastating COVID-19 can be .
`` I think people do n't realize the gravity of the situation because they do n't see it every day , '' Singer says .
`` Working with the population has made it more real to us . ''

Constable: Virus cancels their wedding twice, but doctor couple had its victims to tend to
Caring for many COVID-19 patients during her residency at Rush University Medical Center, Buffalo Grove native Dr. Lauren Singer has seen the virus devastate the lives of many families. Courtesy of Lauren Singer
Having met at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Auburn, Michigan, Buffalo Grove native Dr. Lauren Singer celebrates their 2017 graduation with Dr. Jonathan Fergus. The couple have had two wedding dates canceled this year by COVID-19. Courtesy of Lauren Singer
Dr. Jonathan Fergus proposed to Dr. Lauren Singer on Aug. 29, 2018, by giving her an Australian shepherd puppy named Miley, who wore a ring on her collar and sported a tag reading "Marry Me?" Courtesy of Lauren Singer
Drs. Jonathan Fergus and Lauren Singer say they were fortunate to both be matched with residencies in Chicago. The couple planned to get married this year, but have been forced to scrap two wedding dates because of COVID-19. Courtesy of Lauren Singer
Giving themselves plenty of time to plan their 2020 wedding, Buffalo Grove native Dr. Lauren Singer got engaged on Aug. 19, 2018, when Dr. Jonathan Fergus gave her an 8-week-old Australian shepherd named Miley with a tag reading "Marry Me?" and a ring on her collar. Everything was set. And then ...
"We sent out wedding invitations two weeks before this all happened," Singer says in the first of many references to changes in her life caused by COVID-19. Her March 28 wedding shower was canceled. So was the couple's May 24 wedding at Loews Chicago Hotel. They recently postponed their rescheduled wedding date of Nov. 28. But those aren't Singer's worst experiences with the pandemic virus.
"Seeing people die alone," says Singer, a medical doctor doing her neurology residency at Rush University Medical Center, where she worked 28-hour shifts in April caring for patients in the COVID-19 intensive care unit. "It is probably the worst thing you can see. The concept of passing away alone is something I truly hope nobody has to experience."
Singer has. "A lot," she says, adding that she's also made those difficult phone calls to families who can't be with a dying loved one. Singer would work from 6 a.m. today until 10 a.m. tomorrow, go home to sleep, and then work a 12-hour shift the next day.
Fergus, doing his interventional radiology residency at The University of Chicago Medicine, spent many 12-hour shifts caring for patients and reading chest images of people suffering from COVID-19.
"Watching a patient deteriorate on imaging is heartbreaking," Fergus says.
So having a wedding, or two, pulled out from under them is not the worst thing.
"Of course, it's upsetting. Like every other person in the world, I've thought about my wedding forever," Singer says. "But there are bigger things going on."
Fergus and Singer are used to uncertainty and having to adapt on the fly. Both landing residencies in Chicago was a huge positive for their relationship.
"We don't know what to do about our wedding. We've been putting off a lot of things for our careers," Fergus says. "The thing we struggle with most is the level of uncertainty."
Fergus grew up in Southern California and still hasn't embraced Chicago winters, so the couple wanted a wedding in the spring, or maybe summer. Now they've scheduled it for Sept. 5, 2021.
"What the world looks like in September of 2021 will be our new normal. We are getting married on Sept. 5," Singer figures. If that means a smaller crowd, bridesmaids in matching face masks and virtual hugs from 6 feet away, so be it.
"John and I kind of joke that we're already married," Singer says. The doctors started dating as students at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and have been together for seven years. "What's more important is for us to celebrate with our families in whatever capacity they can feel comfortable."
They had a celebration of sorts on their original wedding day when parents Andrea and Jeffrey Singer hosted a surprise fete with a wedding veil of toilet paper but a real wedding cake.
There is the option of having a virtual wedding online through services such as bustld.com. After all, it's not as if Singer's story is unique.
"I was supposed to have nine weddings this year," says Singer, who did attend one in March before the stay-at-home regulations took hold. Two of her bridesmaids had to postpone their weddings, too.
Planning on a wedding with about 150 guests, Singer mailed out formal invitations. When that May date was canceled, she sent emails asking people to save the November date. She says the vendors have been very understanding about all the changes. And their families are also very supportive.
Having to make phone calls to families of patients who died, Singer realizes how much she wants her grandmother, Sari Zucker of Lincolnshire, to be able to safely attend any shower, party or wedding.
"It's really important for me to have her as part of everything," Singer says. "We just want to have a wedding where everybody feels safe and comfortable being there."
Singer and Fergus have seen how deadly and devastating COVID-19 can be.
"I think people don't realize the gravity of the situation because they don't see it every day," Singer says. "Working with the population has made it more real to us."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-06--Arlington Heights veteran finding increased need to help fellow vets due to world events

Will Beiersdorf is involved in two organizations meeting what he says is a suddenly increased need to help military veterans .
Beiersdorf , 55 , of Arlington Heights , a Naval Reserve and Illinois Army National Guard veteran who served in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom , said the state 's stay-at-home order that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic , and the protests and riots stemming from George Floyd 's death have led to many vets finding it difficult to cope .
He 's been executive director for seven years at the Road Home Program at Rush in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ navigation of services to help veterans heal the invisible wounds of war .
Beiersdorf also co-founded Palatine-based Salute Inc. with his wife , Mary Beth , in 2003 .
His wife now is executive director of Salute , a nonprofit organization that provides financial support for active military and veterans through a variety of fundraising activities .
He said some Road Home clients have been referred to Salute for financial and other assistance after losing their jobs or from other problems they 've encountered related to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Road Home 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , military sexual trauma and family care .
`` A man or woman that puts that uniform on , it 's our country 's responsibility to take care of them however we can to show our appreciation of their service , '' Beiersdorf said .
Beiersdorf 's work as a veteran helping other vets gained statewide attention in 2018 .
He was among 200 military veterans honored during the Illinois bicentennial in 2018 for making contributions that have aided , benefited and provided inspiration to their communities .
The state 's bicentennial organizers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Affairs selected the honorees .
Not long after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in 2001 , Beiersdorf was called to active duty as a Navy reservist and deployed to Guantanamo Bay , Cuba , for about 13 months .
After his return , Beiersdorf and his wife decided to help others who went through financial and emotional strain caused by a loved one 's military deployment .
`` When you help somebody , you never know what that person might do , '' said Beiersdorf , who has worked in public accounting and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` That 's why we believe in paying it forward trying to help others . ''

Arlington Heights veteran finding increased need to help fellow vets due to world events
Will Beiersdorf is involved in two organizations meeting what he says is a suddenly increased need to help military veterans.
Beiersdorf, 55, of Arlington Heights, a Naval Reserve and Illinois Army National Guard veteran who served in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom, said the state's stay-at-home order that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the protests and riots stemming from George Floyd's death have led to many vets finding it difficult to cope.
He's been executive director for seven years at the Road Home Program at Rush in Chicago, which offers individualized care and navigation of services to help veterans heal the invisible wounds of war.
Beiersdorf also co-founded Palatine-based Salute Inc. with his wife, Mary Beth, in 2003. His wife now is executive director of Salute, a nonprofit organization that provides financial support for active military and veterans through a variety of fundraising activities.
He said some Road Home clients have been referred to Salute for financial and other assistance after losing their jobs or from other problems they've encountered related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Road Home's areas of focus include post-traumatic stress disorder, military sexual trauma and family care.
"A man or woman that puts that uniform on, it's our country's responsibility to take care of them however we can to show our appreciation of their service," Beiersdorf said.
Beiersdorf's work as a veteran helping other vets gained statewide attention in 2018. He was among 200 military veterans honored during the Illinois bicentennial in 2018 for making contributions that have aided, benefited and provided inspiration to their communities. The state's bicentennial organizers and the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs selected the honorees.
Not long after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, Beiersdorf was called to active duty as a Navy reservist and deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for about 13 months. After his return, Beiersdorf and his wife decided to help others who went through financial and emotional strain caused by a loved one's military deployment.
"When you help somebody, you never know what that person might do," said Beiersdorf, who has worked in public accounting and health care for more than 20 years. "That's why we believe in paying it forward trying to help others."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-06--Watch: Elgin police officer busts a move, and the protest audience loves it

Elgin police officer Hector Gutierrez was aching to dance at a protest rally Friday night .
Saturday he was just aching .
The 36-year-old Gutierrez was watching the protest on a Facebook Live video , heard the music playing and decided to join in .
At least a few videos of Gutierrez engaging protesters in a dance-off are going viral .
`` I have it in my blood , and I felt it , and I 'm like , this is good , I love it , '' Gutierrez said .
`` I was having a good time .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was like , this is a time for me to see if I still got it . ''
Gutierrez said he used to dance as a student at Bartlett High School .
`` To be honest with you , I was more worried about not getting hurt , '' Gutierrez said .
`` My knees were killing me , my back .
But you know what ?
The adrenaline rush , I was feeling the vibe of the people , the community . ''
`` We were just all having fun and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protester Belinda Vega , who filmed one of the videos on her cellphone .
`` Everything was just so aligned .
It was n't premeditated or anything along those lines . ''
The videos show Gutierrez and Cmdr .
Eric Echevarria in a circle with demonstrators watching a young man dance .
The dancer walks up to the officers and mimics marking a line in front of them with his foot as if to dare them to cross it .
Gutierrez turns to Echevarria and hands him his equipment vest and holster , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cheers .
He holds up a finger and says , `` One city , '' then walks to the center of the circle and starts dancing .
Gutierrez said he expected to get a little razzing from his fellow officers .
Instead he got praise and requests to teach them how to dance .
`` They loved it .
They said that it was a good job and perfect timing as well , '' Gutierrez said .
Vega said the reaction to the videos has given her a good feeling as well .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ which really touched me -- I 'm in tears right now .
And that was so powerful because she expressed that she was in tears because she was seeing something positive , '' Vega said .
Gutierrez has had similar feedback from relatives .
`` I feel like I accomplished something , '' Gutierrez said .
`` I feel like I 'm involved with the community , and that 's where I want to be . ''

Watch: Elgin police officer busts a move, and the protest audience loves it
Elgin police officer Hector Gutierrez break dances at the Elgin In Solidarity With Black Lives Matter rally Friday night in front of Elgin City Hall. courtesy of Picasso Cerrado
Elgin police officer Hector Gutierrez was aching to dance at a protest rally Friday night.
Saturday he was just aching.
The 36-year-old Gutierrez was watching the protest on a Facebook Live video, heard the music playing and decided to join in. At least a few videos of Gutierrez engaging protesters in a dance-off are going viral.
"I have it in my blood, and I felt it, and I'm like, this is good, I love it," Gutierrez said. "I was having a good time. I love the people, the environment. I was like, this is a time for me to see if I still got it."
Gutierrez said he used to dance as a student at Bartlett High School.
"To be honest with you, I was more worried about not getting hurt," Gutierrez said. "My knees were killing me, my back. But you know what? The adrenaline rush, I was feeling the vibe of the people, the community."
"We were just all having fun and then that moment happened," added protester Belinda Vega, who filmed one of the videos on her cellphone. "Everything was just so aligned. It wasn't premeditated or anything along those lines."
The videos show Gutierrez and Cmdr. Eric Echevarria in a circle with demonstrators watching a young man dance. The dancer walks up to the officers and mimics marking a line in front of them with his foot as if to dare them to cross it.
Gutierrez turns to Echevarria and hands him his equipment vest and holster, keeping his mask on as the crowd cheers. He holds up a finger and says, "One city," then walks to the center of the circle and starts dancing.
Gutierrez said he expected to get a little razzing from his fellow officers. Instead he got praise and requests to teach them how to dance.
"They loved it. They said that it was a good job and perfect timing as well," Gutierrez said.
Vega said the reaction to the videos has given her a good feeling as well.
"Someone even made a comment, which really touched me -- I'm in tears right now. And that was so powerful because she expressed that she was in tears because she was seeing something positive," Vega said.
Gutierrez has had similar feedback from relatives.
"I feel like I accomplished something," Gutierrez said. "I feel like I'm involved with the community, and that's where I want to be."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-06--Three townhouses uninhabitable after Lakemoor fire

A fire about 5 p.m. Friday in the 30000 block of Tallgrass Court in Lakemoor destroyed one townhouse and made @ @ @ @ @ the Wauconda Fire District said Saturday in a news release .
The structure fire was @ @ @ @ @ first arriving units saw fire and smoke coming from the garage of one townhouse .
@ @ @ @ @ that townhouse and caused smoke damage to two adjoining units .
The fire was brought @ @ @ @ @ , but crews remained on the scene for two and half hours extinguishing hot spots @ @ @ @ @ The fire remains under investigation .
There 's no damage estimate , but one unit @ @ @ @ @ were a total loss , according to the news release .
Numerous reptiles and amphibians @ @ @ @ @ One civilian was evaluated on the scene for minor injuries , but was n't taken @ @ @ @ @ Red Cross was called to offer assistance to the displaced residents .

Three townhouses uninhabitable after Lakemoor fire
A fire about 5 p.m. Friday in the 30000 block of Tallgrass Court in Lakemoor destroyed one townhouse and made two adjoining units uninhabitable, the Wauconda Fire District said Saturday in a news release.
The structure fire was reported at 5:22 p.m. and first arriving units saw fire and smoke coming from the garage of one townhouse.
The fire spread quickly throughout that townhouse and caused smoke damage to two adjoining units. The fire was brought under control within 45 minutes, but crews remained on the scene for two and half hours extinguishing hot spots and completing their work.
The fire remains under investigation. There's no damage estimate, but one unit and all of its contents were a total loss, according to the news release. Numerous reptiles and amphibians perished in the fire. One civilian was evaluated on the scene for minor injuries, but wasn't taken to the hospital.
The Red Cross was called to offer assistance to the displaced residents.
Numerous other fire departments provided support.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-06--June 6 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Since the outbreak began , there have been 65,055 cases in the suburbs , 51 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 2,982 deaths in the suburbs , which represents about half of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Saturday , suburban Cook County had 34,020 cases and 1,662 deaths , according to the state ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : 47,904 cases and 2,251 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in Des Plaines , 751 cases and 39 deaths in Wheeling , 604 cases and 15 deaths in Streamwood , 604 cases and 13 deaths in Palatine , 587 cases and 7 deaths in Mount Prospect , 510 cases and 14 deaths in Schaumburg , 484 cases and 40 deaths in Glenview , 462 cases and 27 deaths in Arlington Heights , 463 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 424 cases and 9 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 325 cases and 25 deaths in Elk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in Rolling Meadows , 244 cases and 5 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 109 cases and 13 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 8,070 cases and 397 deaths as of Saturday .
• Top counts : 767 cases and 9 deaths in Addison , 722 cases and 10 deaths in West Chicago , 615 cases and 6 deaths in Glendale Heights , 493 cases and 10 deaths in Bensenville , 478 cases and 32 deaths in Naperville ( DuPage County portion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Carol Stream , 345 cases and 16 deaths in Lombard , 294 cases and 9 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage portion ) , 242 cases and 30 deaths in Elmhurst , 234 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage portion ) , 223 cases and 18 deaths in Wheaton , 216 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park , 143 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook and 143 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn .
Lake County • The county listed 8,683 cases and 316 deaths on its website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( data was not updated on Saturday ) : 2,435 to 2,439 in Waukegan ; 510 to 514 in Round Lake Beach ; 335 to 339 in Mundelein ; 260 to 264 in Gurnee ; 145 to 149 in Vernon Hills ; 125 to 129 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) ; 115 to 119 in Wauconda ; 95 to 99 in Lake Zurich ; 80 to 84 in Libertyville ; 75 to 79 in Grayslake ; and 35 to 39 in Lake Villa .
Kane County • The county confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website Saturday .
• Top counts : 3,093 cases in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 1,620 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 664 in Carpentersville , 245 in South Elgin , 239 in St. Charles , 164 in North Aurora , 150 in Geneva , 95 in Batavia , and 45 in Algonquin ( Kane portion ) .
McHenry County • 1,718 cases and 83 deaths in McHenry County , according to the health department Saturday .
Will County • There have been 5,858 cases and 285 deaths in Will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's website Saturday .
• Cases per town include 337 in Naperville ( Will County portion ) and 63 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

June 6 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
Courtesy of the CDCThis illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, depicts the coronavirus as viewed through a microscope.
Interactive mapSuburbs' portion
Since the outbreak began, there have been 65,055 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 2,982 deaths in the suburbs, which represents about half of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County • As of Saturday, suburban Cook County had 34,020 cases and 1,662 deaths, according to the state (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 47,904 cases and 2,251 fatalities.
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner's office: 1,546 cases and 83 deaths in Des Plaines, 751 cases and 39 deaths in Wheeling, 604 cases and 15 deaths in Streamwood, 604 cases and 13 deaths in Palatine, 587 cases and 7 deaths in Mount Prospect, 510 cases and 14 deaths in Schaumburg, 484 cases and 40 deaths in Glenview, 462 cases and 27 deaths in Arlington Heights, 463 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 424 cases and 9 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 325 cases and 25 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 316 cases and 11 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 244 cases and 5 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 109 cases and 13 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 8,070 cases and 397 deaths as of Saturday.
• Top counts: 767 cases and 9 deaths in Addison, 722 cases and 10 deaths in West Chicago, 615 cases and 6 deaths in Glendale Heights, 493 cases and 10 deaths in Bensenville, 478 cases and 32 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 476 cases and 27 deaths in Carol Stream, 345 cases and 16 deaths in Lombard, 294 cases and 9 deaths in Aurora (DuPage portion), 242 cases and 30 deaths in Elmhurst, 234 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage portion), 223 cases and 18 deaths in Wheaton, 216 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park, 143 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook and 143 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn.
Lake County• The county listed 8,683 cases and 316 deaths on its website Saturday. • Top counts on Friday (data was not updated on Saturday): 2,435 to 2,439 in Waukegan; 510 to 514 in Round Lake Beach; 335 to 339 in Mundelein; 260 to 264 in Gurnee; 145 to 149 in Vernon Hills; 125 to 129 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion); 115 to 119 in Wauconda; 95 to 99 in Lake Zurich; 80 to 84 in Libertyville; 75 to 79 in Grayslake; and 35 to 39 in Lake Villa.
Kane County• The county confirmed 6,793 cases with 215 deaths on its website Saturday.
• Top counts: 3,093 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 1,620 in Elgin (Kane portion), 664 in Carpentersville, 245 in South Elgin, 239 in St. Charles, 164 in North Aurora, 150 in Geneva, 95 in Batavia, and 45 in Algonquin (Kane portion).
McHenry County• 1,718 cases and 83 deaths in McHenry County, according to the health department Saturday.
Will County• There have been 5,858 cases and 285 deaths in Will County, according to the health department's website Saturday.
• Cases per town include 337 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 63 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-06--Route 53 northbound reopens after accident closed it at Lake-Cook Road

All Illinois Route 53 northbound lanes have reopened , Illinois State Police District 2 said in a news release issued @ @ @ @ @ lanes were closed at Lake-Cook Road after a three-vehicle collision occurred about 1:10 p.m .
@ @ @ @ @ the crash investigation .
Northbound traffic was being diverted to Lake-Cook Road eastbound .
No @ @ @ @ @ this time .

Route 53 northbound reopens after accident closed it at Lake-Cook Road
All Illinois Route 53 northbound lanes have reopened, Illinois State Police District 2 said in a news release issued at 2:25 p.m.
The lanes were closed at Lake-Cook Road after a three-vehicle collision occurred about 1:10 p.m. The lanes were blocked for the crash investigation. Northbound traffic was being diverted to Lake-Cook Road eastbound.
No further information is available at this time.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-06--Here's the latest list nursing homes with numbers of COVID-19 cases

Illinois long-term care facilities recorded at least 306 more coronavirus deaths in the last week , new state figures show .
That brings the total to 3,053 COVID-19 deaths linked to nursing homes , assisted living communities and other facilities , according to data published Friday by the Illinois Department of Public Health .
The state has reported 5,795 deaths from COVID-19 ; the deaths at long-term care facilities constitute more than 52 % of those .
A total of 18,837 laboratory-confirmed cases are tied to facilities in 41 counties , up from 17,133 a week ago .
IDPH attributes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cook County , 321 in DuPage County , 202 in Lake County and 125 in Kane County .
Will County cases had not been updated as of Saturday .
Among the hardest-hit facilities in the state , Villa at Windsor Park in Chicago 's South Shore neighborhood and Meadowbrook Manor of Bolingbrook each saw 40 deaths , followed by Niles Nursing and Rehab Center with 38 deaths and Woodbridge Nursing Pavilion in Chicago 's Logan Square neighborhood with 35 .
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Thursday also released new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a more in-depth look at the brutal crisis devastating nursing homes .
The federal numbers show at least 31,782 COVID-19 deaths among residents of U.S. nursing homes .
CMS warns the tallies will climb as more facilities submit data to a system reporting numbers on COVID-19 deaths , staffing shortages , protective gear supplies , ventilator use and other conditions .
Below is a look at the outbreaks in many suburban facilities , with the number of cases followed by the number of deaths : The Grove By the Lake 59 8


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-06--If you missed our concert with ZORILA, here's where you can see it

ZORILA was ready for livestreaming life .
The band , four members of which have been living together during the coronavirus quarantine , has stayed sharp practicing together on the regular , an anomaly for musicians during this spring 's lockdowns .
It did n't hurt that the band recently released an acoustic EP , so they were all ready for a stripped-down set when they joined our Chicago Sound Check Presents concert/interview series , sponsored by the Daily Herald .
The band -- Nate Finn , Anthony Hish and brothers Henry and Stew Arp -- discussed quarantine life , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as treating viewers to some favorite songs .
ZORILA played to support SocialWorks , a Chicago-based organization working to give children in our communities arts and educational opportunities .
More recently , the organization has also stepped up to bring food to families and Chicago Public Schools students in areas facing temporary grocery store and restaurant shutdowns during the COVID-19 crisis and this week 's protests .
The event , which streamed live on Instagram , can still be found on the IG TV post at instagram.com/chicagosoundcheck , Chicago Sound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

If you missed our concert with ZORILA, here's where you can see it
Henry, left, and Stew Arp, Anthony Hish and Nate Finn of alternative rock band ZORILA joined Chicago Sound Check Presents for a livestream concert and interview Friday, June 5. Courtesy of ZORILA
ZORILA was ready for livestreaming life. The band, four members of which have been living together during the coronavirus quarantine, has stayed sharp practicing together on the regular, an anomaly for musicians during this spring's lockdowns. It didn't hurt that the band recently released an acoustic EP, so they were all ready for a stripped-down set when they joined our Chicago Sound Check Presents concert/interview series, sponsored by the Daily Herald.
The band -- Nate Finn, Anthony Hish and brothers Henry and Stew Arp -- discussed quarantine life, their history and the Chicago music scene, as well as treating viewers to some favorite songs.
ZORILA played to support SocialWorks, a Chicago-based organization working to give children in our communities arts and educational opportunities. More recently, the organization has also stepped up to bring food to families and Chicago Public Schools students in areas facing temporary grocery store and restaurant shutdowns during the COVID-19 crisis and this week's protests.
The event, which streamed live on Instagram, can still be found on the IG TV post at instagram.com/chicagosoundcheck, Chicago Sound Check's Facebook page and at chicagosoundcheck.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-06--Facts Matter: Animals didn't leave Lincoln Park Zoo during protests

News of protests in major cities following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota filled social media last week .
But reports of wild animals escaping from city zoos and giraffes roaming the streets are just tall tales , according to PolitiFact.com .
The false story said animals had been released from Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago .
One Facebook post showed a hippopotamus in the middle of the road with the caption , `` There is a hippo walking the streets of Chicago , '' < URL destination= '' https : //www.snopes.com/fact-check/zoo-animals-escape-floyd-protests/ '' > according to Snopes.com .
< @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Park Zoo are accounted for and safe , '' zoo officials said on Monday .
`` There were no break-ins , thefts , or incidents last night .
Images circulating , claiming to be of Lincoln Park Zoo animals out of their habitats , are false . ''
The image of the hippo is from 2016 when the animal escaped from a circus in Spain , PolitiFact said .
Other false posts claiming animals were on the loose included miscaptioned photos of a wallaby on a bridge , a giraffe walking the streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man holding a monkey with the words , `` He then stole Curious George . ''
Trump held up Bible ; Hitler did not A route through peaceful protesters gathered in Lafayette Square was cleared on June 1 as President Donald Trump walked to St. John 's Church in Washington , D.C. , the site of a small basement fire the night before , according to Snopes.com .
The president posed for photos outside the historic Episcopal church while holding a Bible .
As images of Trump with the Bible circulated on social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a photo of German dictator Adolf Hitler standing in a crowd and also holding a Bible .
But the Hitler photo is fake , Snopes said .
It was taken from an actual photo of the Nazi leader in 1935 , among a crowd outside his home , giving the Heil Hitler salute .
The photo was doctored to place an image of a Bible in Hitler 's hand , to make it appear he is holding the book in the same manner as Trump .
A false post on Facebook claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign gave $ 20 million to bail out protesters arrested during recent demonstrations following the death of George Floyd , according to PolitiFact.com .
`` Joe Biden campaign has donated 20 million dollars to bail out rioters what the ( expletive ) does that tell you about the democrats , '' the post read .
Biden 's campaign did n't put $ 20 million toward the bail of protesters , PolitiFact said .
Some campaign staff members , not the campaign , donated to a nonprofit group that pays the bail for low-income @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members exercised their First Amendment right to donate to the Minnesota Freedom Fund , on an individual basis , '' a Biden spokesman told PolitiFact .
The $ 20 million figure could have come from a May 30 Forbes story headlined , `` Minnesota Freedom Fund raises $ 20 million in four days amid George Floyd protests , '' PolitiFact said .
But the money was n't from a single donor .
`` We have had over $ 30 million in donations since the police murder of George Floyd , from over 900,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about $ 30 , '' a Minnesota Freedom Fund spokesman told PolitiFact on June 3 .
`` No one donor nor one small group of donors donated $ 20 million . ''
Photos of people driving a Thomas the Tank Engine train in the streets recently appeared on social media , along with the false claim it was taken from a mall during demonstrations in Minneapolis , according to The Associated Press .
The train photos had actually been taken during a 2014 protest in Ferguson , Missouri .
`` Looters have stolen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ # Minneapolis , '' wrote a Facebook user .
That post was shared nearly 1,000 times , the AP said .
And a tweet claiming , `` They stole the mall train , '' was retweeted more than 8,000 times .
The photos were from 2014 protests that erupted after Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson fatally shot Michael Brown , the AP said .
There were also false reports the Mall of America in Minneapolis was attacked , the AP said .
• Bob Oswald is a veteran Chicago-area journalist and former news editor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at boboswald33 @ gmail.com .

Facts Matter: Animals didn't leave Lincoln Park Zoo during protests
Two adult and one juvenile hippo rest in their pond April 19 inside Bioparque Estrella in Chapa de Mota, Mexico. Recent social media posts have falsely claimed that animals escaped from zoos, including a hippo from Lincoln Park, during recent protests against police brutality and racial injustice. Associated Press
News of protests in major cities following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota filled social media last week.
But reports of wild animals escaping from city zoos and giraffes roaming the streets are just tall tales, according to PolitiFact.com.
The false story said animals had been released from Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. One Facebook post showed a hippopotamus in the middle of the road with the caption, "There is a hippo walking the streets of Chicago," according to Snopes.com.
"All animals at Lincoln Park Zoo are accounted for and safe," zoo officials said on Monday. "There were no break-ins, thefts, or incidents last night. Images circulating, claiming to be of Lincoln Park Zoo animals out of their habitats, are false."
The image of the hippo is from 2016 when the animal escaped from a circus in Spain, PolitiFact said.
Other false posts claiming animals were on the loose included miscaptioned photos of a wallaby on a bridge, a giraffe walking the streets of Louisville, Kentucky, and a man holding a monkey with the words, "He then stole Curious George."
Trump held up Bible; Hitler did not
A route through peaceful protesters gathered in Lafayette Square was cleared on June 1 as President Donald Trump walked to St. John's Church in Washington, D.C., the site of a small basement fire the night before, according to Snopes.com.
The president posed for photos outside the historic Episcopal church while holding a Bible.
As images of Trump with the Bible circulated on social media, they were sometimes paired up with a photo of German dictator Adolf Hitler standing in a crowd and also holding a Bible.
But the Hitler photo is fake, Snopes said. It was taken from an actual photo of the Nazi leader in 1935, among a crowd outside his home, giving the Heil Hitler salute.
The photo was doctored to place an image of a Bible in Hitler's hand, to make it appear he is holding the book in the same manner as Trump.
Biden didn't bail out protesters
A false post on Facebook claims former Vice President Joe Biden's presidential campaign gave $20 million to bail out protesters arrested during recent demonstrations following the death of George Floyd, according to PolitiFact.com.
"Joe Biden campaign has donated 20 million dollars to bail out rioters what the (expletive) does that tell you about the democrats," the post read.
Biden's campaign didn't put $20 million toward the bail of protesters, PolitiFact said. Some campaign staff members, not the campaign, donated to a nonprofit group that pays the bail for low-income inmates.
"Several of our staff members exercised their First Amendment right to donate to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, on an individual basis," a Biden spokesman told PolitiFact.
The $20 million figure could have come from a May 30 Forbes story headlined, "Minnesota Freedom Fund raises $20 million in four days amid George Floyd protests," PolitiFact said.
But the money wasn't from a single donor.
"We have had over $30 million in donations since the police murder of George Floyd, from over 900,000 donors, with an average donation of about $30," a Minnesota Freedom Fund spokesman told PolitiFact on June 3. "No one donor nor one small group of donors donated $20 million."
Thomas train pics from different protest
Photos of people driving a Thomas the Tank Engine train in the streets recently appeared on social media, along with the false claim it was taken from a mall during demonstrations in Minneapolis, according to The Associated Press.
The train photos had actually been taken during a 2014 protest in Ferguson, Missouri.
"Looters have stolen the children's train out of the #Minneapolis," wrote a Facebook user. That post was shared nearly 1,000 times, the AP said. And a tweet claiming, "They stole the mall train," was retweeted more than 8,000 times.
The photos were from 2014 protests that erupted after Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson fatally shot Michael Brown, the AP said.
There were also false reports the Mall of America in Minneapolis was attacked, the AP said.
• Bob Oswald is a veteran Chicago-area journalist and former news editor of the Elgin Courier-News. Contact him at boboswald33@gmail.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-06--Grammar Moses: For the want of a period

Grammar Moses: For the want of a period

The signs , in bold white letters on a red background in the town of Ludlow in Shropshire , England , read : In response , some motorists have been parking near those signs , and several have been ticketed .
Local politico Andy Boddington admitted to the Daily Mail ( in a story shared with me by reader Stan Zegel ) that the signs were put up in a hurry -- minus some critical punctuation -- to keep the narrow streets of the market town clear .
Everything at the outset of the coronavirus was done with some haste @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the signs was to dissuade motorists from parking in the town square .
Can you blame people for being confused ?
`` No parking enforcement in operation '' tells me that parking attendants from the local constabulary are either on COVID lockdown or on holiday and people are free to park willy-nilly .
In the absence of a sign , I might wonder whether I could park there .
But because there is a sign , well , I take it as an invitation .
After much assuredly polite ridicule and complaints from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ add a period to the sign , making their intent clearer : Aha !
Now I get it .
Though I 'll never get driving from the right side of the car on the left side of the road .
But thanks to my regular trips to Wisconsin , I bet the next time I visit England I 'll be able to negotiate roundabouts a whole lot better .
Oshkosh , to the unindoctrinated , is little more than a series of interconnecting roundabouts .
It 's a white-knuckle ride to visit Dad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
Get used to it '' Every Sunday I look forward to reading ( and most times , learning from ) your column , and I 've never had any questions for you .
Or I guess I could say , ' I use to ' not have questions to ask you , '' writes Michael R. Norris .
`` OK , that sounds funny to my ears , but I 've always wondered if one writes 'use to ' or 'used to . '
'' This is trickier than you think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicates something that is familiar or once was .
Try replacing it with `` accustomed to '' in a sentence .
Something that is familiar is something you 've experienced before , yes ?
That suggests past tense .
Hence , `` used to . ''
I used to get this column done by the end of the day Tuesday , but now I 'm happy to start it by lunchtime on Friday .
Now , try using `` used to '' in a question .
`` Did you use to write your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You read that right .
When you use it in conjunction with `` did , '' you typically use `` use to . ''
`` We used to go to the movies every Saturday when we were dating . ''
`` Did you use to go the movies when you dated ? ''
• Jim Baumann is vice president/managing editor of the Daily Herald .
Write him at jbaumann @ dailyherald.com .
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Grammar Moses: For the want of a period
A No Parking sign is almost completely submerged in floodwaters from the Russian River in Forestville, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Associated Press
The signs, in bold white letters on a red background in the town of Ludlow in Shropshire, England, read:
COVID 19 NO PARKING ENFORCEMENT IN OPERATION
In response, some motorists have been parking near those signs, and several have been ticketed.
Why?
Local politico Andy Boddington admitted to the Daily Mail (in a story shared with me by reader Stan Zegel) that the signs were put up in a hurry -- minus some critical punctuation -- to keep the narrow streets of the market town clear. Everything at the outset of the coronavirus was done with some haste, he said.
The intent of the signs was to dissuade motorists from parking in the town square.
Can you blame people for being confused?
"No parking enforcement in operation" tells me that parking attendants from the local constabulary are either on COVID lockdown or on holiday and people are free to park willy-nilly.
In the absence of a sign, I might wonder whether I could park there. But because there is a sign, well, I take it as an invitation.
After much assuredly polite ridicule and complaints from townspeople, local leaders have decided to add a period to the sign, making their intent clearer:
COVID 19 NO PARKING. ENFORCEMENT IN OPERATION
Aha! Now I get it.
Though I'll never get driving from the right side of the car on the left side of the road.
But thanks to my regular trips to Wisconsin, I bet the next time I visit England I'll be able to negotiate roundabouts a whole lot better.
Oshkosh, to the unindoctrinated, is little more than a series of interconnecting roundabouts. It's a white-knuckle ride to visit Dad and my sister, Jenny, every time.
Get used to it
"Every Sunday I look forward to reading (and most times, learning from) your column, and I've never had any questions for you. Or I guess I could say, 'I use to' not have questions to ask you," writes Michael R. Norris.
"OK, that sounds funny to my ears, but I've always wondered if one writes 'use to' or 'used to.'"
This is trickier than you think, Mike.
"Used to" indicates something that is familiar or once was. Try replacing it with "accustomed to" in a sentence.
Something that is familiar is something you've experienced before, yes? That suggests past tense.
Hence, "used to."
I used to get this column done by the end of the day Tuesday, but now I'm happy to start it by lunchtime on Friday.
Now, try using "used to" in a question.
"Did you use to write your column earlier in the week?"
You read that right.
When you use it in conjunction with "did," you typically use "use to."
"We used to go to the movies every Saturday when we were dating."
"Did you use to go the movies when you dated?"
Write carefully!
• Jim Baumann is vice president/managing editor of the Daily Herald. Write him at jbaumann@dailyherald.com. Put Grammar Moses in the subject line. You also can friend or follow Jim at facebook.com/baumannjim.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-06--Toews: 'My message is to white people to open our eyes and our hearts'

Jonathan Toews , Patrick Kane and Zack Smith all released powerful statements in the last few days condemning racism in the wake of George Floyd 's death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer .
San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane , who is black , asked white athletes to speak out -- and that 's exactly what the three Blackhawks players did .
`` A lot of people may claim these riots and acts of destruction are a terrible response , '' Toews wrote on Instagram .
`` I 'll be the first to admit that as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reaction .
`` But who am I to tell someone that their pain is not real ?
Especially when it is at a boiling point and impossible to hold in anymore .
It 's obviously coming from a place of truth .
This reaction is n't coming out of thin air .
I 'm not condoning or approving the looting , but are we really going to sit here and say that peaceful protesting is the only answer ?
There has been plenty of time for that , and if it was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full attention long ago . ''
Toews ' post includes a 2-minute 17-second video of two black men having a passionate debate on what appears to be a city street .
`` Listen to these two men debate , '' Toews continued .
`` They are lost , they are in pain .
They strived for a better future but as they get older they realize their efforts may be futile .
They do n't know the answer of how to solve this problem for the next generation of black women and men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ca n't pretend for a second that I know what it feels like to walk in a black man 's shoes .
`` However , seeing the video of George Floyd 's death and the violent reaction across the country moved me to tears .
It has pushed me to think , how much pain are black people and other minorities really feeling ?
What have Native American people dealt with in both Canada and the U.S. ?
What is it really like to grow up in their world ?
Where am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may have that others do n't ?
`` Compassion to me is at least trying to FEEL and UNDERSTAND what someone else is going through .
For just a moment maybe I can try to see the world through their eyes .
... '' My message is n't for black people and what they should do going forward .
My message is to white people to open our eyes and our hearts .
That 's the only choice we have , otherwise this will continue .
`` Let 's choose to fight hate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ask not what can you do for me , but what can I do for you ?
`` Be the one to make the first move .
In the end , love conquers all . ''
Kane sent out four tweets on Friday .
The first said : `` Racism and injustice in our country must end .
As a white male in this society , I will never truly understand .
But I want to help in this fight for change -- and I know I can not do that in silence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say that he would be contributing to My Block , My Hood , My City as well as All Stars Project of Chicago .

Toews: 'My message is to white people to open our eyes and our hearts'
Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, here at last year's team convention, said in an Instagram post, "Let's choose to fight hate and fear with love and awareness." Associated Press
Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Zack Smith all released powerful statements in the last few days condemning racism in the wake of George Floyd's death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.
San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane, who is black, asked white athletes to speak out -- and that's exactly what the three Blackhawks players did.
"A lot of people may claim these riots and acts of destruction are a terrible response," Toews wrote on Instagram. "I'll be the first to admit that as a white male that was also my first reaction.
"But who am I to tell someone that their pain is not real? Especially when it is at a boiling point and impossible to hold in anymore. It's obviously coming from a place of truth. This reaction isn't coming out of thin air. I'm not condoning or approving the looting, but are we really going to sit here and say that peaceful protesting is the only answer? There has been plenty of time for that, and if it was the answer we would've given it our full attention long ago."
Toews' post includes a 2-minute 17-second video of two black men having a passionate debate on what appears to be a city street.
"Listen to these two men debate," Toews continued. "They are lost, they are in pain. They strived for a better future but as they get older they realize their efforts may be futile. They don't know the answer of how to solve this problem for the next generation of black women and men. This breaks my heart.
"I can't pretend for a second that I know what it feels like to walk in a black man's shoes.
"However, seeing the video of George Floyd's death and the violent reaction across the country moved me to tears. It has pushed me to think, how much pain are black people and other minorities really feeling? What have Native American people dealt with in both Canada and the U.S.? What is it really like to grow up in their world? Where am I ignorant about the privileges that I may have that others don't?
"Compassion to me is at least trying to FEEL and UNDERSTAND what someone else is going through. For just a moment maybe I can try to see the world through their eyes. ...
"My message isn't for black people and what they should do going forward. My message is to white people to open our eyes and our hearts. That's the only choice we have, otherwise this will continue.
"Let's choose to fight hate and fear with love and awareness. Ask not what can you do for me, but what can I do for you?
"Be the one to make the first move. In the end, love conquers all."
Kane sent out four tweets on Friday. The first said: "Racism and injustice in our country must end. As a white male in this society, I will never truly understand. But I want to help in this fight for change -- and I know I cannot do that in silence."
The Hawks superstar went on to say that he would be contributing to My Block, My Hood, My City as well as All Stars Project of Chicago.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-06--Karnisovas believes Bulls have more talent than record showed

Bulls vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas said Saturday he takes pride in being deliberate and thoughtful in his decision-making , Less than two months into his tenure , and before even setting foot in Chicago as the Bulls ' new boss , he has reached an overall conclusion .
`` This group is too talented not to perform better , '' Karnisovas said on a conference call .
`` The youth , the injuries , all that stuff is not going to be an excuse moving forward . ''
That sounds like an indictment of head coach Jim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 22-43 record .
But there were obviously other factors , primarily the lack of helpful veterans .
The Bulls were counting on a big year from Otto Porter and did n't get it , in part because he missed 51 games with a foot injury .
Karnisovas offered no timeline for making a decision on the coaching staff .
He said he is on his way to Chicago , but declined to give a specific arrival date .
He and Boylen have yet to meet in person since Karnisovas was hired away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ native stayed in Colorado due to stay-at-home orders across the country .
General manager Marc Eversley , who the Bulls hired from the Philadelphia 76ers , is also expected to arrive in town soon .
`` I really take pride in my relationships that I cultivate with coaching staffs and my basketball operations staffs , '' Karnisovas said .
`` I have n't seen them .
I think after we found out that we were left out of the bubble in Orlando , we 'll have all the time in the world to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So I 'm looking forward to that . ''
There have been plenty of conversations and Zoom calls between Karnisovas , Boylen and just about everyone in the organization .
But nothing yet face-to-face .
`` It 's hard with Jim , its hard with all coaching staff , and the players , '' Karnisovas said .
`` As much as we talk on the phone , they do n't know me .
So that is my No .
1 priority when I get in the city , when I get in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our coaching staff , meet the players and start the process of getting to know each other . ''
One player who stayed in Chicago and figures to get one of the first face-to-face meetings is Lauri Markkanen .
He 's coming off a disappointing third season , averaging 14.7 points and 6.3 rebounds , compared to 18.7 and 9.0 during his sophomore campaign .
During a recent podcast interview in Finnish , Markkanen complained about his low number of touches .
According to nba.com , Markkanen 's touches per game went from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Our objective is to get the best version of Lauri next year , '' Karnisovas said .
`` He 's eager to get back to the gym and improve .
Each player , from talking to them , they were disappointed with last year 's result .
We 're going to strive to get better .
Same thing with Lauri .
We have a lot of time this offseason .
We 're going to put a plan together for him . ''
The NBA 's tentative plan is to begin the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bulls will have an eight-month offseason .
Karnisovas said there have been discussions about what the eight teams left out of the resumption will be allowed to do to stay sharp during the long layoff .
`` I think a combination of some team-oriented activities from some practices and possibly scrimmages ( would be ideal ) , '' he said .
`` There 's going to be a lot of player development and individual work , but I also would like to see some team activity as well . ''
The other teams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Cleveland , Charlotte , New York , Atlanta , Minnesota and Golden State .
Before the NBA settled on bringing 22 teams to Disney World for the restart , Karnisovas said he lobbied for the Bulls to be included .
`` Absolutely .
I mean , we campaigned , '' he said .
`` We wanted to play because we thought we need to bring the sports back for our fans during this emotional time .
At the end of the day , we have to compromise and do what is best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rest of the front office will get extra time to prepare for the draft , which is rescheduled for Oct. 15 .
The Bulls have the No .
7 slot for the draft lottery Aug. 25 .
Karnisovas said the Bulls have already interviewed several draft prospects .
`` I disagree that it 's a weak class .
I like the players , '' he said .
`` I like a lot of players that are in our range .
I think we are ahead of our evaluation time , we 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've had so much video work done and conversations about certain players .
So we 're ahead of the curve right now and we have a lot of time to do even more .
I think we 'll add a good player to our roster next year . ''
Karnisovas confirmed the Bulls will hire a new athletic trainer to replace Jeff Tanaka .
He said director of performance health Chip Schaefer is involved in the hiring process .

Karnisovas believes Bulls have more talent than record showed
Arturas Karnisovas said he's on his way to Chicago and will meet with Bulls coach Jim Boylen and the players face to face for the first time. Associated Press
Bulls vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas said Saturday the team underachieved this season. "The youth, the injuries, all that stuff is not going to be an excuse moving forward." Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post
Bulls vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas said Saturday he takes pride in being deliberate and thoughtful in his decision-making,
Less than two months into his tenure, and before even setting foot in Chicago as the Bulls' new boss, he has reached an overall conclusion.
"This group is too talented not to perform better," Karnisovas said on a conference call. "The youth, the injuries, all that stuff is not going to be an excuse moving forward."
That sounds like an indictment of head coach Jim Boylen, who guided the Bulls to a 22-43 record. But there were obviously other factors, primarily the lack of helpful veterans. The Bulls were counting on a big year from Otto Porter and didn't get it, in part because he missed 51 games with a foot injury.
Karnisovas offered no timeline for making a decision on the coaching staff. He said he is on his way to Chicago, but declined to give a specific arrival date.
He and Boylen have yet to meet in person since Karnisovas was hired away from the Denver Nuggets. The Lithuania native stayed in Colorado due to stay-at-home orders across the country. General manager Marc Eversley, who the Bulls hired from the Philadelphia 76ers, is also expected to arrive in town soon.
"I really take pride in my relationships that I cultivate with coaching staffs and my basketball operations staffs," Karnisovas said. "I haven't seen them. I think after we found out that we were left out of the bubble in Orlando, we'll have all the time in the world to (get to know everyone). So I'm looking forward to that."
There have been plenty of conversations and Zoom calls between Karnisovas, Boylen and just about everyone in the organization. But nothing yet face-to-face.
"It's hard with Jim, its hard with all coaching staff, and the players," Karnisovas said. "As much as we talk on the phone, they don't know me. So that is my No. 1 priority when I get in the city, when I get in the building, is to get to know our coaching staff, meet the players and start the process of getting to know each other."
One player who stayed in Chicago and figures to get one of the first face-to-face meetings is Lauri Markkanen. He's coming off a disappointing third season, averaging 14.7 points and 6.3 rebounds, compared to 18.7 and 9.0 during his sophomore campaign.
During a recent podcast interview in Finnish, Markkanen complained about his low number of touches. According to nba.com, Markkanen's touches per game went from 66.2 in 2018-19 to 45.3 this season.
"Our objective is to get the best version of Lauri next year," Karnisovas said. "He's eager to get back to the gym and improve. Each player, from talking to them, they were disappointed with last year's result. We're going to strive to get better. Same thing with Lauri. We have a lot of time this offseason. We're going to put a plan together for him."
The NBA's tentative plan is to begin the 2020-21 season in December, so the Bulls will have an eight-month offseason. Karnisovas said there have been discussions about what the eight teams left out of the resumption will be allowed to do to stay sharp during the long layoff.
"I think a combination of some team-oriented activities from some practices and possibly scrimmages (would be ideal)," he said. "There's going to be a lot of player development and individual work, but I also would like to see some team activity as well."
The other teams left out of the restart are Detroit, Cleveland, Charlotte, New York, Atlanta, Minnesota and Golden State.
Before the NBA settled on bringing 22 teams to Disney World for the restart, Karnisovas said he lobbied for the Bulls to be included.
"Absolutely. I mean, we campaigned," he said. "We wanted to play because we thought we need to bring the sports back for our fans during this emotional time. At the end of the day, we have to compromise and do what is best for our league."
Karnisovas and the rest of the front office will get extra time to prepare for the draft, which is rescheduled for Oct. 15. The Bulls have the No. 7 slot for the draft lottery Aug. 25. Karnisovas said the Bulls have already interviewed several draft prospects.
"I disagree that it's a weak class. I like the players," he said. "I like a lot of players that are in our range. I think we are ahead of our evaluation time, we've had numerous interviews with players and we've had so much video work done and conversations about certain players. So we're ahead of the curve right now and we have a lot of time to do even more. I think we'll add a good player to our roster next year."
Karnisovas confirmed the Bulls will hire a new athletic trainer to replace Jeff Tanaka. He said director of performance health Chip Schaefer is involved in the hiring process.
• Twitter: @McGrawDHBulls


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-05--A song to make you smile: 'You Get What You Give' by New Radicals

We 're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper ( and on dailyherald.com ) with a daily `` @ @ @ @ @ . ''
It 's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk .
@ @ @ @ @ You Get What You Give '' by New Radicals , released in 1998 .
Fun @ @ @ @ @ keyboardist and percussionist was actress Danielle Brisebois , best known for her role as Stephanie @ @ @ @ @ the Family '' and `` Archie Bunker 's Place . ''

A song to make you smile: 'You Get What You Give' by New Radicals
MCA Records"You Get What You Give" by New Radicals was released in 1998.
We're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile."
It's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk.
Today's selection is "You Get What You Give" by New Radicals, released in 1998. Fun fact: The band's keyboardist and percussionist was actress Danielle Brisebois, best known for her role as Stephanie Mills on "All in the Family" and "Archie Bunker's Place."
Send your ideas to suggestions@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-06--No agreement Saturday in stalemate between Arlington Park and horsemen

THE BALL OF CONFUSION continued Saturday regarding live 2020 racing at Arlington Park .
During an extraordinary five-hour meeting , no agreement was reached on a new contract to run between management of the local oval and the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen 's Association .
`` I would call it a work in progress , '' said Mike Campbell , the president of the ITHA .
`` We remain optimistic that there is a good probability that enough of the right things will be in place before ( the Illinois Racing Board ) reconvenes on Monday morning . ''
The final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the duration of the contract .
Arlington wants a two-year deal which would include no Million or Beverly D. this season , but resumption of both races next year .
The ITHA wants a one-year contract , mainly because of the impact that the uncertain American economy has on gauging purse levels for 2021 .
Without a new pact , Arlington -- which is owned by Churchill Downs Inc. -- can not legally open this year .
The sudden Saturday negotiation was decided upon Friday at an emergency meeting of the IRB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has five vacant seats -- seemed to expect word of a new contract to be among a revised 2020 dates request from Arlington 's Anthony Petrillo .
When none was forthcoming , Racing Board commissioner Tom McCauley -- an attorney deeply steeped in knowledge of the game -- suggested the rare Saturday session .
McCauley also accepted the assignment to be one of two racing board `` facilitators '' at the meeting .
The other was Dominec DiCera , the agency 's executive director .
The meeting was held outdoors at `` a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hawthorne Race Course in Southwest suburban Stickney .
Petrillo was Arlington 's lone representative , although he reportedly was in recurring electronic contact with an attorney for CDI .
Representing the ITHA was executive director Dave McCaffrey and trainer Chris Block .
Campbell voluntarily elected not to attend because of repeated instances of what some have termed `` distracting rancor '' between he and Petrillo .
The sixth individual in attendance , technically with no official standing , was trainer Larry Rivelli .
Rivelli -- who has won seven consecutive training titles at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` middle man '' between the ITHA and Arlington .
Arlington Park and the ITHA are in essential agreement on daily purse structure ( approximately $ 140,000 ) , a 30-day race meet beginning in July and 30 days of an open backstretch before Opening Day .
CDI has steadfastly declined to defer or waive any of the approximate $ 5 million it is due in `` recapture , '' an outdated device unique to Illinois racing that drains purse accounts and transfers money to operating race tracks .
There is no formal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` But , '' I would hope communication back and forth will continue , '' Campbell said .
The IRB is scheduled to reconvene its emergency session at 10 a.m. on Monday .
CDI CEO Bill Carstanjen -- the man accountable for all major decisions involving his corporation , including the future of Arlington -- could not be reached for comment Saturday night

No agreement Saturday in stalemate between Arlington Park and horsemen
THE BALL OF CONFUSION continued Saturday regarding live 2020 racing at Arlington Park.
During an extraordinary five-hour meeting, no agreement was reached on a new contract to run between management of the local oval and the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association.
"I would call it a work in progress," said Mike Campbell, the president of the ITHA. "We remain optimistic that there is a good probability that enough of the right things will be in place before (the Illinois Racing Board) reconvenes on Monday morning."
The final primary sticking point between the two sides is the duration of the contract.
Arlington wants a two-year deal which would include no Million or Beverly D. this season, but resumption of both races next year.
The ITHA wants a one-year contract, mainly because of the impact that the uncertain American economy has on gauging purse levels for 2021.
Without a new pact, Arlington -- which is owned by Churchill Downs Inc. -- cannot legally open this year.
The sudden Saturday negotiation was decided upon Friday at an emergency meeting of the IRB.
The six-member panel -- which currently has five vacant seats -- seemed to expect word of a new contract to be among a revised 2020 dates request from Arlington's Anthony Petrillo.
When none was forthcoming, Racing Board commissioner Tom McCauley -- an attorney deeply steeped in knowledge of the game -- suggested the rare Saturday session.
McCauley also accepted the assignment to be one of two racing board "facilitators" at the meeting. The other was Dominec DiCera, the agency's executive director.
The meeting was held outdoors at "a neutral site" -- the apron at Hawthorne Race Course in Southwest suburban Stickney.
Petrillo was Arlington's lone representative, although he reportedly was in recurring electronic contact with an attorney for CDI.
Representing the ITHA was executive director Dave McCaffrey and trainer Chris Block.
Campbell voluntarily elected not to attend because of repeated instances of what some have termed "distracting rancor" between he and Petrillo.
The sixth individual in attendance, technically with no official standing, was trainer Larry Rivelli.
Rivelli -- who has won seven consecutive training titles at AP -- has emerged as a self-appointed "middle man" between the ITHA and Arlington.
Arlington Park and the ITHA are in essential agreement on daily purse structure (approximately $140,000), a 30-day race meet beginning in July and 30 days of an open backstretch before Opening Day.
CDI has steadfastly declined to defer or waive any of the approximate $5 million it is due in "recapture," an outdated device unique to Illinois racing that drains purse accounts and transfers money to operating race tracks.
There is no formal resumption of negotiations planned for Sunday.
"But," I would hope communication back and forth will continue," Campbell said.
The IRB is scheduled to reconvene its emergency session at 10 a.m. on Monday.
CDI CEO Bill Carstanjen -- the man accountable for all major decisions involving his corporation, including the future of Arlington -- could not be reached for comment Saturday night


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-06--Here's the latest nursing homes list with numbers of COVID-19 cases


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-07--State reports 867 new COVID-19 cases, smallest daily count since April 2

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday announced 867 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state , as @ @ @ @ @ deaths from the coronavirus .
Among the deaths were four DuPage County residents , including @ @ @ @ @ and a man in his 40s , two Lake County residents and 33 residents of @ @ @ @ @ Sunday , Illinois has seen a total of 127,757 cases and 5,904 deaths as a @ @ @ @ @ have been confirmed in 101 of the state 's 102 counties .
Within the past @ @ @ @ @ reported 20,700 tests , for a total of 1,042,774 , state officials said Sunday .
@ @ @ @ @ rate from May 31 to June 6 is 5 % , officials said .
The @ @ @ @ @ daily total since April 2 , when 715 cases were reported .
However , it @ @ @ @ @ case figures to be lower on weekends and rise again during the week .

State reports 867 new COVID-19 cases, smallest daily count since April 2
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday announced 867 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, as well as an additional 43 deaths from the coronavirus.
Among the deaths were four DuPage County residents, including a man in his 30s and a man in his 40s, two Lake County residents and 33 residents of Cook County.
As of Sunday, Illinois has seen a total of 127,757 cases and 5,904 deaths as a result of COVID-19. Cases have been confirmed in 101 of the state's 102 counties.
Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 20,700 tests, for a total of 1,042,774, state officials said Sunday. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity rate from May 31 to June 6 is 5%, officials said.
The 867 cases represent the lowest daily total since April 2, when 715 cases were reported. However, it has not been unusual for case figures to be lower on weekends and rise again during the week.