dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-30--Most suburban GOP lawmakers endorse Pritzker's COVID-19 stay-at-home rule

As Illinois hunkers down under a stay-at-home order mandated by Democratic Gov .
J.B. Pritzker to prevent spread of COVID-19 , Republican President Donald Trump 's messages are different .
The president originally targeted Easter , April 12 , as the day Americans could return to some normalcy by packing churches .
Trump acknowledged Sunday that was an `` aspirational '' goal and set April 30 as the date the nation 's voluntary shutdown might end .
Pritzker said he recognizes the economic chaos his order is causing for Illinoisans but characterizes the action as a life-or-death choice .
Cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday -- with 65 deaths -- compared to one case Jan. 24 .
Trump had tweeted `` the real people want to get back to work ASAP , '' and blamed the media and governors for overreacting and devastating the economy .
Sunday , he said `` the peak in death rate is likely to hit in two weeks ... during this period it is very important that everyone strongly follow the guidelines . ''
Where do Illinois Republicans stand on the mixed signals about the deadly coronavirus ?
Illinois GOP House Leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brady supported Pritzker 's executive order issued March 20 that aims to nip the spread of the respiratory infection .
Republican and DuPage County Chairman Dan Cronin has appeared with Pritzker at several briefings and said `` preserving people 's health and safety has to be the No .
1 consideration in an effort to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on our communities .
`` I intend to let the public health recommendations and data drive decision-making , so we make the most informed decisions possible in this unprecedented situation , '' Cronin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Barrington Hills , however , said last week that Pritzker 's order is `` too broad '' and the state should align with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
`` I am 100 % totally supportive of what the health care professionals say at the federal level , '' McSweeney said .
`` I believe the best information is at the CDC .
No one in Washington has ordered a shutdown of the state of Illinois . ''
Pritzker and state health experts warn COVID-19 will spiral unless residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary errands .
The CDC and the White House are offering guidelines , not mandates , that recommend avoiding gatherings of 10 or more people , for example .
`` We 're doing what 's best for the people in the state of Illinois , '' Pritzker said .
`` The CDC has kind of lagged behind the states . ''
The governor said he follows the advice of scientists and researchers at Illinois ' hospitals and universities and Illinois Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike , a physician .
While the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidance has been a one-size-fits-all '' model , Pritzker said .
Republican state Rep. Allen Skillicorn of East Dundee said `` the first priority is to make sure the cure does less harm than the initial problem .
When I 'm out , I see that people are naturally taking precautions to protect themselves , like social distancing . ''
However , Pritzker scolded Chicagoans seen crowding parks and on trails Thursday , saying `` stay inside . ''
Is ordering -- not just suggesting -- people remain in their homes the best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helping in regards to reminding Illinoisans to take the precautions regarding transmission seriously , '' Republican State Rep. Tom Morrison of Palatine said .
`` But it 's a delicate balancing act because the economic health of individuals , families , businesses , and the state is vital , as well . ''
A majority of Republicans who responded to the Daily Herald said it 's better to err on the safe side .
`` Based on the aggressive nature of this dangerous virus , and how rapidly it appears to be spreading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I do support , was warranted , '' state Sen. Don DeWitte of St. Charles said .
DeWitte added he wants the July 1 increase in the minimum wage postponed because he thinks it 's hard on businesses .
The economic punch of COVID-19 is visible in Rosemont .
`` All of our entertainment venues remain dark while we are disinfecting as needed so we will be in a position to reopen when the order expires or is terminated , '' Mayor and Republican state Rep. Brad Stephens said .
Still , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep as many folks at home '' as possible , Stephens said .
State Sen. Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove said , `` First and foremost , this pandemic is uncharted territory .
The extraordinary actions being taken are saving countless lives . ''
And , state Rep. Dan Ugaste of Geneva said , `` right now , I do n't believe is the time for people in the legislature to be second-guessing what the governor 's done . ''
Rather lawmakers should support the action and `` help the people of Illinois @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this difficult time . ''

Most suburban GOP lawmakers endorse Pritzker's COVID-19 stay-at-home rule
Most suburban Republicans back the stay-at-home order Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Courtesy of ABC 7 Chicago
As Illinois hunkers down under a stay-at-home order from Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker to prevent spread of COVID-19, Republican President Donald Trump's messages are different.
The president originally targeted Easter, April 12, as the day Americans could return to some normalcy by packing churches. Trump acknowledged Sunday that was an "aspirational" goal and set April 30 as the date the nation's voluntary shutdown might end.
Pritzker said he recognizes the economic chaos his order is causing for Illinoisans but characterizes the action as a life-or-death choice. Cases of COVID-19 in Illinois rose to 5,057 Monday -- with 73 deaths -- compared to one case Jan. 24.
Trump had tweeted "the real people want to get back to work ASAP," and he blamed the media and governors for overreacting and devastating the economy. On Sunday, he said "the peak in death rate is likely to hit in two weeks ... during this period it is very important that everyone strongly follow the guidelines."
Where do Illinois Republicans stand on the mixed signals about the deadly coronavirus?
House GOP Leader Jim Durkin and Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady supported Pritzker's executive order issued March 20 that aims to curb the spread of the respiratory infection.
Republican and DuPage County Chairman Dan Cronin has appeared with Pritzker at several briefings and said "preserving people's health and safety has to be the No. 1 consideration in an effort to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on our communities.
"I intend to let the public health recommendations and data drive decision-making, so we make the most informed decisions possible in this unprecedented situation," Cronin said.
Republican state Rep. David McSweeney of Barrington Hills, however, said last week that Pritzker's order is "too broad" and the state should align with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"I am 100% totally supportive of what the health care professionals say at the federal level," McSweeney said. "I believe the best information is at the CDC. No one in Washington has ordered a shutdown of the state of Illinois."
Pritzker and state health experts warn COVID-19 cases will continue to multiply unless residents remain in their homes with exceptions for necessary errands.
The CDC and the White House are offering guidelines, not mandates, that recommend avoiding gatherings of 10 or more people, for example.
"We're doing what's best for the people in the state of Illinois," Pritzker said. "The CDC has kind of lagged behind the states."
The governor said he follows the advice of scientists and researchers at Illinois' hospitals and universities and Illinois Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike, a physician.
While the CDC has excellent staff, "their guidance has been a one-size-fits-all" model, Pritzker said.
Republican state Rep. Allen Skillicorn of East Dundee said "the first priority is to make sure the cure does less harm than the initial problem. When I'm out, I see that people are naturally taking precautions to protect themselves, like social distancing."
However, Pritzker scolded Chicagoans seen crowding parks and on trails Thursday.
Is ordering -- not just suggesting -- people remain in their homes the best course? "I think it's helping in regards to reminding Illinoisans to take the precautions regarding transmission seriously," Republican state Rep. Tom Morrison of Palatine said. "But it's a delicate balancing act because the economic health of individuals, families, businesses, and the state is vital, as well."
A majority of Republicans who responded to the Daily Herald said it's better to err on the safe side.
"Based on the aggressive nature of this dangerous virus, and how rapidly it appears to be spreading, the governor's order, which I do support, was warranted," state Sen. Don DeWitte of St. Charles said. DeWitte added he wants the July 1 increase in the minimum wage postponed because he thinks it's hard on businesses.
The economic punch of COVID-19 is visible in Rosemont. "All of our entertainment venues remain dark while we are disinfecting as needed so we will be in a position to reopen when the order expires or is terminated," Mayor and Republican state Rep. Brad Stephens said.
Still, "the village is supporting the efforts to keep as many folks at home" as possible, Stephens said.
State Sen. Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove said, "First and foremost, this pandemic is uncharted territory. The extraordinary actions being taken are saving countless lives."
And, state Rep. Dan Ugaste of Geneva said, "right now, I don't believe is the time for people in the legislature to be second-guessing what the governor's done." Rather lawmakers should support the action and "help the people of Illinois as best as we possibly can through this difficult time."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-30--How an Elgin cat is giving thousands of fans reason to smile during pandemic

An Elgin cat with tens of thousands of social media followers and celebrity fans like Ellen DeGeneres is bringing many moments of laughter and joy amid the concern and anxiety prompted by the coronavirus pandemic .
You can find The Cat Named Carrot on Facebook and Instagram , where she can be seen cavorting with owner Erin Merryn and her family , including daughters Abby , 5 , Hannah , 3 , and Claire , 1 .
In one video , Claire is perched in her highchair , with the ginger cat nestled in her lap .
At one point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in her mouth .
Other videos show the family pushing Carrot around in a stroller , giving her a manicure , and even washing her paws .
Carrot is a good sport through it all .
`` With everything that 's going on in our world right now ... it 's just so nice to be able to bring people so much laughter on a daily basis , '' Erin Merryn said .
Carrot has become a favorite of DeGeneres , whose attachment was featured Friday in a segment on the television show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also appeared on `` Good Morning America . ''
The `` Access Hollywood '' segment paid special attention to how Carrot 's family is coping with staying at home during the pandemic .
Merryn , who did the television interview by FaceTime , said one of the factors that fueled DeGeneres ' interest is an app that creates videos making it appear as if Carrot is talking .
In one video , Carrot , referring to her upcoming April 1 birthday , says `` You know what I want for my birthday ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a phone call from Ellen . ''
It was n't long before DeGeneres called to wish Carrot a happy birthday .
During the call , DeGeneres marveled , `` My cats are mean .
I can not believe the things that cat tolerates . ''
Carrot is not the first Merryn family cat to live in the limelight .
Bailey No Ordinary Cat , who died in 2018 of kidney failure at age 14 , also rose to stardom through a book and videos on social media , including one that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carrot has proved a more than worthy heir .
Today , she has 189,000 followers on Instagram and nearly 132,000 Facebook followers .
And Carrot , who the family adopted from Anderson Animal Shelter in South Elgin , soon will have her own book .
Merryn said both Carrot and Bailey have helped with her life 's calling , promoting Erin 's Law .
Named after Merryn , the law requires that public schools in Illinois implement a child sexual abuse prevention program with students in prekindergarten through high school .
Through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than $ 25,000 for the Children 's Advocacy Centers of Illinois .
In just two days last week , Carrott alone raised $ 5,000 for the advocacy center in Hoffman Estates , Merryn said .
`` The cat has allowed me to reach an entire different audience that I never would have reached , '' she added .

How an Elgin cat is giving thousands of fans reason to smile during pandemic
Carrot the Cat joins Abby, 5, left, and Hannah, 3, for some TLC at their Elgin home. Carrot was featured in an "Access Hollywood" segment Friday. Courtesy of Erin Merryn
Carrot the Cat settles in to watch a movie with sisters, from left, Claire, 1, Abby, 5, and Hannah, 3, Merryn, at their Elgin home. Carrot, who has 189,000 Instagram followers and fans including Ellen DeGeneres, is providing some laughter and joy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Courtesy of Erin Merryn
An Elgin cat with tens of thousands of social media followers and celebrity fans like Ellen DeGeneres is bringing many moments of laughter and joy amid the concern and anxiety prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.
You can find The Cat Named Carrot on Facebook and Instagram, where she can be seen cavorting with owner Erin Merryn and her family, including daughters Abby, 5, Hannah, 3, and Claire, 1.
In one video, Claire is perched in her highchair, with the ginger cat nestled in her lap. At one point, she inserts the cat's paw in her mouth.
Other videos show the family pushing Carrot around in a stroller, giving her a manicure, and even washing her paws.
Carrot is a good sport through it all.
"With everything that's going on in our world right now ... it's just so nice to be able to bring people so much laughter on a daily basis," Erin Merryn said.
Carrot has become a favorite of DeGeneres, whose attachment was featured Friday in a segment on the television show "Access Hollywood." She's also appeared on "Good Morning America."
The "Access Hollywood" segment paid special attention to how Carrot's family is coping with staying at home during the pandemic.
Merryn, who did the television interview by FaceTime, said one of the factors that fueled DeGeneres' interest is an app that makes it appear Carrot is talking.
In one video, Carrot, referring to her upcoming April 1 birthday, says "You know what I want for my birthday? I want a whole lot of catnip and a phone call from Ellen."
It wasn't long before DeGeneres called to wish Carrot a happy birthday. During the call, DeGeneres marveled, "My cats are mean. I cannot believe the things that cat tolerates."
Carrot is not the first Merryn family cat to live in the limelight. Bailey No Ordinary Cat, who died in 2018 of kidney failure at age 14, also rose to stardom through a book and videos on social media, including one that, coincidentally, was shared by DeGeneres.
Carrot has proved a more than worthy heir. Today, she has 189,000 followers on Instagram and nearly 132,000 Facebook followers.
And Carrot, whom the family adopted from Anderson Animal Shelter in South Elgin, soon will have her own book.
Merryn said both Carrot and Bailey have helped with her life's calling, promoting Erin's Law. Named after Merryn, the law requires that public schools in Illinois implement a child sexual abuse prevention program with students in prekindergarten through high school.
Through the cats' help, Merryn has raised more than $25,000 for the Children's Advocacy Centers of Illinois. In just two days last week, Carrot alone raised $5,000 for the advocacy center in Hoffman Estates, Merryn said.
"The cat has allowed me to reach an entire different audience that I never would have reached," she added.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-30--Authorities: Man charged with hate crime after using racial slurs, fighting hospital workers

A Downers Grove man is charged with a felony hate crime , accused of telling a black hospital security officer that he was `` going to hang him from a tree , '' authorities said Monday .
Erik J. Lewis , 21 , of the 4000 block of William Street , also is charged with aggravated battery for slapping the security officer , authorities said .
Oak Brook police had arrested Lewis after an unrelated traffic crash at 8:35 p.m. Friday , according to a news release from the DuPage County state 's attorney 's office .
Authorities say he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove , suspecting he had used an intoxicating substance .
Authorities say Lewis fought hospital workers , used racial slurs and slapped the security officer .
`` The charges against Mr. Lewis are very disturbing , '' DuPage County State 's Attorney Robert Berlin said in the news release .
`` Hate crimes have no place in civilized society , particularly in times such as these when we should all be coming together to help each other . ''
Lewis was released Sunday on a $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay away from the hospital except for medical treatment .
He is due to be arraigned April 27 .

Authorities: Man charged with hate crime after using racial slurs, fighting hospital workers
A Downers Grove man is charged with a felony hate crime, accused of telling a black hospital security officer that he was "going to hang him from a tree," authorities said Monday.
Erik J. Lewis, 21, of the 4000 block of William Street, also is charged with aggravated battery for slapping the security officer, authorities said.
Oak Brook police had arrested Lewis after an unrelated traffic crash at 8:35 p.m. Friday, according to a news release from the DuPage County state's attorney's office. Authorities say he was combative, and police brought him to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, suspecting he had used an intoxicating substance.
Authorities say Lewis fought hospital workers, used racial slurs and slapped the security officer.
"The charges against Mr. Lewis are very disturbing," DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said in the news release. "Hate crimes have no place in civilized society, particularly in times such as these when we should all be coming together to help each other."
Lewis was released Sunday on a $50,000 personal-recognizance bond and was ordered to stay away from the hospital except for medical treatment. He is due to be arraigned April 27.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-30--40 nonviolent inmates released from Lake County jail to prevent COVID-19 outbreak

Forty nonviolent inmates who had fewer than 45 days remaining on their sentence were released from Lake County jail in Waukegan last week as part of an effort to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak behind bars .
No inmates or correctional employees have tested positive for coronavirus , Lake County Sheriff 's Office spokesman Sgt .
Christopher Covelli said Monday .
Covelli said the decision to release the inmates was a collaboration between the Lake County Sheriff 's Office , Lake County State 's Attorney 's Office , Lake County Public Defender 's Office and the 19th Judicial Court .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus that thrives when people are in close proximity to one another , '' Covelli said .
`` Unfortunately , this means the jail is an ideal place for the virus to quickly spread to inmates and correctional officers . ''
Covelli said since February the Sheriff 's office has worked with medical experts to establish protocols that minimize risk and exposure to staff and inmates .
`` We are using every tool at our disposal , '' Covelli said .
The 40 inmates who were released are still required to follow the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Sheriff 's Office is working with criminal justice partners to use tools already in place such as electronic monitoring as an alternative to jail time .
Covelli said Monday the jail has a capacity for 740 people and currently is housing 479 inmates .
Covelli said it was too early to say whether the Sheriff 's office will conduct another round of coronavirus-related early releases .
`` This is a health crisis that is changing every hour and we are adapting , planning and executing contingency plans , '' Covelli said .

40 nonviolent inmates released from Lake County jail to prevent COVID-19 outbreak
Forty nonviolent inmates who had fewer than 45 days remaining on their sentences were released from Lake County jail in Waukegan last week as part of an effort to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak behind bars.
No inmates or correctional employees have tested positive for coronavirus, sheriff's Sgt. Christopher Covelli said Monday.
Covelli said the sheriff's office, the state's attorney's office, the public defender's office and the 19th Judicial Circuit Court collaborated on the decision.
"We have been learning COVID-19 is a virus that thrives when people are in close proximity to one another," Covelli said. "Unfortunately, this means the jail is an ideal place for the virus to quickly spread to inmates and correctional officers."
Covelli said since February the sheriff's office has worked with medical experts to establish protocols that minimize the risk.
"We are using every tool at our disposal," Covelli said.
The 40 inmates who were released are still required to follow the terms of their probations, and Covelli said the sheriff's office is working with criminal justice partners to use tools already in place such as electronic monitoring.
Covelli said Monday the jail has a capacity for 740 people and currently is housing 479 inmates.
Covelli said it was too early to say whether the sheriff's office will conduct another round of coronavirus-related early releases.
"This is a health crisis that is changing every hour, and we are adapting, planning and executing contingency plans," Covelli said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-30--Aide accused of using excessive force on special needs student

An aide who was accused of using excessive force with a 7-year-old special needs student turned himself in to the @ @ @ @ @ on Monday .
Justin Cole , 35 , of the 2400 block of 82nd Street @ @ @ @ @ appeared in court and was released on a $ 25,000 recognizance bond pending a return @ @ @ @ @ .
On Feb. 27 , administrators with the Special Education District of Lake County told @ @ @ @ @ has used excessive force with the boy , according to a news release .
The @ @ @ @ @ he responded by striking the boy while using a pillow as a barrier between his @ @ @ @ @ head , the sheriff 's office said .
The boy fell and began crying .
@ @ @ @ @ county of misdemeanor battery was issued for Cole on Friday .
The Special Education District @ @ @ @ @ Cole 's employment .

Aide accused of using excessive force on special needs student
An aide who was accused of using excessive force with a 7-year-old special needs student turned himself in to the Lake County sheriff's office on Monday.
Justin Cole, 35, of the 2400 block of 82nd Street in Kenosha, Wis., appeared in court and was released on a $25,000 recognizance bond pending a return court date of May 14.
On Feb. 27, administrators with the Special Education District of Lake County told the sheriff's office Cole has used excessive force with the boy, according to a news release.
The 7-year-old pushed Cole, and he responded by striking the boy while using a pillow as a barrier between his hand and the child's head, the sheriff's office said. The boy fell and began crying.
An arrest warrant on one count of misdemeanor battery was issued for Cole on Friday.
The Special Education District of Lake County has fired Cole.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-30--Naperville neighborhood creates stuffed animal 'zoofari'

Kids are n't able to go to the zoo , but a Naperville neighborhood is doing its best to bring the zoo to kids .
Residents in the Wiloway subdivision are putting out myriad stuffed zoo animals on their porches to make family walks a little more entertaining in the neighborhood , which straddles River Road and Jefferson Avenue , about a mile west of downtown .
Julie Arnold read about the effort in a neighborhood Facebook post and decided to tap in to her daughter Rylie 's deep supply of stuffed animals .
`` We wanted to bring some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` It 's been hard for all of us just sitting inside . ''
The `` zoofari '' follows previous hunts in the neighborhood during the recent shelter-at-home order that have included a shamrock hunt on St. Patrick 's Day , followed by silly faces and a bear hunt ( inspired by Michael Rosen 's `` We 're Going on a Bear Hunt '' ) .
The neighborhood also has a Chalk your Walk event in the works and plans to participate in the Let There Be Light movement at 7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to put a light in their windows to show support for health care workers , first responders and others during the pandemic .

Naperville neighborhood creates stuffed animal 'zoofari'
Kids aren't able to go to the zoo, but a Naperville neighborhood is doing its best to bring the zoo to kids.
Residents in the Wiloway subdivision are putting out myriad stuffed zoo animals on their porches to make family walks a little more entertaining in the neighborhood, which straddles River Road and Jefferson Avenue, about a mile west of downtown.
Julie Arnold read about the effort in a neighborhood Facebook post and decided to tap in to her daughter Rylie's deep supply of stuffed animals. "We wanted to bring some joy to the neighborhood," Arnold said. "It's been hard for all of us just sitting inside."
The "zoofari" follows previous hunts in the neighborhood during the recent shelter-at-home order that have included a shamrock hunt on St. Patrick's Day, followed by silly faces and a bear hunt (inspired by Michael Rosen's "We're Going on a Bear Hunt").
The neighborhood also has a Chalk your Walk event in the works and plans to participate in the Let There Be Light movement at 7 p.m. Wednesday, when people are asked to put a light in their windows to show support for health care workers, first responders and others during the pandemic.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-30--Buying doctor cookies can help Highland Park deli cook for real doctors

The sale of cookie doctors wearing masks have helped Joey Morelli of Max 's Deli in Highland Park serve more @ @ @ @ @ real doctors fighting coronavirus .
Morelli said the proceeds from the cookie sales go toward @ @ @ @ @ the cost of the donated meals .
`` People buy these cookies so I can @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` These hospitals are going to be busy the next six weeks , @ @ @ @ @ , and I plan to keep participating the whole way through . ''
Morelli has @ @ @ @ @ Hospital and the nearby NorthShore affiliates in Evanston , Glenbrook and Skokie .
Max 's @ @ @ @ @ , catering and delivery .
For more information on donating visit maxs-deli.com .

Buying doctor cookies can help Highland Park deli cook for real doctors
Joey Morelli of Max's Deli in Highland Park said by selling these cookies of doctors wearing masks, his deli can continue cooking food for real doctors fighting coronavirus. courtesy of Max's Deli in Highland Park
Joey Morelli of Max's Deli in Highland Park said by selling these cookies of doctors wearing masks, his deli can continue cooking food for real doctors fighting coronavirus. Courtesy of Max's Deli in Highland Park
The sale of cookie doctors wearing masks have helped Joey Morelli of Max's Deli in Highland Park serve more than 500 meals to the real doctors fighting coronavirus.
Morelli said the proceeds from the cookie sales go toward paying Morelli's employees and the cost of the donated meals.
"People buy these cookies so I can keep cooking," Morelli said. "These hospitals are going to be busy the next six weeks, not the next six days, and I plan to keep participating the whole way through."
Morelli has donated food to Highland Park Hospital and the nearby NorthShore affiliates in Evanston, Glenbrook and Skokie.
Max's Deli remains open for carryout, catering and delivery. For more information on donating visit maxs-deli.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-30--Geneva Park District cancels programs, events through April

The Geneva Park District has scrapped all programs and special events , including Easter festivities , through the end of @ @ @ @ @ the Egg-Mazing Race planned for Friday and a `` Bunny Breakfast '' and egg hunt @ @ @ @ @ to a notice from the park district .
An Earth Day parade and celebration on @ @ @ @ @ .
Auditions for the youth production of `` Young Sherlock '' will not be held @ @ @ @ @ performances of `` God of Carnage . ''
Additionally , the disc golf course at @ @ @ @ @ structures , park restrooms and other facilities remain closed .
A notice on the park @ @ @ @ @ to practice social distancing of at least 6 feet , to avoid contact sports and @ @ @ @ @ groups .

Geneva Park District cancels programs, events through April
The Geneva Park District has scrapped all programs and special events, including Easter festivities, through the end of April.
The cancellations include the Egg-Mazing Race planned for Friday and a "Bunny Breakfast" and egg hunt scheduled for Saturday, according to a notice from the park district. An Earth Day parade and celebration on April 25 also is canceled.
Auditions for the youth production of "Young Sherlock" will not be held, nor will the adult performances of "God of Carnage."
Additionally, the disc golf course at Wheeler Park and all playground structures, park restrooms and other facilities remain closed. A notice on the park district's website urges residents to practice social distancing of at least 6 feet, to avoid contact sports and not to gather in large groups.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-30--"Seder-to-Go" kits available in Arlington Heights

As Jewish community members prepare to celebrate Passover at home while practicing social distancing , the Chabad Jewish Center of @ @ @ @ @ Seder-to-Go '' kits .
The Jewish center has partnered with Skokie-based Zelda 's Catering to @ @ @ @ @ needs .
The kits will contain traditional foods such as matza , chicken soup , @ @ @ @ @ as well as wine and grape juice .
The kits can be ordered at passover.chabadah.org @ @ @ @ @ , for pickup on Tuesday , April 7 and Wednesday , April 8 .
Delivery @ @ @ @ @ fee .

"Seder-to-Go" kits available in Arlington Heights
As Jewish community members prepare to celebrate Passover at home while practicing social distancing, the Chabad Jewish Center of Arlington Heights will offer "Seder-to-Go" kits.
The Jewish center has partnered with Skokie-based Zelda's Catering to supply families with their Seder needs. The kits will contain traditional foods such as matza, chicken soup, chicken Marsala and brisket, as well as wine and grape juice.
The kits can be ordered at passover.chabadah.org by Tuesday, March 31, for pickup on Tuesday, April 7 and Wednesday, April 8. Delivery is available for a nominal fee.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-30--Elmhurst College remembers artist, educator Suellen Rocca

Suellen Rocca is being remembered this week as an artist , curator and longtime Elmhurst College educator who shared the school 's art collection with museums and galleries across the country and around the world .
Rocca was 76 when she died on March 26 .
As curator and director of exhibitions at Elmhurst College since 2006 , she oversaw the school 's collection of Chicago Imagist and Abstractionist Art .
Paintings from the collection have traveled in the past few years to New York City , Sao Paolo , Milan , London and Glasgow .
The collection includes several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Hairy Who , an artists group formed in Chicago in 1966 and known for its vibrant and often weirdly humorous works .
In 2018 , the Art Institute of Chicago honored the group with a retrospective exhibition of its work .
But `` teaching from the collection , '' and insisting that the art remain accessible to Elmhurst College students , was always a priority for Rocca .
`` Suellen was as excited to share the collection with our students as she was with the most acclaimed galleries in Europe , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a written statement .
Rocca taught in the college 's art department for many years and was a mentor to generations of students through critiques and discussion , art professor Mary Lou Stewart said .
She also was active in the community and as a member of Elmhurst 's Public Arts Commission .
She frequently collaborated with the Elmhurst Art Museum , most recently on an exhibition featuring artist and former Elmhurst College Curator Sandra Jorgensen .
In 2018 , the museum recognized Rocca for her service as an artist , curator and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of collections in the Art Institute of Chicago ; the Whitney Museum of American Art ; the Museum of Contemporary Art , Chicago ; the Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago ; the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art ; and the Philadelphia Museum of Art .
Funeral services will be private .
The college will hold a memorial on campus at a later date .

Elmhurst College remembers artist, educator Suellen Rocca
Longtime Elmhurst College curator and artist Sueellen Rocca died March 26 at the age of 76. Courtesy of Bob Coscarelli Photography
Suellen Rocca is being remembered this week as an artist, curator and longtime Elmhurst College educator who shared the school's art collection with museums and galleries across the country and around the world.
Rocca was 76 when she died on March 26.
As curator and director of exhibitions at Elmhurst College since 2006, she oversaw the school's collection of Chicago Imagist and Abstractionist Art. Paintings from the collection have traveled in the past few years to New York City, Sao Paolo, Milan, London and Glasgow.
The collection includes several pieces by Rocca and other members of the Hairy Who, an artists group formed in Chicago in 1966 and known for its vibrant and often weirdly humorous works. In 2018, the Art Institute of Chicago honored the group with a retrospective exhibition of its work.
But "teaching from the collection," and insisting that the art remain accessible to Elmhurst College students, was always a priority for Rocca.
"Suellen was as excited to share the collection with our students as she was with the most acclaimed galleries in Europe," college President Troy D. VanAken said in a written statement.
Rocca taught in the college's art department for many years and was a mentor to generations of students through critiques and discussion, art professor Mary Lou Stewart said.
She also was active in the community and as a member of Elmhurst's Public Arts Commission. She frequently collaborated with the Elmhurst Art Museum, most recently on an exhibition featuring artist and former Elmhurst College Curator Sandra Jorgensen. In 2018, the museum recognized Rocca for her service as an artist, curator and educator.
Rocca's own works are part of collections in the Art Institute of Chicago; the Whitney Museum of American Art; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; the Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago; the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art; and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Funeral services will be private. The college will hold a memorial on campus at a later date.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-30--Can you get coronavirus from mail or Amazon deliveries? It's very unlikely, experts say

With COVID-19 able to survive on some surfaces for days , are the mail , Amazon packages and even the daily newspaper safe to handle ?
Officials from the United States Postal Service , UPS , FedEx and Amazon -- referencing guidance from the World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- say it 's highly unlikely for the novel coronavirus to contaminate cardboard or other paper-based materials .
As such , they say there 's currently no evidence that COVID-19 is being spread through the mail or delivery services .
The infectious disease community believes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there would have been immediate global spread early in the outbreak .
That did n't happen , and it confirms the risk as incredibly low , an Amazon spokeswoman said .
Representatives of the delivery services , including the postal service , UPS and FedEx , cite a statement on the WHO 's website : `` The likelihood of an infected person contaminating commercial goods is low and the risk of catching the virus that causes COVID-19 from a package that has been moved , traveled , and exposed to different conditions and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's the same guidance the Daily Herald Media Group has given newspaper subscribers who have inquired about the safety of their daily newspaper .
While some studies suggest that coronaviruses may persist on surfaces for a few hours or even a few days , it varies depending on temperature or the humidity of the environment , health experts say .
`` In general , because of poor survivability of these coronaviruses on surfaces , there is likely very low risk of spread from products or packaging that are shipped over a period of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the CDC says on its COVID-19 website .
`` Coronaviruses are generally thought to be spread most often by respiratory droplets .
Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with imported goods and there have not been any cases of COVID-19 in the United States associated with imported goods . ''
To reduce the spread of the virus , the postal service , UPS and FedEx have temporarily suspended signature requirements for people to receive packages at their doors .
The delivery services say they 've also ramped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other frequently-touched surfaces , like door handles and steering wheels .

Can you get coronavirus from mail or Amazon deliveries? It's very unlikely, experts say
With more people staying at home and ordering from online retailers like Amazon, many are wondering if packages they receive can be contaminated with the coronavirus. Health experts say it's highly unlikely. Bloomberg photo
With COVID-19 able to survive on some surfaces for days, are the mail, Amazon packages and even the daily newspaper safe to handle?
Officials from the United States Postal Service, UPS, FedEx and Amazon -- referencing guidance from the World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- say it's highly unlikely for the novel coronavirus to contaminate cardboard or other paper-based materials.
As such, they say there's currently no evidence that COVID-19 is being spread through the mail or delivery services.
The infectious disease community believes that if transmission occurred through packages, there would have been immediate global spread early in the outbreak. That didn't happen, and it confirms the risk as incredibly low, an Amazon spokeswoman said.
Representatives of the delivery services, including the postal service, UPS and FedEx, cite a statement on the WHO's website: "The likelihood of an infected person contaminating commercial goods is low and the risk of catching the virus that causes COVID-19 from a package that has been moved, traveled, and exposed to different conditions and temperature is also low."
That's the same guidance the Daily Herald Media Group has given newspaper subscribers who have inquired about the safety of their daily newspaper.
While some studies suggest that coronaviruses may persist on surfaces for a few hours or even a few days, it varies depending on temperature or the humidity of the environment, health experts say.
"In general, because of poor survivability of these coronaviruses on surfaces, there is likely very low risk of spread from products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks at ambient temperatures," the CDC says on its COVID-19 website.
"Coronaviruses are generally thought to be spread most often by respiratory droplets. Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with imported goods and there have not been any cases of COVID-19 in the United States associated with imported goods."
To reduce the spread of the virus, the postal service, UPS and FedEx have temporarily suspended signature requirements for people to receive packages at their doors.
The delivery services say they've also ramped up on cleaning equipment, vehicles and other frequently-touched surfaces, like door handles and steering wheels.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-30--Shuttered Elgin hospital could reopen to treat coronavirus patients

The former Sherman Hospital in Elgin will be reopened to potentially accommodate patients during the COVID-19 pandemic , state leaders said Monday .
The 13.7-acre campus at 901 Center St. , just north of downtown , includes three vacant buildings totaling 254,000 square feet .
The governor 's office did n't immediately respond to questions about the plan .
The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency are working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to convert the former hospital into `` an overflow facility for non-acute hospital patients , '' Elgin city officials said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The city 's sources at the state level indicate that the Illinois Department of Public Health has not yet determined if this non-acute care facility will include COVID-19 patients , '' the statement said .
Work on the conversion has begun and it is expected to last at least two weeks , the city said .
The state and the city of Chicago also are working to create temporary facilities at the closed MetroSouth Hospital in Blue Island and temporarily convert part of the McCormick Place Convention Center into care for COVID-19 patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a news conference Monday .
`` If we never have to go beyond our existing facilities , we will all be extremely happy , '' Gov .
J.B. Pritzker said .
Sherman , which later became part of Advocate Health , moved in 2009 to a new campus on Randall Road .
The Center Street site held some physicians ' offices until December 2018 .
In 2010 , the shuttered hospital served as a filming location for the film `` Contagion . ''
Directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Matt Damon , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deadly pandemic spreading rapidly across the country .
The property was bought last year by 901 Center Street Holdings LLC , whose manager , Daniel Olswang , said he 'd been in discussions with the governor 's office for about two weeks .
The state took over the property effective today , he said .
`` I am glad we are giving back to the community .
The state needs these hospital beds , '' he said .
`` This will save lives . ''

Shuttered Elgin hospital could reopen to treat coronavirus patients
The former Sherman Hospital in Elgin will be reopened to potentially accommodate patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, state leaders said Monday.
The 13.7-acre campus at 901 Center St., just north of downtown, includes three vacant buildings totaling 254,000 square feet. The governor's office didn't immediately respond to questions about the plan.
The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency are working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to convert the former hospital into "an overflow facility for non-acute hospital patients," Elgin city officials said in a statement late Monday.
"The city's sources at the state level indicate that the Illinois Department of Public Health has not yet determined if this non-acute care facility will include COVID-19 patients," the statement said.
Work on the conversion has begun and it is expected to last at least two weeks, the city said.
The state and the city of Chicago also are working to create temporary facilities at the closed MetroSouth Hospital in Blue Island and temporarily convert part of the McCormick Place Convention Center into care for COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms, officials said during a news conference Monday.
"If we never have to go beyond our existing facilities, we will all be extremely happy," Gov. J.B. Pritzker said.
Sherman, which later became part of Advocate Health, moved in 2009 to a new campus on Randall Road. The Center Street site held some physicians' offices until December 2018.
In 2010, the shuttered hospital served as a filming location for the film "Contagion." Directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Matt Damon, the movie is a fictionalized account of a deadly pandemic spreading rapidly across the country.
The property was bought last year by 901 Center Street Holdings LLC, whose manager, Daniel Olswang, said he'd been in discussions with the governor's office for about two weeks. The state took over the property effective today, he said.
"I am glad we are giving back to the community. The state needs these hospital beds," he said. "This will save lives."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-30--6th Congressional District race hard to predict with 'ordinary life on hold'

The general election ballot is set , but there 's much still to be known in the race to represent the 6th District in the U.S. House of Representatives .
Republican primary winner Jeanne Ives will challenge Democratic incumbent Sean Casten in the November contest to claim the House seat representing an area from Hinsdale and Naperville through Elgin to just beyond Long Grove .
But the spread of the coronavirus is keeping people in their homes , making early campaigning an unusual challenge .
And changes in economic and social behavior caused by the virus mean typically safe bets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say .
`` Forecasts of the 2020 election are harder than ever given the unpredictable fallout from the pandemic , '' said Brian Gaines , a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the Department of Political Science and at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs .
`` With ordinary life on hold for who knows how long , it is hard to guess whether turnout will be nothing like usual , e.g .
the usually reliable elderly staying home , and whether incumbents will be enjoying an approval rally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life is n't back . ''
It 's amid this backdrop that Casten and Ives will wage their campaigns to represent the 6th District , which had been staunchly Republican from 1972 until Casten took office in 2019 .
Casten is a 48-year-old clean energy entrepreneur from Downers Grove who advanced from a field of seven Democratic hopefuls in 2018 to claim his party 's nomination and then beat Republican incumbent Peter Roskam in the general election .
In Congress , he has joined the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ storage capacity and encourage innovation to decrease carbon emissions .
Casten said he continues to focus on protecting the environment , improving the Affordable Care Act , raising minimum wages , strengthening employment and addressing `` massive wealth inequality , '' all of which he says are priorities for district residents .
Ives , 55 , is a three-term former state representative and former Wheaton City Council member who opposed then-Gov .
Bruce Rauner in the 2018 Republican gubernatorial primary .
In her political career , she has focused on pension and tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ providing `` conservative leadership and an unwavering commitment to the taxpayers ' bottom line , '' according to her campaign website .
Through a spokeswoman , Ives declined to comment for this report .
Political science experts say as many as 80 % of voters in the district already could have their minds made up .
But the 6th District is n't as easy to peg as it used to be .
Republicans controlled the district for more than four decades , nearly all of it under the leadership of Henry Hyde and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from 1975 to 2007 and then Roskam stepped in from 2007 until Casten topped him in 2018 in a bid for what would have been Roskam 's seventh term .
A coordinated effort to `` # flipthe6th '' led by the Coalition for a Better Illinois 6th and other progressive groups , helped sweep Roskam out and Casten in .
`` The district was clearly once Republican , then with strong incumbents , it stayed Republican , '' said Scot Scraufnagel , professor in and chairman of the Department of Political Science at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has perhaps changed now . ''
Casten puts it differently .
It 's not the values or political leanings of the 6th District at large that have shifted , he says .
The district consistently has valued `` the idea of the free world and defender of the post-World War II order , '' Casten said , and consistently has believed `` we should keep our fiscal house in order '' and `` government does n't belong in our bedrooms and bathrooms . ''
`` All of these things used to be pretty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , `` and have now been completely abandoned by the Republican Party in the age of ( President Donald ) Trump . ''
Trump -- or any president , for that matter -- can play a role in Congressional elections , Scraufnagel said .
That 's especially true in times of war or calamity , such as the COVID-19 pandemic .
`` In times of crisis , the president 's party tends to outperform , '' Scraufnagel said .
Problem is , Trump is not a typical president .
`` We kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in many instances when it comes to President Trump because he 's such an anomalous figure , '' Scraufnagel said .
Other pages in the political rule book , however , could turn out to benefit either or neither candidate .
Ives counts as what political scientists call a `` quality challenger , '' Scraufnagel said , because of her state legislative experience and her ability to win campaigns .
But she also lost to Rauner two years ago , so some voters may remember her most for that failed campaign , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disadvantage if voters in the 6th District return to their previous Republican ways .
Or he could have a leg up with his expertise on the climate crisis and with the public steps he 's taken against the coronavirus , such as hosting a roundtable with two other members of Congress and Edward-Elmhurst Health leaders in Naperville as the pandemic began to hit home .
`` In the fickle American voting public , if he 's seen as competent in handling crisis or addressing crisis , then his particular expertise and his committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Scraufnagel said .

6th Congressional District race hard to predict with 'ordinary life on hold'
Democrat Sean Casten and Republican Jeanne Ives are candidates for the 6th Congressional District race in the November general election.
The general election ballot is set, but there's much still to be known in the race to represent the 6th District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Republican primary winner Jeanne Ives will challenge Democratic incumbent Sean Casten in the November contest to claim the House seat representing an area from Hinsdale and Naperville through Elgin to just beyond Long Grove.
But the spread of the coronavirus is keeping people in their homes, making early campaigning an unusual challenge. And changes in economic and social behavior caused by the virus mean typically safe bets about elections are off, political scientists say.
"Forecasts of the 2020 election are harder than ever given the unpredictable fallout from the pandemic," said Brian Gaines, a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the Department of Political Science and at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs. "With ordinary life on hold for who knows how long, it is hard to guess whether turnout will be nothing like usual, e.g. the usually reliable elderly staying home, and whether incumbents will be enjoying an approval rally or a backlash of frustration that normal life isn't back."
It's amid this backdrop that Casten and Ives will wage their campaigns to represent the 6th District, which had been staunchly Republican from 1972 until Casten took office in 2019.
Casten is a 48-year-old clean energy entrepreneur from Downers Grove who advanced from a field of seven Democratic hopefuls in 2018 to claim his party's nomination and then beat Republican incumbent Peter Roskam in the general election.
In Congress, he has joined the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and worked on legislation to increase clean energy storage capacity and encourage innovation to decrease carbon emissions.
Casten said he continues to focus on protecting the environment, improving the Affordable Care Act, raising minimum wages, strengthening employment and addressing "massive wealth inequality," all of which he says are priorities for district residents.
Ives, 55, is a three-term former state representative and former Wheaton City Council member who opposed then-Gov. Bruce Rauner in the 2018 Republican gubernatorial primary.
In her political career, she has focused on pension and tax reform as well as government transparency, providing "conservative leadership and an unwavering commitment to the taxpayers' bottom line," according to her campaign website.
Through a spokeswoman, Ives declined to comment for this report.
Political science experts say as many as 80% of voters in the district already could have their minds made up. But the 6th District isn't as easy to peg as it used to be.
Republicans controlled the district for more than four decades, nearly all of it under the leadership of Henry Hyde and Peter Roskam. Hyde held the office from 1975 to 2007 and then Roskam stepped in from 2007 until Casten topped him in 2018 in a bid for what would have been Roskam's seventh term. A coordinated effort to "#flipthe6th" led by the Coalition for a Better Illinois 6th and other progressive groups, helped sweep Roskam out and Casten in.
"The district was clearly once Republican, then with strong incumbents, it stayed Republican," said Scot Scraufnagel, professor in and chairman of the Department of Political Science at Northern Illinois University. "But that has perhaps changed now."
Casten puts it differently. It's not the values or political leanings of the 6th District at large that have shifted, he says. The district consistently has valued "the idea of the free world and defender of the post-World War II order," Casten said, and consistently has believed "we should keep our fiscal house in order" and "government doesn't belong in our bedrooms and bathrooms."
"All of these things used to be pretty mainstream Republican values," Casten said, "and have now been completely abandoned by the Republican Party in the age of (President Donald) Trump."
Trump -- or any president, for that matter -- can play a role in Congressional elections, Scraufnagel said. That's especially true in times of war or calamity, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
"In times of crisis, the president's party tends to outperform," Scraufnagel said.
Problem is, Trump is not a typical president.
"We kind of have to throw out the rule book in many instances when it comes to President Trump because he's such an anomalous figure," Scraufnagel said.
Other pages in the political rule book, however, could turn out to benefit either or neither candidate.
Ives counts as what political scientists call a "quality challenger," Scraufnagel said, because of her state legislative experience and her ability to win campaigns. But she also lost to Rauner two years ago, so some voters may remember her most for that failed campaign, he said.
Casten could be at a disadvantage if voters in the 6th District return to their previous Republican ways. Or he could have a leg up with his expertise on the climate crisis and with the public steps he's taken against the coronavirus, such as hosting a roundtable with two other members of Congress and Edward-Elmhurst Health leaders in Naperville as the pandemic began to hit home.
"In the fickle American voting public, if he's seen as competent in handling crisis or addressing crisis, then his particular expertise and his committee assignments might work to his advantage," Scraufnagel said.
The general election is Nov. 3.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-30--Even with COVID-19 social distancing, the Constable family feels close

I ca n't remember if my wife and I cooked a special meal at home or went to a restaurant for our wedding anniversary dinner last year -- or the year before that , or the year before that .
Our celebration during the year of the coronavirus , however , will be stamped in my memory forever .
In a heroic act of community support , we order takeout from our favorite local Italian restaurant and pay in advance by credit card .
The restaurant offers to bring me the food curbside as soon as I call from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being put on hold for a few minutes , I take the risk of walking to the door .
Another man with a takeout order is leaving .
I turn my back to him and face the wall and he does the same as he shuffles past , trying to maintain a 6-foot distance .
As if we are spies making a clandestine exchange of secret documents , the hostess puts a brown bag with our food on the counter .
When she steps away I nonchalantly grab the bag and back away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I politely shake my head no .
Scampering back to the safety of my car , I douse my hands in sanitizer and head home .
My wife , Cheryl , is a medical writer who works with critical-care doctors , anesthesiologists and the medical experts who operate ventilators .
So she 's been on her phone headset and computer almost all her waking hours , holed up in her makeshift office in the vacant bedroom of our son Ben .
COVID-19 canceled our plans to drive to New Orleans to watch Ben @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Academy , the New Orleans school where Ben has been working this year , went to online learning , he thought about coming home to shelter with us , instead of in his apartment in a city that just is n't the same with no restaurants , bars , museums or music venues .
But he fears that he might have been exposed to the virus during Mardi Gras , and he worries about passing that along to his 62-year-old dad with asthma .
So Ben is staying in New Orleans , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rats are scurrying around in search of food .
His twin brother , Ross , is sheltering with his two roommates in their rental house in Los Angeles .
He can do some work , mostly film editing , from his bedroom .
The lasting memory of the coronavirus for Ross will be about how he spent more than a week with Academy Award-winner actor Jared Leto and a few dozen others at a silent meditation retreat isolated from the outside world .
When the retreat started , COVID-19 was barely on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people had died , his city was sheltering in place , and Leto was tweeting about how odd that felt .
Our son Will , home from Earlham College and participating in online learning , makes us loaves of delicious bread and prepares vegan meals for us daily since his spring break morphed into a semester break .
Most nights , Will , Cheryl and I play a game of Catan or gin rummy .
If Will is n't busy with school work or having a virtual date with his girlfriend sheltering in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ King '' on Netflix .
The angst I feel about my 15 % pay cut is tempered by the appreciation of still having a job during this crisis .
Saving two hours a day in my commuting time , I find more time to head to our basement and exercise on the elliptical machine , which doubles as a time machine .
As I work out , I watch the Chicago Cubs ' Kerry Wood strike out 20 Astros .
I watch Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls get the best of Patrick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am propelled back to the 1980s as I watch Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics tangle with Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers .
My body , unfortunately , is unwilling to go back in time .
That is painfully obvious today as I 'm still sore from all that lifting Will and I did to repair a section of our backyard fence that fell victim to Sunday 's wind gusts .
One of the advantages of having COVID-19 hit now instead of 30 years ago is that technology allows us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with all three sons at the same time .
That might be the most fun we 've had since everyone started sheltering .
Everyone is doing their best to get through this .
But I have n't done a column interview in person since March 10 .
I miss that .

Even with COVID-19 social distancing, the Constable family feels close
One of the joys during this COVID-19 crisis is the technology that allows us to stay close. My wife and I spend part of Sunday afternoon with our sons, Will, top, home from Earlham College in Indiana; Ben, left, sheltering in New Orleans; and Ross, right, who is holed up in Los Angeles. Courtesy of Cheryl terHorst
I can't remember if my wife and I cooked a special meal at home or went to a restaurant for our wedding anniversary dinner last year -- or the year before that, or the year before that. Our celebration during the year of the coronavirus, however, will be stamped in my memory forever.
In a heroic act of community support, we order takeout from our favorite local Italian restaurant and pay in advance by credit card. The restaurant offers to bring me the food curbside as soon as I call from the safety of my car. But after being put on hold for a few minutes, I take the risk of walking to the door. Another man with a takeout order is leaving. I turn my back to him and face the wall and he does the same as he shuffles past, trying to maintain a 6-foot distance.
As if we are spies making a clandestine exchange of secret documents, the hostess puts a brown bag with our food on the counter. When she steps away I nonchalantly grab the bag and back away. She hesitantly offers a receipt. I politely shake my head no. Scampering back to the safety of my car, I douse my hands in sanitizer and head home.
My wife, Cheryl, is a medical writer who works with critical-care doctors, anesthesiologists and the medical experts who operate ventilators. So she's been on her phone headset and computer almost all her waking hours, holed up in her makeshift office in the vacant bedroom of our son Ben. COVID-19 canceled our plans to drive to New Orleans to watch Ben run a half-marathon.
When Langston Hughes Academy, the New Orleans school where Ben has been working this year, went to online learning, he thought about coming home to shelter with us, instead of in his apartment in a city that just isn't the same with no restaurants, bars, museums or music venues.
But he fears that he might have been exposed to the virus during Mardi Gras, and he worries about passing that along to his 62-year-old dad with asthma. So Ben is staying in New Orleans, where Bourbon Street is so empty, the rats are scurrying around in search of food.
His twin brother, Ross, is sheltering with his two roommates in their rental house in Los Angeles. He can do some work, mostly film editing, from his bedroom. The lasting memory of the coronavirus for Ross will be about how he spent more than a week with Academy Award-winner actor Jared Leto and a few dozen others at a silent meditation retreat isolated from the outside world. When the retreat started, COVID-19 was barely on the radar. Ross came out to find people had died, his city was sheltering in place, and Leto was tweeting about how odd that felt.
Our son Will, home from Earlham College and participating in online learning, makes us loaves of delicious bread and prepares vegan meals for us daily since his spring break morphed into a semester break. Most nights, Will, Cheryl and I play a game of Catan or gin rummy. If Will isn't busy with school work or having a virtual date with his girlfriend sheltering in Ohio, we might watch "Tiger King" on Netflix.
The angst I feel about my 15% pay cut is tempered by the appreciation of still having a job during this crisis. Saving two hours a day in my commuting time, I find more time to head to our basement and exercise on the elliptical machine, which doubles as a time machine. As I work out, I watch the Chicago Cubs' Kerry Wood strike out 20 Astros. I watch Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls get the best of Patrick Ewing and the New York Knicks. I am propelled back to the 1980s as I watch Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics tangle with Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers. My body, unfortunately, is unwilling to go back in time. That is painfully obvious today as I'm still sore from all that lifting Will and I did to repair a section of our backyard fence that fell victim to Sunday's wind gusts.
One of the advantages of having COVID-19 hit now instead of 30 years ago is that technology allows us to enjoy a Google Hangouts online chat with all three sons at the same time. That might be the most fun we've had since everyone started sheltering. Everyone is doing their best to get through this.
But I haven't done a column interview in person since March 10. I miss that.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-30--Where to find county-by-county and maybe even suburb-by-suburb COVID-19 data

If you 'd like to see a breakdown of the number of reported COVID-19 cases county by county and , in some cases , even town by town , a state website and area counties ' websites are offering it .
• First , the Illinois Department of Public Health 's COVID-19 Web page shows the latest data on total cases as well as the number of people tested , and it breaks down confirmed cases county by county throughout the state .
bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 • The Cook County Department of Public Health first offers general information on the disease , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cook County overall and separately in the Cook County suburbs .
bit.ly/dhcookcovid19 • And on a separate page , you can get a suburb-by-suburb breakdown .
( The page may take a little while to load . )
bit.ly/dhcookcovid19data • DuPage County 's `` COVID-19 Dashboard '' is a one-stop-shop for all the information it offers , including a town-by-town breakdown of cases .
bit.ly/dhdupagecovid19 • Lake County 's main COVID-19 page provides basic information and resources , including total number of cases .
bit.ly/dhlakecovid19 • And then it has its own COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suburb by suburb , at least in ranges of 5. bit.ly/dhlakecovid19data • Kane County 's health department provides a lot of COVID-19 information right on its home page , but it does not show town-by-town data .
You 'll find a total number of cases only if you look around for day-by-day updates .
http : //kanehealth.com/ • `` Kane County Connects '' is the county 's public information website , which now has a lot related to COVID-19 -- and it tries to show good news , too .
https : //kanecountyconnects.com/ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own COVID-19 resource center , including what places , including restaurants , are open and what 's closed .
bit.ly/dhelgincovid19 • McHenry County 's Health Department has some basic information , including total number of cases , and links to resources on its website .
bit.ly/dhmchenrycovid19 • Will County has created its own COVID-19 dashboard showing the number of cases in the county ( as well as in other counties and the rest of the state ) , but it does not break numbers down town by town .
bit.ly/dhwillcovid19

Where to find county-by-county and maybe even suburb-by-suburb COVID-19 data
Cook County's Department of Public Health has a website that breaks down cases of COVID-19 suburb by suburb.
If you'd like to see a breakdown of the number of reported COVID-19 cases county by county and, in some cases, even town by town, a state website and area counties' websites are offering it.
• First, the Illinois Department of Public Health's COVID-19 Web page shows the latest data on total cases as well as the number of people tested, and it breaks down confirmed cases county by county throughout the state.
• The Cook County Department of Public Health first offers general information on the disease, including number of cases in Chicago, Cook County overall and separately in the Cook County suburbs.
• And on a separate page, you can get a suburb-by-suburb breakdown. (The page may take a little while to load.)
• DuPage County's "COVID-19 Dashboard" is a one-stop-shop for all the information it offers, including a town-by-town breakdown of cases.
• Lake County's main COVID-19 page provides basic information and resources, including total number of cases.
• And then it has its own COVID-19 dashboard, where data is broken down suburb by suburb, at least in ranges of 5.
• Kane County's health department now provides town-by-town data as well as that for the whole county right on its homepage. http://kanehealth.com/
• "Kane County Connects" is the county's public information website, which now has a lot related to COVID-19 -- and it tries to show good news, too. https://kanecountyconnects.com/
• The City of Elgin has its own COVID-19 resource center, including what places, including restaurants, are open and what's closed.
• McHenry County's Health Department has some basic information, including total number of cases, and links to resources on its website.
• Will County has created its own COVID-19 dashboard showing the number of cases in the county (as well as in other counties and the rest of the state), but it does not break numbers down town by town.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-30--Carol Stream senior living community has 7 cases of COVID-19

The coronavirus crisis in nursing homes has spread to a Carol Stream senior living community grappling with seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 .
All but two of the seven who tested positive at Windsor Park remained hospitalized Monday , spokesman Randy Eilts said .
The new cases have been limited to the skilled nursing section of the campus along North Avenue .
Some were full-time residents living at Windsor Park , and others were direct admissions from area hospitals for rehabilitation care in the skilled nursing facility , Eilts said .
A Willowbrook nursing home remains the hardest-hit facility in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a total of 49 people , including 33 residents and 16 staff members , have tested positive for the virus at the Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center .
Health officials announced Monday that a woman in her 70s who was a Chateau resident has died -- the fifth coronavirus death linked to the 150-bed Willowbrook facility .
The woman had underlying health conditions .
Test results are pending on two other individuals at Windsor Park , a 60-acre community operated by Skokie-based Covenant Living .
While some assisted living facilities are facing dire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care workers , Covenant is n't reporting a similar need .
`` Covenant Living as an organization has been diligently working on obtaining adequate supplies of PPEs from both local , national and international suppliers , '' Eilts said in a written response to questions .
`` Although we always would accept donated PPE supplies , at this time we feel that we are in a good place with PPE supplies as we await additional shipments in the near future . ''
A recent report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protective equipment , staff members working with symptoms and staff members working at multiple facilities helped fuel a devastating outbreak in nine Seattle nursing homes .
Covenant Living currently has employees who work at other facilities , according to Eilts .
`` No local health authority has recommended this practice stop in an effort to ensure adequate staffing , '' Eilts wrote .
`` We are following the strict protocols by CMS and CDC for infection control standards . ''
Covenant Living also is screening all employees reporting to work within its residential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Healthcare workers in skilled nursing are screened four times a day with a temperature reading and a health assessment to check for sore throats , shortness of breath or a cough .
Other precautionary measures include visitor and vendor screenings and the suspension of communal dining , with the exception of those who require assistance at mealtimes .
Residents also have a limited menu to order meals delivered at no fee to their apartments or available for takeout .

Carol Stream senior living community has 7 cases of COVID-19
Seven people have tested positive for COVID-19 at Windsor Park in Carol Stream. Daily Herald file photo
The coronavirus crisis in nursing homes has spread to a Carol Stream senior living community grappling with seven confirmed cases of COVID-19.
All but two of the seven who tested positive at Windsor Park remained hospitalized Monday, spokesman Randy Eilts said.
The new cases have been limited to the skilled nursing section of the campus along North Avenue. Some were full-time residents living at Windsor Park, and others were direct admissions from area hospitals for rehabilitation care in the skilled nursing facility, Eilts said.
No employees have tested positive.
A Willowbrook nursing home remains the hardest-hit facility in DuPage County. The health department confirmed a total of 49 people, including 33 residents and 16 staff members, have tested positive for the virus at the Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Health officials announced Monday that a woman in her 70s who was a Chateau resident has died -- the fifth coronavirus death linked to the 150-bed Willowbrook facility. The woman had underlying health conditions.
Test results are pending on two other individuals at Windsor Park, a 60-acre community operated by Skokie-based Covenant Living.
While some assisted living facilities are facing dire shortages of personal protective equipment for health care workers, Covenant isn't reporting a similar need.
"Covenant Living as an organization has been diligently working on obtaining adequate supplies of PPEs from both local, national and international suppliers," Eilts said in a written response to questions. "Although we always would accept donated PPE supplies, at this time we feel that we are in a good place with PPE supplies as we await additional shipments in the near future."
A recent report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that inadequate supplies of personal protective equipment, staff members working with symptoms and staff members working at multiple facilities helped fuel a devastating outbreak in nine Seattle nursing homes.
Covenant Living currently has employees who work at other facilities, according to Eilts.
"No local health authority has recommended this practice stop in an effort to ensure adequate staffing," Eilts wrote. "We are following the strict protocols by CMS and CDC for infection control standards."
Covenant Living also is screening all employees reporting to work within its residential, assisted living and skilled nursing settings. Healthcare workers in skilled nursing are screened four times a day with a temperature reading and a health assessment to check for sore throats, shortness of breath or a cough.
Other precautionary measures include visitor and vendor screenings and the suspension of communal dining, with the exception of those who require assistance at mealtimes. Residents also have a limited menu to order meals delivered at no fee to their apartments or available for takeout.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-30--A song to make you smile: 'The Best' by Tina Turner

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 .
@ @ @ @ @ The Best '' by Tina Turner , released in 1989 .
Fun fact : Bonnie @ @ @ @ @ a year earlier .

A song to make you smile: 'The Best' by Tina Turner
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 "The Best" by Tina Turner, released in 1989. Fun fact: Bonnie Tyler originally recorded the song a year earlier.
Send your ideas to suggestions@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-30--Family celebrates 90th birthday with parade for Lutheran Home resident

Mary Lett 's family could n't be there in person to celebrate her 90th birthday , so they did the next best thing -- a drive-by birthday parade .
A caravan of 17 cars outfitted with birthday signs and well-wishes for caregivers drove past the Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights where Lett , formerly of Mount Prospect , is a resident on the fourth floor .
Having a drive-by birthday party parade `` puts life into a new perspective , '' said Laurie Nichols of Mount Prospect , one of Lett 's daughters .
The celebration was the brainchild of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prospect Heights , who put it together in a week and a half .
Fifteen grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren along with seven siblings and spouses drove by the Lutheran Home , waving their hands and signs .
Nichols said it has been a month since she has seen her mom -- a wedding in February before the coronavirus outbreak -- so she loved the group effort behind the memorable 90th birthday present .
`` We feel heartbroken that we could n't be with her , holding her hand , but she knows we @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Family celebrates 90th birthday with parade for Lutheran Home resident
Mary Lett celebrated her 90th birthday Monday while looking out of her fourth floor at Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights to watch her family staging a drive-by parade party in her honor. Photo Courtesy of Laurie Nichols and Lutheran Home
Mary Lett celebrated her 90th birthday Monday while looking out of her fourth floor at Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights to watch her family staging a drive-by parade party in her honor. Photo Courtesy of Laurie Nichols and Lutheran Home
Mary Lett's family couldn't be there in person to celebrate her 90th birthday, so they did the next best thing -- a drive-by birthday parade.
A caravan of 17 cars outfitted with birthday signs and well-wishes for caregivers drove past the Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights where Lett, formerly of Mount Prospect, is a resident on the fourth floor.
Having a drive-by birthday party parade "puts life into a new perspective," said Laurie Nichols of Mount Prospect, one of Lett's daughters.
The celebration was the brainchild of Nichol's sister, Sharon Paulson of Prospect Heights, who put it together in a week and a half. Fifteen grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren along with seven siblings and spouses drove by the Lutheran Home, waving their hands and signs.
Nichols said it has been a month since she has seen her mom -- a wedding in February before the coronavirus outbreak -- so she loved the group effort behind the memorable 90th birthday present.
"We feel heartbroken that we couldn't be with her, holding her hand, but she knows we were there," Nichols said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-31--Inflation in Europe sags amid outbreak, oil price decline

FRANKFURT , Germany -- Inflation in the 19 countries that use the euro currency sagged to 0.7 % in March @ @ @ @ @ the virus outbreak and an oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia rippled through @ @ @ @ @ factor in the officials figures published Tuesday was volatile energy prices , which plunged 4.3 @ @ @ @ @ .
A decline in oil prices since the start of the year has been accelerated @ @ @ @ @ to increase production and preserve market share after Russia balked at joining in common cuts @ @ @ @ @ oil cartel and allied producing countries .
The virus outbreak has led to a wide-ranging @ @ @ @ @ a wave of business closures and social distancing measures swept over Europe .

Inflation in Europe sags amid outbreak, oil price decline
A woman walks over a bridge with the European Central Bank in background in Frankfurt, Germany, as the sun rises Monday, March 30, 2020. Due to the coronavirus the economy expects heavy losses. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. Associated Press
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Inflation in the 19 countries that use the euro currency sagged to 0.7% in March from 1.2% February as the virus outbreak and an oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia rippled through the economy.
A key factor in the officials figures published Tuesday was volatile energy prices, which plunged 4.3% from the previous month.
A decline in oil prices since the start of the year has been accelerated by Saudi Arabia's decision to increase production and preserve market share after Russia balked at joining in common cuts among members of the OPEC oil cartel and allied producing countries.
The virus outbreak has led to a wide-ranging decline in economic activity as a wave of business closures and social distancing measures swept over Europe.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-31--Closure continues for ferry linking Kentucky and Illinois

MARION , Ky. -- The Cave-in-Rock Ferry that links Kentucky and Illinois is expected to remain closed until sometime Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ said .
The ferry closed Thursday , when floodwaters covered Kentucky 91 at the Kentucky @ @ @ @ @ expected to reopen Monday .
The ferry normally has to close when Ohio River floodwaters @ @ @ @ @ 12.8-meter ) range on the Shawneetown gauge or in the 43-foot ( 13.1-meter ) range @ @ @ @ @ The Cave-In-Rock Ferry connects Kentucky 91 with Illinois Route 1 across the Ohio River between @ @ @ @ @ and Hardin County , Illinois .
It carries about 500 vehicles across the Ohio River @ @ @ @ @ The ferry is operated by an independent contractor with joint funding from the Kentucky Transportation @ @ @ @ @ of Transportation through a ferry authority .

Closure continues for ferry linking Kentucky and Illinois
MARION, Ky. -- The Cave-in-Rock Ferry that links Kentucky and Illinois is expected to remain closed until sometime Wednesday, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said.
The ferry closed Thursday, when floodwaters covered Kentucky 91 at the Kentucky Landing. It had been expected to reopen Monday.
The ferry normally has to close when Ohio River floodwaters are in the 42-foot (12.8-meter) range on the Shawneetown gauge or in the 43-foot (13.1-meter) range on the Golconda gauge.
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry connects Kentucky 91 with Illinois Route 1 across the Ohio River between Crittenden County, Kentucky, and Hardin County, Illinois. It carries about 500 vehicles across the Ohio River during an average day.
The ferry is operated by an independent contractor with joint funding from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Illinois Department of Transportation through a ferry authority.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-31--937 new cases of COVID-19, 26 more deaths. Pritzker extends stay-at-home order through April 30

Gov .
J.B. Pritzker will extend Illinois ' stay-at-home order through April 30 to reduce the spread of COVID-19 , he said Tuesday .
The action coincides with 937 more cases of the respiratory disease confirmed in Illinois .
Illinois was among a limited number of states requiring residents to hunker down when Pritzker first issued the mandate March 20 , but now a majority have similar rules in effect .
The move echoes federal recommendations .
The state is recording 5,994 cases of COVID-19 and 26 more deaths for a total of 99 fatalities in 54 counties .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be to save as many people 's lives as necessary , '' Pritzker said .
Exceptions are allowed for people with essential jobs such as medical workers and for necessary errands like groceries .
Cook County and Chicago comprise about 75 % of the cases , according to state data .
There are 2,693 cases in Chicago and 22 deaths as of Tuesday ; in Cook there are 1,803 cases and 39 deaths .
In the collar counties , Lake has the most confirmed cases , 389 , and two deaths .
Elsewhere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DuPage with 10 deaths ; 228 cases in Will with eight deaths ; and 63 cases in McHenry with two deaths .
In Kane County , there are 128 cases in Kane with eight deaths .
The most recent was a 92-year-old woman from the Aurora area who died Tuesday morning , according to the Kane County coroner 's office .
The April 30 extension will affect thousands of students from kindergarten to grade 12 across the state who have been out of school since March 17 .
As a result , schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` act of God Days '' to `` Remote Learning Days , '' meaning no days need to be made up , Pritzker said .
Pritzker , noting he has two teenage children at home , told students `` I know it 's not the school year you bargained for .
I 'm sorry for that .
But there 's plenty of reasons to hope .
`` Once you 're ready , take a look around and take in this incredible , unique moment .
Yes , it 's scary and difficult .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lesson in the fundamental good of people and communities , it 's right there . ''
The original stay at home order was to end April 7 .
On Monday , Illinois Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike announced 5,057 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state and 73 deaths from the respiratory disease , most of which involved people age 60 and older .

937 new cases of COVID-19, 26 more deaths as Pritzker extends stay-at-home order through April 30
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces Tuesday that he is extending the stay-at-home order through April 30. Courtesy of ABC 7 Chicago
Gov. J.B. Pritzker will extend Illinois' stay-at-home order through April 30 to reduce the spread of COVID-19, he said Tuesday.
The action coincides with 937 more cases of the respiratory disease confirmed in Illinois and 26 new deaths.
Illinois was rare in requiring residents to hunker down when Pritzker issued the stay-at-home mandate March 20, but now a majority of states have similar rules. The move echoes federal recommendations.
The state is recording 5,994 cases of COVID-19 in 54 of the 102 counties and a total of 99 fatalities.
"My priority has been and continues to be to save as many people's lives as necessary," Pritzker said.
Exceptions are allowed for people with essential jobs such as medical workers and for necessary errands like groceries.
Cook County and Chicago comprise about 75% of the cases, according to state data. There are 2,693 cases in Chicago and 22 deaths as of Tuesday; in Cook there are 1,803 cases and 39 deaths.
In the collar counties, Lake has the most confirmed cases, 389, and seven deaths. Elsewhere, there are: 356 cases in DuPage with 10 deaths; 228 cases in Will with eight deaths; and 63 cases in McHenry with two deaths, according to state public health officials.
One DuPage death announced Tuesday involves a woman in her 70s with underlying health conditions who lived at the Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Willowbrook, where an outbreak occurred.
In Kane County, there are 128 cases with eight deaths. The most recent was a 92-year-old woman from the Aurora area who died Tuesday morning, according to the Kane County coroner's office.
The April 30 extension will affect thousands of students from kindergarten to grade 12 across the state, who have been out of school since March 17.
As a result, schools will switch from considering time off as "act of God days" to "remote learning days," meaning those days would not need to be made up, Pritzker said.
Pritzker, noting he has two teenage children at home, told students: "I know it's not the school year you bargained for. I'm sorry for that. But there's plenty of reason to hope.
"Once you're ready, take a look around and take in this incredible, unique moment. Yes, it's scary and difficult. But if you're looking for a lesson in the fundamental good of people and communities, it's right there."
The original stay-at-home order was to end April 7.
Currently, 41% of adult ICU beds are empty and 68% of ventilators are available at hospitals collectively across Illinois, Pritzker said. The state is locating a temporary hospital at the McCormick Place convention center in Chicago and reopening closed facilities like the old Sherman Hospital in Elgin.
"Our greatest risk of hitting capacity isn't now but weeks from now," Pritzker said.
At the same time, unemployment insurance claims have hit the roof, with layoffs increasing as businesses from department stores to hair salons closed.
"We need to maintain our course and keep working to flatten the curve," Pritzker said. He noted that Illinois has a ban on evictions and turning off utilities for customers who cannot pay.
The governor also addressed concerns about drinking water. "People should know their water supply is safe," Pritzker said. "The disease cannot not travel through pipes and into your homes."
A number of counties have begun listing COVID-19 cases by municipality with interactive maps.
For example, the Cook County Department of Public Health reported 44 cases of COVID-19 in Des Plaines, 23 in Buffalo Grove, 22 in Palatine; 21 cases in Schaumburg, 17 in Wheeling, 16 in Mount Prospect, 13 in Arlington Heights and 12 in Hoffman Estates.
The DuPage County Health Department lists 37 cases of COVID-19 in Willowbrook, 28 in Naperville, 20 in Lombard, 18 in Addison, 17 in Elmhurst, 14 each in Carol Stream and Downers Grove, and 13 each in Wheaton and Bensenville.
Lake County Health Department reports 25 to 29 cases in Waukegan, 15 to 19 in Libertyville and Round Lake, 10 to 14 in Gurnee, and five to nine each in Grayslake, Lake Zurich, Mundelein and Vernon Hills.
Meanwhile, the village of East Dundee reported its first case Tuesday.
"The majority of those people that get infected do not suffer severe illness," IDPH Director Ngozi Ezike said, but she warned that if people flaunt the stay-at-home order, cases will spiral.
• Daily Herald Staff Writer James Fuller contributed to this story.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-31--Where to find county-by-county and maybe even suburb-by-suburb COVID-19 data

If you 'd like to see a breakdown of the number of reported COVID-19 cases county by county and , in some cases , even town by town , a state website and area counties ' websites are offering it .
• First , the Illinois Department of Public Health 's COVID-19 Web page shows the latest data on total cases as well as the number of people tested , and it breaks down confirmed cases county by county throughout the state .
• The Cook County Department of Public Health first offers general information on the disease , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County overall and separately in the Cook County suburbs .
• And on a separate page , you can get a suburb-by-suburb breakdown .
( The page may take a little while to load . )
• DuPage County 's `` COVID-19 Dashboard '' is a one-stop-shop for all the information it offers , including a town-by-town breakdown of cases .
• Lake County 's main COVID-19 page provides basic information and resources , including total number of cases .
• And then it has its own COVID-19 dashboard , where data is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least in ranges of 5 .
• Kane County 's health department provides a lot of COVID-19 information right on its home page , but it does not show town-by-town data .
You 'll find a total number of cases only if you look around for day-by-day updates .
http : //kanehealth.com/ • `` Kane County Connects '' is the county 's public information website , which now has a lot related to COVID-19 -- and it tries to show good news , too .
https : //kanecountyconnects.com/ • The City of Elgin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including what places , including restaurants , are open and what 's closed .
• McHenry County 's Health Department has some basic information , including total number of cases , and links to resources on its website .
• Will County has created its own COVID-19 dashboard showing the number of cases in the county ( as well as in other counties and the rest of the state ) , but it does not break numbers down town by town .


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-31--Can you get coronavirus from mail or Amazon deliveries? It's very unlikely, experts say