dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-20--Illinois once again averaging 20 COVID-19 deaths per day

Illinois is averaging 20 deaths a day during the past week from COVID-19 , a figure the state had n't reached in more than a month .
State health officials announced Thursday that 27 more residents have died from the disease , pushing the state 's seven-day rolling average to 20 deaths per day since Aug. 14 .
The state 's death toll since the outbreak began stands at 7,833 .
Illinois had n't averaged 20 or more deaths per day since July 14 , when the rolling average was 22 deaths a day , according to Illinois Department of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state was averaging just 14 deaths a day for the week .
COVID-19 deaths are considered a lagging indicator when determining the prevalence of infection in a community .
It can take more than a month for rising caseloads to result in fatalities , experts said .
`` The death numbers are also going to lag behind hospitalization numbers , '' said Dr. Jonathan Pinsky , Edward Hospital 's medical director of infection control and prevention .
`` And patients can be hospitalized for weeks or even longer than a month before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to withdraw support . ''
The last time the state was averaging 20 or more deaths a day , the majority of deaths were occurring in Chicago and the suburbs .
However , downstate counties account for the majority of deaths this time .
On Thursday , Jefferson County in the southern part of the state reported five deaths , the most of any county that day .
`` All of our recent deaths are related to ongoing outbreaks we 've had at long-term care facilities , '' said Amy Harrison , administrator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Two separate outbreaks at long-term care facilities in the county that were diagnosed Aug. 6 and Aug. 9 resulted in 35 infections at one location and nine at another , Harrison said .
Jefferson County also recorded two deaths each day on Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday , according to IDPH records .
Only seven of Thursday 's deaths were recorded in Chicago and the suburban collar counties .
The rest came from downstate .
Pinsky said another reason the fatality rate has lagged lately is because a larger number of younger residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They are n't as susceptible to the more dire outcomes of COVID-19 , but they can easily transmit it to older and medically vulnerable individuals they come into contact with , he said .
Pinsky said COVID-19 patients admitted to Edward Hospital in Naperville are starting to skew younger .
`` We are starting to see more patients in their 40s and 50s who got it and less of those in their 60s and 70s than we did before , '' he said .
Ultimately , as the infection rate rises , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the respiratory disease .
IDPH reported 1,832 new cases Thursday .
The state 's seven-day rolling average infection rate now stands at 4.4 % .
Thursday was the first day since Saturday the average infection rate had n't increased .
The state is also averaging 1,899 new cases of COVID-19 a day during the past week , the most since late May , IDPH reports .

Illinois once again averaging 20 COVID-19 deaths per day
Illinois is averaging 20 deaths a day during the past week from COVID-19, a figure the state hadn't reached in more than a month.
State health officials announced Thursday that 27 more residents have died from the disease, pushing the state's seven-day rolling average to 20 deaths per day since Aug. 14. The state's death toll since the outbreak began stands at 7,833.
Illinois hadn't averaged 20 or more deaths per day since July 14, when the rolling average was 22 deaths a day, according to Illinois Department of Public Health records. On Saturday, the state was averaging just 14 deaths a day for the week.
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COVID-19 deaths are considered a lagging indicator when determining the prevalence of infection in a community. It can take more than a month for rising caseloads to result in fatalities, experts said.
"The death numbers are also going to lag behind hospitalization numbers," said Dr. Jonathan Pinsky, Edward Hospital's medical director of infection control and prevention. "And patients can be hospitalized for weeks or even longer than a month before they expire or a decision is made to withdraw support."
The last time the state was averaging 20 or more deaths a day, the majority of deaths were occurring in Chicago and the suburbs. However, downstate counties account for the majority of deaths this time.
On Thursday, Jefferson County in the southern part of the state reported five deaths, the most of any county that day.
"All of our recent deaths are related to ongoing outbreaks we've had at long-term care facilities," said Amy Harrison, administrator at the Jefferson County Health Department.
Two separate outbreaks at long-term care facilities in the county that were diagnosed Aug. 6 and Aug. 9 resulted in 35 infections at one location and nine at another, Harrison said.
Jefferson County also recorded two deaths each day on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, according to IDPH records.
Only seven of Thursday's deaths were recorded in Chicago and the suburban collar counties. The rest came from downstate.
Pinsky said another reason the fatality rate has lagged lately is because a larger number of younger residents are becoming infected with the disease. They aren't as susceptible to the more dire outcomes of COVID-19, but they can easily transmit it to older and medically vulnerable individuals they come into contact with, he said.
Pinsky said COVID-19 patients admitted to Edward Hospital in Naperville are starting to skew younger.
"We are starting to see more patients in their 40s and 50s who got it and less of those in their 60s and 70s than we did before," he said.
Ultimately, as the infection rate rises, so will the likelihood of more deaths from the respiratory disease.
IDPH reported 1,832 new cases Thursday. The state's seven-day rolling average infection rate now stands at 4.4%. Thursday was the first day since Saturday the average infection rate hadn't increased.
The state is also averaging 1,899 new cases of COVID-19 a day during the past week, the most since late May, IDPH reports.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-20--Arlington seeks permission to host 2,000 on Kentucky Derby Day

Arlington International Racecourse officials could hear as soon as this weekend whether they 'll be allowed to host any fans during a shortened racing season that 's barely a month old and has little more than a month to go .
Brass at the Arlington Heights-based racetrack on Thursday were working to provide clarification and answer follow-up questions after submitting a COVID-19 reopening plan to the health departments of the village of Arlington Heights , Cook County and state .
They hope a decision from state and local regulators could come down in time to welcome back as many as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday , Sept. 5 .
That 's the same day Arlington 's parent company , Churchill Downs , plans to host some 23,000 at its namesake Louisville track for what 's billed as `` The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports . ''
Arlington has proposed hosting 500 to 800 spectators on other race days , which continue Thursdays , Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 26 .
The venue has a regular capacity of 34,000 .
`` It 's nice the way our facility is laid out .
People are sitting in pods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the track 's president , who has been pushing state and local authorities for months to permit a limited number of spectators .
Under Arlington 's plan , fans would have to make reservations online for a handful of designated seating areas along the half-mile-long stretch .
They 'd only be able to go inside the grandstand to wager and use restrooms .
Only those 18 and older would be permitted .
The track reopened for live racing without fans July 23 after getting approvals from state and local health departments , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ horse owners and trainers was resolved .
Around the time Arlington 's management signed the two-year pact in late June , they also began to formulate plans to welcome back spectators , submitting them to the state Department of Agriculture .
But Petrillo said they 've since been told to pursue approvals through the village , which in turn is working with the county and state on the review .
`` I think the beginning of next week we 'll have some clarity , '' he said .
`` In my view , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we were asked to make to our plan . ''
If given the ok to host fans , Petrillo said he expects a soft opening that would allow horse owners to come in and watch their races , before opening the track to the general public .

Arlington seeks permission to host 2,000 on Kentucky Derby Day
Arlington International Racecourse officials could hear as soon as this weekend whether they'll be allowed to host any fans during a shortened racing season that's barely a month old and has little more than a month to go.
Brass at the Arlington Heights-based racetrack on Thursday were working to provide clarification and answer follow-up questions after submitting a COVID-19 reopening plan to the health departments of the village of Arlington Heights, Cook County and state.
They hope a decision from state and local regulators could come down in time to welcome back as many as 2,000 spectators for Kentucky Derby Day on Saturday, Sept. 5. That's the same day Arlington's parent company, Churchill Downs, plans to host some 23,000 at its namesake Louisville track for what's billed as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports."
Arlington has proposed hosting 500 to 800 spectators on other race days, which continue Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 26. The venue has a regular capacity of 34,000.
"It's nice the way our facility is laid out. People are sitting in pods, basically," said Tony Petrillo, the track's president, who has been pushing state and local authorities for months to permit a limited number of spectators.
Under Arlington's plan, fans would have to make reservations online for a handful of designated seating areas along the half-mile-long stretch. They'd only be able to go inside the grandstand to wager and use restrooms. Only those 18 and older would be permitted.
The track reopened for live racing without fans July 23 after getting approvals from state and local health departments, and after a long-running contract dispute with horse owners and trainers was resolved.
Around the time Arlington's management signed the two-year pact in late June, they also began to formulate plans to welcome back spectators, submitting them to the state Department of Agriculture. But Petrillo said they've since been told to pursue approvals through the village, which in turn is working with the county and state on the review.
"I think the beginning of next week we'll have some clarity," he said. "In my view, these were very minor changes and clarification we were asked to make to our plan."
If given the ok to host fans, Petrillo said he expects a soft opening that would allow horse owners to come in and watch their races, before opening the track to the general public.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-20--Facing tax evasion charge, state Sen. Link to step down as Democratic leader in Lake County

Facing a federal tax evasion charge , state Sen. Terry Link has announced he will resign as leader of the Lake County Democratic Party effective Sept. 15 .
Link , of Indian Creek , revealed his plans Thursday morning in an email to Lake County Democratic leaders in which he wrote `` there is a lot more to the story '' regarding the tax charge and his resignation .
He did n't elaborate .
Some prominent Democrats -- including Lauren Beth Gash , the first vice chair of the party in Lake County and in line to succeed Link -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as it coincides with the final months of campaigns for the Nov. 3 election .
`` We are working hard to elect Democrats who share our values in the fall .
We do n't want distractions , '' said Gash , of Highland Park .
`` We are communicating with Terry about an earlier resignation or a special meeting to accomplish that . ''
Link has served as the local Democratic chairman since 1992 .
He has represented the 30th Senate District , which includes much of central and eastern Lake County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , since 1997 .
In his email to party leaders , which was shared with the Daily Herald Thursday , Link said he has been contemplating resigning as party chairman `` for quite a while . ''
`` While some of you might assume my resignation is related to what you may have read in the news , those who truly know me and know my character and loyalty to the Democratic Party know there has to be more to the story , '' he wrote .
`` I can assure you that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story .
Unfortunately , at this time I am unable to comment on any of this . ''
During Link 's tenure , the balance of political power in the once staunchly Republican county slowly shifted to the Democrats , so much so that today Democrats hold nearly every legislative position and most of the countywide posts , and they have majority control of the county board .
Most Lake County voters supported the Democratic candidate in the last three presidential elections , too .
Link rose to be an assistant majority leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ career is in decline now .
Last week , he was charged with tax evasion in U.S. District Court in Chicago .
Federal prosecutors say Link falsified his income on his return for 2016 .
Link reported his total income that year was $ 264,450 even though he knew his income `` substantially exceeded that amount , '' according to the charging document .
The tax charge comes months after media reports identified Link as the unnamed senator who cooperated with the FBI and wore a wire to trap then-state Rep. Luis Arroyo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Arroyo has pleaded not guilty .
Federal documents indicate the person who cooperated falsified income tax returns and helped the FBI in order to get leniency .
Link repeatedly has denied he was the FBI source .
Under party rules , the chair goes to the first vice chair if there 's a vacancy .
Gash , a Democratic activist and former state representative , was elected first vice chair earlier this year .
Link has given no sign he 'll relinquish his Senate seat .
But he has stepped down as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a member of the General Assembly 's legislative ethics commission .
The timing of Link 's departure from party leadership matters if he also resigns from the Senate .
If Link gives up the Senate seat before Sept. 11 , state law says the post will go up for election on the Nov. 3 ballot .
If he resigns after Sept. 11 , it 'd be up to party leaders in Lake and Cook counties to choose a successor in a weighted vote that heavily favors Lake County because of the 30th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he resigns from the Senate after Sept. 11 but before he resigns as county Democratic chairman , he could essentially choose his own successor .
Democratic state Sen. Melinda Bush of Grayslake , Democratic state Rep. Daniel Didech of Buffalo Grove , Republican state Rep. David McSweeney of Barrington Hills and Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods are among the lawmakers who 've called for Link to resign from the Senate .

Facing tax evasion charge, state Sen. Link to step down as Democratic leader in Lake County
Facing a federal tax evasion charge, state Sen. Terry Link has announced he will resign as leader of the Lake County Democratic Party effective Sept. 15.
Link, of Indian Creek, revealed his plans Thursday morning in an email to Lake County Democratic leaders in which he wrote "there is a lot more to the story" regarding the tax charge and his resignation. He didn't elaborate.
Some prominent Democrats -- including Lauren Beth Gash, the first vice chair of the party in Lake County and in line to succeed Link -- aren't pleased with Link's timetable, as it coincides with the final months of campaigns for the Nov. 3 election.
"We are working hard to elect Democrats who share our values in the fall. We don't want distractions," said Gash, of Highland Park. "We are communicating with Terry about an earlier resignation or a special meeting to accomplish that."
Link has served as the local Democratic chairman since 1992. He has represented the 30th Senate District, which includes much of central and eastern Lake County and a small portion of Cook County, since 1997.
In his email to party leaders, which was shared with the Daily Herald Thursday, Link said he has been contemplating resigning as party chairman "for quite a while."
"While some of you might assume my resignation is related to what you may have read in the news, those who truly know me and know my character and loyalty to the Democratic Party know there has to be more to the story," he wrote. "I can assure you that there is a lot more to the story. Unfortunately, at this time I am unable to comment on any of this."
During Link's tenure, the balance of political power in the once staunchly Republican county slowly shifted to the Democrats, so much so that today Democrats hold nearly every legislative position and most of the countywide posts, and they have majority control of the county board. Most Lake County voters supported the Democratic candidate in the last three presidential elections, too.
Link rose to be an assistant majority leader in the Senate. But his political career is in decline now.
Last week, he was charged with tax evasion in U.S. District Court in Chicago.
Federal prosecutors say Link falsified his income on his return for 2016. Link reported his total income that year was $264,450 even though he knew his income "substantially exceeded that amount," according to the charging document.
The tax charge comes months after media reports identified Link as the unnamed senator who cooperated with the FBI and wore a wire to trap then-state Rep. Luis Arroyo of Chicago in a federal bribery case. Arroyo has pleaded not guilty.
Federal documents indicate the person who cooperated falsified income tax returns and helped the FBI in order to get leniency. Link repeatedly has denied he was the FBI source.
Link hasn't responded to interview requests.
Under party rules, the chair goes to the first vice chair if there's a vacancy. Gash, a Democratic activist and former state representative, was elected first vice chair earlier this year.
Link has given no sign he'll relinquish his Senate seat. But he has stepped down as chairman of the Senate pensions committee and as a member of the General Assembly's legislative ethics commission.
The timing of Link's departure from party leadership matters if he also resigns from the Senate.
If Link gives up the Senate seat before Sept. 11, state law says the post will go up for election on the Nov. 3 ballot. If he resigns after Sept. 11, it'd be up to party leaders in Lake and Cook counties to choose a successor in a weighted vote that heavily favors Lake County because of the 30th District's borders.
Thus, if he resigns from the Senate after Sept. 11 but before he resigns as county Democratic chairman, he could essentially choose his own successor.
Democratic state Sen. Melinda Bush of Grayslake, Democratic state Rep. Daniel Didech of Buffalo Grove, Republican state Rep. David McSweeney of Barrington Hills and Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods are among the lawmakers who've called for Link to resign from the Senate.
• Daily Herald staff writer Doug T. Graham contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-20--Mount Prospect approves $1.5 million incentive deal for downtown grocery store

Mount Prospect village trustees welcomed the upcoming construction of a downtown grocery store by approving a $ 1.5 million incentive agreement Tuesday to help with build out costs and rent .
`` In the 26 years I 've been here , the number one thing I 've heard from the community is that we want a grocery store in our downtown , '' Community Development Director Bill Cooney said .
The village has talked with `` just about every grocer that we 're aware of in the local area , '' but until now has been unable to find one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smaller scale that would fit downtown , Cooney added .
That changed when Nicholas & Associates , the Mount Prospect-based developer behind the Maple Street Lofts project downtown , and its Wingspan Development Group moved to build a grocery store within the Lofts .
Wingspan later reached a deal with Angelo Caputo 's Fresh Markets to operate a 15,000-square-foot grocery store on the southwest corner of Prospect Avenue and Maple Street .
Angelo Caputo 's operates seven other grocery stores in the West and Northwest suburbs .
While their typical store measures more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Officer Dominic Conenna said the first store Angelo Caputo opened was 3,000 square feet , `` so we are really going back to our roots . ''
`` It 's good to see that some ( grocers ) are coming back to a smaller footprint in a neighborhood format in a downtown area because I do think there 's a demand for it , '' Trustee Paul Hoefert added .
Under the incentive agreement , the village will contribute more than $ 620,000 to cover one-third of the build out costs .
Nicholas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Caputo 's will cover the rest .
The remaining $ 880,000 incentive will come from sales taxes generated by the grocery store over its first 10 years .
`` It 's been a lot of blood sweat and tears to get them to the table here , because this is a new concept , and we 've really whittled this project down in dollars in order to make it a reality , '' said Nick Papanicholas , Jr. , president of the Wingspan Development Group .
Trustee William Grossi cast the only vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all , I do want the Caputo 's here , '' he said , but added , `` Are we stressing ourselves to the point where we 're going to do whatever we can to get a grocery store in here and not look at the financials ? ''
The store will use all of the retail space within the Maple Street Lofts , a $ 110 million redevelopment on the south side of village 's downtown .
It includes a six-story , 192-unit apartment building with the retail space ; a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buildings with 56 row homes ; and a 268-space parking deck , all along Prospect Avenue near the downtown Metra station .

Mount Prospect approves $1.5 million incentive deal for downtown grocery store
Mount Prospect village trustees on Tuesday approved a $1.5 million incentive package to bring a 15,000-square-foot grocery store to the first floor of the Maple Street Lofts development downtown. Courtesy of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect village trustees welcomed the upcoming construction of a downtown grocery store by approving a $1.5 million incentive agreement Tuesday to help with build out costs and rent.
"In the 26 years I've been here, the number one thing I've heard from the community is that we want a grocery store in our downtown," Community Development Director Bill Cooney said.
The village has talked with "just about every grocer that we're aware of in the local area," but until now has been unable to find one that could operate a store on the smaller scale that would fit downtown, Cooney added.
That changed when Nicholas & Associates, the Mount Prospect-based developer behind the Maple Street Lofts project downtown, and its Wingspan Development Group moved to build a grocery store within the Lofts. Wingspan later reached a deal with Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets to operate a 15,000-square-foot grocery store on the southwest corner of Prospect Avenue and Maple Street.
Angelo Caputo's operates seven other grocery stores in the West and Northwest suburbs. While their typical store measures more than 60,000 square feet, Chief Financial Officer Dominic Conenna said the first store Angelo Caputo opened was 3,000 square feet, "so we are really going back to our roots."
"It's good to see that some (grocers) are coming back to a smaller footprint in a neighborhood format in a downtown area because I do think there's a demand for it," Trustee Paul Hoefert added.
Under the incentive agreement, the village will contribute more than $620,000 to cover one-third of the build out costs. Nicholas and Associates will fund another third and Caputo's will cover the rest.
The remaining $880,000 incentive will come from sales taxes generated by the grocery store over its first 10 years.
"It's been a lot of blood sweat and tears to get them to the table here, because this is a new concept, and we've really whittled this project down in dollars in order to make it a reality," said Nick Papanicholas, Jr., president of the Wingspan Development Group.
Trustee William Grossi cast the only vote against the incentive deal.
"First of all, I do want the Caputo's here," he said, but added, "Are we stressing ourselves to the point where we're going to do whatever we can to get a grocery store in here and not look at the financials?"
The store will use all of the retail space within the Maple Street Lofts, a $110 million redevelopment on the south side of village's downtown. It includes a six-story, 192-unit apartment building with the retail space; a seven-story, 65-unit apartment building; nine buildings with 56 row homes; and a 268-space parking deck, all along Prospect Avenue near the downtown Metra station.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-20--Students in District 70 meet their teachers at a distance

The idea was to begin to get close while staying socially distant .
The four elementary schools and one middle school Libertyville Elementary District 70 will start the new school year remotely on Monday .
But Thursday , all of the K-5 students went to their school to meet their teacher and classmates .
`` We really wanted some face time with teachers before we start Monday , '' Copeland Manor School Principal Lori Poelking said of the meet-and-greets at the school at 801 S. Seventh St. in Libertyville .
The 370 students at Copeland Manor were assigned a 30-minute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with one parent each .
Many walked the few blocks of shady sidewalks to meet their new classmates and teacher in a socially distant layout on the school 's front lawn .
There , all students , parents and teachers were instructed to wear masks .
Parents were asked to stay several feet away from the students as they gathered , in a spread-out fashion , with their new teacher .
Parents carried home tools to use during the year , including a laptop computer .
`` There 's a whole lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Poelking said .
Students also took home books and a supply kit that included crayons , pencils , glue and other items .

Students in District 70 meet their teachers at a distance
The idea was to begin to get close while staying socially distant.
The four elementary schools and one middle school Libertyville Elementary District 70 will start the new school year remotely on Monday. But Thursday, all of the K-5 students went to their school to meet their teacher and classmates.
"We really wanted some face time with teachers before we start Monday," Copeland Manor School Principal Lori Poelking said of the meet-and-greets at the school at 801 S. Seventh St. in Libertyville.
The 370 students at Copeland Manor were assigned a 30-minute time slot to visit their neighborhood school with one parent each.
Many walked the few blocks of shady sidewalks to meet their new classmates and teacher in a socially distant layout on the school's front lawn. There, all students, parents and teachers were instructed to wear masks. Parents were asked to stay several feet away from the students as they gathered, in a spread-out fashion, with their new teacher.
Parents carried home tools to use during the year, including a laptop computer.
"There's a whole lot of things in that heavy bag," Poelking said.
Students also took home books and a supply kit that included crayons, pencils, glue and other items.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-20--Watch DNC's final night here at 8 tonight: Sen. Duckworth to speak, then Biden himself

LAS VEGAS -- Democratic Party luminaries , rising stars , former presidents and presidential contenders have been making a pitch for Joe Biden over three days of an atypical convention .
Now the presidential nominee will make his case himself .
Biden will speak Thursday night from Wilmington , Delaware , as he closes out the fourth night of the all-virtual Democratic National Convention , starting at 9 p.m .
ET .
The novel coronavirus forced organizers to put on a remote event with delegates and politicians beaming in via video from around the country , zapping the energy from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But the event has also given Biden a chance to present a curated vision of his party and principles , showcasing a diverse Democratic coalition and a still-open door to bipartisan governing that many see as a relic of a different Washington .
The theme for Thursday night is `` America 's Promise '' and the programming includes musical performances by The Chicks , John Legend and Common .
What to watch on the last night of the convention : With no physical gathering place , Biden will deliver his speech as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a standing ovation or waves of balloons and confetti breaking over his head .
Biden 's been boxed into a more subdued position because of a virus that has shocked the U.S. economy and killed over 170,000 Americans .
To persuade voters to put in him charge , expect him to use his speech to underline the gravity of the virus and the moment and draw on lessons of tenacity over tragedy that he 's experienced in his own life .
Throughout the week , President Donald Trump has worked to counter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Biden .
In addition to airing his thoughts on Twitter , the president held rallies in Wisconsin and Minnesota on Monday and spoke in Arizona on Tuesday .
On Thursday , he travels to Pennsylvania , the state of Biden 's birth , ahead of the Democrat 's acceptance speech .
Billionaire and former Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg , who spent more than $ 500 million of his own fortune on a short-lived presidential run , is billed to speak shortly before Biden .
The 78-year-old moderate and former Republican being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out the Democratic convention is striking .
The party has promoted its diverse coalition and embraced a national reckoning on systemic racism and sexual misconduct .
One of the former New York mayor 's most notable appearances during the presidential campaign came as he was pilloried on the debate stage by Democrats over his past support for the controversial stop-and-frisk policing practice and its disproportionate effect on minorities and nondisclosure agreements his company struck with women alleging discrimination or harassment .
The businessman has built up goodwill on the left for having poured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ climate change and gun violence , two issues he will likely touch on .
Three of the Democrats who also sought the White House this year will speak .
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg will speak early , followed later in the evening by Andrew Yang , whose outsider presidential campaign was marked by a buzzy online following and a platform to give Americans a universal basic income .
Several women who were considered potential running mates for Biden are also slated to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth .
Other speakers include California Gov .
Gavin Newsom , Delaware Sen. Chris Coons and members of the Biden family .
The program runs from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m .
The DNC 's official livestream is available online and via its social media channels .
CNN , C-SPAN , MSNBC and PBS will air the full two hours , while ABC , CBS , Fox News Channel and NBC will air the final hour , from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Twitch , Apple TV , Roku and Amazon Fire TV .
A celebrity-studded after-party hosted by Andy Cohen is scheduled to be shown immediately after Biden 's speech on the official livestream .

'We can find the light': Biden seeks Democratic, national unity; Duckworth assails Trump
In this image from video, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks during the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)
In this image from video, Brayden Harrington talks about the bond he shares with Joe Biden over stuttering.
In this image from video, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., speaks during the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)
In this image from video, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks during the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)
In this image from video, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks during the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)
In this image from video, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, serving as moderator, speaks during the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. (Democratic National Convention via AP)
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del.
"Here and now I give you my word, if you entrust me with the presidency, I will draw on the best of us not the worst," Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden declared Thursday night. Associated Press
WILMINGTON, Del. -- Joe Biden vowed to unite an America torn by crisis and contempt Thursday night, accepting the Democratic presidential nomination and achieving a pinnacle in an unfinished quest that has spanned three decades and been marred by personal tragedy, political stumbles and more dynamic rivals.
The past hurdles fell away as Biden addressed his fellow Democrats and millions of Americans at home who he hopes will send him to the White House to replace Donald Trump -- though his triumphant moment was drained of immediate drama by the coronavirus pandemic, which left him speaking to a nearly empty arena rather than a to a joyously cheering crowd.
"Here and now I give you my word, if you entrust me with the presidency, I will draw on the best of us not the worst," Biden declared. "I'll be an ally of the light, not our darkness."
"And make no mistake, united we can and will overcome this season of darkness in America."
The pandemic has shaken the nation and fundamentally altered the campaign. But Biden pointed to the public health emergency and the severe economic fallout to turn traits previously seen as vulnerabilities, notably a long career spent in elected office, into an advantage by presenting himself as a competent leader in a moment that Democrats say cries out for one in the White House.
The night's keynote address was the speech of a lifetime for Biden, who at 77 would be the oldest president ever elected if he defeats Trump in November. But his convention leaned on a younger generation earlier in the night to help energize his sprawling coalition.
Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois senator who lost both legs in Iraq and is raising two young children, said Biden has "common decency."
Cory Booker, only the ninth African American senator in U.S. history, said Biden believes in the dignity of all working Americans.
And Pete Buttigieg, a 38-year-old openly gay military veteran from Indiana, noted that Biden came out in favor of same-sex marriage as vice president even before President Barack Obama did.
"Joe Biden is right, this is a contest for the soul of the nation. And to me that contest is not between good Americans and evil Americans," Buttigieg said. "It's the struggle to call out what is good for every American."
Above all, Biden was focusing on uniting the nation as Americans grapple with the long and fearful health crisis, the related economic devastation, a national awakening on racial justice -- and Trump, who stirs heated emotions from all sides.
Biden's positive focus Thursday night marked a break from the dire warnings offered by former President Barack Obama and others the night before. The 44th president of the United States warned that American democracy itself could falter if Trump is reelected, while Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris, the 55-year-old California senator and the daughter of Jamaican and Indian immigrants, addressed race problems in a way Biden could not.
Throughout their convention, the Democrats have summoned a collective urgency about the dangers of Trump as president. In 2016, they dismissed and sometimes trivialized him. In the days leading up to Biden's acceptance speech, they cast him as an existential threat to the country.
Beyond Biden's highly anticipated speech, Thursday's program was designed to highlight the diversity of the Democratic Party and the nation he hopes to lead.
"We know how important it is that we elect real leaders like Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, people of honor and integrity, who hold justice close to their hearts and believe that the lives of my four Black children matter," Lance Bottoms said. She spoke ahead of a tribute to the late John Lewis, the Georgia congressman and civil rights leader who devoted much of his life to ensuring African Americans are able to vote.
Biden's Democratic Party has sought this week to put forward a cohesive vision of values and policy priorities, highlighting efforts to combat climate change, tighten gun laws and embrace a humane immigration policy. They have drawn a sharp contrast with Trump's policies and personality, portraying him as cruel, self-centered and woefully unprepared to manage virtually any of the nation's mounting crises and policy challenges.
Voting was a prime focus of the convention on Thursday as it has been all week. Democrats fear that the pandemic -- and the Trump administration -- may make it difficult for voters to cast ballots in person or by mail.
Comedian Sarah Cooper, a favorite of many Democrats for her videos lip syncing Trump's speeches, put it bluntly: "Donald Trump doesn't want any of us to vote because he knows he can't win fair and square."
Biden's call for unity comes as some strategists worry that Democrats cannot retake the White House simply by tearing Trump down; Biden needs to give his sprawling coalition something to vote for. That's easier said than done in a modern Democratic Party made up of disparate factions that span generation, race and ideology.
Though he has been in the public spotlight for decades, much of the electorate knows little about Biden's background before he began serving as President Barack Obama's vice president in 2008.
Thursday's convention served as a national reintroduction of sorts that drew on some of the most painful moments of his life.
"I know how mean and cruel and unfair life can be sometimes," Biden said. He added: "I found the best way through pain and loss and grief is to find purpose."
As a schoolboy, Biden was mocked by classmates and a nun for a severe stutter. He became a widower at just 30 after losing his wife and infant daughter to a car accident. And just five years ago, he buried his eldest son who was stricken by cancer.
From such hardship, Biden developed a deep sense of empathy that has defined much of his political career. And throughout the convention, Biden's allies testified that such empathy, backed by decades of governing experience, makes him the perfect candidate to guide the nation back from mounting health and economic crises.
His allies Thursday included Brayden Harrington, a 13-year-old boy from Concord, New Hampshire, who talked about the bond he shares with Biden over stuttering.
The boy said he and Biden were "members of the same club," each with a stutter they're working to overcome. He noted that Biden told him about a book of poems he liked to read aloud to practice his speech and showed the boy how he marks his speeches so they're easier to read aloud.
"I'm just a regular kid, and in a short amount of time, Joe Biden made me more confident about a thing that's bothered me my whole life," Harrington said.
The pandemic forced Biden's team to abandon the typical convention pageantry and rely instead on a highly-produced, all-virtual affair that has failed to draw the same television ratings as past conventions. The silence was noticeable Thursday night as Biden took the stage to make history in a cavernous hall in downtown Wilmington. His audience consisted of a few dozen reporters and photographers.
It's Trump's turn next. The Republican president, who abandoned plans to host his convention in North Carolina and in Florida, is expected to break tradition and accept his nomination from the White House lawn next week.
In the meantime, he's seeking to take attention from Biden. Trump was continuing this week's swing-state tour on Thursday with a stop near Biden's birthplace of Scranton, Pennsylvani a. While he is trying to stay on offense, the president has faced a series distractions of his own this week, many of his own making.
Trump on Wednesday praised a conspiracy-theory group that believes the president's political opponents support satanism and pedophilia. On Thursday, a federal judge ruled that prosecutors could access his long-hidden tax returns. Also Thursday, New York prosecutors announced the indictment of Steve Bannon, Trump's former campaign manager and White House chief counsel, who was charged with fraud.
Peoples reported from New York.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-20--Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon charged in border wall scheme

NEW YORK ( AP ) -- President Donald Trump 's former chief strategist , Steve Bannon , was pulled from a yacht and arrested Thursday on allegations that he and three associates ripped off donors trying to fund a southern border wall , making him the latest in a long list of Trump allies to be charged with a crime .
The organizers of the `` We Build The Wall '' group portrayed themselves as eager to help the president build a `` big beautiful '' barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border , as he had promised during the 2016 campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million from thousands of donors , using their ties to Trump to build legitimacy , and pledged that 100 % of the money would be used for the project .
But according to the criminal charges unsealed Thursday , much of the money never made it to the wall .
Instead , it was used to line the pockets of group members , including Bannon , who served in Trump 's White House and worked for his campaign .
He allegedly took over $ 1 million , using some to secretly pay co-defendant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ project , and to cover hundreds of thousands of dollars in personal expenses .
The arrests make Bannon the latest addition to a startlingly long list of Trump associates who have been prosecuted , including his former campaign chair , Paul Manafort , his longtime lawyer , Michael Cohen , and his former national security adviser , Michael Flynn .
Trump has also made clear that he is willing to use his near-limitless pardon power to help political allies escape legal jeopardy , most recently commuting the sentence of longtime political adviser Roger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the postal inspection service on a 150-foot luxury yacht called Lady May , which was off the coast of Connecticut , authorities said .
Neither Bannon , nor his spokeswoman or attorney responded to requests for comment Thursday .
Kolfage did not respond either .
Other prominent members of the group included former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach , its general counsel ; Erik Prince , founder of the controversial security firm Blackwater ; former Republican Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado ; and former major league baseball pitcher Curtis Schilling .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump quickly distanced himself from Bannon while claiming he knew nothing about the project and never believed in a privately financed barrier .
`` When I read about it , I did n't like it .
I said this is for government , this is n't for private people .
And it sounded to me like showboating , '' he told reporters at the White House , adding that he felt `` very badly '' about the situation .
An immigration plan unveiled by Trump last year included a proposal to allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wall , as the Kolfage group had originally said was its mission before changing it to private construction of their own wall .
But Trump later denounced the project publicly , tweeting last month that he `` disagreed with doing this very small ( tiny ) section of wall , in a tricky area , by a private group which raised money by ads '' and claiming , `` It was only done to make me look bad . ''
Attorney General William Barr told The Associated Press he had been made aware @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but did not say whether the president had been informed .
According to the indictment , the defendants used fake invoices , another nonprofit and sham vendor arrangements to try to hide their efforts .
Under the arrangement , Bannon and his co-defendants allegedly paid Kolfage $ 100,000 up front and an additional $ 20,000 monthly , all while claiming they served as volunteers and that Kolfag was not paid .
The indictment said Kolfage `` went so far as to send mass emails to his donors asking them to purchase coffee from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coffee company was the only way he 'keeps his family fed and a roof over their head . '
'' Kolfage eventually spent some of the over $ 350,000 he received on home renovations , payments toward a boat , a luxury SUV , a golf cart , jewelry , cosmetic surgery , personal tax payments and credit card debt .
Charges included conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering .
A phone at the office of Bannon 's lawyer went unanswered Thursday .
It was not immediately clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court appearance , and his phone was unanswered .
Originally called `` We the People Build the Wall , '' the campaign launched in December 2018 and raised approximately $ 17 million in its first week .
But it soon drew scrutiny .
The crowdfunding site that hosted it suspended the campaign and warned that it would return donations unless the money was transferred to a legitimate nonprofit .
Bannon was brought in around that time , and the group took on its new name and changed its mission to building its own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for 3 miles of fence posts in South Texas that was ultimately built and largely funded by Fisher Industries , which has received about $ 2 billion in funding for wall contracts .
The company 's CEO , Tommy Fisher , did not respond to calls for comment .
In 2019 , Kolfage and Fisher successfully constructed a half-mile of bollard-style border fence on privately donated land in New Mexico near of El Paso , Texas .
We Build The Wall used early construction to raise more cash and more private land donations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resistance from local authorities in New Mexico and Texas and drew accusations of improper permitting .
In May , federal officials found that a section of Fisher 's privately funded wall violated flood construction standards along the Rio Grande .
It also caused erosion .
Dustin Stockton , who helped start the campaign then left the project to work on the upcoming presidential election , said it seemed clear that federal prosecutors were `` attacking political infrastructure that supports President Trump right before the election . ''
He was not charged in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News before being tapped to serve as chief executive officer of Trump 's campaign in its critical final months .
He later served as chief strategist during the turbulent early months of Trump 's administration .
The combative Bannon was a voice of nationalist , outsider conservatism , and he was at the forefront of many of the administration 's most contentious policies , including its travel ban on several majority-Muslim countries .
But Bannon also clashed with other top advisers and was pushed out .
Bannon , who served in the Navy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Goldman Sachs and as a Hollywood producer before turning to politics , has been hosting a pro-Trump podcast called `` War Room '' that began during the president 's impeachment proceedings and has continued during the pandemic .
A day before the indictment was unsealed , Kolfage was a featured guest on the show .
Long and Colvin reported from Washington .
Associated Press writers Jennifer Peltz in New York , Nomaan Merchant in Northbrook , Illinois , Cedar Attanasio in Santa Fe , New Mexico , Dave Collins in Hartford , Connecticut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this report .

Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon charged in border wall scheme
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon was arrested Thursday on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme "We Build The Wall." The charges were contained in an indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court. Associated Press/May 27, 2019
NEW YORK (AP) -- President Donald Trump's former chief strategist, Steve Bannon, was pulled from a yacht and arrested Thursday on allegations that he and three associates ripped off donors trying to fund a southern border wall, making him the latest in a long list of Trump allies to be charged with a crime.
The organizers of the "We Build The Wall" group portrayed themselves as eager to help the president build a "big beautiful" barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border, as he had promised during the 2016 campaign. They raised more than $25 million from thousands of donors, using their ties to Trump to build legitimacy, and pledged that 100% of the money would be used for the project.
But according to the criminal charges unsealed Thursday, much of the money never made it to the wall. Instead, it was used to line the pockets of group members, including Bannon, who served in Trump's White House and worked for his campaign. He allegedly took over $1 million, using some to secretly pay co-defendant Brian Kolfage, the founder of the project, and to cover hundreds of thousands of dollars in personal expenses.
The arrests make Bannon the latest addition to a startlingly long list of Trump associates who have been prosecuted, including his former campaign chair, Paul Manafort, his longtime lawyer, Michael Cohen, and his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn. Trump has also made clear that he is willing to use his near-limitless pardon power to help political allies escape legal jeopardy, most recently commuting the sentence of longtime political adviser Roger Stone.
Bannon was taken into custody by the postal inspection service on a 150-foot luxury yacht called Lady May, which was off the coast of Connecticut, authorities said.
Neither Bannon, nor his spokeswoman or attorney responded to requests for comment Thursday. Kolfage did not respond either.
Other prominent members of the group included former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, its general counsel; Erik Prince, founder of the controversial security firm Blackwater; former Republican Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado; and former major league baseball pitcher Curtis Schilling. They were not named in the indictment.
Trump quickly distanced himself from Bannon while claiming he knew nothing about the project and never believed in a privately financed barrier.
"When I read about it, I didn't like it. I said this is for government, this isn't for private people. And it sounded to me like showboating," he told reporters at the White House, adding that he felt "very badly" about the situation.
An immigration plan unveiled by Trump last year included a proposal to allow the public to donate toward his long-promised wall, as the Kolfage group had originally said was its mission before changing it to private construction of their own wall. But Trump later denounced the project publicly, tweeting last month that he "disagreed with doing this very small (tiny) section of wall, in a tricky area, by a private group which raised money by ads" and claiming, "It was only done to make me look bad."
Attorney General William Barr told The Associated Press he had been made aware of the investigation into Bannon months ago but did not say whether the president had been informed.
According to the indictment, the defendants used fake invoices, another nonprofit and sham vendor arrangements to try to hide their efforts. Under the arrangement, Bannon and his co-defendants allegedly paid Kolfage $100,000 up front and an additional $20,000 monthly, all while claiming they served as volunteers and that Kolfag was not paid.
The indictment said Kolfage "went so far as to send mass emails to his donors asking them to purchase coffee from his unrelated business, telling donors the coffee company was the only way he 'keeps his family fed and a roof over their head.'"
Kolfage eventually spent some of the over $350,000 he received on home renovations, payments toward a boat, a luxury SUV, a golf cart, jewelry, cosmetic surgery, personal tax payments and credit card debt.
Charges included conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
A phone at the office of Bannon's lawyer went unanswered Thursday. It was not immediately clear who would represent Kolfage at an initial court appearance, and his phone was unanswered.
Originally called "We the People Build the Wall," the campaign launched in December 2018 and raised approximately $17 million in its first week. But it soon drew scrutiny. The crowdfunding site that hosted it suspended the campaign and warned that it would return donations unless the money was transferred to a legitimate nonprofit. Bannon was brought in around that time, and the group took on its new name and changed its mission to building its own wall.
It originally promoted a project for 3 miles of fence posts in South Texas that was ultimately built and largely funded by Fisher Industries, which has received about $2 billion in funding for wall contracts. The company's CEO, Tommy Fisher, did not respond to calls for comment.
In 2019, Kolfage and Fisher successfully constructed a half-mile of bollard-style border fence on privately donated land in New Mexico near of El Paso, Texas. We Build The Wall used early construction to raise more cash and more private land donations in along border states.
Construction faced resistance from local authorities in New Mexico and Texas and drew accusations of improper permitting. In May, federal officials found that a section of Fisher's privately funded wall violated flood construction standards along the Rio Grande. It also caused erosion.
Dustin Stockton, who helped start the campaign then left the project to work on the upcoming presidential election, said it seemed clear that federal prosecutors were "attacking political infrastructure that supports President Trump right before the election." He was not charged in the case.
Bannon led the conservative Breitbart News before being tapped to serve as chief executive officer of Trump's campaign in its critical final months. He later served as chief strategist during the turbulent early months of Trump's administration.
The combative Bannon was a voice of nationalist, outsider conservatism, and he was at the forefront of many of the administration's most contentious policies, including its travel ban on several majority-Muslim countries. But Bannon also clashed with other top advisers and was pushed out.
Bannon, who served in the Navy and worked as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs and as a Hollywood producer before turning to politics, has been hosting a pro-Trump podcast called "War Room" that began during the president's impeachment proceedings and has continued during the pandemic.
A day before the indictment was unsealed, Kolfage was a featured guest on the show.
Long and Colvin reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Jennifer Peltz in New York, Nomaan Merchant in Northbrook, Illinois, Cedar Attanasio in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Dave Collins in Hartford, Connecticut and Mike Balsamo in Cleveland contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-20--Feder: WGN hires main news anchor from Nexstar's Indianapolis station

`` Chicago 's Very Own '' WGN-Channel 9 has reached out to its company 's station in Indianapolis to hire a new co-anchor for its nightly newscasts , Robert Feder writes .
Ray Cortopassi , 53 , who grew up in south suburban Dolton and graduated from Columbia College Chicago , is coming home to join the Nexstar Media Group station here .
Starting September 28 , he 'll co-anchor WGN 's 5 , 6 , 9 and 10 p.m. Monday-through-Friday newscasts with Micah Materre .
He replaces Joe Donlon , who held the job for two years before he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nation , '' Nexstar 's national news startup , which debuts September 1 on the WGN America cable network .
For 21 years Cortopassi has been anchoring and reporting in Indianapolis -- first at ABC affiliate WRTV , later for NBC affiliate WTHR , and since 2009 for WXIN , the Fox affiliate owned by Nexstar .
Earlier he worked for WPBN , the NBC affiliate in Traverse City , Michigan , and KTNV , the ABC affiliate in Las Vegas .
He began his career as a freelance reporter for the Daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for City News Bureau of Chicago .
Get the full report , and more Chicago media news , at robertfeder.com .

Feder: WGN hires main news anchor from Nexstar's Indianapolis station
"Chicago's Very Own" WGN-Channel 9 has reached out to its company's station in Indianapolis to hire a new co-anchor for its nightly newscasts, Robert Feder writes.
Ray Cortopassi, 53, who grew up in south suburban Dolton and graduated from Columbia College Chicago, is coming home to join the Nexstar Media Group station here. Starting September 28, he'll co-anchor WGN's 5, 6, 9 and 10 p.m. Monday-through-Friday newscasts with Micah Materre.
He replaces Joe Donlon, who held the job for two years before he was called up to co-anchor "News Nation," Nexstar's national news startup, which debuts September 1 on the WGN America cable network.
For 21 years Cortopassi has been anchoring and reporting in Indianapolis -- first at ABC affiliate WRTV, later for NBC affiliate WTHR, and since 2009 for WXIN, the Fox affiliate owned by Nexstar. Earlier he worked for WPBN, the NBC affiliate in Traverse City, Michigan, and KTNV, the ABC affiliate in Las Vegas.
He began his career as a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown and a reporter and broadcast editor for City News Bureau of Chicago.
Get the full report, and more Chicago media news, at robertfeder.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-20--Glen Ellyn mayor won't seek 2nd term; party recruits municipal candidates

This November , Glen Ellyn voters wo n't get much of a break if they 're feeling politically fatigued .
Less than two weeks after casting their ballots in an unprecedented presidential election , voters will decide which village candidates will carry the Civic Betterment Party banner in the spring municipal election .
While they 're recruiting hopefuls , party leaders also are adjusting their traditional caucus-style town hall in response to the coronavirus pandemic .
At the top of the ticket , Village President Diane McGinley wo n't seek a second term , hewing to a tradition of elected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ellyn .
In making her decision , McGinley said she 's ready to open the door to a successor , citing frustrations with the direction of the present board and concerns about micromanagement of operations .
Development issues have been flash points during her tenure .
`` This current board does not feel the need to honor past votes or directions set , '' McGinley said .
`` They want to get involved in operations rather than legislation . ''
The party 's nominating committee is accepting candidate applications until Sept. 15 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Civic Betterment Party to seek the party 's nod for one of the open trustee positions .
Traditionally , the party 's nominating committee interviews candidates and presents finalists to voters at a biennial town hall held in December .
The top-vote getters receive the party 's nomination along with support to file nominating petitions .
Party-backed candidates almost always go on to win election .
This year , the party is moving up the process by three weeks due to uncertainty over the COVID-19 crisis and to allow for increased virtual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have to get signatures after the town meeting in order for the candidates to get on the ballot , and we did n't know during the pandemic whether that was going to be an easy thing to do or a difficult thing to do , '' Civic Betterment President Jim Burket said .
The nonpartisan organization dates to 1931 and aims to level the playing field in village politics .
This week , the party announced plans to hold the town meeting and final voting on Nov. 14 , but the exact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be determined .
The town meeting ballot will be solidified by Oct. 15 .
`` I 'm going to find it pretty hard to believe that we 're going to have what would be considered a traditional meeting , '' Burket said .
The party will offer expanded early voting options , with those dates tentatively set for Nov. 7 , and Nov. 9-12 , at the Glen Ellyn Civic Center .
Party officials also are looking to provide drive-through voting option at sites on the north and south sides of the village @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballots .
How is the candidate field shaping up ?
`` We do have some people interested in the village president spot and we 've got a few trustee applications but it 's early in the process , I assume we will see more interest as time goes by , '' Burket said .
The party does n't publicly identify applicants until the nominating committee selects their choices .
In addition to five officers , 14 members from across town sit on the committee .
Other candidates still can run against a Civic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the village clerk 's office .
`` Next board is going to be a very important board because there are a lot of projects both in the works and on the table , '' Burket said .

Glen Ellyn mayor won't seek 2nd term; party recruits municipal candidates
This November, Glen Ellyn voters won't get much of a break if they're feeling politically fatigued.
Less than two weeks after casting their ballots in an unprecedented presidential election, voters will decide which village candidates will carry the Civic Betterment Party banner in the spring municipal election.
While they're recruiting hopefuls, party leaders also are adjusting their traditional caucus-style town hall in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
At the top of the ticket, Village President Diane McGinley won't seek a second term, hewing to a tradition of elected officials serving only four years in Glen Ellyn.
In making her decision, McGinley said she's ready to open the door to a successor, citing frustrations with the direction of the present board and concerns about micromanagement of operations. Development issues have been flash points during her tenure.
"This current board does not feel the need to honor past votes or directions set," McGinley said. "They want to get involved in operations rather than legislation."
The party's nominating committee is accepting candidate applications until Sept. 15.
Erik Ford stepped down as president of the Civic Betterment Party to seek the party's nod for one of the open trustee positions.
Traditionally, the party's nominating committee interviews candidates and presents finalists to voters at a biennial town hall held in December.
The top-vote getters receive the party's nomination along with support to file nominating petitions. Party-backed candidates almost always go on to win election.
This year, the party is moving up the process by three weeks due to uncertainty over the COVID-19 crisis and to allow for increased virtual exposure of candidates to voters.
"We have to get signatures after the town meeting in order for the candidates to get on the ballot, and we didn't know during the pandemic whether that was going to be an easy thing to do or a difficult thing to do," Civic Betterment President Jim Burket said.
The nonpartisan organization dates to 1931 and aims to level the playing field in village politics. This week, the party announced plans to hold the town meeting and final voting on Nov. 14, but the exact time, location and format is to be determined. The town meeting ballot will be solidified by Oct. 15.
"I'm going to find it pretty hard to believe that we're going to have what would be considered a traditional meeting," Burket said.
The party will offer expanded early voting options, with those dates tentatively set for Nov. 7, and Nov. 9-12, at the Glen Ellyn Civic Center.
Party officials also are looking to provide drive-through voting option at sites on the north and south sides of the village. Residents 18 and older can cast ballots.
How is the candidate field shaping up?
"We do have some people interested in the village president spot and we've got a few trustee applications but it's early in the process, I assume we will see more interest as time goes by," Burket said.
The party doesn't publicly identify applicants until the nominating committee selects their choices. In addition to five officers, 14 members from across town sit on the committee.
Other candidates still can run against a Civic Betterment nominee by submitting nominating petitions with the village clerk's office.
"Next board is going to be a very important board because there are a lot of projects both in the works and on the table," Burket said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-20--TCF Bank in Glenview Jewel-Osco robbed

TCF Bank in Glenview Jewel-Osco robbed

Glenview police and the FBI are investigating a robbery Thursday at the TCF Bank inside the Jewel-Osco store in the @ @ @ @ @ N. Waukegan Road .
According to a news release , two men robbed the bank @ @ @ @ @ in a gray pickup truck .
No one was injured , and no weapons were @ @ @ @ @ said .
Anyone with information about the robbery should call the Glenview police tip line @ @ @ @ @ or email gpdtipline @ glenview.il.us .
The FBI 's Chicago field office can be reached @ @ @ @ @ at tips.fbi.gov .

TCF Bank in Glenview Jewel-Osco robbed
Authorities say this man was one of two who robbed the TCF bank branch inside the Jewel-Osco at 2502 N. Waukegan Road in Glenview on Thursday. Courtesy of the FBI
Authorities say this man was one of two who robbed the TCF bank branch inside the Jewel-Osco at 2502 N. Waukegan Road in Glenview on Thursday. Courtesy of the FBI
Glenview police and the FBI are investigating a robbery Thursday at the TCF Bank inside the Jewel-Osco store in the Shops of Heatherfield, 2502 N. Waukegan Road.
According to a news release, two men robbed the bank about 1:30 p.m. and fled in a gray pickup truck.
No one was injured, and no weapons were displayed during the robbery police said.
Anyone with information about the robbery should call the Glenview police tip line at (847) 901-6055 or email gpdtipline@glenview.il.us. The FBI's Chicago field office can be reached (312) 421-6700 or at tips.fbi.gov.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-20--Marcus Theatres to reopen suburban cinemas starting Friday

Marcus Theatres will reopen its suburban cinemas starting Friday with new safety measures in place .
The Marcus locations in @ @ @ @ @ Friday , Aug. 21 , and the theaters in Elgin and at Gurnee Mills will @ @ @ @ @ .
Safety guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 include masks and social distancing protocols @ @ @ @ @ , according to the theater chain 's website .
Facilities will be cleaned thoroughly and @ @ @ @ @ be available throughout .
In the theater , there will be two empty seats between @ @ @ @ @ .
Restrooms will have attendants who will regularly disinfect the facilities and encourage social distancing @ @ @ @ @ touchless faucets , soap dispensers and towel dispensers .
The announcement by Marcus Theaters Thursday @ @ @ @ @ AMC last week and Cinemark on Wednesday .

Marcus Theatres to reopen suburban cinemas starting Friday
The Marcus Cinema in Addison, long shuttered by the global pandemic, will reopen Friday. Daily Herald file photo, 2012
Marcus Theatres will reopen its suburban cinemas starting Friday with new safety measures in place.
The Marcus locations in Addison and Orland Park open Friday, Aug. 21, and the theaters in Elgin and at Gurnee Mills will open Friday, Aug. 28.
Safety guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 include masks and social distancing protocols for all guests and employees, according to the theater chain's website. Facilities will be cleaned thoroughly and often and hand sanitizer will be available throughout.
In the theater, there will be two empty seats between groups for proper social distancing. Restrooms will have attendants who will regularly disinfect the facilities and encourage social distancing. Restrooms will also feature touchless faucets, soap dispensers and towel dispensers.
The announcement by Marcus Theaters Thursday comes after similar announcements by AMC last week and Cinemark on Wednesday.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-20--'Friends' in Chicago: Immersive exhibition opens Oct. 1

With the much-touted reunion special still in limbo , the best way for `` Friends '' fans to reconnect with their fave TV characters -- aside from reruns -- is The `` Friends '' Experience , which arrives in Chicago Oct. 1 at The Shops at North Bridge , 540 N. Michigan Ave. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 2 for the immersive event , which recreates 12 rooms the friends occupied over the course of the NBC sitcom 's 10 seasons .
Visitors can hang out at the Central Perk coffee house , stretch out in Chandler @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monica and Rachel 's balcony overlooking the Ugly Naked Guy 's apartment while adhering to safety precautions imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic .
`` Our team has worked diligently to ensure that the experience provides fans of the show with a fun yet safe environment while visiting . ''
said Jonathan Mayers , of exhibition producers Superfly X , in a prepared statement .
Safety protocols include : social distancing , requiring visitors to wear face coverings and submit to temperature checks as well as regular cleaning and sanitizing measures .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a life-size Lego recreation of the coffee shop .
Hours are noon to 9 p.m. Monday , Wednesday and Thursday ; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday , through Jan. 3 , 2021 .
Timed entry tickets are $ 35 .
A portion of the ticket price will go to My Block , My Hood , My City , an organization that assists underprivileged young people in Chicago .
See friendstheexperience.com for more information .

'Friends' in Chicago: Immersive exhibition opens Oct. 1
Courtesy of Ryan MuirFans of NBC's "Friends" can recreate the sitcom's opening credits when "The Friends Experience" immersive exhibition opens in Chicago Oct. 1.
Courtesy of Ryan MuirVisitors to The "Friends" Experience can recreate moments from the NBC sitcom when the immersive exhibition opens in Chicago Oct. 1.
Courtesy of Boris AppleThe "Friends" Experience, an immersive exhibition where fans of the sitcom can visit the "Friends" fictional haunts, comes to Chicago Oct. 1.
With the much-touted reunion special still in limbo, the best way for "Friends" fans to reconnect with their fave TV characters -- aside from reruns -- is The "Friends" Experience, which arrives in Chicago Oct. 1 at The Shops at North Bridge, 540 N. Michigan Ave.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 2 for the immersive event, which recreates 12 rooms the friends occupied over the course of the NBC sitcom's 10 seasons. Visitors can hang out at the Central Perk coffee house, stretch out in Chandler and Joey's recliner or peer over Monica and Rachel's balcony overlooking the Ugly Naked Guy's apartment while adhering to safety precautions imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Our team has worked diligently to ensure that the experience provides fans of the show with a fun yet safe environment while visiting." said Jonathan Mayers, of exhibition producers Superfly X, in a prepared statement.
Safety protocols include: social distancing, requiring visitors to wear face coverings and submit to temperature checks as well as regular cleaning and sanitizing measures.
The "Friends" Experience also includes a life-size Lego recreation of the coffee shop.
Hours are noon to 9 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday, through Jan. 3, 2021. Timed entry tickets are $35. A portion of the ticket price will go to My Block, My Hood, My City, an organization that assists underprivileged young people in Chicago. See friendstheexperience.com for more information.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-20--Meet the doctor who's helping the Bears move faster

For the best of the best athletes , a small advantage can make a big difference .
Seventh-year NFL veteran Allen Robinson understands this .
The Bears ' top receiver , and most productive offensive player in 2019 , went into the offseason with the goal of moving more explosively in his routes .
`` Especially certain intermediate routes , being able to training myself to want to create the proper separation that I want to create , '' Robinson said .
Robinson needed someone who could make him quicker than the quickest athletes in the world .
He turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Palatine native who lives in Chicago .
Risher , a former Division III cornerback at Wheaton College , specializes in unique foot-speed techniques , among other things .
He has a doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic in San Jose , Calif .
He describes himself as a rehab- and exercise-focused chiropractor .
He opened his own clinic , Rehab Lab , in January .
His business operates out of a CrossFit gym in Bucktown and out of EFT Sports Performance in Highland Park .
Risher previously worked at EFT before starting his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of musculoskeletal injuries , while also working on sports performance with athletes of various types .
His work has caught the interest of numerous Bears players , from Robinson to running back David Montgomery to tight ends Eric Saubert and Demetrius Harris , as evidenced by his Instagram account .
Risher agreed to an interview about the work he does , although he could n't comment on his work with any individual client .
With football players , he spends a lot of time working on a technique called fascial tensioning .
Fascia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ muscles throughout the body .
`` A good percentage of the force that 's produced every time you use your muscles is from the fascia , not just the muscle , '' Risher said .
Using this knowledge , Risher teaches football players to run , jump and cut more efficiently .
It all starts with the feet .
`` We 're changing an athlete 's foot and we 're trying to make an athlete 's foot more reactive with the ground , '' Risher said .
`` Every time their foot strikes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to already be engaged . ''
By increasing tension on the bottom of the foot , the foot and the glute become more in sync through the fascia .
Risher provides single-leg and lunge exercises that focus on the `` intrinsic muscles of the foot , '' he said .
A recent video of Robinson posted to Instagram showed him working on a relatively simple-looking , one-foot hopping exercise .
Risher wrote on Instagram that Robinson never felt completely back to normal following his ACL tear in 2017 .
`` Because he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to create a workaround for the entire 2019 season , '' Risher wrote on Instagram .
`` But he still did n't feel the usual explosiveness and core control . ''
Risher wrote that he believed Robinson was dealing with a fascial tensioning issue that did n't allow his foot and glute to work efficiently together .
`` When I did get a chance to work with him , those are some of the focal points that I had , '' Robinson said .
`` Different foot placements and stuff like that .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of my breaks a lot better . ''
Robinson said they focused a lot on core work , foot placement and ankle stability .
Risher said the best athletes in the world -- the LeBron James and Kevin Durant types -- have similar foot structures .
Risher tries to reverse engineer an athlete 's foot , to make it more like those of the elite athletes .
Risher can look at an athlete 's foot and know which muscles to target .
It might sound like something insignificant , but Risher said these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ naked eye , just like when the chest muscles grow bigger with weight training .
`` It takes probably a couple of weeks to a month before you start to notice the changes , just like it would with any sort of muscular training , '' Risher said .
`` You 're not going to notice a change on day one , but after two weeks , you 're like , 'OK , I have a little bit more muscle tone . '
'' On the field , Bears fans might not see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ runs or cuts .
But Robinson likely feels a difference .
It might not help an athlete improve his 40-yard dash time significantly , but it can make his first step quicker and it can help prevent injury .
`` When we get to a certain level in this foot strengthening , to a person , everyone says that their glutes are more activated , '' Risher said .
`` Everyone says that they feel the difference .
If they feel the difference on the field , that 's all that matters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that they 're operating differently . ''
For a football player like Robinson , with a major injury in his past , it 's about feeling right again .
It 's also about staying healthy .
`` My main focus is just keeping my body right , '' Robinson said .
`` I think that 's the biggest thing .
For me , the main focus is paying 16 games . ''

Meet the doctor who's helping the Bears move faster
Dr. Michael Risher works with several Bears' players, and operates his business at EFT Sports Performance in Highland Park and at a CrossFit gym in Chicago. Courtesy of Michael Risher
For the best of the best athletes, a small advantage can make a big difference.
Seventh-year NFL veteran Allen Robinson understands this. The Bears' top receiver, and most productive offensive player in 2019, went into the offseason with the goal of moving more explosively in his routes.
"Especially certain intermediate routes, being able to training myself to want to create the proper separation that I want to create," Robinson said.
Robinson needed someone who could make him quicker than the quickest athletes in the world. He turned to Dr. Michael Risher, a 27-year-old Palatine native who lives in Chicago.
Risher, a former Division III cornerback at Wheaton College, specializes in unique foot-speed techniques, among other things. He has a doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic in San Jose, Calif. He describes himself as a rehab- and exercise-focused chiropractor. He opened his own clinic, Rehab Lab, in January.
His business operates out of a CrossFit gym in Bucktown and out of EFT Sports Performance in Highland Park. Risher previously worked at EFT before starting his own business. He treats all kinds of musculoskeletal injuries, while also working on sports performance with athletes of various types.
His work has caught the interest of numerous Bears players, from Robinson to running back David Montgomery to tight ends Eric Saubert and Demetrius Harris, as evidenced by his Instagram account.
Risher agreed to an interview about the work he does, although he couldn't comment on his work with any individual client.
With football players, he spends a lot of time working on a technique called fascial tensioning. Fascia are little bands of tissue surrounding the muscles throughout the body.
"A good percentage of the force that's produced every time you use your muscles is from the fascia, not just the muscle," Risher said.
Using this knowledge, Risher teaches football players to run, jump and cut more efficiently. It all starts with the feet.
"We're changing an athlete's foot and we're trying to make an athlete's foot more reactive with the ground," Risher said. "Every time their foot strikes the ground, we want their glutes to already be engaged."
By increasing tension on the bottom of the foot, the foot and the glute become more in sync through the fascia. Risher provides single-leg and lunge exercises that focus on the "intrinsic muscles of the foot," he said.
A recent video of Robinson posted to Instagram showed him working on a relatively simple-looking, one-foot hopping exercise.
Risher wrote on Instagram that Robinson never felt completely back to normal following his ACL tear in 2017.
"Because he has elite body control, he was able to create a workaround for the entire 2019 season," Risher wrote on Instagram. "But he still didn't feel the usual explosiveness and core control."
Risher wrote that he believed Robinson was dealing with a fascial tensioning issue that didn't allow his foot and glute to work efficiently together.
"When I did get a chance to work with him, those are some of the focal points that I had," Robinson said. "Different foot placements and stuff like that. Just helping me get in and out of my breaks a lot better."
Robinson said they focused a lot on core work, foot placement and ankle stability.
Risher said the best athletes in the world -- the LeBron James and Kevin Durant types -- have similar foot structures. Risher tries to reverse engineer an athlete's foot, to make it more like those of the elite athletes. Risher can look at an athlete's foot and know which muscles to target.
It might sound like something insignificant, but Risher said these are changes that are observable with the naked eye, just like when the chest muscles grow bigger with weight training.
"It takes probably a couple of weeks to a month before you start to notice the changes, just like it would with any sort of muscular training," Risher said. "You're not going to notice a change on day one, but after two weeks, you're like, 'OK, I have a little bit more muscle tone.'"
On the field, Bears fans might not see an observable difference in the way Robinson runs or cuts. But Robinson likely feels a difference. It might not help an athlete improve his 40-yard dash time significantly, but it can make his first step quicker and it can help prevent injury.
"When we get to a certain level in this foot strengthening, to a person, everyone says that their glutes are more activated," Risher said. "Everyone says that they feel the difference. If they feel the difference on the field, that's all that matters. Then they know, and I know, that they're operating differently."
For a football player like Robinson, with a major injury in his past, it's about feeling right again. It's also about staying healthy.
"My main focus is just keeping my body right," Robinson said. "I think that's the biggest thing. For me, the main focus is paying 16 games."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-20--Worker charged with abusing resident at Arlington Heights memory care facility

A maintenance worker at an Arlington Heights memory care facility was ordered held on $ 50,000 bail Thursday on charges he molested a resident .
Francisco Lopez , 55 , of Hoffman Estates was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse after , authorities say , he abused an 84-year-old woman earlier this month .
The woman reported the abuse to managers at The Reserve on Aug. 13 , said Assistant Cook County State 's Attorney Nicole Murphy .
The employees reviewed surveillance video that showed Lopez entering the resident 's room four times even though he had `` no known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Murphy said .
`` Protecting our residents is our ultimate priority , '' d Matt Dunham , Frontier Management executive vice president , said in a prepared statement .
`` We work hard to create a safe environment for everyone , including conducting thorough background checks on all employees .
When we learned of this event , our team took quick action , including the immediate suspension of the accused staff member , along with contacting law enforcement and health officials . ''
The Reserve continues to fully cooperate with the police , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court on Sept. 11 .

Worker charged with abusing resident at Arlington Heights memory care facility
A maintenance worker at an Arlington Heights memory care facility was ordered held on $50,000 bail Thursday on charges he molested a resident.
Francisco Lopez, 55, of Hoffman Estates was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse after, authorities say, he abused an 84-year-old woman earlier this month.
The woman reported the abuse to managers at The Reserve on Aug. 13, said Assistant Cook County State's Attorney Nicole Murphy. The employees reviewed surveillance video that showed Lopez entering the resident's room four times even though he had "no known maintenance duties in the room," Murphy said.
"Protecting our residents is our ultimate priority," Matt Dunham, Frontier Management executive vice president, said in a prepared statement. "We work hard to create a safe environment for everyone, including conducting thorough background checks on all employees. When we learned of this event, our team took quick action, including the immediate suspension of the accused staff member, along with contacting law enforcement and health officials."
The Reserve continues to fully cooperate with the police, Dunham said.
Lopez next appears in court on Sept. 11.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-20--Tropical storm whips Mexico's Baja, new storms in Atlantic

CABO SAN LUCAS , Mexico -- Hurricane Genevieve lost some of its punch Thursday even as it lashed Mexico 's Los Cabos tourist resorts with hurricane-force gusts and heavy rains .
And two new tropical depressions formed in the Atlantic Basin - both on potential tracks toward the United States .
Genevieve had a been a powerful Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph ( 215 kph ) on Tuesday , but weakened to Category 1 strength as it pushed past the Los Cabos region , the U.S. National Hurricane Center said .
The center said the hurricane was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while moving northwestward along the Baja coast and weakening Thursday and Friday .
But it was raking the shore with powerful winds and up to 4 to 8 inches ( 10 to 20 centimeters ) of rain , creating the potential for dangerous flooding .
High surf had already claimed two lives in the area .
Police in Cabo San Lucas said a 15-year-girl was trapped by a large wave and an adult tried to save her Tuesday .
Both died .
The hurricane center said Genevieve had maximum sustained winds of 75 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it was centered about 100 miles ( 160 kilometers ) west-northwest of the southern tip of the Baja peninsula .
It was moving to the northwest at 12 mph ( 19 kph ) .
Civil defense officials in Los Cabos said more than 100 people had gone to shelters , where distancing measures were in place due to COVID-19 .
Baja California Sur state officials said 15,000 foreign tourists were in the state , most in the Los Cabos region , which earlier had almost been emptied of visitors by pandemic restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ formed Thursday in the Atlantic Basin , and tropical storm watches were posted for several Caribbean islands and parts of Honduras .
The Hurrican Center said Tropical Depression 13 was likely to become a tropical storm later Thursday and then skirt the Leeward Islands , Puerto Rico , the Dominican Republic and Cuba .
The early , still uncertain track showed it potentially reaching Florida by Monday as a hurricane .
On Thursday morning , it was centered about 705 miles ( 1,205 kilometers ) east of the northern Leeward Islands with maximum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kph ) and it was headed briskly to the west-northwest at 21 mph ( 33 kph ) .
New Tropical Depression 14 was forecast to graze the Atlantic coast of Honduras , then curve across Mexico 's Yucatan Peninsula and potentially head for Texas as a tropical storm by next week , though the track and force that far out remained highly uncertain .
On Thursday morning , it was centered about 235 miles ( 375 kilometers ) east of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Honduras-Nicaragua border , with maximum sustained winds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It was headed west at 21 mph ( 33 kph ) .

Tropical storm whips Mexico's Baja as 2 Atlantic storms form
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico -- Hurricane Genevieve weakened to a tropical storm Thursday after lashing Mexico's Los Cabos tourist resorts with hurricane-force gusts and heavy rains. And two new tropical depressions formed in the Atlantic Basin - both on potential tracks toward the United States.
Genevieve had a been a powerful Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph (215 kph) on Tuesday, but weakened as it pushed past the Los Cabos region, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
The center said the storm was expected to stay out in the Pacific while moving northwestward along the Baja coast and continue weakening through the night, likely becoming a tropical depression by Friday evening. Still, it was raking the shore with powerful winds and heavy rains, creating the potential for dangerous flooding.
High surf already claimed two lives in the area. Police in Cabo San Lucas said a 15-year-girl was trapped by a large wave and an adult tried to save her Tuesday. Both died.
The hurricane center said Genevieve's maximum sustained winds had dropped to 65 mph (100 kph) Thursday night, and it was centered about 70 miles (110 kilometers) southwest of Cabo San Lazaro. It was moving to the northwest at 10 mph (17 kph).
The storm knocked out power and phone service to a large part of the Los Cabos area, flooded streets in poor neighborhoods and toppled palms in the tourist zone. Los Cabos Mayor Armida Castro said more than 800 people had gone to shelters in Cabo San Lucas and 250 sought refuge in San Jose del Cabo, where distancing measures were in place due to COVID-19.
Baja California Sur state officials said 15,000 foreign tourists were in the state, most in the Los Cabos region, which earlier had almost been emptied of visitors by pandemic restrictions.
Meanwhile, two new tropical depressions formed Thursday in the Atlantic Basin, and tropical storm watches were posted for several Caribbean islands and parts of Honduras.
The hurricane center said Tropical Depression 13 was likely to become a tropical storm Friday and then skirt the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Cuba. The early, still uncertain track showed it potentially being near Florida by Monday as a hurricane.
Late Thursday, it was centered about 445 miles (715 kilometers) east of the northern Leeward Islands with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 kph) and it was headed briskly to the west-northwest at 22 mph (35 kph).
Tropical Depression 14 was forecast to graze the Atlantic coast of Honduras, then curve northward to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula possibly at hurricane strength and then potentially head for the Texas or Louisiana coast, again possibly strengthening into a hurricane. It is expected to become a tropical storm on Friday.
Late Thursday, it was centered about 65 miles (110 kilometers) east of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Honduras-Nicaragua border, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 kph). It was headed west-northwest at 14 mph (22 kph).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-20--'We can find the light': Biden seeks Democratic, national unity; Duckworth assails Trump

WILMINGTON , Del .
-- Joe Biden vowed to unite an America torn by crisis and contempt Thursday night , accepting the Democratic presidential nomination and achieving a pinnacle in an unfinished quest that has spanned three decades and been marred by personal tragedy , political stumbles and more dynamic rivals .
The past hurdles fell away as Biden addressed his fellow Democrats and millions of Americans at home who he hopes will send him to the White House to replace Donald Trump -- though his triumphant moment was drained of immediate drama by the coronavirus pandemic , which left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rather than a to a joyously cheering crowd .
`` Here and now I give you my word , if you entrust me with the presidency , I will draw on the best of us not the worst , '' Biden declared .
`` I 'll be an ally of the light , not our darkness . ''
`` And make no mistake , united we can and will overcome this season of darkness in America . ''
The pandemic has shaken the nation and fundamentally altered the campaign .
But Biden pointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ severe economic fallout to turn traits previously seen as vulnerabilities , notably a long career spent in elected office , into an advantage by presenting himself as a competent leader in a moment that Democrats say cries out for one in the White House .
The night 's keynote address was the speech of a lifetime for Biden , who at 77 would be the oldest president ever elected if he defeats Trump in November .
But his convention leaned on a younger generation earlier in the night to help energize his sprawling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senator who lost both legs in Iraq and is raising two young children , said Biden has `` common decency . ''
Cory Booker , only the ninth African American senator in U.S. history , said Biden believes in the dignity of all working Americans .
And Pete Buttigieg , a 38-year-old openly gay military veteran from Indiana , noted that Biden came out in favor of same-sex marriage as vice president even before President Barack Obama did .
`` Joe Biden is right , this is a contest for the soul of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contest is not between good Americans and evil Americans , '' Buttigieg said .
`` It 's the struggle to call out what is good for every American . ''
Above all , Biden was focusing on uniting the nation as Americans grapple with the long and fearful health crisis , the related economic devastation , a national awakening on racial justice -- and Trump , who stirs heated emotions from all sides .
Biden 's positive focus Thursday night marked a break from the dire warnings offered by former President Barack Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 44th president of the United States warned that American democracy itself could falter if Trump is reelected , while Biden 's running mate , Kamala Harris , the 55-year-old California senator and the daughter of Jamaican and Indian immigrants , addressed race problems in a way Biden could not .
Throughout their convention , the Democrats have summoned a collective urgency about the dangers of Trump as president .
In 2016 , they dismissed and sometimes trivialized him .
In the days leading up to Biden 's acceptance speech , they cast him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Beyond Biden 's highly anticipated speech , Thursday 's program was designed to highlight the diversity of the Democratic Party and the nation he hopes to lead .
`` We know how important it is that we elect real leaders like Joe Biden and Kamala Harris , people of honor and integrity , who hold justice close to their hearts and believe that the lives of my four Black children matter , '' Lance Bottoms said .
She spoke ahead of a tribute to the late John Lewis , the Georgia congressman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his life to ensuring African Americans are able to vote .
Biden 's Democratic Party has sought this week to put forward a cohesive vision of values and policy priorities , highlighting efforts to combat climate change , tighten gun laws and embrace a humane immigration policy .
They have drawn a sharp contrast with Trump 's policies and personality , portraying him as cruel , self-centered and woefully unprepared to manage virtually any of the nation 's mounting crises and policy challenges .
Voting was a prime focus of the convention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
Democrats fear that the pandemic -- and the Trump administration -- may make it difficult for voters to cast ballots in person or by mail .
Comedian Sarah Cooper , a favorite of many Democrats for her videos lip syncing Trump 's speeches , put it bluntly : `` Donald Trump does n't want any of us to vote because he knows he ca n't win fair and square . ''
Biden 's call for unity comes as some strategists worry that Democrats can not retake the White House simply by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give his sprawling coalition something to vote for .
That 's easier said than done in a modern Democratic Party made up of disparate factions that span generation , race and ideology .
Though he has been in the public spotlight for decades , much of the electorate knows little about Biden 's background before he began serving as President Barack Obama 's vice president in 2008 .
Thursday 's convention served as a national reintroduction of sorts that drew on some of the most painful moments of his life .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life can be sometimes , '' Biden said .
He added : `` I found the best way through pain and loss and grief is to find purpose . ''
As a schoolboy , Biden was mocked by classmates and a nun for a severe stutter .
He became a widower at just 30 after losing his wife and infant daughter to a car accident .
And just five years ago , he buried his eldest son who was stricken by cancer .
From such hardship , Biden developed a deep sense of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political career .
And throughout the convention , Biden 's allies testified that such empathy , backed by decades of governing experience , makes him the perfect candidate to guide the nation back from mounting health and economic crises .
His allies Thursday included Brayden Harrington , a 13-year-old boy from Concord , New Hampshire , who talked about the bond he shares with Biden over stuttering .
The boy said he and Biden were `` members of the same club , '' each with a stutter they 're working to overcome .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a book of poems he liked to read aloud to practice his speech and showed the boy how he marks his speeches so they 're easier to read aloud .
`` I 'm just a regular kid , and in a short amount of time , Joe Biden made me more confident about a thing that 's bothered me my whole life , '' Harrington said .
The pandemic forced Biden 's team to abandon the typical convention pageantry and rely instead on a highly-produced , all-virtual affair that has failed to draw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The silence was noticeable Thursday night as Biden took the stage to make history in a cavernous hall in downtown Wilmington .
His audience consisted of a few dozen reporters and photographers .
It 's Trump 's turn next .
The Republican president , who abandoned plans to host his convention in North Carolina and in Florida , is expected to break tradition and accept his nomination from the White House lawn next week .
In the meantime , he 's seeking to take attention from Biden .
Trump was continuing this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stop near Biden 's birthplace of Scranton , Pennsylvani a .
While he is trying to stay on offense , the president has faced a series distractions of his own this week , many of his own making .
Trump on Wednesday praised a conspiracy-theory group that believes the president 's political opponents support satanism and pedophilia .
On Thursday , a federal judge ruled that prosecutors could access his long-hidden tax returns .
Also Thursday , New York prosecutors announced the indictment of Steve Bannon , Trump 's former campaign manager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was charged with fraud .


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-21--A chance to visit Arlington Park this year? Track wants fans for Kentucky Derby Day