dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-15--Rosemont scuttles land deal for proposed hotel's parking

Rosemont officials called off a land deal for a developer 's new parking lot when they found out the extra parking was for a new hotel -- not a restaurant .
They were initially willing to sell the vacant parcel at 1738 E. Higgins Road to the owner of the 1700 Higgins Centre office building on the other side of Willow Creek .
Both properties are across the street from Rosemont within Des Plaines city limits .
But Rosemont officials backed out once they discovered the office owner , Mariner Higgins Centre LLC , intended to build a five-story , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ east side of the office building instead of a 6,000-square-foot free-standing restaurant .
`` Nobody told us they were considering a hotel , '' said Mayor Brad Stephens , who argued the current O'Hare hotel market is `` oversaturated . ''
And he suggested the type of proposed hotel , a Home2 Suites Hotel by Hilton , would be a budget `` let's-have-a-party-at-a-hotel '' brand .
Village officials and the office building owner had the land west of the creek under contract , but in a rare unanimous `` no '' vote , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rejected a request to extend the closing date , scuttling the deal .
Plans called for an 88-space parking lot and stormwater detention on the Rosemont land , and a bridge over the creek that would connect to the office building and new hotel site .
It would have cost $ 600,000 to buy the sliver of land near the creek and another $ 2.2 million to build the lot and bridge , plus $ 12.2 million for the hotel , according to a project budget submitted to Des Plaines officials .
Stephens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new agreement with conditions , chief among them that the redevelopment only include a restaurant .
He learned of the hotel after Des Plaines aldermen voted Aug. 3 to endorse a Cook County Class 7b tax incentive for the new project , which would allow the property to be assessed at lower levels over the course of a dozen years .
Aldermen had already expressed support for the incentive last August when only the restaurant was proposed .
Differences in views for what the hotel could mean for the area are stark .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Des Plaines officials struck an optimistic tone when they voted to support the tax incentive .
`` This seems like an ideal location for a hotel -- close to the airport , across the street from Rosemont , close to the casino , '' Alderman Carla Brookman said .
`` This should reap far more benefits from a hotel , especially a quality product like the Hilton , than it would from another restaurant .
Restaurants come and go , but a hotel near an airport is probably going to operate for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serves as a local state representative , pointed to the existing hotels and at least another four that are planned in the immediate area in both Des Plaines and Rosemont .
`` How much can this area support , especially with the economy going on today , '' Stephens said .
Rosemont has owned the land near the creek since 1994 , originally planning tennis courts there , but dropped the plan when officials could n't get federal government approval for a pedestrian walkway across Higgins .

Rosemont scuttles land deal for proposed hotel's parking
A sketch shows the five-story, 107-room Home2 Suites Hotel by Hilton that was proposed to be built on Higgins Road in Des Plaines. Original plans only called for a free-standing restaurant. Courtesy of City of Des Plaines
Rosemont officials called off a land deal for a developer's new parking lot when they found out the extra parking was for a new hotel -- not a restaurant.
They were initially willing to sell the vacant parcel at 1738 E. Higgins Road to the owner of the 1700 Higgins Centre office building on the other side of Willow Creek. Both properties are across the street from Rosemont within Des Plaines city limits.
But Rosemont officials backed out once they discovered the office owner, Mariner Higgins Centre LLC, intended to build a five-story, 57,000-square-foot hotel of 107 rooms on the east side of the office building instead of a 6,000-square-foot free-standing restaurant.
"Nobody told us they were considering a hotel," said Mayor Brad Stephens, who argued the current O'Hare hotel market is "oversaturated."
And he suggested the type of proposed hotel, a Home2 Suites Hotel by Hilton, would be a budget "let's-have-a-party-at-a-hotel" brand.
Village officials and the office building owner had the land west of the creek under contract, but in a rare unanimous "no" vote, trustees at last week's board meeting rejected a request to extend the closing date, scuttling the deal.
Plans called for an 88-space parking lot and stormwater detention on the Rosemont land, and a bridge over the creek that would connect to the office building and new hotel site. It would have cost $600,000 to buy the sliver of land near the creek and another $2.2 million to build the lot and bridge, plus $12.2 million for the hotel, according to a project budget submitted to Des Plaines officials.
Stephens said he'd be open to a new agreement with conditions, chief among them that the redevelopment only include a restaurant.
He learned of the hotel after Des Plaines aldermen voted Aug. 3 to endorse a Cook County Class 7b tax incentive for the new project, which would allow the property to be assessed at lower levels over the course of a dozen years. Aldermen had already expressed support for the incentive last August when only the restaurant was proposed.
Differences in views for what the hotel could mean for the area are stark.
Despite challenges in the current economic climate, Des Plaines officials struck an optimistic tone when they voted to support the tax incentive.
"This seems like an ideal location for a hotel -- close to the airport, across the street from Rosemont, close to the casino," Alderman Carla Brookman said. "This should reap far more benefits from a hotel, especially a quality product like the Hilton, than it would from another restaurant. Restaurants come and go, but a hotel near an airport is probably going to operate for decades."
Stephens, who also serves as a local state representative, pointed to the existing hotels and at least another four that are planned in the immediate area in both Des Plaines and Rosemont.
"How much can this area support, especially with the economy going on today," Stephens said.
Rosemont has owned the land near the creek since 1994, originally planning tennis courts there, but dropped the plan when officials couldn't get federal government approval for a pedestrian walkway across Higgins.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-15--Aug. 15 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Since the outbreak began , there have been 98,914 cases in the suburbs as of Friday .
That 's 48.4 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 3,872 deaths in the suburbs , representing 50.1 % of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Saturday , suburban Cook County had 49,543 cases and 2,130 deaths , according to the state .
In Chicago : 65,801 cases and 2,823 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts as of Friday from Cook County 's health department and medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 105 deaths in Des Plaines , 976 cases and 66 deaths in Wheeling , 976 cases and 19 deaths in Palatine , 820 cases and 24 deaths in Streamwood , 814 cases and 10 deaths in Mount Prospect , 809 cases and 22 deaths in Schaumburg , 773 cases and 50 deaths in Glenview , 767 cases and 34 deaths in Arlington Heights , 606 cases and 11 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 671 cases and 29 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 453 cases and 14 deaths in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in Northbrook , 442 cases and 39 deaths in Elk Grove Village , 320 cases and 9 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 160 cases and 19 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 12,807 cases and 524 deaths as of Saturday morning .
• Top counts : 993 cases and 9 deaths in Addison , 951 cases and 12 deaths in West Chicago , 828 cases and 12 deaths in Glendale Heights , 824 cases and 39 deaths in Naperville ( DuPage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 29 deaths in Carol Stream , 625 cases and 15 deaths in Bensenville , 621 cases and 28 deaths in Lombard , 580 cases and 44 deaths in Elmhurst , 521 cases and 11 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage County portion ) , 494 cases and 22 deaths in Wheaton , 373 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn , 369 cases and 5 deaths in Villa Park , 337 cases and 3 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage County portion ) .
Lake County • The county listed 13,153 cases and 432 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Most recent top counts : 3,345 to 3,349 in Waukegan , 820 to 824 in Round Lake Beach , 485 to 489 in Mundelein , 430 to 434 in Gurnee , 340 to 344 in Round Lake , 250 to 254 in Lake Zurich , 245 to 249 in Vernon Hills , 240 to 244 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) , 200 to 204 in Wauconda , 210 to 214 in Libertyville , 175 to 179 in Grayslake .
Kane County • The county confirmed 10,224 cases with 305 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counts : 4,033 cases in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 2,325 in Elgin ( Kane County portion ) , 964 in Carpentersville , 646 in St. Charles , 454 in South Elgin , 315 in Geneva , 279 in North Aurora , 252 in Batavia , 103 in Gilberts , 98 in Hampshire and 83 in Algonquin .
McHenry County • 3,384 cases and 113 deaths , according to the health department Friday .
Will County • 9,804 cases and 348 deaths as of Friday .
• Cases per town include @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) and 121 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

Aug. 15 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
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Since the outbreak began, there have been 98,914 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's 48.4% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
There have been 3,872 deaths in the suburbs, representing 50.1% of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County• As of Saturday, suburban Cook County had 49,543 cases and 2,130 deaths, according to the state. In Chicago: 65,801 cases and 2,823 fatalities. • Top suburb counts as of Friday from Cook County's health department and medical examiner's office: 2,044 cases and 105 deaths in Des Plaines, 976 cases and 66 deaths in Wheeling, 976 cases and 19 deaths in Palatine, 820 cases and 24 deaths in Streamwood, 814 cases and 10 deaths in Mount Prospect, 809 cases and 22 deaths in Schaumburg, 773 cases and 50 deaths in Glenview, 767 cases and 34 deaths in Arlington Heights, 606 cases and 11 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 671 cases and 29 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 453 cases and 14 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 448 cases and 42 deaths in Northbrook, 442 cases and 39 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 320 cases and 9 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 160 cases and 19 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 12,807 cases and 524 deaths as of Saturday morning.
• Top counts: 993 cases and 9 deaths in Addison, 951 cases and 12 deaths in West Chicago, 828 cases and 12 deaths in Glendale Heights, 824 cases and 39 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 695 cases and 29 deaths in Carol Stream, 625 cases and 15 deaths in Bensenville, 621 cases and 28 deaths in Lombard, 580 cases and 44 deaths in Elmhurst, 521 cases and 11 deaths in Aurora (DuPage County portion), 494 cases and 22 deaths in Wheaton, 373 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn, 369 cases and 5 deaths in Villa Park, 337 cases and 3 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage County portion).
Lake County • The county listed 13,153 cases and 432 deaths on its website Friday.
• Most recent top counts: 3,345 to 3,349 in Waukegan, 820 to 824 in Round Lake Beach, 485 to 489 in Mundelein, 430 to 434 in Gurnee, 340 to 344 in Round Lake, 250 to 254 in Lake Zurich, 245 to 249 in Vernon Hills, 240 to 244 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion), 200 to 204 in Wauconda, 210 to 214 in Libertyville, 175 to 179 in Grayslake.
Kane County• The county confirmed 10,224 cases with 305 deaths on its website Friday.
• Top counts: 4,033 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 2,325 in Elgin (Kane County portion), 964 in Carpentersville, 646 in St. Charles, 454 in South Elgin, 315 in Geneva, 279 in North Aurora, 252 in Batavia, 103 in Gilberts, 98 in Hampshire and 83 in Algonquin.
McHenry County• 3,384 cases and 113 deaths, according to the health department Friday.
Will County• 9,804 cases and 348 deaths as of Friday.
• Cases per town include 7012 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 121 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-16--Duvall's homer in 9th inning lifts Braves past Marlins  2-1

MIAMI -- Adam Duvall hit a tiebreaking home run off the foul pole with one out in the ninth inning , and the Atlanta Braves broke a four-game losing streak by beating the first-place Miami Marlins 2-1 Saturday .
Atlanta 's Max Fried pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings and was in line for his fourth victory until Monte Harrison hit his first major league homer leading off the eighth against Will Smith for a 1-all tie .
The Braves regained the lead when Duvall lunged at an outside pitch from Brandon Kintzler ( 1-1 ) and pulled it down the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the game 's first run when he led off the seventh with his fifth homer off Daniel Castano , making only his second major league start .
Fried allowed four hits , struck out seven and lowered his ERA to 1.24 , but he remained winless in five career starts against Miami .
Smith ( 1-0 ) worked the eighth .
Mark Melancon pitched around a two-out single in the ninth for his fourth save to complete a six-hitter .
DETROIT -- Shane Bieber struck out 11 in seven scoreless innings , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
Cleveland 's winning streak against one opponent is the longest since the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 23 times in a row in 1969 .
Bieber ( 4-0 ) allowed three hits and a walk and lowered his ERA to 1.30 in five starts this season .
Bieber fanned the side in the third and fourth and added two more in the fifth .
Nick Wittgren pitched a perfect eighth .
JaCoby Jones made it 3-1 with a pinch-hit double in the ninth before Brad Hand finished for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) gave up three runs on six hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings .
HOUSTON -- Rookie Cristian Javier allowed one hit over six shutout innings , Yuli Gurriel homered and Houston edged Seattle for its third straight win .
Javier ( 2-1 ) struck out five and walked three .
He retired 10 of the first 12 batters before Kyle Seager walked and a single by Austin Nola accounted for the Mariners ' only hit off the rookie in the fifth .
Gurriel extended Houston 's lead to 2-0 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Jose Altuve gave the Astros a 1-0 lead in the second on an RBI groundout , scoring Yordan Alvarez .
Evan White cut Houston 's lead to 2-1 with a solo home run in the eighth .
Nick Margevicius ( 0-1 ) allowed two runs on four hits with three strikeouts in six innings .
Ryan Pressly pitched the ninth for his second save of the season .
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore struck early against lefty Patrick Corbin and got a home run from Rio Ruiz in a victory over Washington .
Light-hitting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ twice and drove in a run for the Orioles , who have won seven of eight - a streak that includes four victories against Washington .
Corbin ( 2-1 ) was roughed up by the Orioles , who built a 4-0 lead in the second inning and held on .
He allowed five runs and eight hits with just two strikeouts in five innings .
Juan Soto and Trea Turner homered for the Nationals , who closed to 5-3 in the sixth but could n't complete the comeback .
Asher Wojciechowski ( 1-2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Cole Sulser got four outs for his fifth save .
SAN FRANCISCO -- Mark Canha hit a go-ahead , three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and Oakland rallied late for the second straight game , slugging past San Francisco .
Marcus Semien hit a two-run homer and Matt Olson also connected for the A 's , who won for the 12th time in 14 games .
Darin Ruf put San Francisco ahead 6-3 with a three-run shot in the seventh before the bullpen squandered it again .
Trevor Gott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leadoff homer in the ninth that started the latest A 's rally and a one-out double to Tony Kemp before walking Matt Olson , bringing up Canha .
T.J. McFarland ( 2-0 ) recorded the final out of the eighth for the victory before Liam Hendriks closed it out for the second straight game and his seventh save .
MINNEAPOLIS -- Whit Merrifield had three hits , including a three-run homer , to back Danny Duffy 's strong start as Kansas City took the second game of a doubleheader and earned a split @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed two runs - one earned - on two hits in five innings .
He struck out eight for Kansas City , which has won six of its past eight games , including a home sweep of Minnesota last week .
Trevor Rosenthal issued a leadoff walk in the seventh but struck out the next three batters for his fifth save .
Nelson Cruz homered in both games of the doubleheader and now has 407 career home runs , tying Duke Snider for 56th on the all-time list .
Cruz had a pair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PHOENIX -- Speedy Padres pinch runner Jorge Mateo was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first base on a single to end the game and Arizona held off San Diego .
The Padres nearly completed a late rally after trailing 7-1 .
San Diego scored twice in the eighth , then scored three times in the ninth .
The D-backs won their third straight and for the seventh time in 10 games .
Arizona got 14 hits , including three singles by both David Peralta and Kelly .
Nick Ahmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spark a four-run sixth .
Stefan Crichton ( 1-0 ) earned the win with two scoreless innings of relief .
Arizona closer Archie Bradley got his fifth save but gave up three earned runs in 1 1/3 innings .
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a two-out , solo homer in the first for San Diego .
Eric Hosmer hit a two-run homer in the eighth .
Pierce Johnson ( 1-1 ) took the loss , giving up four runs in relief while getting just one out .
DENVER -- Kyle Gibson pitched into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texas and newly signed Derek Dietrich hit a two-out , three-run home run in the eighth as the Rangers won their fouth straight .
Shinn-Soo Choo had three hits and two RBIs and Jose Trevino also had three hits for the Rangers , who ensured their third straight series win .
Trevor Story had three hits and Tony Wolters had a two-run double for the Rockies , who have lost five of six since an 11-3 start .
Charlie Blackmon broke out of an 0-11 run at the plate with an eighth inning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .438 .
Gibson ( 1-2 ) , went 6 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on seven hits .
He struck out two and walked one in his first career appearance against the Rockies .
Rafael Montero worked the ninth for his fifth save .
CHICAGO -- Avisail Garcia doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and Milwaukee handed Chicago its first two-game losing streak this season .
Garcia doubled to deep right off Jeremy Jeffress ( 1-1 ) to score automatic runner Christian Yelich from second base to start the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infield single for an additional run .
Alex Claudio retired three straight batters in the Cubs 10th for his first save .
Ian Happ drove in a run with a groundout .
Anthony Rizzo homered and had three hits and Happ added two doubles for Chicago .
Steven Souza Jr. hit his first homer since Sept. 30 , 2018 .
CHICAGO -- Paul Goldschmidt and Tyler O'Neill homered , and St. Louis completed a doubleheader sweep in St. Louis ' long-awaited return from a coronavirus outbreak .
Playing for the first time since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ performances by Dexter Fowler and Adam Wainwright to post a victory in Game 1 .
Then it battered Chicago 's bullpen in the second seven-inning game .
The reigning NL Central champions improved to 4-3 with the sweep .
Every other team in the majors had played at least 13 games coming into the day .
Trailing 3-1 heading into the fifth , the Cardinals went ahead to stay with a four-run rally .
Goldschmidt hit an RBI single off Evan Marshall ( 0-1 ) before O'Neill belted a tiebreaking drive to left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 1-0 ) pitched an inning for the win , and and Andrew Miller got three outs for his first save of the season .
Eloy JimÃ©nez and Luis Robert homered for Chicago in the second game , but the White Sox had just six hits on the day .
Lucas Giolito ( 1-2 ) allowed five runs , four earned , and six hits in five innings in the opener .
PHILADELPHIA -- Rhys Hoskins hit a three-RBI double , Jean Segura hit a solo homer and Aaron Nola tossed seven scoreless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the second straight game .
Hoskins broke the game open in the fifth with a shot to right-center off Steven Matz ( 0-4 ) that cleared the bases and gave the Phillies a 5-0 lead .
Nola ( 2-1 ) tossed three-hit ball and struck out eight over his seven innings .
Dominic Smith broke up the shutout with a two-run homer in the ninth , his fourth straight game with a homer .

Duvall's homer in 9th inning lifts Braves past Marlins 2-1
The Miami Marlins mascot Billy the Marlin holds a sign thanking frontline heroes, during the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Miami. Associated Press
Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud, left, bumps gloves with starting pitcher Max Fried after Fried struck out the side during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Miami. Associated Press
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried follows through on a delivery during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Miami. Associated Press
Atlanta Braves' Adeiny Hechavarria watches after hitting a double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Miami. Associated Press
Miami Marlins' Jesus Aguilar runs after hitting a single during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Miami. Associated Press
Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna, right, is met by Adam Duvall (23) after scoring on a solo home run during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Miami. Associated Press
MIAMI -- Adam Duvall hit a tiebreaking home run off the foul pole with one out in the ninth inning, and the Atlanta Braves broke a four-game losing streak by beating the first-place Miami Marlins 2-1 Saturday.
Atlanta's Max Fried pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings and was in line for his fourth victory until Monte Harrison hit his first major league homer leading off the eighth against Will Smith for a 1-all tie.
The Braves regained the lead when Duvall lunged at an outside pitch from Brandon Kintzler (1-1) and pulled it down the left field line.
Marcell Ozuna produced the game's first run when he led off the seventh with his fifth homer off Daniel Castano, making only his second major league start.
Fried allowed four hits, struck out seven and lowered his ERA to 1.24, but he remained winless in five career starts against Miami.
Smith (1-0) worked the eighth. Mark Melancon pitched around a two-out single in the ninth for his fourth save to complete a six-hitter.
INDIANS 3, TIGERS 1
DETROIT -- Shane Bieber struck out 11 in seven scoreless innings, and Cleveland beat Detroit for the 19th straight time.
Cleveland's winning streak against one opponent is the longest since the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 23 times in a row in 1969.
Bieber (4-0) allowed three hits and a walk and lowered his ERA to 1.30 in five starts this season. Bieber fanned the side in the third and fourth and added two more in the fifth.
Nick Wittgren pitched a perfect eighth. JaCoby Jones made it 3-1 with a pinch-hit double in the ninth before Brad Hand finished for his fifth save.
Spencer Turnbull (2-1) gave up three runs on six hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings.
DODGERS 6, ANGELS 5, 10 inn.
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Chris Taylor scored on Max Muncy's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Dodgers rallied to beat the Angels for their season-high fourth consecutive victory.
Mookie Betts hit a tying homer in the seventh and drove in three runs for the NL West-leading Dodgers, who also got three RBIs from Muncy while improving to 9-2 on the road this season.
Mike Trout homered and drove in three runs for the Angels, who have lost three straight and six of eight after dropping the first two in the Freeway Series.
The Dodgers went ahead in the 10th without a hit. Taylor started on second, stole third and scored easily on Muncy's fly to right off Keynan Middleton (0-1), who retired all three of his batters.
Jake McGee (2-0) got five outs, and Kenley Jansen pitched the 10th for his sixth save.
ASTROS 2, MARINERS 1
HOUSTON -- Rookie Cristian Javier allowed one hit over six shutout innings, Yuli Gurriel homered and Houston edged Seattle for its third straight win.
Javier (2-1) struck out five and walked three. He retired 10 of the first 12 batters before Kyle Seager walked and a single by Austin Nola accounted for the Mariners' only hit off the rookie in the fifth.
Gurriel extended Houston's lead to 2-0 in the fourth with a solo home run. Jose Altuve gave the Astros a 1-0 lead in the second on an RBI groundout, scoring Yordan Alvarez.
Evan White cut Houston's lead to 2-1 with a solo home run in the eighth. Nick Margevicius (0-1) allowed two runs on four hits with three strikeouts in six innings.
Ryan Pressly pitched the ninth for his second save of the season.
ORIOLES 7, NATIONALS 3
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore struck early against lefty Patrick Corbin and got a home run from Rio Ruiz in a victory over Washington.
Light-hitting Andrew Velazquez had two hits, scored twice and drove in a run for the Orioles, who have won seven of eight - a streak that includes four victories against Washington.
Corbin (2-1) was roughed up by the Orioles, who built a 4-0 lead in the second inning and held on. He allowed five runs and eight hits with just two strikeouts in five innings.
Juan Soto and Trea Turner homered for the Nationals, who closed to 5-3 in the sixth but couldn't complete the comeback.
Asher Wojciechowski (1-2) allowed three runs in five-plus innings and Cole Sulser got four outs for his fifth save.
ATHLETICS 7, GIANTS 6
SAN FRANCISCO -- Mark Canha hit a go-ahead, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and Oakland rallied late for the second straight game, slugging past San Francisco.
Marcus Semien hit a two-run homer and Matt Olson also connected for the A's, who won for the 12th time in 14 games.
Darin Ruf put San Francisco ahead 6-3 with a three-run shot in the seventh before the bullpen squandered it again.
Trevor Gott (1-1) surrendered Sean Murphy's leadoff homer in the ninth that started the latest A's rally and a one-out double to Tony Kemp before walking Matt Olson, bringing up Canha.
T.J. McFarland (2-0) recorded the final out of the eighth for the victory before Liam Hendriks closed it out for the second straight game and his seventh save.
TWINS 4, ROYALS 1, Game 1
ROYALS 4, TWINS 2, Game 2
MINNEAPOLIS -- Whit Merrifield had three hits, including a three-run homer, to back Danny Duffy's strong start as Kansas City took the second game of a doubleheader and earned a split with Minnesota.
Duffy (1-2) allowed two runs - one earned - on two hits in five innings. He struck out eight for Kansas City, which has won six of its past eight games, including a home sweep of Minnesota last week. Trevor Rosenthal issued a leadoff walk in the seventh but struck out the next three batters for his fifth save.
Nelson Cruz homered in both games of the doubleheader and now has 407 career home runs, tying Duke Snider for 56th on the all-time list. Cruz had a pair of hits in the first game.
DIAMONDBACKS 7, PADRES 6
PHOENIX -- Speedy Padres pinch runner Jorge Mateo was thrown out at the plate trying to score from first base on a single to end the game and Arizona held off San Diego.
The Padres nearly completed a late rally after trailing 7-1. San Diego scored twice in the eighth, then scored three times in the ninth.
The D-backs won their third straight and for the seventh time in 10 games. Arizona got 14 hits, including three singles by both David Peralta and Kelly.
Nick Ahmed hit a bases-loaded, two-run double to spark a four-run sixth. Stefan Crichton (1-0) earned the win with two scoreless innings of relief. Arizona closer Archie Bradley got his fifth save but gave up three earned runs in 1 1/3 innings.
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a two-out, solo homer in the first for San Diego. Eric Hosmer hit a two-run homer in the eighth .
Pierce Johnson (1-1) took the loss, giving up four runs in relief while getting just one out.
RANGERS 6, ROCKIES 4
DENVER -- Kyle Gibson pitched into the seventh inning for his first win with Texas and newly signed Derek Dietrich hit a two-out, three-run home run in the eighth as the Rangers won their fouth straight.
Shinn-Soo Choo had three hits and two RBIs and Jose Trevino also had three hits for the Rangers, who ensured their third straight series win.
Trevor Story had three hits and Tony Wolters had a two-run double for the Rockies, who have lost five of six since an 11-3 start. Charlie Blackmon broke out of an 0-11 run at the plate with an eighth inning triple, leaving his batting average at .438.
Gibson (1-2), went 6 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on seven hits. He struck out two and walked one in his first career appearance against the Rockies. Rafael Montero worked the ninth for his fifth save.
BREWERS 6, CUBS 5, 10 inn.
CHICAGO -- Avisail Garcia doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and Milwaukee handed Chicago its first two-game losing streak this season.
Garcia doubled to deep right off Jeremy Jeffress (1-1) to score automatic runner Christian Yelich from second base to start the 10th. Luis Urías reached on an infield single for an additional run.
Alex Claudio retired three straight batters in the Cubs 10th for his first save. Ian Happ drove in a run with a groundout.
David Phelps (2-1) threw a scoreless inning for the victory.
Anthony Rizzo homered and had three hits and Happ added two doubles for Chicago. Steven Souza Jr. hit his first homer since Sept. 30, 2018.
CARDINALS 5, WHITE SOX 1, Game 1
CARDINALS 6, WHITE SOX 3, Game 2
CHICAGO -- Paul Goldschmidt and Tyler O'Neill homered, and St. Louis completed a doubleheader sweep in St. Louis' long-awaited return from a coronavirus outbreak.
Playing for the first time since July 29, St. Louis used solid performances by Dexter Fowler and Adam Wainwright to post a victory in Game 1. Then it battered Chicago's bullpen in the second seven-inning game.
The reigning NL Central champions improved to 4-3 with the sweep. Every other team in the majors had played at least 13 games coming into the day.
Trailing 3-1 heading into the fifth, the Cardinals went ahead to stay with a four-run rally. Goldschmidt hit an RBI single off Evan Marshall (0-1) before O'Neill belted a tiebreaking drive to left for his third homer.
Génesis Cabrera (1-0) pitched an inning for the win, and and Andrew Miller got three outs for his first save of the season.
Eloy Jiménez and Luis Robert homered for Chicago in the second game, but the White Sox had just six hits on the day. Lucas Giolito (1-2) allowed five runs, four earned, and six hits in five innings in the opener.
PHILLIES 6, METS 2
PHILADELPHIA -- Rhys Hoskins hit a three-RBI double, Jean Segura hit a solo homer and Aaron Nola tossed seven scoreless innings to lead Philadelphia past New York for the second straight game.
Hoskins broke the game open in the fifth with a shot to right-center off Steven Matz (0-4) that cleared the bases and gave the Phillies a 5-0 lead.
Nola (2-1) tossed three-hit ball and struck out eight over his seven innings.
Dominic Smith broke up the shutout with a two-run homer in the ninth, his fourth straight game with a homer.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-16--Telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel begins as two countries open diplomati

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Telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel begins as two countries open diplomatic ties
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel begins as two countries open diplomatic ties.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-16--Mayor, police clash with protesters over who's to blame for Saturday's melee

A day after a chaotic downtown protest led to 24 arrests and injuries to more than a dozen cops , @ @ @ @ @ faulted agitators at the demonstration for sparking the violence as activists and elected officials decried @ @ @ @ @ an interview Sunday morning on CBS ' `` Face the Nation , '' Lightfoot said @ @ @ @ @ in these seemingly peaceful protests and come for a fight .
`` So what happened @ @ @ @ @ quickly because our Police Department is resolved to make sure that we protect peaceful protests @ @ @ @ @ `` But we are absolutely not going to tolerate people who come to these protests @ @ @ @ @ are intending to injure our police officers and injure innocent people who just come to @ @ @ @ @ First Amendment rights . ''

Mayor, police clash with protesters over who's to blame for Saturday's melee
Police officers and Illinois State Police form a human barricade in the neighborhood of Bronzeville, in Chicago, during an anti-police brutality protest Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. Protesters walked from Bronzeville to Grant Park, after police prohibited them from marching along the Dan Ryan Expressway. (Pat Nabong/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
A day after a chaotic downtown protest led to 24 arrests and injuries to more than a dozen cops, Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Sunday faulted agitators at the demonstration for sparking the violence as activists and elected officials decried the police response.
During an interview Sunday morning on CBS' "Face the Nation," Lightfoot said "people have embedded themselves in these seemingly peaceful protests and come for a fight.
"So what happened yesterday was really over very quickly because our Police Department is resolved to make sure that we protect peaceful protests," she added. "But we are absolutely not going to tolerate people who come to these protests looking for a fight and are intending to injure our police officers and injure innocent people who just come to be able to express their First Amendment rights."
For the complete story, visit chicago.suntimes.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-16--State reports 1,562 new COVID-19 cases, 18 more deaths

State health authorities on Sunday announced 1,562 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois , including 18 additional deaths .
Among the deaths were nine Cook County residents , including a woman in her 30s ; a woman in her 90s from McHenry County ; and three Will County residents .
With the additional cases confirmed Sunday , the Illinois Department of Public Health is now reporting 206,081 cases in the state since the outbreak began and 7,744 deaths .
Within the past 24 hours , laboratories have reported 37,089 tests , bringing the state 's total to more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positivity for tests taken between Aug. 9 and Aug. 15 sits at 4.1 % .
As of Saturday night , 1,581 people in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19 , with 345 of them being treated in intensive-care units , up from 330 as of Friday , and 116 on ventilators , down from 127 the previous day .
While much of the state and suburbs are experiencing overall stable COVID-19 metrics , state health officials warned late last week that 14 counties -- including Kane and Will -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activity .
Kane County had 105 cases per 100,000 people between Aug. 2 and 8 ; the state 's target is less than 50 .
Will County hit 93 cases per 100,000 residents .
Elsewhere in the state , Gov .
J.B. Pritzker and the IDPH on Sunday announced the new restrictions effective Tuesday on the Metro East area outside St. Louis after the region reported three consecutive days of a test positivity rate of 8 % or higher .
Measures include the closing of bars , restaurants , and casinos by 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the reduction of gathering sizes to the lesser of 25 people or 25 % of room capacity .
The measures will remain in effect for at least 14 days , at which time officials say even stricter measures will be put in place if metrics do not improve .
`` If the data shows we need to go backwards in our reopening , I wo n't hesitate to tighten restrictions to protect our collective health , '' Pritzker said in Sunday 's announcement .

State reports 1,562 new COVID-19 cases, 18 more deaths
State health authorities announced 1,562 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, along with 18 additional deaths. CDC via AP
State health authorities on Sunday announced 1,562 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 18 additional deaths.
Among the deaths were nine Cook County residents, including a woman in her 30s; a woman in her 90s from McHenry County; and three Will County residents.
With the additional cases confirmed Sunday, the Illinois Department of Public Health is now reporting 206,081 cases in the state since the outbreak began and 7,744 deaths.
Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 37,089 tests, bringing the state's total to more than 3.3 million.
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for tests taken between Aug. 9 and Aug. 15 sits at 4.1%.
As of Saturday night, 1,581 people in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19, with 345 of them being treated in intensive-care units, up from 330 as of Friday, and 116 on ventilators, down from 127 the previous day.
While much of the state and suburbs are experiencing overall stable COVID-19 metrics, state health officials warned late last week that 14 counties -- including Kane and Will -- are displaying warning signs of increased coronavirus activity.
Kane County had 105 cases per 100,000 people between Aug. 2 and 8; the state's target is less than 50. Will County hit 93 cases per 100,000 residents.
Elsewhere in the state, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the IDPH on Sunday announced the new restrictions effective Tuesday on the Metro East area outside St. Louis after the region reported three consecutive days of a test positivity rate of 8% or higher.
Measures include the closing of bars, restaurants, and casinos by 11 p.m. the closing of party buses and the reduction of gathering sizes to the lesser of 25 people or 25% of room capacity. The measures will remain in effect for at least 14 days, at which time officials say even stricter measures will be put in place if metrics do not improve.
"If the data shows we need to go backwards in our reopening, I won't hesitate to tighten restrictions to protect our collective health," Pritzker said in Sunday's announcement.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-16--Don Earley, 'Godfather' of West Chicago parks, remembered for life of public service

Don Earley was known as `` The Godfather '' of the West Chicago Park District , but his public service extended well beyond his pivotal role in creating the parks system .
Earley , who died Thursday at age 89 , also served 12 years as a West Chicago alderman and a dozen more as the city 's treasurer -- until he successfully lobbied for the post 's elimination .
His efforts to help create the park district remain his enduring legacy .
`` He wanted to make sure everyone had the ability to enjoy themselves in open space , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lenertz .
Earley 's campaign began when he moved to West Chicago from St. Charles , where he taught mathematics in St. Charles School District 303 .
`` When they moved here , there was n't a park district , and so he ( said ) , 'We need one .
We deserve one , ' '' said Courtney Voelz , Earley 's granddaughter and a current park district commissioner .
`` That 's when he started getting people together . ''
In 1972 , Earley headed a committee called Better Recreation for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ district .
At the time , the city had just one park , said Earley 's stepson and former park board Commissioner Don Voelz .
`` There was n't a whole heck of a lot to do , '' he added .
While later serving as city treasurer , it was Earley who approached the mayor and advocated of the job 's elimination to save taxpayers money , Don Voelz said .
He said Earley also was approached about running for mayor .
`` He said , 'Yes I will run for mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mayor , my wife will not be there when I get home , ' '' Voelz said .
`` That put an end to that discussion forever . ''
Courtney Voelz said she inadvertently was responsible for the `` Godfather '' nickname when she referred to Earley and former Mayor Mike Kwasman as the `` We-Go Mafia . ''
City and parks leaders gathered in November for a ceremony to rename Easton Park as Don Earley Park in his honor .
`` He genuinely did n't expect it , '' Courtney Voelz said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I thought maybe I would get a street sign . '
'' Earley was a die-hard fan of the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bears , and also enjoyed fishing and hunting trips to Arkansas , often bringing his dog , Max .
He was devoted to his family , which included both children and stepchildren .
`` He was a good , loving person , '' Don Voelz said .
`` I do n't even consider him a stepfather .
He was my dad , '' Earley 's passed down his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ park commissioners .
`` Just from growing up listening to my dad and my grandpa , I always knew eventually I would get into politics , '' Courtney Voelz said .
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday , at St. Mary 's Church , 164 N. Oakwood Ave. , West Chicago .
To attend , register on St. Mary 's website , stmarywc.org .
Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in West Chicago .
Contributions may be made in Earley 's memory to the West Chicago Food Bank or @ @ @ @ @

Don Earley, 'Godfather' of West Chicago parks, remembered for life of public service
Donald Earley at West Chicago City Hall in 2011. Earley was among the founders of the West Chicago Park District and its first board president. He also served as a city alderman and treasurer. Daily Herald File Photo, 2011
Don Earley was known as "The Godfather" of the West Chicago Park District, but his public service extended well beyond his pivotal role in creating the parks system.
Earley, who died Thursday at age 89, also served 12 years as a West Chicago alderman and a dozen more as the city's treasurer -- until he successfully lobbied for the post's elimination.
His efforts to help create the park district remain his enduring legacy.
"He wanted to make sure everyone had the ability to enjoy themselves in open space," said park district board President Frank Lenertz.
Earley's campaign began when he moved to West Chicago from St. Charles, where he taught mathematics in St. Charles School District 303.
"When they moved here, there wasn't a park district, and so he (said), 'We need one. We deserve one,'" said Courtney Voelz, Earley's granddaughter and a current park district commissioner. "That's when he started getting people together."
In 1972, Earley headed a committee called Better Recreation for West Chicago that created a stand-alone park district. At the time, the city had just one park, said Earley's stepson and former park board Commissioner Don Voelz.
"There wasn't a whole heck of a lot to do," he added.
While later serving as city treasurer, it was Earley who approached the mayor and advocated of the job's elimination to save taxpayers money, Don Voelz said.
He said Earley also was approached about running for mayor.
"He said, 'Yes I will run for mayor. However, if I run for mayor, my wife will not be there when I get home,'" Voelz said. "That put an end to that discussion forever."
Courtney Voelz said she inadvertently was responsible for the "Godfather" nickname when she referred to Earley and former Mayor Mike Kwasman as the "We-Go Mafia."
City and parks leaders gathered in November for a ceremony to rename Easton Park as Don Earley Park in his honor.
"He genuinely didn't expect it," Courtney Voelz said. "He was like, 'I thought maybe I would get a street sign.'"
Earley was a die-hard fan of the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bears, and also enjoyed fishing and hunting trips to Arkansas, often bringing his dog, Max.
He was devoted to his family, which included both children and stepchildren.
"He was a good, loving person," Don Voelz said. "I don't even consider him a stepfather. He was my dad,"
Earley's passed down his interest in politics to two generations of park commissioners.
"Just from growing up listening to my dad and my grandpa, I always knew eventually I would get into politics," Courtney Voelz said.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, at St. Mary's Church, 164 N. Oakwood Ave., West Chicago. To attend, register on St. Mary's website, stmarywc.org. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in West Chicago. Contributions may be made in Earley's memory to the West Chicago Food Bank or VITAS Healthcare in Lombard.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-16--Aurora police investigating man's death in city's downtown

Aurora police continue to investigate the death of a man found lying in the road Saturday morning in the city 's downtown .
The man , who has not been publicly identified , was located about 11:45 a.m. by officers responding to reports of a person hit by a vehicle at the intersection of North Stolp Avenue and East Galena Boulevard , police said .
He was pronounced dead at the scene .
Based on witness reports indicating the man had been hit by a vehicle which then fled the scene , police initially investigated the death as a fatal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigators a few hours later obtained video showing that the man was not hit by a vehicle , but instead had jumped from an apartment building on the southwest corner of the intersection .
The case was reclassified as a death investigation and detectives from the department 's Investigations Division responded to the scene along with evidence technicians .
Anyone with information about the death is asked to call the Aurora police at ( 630 ) 256-5500 or call Crime Stoppers at ( 630 ) 892-1000 to report information anonymously .
Crime Stoppers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and anonymity to citizens who provide information leading to the arrest of felony crime offenders and the capture of felony fugitives .

Aurora police investigating man's death in city's downtown
Aurora police continue to investigate the death of a man found lying in the road Saturday morning in the city's downtown.
The man, who has not been publicly identified, was located about 11:45 a.m. by officers responding to reports of a person hit by a vehicle at the intersection of North Stolp Avenue and East Galena Boulevard, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Based on witness reports indicating the man had been hit by a vehicle which then fled the scene, police initially investigated the death as a fatal hit-and-run.
However, police said, investigators a few hours later obtained video showing that the man was not hit by a vehicle, but instead had jumped from an apartment building on the southwest corner of the intersection.
The case was reclassified as a death investigation and detectives from the department's Investigations Division responded to the scene along with evidence technicians.
Anyone with information about the death is asked to call the Aurora police at (630) 256-5500 or call Crime Stoppers at (630) 892-1000 to report information anonymously.
Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards up to $5,000 and anonymity to citizens who provide information leading to the arrest of felony crime offenders and the capture of felony fugitives.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-16--Firefighter's widow seeks health benefits from Buffalo Grove

Earlier this year , Buffalo Grove officials agreed to abide by court ruling requiring the village to pay full pension benefits to the widow of firefighter Kevin Hauber , who died of colon cancer in January 2018 .
Now Kimberly Hauber is asking the village pay health insurance benefits for her family also , arguing they are entitled under the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act , which provides health care benefits at the municipality 's expense to a first responder who dies in the line of duty responding to an emergency .
The village board will decide Monday whether to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hauber already has filed litigation in Lake County over the request , claiming that the village has ignored her application .
`` This is provided by state law , '' said the family 's attorney , Thomas Mazur .
`` These are benefits that this family is entitled to , having already lost a husband and a father .
This is not an angry widow demanding something she is not entitled to . ''
If Buffalo Grove trustees decide to convene the hearing , as village staff recommends , Village President Beverly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oversee the proceedings .
If the village does not follow staff 's recommendation Monday , the Hauber family would receive the benefits , Deputy Village Manager Jennifer Maltas said .
Kevin Hauber , 51 , died after a nearly 24-year career with the Buffalo Grove Fire Department .
The village 's fire pension board later determined that his cancer was caused by his work as a firefighter , making his survivors eligible for full line-of-duty benefits .
After the village disputed the finding , a Lake County judge ruled that Kimberly Hauber was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year in pension benefits .
The village lost its appeal and decided not to ask the Illinois Supreme Court to consider the case .
After the pension case was resolved , the family applied for health benefits , Mazur said .
`` We did n't receive any response for some time , '' he said .
`` It was long enough that we felt like we were being ignored . ''
`` We had never received an application for this benefit on her behalf , '' she said .
`` They had no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received it , and so we worked , our counsel and her counsel , to stay the order in court until they were able to go through our administrative process . ''
In recommending the hearing , Village Manager Dane Bragg contends that there is insufficient evidence to establish that Hauber 's cancer resulted from a response to an emergency situation .
If there is evidence , Kimberly Hauber should have the opportunity to provide it at the hearing , he said .
`` What other circumstance could he have contracted ( the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within the ( village ) ? ''
Mazur responded .

Firefighter's widow seeks health benefits from Buffalo Grove
Earlier this year, Buffalo Grove officials agreed to abide by court ruling requiring the village to pay full pension benefits to the widow of firefighter Kevin Hauber, who died of colon cancer in January 2018.
Now Kimberly Hauber is asking the village pay health insurance benefits for her family also, arguing they are entitled under the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act, which provides health care benefits at the municipality's expense to a first responder who dies in the line of duty responding to an emergency.
The village board will decide Monday whether to convene a hearing to hear her claims.
Hauber already has filed litigation in Lake County over the request, claiming that the village has ignored her application.
"This is provided by state law," said the family's attorney, Thomas Mazur. "These are benefits that this family is entitled to, having already lost a husband and a father. This is not an angry widow demanding something she is not entitled to."
If Buffalo Grove trustees decide to convene the hearing, as village staff recommends, Village President Beverly Sussman would appoint a hearing officer to oversee the proceedings.
If the village does not follow staff's recommendation Monday, the Hauber family would receive the benefits, Deputy Village Manager Jennifer Maltas said.
Kevin Hauber, 51, died after a nearly 24-year career with the Buffalo Grove Fire Department. The village's fire pension board later determined that his cancer was caused by his work as a firefighter, making his survivors eligible for full line-of-duty benefits.
After the village disputed the finding, a Lake County judge ruled that Kimberly Hauber was eligible to receive about $101,549 a year in pension benefits. The village lost its appeal and decided not to ask the Illinois Supreme Court to consider the case.
After the pension case was resolved, the family applied for health benefits, Mazur said.
"We didn't receive any response for some time," he said. "It was long enough that we felt like we were being ignored."
Maltas disputes Mazur's claims.
"We had never received an application for this benefit on her behalf," she said. "They had no proof of service that we had ever received it, and so we worked, our counsel and her counsel, to stay the order in court until they were able to go through our administrative process."
In recommending the hearing, Village Manager Dane Bragg contends that there is insufficient evidence to establish that Hauber's cancer resulted from a response to an emergency situation. If there is evidence, Kimberly Hauber should have the opportunity to provide it at the hearing, he said.
"What other circumstance could he have contracted (the cancer) other than responding to fires within the (village)?" Mazur responded.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-16--Lake County sheriff's deputy injured in crash while responding to emergency call

A Lake County sheriff 's deputy suffered serious injuries Saturday night when involved in a three-vehicle crash while responding to a call , the sheriff 's office reported Sunday .
The deputy and another driver were taken from the crash scene in Beach Park to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville with what authorities described as serious but nonlife-threatening injuries .
According to the sheriff 's office , deputies were called at about 9:42 p.m. Saturday to the 13400 block of Victoria Lane in Beach Park for reports of a person armed with a knife trying to enter a home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ west on Wadsworth Road when his vehicle collided with a Nissan Rouge headed south in the intersection with Green Bay Road , sheriff 's police said .
The collision caused the Nissan to strike a Honda Civic headed east , according to the sheriff 's office .
The driver of the Nissan was taken to the hospital .
The driver and passenger in the Honda did not appear to have any injuries , authorities said .
The Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team continues to investigate the crash , officials said .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the initial call , sheriff 's police said .

Lake County sheriff's deputy injured in crash while responding to emergency call
A Lake County sheriff's deputy suffered serious injuries Saturday night when involved in a three-vehicle crash while responding to a call, the sheriff's office reported Sunday.
The deputy and another driver were taken from the crash scene in Beach Park to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville with what authorities described as serious but nonlife-threatening injuries.
According to the sheriff's office, deputies were called at about 9:42 p.m. Saturday to the 13400 block of Victoria Lane in Beach Park for reports of a person armed with a knife trying to enter a home.
One of the deputies was driving west on Wadsworth Road when his vehicle collided with a Nissan Rouge headed south in the intersection with Green Bay Road, sheriff's police said. The collision caused the Nissan to strike a Honda Civic headed east, according to the sheriff's office.
The driver of the Nissan was taken to the hospital. The driver and passenger in the Honda did not appear to have any injuries, authorities said.
The Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team continues to investigate the crash, officials said.
A juvenile was taken into custody in connection with the initial call, sheriff's police said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-16--Just 9 of 105 suburban school districts returning students to classrooms full-time

Hundreds of thousands of suburban children are resuming schoolwork within the next few weeks , but this year fewer than 6,200 of them will go back to their classrooms full time .
Only 9 of 105 suburban districts are offering `` in-person '' learning , the Illinois State Board of Education reports .
That option , under the state board 's definition , includes schools that allow parents to choose whether to send their child to school five days a week or start the year with remote learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic .
Another 30 of the suburban school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' model , where students are split into two groups and alternate between remote learning and in-class sessions .
The remaining 66 suburban school districts will have full-time remote learning , with kids having classes exclusively online .
Leaders of the suburban schools opening their doors say they are confident they can keep kids and staff safe .
`` As we looked at the health and safety protocols and guidelines , we made the determination that we could safely open schools and meet or exceed the recommendations that ISBE , the health department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ districts , '' said Larry Hewitt , superintendent at Northbrook Elementary District 28 .
Others opening for in-person learning are Butler Elementary District 53 in Oak Brook , Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89 , Grass Lake Elementary District 36 in Antioch , Itasca Elementary District 10 , Medinah Elementary District 11 , Rondout Elementary District 72 in Lake Forest , Roselle Elementary District 12 , Rosemont Elementary District 78 and West Northfield Elementary District 31 in Northbrook .
Elsewhere in the state , going back to the classroom is a much more common @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 200 public school districts in Illinois will start the year with in-person learning , according to an ISBE survey of 671 school districts published at isbe.net/coronavirus .
However , those schools account for only about 154,000 of the 1.6 million students represented in the survey .
Across the state , the most common reopening plan is the `` blended '' option , according to the ISBE survey .
Parents have the ability to choose full remote learning for their children under this option , as well .
Statewide , 320 districts are starting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the more than 5,500 students at Geneva Unit District 304 .
`` We surveyed parents and 80 % chose in-person , '' said District 304 Superintendent Kent Mutchler .
`` The issues are the cleaning protocols , requiring everyone to wear a mask and spacing the kids out . ''
The plan is to have one group of students in class Mondays , Wednesdays and Fridays , and the other group on Tuesdays and Thursdays one week .
The next week , the groups will swap days .
Space is one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The state is requiring students be seated at least 6 feet from one another .
That 's one reason the most popular reopening option in the suburbs -- 66 out of 105 school districts -- is full remote learning .
Statewide , only 150 school districts reported plans to start the year fully remote , the ISBE survey shows .
But those school districts account for the vast majority of students -- more than 920,000 of them .
Hewitt looked at every nook to bring students back to the Northbrook schools .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our buildings , '' Hewitt said .
`` We are prepared to use nontraditional classroom space , like the library .
And we have had to hire more staff to accommodate our decision . ''
In opting for full remote learning , Winfield Elementary District 34 focused on staffing and the importance of stability .
`` I have one middle school math teacher , '' said Superintendent Matt Rich .
`` If anyone gets any single symptom , they 're out for at least 10 days .
And where are you going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a room that just lost a teacher to COVID ? ''
Consistency of education was Rich 's greatest concern , and he said the school board believed the best method to deliver that is to start the year remotely .
Elmhurst District 205 cited insufficient staffing in switching to fully remote learning just within the last few days after hundreds of teachers requested remote assignments based on health conditions .
Some suburban districts that will start the year fully remote have set a target date for students to return to the classrooms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the start of school ; others have planned to do remote learning for the first quarter or trimester .
But Rich said his school board has n't set a target date .
`` It 's something we 'll revisit at every board meeting , '' he said .
`` Setting a date now wo n't change the situation we 're dealing with . ''

Just 9 of 105 suburban school districts returning students to classrooms full-time
Hundreds of thousands of suburban children are resuming schoolwork within the next few weeks, but this year fewer than 6,200 of them will go back to their classrooms full time.
Only 9 of 105 suburban districts are offering "in-person" learning, the Illinois State Board of Education reports.
That option, under the state board's definition, includes schools that allow parents to choose whether to send their child to school five days a week or start the year with remote learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Another 30 of the suburban school districts will open with a "blended" model, where students are split into two groups and alternate between remote learning and in-class sessions.
The remaining 66 suburban school districts will have full-time remote learning, with kids having classes exclusively online.
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Leaders of the suburban schools opening their doors say they are confident they can keep kids and staff safe.
"As we looked at the health and safety protocols and guidelines, we made the determination that we could safely open schools and meet or exceed the recommendations that ISBE, the health department and other state agencies were providing school districts," said Larry Hewitt, superintendent at Northbrook Elementary District 28.
Others opening for in-person learning are Butler Elementary District 53 in Oak Brook, Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89, Grass Lake Elementary District 36 in Antioch, Itasca Elementary District 10, Medinah Elementary District 11, Rondout Elementary District 72 in Lake Forest, Roselle Elementary District 12, Rosemont Elementary District 78 and West Northfield Elementary District 31 in Northbrook.
Elsewhere in the state, going back to the classroom is a much more common choice for school leaders. More than 200 public school districts in Illinois will start the year with in-person learning, according to an ISBE survey of 671 school districts published at isbe.net/coronavirus. However, those schools account for only about 154,000 of the 1.6 million students represented in the survey.
Across the state, the most common reopening plan is the "blended" option, according to the ISBE survey. Parents have the ability to choose full remote learning for their children under this option, as well.
Statewide, 320 districts are starting the school year this way, including the more than 5,500 students at Geneva Unit District 304.
"We surveyed parents and 80% chose in-person," said District 304 Superintendent Kent Mutchler. "The issues are the cleaning protocols, requiring everyone to wear a mask and spacing the kids out."
The plan is to have one group of students in class Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and the other group on Tuesdays and Thursdays one week. The next week, the groups will swap days.
Space is one of the biggest hurdles for many suburban schools. The state is requiring students be seated at least 6 feet from one another. That's one reason the most popular reopening option in the suburbs -- 66 out of 105 school districts -- is full remote learning.
Statewide, only 150 school districts reported plans to start the year fully remote, the ISBE survey shows. But those school districts account for the vast majority of students -- more than 920,000 of them.
Hewitt looked at every nook to bring students back to the Northbrook schools.
"We evaluated every possible learning space in our buildings," Hewitt said. "We are prepared to use nontraditional classroom space, like the library. And we have had to hire more staff to accommodate our decision."
In opting for full remote learning, Winfield Elementary District 34 focused on staffing and the importance of stability.
"I have one middle school math teacher," said Superintendent Matt Rich. "If anyone gets any single symptom, they're out for at least 10 days. And where are you going to get a substitute who wants to come into a room that just lost a teacher to COVID?"
Consistency of education was Rich's greatest concern, and he said the school board believed the best method to deliver that is to start the year remotely.
Elmhurst District 205 cited insufficient staffing in switching to fully remote learning just within the last few days after hundreds of teachers requested remote assignments based on health conditions.
Some suburban districts that will start the year fully remote have set a target date for students to return to the classrooms. For some it's six weeks after the start of school; others have planned to do remote learning for the first quarter or trimester. But Rich said his school board hasn't set a target date.
"It's something we'll revisit at every board meeting," he said. "Setting a date now won't change the situation we're dealing with."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-16--In Transit: AAA warns of automated driving dangers

Nothing like cruising along a country lane and letting your car do the driving .
With a high-tech automatic acceleration and braking system , it 's possible to just lean back and admire the cows .
Giving control to your car , however , could put you on the path to danger , AAA warns .
Advanced driver assistance systems in five high-end vehicle models experienced issues such as lane departures every 8 miles , researchers found during tests over 4,000 miles of public roads .
And in scenarios when a simulated disabled car was parked on the side of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time in tests on AAA 's closed course .
That 's not to say you should take a crowbar to your beeping , blinking dashboard .
Driver assistance technologies , like blind spot detection , are preventing crashes , the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has stated -- with caveats .
The technology is still new and does n't replace a driver , experts say .
`` What 's crucial is for drivers to clearly understand how these systems work before integrating them into their regular driving , '' AAA spokeswoman Molly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further , driver assistance technologies fall into different categories .
Level 1 includes features available in many cars such as lane departure warnings and blind spot alerts .
AAA has studied Level 1 detection systems previously and found shortcomings .
Last fall , researchers reported that automatic emergency braking systems to detect pedestrians worked inconsistently .
AAA 's most recent report released this month focused on sophisticated Level 2 active driving assistance systems available in just 10 % of 2020 model year vehicles .
They include an application that empowers the car to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same time , although a driver must keep an eye on what 's happening .
Another involves remote parking with a driver outside the car but required to supervise .
When AAA drivers put the systems to the test , they reported 521 automation errors ; 73 % involved lane departures or erratic lane positions .
Comments included `` sometimes the system disengages for no reason , '' `` system fought using with steering wheel , '' `` overall smooth operation , '' `` system feels unnatural through curves , '' `` unobtrusive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ randomly steer . ''
AAA also tested whether the automation systems could detect disabled cars off to the side of the road and avoid crashing .
Using simulated vehicles , researchers found collisions occurred 66 % of the time at an average speed of 25 mph .
The vehicles tested included the 2019 BMW X7 with Active Driving Assistant Professional , 2019 Cadillac CT6 with Super Cruise , 2019 Ford Edge with Ford Co-Pilot360 , 2020 Kia Telluride with Highway Driving Assist , and 2020 Subaru Outback with EyeSight .
After contacting all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company that gave a comment .
`` We listen to all customer feedback as well as key third-party insights , including AAA 's , and use this to continuously improve our vehicles and features , '' Ford spokeswoman Kristin Tassi said .
The all-new Explorer and Escape offer improvements on the 2019 version , she added .
AAA recommends `` manufacturers should do more simulations , closed-course testing and actual on-road evaluations prior to releasing to the mass market , '' Hart said .
`` These systems need to perform more consistently in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overall reliability and safety . ''
But it 's also incumbent for consumers purchasing this new technology to inform themselves .
`` A dangerous scenario is if a driver has become disengaged from the driving task or has become too dependent on the system , '' Hart cautioned .
Lots of readers reacted to last week 's cycling column , including Terry Witt of Bartlett , who advises , `` carry water from home in a bike bottle , '' and make sure it wo n't bounce away `` at the first bump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the ride , drink real water on the ride .
Most water fountains have not been turned on because of COVID-19 , '' he added .
Barrington residents can welcome Sept. 1 with lane closures on Route 14 between Hough Street and Lake Zurich Road .
IDOT is repairing the bridge over Flint Creek ; work wraps up around Thanksgiving .
Pace wants to know Got an opinion about public transit during the COVID-19 era ?
Pace is all ears .
The suburban bus agency is conducting a five-minute survey through Aug. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rider needs in the coming months .
For information , go to pacebus.com or call ( 847 ) 364-3968 .
Spanish speakers can call ( 847 ) 228-3575 .

In Transit: AAA warns of automated driving dangers
Automated driving systems can save lives, but the technology is evolving, errors occur, and drivers need to stay engaged, AAA warns. Courtesy of AAA
Automated driving systems failed in some cases to detect cars parked on the sides of roads, AAA researchers found using fake vehicles on their closed course. Courtesy of AAA
Nothing like cruising along a country lane and letting your car do the driving.
With a high-tech automatic acceleration and braking system, it's possible to just lean back and admire the cows.
Giving control to your car, however, could put you on the path to danger, AAA warns.
Advanced driver assistance systems in five high-end vehicle models experienced issues such as lane departures every 8 miles, researchers found during tests over 4,000 miles of public roads.
And in scenarios when a simulated disabled car was parked on the side of the road, collisions occurred two-thirds of the time in tests on AAA's closed course.
That's not to say you should take a crowbar to your beeping, blinking dashboard. Driver assistance technologies, like blind spot detection, are preventing crashes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has stated -- with caveats. The technology is still new and doesn't replace a driver, experts say.
"What's crucial is for drivers to clearly understand how these systems work before integrating them into their regular driving," AAA spokeswoman Molly Hart said Wednesday.
Before we go further, driver assistance technologies fall into different categories. Level 1 includes features available in many cars such as lane departure warnings and blind spot alerts.
AAA has studied Level 1 detection systems previously and found shortcomings. Last fall, researchers reported that automatic emergency braking systems to detect pedestrians worked inconsistently.
AAA's most recent report released this month focused on sophisticated Level 2 active driving assistance systems available in just 10% of 2020 model year vehicles.
They include an application that empowers the car to steer, brake and accelerate at the same time, although a driver must keep an eye on what's happening. Another involves remote parking with a driver outside the car but required to supervise.
When AAA drivers put the systems to the test, they reported 521 automation errors; 73% involved lane departures or erratic lane positions.
Comments included "sometimes the system disengages for no reason," "system fought using with steering wheel," "overall smooth operation," "system feels unnatural through curves," "unobtrusive and helpful" and "system would randomly steer."
AAA also tested whether the automation systems could detect disabled cars off to the side of the road and avoid crashing. Using simulated vehicles, researchers found collisions occurred 66% of the time at an average speed of 25 mph.
The vehicles tested included the 2019 BMW X7 with Active Driving Assistant Professional, 2019 Cadillac CT6 with Super Cruise, 2019 Ford Edge with Ford Co-Pilot360, 2020 Kia Telluride with Highway Driving Assist, and 2020 Subaru Outback with EyeSight.
After contacting all five manufacturers, Ford was the sole company that gave a comment.
"We listen to all customer feedback as well as key third-party insights, including AAA's, and use this to continuously improve our vehicles and features," Ford spokeswoman Kristin Tassi said. The all-new Explorer and Escape offer improvements on the 2019 version, she added.
AAA recommends "manufacturers should do more simulations, closed-course testing and actual on-road evaluations prior to releasing to the mass market," Hart said. "These systems need to perform more consistently in order to improve the driver experience and overall reliability and safety."
But it's also incumbent for consumers purchasing this new technology to inform themselves. "A dangerous scenario is if a driver has become disengaged from the driving task or has become too dependent on the system," Hart cautioned.
Your voice
Lots of readers reacted to last week's cycling column, including Terry Witt of Bartlett, who advises, "carry water from home in a bike bottle," and make sure it won't bounce away "at the first bump."
"Save energy drinks for after the ride, drink real water on the ride. Most water fountains have not been turned on because of COVID-19," he added.
Gridlock alert
Barrington residents can welcome Sept. 1 with lane closures on Route 14 between Hough Street and Lake Zurich Road. IDOT is repairing the bridge over Flint Creek; work wraps up around Thanksgiving.
Pace wants to know
Got an opinion about public transit during the COVID-19 era? Pace is all ears. The suburban bus agency is conducting a five-minute survey through Aug. 21 that will help it plan for rider needs in the coming months. For information, go to pacebus.com or call (847) 364-3968. Spanish speakers can call (847) 228-3575.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-16--Jim Belushi blazing new path as marijuana farmer in new Discovery TV series

After spending decades making films and sitcoms , actor-improviser-musician Jim Belushi is blazing a new path .
The Wheaton native has become a marijuana farmer , harvesting his crop on a 93-acre farm along the Rogue River in southern Oregon .
His agricultural efforts will be chronicled in the new reality TV series `` Growing Belushi , '' which debuts Wednesday on the Discovery Channel .
The show -- which features family and friends , including Dan Aykroyd and The Blues Brothers Band -- centers on efforts by Belushi and his cousin Chris to build the business .
It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City and `` Saturday Night Live '' alum who starred in such films as `` K9 , '' `` Curly Sue '' and `` About Last Night , '' as well as the long-running sitcom `` According to Jim . ''
`` The thing about unscripted TV is you shoot a lot of hours , '' he said .
A nine-day trip to Colombia yielded 29 hours of film , which they had to edit to 40 minutes .
`` That is the worst because there are so many good jokes we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belushi fell in love with Oregon years ago after he and his family visited a friend 's estate .
He purchased 13 riverfront acres not far from his friend 's home .
After a friend and neighbor died , Belushi bought her land , increasing his spread to more than 90 acres .
It served mostly as grazing land for a neighbor 's cows until Oregon legalized recreational marijuana about five years ago .
`` My family thought I was going crazy , '' he said .
`` They were very worried about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who followed his older brother John into showbiz , never imagined he 'd become a farmer .
`` I thought I 'd be working in a print shop in Elgin , '' he said .
Yet , here he is , reaping such signature marijuana strains as Captain Jack 's Gulzar Afghanica ( known in the 1970s as `` the smell of 'SNL ' '' ) , Black Diamond and his personal favorite , Cherry Pie .
There 's also a limited-edition Blues Brothers strain .
Produced in cooperation with Grassroots Cannabis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Greenhouse dispensary in Skokie , said Belushi , who intends to drive the Bluesmobile to Illinois , pop the trunk and deliver the product himself .
The memory of his brother John , who died in 1982 of a drug overdose , fuels Jim Belushi 's passion for his farm , at least in part .
Belushi points to marijuana as a way to ease pain and soothe spirits .
`` I believe everybody is screaming inside about something , '' Jim Belushi said .
`` Everybody is experiencing some kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To cope with that trauma , they often reach for alcohol or opioids .
Marijuana , he argues , is safer .
Jim Belushi believes John 's drug use was likely self-medicating to address head injuries he suffered while playing high school football .
If John had been a `` pothead , '' Jim Belushi said , he 'd be alive today .
`` It would have been great medicine for my brother , '' Belushi said .
Belushi admits using marijuana while a student at Wheaton Central High School .
Then it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` it 's a whole different world . ''
`` This plant has been guiding me through all kinds of changes as a person , '' he said .
`` I 'm more grounded .
I feel more centered . ''
Belushi jokes about his product , dubbing one strain the `` marriage counselor '' and referring to his plants as `` ladies . ''
He regularly serenades them with Marvin Gaye in the morning , reggae around lunchtime , and blues and funk in the late afternoon .
`` When I harvest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , laughing , `` so they know they 're going up to the light . ''

Jim Belushi blazing new path as marijuana farmer in new Discovery TV series
Wheaton native Jim Belushi performed in the improv show "Yes and Skit" in 1987 at the College of DuPage. Daily Herald file photo
Jim Belushi spoke at his alma mater, the College of DuPage, in March 1999. Daily Herald file photo
Jim Belushi, left, and Dan Aykroyd appeared as The Blues Brothers during NBC's "Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special" in February 2015. Courtesy of Dana Edelson/NBC
Jim Belushi shows off his harvest during an episode from his new Discovery Channel reality show "Growing Belushi." Courtesy of Discovery Channel
Jim Belushi looks over plants in the dry room on his Oregon farm for his show "Growing Belushi," which premieres Wednesday on the Discovery Channel. Courtesy of Discovery Channel
Actor-turned-pot farmer Jim Belushi stars in the reality show "Growing Belushi," which premieres Wednesday on the Discovery Channel. Courtesy of Discovery Channel
After spending decades making films and sitcoms, actor-improviser-musician Jim Belushi is blazing a new path.
The Wheaton native has become a marijuana farmer, harvesting his crop on a 93-acre farm along the Rogue River in southern Oregon. His agricultural efforts will be chronicled in the new reality TV series "Growing Belushi," which debuts Wednesday on the Discovery Channel.
The show -- which features family and friends, including Dan Aykroyd and The Blues Brothers Band -- centers on efforts by Belushi and his cousin Chris to build the business. It's a change for Belushi, a Second City and "Saturday Night Live" alum who starred in such films as "K9," "Curly Sue" and "About Last Night," as well as the long-running sitcom "According to Jim."
"The thing about unscripted TV is you shoot a lot of hours," he said. A nine-day trip to Colombia yielded 29 hours of film, which they had to edit to 40 minutes.
"That is the worst because there are so many good jokes we have to cut," Belushi said.
Belushi fell in love with Oregon years ago after he and his family visited a friend's estate.
He purchased 13 riverfront acres not far from his friend's home. After a friend and neighbor died, Belushi bought her land, increasing his spread to more than 90 acres.
It served mostly as grazing land for a neighbor's cows until Oregon legalized recreational marijuana about five years ago.
That sparked Belushi's decision to establish a marijuana farm.
"My family thought I was going crazy," he said. "They were very worried about me."
Growing up, Belushi, who followed his older brother John into showbiz, never imagined he'd become a farmer.
"I thought I'd be working in a print shop in Elgin," he said.
Yet, here he is, reaping such signature marijuana strains as Captain Jack's Gulzar Afghanica (known in the 1970s as "the smell of 'SNL'"), Black Diamond and his personal favorite, Cherry Pie.
There's also a limited-edition Blues Brothers strain. Produced in cooperation with Grassroots Cannabis, it will be available next month at the Greenhouse dispensary in Skokie, said Belushi, who intends to drive the Bluesmobile to Illinois, pop the trunk and deliver the product himself.
The memory of his brother John, who died in 1982 of a drug overdose, fuels Jim Belushi's passion for his farm, at least in part.
Belushi points to marijuana as a way to ease pain and soothe spirits.
"I believe everybody is screaming inside about something," Jim Belushi said. "Everybody is experiencing some kind of trauma in their life."
To cope with that trauma, they often reach for alcohol or opioids. Marijuana, he argues, is safer.
Jim Belushi believes John's drug use was likely self-medicating to address head injuries he suffered while playing high school football. If John had been a "pothead," Jim Belushi said, he'd be alive today.
"It would have been great medicine for my brother," Belushi said.
Belushi admits using marijuana while a student at Wheaton Central High School. Then it was illegal, he said; now "it's a whole different world."
"This plant has been guiding me through all kinds of changes as a person," he said. "I'm more grounded. I feel more centered."
Belushi jokes about his product, dubbing one strain the "marriage counselor" and referring to his plants as "ladies." He regularly serenades them with Marvin Gaye in the morning, reggae around lunchtime, and blues and funk in the late afternoon.
"When I harvest I play gospel," he said, laughing, "so they know they're going up to the light."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-16--Batavia council to vote tonight on One Washington Place plans

There 's little question among Batavia aldermen that the proposed One Washington Place project has the potential to act as an economic engine for the city .
But , opponents ask , at what cost ?
Updated plans for the roughly $ 40 million mixed-use development at North State and River streets are up for a vote during today 's city council meeting , as is a third iteration of an agreement with the developer , Shodeen Group .
Aldermen narrowly supported both measures last week in preliminary votes of 8-6 .
The controversial project has been in the works @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been riddled with revisions , delays and lengthy debates .
Current plans call for constructing a six-level building with 186 apartments , 14,180 square feet of retail space , 2,370 square feet of offices and a 333-spot public parking garage .
Several aldermen said they believe the development will serve as a catalyst in the downtown , boosting its economic vitality , attracting residents and spurring other growth opportunities .
`` This is a way to generate revenue , '' First Ward Alderman Michael O'Brien said .
`` This is a game-changer for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken issue with the size and scope of the project , saying it does n't fit with the character of the downtown .
Though similar developments have been successful in other suburban communities , such as Wheaton and Elmhurst , Second Ward Alderman Marty Callahan said he 's concerned Batavia will lose a piece of its identity if officials decide to follow that trend .
`` I want to be us -- standalone us -- which is a dying breed , '' he said .
Callahan voted against the Shodeen deal and development @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , along with aldermen Elliot Meitzler , Tony Malay , Joe Knopp , Mark Uher and Keenan Miller .
Under the proposed redevelopment agreement , Batavia would plan to issue $ 16 million in bonds to cover the public parking component and other eligible costs .
The funds would be reimbursed through a tax increment financing district , in which property taxes generated above a certain level are funneled into redevelopment rather than to local governments .
The project is not financially feasible and would not move forward without the creation of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Newman said .
That process , which requires a public hearing , input from other taxing bodies and final approval by the council , is expected to carry into late this year .
One Washington Place is expected to generate about $ 1 million in incremental revenue per year , though some aldermen noted that the windfall of cash would not be distributed to affected taxing bodies until the 23-year TIF expires .
Still , Newman said , the project would provide the city with financial stability into the future , in addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and economic activity in the short term .
`` I think if we want to see the downtown flourish , we need to create density down there , '' Seventh Ward Alderman Drew McFadden said .
`` This is a project that certainly does it . ''

Batavia council to vote tonight on One Washington Place plans
Retail space along River and Wilson streets, office space, 186 apartments and a two-level parking garage are included in plans for the proposed One Washington Place in downtown Batavia. Courtesy of Shodeen Group
Plans for the One Washington Place project proposed in downtown Batavia call for creating retail space along River and Wilson streets, as well as a parking garage, office space and 186 apartments. Courtesy of Shodeen Group
There's little question among Batavia aldermen that the proposed One Washington Place project has the potential to act as an economic engine for the city.
But, opponents ask, at what cost?
Updated plans for the roughly $40 million mixed-use development at North State and River streets are up for a vote during today's city council meeting, as is a third iteration of an agreement with the developer, Shodeen Group. Aldermen narrowly supported both measures last week in preliminary votes of 8-6.
The controversial project has been in the works for years, a process that has been riddled with revisions, delays and lengthy debates. Current plans call for constructing a six-level building with 186 apartments, 14,180 square feet of retail space, 2,370 square feet of offices and a 333-spot public parking garage.
Several aldermen said they believe the development will serve as a catalyst in the downtown, boosting its economic vitality, attracting residents and spurring other growth opportunities.
"This is a way to generate revenue," First Ward Alderman Michael O'Brien said. "This is a game-changer for our city."
But some have taken issue with the size and scope of the project, saying it doesn't fit with the character of the downtown. Though similar developments have been successful in other suburban communities, such as Wheaton and Elmhurst, Second Ward Alderman Marty Callahan said he's concerned Batavia will lose a piece of its identity if officials decide to follow that trend.
"I want to be us -- standalone us -- which is a dying breed," he said.
Callahan voted against the Shodeen deal and development plans during last week's committee meeting, along with aldermen Elliot Meitzler, Tony Malay, Joe Knopp, Mark Uher and Keenan Miller.
Under the proposed redevelopment agreement, Batavia would plan to issue $16 million in bonds to cover the public parking component and other eligible costs. The funds would be reimbursed through a tax increment financing district, in which property taxes generated above a certain level are funneled into redevelopment rather than to local governments.
The project is not financially feasible and would not move forward without the creation of a new TIF district, city Administrator Laura Newman said. That process, which requires a public hearing, input from other taxing bodies and final approval by the council, is expected to carry into late this year.
One Washington Place is expected to generate about $1 million in incremental revenue per year, though some aldermen noted that the windfall of cash would not be distributed to affected taxing bodies until the 23-year TIF expires.
Still, Newman said, the project would provide the city with financial stability into the future, in addition to bringing in more residents, businesses and economic activity in the short term.
"I think if we want to see the downtown flourish, we need to create density down there," Seventh Ward Alderman Drew McFadden said. "This is a project that certainly does it."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-16--Harper looking to expand scope of new building to include University Center

After the surprise announcement that Harper College is getting a long-awaited state grant , officials are now scrambling to submit updated building plans by midweek for a proposed one-stop student center -- a project two decades in the making .
But they 're also moving to expand the scope of the original project in hopes of gaining some construction efficiencies while tapping into new referendum dollars .
That approach would combine the student center -- which consolidates the admissions , registrar , financial aid and business offices -- with a new University Center , where students can complete bachelor 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with local four-year schools .
`` It still has to be aligned to the original ( plans ) , but serving today 's student , '' said college President Avis Proctor .
`` We believe with the dollars the state has given us , the monies we have set aside and the sale of bonds , we 're ready to get that project on the way . ''
In total , the new building is estimated to cost $ 83 million , with the state contributing $ 42 million , Harper making a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 9 million in its current budget , and paying the rest through referendum dollars .
Voters agreed in November 2018 to continue a tax increase that was otherwise due to expire to help fund $ 180 million in campus upgrades over the next decade , including a proposed stand-alone University Center .
A smaller version of the center , which manages degree programs with Northern Illinois University , DePaul University and Roosevelt University , is currently located within Building D on campus .
Now contemplated as a new building on a spot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ center originally was planned as a renovation and expansion of one of the oldest buildings on the Palatine campus .
In fact , work on underground utilities had already begun in the summer of 2015 when the state budget expired and so began a historic stalemate , marked by a feud between then-Gov .
Bruce Rauner and House Speaker Michael Madigan .
Without the promised state funds , the construction site was sealed up and the project left in limbo .
When a state budget was approved two years later , the money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Then came Gov .
J.B. Pritzker 's announcement last week that Harper was chief among 15 community colleges to receive a combined $ 103 million in state funds for campus infrastructure projects .
The money comes from the state 's $ 45 billion Rebuild Illinois program that Pritzker championed after taking office in 2018 .
Harper officials say securing funds for the student center has been their top state legislative priority .
School officials have brought lawmakers on tours of the 50-year-old Building A , held meetings , placed phone calls , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to state Sen. Ann Gillespie , whose district includes Harper , as well as Sen. Cristina Castro and Rep. Fred Crespo , as helping secure the funds during statehouse negotiations .
What was n't included in the state funding award was $ 4.37 million originally promised for the college 's hospitality program .
A committee is putting together an updated campus master plan that could determine whether the current kitchen should be updated or a kitchen could be built somewhere else on campus .
Harper officials are working to submit an updated scope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Development Board by Wednesday so it can be considered by the panel at its December or January meeting .
The board would manage the project and oversee the expenditures of funds .
A groundbreaking is targeted for next summer or early fall .

Harper looking to expand scope of new building to include University Center
A sketch shows an earlier version of a proposed renovated and expanded student center at Harper College. But after long-awaited state funds were awarded this month, Harper's new plan calls for an entirely new building on campus that would also include the school's University Center. Courtesy of Harper College
After the surprise announcement that Harper College is getting a long-awaited state grant, officials are now scrambling to submit updated building plans by midweek for a proposed one-stop student center -- a project two decades in the making.
But they're also moving to expand the scope of the original project in hopes of gaining some construction efficiencies while tapping into new referendum dollars. That approach would combine the student center -- which consolidates the admissions, registrar, financial aid and business offices -- with a new University Center, where students can complete bachelor's degrees by way of Harper's partnerships with local four-year schools.
"It still has to be aligned to the original (plans), but serving today's student," said college President Avis Proctor. "We believe with the dollars the state has given us, the monies we have set aside and the sale of bonds, we're ready to get that project on the way."
In total, the new building is estimated to cost $83 million, with the state contributing $42 million, Harper making a $14 million match, earmarking another $9 million in its current budget, and paying the rest through referendum dollars.
Voters agreed in November 2018 to continue a tax increase that was otherwise due to expire to help fund $180 million in campus upgrades over the next decade, including a proposed stand-alone University Center. A smaller version of the center, which manages degree programs with Northern Illinois University, DePaul University and Roosevelt University, is currently located within Building D on campus.
Now contemplated as a new building on a spot still to be determined, the student center originally was planned as a renovation and expansion of one of the oldest buildings on the Palatine campus. In fact, work on underground utilities had already begun in the summer of 2015 when the state budget expired and so began a historic stalemate, marked by a feud between then-Gov. Bruce Rauner and House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Without the promised state funds, the construction site was sealed up and the project left in limbo.
When a state budget was approved two years later, the money was appropriated, but never released.
Then came Gov. J.B. Pritzker's announcement last week that Harper was chief among 15 community colleges to receive a combined $103 million in state funds for campus infrastructure projects. The money comes from the state's $45 billion Rebuild Illinois program that Pritzker championed after taking office in 2018.
Harper officials say securing funds for the student center has been their top state legislative priority.
School officials have brought lawmakers on tours of the 50-year-old Building A, held meetings, placed phone calls, and sent emails and letters. They pointed to state Sen. Ann Gillespie, whose district includes Harper, as well as Sen. Cristina Castro and Rep. Fred Crespo, as helping secure the funds during statehouse negotiations.
What wasn't included in the state funding award was $4.37 million originally promised for the college's hospitality program. A committee is putting together an updated campus master plan that could determine whether the current kitchen should be updated or a kitchen could be built somewhere else on campus.
Harper officials are working to submit an updated scope of work to the state's Capital Development Board by Wednesday so it can be considered by the panel at its December or January meeting. The board would manage the project and oversee the expenditures of funds.
A groundbreaking is targeted for next summer or early fall.