dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-29--Aurora giveaway promotes eating Asian carp as tasty, healthful way to fight invader

Aurora residents were treated to a free fish sandwich Friday by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources .
The catch ?
It was Asian carp , the invasive fish Illinois has fought for four decades .
The event at the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry was part of a campaign to encourage people to eat Asian carp .
The fish could be a source of cheap protein for clients of food banks and charity pantries .
The IDNR is trying to get people to look past the Asian carp 's bad reputation as a trash fish , officials have said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ assembled politicians and pantry supporters what came to mind when they think about carp .
One woman said a carp bit her .
Koetke said they were thinking of common carp , a bottom-feeding fish .
Asian carp -- bighead , black , grass and silver varieties -- has a mild taste , he said , akin to bass or crappie , because they eat plants .
The flesh is white and firm .
`` This fish comes with a lot of preconceived notions about what it is and what it 's not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executive director of the Kendall College School of Culinary Arts .
`` It 's absolutely delicious . ''
He made a `` burger '' out of ground Asian carp .
He mixed the fish with salt , spices including ground hot peppers , and bread crumbs ( to add fluffiness ) .
He coated them in panko crumbs , then pan-fried them in oil .
Friday 's fish came from Sorce Freshwater Co. of East Peoria .
The company is a part of Sorce Enterprises Inc. , a food distribution company .
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Ted Penesis , IDNR 's community outreach director , said the agency may market the fish with a new name , such as was done with the Patagonian toothfish -- now better known in the United States as Chilean sea bass .
A 2018 IDNR plan , seeking to remove 20 to 50 million pounds of Asian carp a year from Illinois ' waterways , suggested pursuing the profit angle to fight the fish .
At Friday 's demonstration , Koetke rattled off ideas , including making meatballs for Italian wedding soup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about this beautiful fish , '' Koetke said .

Aurora giveaway promotes eating Asian carp as tasty, healthful way to fight invader
Aurora residents were treated to a free fish sandwich Friday by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
The catch? It was Asian carp, the invasive fish Illinois has fought for four decades.
The event at the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry was part of a campaign to encourage people to eat Asian carp. The fish could be a source of cheap protein for clients of food banks and charity pantries.
The IDNR is trying to get people to look past the Asian carp's bad reputation as a trash fish, officials have said.
Chef Chris Koetke of Complete Culinary asked assembled politicians and pantry supporters what came to mind when they think about carp. One woman said a carp bit her.
"Carp with a thumbs-down," North Aurora Village President Dale Berman said.
Koetke said they were thinking of common carp, a bottom-feeding fish.
Asian carp -- bighead, black, grass and silver varieties -- has a mild taste, he said, akin to bass or crappie, because they eat plants. The flesh is white and firm.
"This fish comes with a lot of preconceived notions about what it is and what it's not," said Koetke, a former executive director of the Kendall College School of Culinary Arts. "It's absolutely delicious."
He made a "burger" out of ground Asian carp. He mixed the fish with salt, spices including ground hot peppers, and bread crumbs (to add fluffiness). He coated them in panko crumbs, then pan-fried them in oil.
Afterward, Berman admitted the sandwich was tasty.
Friday's fish came from Sorce Freshwater Co. of East Peoria. The company is a part of Sorce Enterprises Inc., a food distribution company. It is working with the Midwest Fish Co-Op.
Ted Penesis, IDNR's community outreach director, said the agency may market the fish with a new name, such as was done with the Patagonian toothfish -- now better known in the United States as Chilean sea bass. A 2018 IDNR plan, seeking to remove 20 to 50 million pounds of Asian carp a year from Illinois' waterways, suggested pursuing the profit angle to fight the fish.
At Friday's demonstration, Koetke rattled off ideas, including making meatballs for Italian wedding soup.
"I have learned so much about this beautiful fish," Koetke said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-29--West Chicago mayor steps up COVID-19 education campaign

West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda is stepping up an ongoing coronavirus pandemic education campaign in September to help combat rising cases .
The city has the second-highest number of COVID-19 cases -- 1,024 , as of Saturday morning -- in DuPage County .
Its Latino community , which represents nearly 53 % of the city 's population and accounts for nearly 56 % of cases , is among the hardest hit in the county .
`` It 's been a concern for us , '' said Pineda , the city 's first Hispanic mayor .
Multigenerational Latino families living together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ essential workers '' are especially vulnerable .
To curb the spread , West Chicago has canceled all festivals and events through Dec. 31 , including next month 's Mexican Independence Day Festival .
`` I put a letter out to every single business in town , every grocery store , every church to ask them to help get the information out , '' Pineda said .
The city 's website , westchicago.org , is updated daily with bilingual resources on COVID-19 , including new hours for DuPage County 's drive-through testing site starting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing as too much information , '' Pineda said .
`` My hope is that everybody out there is looking at it and listening to it . ''
Pineda has been working with DuPage County , mayors of several neighboring towns and superintendents of schools to coordinate outreach efforts toward Latinos and other affected populations .
Officials will be visiting hard-hit neighborhoods in those communities to distribute hand sanitizers , masks , thermometers , and information on pandemic safety and available community resources .
`` ( The virus ) has no idea what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The data is worrisome , but we 're getting better .
We have already put signage all over to keep reminding people -- wash your hands , keep your social distance .
We need to work together on this , if we want to continue dropping our numbers and making sure everybody is safe and healthy . ''
Suburban women leaders this month are marking the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment on Aug. 18 , 1920 , granting American women the right to vote .
Yet , women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decades later to exercise that right , they acknowledged .
`` The suffragettes are such a big part to whom I owe the legacy of being able to just exist in this space as a woman in government by being able to vote and participate in our great democracy , '' said Hanover Park Village Clerk Eira Corral Sepúlveda .
`` I also owe it to women of color , such as Ida B .
Wells , who fought for Black women 's rights , and Dolores Huerta , who through the civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fight today for Latina women and immigrant women to have equal rights in the United States of America . ''
Sepúlveda and Hanover Park village trustees Sharmin Shahjahan and Liza Gutierrez spoke about women 's equity issues within families , places of worship , workplaces , schools and local government during a recent Women 's Equality Day program .
Shahjahan said women and children need to be fully integrated into societal spaces , including government meetings , restaurants and social gatherings .
`` We are the front-line workers .
We are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` our voice should n't be muffled and put in second place .
A whole lot of us are still being left out of the conversation . ''
Naperville Unit District 203 school leaders released a video this week highlighting the importance of overcoming systemic racism , ending racial injustice and supporting diversity and inclusion .
`` We are tapping our staff of color , staff from marginalized groups to support us in this work , '' said Rakeda Leaks , executive director of diversity and inclusion .
`` It 's just important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we all play in creating an equitable , welcoming , inclusive environment , so that requires people of all backgrounds , especially our white educators and school administrators to show some initiative and to work on themselves , as well as if they are in a position of influence or power , to identify ways in which they can support this work . ''
In June , the school board passed a resolution pledging to review policies , practices , programs , curricula and culture to undo inequities , celebrate diversity and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ objectives include to : elevate student voices to effect positive systemic change ; continue programmatic funding to achieve equitable student outcomes ; recognize the value of a diverse staff and administration , as well as a continued effort to recruit and retain employees of color ; and speak out against acts of racial and social injustice .
Illinois colleges and universities are partnering to help raise degree completion and graduation rates for underrepresented students with racial and socioeconomic disparities .
The Partnership for College Completion has published more than 20 strategic Equity Plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Attainment Initiative ( ILEA ) .
They provide road maps for closing racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps and increasing student success , particularly for Black , Latino , and low-income students , at 28 of the state 's four-year and two-year colleges , including College of Lake County and Elgin Community College .
`` As a Hispanic Serving Institution and a college of choice for students who are first in their families to pursue higher education , ECC is using the ILEA framework to guide strategies around teaching , holistic support services , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ECC President David Sam said .
In Illinois , 68 % of all Latino undergraduates and 42 % of all Black undergraduates are enrolled at ILEA institutions .
• Share stories , news and happenings from the suburban mosaic at mkrishnamurthy @ dailyherald.com .

West Chicago mayor steps up COVID-19 education campaign
Rakeda Leaks, executive director of diversity and inclusion for Naperville Unit District 203, talks about how the entire school community has a part to play in helping promote equity. YouTube Screenshot
West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda is stepping up an ongoing coronavirus pandemic education campaign in September to help combat rising cases.
The city has the second-highest number of COVID-19 cases -- 1,024, as of Saturday morning -- in DuPage County. Its Latino community, which represents nearly 53% of the city's population and accounts for nearly 56% of cases, is among the hardest hit in the county.
"It's been a concern for us," said Pineda, the city's first Hispanic mayor.
Multigenerational Latino families living together in smaller spaces and socioeconomically disadvantaged "essential workers" are especially vulnerable. To curb the spread, West Chicago has canceled all festivals and events through Dec. 31, including next month's Mexican Independence Day Festival.
"I put a letter out to every single business in town, every grocery store, every church to ask them to help get the information out," Pineda said.
The city's website, westchicago.org, is updated daily with bilingual resources on COVID-19, including new hours for DuPage County's drive-through testing site starting Monday.
"There's no such thing as too much information," Pineda said. "My hope is that everybody out there is looking at it and listening to it."
Regional response:
Pineda has been working with DuPage County, mayors of several neighboring towns and superintendents of schools to coordinate outreach efforts toward Latinos and other affected populations.
Officials will be visiting hard-hit neighborhoods in those communities to distribute hand sanitizers, masks, thermometers, and information on pandemic safety and available community resources.
"(The virus) has no idea what boundaries are," Pineda said. "The data is worrisome, but we're getting better. We have already put signage all over to keep reminding people -- wash your hands, keep your social distance. We need to work together on this, if we want to continue dropping our numbers and making sure everybody is safe and healthy."
Women's vote:
Suburban women leaders this month are marking the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment on Aug. 18, 1920, granting American women the right to vote. Yet, women of color had to wait nearly five decades later to exercise that right, they acknowledged.
"The suffragettes are such a big part to whom I owe the legacy of being able to just exist in this space as a woman in government by being able to vote and participate in our great democracy," said Hanover Park Village Clerk Eira Corral Sepúlveda. "I also owe it to women of color, such as Ida B. Wells, who fought for Black women's rights, and Dolores Huerta, who through the civil rights movement fought so hard and continues to fight today for Latina women and immigrant women to have equal rights in the United States of America."
Sepúlveda and Hanover Park village trustees Sharmin Shahjahan and Liza Gutierrez spoke about women's equity issues within families, places of worship, workplaces, schools and local government during a recent Women's Equality Day program.
Shahjahan said women and children need to be fully integrated into societal spaces, including government meetings, restaurants and social gatherings.
"We are the front-line workers. We are the house managers," Gutierrez said, "our voice shouldn't be muffled and put in second place. A whole lot of us are still being left out of the conversation."
Racial injustice:
Naperville Unit District 203 school leaders released a video this week highlighting the importance of overcoming systemic racism, ending racial injustice and supporting diversity and inclusion.
"We are tapping our staff of color, staff from marginalized groups to support us in this work," said Rakeda Leaks, executive director of diversity and inclusion. "It's just important for every person to realize the role that we all play in creating an equitable, welcoming, inclusive environment, so that requires people of all backgrounds, especially our white educators and school administrators to show some initiative and to work on themselves, as well as if they are in a position of influence or power, to identify ways in which they can support this work."
In June, the school board passed a resolution pledging to review policies, practices, programs, curricula and culture to undo inequities, celebrate diversity and achieve an inclusive district culture. Its objectives include to: elevate student voices to effect positive systemic change; continue programmatic funding to achieve equitable student outcomes; recognize the value of a diverse staff and administration, as well as a continued effort to recruit and retain employees of color; and speak out against acts of racial and social injustice.
College equity plan:
Illinois colleges and universities are partnering to help raise degree completion and graduation rates for underrepresented students with racial and socioeconomic disparities.
The Partnership for College Completion has published more than 20 strategic Equity Plans as part of the Illinois Equity in Attainment Initiative (ILEA). They provide road maps for closing racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps and increasing student success, particularly for Black, Latino, and low-income students, at 28 of the state's four-year and two-year colleges, including College of Lake County and Elgin Community College.
"As a Hispanic Serving Institution and a college of choice for students who are first in their families to pursue higher education, ECC is using the ILEA framework to guide strategies around teaching, holistic support services, student mentoring, and inclusion," ECC President David Sam said.
In Illinois, 68% of all Latino undergraduates and 42% of all Black undergraduates are enrolled at ILEA institutions.
• Share stories, news and happenings from the suburban mosaic at mkrishnamurthy@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-29--Police: Glen Ellyn man used Instagram to stalk women

A 24-year-old Glen Ellyn man has been arrested following accusations that he stalked two women through Instagram and in person before breaking into one of the woman 's vehicles on at least two occasions , the Du Page County sheriff 's office said Saturday in a news release .
Charles M. Villasenor of the 200 block of Linden Street has been charged with three counts of burglary without causing damage and one count of stalking which caused the victim to fear for her safety .
The sheriff 's office received a report Monday of an individual stalking women in person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ profiles on Instagram .
Villasenor , a grocery clerk , was arrested Friday night in Glen Ellyn after detectives executed a search warrant related to their investigation .
Charges against Villasenor allege that during the month of February he burglarized two vehicles , one at a Glen Ellyn address and one at a Carol Stream address .
During the first week of August , he is also accused of burglarizing a second vehicle at the Carol Stream address , police said .
The stalking charge alleges Villasenor engaged in threating and stalking behavior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 through his arrest on Friday , police said .

Police: Glen Ellyn man used Instagram to stalk women
A 24-year-old Glen Ellyn man has been arrested following accusations that he stalked two women through Instagram and in person before breaking into one of the woman's vehicles on at least two occasions, the Du Page County sheriff's office said Saturday in a news release.
Charles M. Villasenor of the 200 block of Linden Street has been charged with three counts of burglary without causing damage and one count of stalking which caused the victim to fear for her safety.
The sheriff's office received a report Monday of an individual stalking women in person and though social networks by creating fake profiles on Instagram.
Villasenor, a grocery clerk, was arrested Friday night in Glen Ellyn after detectives executed a search warrant related to their investigation.
Charges against Villasenor allege that during the month of February he burglarized two vehicles, one at a Glen Ellyn address and one at a Carol Stream address. During the first week of August, he is also accused of burglarizing a second vehicle at the Carol Stream address, police said.
The stalking charge alleges Villasenor engaged in threating and stalking behavior against a Carol Stream woman from Nov. 1 through his arrest on Friday, police said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-29--Trump's effort to repeal ACA clashes with convention claims

As Republican officials took turns getting the party 's message out during last week 's convention , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany touted President Donald Trump 's plans for health care .
`` I can tell you that this president stands by Americans with preexisting conditions , '' she said .
But that 's not the case , according to The Associated Press .
Trump has pushed for a repeal of the Affordable Care Act .
The ACA , signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010 , gives health insurance protection to people with preexisting medical conditions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from insurance plans or charged higher rates .
Trump has recently pressed the Supreme Court for a full repeal of the plan .
Two alternate health programs put out by the Trump administration , a short-term plan and a plan targeted to small businesses , are not required to cover preexisting conditions .
Earlier this year , PolitiFact.com debunked a claim by the president , in a Jan. 13 Twitter post , that he `` was the person who saved preexisting conditions in your health care . ''
A White House spokesman at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump has repeatedly stated his commitment to protect individuals with preexisting conditions .
But Urban Institute health economist Linda Blumberg told PolitiFact , `` You ca n't tell me you 're the savior of people with preexisting conditions when every single thing you 've said or done is the opposite of that . ''
Flowers have n't been in Rose Garden since 1913 First lady Melania Trump recently oversaw a renovation of the White House Rose Garden and the site was the backdrop for her speech during the Republican National Convention last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , claimed the first lady trampled on tradition .
`` Melania dug up the WH Rose Garden , removing roses from every First Lady since 1913 , '' a Facebook user wrote .
That post , flagged as false by Facebook , does n't take into consideration that many things have changed since 1913 , < URL destination= '' https : //www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/aug/24/facebook-posts/no-melania-trump-didnt-remove-roses-every-first-la/ '' > according to PolitiFact.com .
< /URL > '' Most of these were long gone by the time the Trumps moved in , '' landscape historian Marta McDowell told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of many redesigns the garden has seen since first planted by First Lady Ellen Wilson in 1913 .
There have been 58 different kinds of roses grown in the spot , which was known interchangeably as the West Garden or Rose Garden until around 1950 .
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy redesigned the garden in 1962 to the look that has largely remained until now .
At that time , most of the roses planted by previous first ladies were gone because they died off or were replaced , McDowell told PolitiFact .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arizona school superintendent was sworn into office on a children 's book because she `` hates the Bible , '' according to USA Today .
Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman took her oath earlier this year on the children 's book `` Too Many Moose , '' by Lisa Bakos .
The book is used to help students with speech impairments .
`` This has a lot of sentimental value to me because this is my students ' favorite book , '' Hoffman told a local news station .
The choice had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department of Education spokesman Richie Taylor told USA Today .
The Constitution does n't require elected officials to be sworn in with a Bible .
That 's a `` common misconception , '' USA Today said .
In 1825 , President John Quincy Adams was sworn in with his hand on a law book , and President Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office without a Bible .
There were also other false posts on social media linking Hoffman to debunked human trafficking conspiracies and claiming she wanted to push sex education on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Superintendent Hoffman finds these claims abhorrent and offensive to actual victims of sex trafficking or sexual abuse , '' Taylor said .
Photos showing locked mailboxes , shared on the internet , are proof of massive voter suppression ahead of the November presidential election , social media users claim .
`` Spread this far and wide !
This is massive voter suppression happening in front of us !
The Post Office in Burbank , CA .
All outdoor boxes locked shut .
The entrance to the Post Office is locked and you ca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook user wrote .
The boxes were locked , according to The Associated Press , but it was to prevent theft , not votes .
`` The use of Collection Box Anti-theft locking devices , such as at the Burbank Post Office , have been in place since approximately 2016 and this device was developed as a mail-theft deterrent , '' Postal Service spokeswoman Evelina Ramirez told the AP .
The boxes are locked after the last collection of the day and locks are removed at the start of the next business day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the back of the boxes for mail to be inserted while the locks are on the front .
• Bob Oswald is a veteran Chicago-area journalist and former news editor of the Elgin Courier-News .
Contact him at boboswald33 @ gmail.com .

Trump's effort to repeal ACA clashes with convention claims
President Donald Trump speaks from the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday, the fourth day of the Republican National Convention, in Washington. Associated Press
As Republican officials took turns getting the party's message out during last week's convention, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany touted President Donald Trump's plans for health care.
"I can tell you that this president stands by Americans with preexisting conditions," she said.
But that's not the case, according to The Associated Press.
Trump has pushed for a repeal of the Affordable Care Act. The ACA, signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010, gives health insurance protection to people with preexisting medical conditions, meaning they can't be excluded from insurance plans or charged higher rates.
Trump has recently pressed the Supreme Court for a full repeal of the plan.
Two alternate health programs put out by the Trump administration, a short-term plan and a plan targeted to small businesses, are not required to cover preexisting conditions.
Earlier this year, PolitiFact.com debunked a claim by the president, in a Jan. 13 Twitter post, that he "was the person who saved preexisting conditions in your health care."
A White House spokesman at the time told PolitiFact, "President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated his commitment to protect individuals with preexisting conditions.
But Urban Institute health economist Linda Blumberg told PolitiFact, "You can't tell me you're the savior of people with preexisting conditions when every single thing you've said or done is the opposite of that."
Flowers haven't been in Rose Garden since 1913
First lady Melania Trump recently oversaw a renovation of the White House Rose Garden and the site was the backdrop for her speech during the Republican National Convention last week.
Some social media posts, however, claimed the first lady trampled on tradition.
"Melania dug up the WH Rose Garden, removing roses from every First Lady since 1913," a Facebook user wrote.
That post, flagged as false by Facebook, doesn't take into consideration that many things have changed since 1913, according to PolitiFact.com.
"Most of these were long gone by the time the Trumps moved in," landscape historian Marta McDowell told PolitiFact.
Trump's monthlong project was one of many redesigns the garden has seen since first planted by First Lady Ellen Wilson in 1913. There have been 58 different kinds of roses grown in the spot, which was known interchangeably as the West Garden or Rose Garden until around 1950.
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy redesigned the garden in 1962 to the look that has largely remained until now. At that time, most of the roses planted by previous first ladies were gone because they died off or were replaced, McDowell told PolitiFact.
Bible not required for oath
Recent social media posts falsely claim an Arizona school superintendent was sworn into office on a children's book because she "hates the Bible," according to USA Today.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman took her oath earlier this year on the children's book "Too Many Moose," by Lisa Bakos. The book is used to help students with speech impairments.
"This has a lot of sentimental value to me because this is my students' favorite book," Hoffman told a local news station.
The choice had nothing to do with religion, Arizona Department of Education spokesman Richie Taylor told USA Today.
The Constitution doesn't require elected officials to be sworn in with a Bible. That's a "common misconception," USA Today said. In 1825, President John Quincy Adams was sworn in with his hand on a law book, and President Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office without a Bible.
There were also other false posts on social media linking Hoffman to debunked human trafficking conspiracies and claiming she wanted to push sex education on kindergartners, USA Today said.
"Superintendent Hoffman finds these claims abhorrent and offensive to actual victims of sex trafficking or sexual abuse," Taylor said.
Mailboxes locked to prevent theft
Photos showing locked mailboxes, shared on the internet, are proof of massive voter suppression ahead of the November presidential election, social media users claim.
"Spread this far and wide! This is massive voter suppression happening in front of us! The Post Office in Burbank, CA. All outdoor boxes locked shut. The entrance to the Post Office is locked and you can't mail a letter?" a Facebook user wrote.
The boxes were locked, according to The Associated Press, but it was to prevent theft, not votes.
"The use of Collection Box Anti-theft locking devices, such as at the Burbank Post Office, have been in place since approximately 2016 and this device was developed as a mail-theft deterrent," Postal Service spokeswoman Evelina Ramirez told the AP.
The boxes are locked after the last collection of the day and locks are removed at the start of the next business day. There is also an opening on the back of the boxes for mail to be inserted while the locks are on the front.
• Bob Oswald is a veteran Chicago-area journalist and former news editor of the Elgin Courier-News. Contact him at boboswald33@gmail.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-29--Round Lake Beach Police hire outside firm to investigate punching of woman

The Round Lake Beach Police Department has hired a Chicago firm to investigate how police handled a call to aid a woman in mental distress after video was posted online of a police office punching the woman , who he said was biting his leg .
Prescient , a risk management and intelligence services firm , will conduct a fully independent review , police said in a posting to the department 's Facebook page .
The posting said the video was shocking and the officer has been placed on administrative leave .
`` Prescient will have full and complete access @ @ @ @ @ @ @ require , '' the posting said .
On Tuesday , community activists said they were seeking a federal investigation .
Julie Contreras , pastor of Our Lady of Suyapa Sanctuary Methodist Church in Waukegan , said she sent a letter to the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice citing the altercation and the case of a man who died in police custody in June ; both cases involved Mexican Americans .
On Aug. 22 , Round Lake Beach police responded to a 911 call requesting assistance because a woman was experiencing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a police department statement .
In a video recorded by a bystander , several first responders surround the woman , who is lying on a gurney .
The video shows a police officer punching the woman 's head three times .
The officer , who is white , later says to the camera that the woman bit him .
Police Chief Gilbert Rivera said Tuesday the woman and the officer were both out of the hospital .
In the June case , police say Abel Rosiles , 21 , of Round Lake ingested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the process of being arrested , keeping him from breathing .
He went into a coma and died a few days later .
Community activists and the family questioned the police account of what happened .
Police also posted an update on Rosiles ' death , saying that an independent team has completed its investigation and turned its findings over to the Lake County state 's attorney 's office , which will decide whether any of the findings are criminal .
Police said they did not know what was in the report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday that the cause of Rosiles ' death will be determined by a Lake County jury at an inquest in September or October .

Round Lake Beach Police hire outside firm to investigate punching of woman
This portion of a frame of a video taken by a bystander shows a Round Lake Beach officer rearing his arm back to a punch a woman on a gurney who he later said bit him in the leg. Courtesy of Angela Heath
The Round Lake Beach Police Department has hired a Chicago firm to investigate how police handled a call to aid a woman in mental distress after video was posted online of a police office punching the woman, who he said was biting his leg.
Prescient, a risk management and intelligence services firm, will conduct a fully independent review, police said in a posting to the department's Facebook page.
The posting said the video was shocking and the officer has been placed on administrative leave. "Prescient will have full and complete access to the department and any information they require," the posting said.
On Tuesday, community activists said they were seeking a federal investigation.
Julie Contreras, pastor of Our Lady of Suyapa Sanctuary Methodist Church in Waukegan, said she sent a letter to the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice citing the altercation and the case of a man who died in police custody in June; both cases involved Mexican Americans.
On Aug. 22, Round Lake Beach police responded to a 911 call requesting assistance because a woman was experiencing a mental health crisis, according to a police department statement.
In a video recorded by a bystander, several first responders surround the woman, who is lying on a gurney. The video shows a police officer punching the woman's head three times. The officer, who is white, later says to the camera that the woman bit him. Police Chief Gilbert Rivera said Tuesday the woman and the officer were both out of the hospital.
In the June case, police say Abel Rosiles, 21, of Round Lake ingested a bag of cocaine while he was in the process of being arrested, keeping him from breathing. He went into a coma and died a few days later. Community activists and the family questioned the police account of what happened.
Police also posted an update on Rosiles' death, saying that an independent team has completed its investigation and turned its findings over to the Lake County state's attorney's office, which will decide whether any of the findings are criminal. Police said they did not know what was in the report.
Lake County Coroner Howard Cooper said Tuesday that the cause of Rosiles' death will be determined by a Lake County jury at an inquest in September or October.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-29--Abbott will need 2,000 workers in Gurnee

Updated 8/29 to correct the number of jobs being created .
Emergency authorization for use in the U.S. came Wednesday but Abbott Laboratories has been preparing for months to equip a huge empty building in Gurnee to make and ship its newly developed 15-minute covid test .
A campaign to hire 2,000 workers also is on a fast track as Abbott said it will ship tens of millions of tests in September and intends to manufacture 50 million tests a month at the beginning of October .
The White House on Thursday announced a $ 760 million deal with Abbott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been proceeding rapidly since early May to convert a 255,000-square-foot building at 605 Tri-State Parkway .
Abbott has applied for a certificate of occupancy inspection .
If approved , occupancy will be granted for the facility to be at 50 % of the operating capacity by next weekend , according to the village .
`` I 'm thrilled we were able to accommodate them and our community development staff could meet their deadlines so they can get this to market , '' said Mayor Kristina Kovarik .
`` It sounds groundbreaking .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ village , the value of the interior work is $ 18 million , said Jack Linehan , assistant to the village administrator .
`` They 've been working pretty much around the clock on this facility , '' he said .
`` Our team and community development department has worked tirelessly to make this happen in a short amount of time . ''
The Gurnee facility is one of two where the test , called BinaxNOW , will be made .
It will be sold for $ 5 , is about the size @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 15 minutes and is available as an aid to quickly diagnose the virus that causes COVID-19 , according to Abbott .
So far , it 's estimated by the Covid Tracking Project about 74 million tests have been conducted , so the ability to produce 50 million tests a month would be a huge boost in capacity .
A complimentary mobile app for iPhone and Android devices called NAVICA will allow people who test negative to display a temporary digital health pass that is renewed each time a person is tested through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the result , according to a company news release .
`` We intentionally designed the BinaxNOW test and NAVICA app so we could offer a comprehensive testing solution to help Americans feel more confident about their health and lives , '' Robert B. Ford , Abbott president and CEO said in the statement .
Abbott approached Gurnee about using the building ; , which was built in 2004 .
It was occupied by a pharmaceutical company through 2018 but has since been vacant .
`` We 've been working with them since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ David Ziegler , community development director .
`` It was a different order of how we typically do things with this project , '' he said .
`` Knowing the importance , we partnered with them on a design/build ( basis ) making sure our concerns were met and their timeline was met . ''
The facility will operate 24 hours and employ 2,000 in positions that do n't require previous experience .
Wages will be $ 15 an hour for the day shift and $ 18 an hour for nights , Kovarik @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 2,500 retention bonus paid over time , according to Kevin Considine , president and CEO of Lake County Partners , the county 's development arm .
`` That becomes the herculean task -- hiring 2,000 in a couple of weeks , '' he said .
He said virtual and drive through job fairs are being planned .
`` It 's not an exaggeration to say they 're helping to save the world , '' Considine added .
`` It 's a big deal . ''

Gurnee facility to manufacture Abbott rapid COVID-19 tests
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized Abbott Laboratories' BinaxNOW, the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn't need any special computer equipment Courtesy of Abbott Laboratories VIA AP
Abbott Laboratories' BinaxNOW is the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn't need any special computer equipment to get results. Courtesy of Abbott Laboratories Via AP
Abbott Laboratories is leasing this 255,000-square-foot building at 605 Tri-State Parkway in Gurnee to house 2,000 temporary workers, who will make its new COVID-19 rapid test. The Gurnee facility is one of two where the test, called BinaxNOW, will be made. Courtesy of Venture One Real Estate
Abbott has leased this building in Gurnee to produce its new $5 rapid COVID-19 test. Courtesy of Abbott Laboratories
Updated 8/29 to correct the number of jobs being created.
Emergency authorization for use in the U.S. came Wednesday but Abbott Laboratories has been preparing for months to equip a huge empty building in Gurnee to make and ship its newly developed 15-minute covid test.
A campaign to hire 2,000 workers also is on a fast track as Abbott said it will ship tens of millions of tests in September and intends to manufacture 50 million tests a month at the beginning of October.
The White House on Thursday announced a $760 million deal with Abbott to produce 150 million tests.
Work has been proceeding rapidly since early May to convert a 255,000-square-foot building at 605 Tri-State Parkway. Abbott has applied for a certificate of occupancy inspection. If approved, occupancy will be granted for the facility to be at 50% of the operating capacity by next weekend, according to the village.
"I'm thrilled we were able to accommodate them and our community development staff could meet their deadlines so they can get this to market," said Mayor Kristina Kovarik. "It sounds groundbreaking."
According to information submitted to the village, the value of the interior work is $18 million, said Jack Linehan, assistant to the village administrator.
"They've been working pretty much around the clock on this facility," he said. "Our team and community development department has worked tirelessly to make this happen in a short amount of time."
The Gurnee facility is one of two where the test, called BinaxNOW, will be made. It will be sold for $5, is about the size of a credit card, offers results in 15 minutes and is available as an aid to quickly diagnose the virus that causes COVID-19, according to Abbott. So far, it's estimated by the Covid Tracking Project about 74 million tests have been conducted, so the ability to produce 50 million tests a month would be a huge boost in capacity.
A complimentary mobile app for iPhone and Android devices called NAVICA will allow people who test negative to display a temporary digital health pass that is renewed each time a person is tested through their health care provider with the date of the result, according to a company news release.
"We intentionally designed the BinaxNOW test and NAVICA app so we could offer a comprehensive testing solution to help Americans feel more confident about their health and lives," Robert B. Ford, Abbott president and CEO said in the statement.
Abbott approached Gurnee about using the building;, which was built in 2004. It was occupied by a pharmaceutical company through 2018 but has since been vacant.
"We've been working with them since the beginning of May," said David Ziegler, community development director.
"It was a different order of how we typically do things with this project," he said. "Knowing the importance, we partnered with them on a design/build (basis) making sure our concerns were met and their timeline was met."
The facility will operate 24 hours and employ 2,000 in positions that don't require previous experience.
Wages will be $15 an hour for the day shift and $18 an hour for nights, Kovarik said.
There also will be a $2,500 retention bonus paid over time, according to Kevin Considine, president and CEO of Lake County Partners, the county's development arm.
"That becomes the herculean task -- hiring 2,000 in a couple of weeks," he said. He said virtual and drive through job fairs are being planned.
"It's not an exaggeration to say they're helping to save the world," Considine added. "It's a big deal."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-30--China restaurant collapses during birthday party, killing 29

BEIJING -- Rescue efforts ended at a two-story restaurant in a northern China village that collapsed during an 80th birthday celebration for a resident , leaving 29 dead , authorities said Sunday .
The Ministry of Emergency Management said another 28 people were injured , seven of them seriously , when the building suddenly crumbled on Saturday .
A total of 57 people were brought out alive , the ministry said .
There was no immediate word on what caused the collapse or on the fate of the birthday guest and other celebrants .
Hundreds of rescue workers using sniffer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ searched the rubble , lifting slabs of concrete in hopes of freeing survivors .
The official China Daily newspaper said the building collapsed at 9:40 a.m. on Saturday .
It said the Cabinet 's Work Safety Commission would oversee the investigation into the accident 's cause .
While China has seen major improvements in industrial safety , building standards are sometimes ignored , particularly in rural areas such as Shanxi province 's Xiangfen county , about 630 kilometers ( 400 miles ) southwest of Beijing , where the restaurant was located .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's coal country , where thousands of miners have died in explosions , collapses and floods over past years .

China restaurant collapses during birthday party, killing 29
Rescuers search for victims in the aftermath of the collapse of a two-story restaurant in Xiangfen county in northern China's Shanxi province on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. More than a dozen were killed after the restaurant collapse during a gathering. (Chinatopix Via AP) Associated Press
Rescuers and medics gather near the site of a collapsed two-story restaurant in Xiangfen county in northern China's Shanxi province on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. More than a dozen were killed after the restaurant collapse during a gathering. (Chinatopix Via AP) Associated Press
Rescuers search for victims in the aftermath of the collapse of a two-story restaurant in Xiangfen county in northern China's Shanxi province on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. More than a dozen were killed after the restaurant collapse during a gathering. (Chinatopix Via AP) Associated Press
Rescuers search for victims in the aftermath of the collapse of a two-story restaurant in Xiangfen county in northern China's Shanxi province on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. More than a dozen were killed after the restaurant collapse during a gathering. (Chinatopix Via AP) Associated Press
Rescuers search for victims in the aftermath of the collapse of a two-story restaurant in Xiangfen county in northern China's Shanxi province on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. More than a dozen were killed after the restaurant collapse during a gathering. (Chinatopix Via AP) Associated Press
In this aerial photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescue workers are seen near the site of a collapsed two-story restaurant in Xiangfen County of Linfen City, northern China's Shanxi Province on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. Rescue efforts ended at the restaurant in the northern China village that collapsed during an 80th birthday celebration for a resident, leaving more than two dozen dead, authorities said Sunday. (Yang Chenguang/Xinhua via AP) Associated Press
In this aerial photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescue workers are seen near the site of a collapsed two-story restaurant in Xiangfen County of Linfen City, northern China's Shanxi Province, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. Rescue efforts ended at the two-story restaurant in the northern China village that collapsed during an 80th birthday celebration for a resident, leaving more than two dozen dead, authorities said Sunday. (Yang Chenguang/Xinhua via AP) Associated Press
BEIJING -- Rescue efforts ended at a two-story restaurant in a northern Chinese village that collapsed during a local resident's 80th birthday celebration, leaving 29 people dead, authorities said Sunday.
The Ministry of Emergency Management said another 28 people were injured, seven of them seriously, when the building suddenly crumbled on Saturday.
There was no immediate word on what caused the collapse or on the fate of the birthday guest and other celebrants.
Hundreds of rescue workers using sniffer dogs, cranes and high-tech sensors had searched the rubble, lifting slabs of concrete in hopes of freeing survivors.
The official China Daily newspaper said the building collapsed at 9:40 a.m. Saturday. It said the Cabinet's Work Safety Commission would oversee the investigation into the accident's cause.
While China has seen major improvements in industrial safety, building standards are sometimes ignored, particularly in rural areas such as Shanxi province's Xiangfen county, about 630 kilometers (400 miles) southwest of Beijing, where the restaurant was located.
The region lies in the heart of China's coal country, where thousands of miners have died in explosions, collapses and floods over the years.
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This story has been corrected to remove the reference to 57 people being pulled alive from the rubble. Fifty-seven is the total number of dead and injured.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-30--Yankees beat Mets 2-1 to stop 7-game slide

ARLINGTON , Texas -- Max Muncy drove in four runs close to home for the Los Angeles Dodgers , who can still avoid their first series loss of the season after a 7-4 win Saturday night over the Texas Rangers and potential trade target Lance Lynn .
Cody Bellinger 's long two-run homer in the third put Los Angeles up 3-0 .
Muncy , who played high school baseball about 25 miles from the new Rangers ballpark , made it 4-2 with a deep sacrifice fly in the fifth off Lynn ( 4-1 ) .
The slugger then belted a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Treinen ( 3-1 ) worked 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win .
Kenley Jansen got three outs for his ninth save .
The trade deadline in MLB 's shortened season is Monday , and Lynn could be a target for contending teams - though it could take a hefty offer to acquire the workhorse veteran who is signed through next season .
Lynn is still second in the American League with a 1.97 ERA after giving up three earned runs in six innings .
NEW YORK -- Clint Frazier scored the winning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the ninth inning , and the Yankees averted their longest losing streak in a quarter-century .
J.A .
Happ pitched brilliantly into the eighth at Yankee Stadium and Luke Voit homered early for the injury-ravaged Bronx Bombers , who stopped a seven-game slide that followed six straight wins .
They have n't dropped eight in a row since August 1995 .
The Mets had won three straight and six of eight , including a Subway Series doubleheader sweep Friday at Yankee Stadium .
Betances ( 0-1 ) got the loss against his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reliever Adam Ottavino with a tying home run in the eighth .
Aroldis Chapman ( 1-1 ) got three outs for the win .
CINCINNATI -- Nick Castellanos raced home on Craig Kimbrel 's third wild pitch of the seventh inning , and the Reds avoided a doubleheader sweep .
Cincinnati took advantage of another rough performance by Kimbrel ( 0-1 ) , who got off to a tough start this year before stringing together five consecutive scoreless appearances .
Aristides Aquino helped spark the Reds ' rally with a tying RBI single @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) pitched the seventh for the win .
In the opener , Cubs ace Yu Darvish scattered seven hits over six innings , and Anthony Rizzo homered twice .
Darvish ( 6-1 ) earned his sixth straight victory .
He struck out eight and walked two , winning his matchup with Trevor Bauer ( 3-2 ) , one of Cincinnati 's best pitchers .
The teams combined for five home runs in the second game .
Jesse Winker hit a two-run shot for Cincinnati , and Casali and Joey Votto connected for solo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homer for Chicago in the first , a fly ball that barely cleared the fence while squeezing past the right-field foul pole , and David Bote launched a two-run shot .
PHILADELPHIA -- Rhys Hoskins had three hits , including a three-run homer , and Zach Eflin pitched seven strong innings to lead Philadelphia to its fifth straight victory .
Bryce Harper doubled and drove in a run for the Phillies , who pulled within two games of Atlanta for first place in the NL East .
Philadelphia last won five in row @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) allowed one run and four hits with eight strikeouts and no walks .
Johan Camargo homered for the Braves , and Freddie Freeman extended his hitting streak to 12 games .
Josh Tomlin ( 1-2 ) got the loss .
MILWAUKEE -- Eric Sogard bailed out All-Star closer Josh Hader by hitting his first career game-ending homer , a two-run shot that lifted Milwaukee to the victory .
After Hader walked five of six batters in the top of the ninth to blow a one-run lead , Sogard connected off Richard Rodriguez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bottom of the inning .
Jace Peterson was on first following a leadoff walk .
Milwaukee was leading 5-4 when Hader took the mound in the ninth .
He walked Erik Gonzalez , struck out Cole Tucker , and then issued free passes to Kevin Newman , Josh Bell , Jacob Stallings and Adam Frazier .
His final nine pitches missed the strike zone , and he was replaced by Devin Williams ( 2-1 ) , who promptly got out of the inning .
Christian Yelich hit a 460-foot home run and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Josh Bell homered for Pittsburgh , his first since Aug. 5 .
All three were solo shots .
MIAMI -- Rookie Josh Fleming and four relievers combined on a three-hitter , and Tampa Bay pitchers extended their streak of success at Marlins Park to 36 consecutive scoreless innings .
Tampa Bay shut out the Marlins for the second night in a row , and also blanked them in both meetings in Miami last year .
Fleming ( 2-0 ) won for the second time in as many career starts .
He allowed three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Rays earn their fourth victory in a row .
Joey Wendle drove in two runs for the Al East leaders , who scored all of their runs with two out .
Pablo Lopez ( 3-2 ) allowed two runs in seven innings for the Marlins ( 14-14 ) , who struck out 11 times and lost their third game in a row .
ST. LOUIS -- Tyler Naquin hit a go-ahead double for Cleveland in the 12th inning , then Yadier Molina made a baserunning blunder and got trapped for the final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hits in a rout , the Indians totaled just five in winning their fourth in a row .
Naquin doubled off Alex Reyes ( 1-1 ) to drive in pinch runner Mike Freeman , who started the inning at second base .
That was Cleveland 's only hit after the eighth inning .
Molina was on third in the 12th when Matt Carpenter hit a grounder that first baseman Carlos Santana fielded near the bag .
He touched the base for an out , then bobbled the ball for a moment .
Molina @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Santana cut across the diamond .
Molina put up his hands , appearing to indicate he thought Carpenter 's grounder was foul , and was easily tagged out in a rundown .
Nick Wittgren ( 2-0 ) got the win , and Brad Hand earned his 10th save .
Ryan O'Hearn and Alex Gordon also went deep for Kansas City , which had dropped five of six - including consecutive 6-5 losses where the opponent won in its final at-bat .
The last-place Royals finalized a trade during the win , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for young outfielder Edward Olivares and a player to be named .
Edwin EncarnaciÃ³n homered and Tim Anderson had four hits for the White Sox , who had won three straight and 10 of 11 to move into a tie for the AL Central lead .
Zack Burdi ( 0-1 ) got the loss .
Jake Newberry ( 1-0 ) pitched a scoreless sixth for the win .
Jesse Hahn got two outs for his first save .
DETROIT -- Miguel Cabrera hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning , lifting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Detroit took the opener behind Matthew Boyd ( 1-4 ) , who pitched six solid innings for his first victory of the season .
Victor Reyes had four hits .
Rookie Tarik Skubal ( 1-1 ) allowed two runs in five innings in the second game for his first big league win .
Gregory Soto allowed the first two batters to reach in the seventh , but he got Miguel Sano to hit into a double play and closed the game out for his first career save .
Detroit has won six of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ losing streak threatened to knock the Tigers out of postseason contention .
Nelson Cruz hit a solo homer in each game for the Twins .
The second game was tied at 2 when Cabrera hit an opposite-field homer off Tyler Duffey ( 1-1 ) .
The Twins went with a bullpen game after Randy Dobnak ( 5-2 ) struggled in the opener .
In the first game , Lance McCullers Jr. ( 3-2 ) pitched six effective innings for the Astros , and Tucker hit a three-run homer .
The doubleheader was scheduled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to play Friday night in order to raise awareness of racial inequality in the wake of the police shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake , a Black man , in Wisconsin .
Houston won for the fourth time in five games and cut Oakland 's lead in the AL West to 2Â½ games .
Ramon Laureano and Matt Chapman homered in the second game for Oakland .
Montas ( 2-3 ) allowed five runs in 3 1/3 innings .
Houston right-hander Zack Greinke ( 2-0 ) permitted three runs in five innings .
Ryan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ save of the doubleheader and No .
6 overall .
Tucker also hit a three-run homer in the opener , a drive off Chris Bassitt ( 2-2 ) that went just inside the right-field foul pole .
BUFFALO , N.Y. -- Taijuan Walker pitched six shutout innings in his Toronto debut .
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cavan Biggio each hit a two-run single , helping the Blue Jays improve to 5-0 against the Orioles this season .
Walker ( 3-2 ) , who was acquired in a trade with Seattle on Thursday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since learning that his father and siblings , who live in Lake Charles , Louisiana , lost their property and belongings in Hurricane Laura .
Anthony Santander and JosÃ© Iglesias each had two hits for Baltimore , which lost its fourth straight .
Alex Cobb ( 1-3 ) allowed eight hits and two walks over four-plus innings .

Yankees beat Mets 2-1 to stop 7-game slide
New York Yankees right fielder Mike Tauchman catches a flyout by New York Mets' J.D. Davis in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in New York. Associated Press
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Max Muncy drove in four runs close to home for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who can still avoid their first series loss of the season after a 7-4 win Saturday night over the Texas Rangers and potential trade target Lance Lynn.
Cody Bellinger's long two-run homer in the third put Los Angeles up 3-0. Muncy, who played high school baseball about 25 miles from the new Rangers ballpark, made it 4-2 with a deep sacrifice fly in the fifth off Lynn (4-1). The slugger then belted a three-run homer in the seventh.
Blake Treinen (3-1) worked 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win. Kenley Jansen got three outs for his ninth save.
The trade deadline in MLB's shortened season is Monday, and Lynn could be a target for contending teams - though it could take a hefty offer to acquire the workhorse veteran who is signed through next season.
Lynn is still second in the American League with a 1.97 ERA after giving up three earned runs in six innings.
YANKEES 2, METS 1
NEW YORK -- Clint Frazier scored the winning run on Dellin Betances' wild pitch in the ninth inning, and the Yankees averted their longest losing streak in a quarter-century.
J.A. Happ pitched brilliantly into the eighth at Yankee Stadium and Luke Voit homered early for the injury-ravaged Bronx Bombers, who stopped a seven-game slide that followed six straight wins. They haven't dropped eight in a row since August 1995.
The Mets had won three straight and six of eight, including a Subway Series doubleheader sweep Friday at Yankee Stadium. Betances (0-1) got the loss against his former team.
Wilson Ramos greeted Yankees reliever Adam Ottavino with a tying home run in the eighth. Aroldis Chapman (1-1) got three outs for the win.
CUBS 3, REDS 0, GAME 1
REDS 6, CUBS 5, GAME 2
CINCINNATI -- Nick Castellanos raced home on Craig Kimbrel's third wild pitch of the seventh inning, and the Reds avoided a doubleheader sweep.
Cincinnati took advantage of another rough performance by Kimbrel (0-1), who got off to a tough start this year before stringing together five consecutive scoreless appearances.
Aristides Aquino helped spark the Reds' rally with a tying RBI single off Kimbrel.
Joel Kuhnel (1-0) pitched the seventh for the win.
In the opener, Cubs ace Yu Darvish scattered seven hits over six innings, and Anthony Rizzo homered twice.
Darvish (6-1) earned his sixth straight victory. He struck out eight and walked two, winning his matchup with Trevor Bauer (3-2), one of Cincinnati's best pitchers.
The teams combined for five home runs in the second game. Jesse Winker hit a two-run shot for Cincinnati, and Casali and Joey Votto connected for solo drives. Ian Happ hit a leadoff homer for Chicago in the first, a fly ball that barely cleared the fence while squeezing past the right-field foul pole, and David Bote launched a two-run shot.
ANGELS 16, MARINERS 3
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Jo Adell hit his first two major league home runs, Mike Trout drove in six and Los Angeles set a season high in runs.
Angels right-hander Dylan Bundy (4-2), a subject of speculation ahead of Monday's trade deadline, returned to early season form after giving up four runs in each of his last two starts. He allowed only one run, four hits and three walks with three strikeouts for his fifth quality start in seven games.
The 21-year old Adell came into the game batting .175 and in the midst of a 4-for-28 slump. Justin Upton led off the second with a walk before Adell drove a curveball from Justus Sheffield (2-3) an estimated 437 feet into the left field stands to give LA a 3-1 advantage.
Shohei Ohtani, Albert Pujols and Anthony Rendon each drove in two for the Angels, who have their first three-game winning streak since July of 2019. Pujols had a two-run single in the fifth to make it 6-1.
PHILLIES 4, BRAVES 1
PHILADELPHIA -- Rhys Hoskins had three hits, including a three-run homer, and Zach Eflin pitched seven strong innings to lead Philadelphia to its fifth straight victory.
Bryce Harper doubled and drove in a run for the Phillies, who pulled within two games of Atlanta for first place in the NL East. Philadelphia last won five in row in August 2018.
Eflin (2-1) allowed one run and four hits with eight strikeouts and no walks.
Johan Camargo homered for the Braves, and Freddie Freeman extended his hitting streak to 12 games. Josh Tomlin (1-2) got the loss.
BREWERS 7, PIRATES 6
MILWAUKEE -- Eric Sogard bailed out All-Star closer Josh Hader by hitting his first career game-ending homer, a two-run shot that lifted Milwaukee to the victory.
After Hader walked five of six batters in the top of the ninth to blow a one-run lead, Sogard connected off Richard Rodriguez (0-2) with no outs in the bottom of the inning. Jace Peterson was on first following a leadoff walk.
Milwaukee was leading 5-4 when Hader took the mound in the ninth. He walked Erik Gonzalez, struck out Cole Tucker, and then issued free passes to Kevin Newman, Josh Bell, Jacob Stallings and Adam Frazier. His final nine pitches missed the strike zone, and he was replaced by Devin Williams (2-1), who promptly got out of the inning.
Christian Yelich hit a 460-foot home run and Orlando Arcia also connected for Milwaukee. Josh Bell homered for Pittsburgh, his first since Aug. 5. All three were solo shots.
ROCKIES 4, PADRES 3
DENVER -- Pinch-hitter Daniel Murphy hit a one-out RBI single in the ninth inning, lifting Colorado over San Diego for its first walkoff win of the season.
Trevor Story, Raimel Tapia and Garrett Hampson also hit run-scoring singles for Colorado, which blew a three-run lead in the eighth. Antonio Senzatela got a no-decision after pitching seven scoreless innings.
Jake Cronenworth hit a two-run double and Wil Myers had an RBI single during San Diego's three-run eighth that tied it at 3.
Daniel Bard (2-2) worked a scoreless ninth for the victory. Ryan McMahon started the Colorado ninth with a single up the middle off Craig Stammen (3-2). Hampson walked, and Josh Fuentes hit into a fielder's choice before Murphy lined sharply to left. It was the sixth career game-ending hit for Murphy.
RED SOX 5, NATIONALS 3
BOSTON -- Xander Bogaerts hit an early three-run homer and Boston's bullpen finished with 6 2/3 scoreless innings.
Kevin Pillar added a solo homer and triple for Boston, which had lost four of its last five. Ryan Brasier (1-0), the fifth of six relievers, was credited with the victory. Matt Barnes recorded the final three outs for his third save.
Trea Turner went 5 for 5 with two doubles to extend his hitting streak to a career-high 14 games for the Nationals. It was his third career five-hit game after he went 3 for 5 in a series-opening win on Friday. The defending World Series champion Nationals, last in the NL East, have dropped four of five.
Washington starter Aníbal Sánchez (1-4) labored through five-plus innings, giving up five runs on eight hits after holding the Miami Marlins to a run over seven in his last start.
RAYS 4, MARLINS 0
MIAMI -- Rookie Josh Fleming and four relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Tampa Bay pitchers extended their streak of success at Marlins Park to 36 consecutive scoreless innings.
Tampa Bay shut out the Marlins for the second night in a row, and also blanked them in both meetings in Miami last year.
Fleming (2-0) won for the second time in as many career starts. He allowed three baserunners and struck out six to help the Rays earn their fourth victory in a row.
Joey Wendle drove in two runs for the Al East leaders, who scored all of their runs with two out.
Pablo Lopez (3-2) allowed two runs in seven innings for the Marlins (14-14), who struck out 11 times and lost their third game in a row.
INDIANS 2, CARDINALS 1, 12 INNINGS
ST. LOUIS -- Tyler Naquin hit a go-ahead double for Cleveland in the 12th inning, then Yadier Molina made a baserunning blunder and got trapped for the final out.
A day after getting 20 hits in a rout, the Indians totaled just five in winning their fourth in a row.
Naquin doubled off Alex Reyes (1-1) to drive in pinch runner Mike Freeman, who started the inning at second base. That was Cleveland's only hit after the eighth inning.
Molina was on third in the 12th when Matt Carpenter hit a grounder that first baseman Carlos Santana fielded near the bag. He touched the base for an out, then bobbled the ball for a moment.
Molina was partly down the line toward home, and Santana cut across the diamond. Molina put up his hands, appearing to indicate he thought Carpenter's grounder was foul, and was easily tagged out in a rundown.
Nick Wittgren (2-0) got the win, and Brad Hand earned his 10th save.
ROYALS 9, WHITE SOX 6
CHICAGO -- Maikel Franco and Ryan McBroom homered during Kansas City's five-run seventh.
Ryan O'Hearn and Alex Gordon also went deep for Kansas City, which had dropped five of six - including consecutive 6-5 losses where the opponent won in its final at-bat.
The last-place Royals finalized a trade during the win, sending reliever Trevor Rosenthal to San Diego for young outfielder Edward Olivares and a player to be named.
Edwin Encarnación homered and Tim Anderson had four hits for the White Sox, who had won three straight and 10 of 11 to move into a tie for the AL Central lead. Zack Burdi (0-1) got the loss.
Jake Newberry (1-0) pitched a scoreless sixth for the win. Jesse Hahn got two outs for his first save.
TIGERS 8, TWINS 2, GAME 1
TIGERS 4, TWINS 2, GAME 2
DETROIT -- Miguel Cabrera hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning, lifting the Tigers to a doubleheader sweep.
Detroit took the opener behind Matthew Boyd (1-4), who pitched six solid innings for his first victory of the season. Victor Reyes had four hits.
Rookie Tarik Skubal (1-1) allowed two runs in five innings in the second game for his first big league win. Gregory Soto allowed the first two batters to reach in the seventh, but he got Miguel Sano to hit into a double play and closed the game out for his first career save.
Detroit has won six of eight, recovering nicely after a nine-game losing streak threatened to knock the Tigers out of postseason contention.
Nelson Cruz hit a solo homer in each game for the Twins.
The second game was tied at 2 when Cabrera hit an opposite-field homer off Tyler Duffey (1-1). The Twins went with a bullpen game after Randy Dobnak (5-2) struggled in the opener.
ASTROS 4, ATHLETICS 2, GAME 1
ASTROS 6, ATHLETICS 3, GAME 2
HOUSTON -- Kyle Tucker hit a bases-clearing triple, George Springer homered and Houston competed a doubleheader sweep.
In the first game, Lance McCullers Jr. (3-2) pitched six effective innings for the Astros, and Tucker hit a three-run homer.
The doubleheader was scheduled after the Athletics and Astros decided not to play Friday night in order to raise awareness of racial inequality in the wake of the police shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin.
Houston won for the fourth time in five games and cut Oakland's lead in the AL West to 2½ games.
Ramon Laureano and Matt Chapman homered in the second game for Oakland. Montas (2-3) allowed five runs in 3 1/3 innings.
Houston right-hander Zack Greinke (2-0) permitted three runs in five innings. Ryan Pressly worked the seventh for his second save of the doubleheader and No. 6 overall.
Tucker also hit a three-run homer in the opener, a drive off Chris Bassitt (2-2) that went just inside the right-field foul pole.
GIANTS 5, DIAMONDBACKS 2
PHOENIX -- Evan Longoria hit two doubles, Brandon Belt reached base four times and San Francisco snapped a three-game losing streak.
San Francisco starter Trevor Cahill retired his first eight batters but left the game abruptly in the fourth inning with left hip discomfort. The move came a few pitches after he gave up a two-run homer to Christian Walker that pulled the D-backs within 4-2.
The Giants leaned on an outstanding bullpen effort the rest of the way. Jarlin García (2-1), Sam Coonrod, Trevor Gott, Tony Watson and Tyler Rogers combined for 5 2/3 scoreless innings and gave up just one hit. Rogers earned his second save.
It was a disappointing outing for Arizona's Luke Weaver (1-5), whose ERA ballooned to 8.23. The right-hander gave up four earned runs on eight hits and a walk in just three innings. He struck out six.
BLUE JAYS 5, ORIOLES 0
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Taijuan Walker pitched six shutout innings in his Toronto debut.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cavan Biggio each hit a two-run single, helping the Blue Jays improve to 5-0 against the Orioles this season.
Walker (3-2), who was acquired in a trade with Seattle on Thursday, allowed four hits in his first outing since learning that his father and siblings, who live in Lake Charles, Louisiana, lost their property and belongings in Hurricane Laura.
Anthony Santander and José Iglesias each had two hits for Baltimore, which lost its fourth straight. Alex Cobb (1-3) allowed eight hits and two walks over four-plus innings.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-30--Hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots requested by suburban voters

Hundreds of thousands of suburban voters have requested mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 presidential election , with more applications pouring in daily as local election authorities prepare for an anticipated surge .
An expansion of Illinois ' vote-by-mail program amid the coronavirus pandemic has prompted Cook and the collar counties to hire extra employees , install new equipment and increase the efficiency of printing , sorting and processing mail-in ballots .
But with the influx of ballots expected to roll in through the Postal Service , and uncertainty over when they 'll be received , officials warn it could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Election Day before winners can be definitively declared .
`` Election night is n't going to be the thing it was in the past , '' McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio said .
Already , the applications submitted in the suburbs have significantly surpassed any previous election -- and the numbers keep climbing .
Ballots will start being mailed out Sept. 24 , at which point election authorities have a crucial message for voters : return your ballots as early as possible .
`` We are working diligently to make sure we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant increase , '' said Adam Johnson , chief deputy county clerk for DuPage County , where more than 117,000 of 615,000 registered voters have requested mail-in ballots .
`` Avoiding a last-minute rush is key to making sure there 's sufficient capacity to handle the volume . ''
In suburban Cook County , nearly 240,000 of the roughly 1.6 million registered voters have applied to vote by mail so far , more than doubling the number of mail-in ballots cast in the 2018 gubernatorial election , said Edmund Michalowski , deputy clerk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 31,000 voters sent in ballots by mail .
In Kane County , the number of applications has exceeded 77,000 , officials reported , and Will County reached 82,000 by the end of the week .
McHenry County has received about 36,600 requests , while Lake County processed at least 60,350 , with piles of applications still unopened .
The influx does n't come as a surprise to election authorities , who say they fully expected to shift gears and beef up their resources once the pandemic hit .
Gov .
J.B. Pritzker signed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and requiring agencies to send mail-in ballot applications to voters who participated in any of the last three elections , though some counties expanded that effort to all registered voters .
Emergency funding was distributed through the Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security Act to ensure election officials could buy the machinery , hire the additional personnel and secure the extra space necessary to handle the expanded program .
Special sorting software and equipment purchased in DuPage County , for example , can process 18,000 envelopes per hour and allows for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek said .
For the Cook County Clerk 's office , developing a strategy started shortly after the March primary when the state 's stay-at-home order took effect , Michalowski said .
`` We anticipated from that very moment that we needed to increase our capacity -- and the ability for us to social distance -- both on managing applications and mail-in ballot processing , '' he said .
`` We 've done our best to make certain that the system is going to run fluidly . ''
As is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sorted and validated ahead of time , but results ca n't start being tabulated until the polls close on Election Day .
But Johnson says greater uncertainty lies in an anticipated onslaught of mail-in votes that likely wo n't be received until days or weeks later , potentially changing the results reported on election night .
`` There certainly could be the case that someone who is ahead on Election Day ends up behind once all the ballots come in over the next two weeks , '' he said .
State law gives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election to request a mail-in ballot , though officials say that 's cutting it close .
Mailed ballots must be postmarked no later than Nov. 3 and received within 14 days to be counted in final tallies , which then must be certified .
`` The key to making certain that you have sufficient time to receive a ballot and get it returned to the county clerk 's office is to request one now and fill it out early , '' said Charles Pelkie , chief of staff at the Will County Clerk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it sit on your countertop . ''
Election authorities also are working to combat what they say is a false rhetoric at the national level .
Claims that increased mail-in voting will lead to corruption or security issues , paired with a mounting distrust in the U.S .
Postal Service to handle the surge of ballots , are unfounded and unjustified , Michalowski said .
Systems are in place to track the activity of voters and ensure nobody is able to cast more than one ballot , regardless of whether it 's done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
If someone submits a vote-by-mail ballot , for example , that information is updated under their name , and the system will not allow another ballot from that person to be tallied .
County clerks ' offices have been working closely with their regional and local post offices , officials said , and dozens of secure drop boxes are being installed throughout the suburbs as an alternative to dropping ballots in the mail .
Most agencies also have developed a system allowing voters to track their mail-in ballots and applications .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ uncomfortable silence that people feel when they drop the ballot in the post office , and it 's not helped when there 's all this national attention inappropriately ( asserting ) that there 's going to be fraud or manipulation , '' Michalowski said .
`` I simply do n't see those issues . ''

Hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots requested by suburban voters
Hundreds of thousands of suburban voters have requested mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 presidential election, with more applications pouring in daily as local election authorities prepare for an anticipated surge.
An expansion of Illinois' vote-by-mail program amid the coronavirus pandemic has prompted Cook and the collar counties to hire extra employees, install new equipment and increase the efficiency of printing, sorting and processing mail-in ballots.
But with the influx of ballots expected to roll in through the Postal Service, and uncertainty over when they'll be received, officials warn it could be days -- or even weeks -- after Election Day before winners can be definitively declared.
- Paul Valade | Staff Photographer DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek looks over a new machine that sorts mail-in ballots and authenticates signatures to increase the efficiency of processing ballots.
"Election night isn't going to be the thing it was in the past," McHenry County Clerk Joe Tirio said.
The influx
Already, the applications submitted in the suburbs have significantly surpassed any previous election -- and the numbers keep climbing. Ballots will start being mailed out Sept. 24, at which point election authorities have a crucial message for voters: return your ballots as early as possible.
"We are working diligently to make sure we're prepared to handle ... a very significant increase," said Adam Johnson, chief deputy county clerk for DuPage County, where more than 117,000 of 615,000 registered voters have requested mail-in ballots. "Avoiding a last-minute rush is key to making sure there's sufficient capacity to handle the volume."
In suburban Cook County, nearly 240,000 of the roughly 1.6 million registered voters have applied to vote by mail so far, more than doubling the number of mail-in ballots cast in the 2018 gubernatorial election, said Edmund Michalowski, deputy clerk of elections. In 2016, roughly 31,000 voters sent in ballots by mail.
- John Starks | Staff Photographer A mail-in ballot drop box has been installed in front of the McHenry County administration building in Woodstock as an alternative to sending ballots in the mail.
In Kane County, the number of applications has exceeded 77,000, officials reported, and Will County reached 82,000 by the end of the week. McHenry County has received about 36,600 requests, while Lake County processed at least 60,350, with piles of applications still unopened.
The influx doesn't come as a surprise to election authorities, who say they fully expected to shift gears and beef up their resources once the pandemic hit. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation in June ramping up vote-by-mail options and requiring agencies to send mail-in ballot applications to voters who participated in any of the last three elections, though some counties expanded that effort to all registered voters.
Emergency funding was distributed through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to ensure election officials could buy the machinery, hire the additional personnel and secure the extra space necessary to handle the expanded program. Special sorting software and equipment purchased in DuPage County, for example, can process 18,000 envelopes per hour and allows for easier signature verification by election judges, County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek said.
- Paul Valade | Staff Photographer A camera is used to help authenticate signatures on mail-in ballots. The new equipment was purchased by the DuPage County clerk's office in anticipation of a surge in mail-in voting for the Nov. 3 election.
For the Cook County Clerk's office, developing a strategy started shortly after the March primary when the state's stay-at-home order took effect, Michalowski said.
"We anticipated from that very moment that we needed to increase our capacity -- and the ability for us to social distance -- both on managing applications and mail-in ballot processing," he said. "We've done our best to make certain that the system is going to run fluidly."
Preparing for unknowns
Election authorities realize they're navigating uncharted waters.
As is always the case, mail-in ballots can be sorted and validated ahead of time, but results can't start being tabulated until the polls close on Election Day. But Johnson says greater uncertainty lies in an anticipated onslaught of mail-in votes that likely won't be received until days or weeks later, potentially changing the results reported on election night.
"There certainly could be the case that someone who is ahead on Election Day ends up behind once all the ballots come in over the next two weeks," he said.
- Rick West | Staff Photographer A new ballot sorter is among the equipment recently acquired by the Kane County clerk's office to quickly and accurately process mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 election.
State law gives voters up to five days before the election to request a mail-in ballot, though officials say that's cutting it close. Mailed ballots must be postmarked no later than Nov. 3 and received within 14 days to be counted in final tallies, which then must be certified.
"The key to making certain that you have sufficient time to receive a ballot and get it returned to the county clerk's office is to request one now and fill it out early," said Charles Pelkie, chief of staff at the Will County Clerk's office. "Don't let it sit on your countertop."
Election authorities also are working to combat what they say is a false rhetoric at the national level. Claims that increased mail-in voting will lead to corruption or security issues, paired with a mounting distrust in the U.S. Postal Service to handle the surge of ballots, are unfounded and unjustified, Michalowski said.
- Rick West | Staff Photographer Kane County mail-in ballots are now folded smaller, resulting in smaller envelopes and a lower mailing cost.
Systems are in place to track the activity of voters and ensure nobody is able to cast more than one ballot, regardless of whether it's done by mail or in person, he said. If someone submits a vote-by-mail ballot, for example, that information is updated under their name, and the system will not allow another ballot from that person to be tallied.
County clerks' offices have been working closely with their regional and local post offices, officials said, and dozens of secure drop boxes are being installed throughout the suburbs as an alternative to dropping ballots in the mail. Most agencies also have developed a system allowing voters to track their mail-in ballots and applications.
"I think there's just an uncomfortable silence that people feel when they drop the ballot in the post office, and it's not helped when there's all this national attention inappropriately (asserting) that there's going to be fraud or manipulation," Michalowski said. "I simply don't see those issues."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-30--State reports another 1,992 COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths

State health authorities reported 1,992 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday , along with 11 additional deaths from the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ deaths occurred in Cook County , which authorities say could face tighter restrictions as a @ @ @ @ @ and deaths .
Another of the deaths occurred in Lake County , authorities said .
@ @ @ @ @ state 's total to 233,355 , with 8,019 of them fatal .
Laboratories statewide reported @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours , officials said Sunday .
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity rate from Aug. @ @ @ @ @ 4.2 % .
As of Saturday night , 1,472 people were hospitalized in Illinois with @ @ @ @ @ Friday night .
Of those hospitalized Saturday , 328 patients were in an intensive-care unit @ @ @ @ @ .

State reports another 1,992 COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths
State health authorities reported 1,992 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday, along with 11 additional deaths from the coronavirus.
Eight of those additional deaths occurred in Cook County, which authorities say could face tighter restrictions as a result of rising case rates and deaths. Another of the deaths occurred in Lake County, authorities said.
The new cases brings the state's total to 233,355, with 8,019 of them fatal.
Laboratories statewide reported 43,693 tests within the previous 24 hours, officials said Sunday. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity rate from Aug. 23 to Aug. 29 is 4.2%.
As of Saturday night, 1,472 people were hospitalized in Illinois with COVID-19, down from 1,563 Friday night. Of those hospitalized Saturday, 328 patients were in an intensive-care unit and 155 were on ventilators.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-30--'Shockingly violent'; Three charged in DuPage home invasions

Three suspects are behind bars facing attempted murder and other charges stemming from a pair of violent home invasions last weekend in Lombard and Wheaton .
The trio is charged in two break-ins about 20 minutes apart early Aug , 23 that left two men with gunshot wounds , including one of the suspects , and a 74-year-old grandmother injured after she was struck in the face while trying to protect her granddaughter , authorities said .
`` The conduct alleged in these charges is shockingly violent , '' DuPage County State 's Attorney Robert Berlin said during a news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It demonstrates a complete disregard for our laws and human life . ''
Charged with attempted murder , home invasion and aggravated battery with a firearm are Malik Pitts , 22 , of the 2400 block of West Cermak Road in Broadview ; Isaiah Johnson , 21 , of the 12000 block of South Vincennes Road in Blue Island ; and Keytori Jackson , 22 , of the 2400 block of West Cermak Road in Broadview .
All three made initial appearance Sunday morning in DuPage County court .
Pitts and Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without bail .
Jackson is being held on $ 500,000 bail .
Authorities say the events of last weekend began to unfold shortly after 5 a.m. Aug , 23 , when a noise woke a Wheaton family .
Two adults stepped outside the home to the investigate and discovered chairs and patio furniture stacked up beneath a window .
The couple were then confronted by two men later identified as Pitts and Johnson , who was armed with a gun , Berlin said .
While Johnson demanded money , Berlin said , Pitts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bedroom where two young girls were sleeping .
He attempted to pull down one of the girls ' covers and clothing , but her 74-year-old grandmother intervened , Berlin said .
She was struck in the face by Pitts , who then fled the home with Johnson and sped off in a stolen vehicle driven by Jackson , Berlin added .
About 20 minutes later , authorities said , a Lombard man was awakened his living room by two men demanding money .
When the man said he did n't have money and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one of the men went upstairs , pulled a teenage daughter from her room and forced her into the basement , where he demanded she undress , Berlin said .
The daughter refused and was able to flee the home after a struggle , Berlin said .
When the suspects either chased after her or fled , the male resident and Pitts got into a struggle outside , he said .
Johnson came up behind them and shot the homeowner , Berlin said , sending the bullet through the man and into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injuries as nonlife-threatening .
The suspects again fled in a vehicle driven by Jackson , Berlin said , but blood was left behind at the scene .
By Thursday , Berlin said , DNA testing of the blood identified Pitts , who was arrested Friday in Broadview .
Jackson also was arrested Friday , and Johnson was captured Saturday , Berlin said .
Berlin credited the work of the Lombard and Wheaton police departments and the forensic testing by the DuPage County sheriff 's office lab for the arrests .
`` These charges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loud and clear message to would be criminals that if they commit a crime in DuPage County , they will be arrested , they will be charged and they will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law , '' he said .
Berlin noted that Pitts already was wanted on a Cook County warrant alleging he removed an electronic monitoring bracelet , and that Johnson told authorities he was wearing a monitoring bracelet as a condition of a probation sentence in a possession of a stolen vehicle case .
The next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Sept. 28 arraignment in front of Judge Alex McGimpsey .

'Shockingly violent': Three charged in DuPage home invasions
Three suspects are behind bars facing attempted murder and other charges stemming from a pair of violent home invasions last weekend in Lombard and Wheaton.
The trio is charged in two break-ins about 20 minutes apart early Aug, 23 that left two men with gunshot wounds, including one of the suspects, and a 74-year-old grandmother injured after she was struck in the face while trying to protect her granddaughter, authorities said.
"The conduct alleged in these charges is shockingly violent," DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said during a news conference Sunday to announce the arrests. "It demonstrates a complete disregard for our laws and human life."
Charged with attempted murder, home invasion and aggravated battery with a firearm are Malik Pitts, 22, of the 2400 block of West Cermak Road in Broadview; Isaiah Johnson, 21, of the 12000 block of South Vincennes Road in Blue Island; and Keytori Jackson, 22, of the 2400 block of West Cermak Road in Broadview.
All three made initial appearances Sunday morning in DuPage County court. Pitts and Johnson were ordered held in the county jail without bail. Jackson is being held on $500,000 bail.
Authorities say the events of last weekend began to unfold shortly after 5 a.m. Aug, 23, when a noise woke a Wheaton family. Two adults stepped outside the home to the investigate and discovered chairs and patio furniture stacked up beneath a window.
The couple were then confronted by two men later identified as Pitts and Johnson, who was armed with a gun, Berlin said. While Johnson demanded money, Berlin said, Pitts went inside the home and into a bedroom where two young girls were sleeping.
He attempted to pull down one of the girls' covers and clothing, but her 74-year-old grandmother intervened, Berlin said. She was struck in the face by Pitts, who then fled the home with Johnson and sped off in a stolen vehicle driven by Jackson, Berlin added.
About 20 minutes later, authorities said, a Lombard man was awakened his living room by two men demanding money. When the man said he didn't have money and suggested the men had the wrong house, one of the men went upstairs, pulled a teenage daughter from her room and forced her into the basement, where he demanded she undress, Berlin said.
The daughter refused and was able to flee the home after a struggle, Berlin said. When the suspects either chased after her or fled, the male resident and Pitts got into a struggle outside, he said.
Johnson came up behind them and shot the homeowner, Berlin said, sending the bullet through the man and into Pitts. Police described the homeowner's injuries as nonlife-threatening.
The suspects again fled in a vehicle driven by Jackson, Berlin said, but blood was left behind at the scene. By Thursday, Berlin said, DNA testing of the blood identified Pitts, who was arrested Friday in Broadview. Jackson also was arrested Friday, and Johnson was captured Saturday, Berlin said.
Berlin credited the work of the Lombard and Wheaton police departments and the forensic testing by the DuPage County sheriff's office lab for the arrests.
"These charges and no bond orders should send a loud and clear message to would be criminals that if they commit a crime in DuPage County, they will be arrested, they will be charged and they will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law," he said.
Berlin noted that Pitts already was wanted on a Cook County warrant alleging he removed an electronic monitoring bracelet, and that Johnson told authorities he was wearing a monitoring bracelet as a condition of a probation sentence in a possession of a stolen vehicle case.
The next scheduled court appearance for the defendants is a Sept. 28 arraignment in front of Judge Alex McGimpsey.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-30--Despite state OK, Rosemont flea market gives up on 2020

Following months of negotiations , the proprietors of Wolff 's Flea Market in Rosemont secured state approval to reopen , but with that consent came new rules they argue are excessive and unworkable , prompting them to officially cancel the swap meet for 2020 .
`` We thought we were free and were going to be able to open , but they kept putting on requirement after requirement , '' said David Wolff , who has run the weekly Sunday outdoor market with his wife , Sharon , and brother , Don , for nearly three decades .
Featuring some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot , it 's the biggest flea market in the Northwest suburbs and one of the largest in the region .
With the help of state Rep. Michelle Mussman and state Sen. Laura Murphy , and buttressed by a social media campaign , the Wolffs earlier this month persuaded regulators at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to reclassify the flea market as retail shopping , instead of as a festival .
At the same time , guidelines released by the department called for tables to be placed in every third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have made it unrealistic to open with enough vendors across the 30-acre site .
Further emails and phone calls back and forth led the state to soften its stance , whereby the Wolffs said they would have been able to bring in 400 vendors a week .
But a new rule would require the Wolffs to conduct safety training and screenings and temperature checks of all vendors before they entered , plus a mid-shift screening if vendors were there longer than five hours .
Even though the vendors pay to be at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employees under the state 's retail guidelines for health monitoring .
Temperature checks and trainings would have been `` nearly impossible '' to do , said David Wolff , suggesting there would be lines of cars for blocks waiting to get in .
And he said farmers markets that have been allowed to reopen are n't required to do similar checks of their vendors .
`` They 're making these rules so difficult for us to operate , '' Wolff said .
`` Yet indoor malls and casinos and restaurants are opening .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ opened that 's so much more dangerous than our operation .
It seems for some reason they 're picking on us . ''
In an email chain among state officials Wolff provided to the Daily Herald , an attorney for the state Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity said he has `` no doubt ( Wolff ) is committed to ensuring a safe and proper layout for his flea market . ''
However , the state official said , the state must ensure vendors receive the proper safety training -- either in person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ screened to ensure they do not have COVID-19 symptoms .
Wolff said the earliest he 'd be able to reopen the market is Sept. 13 , but he does n't think there 's enough time to work through the guidelines to reopen by then , or at all this season .
The weather also creates uncertainties for October , he added .
So he 's focused his attention on reopening in April 2021 for what would be the 30th season of the market in Rosemont .
He says he plans to continue negotiations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One way or another , we 'll find out a way to be open next year , even under the current rules , no matter how difficult they are , '' he said .

Despite state OK, Rosemont flea market gives up on 2020
Bargain hunters will have to wait until at least next spring to return to Wolff's Flea Market in Rosemont. Despite getting state approval to reopen, market owner David Wolff said new regulations on temperature checks and training for vendors would prove "nearly impossible." Daily Herald File Photo
Following months of negotiations, the proprietors of Wolff's Flea Market in Rosemont secured state approval to reopen, but with that consent came new rules they argue are excessive and unworkable, prompting them to officially cancel the swap meet for 2020.
"We thought we were free and were going to be able to open, but they kept putting on requirement after requirement," said David Wolff, who has run the weekly Sunday outdoor market with his wife, Sharon, and brother, Don, for nearly three decades.
Featuring some 760 vendors in the Allstate Arena parking lot, it's the biggest flea market in the Northwest suburbs and one of the largest in the region.
With the help of state Rep. Michelle Mussman and state Sen. Laura Murphy, and buttressed by a social media campaign, the Wolffs earlier this month persuaded regulators at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to reclassify the flea market as retail shopping, instead of as a festival.
At the same time, guidelines released by the department called for tables to be placed in every third spot, which the Wolffs argued would have made it unrealistic to open with enough vendors across the 30-acre site. Further emails and phone calls back and forth led the state to soften its stance, whereby the Wolffs said they would have been able to bring in 400 vendors a week.
But a new rule would require the Wolffs to conduct safety training and screenings and temperature checks of all vendors before they entered, plus a mid-shift screening if vendors were there longer than five hours.
Even though the vendors pay to be at the Wolffs' market, they are considered employees under the state's retail guidelines for health monitoring.
Temperature checks and trainings would have been "nearly impossible" to do, said David Wolff, suggesting there would be lines of cars for blocks waiting to get in. And he said farmers markets that have been allowed to reopen aren't required to do similar checks of their vendors.
"They're making these rules so difficult for us to operate," Wolff said. "Yet indoor malls and casinos and restaurants are opening. There's so much that's being opened that's so much more dangerous than our operation. It seems for some reason they're picking on us."
In an email chain among state officials Wolff provided to the Daily Herald, an attorney for the state Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity said he has "no doubt (Wolff) is committed to ensuring a safe and proper layout for his flea market."
However, the state official said, the state must ensure vendors receive the proper safety training -- either in person or virtually -- and that they are screened to ensure they do not have COVID-19 symptoms.
Wolff said the earliest he'd be able to reopen the market is Sept. 13, but he doesn't think there's enough time to work through the guidelines to reopen by then, or at all this season. The weather also creates uncertainties for October, he added.
So he's focused his attention on reopening in April 2021 for what would be the 30th season of the market in Rosemont. He says he plans to continue negotiations with state and local agencies.
"One way or another, we'll find out a way to be open next year, even under the current rules, no matter how difficult they are," he said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-08-30--Gurnee facility to manufacture Abbott rapid COVID-19 tests