dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-14--June 14 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Interactive mapSuburbs ' portionSince the outbreak began , there have been 68,052 cases in the suburbs , about 51 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health as of Saturday .
There have been 3,226 deaths in the suburbs , also representing about 51 % of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Sunday , suburban Cook County had 35,457 cases and 1,805 deaths , according to the state ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : 49,449 cases and 2,384 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts from the Cook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ examiner 's office : 1,613 cases and 87 deaths in Des Plaines , 791 cases and 46 deaths in Wheeling , 646 cases and 15 deaths in Palatine , 637 cases and 17 deaths in Streamwood , 616 cases and 8 deaths in Mount Prospect , 546 cases and 15 deaths in Schaumburg , 510 cases and 47 deaths in Glenview , 487 cases and 31 deaths in Arlington Heights , 479 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 440 cases and 10 deaths in Hoffman Estates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elk Grove Village , 336 cases and 12 deaths in Rolling Meadows , 251 cases and 7 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 116 cases and 16 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 8,434 cases and 429 deaths as of Sunday .
• Top counts : 793 cases and 9 deaths in Addison , 746 cases and 12 deaths in West Chicago , 634 cases and 9 deaths in Glendale Heights , 511 cases and 11 deaths in Bensenville , 498 cases and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ portion ) , 487 cases and 27 deaths in Carol Stream , 380 cases and 19 deaths in Lombard , 320 cases and 10 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage portion ) , 260 cases and 31 deaths in Elmhurst , 242 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage portion ) , 240 cases and 20 deaths in Wheaton , 225 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park , 148 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn , and 143 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook .
Lake County • The county @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its website Saturday .
The following are Friday 's numbers by town .
Updated information was not available Saturday at press time .
• Top counts as of Saturday : 2,545 to 2,549 in Waukegan , 544 to 549 in Round Lake Beach , 355 to 359 in Mundelein , 275 to 279 in Gurnee , 160 to 164 in Vernon Hills , 135 to 139 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) , 125 to 129 in Wauconda , 120 to 124 in Lake Zurich , 110 to 114 in Libertyville @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 40 to 44 in Lake Villa .
Kane County • The county confirmed 7,126 cases with 230 deaths on its website Saturday .
• Top counts : 3,232 cases in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 1,702 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 697 in Carpentersville , 254 in South Elgin , 255 in St. Charles , 181 in North Aurora , 153 in Geneva , 103 in Batavia , and 47 in Algonquin ( Kane portion ) .
McHenry County • 1,840 cases and 87 deaths in McHenry County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Will County • There have been 6,140 cases and 302 deaths in Will County , according to the health department 's website Sunday .
• Cases per town include 348 in Naperville ( Will County portion ) and 64 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

June 14 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). CDC via AP
Interactive mapSuburbs' portionSince the outbreak began, there have been 68,052 cases in the suburbs, about 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health as of Saturday. There have been 3,226 deaths in the suburbs, also representing about 51% of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County• As of Sunday, suburban Cook County had 35,457 cases and 1,805 deaths, according to the state (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 49,449 cases and 2,384 fatalities.
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner's office: 1,613 cases and 87 deaths in Des Plaines, 791 cases and 46 deaths in Wheeling, 646 cases and 15 deaths in Palatine, 637 cases and 17 deaths in Streamwood, 616 cases and 8 deaths in Mount Prospect, 546 cases and 15 deaths in Schaumburg, 510 cases and 47 deaths in Glenview, 487 cases and 31 deaths in Arlington Heights, 479 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 440 cases and 10 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 349 cases and 30 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 336 cases and 12 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 251 cases and 7 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 116 cases and 16 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 8,434 cases and 429 deaths as of Sunday.
• Top counts: 793 cases and 9 deaths in Addison, 746 cases and 12 deaths in West Chicago, 634 cases and 9 deaths in Glendale Heights, 511 cases and 11 deaths in Bensenville, 498 cases and 33 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 487 cases and 27 deaths in Carol Stream, 380 cases and 19 deaths in Lombard, 320 cases and 10 deaths in Aurora (DuPage portion), 260 cases and 31 deaths in Elmhurst, 242 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage portion), 240 cases and 20 deaths in Wheaton, 225 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park, 148 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn, and 143 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook.
Lake County• The county listed 9,033 cases and 374 deaths on its website Saturday.
The following are Friday's numbers by town. Updated information was not available Saturday at press time.
• Top counts as of Saturday: 2,545 to 2,549 in Waukegan, 544 to 549 in Round Lake Beach, 355 to 359 in Mundelein, 275 to 279 in Gurnee, 160 to 164 in Vernon Hills, 135 to 139 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion), 125 to 129 in Wauconda, 120 to 124 in Lake Zurich, 110 to 114 in Libertyville, 80 to 84 in Grayslake, and 40 to 44 in Lake Villa.
Kane County• The county confirmed 7,126 cases with 230 deaths on its website Saturday.
• Top counts: 3,232 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 1,702 in Elgin (Kane portion), 697 in Carpentersville, 254 in South Elgin, 255 in St. Charles, 181 in North Aurora, 153 in Geneva, 103 in Batavia, and 47 in Algonquin (Kane portion).
McHenry County• 1,840 cases and 87 deaths in McHenry County, according to the health department Saturday.
Will County• There have been 6,140 cases and 302 deaths in Will County, according to the health department's website Sunday.
• Cases per town include 348 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 64 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-14--Bears trying to revamp offense, despite stay-home orders

The biggest moves of the Bears ' offseason may not be player-related .
Matt Nagy engineered a major overhaul of the offensive coaching staff , hiring coordinator Bill Lazor , quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo , offensive line coach Juan Castillo , and tight ends coach Clancy Barones , while shifting Dave Ragone from quarterbacks coach to pass game coordinator .
The new coaches were hired in January , so they 've had a chance to get settled in .
But with Halas Hall closed since March due to the coronavirus , there has n't been much chance for everyone to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , other than Zoom calls .
`` Yeah , they 've talked over Zoom , but to have those one-on-one personal connections that you build , that 's probably the biggest drawback to everything that went on , '' Nagy said this week .
`` So we 've got to recover from that .
`` We have to make sure when we do get back together , we make up for it .
We have to be very organized .
We ca n't have any wasted motion .
Our meetings need to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great action plan with that . ''
DeFilippo might be the most intriguing new hire .
He 's spent three seasons as an offensive coordinator -- for Jacksonville last fall , for Minnesota in 2018 and Cleveland in 2015 .
In between , he was quarterbacks coach in Philadelphia from 2016-17 , which means DeFilippo worked with new Bears QB Nick Foles during the Eagles ' Super Bowl-winning season .
He was also with Foles last year in Jacksonville .
None of DeFilippo 's stints as offensive coordinator went particularly well , although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rookie Gardner Minshew after Foles suffered a broken clavicle in the season opener .
DeFilippo interviewed for the Bears head coaching job in 2018 and now he 'll be tasked with the job of trying to bring out the best in fourth-year QB Mitch Trubisky .
`` I think coach DeFilippo has done a great job developing quarterbacks and helping them with all the different drills that he 's shown me this offseason so far , '' Trubisky said .
`` It 's been impactful on the Zoom meetings , but I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level once we get on the field obviously with him .
`` I 'm just excited to work with him and get on the field so we can really get hands on and he can push me in different ways this upcoming year .
Coach DeFilippo and coach Lazor have made a great impression on me so far .
I think they 're bringing new excitement and details to this offense . ''
Last season , the Bears offense ranked 29th in points , 29th in total yards and tied for 30th in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coordinator Mark Helfrich , who also held the job in 2018 when the Bears finished 21st in total offense .
Lazor , 48 , has been offensive coordinator for Cincinnati and Miami , two seasons each ; and worked as quarterbacks coach in Cincinnati , Philadelphia , Seattle , Washington and Buffalo .
He 's also held college jobs at Virginia and Penn State .
Lazor 's best success was finishing 14th in total offense with the Dolphins in 2014 .
That team finished 8-8 with Ryan Tannehill at QB .
Nagy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the FCS level -- Nagy at Delaware , Lazor at Cornell and DeFilippo at James Madison .
Trubisky talked about having an offseason goal of getting better at reading coverages .
His physical tools seem fine .
`` I think just going back and watching every single snap from the last two seasons in this offense and seeing the mistakes and what coverage it actually was versus what I was seeing on the field , and where coach Nagy thought the ball should have went and where it actually went , '' Trubisky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenged me in that and I fully accepted it as well as knowing the offense really , really well . ''

Bears trying to revamp offense, despite stay-home orders
With Halas Hall being closed by the coronavirus, the Bears will get a delayed start in revamping their offense. Matt Nagy made four new hires on the offensive side, including a new coordinator an QB coach. AP File Photo
The biggest moves of the Bears' offseason may not be player-related.
Matt Nagy engineered a major overhaul of the offensive coaching staff, hiring coordinator Bill Lazor, quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo, offensive line coach Juan Castillo, and tight ends coach Clancy Barones, while shifting Dave Ragone from quarterbacks coach to pass game coordinator.
The new coaches were hired in January, so they've had a chance to get settled in. But with Halas Hall closed since March due to the coronavirus, there hasn't been much chance for everyone to get together and teach the new offense, other than Zoom calls.
"Yeah, they've talked over Zoom, but to have those one-on-one personal connections that you build, that's probably the biggest drawback to everything that went on," Nagy said this week. "So we've got to recover from that.
"We have to make sure when we do get back together, we make up for it. We have to be very organized. We can't have any wasted motion. Our meetings need to be crisp. We need to have a great action plan with that."
DeFilippo might be the most intriguing new hire. He's spent three seasons as an offensive coordinator -- for Jacksonville last fall, for Minnesota in 2018 and Cleveland in 2015. In between, he was quarterbacks coach in Philadelphia from 2016-17, which means DeFilippo worked with new Bears QB Nick Foles during the Eagles' Super Bowl-winning season. He was also with Foles last year in Jacksonville.
None of DeFilippo's stints as offensive coordinator went particularly well, although he coaxed a decent performance from Jaguars rookie Gardner Minshew after Foles suffered a broken clavicle in the season opener.
DeFilippo interviewed for the Bears head coaching job in 2018 and now he'll be tasked with the job of trying to bring out the best in fourth-year QB Mitch Trubisky.
"I think coach DeFilippo has done a great job developing quarterbacks and helping them with all the different drills that he's shown me this offseason so far," Trubisky said. "It's been impactful on the Zoom meetings, but I think we can take it a whole new level once we get on the field obviously with him.
"I'm just excited to work with him and get on the field so we can really get hands on and he can push me in different ways this upcoming year. Coach DeFilippo and coach Lazor have made a great impression on me so far. I think they're bringing new excitement and details to this offense."
Last season, the Bears offense ranked 29th in points, 29th in total yards and tied for 30th in yards per play. They fired offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich, who also held the job in 2018 when the Bears finished 21st in total offense.
Lazor, 48, has been offensive coordinator for Cincinnati and Miami, two seasons each; and worked as quarterbacks coach in Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Seattle, Washington and Buffalo. He's also held college jobs at Virginia and Penn State. Lazor's best success was finishing 14th in total offense with the Dolphins in 2014. That team finished 8-8 with Ryan Tannehill at QB.
Nagy, Lazor and DeFilippo all played quarterback at the FCS level -- Nagy at Delaware, Lazor at Cornell and DeFilippo at James Madison.
Trubisky talked about having an offseason goal of getting better at reading coverages. His physical tools seem fine.
"I think just going back and watching every single snap from the last two seasons in this offense and seeing the mistakes and what coverage it actually was versus what I was seeing on the field, and where coach Nagy thought the ball should have went and where it actually went," Trubisky said.
"He (Nagy) challenged me in that and I fully accepted it as well as knowing the offense really, really well."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-14--Ease back into traveling with a Midwest getaway

Sick of self-isolating ?
Cheer up , regional travel destinations are beginning to open during the COVID-19 pandemic so you can start thinking ahead to a Midwest road trip .
Here 's what 's new and what 's worth another look .
A caveat : Contact destinations before venturing out to ensure changes in the prevalence of the coronavirus have not caused further closings or restrictions .
And be sure to follow safety precautions , including wearing masks where warranted and maintaining social distancing .
Once just another Rust Belt city , Fort Wayne , Indiana , is getting a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estate development and downtown revitalization .
In the first phase of this facelift , it returned to its historical riverfront for last summer 's opening of Promenade Park joining the city 's three rivers , the St. Marys , the St. Joseph and the Maumee , to create a $ 20 million urban center for recreation , arts and culture .
Visitors experience the 4.2-acre park in a 560-foot treetop canopy trail , amphitheater , dining garden , riverboat cruises and kayak rentals .
The park is near Fort Wayne 's existing riverfront @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , The Old Fort where buildings reopen July 4 , and Science Center reopening Wednesday , June 17 , with limited admission .
Face coverings are recommended and a one-hour cleaning break is at 1 p.m. daily .
Just a block and a half away , The Landing is a residential/retail development on the spot where Erie Canal boats once docked .
Its restaurants , brewery , coffee bar and roastery are formulating reopening plans .
A new boutique hotel will open next door later this year .
Designed by Barbara Bradley Baekgaard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it will have 124 rooms , a marquee food and beverage option , rooftop bar and retail space .
Speaking of Vera Bradley , known for its handbags , luggage and accessories , the Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale was canceled this year , but mark your calendar for next year 's big event , April 7-11 .
More than 45,000 shoppers usually attend to hunt for bargains at 40 % to 60 % off retail prices .
An annual event still on the 2020 calendar , the Johnny Appleseed Festival celebrates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It features food , crafts , antiques , a children 's area , roving entertainment and farmers market Sept. 19 and 20 .
While exploring what 's new in Fort Wayne , visitors should plan a visit to some of its most popular established attractions , such as the Fort Wayne Children 's Zoo , rated one of the Top 10 zoos in the country .
It is reopening July 4 with timed tickets .
For details , call Visit Fort Wayne at ( 800 ) 767-7752 or see visitfortwayne.com .
Water is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Branson , Missouri , area .
Aquarium at the Boardwalk will bring the oceans to the Ozarks after it opens this fall in the Highway 76 Entertainment District .
Visitors can experience bioluminescence in the Jelly Fish Infinity Room , watch sharks swim around them from a clear tunnel , feel a cownose ray in a Touch Pool and climb through a `` Kelp Forest '' in this 46,000-square-foot aquarium .
Elsewhere in the Branson area , Silver Dollar City theme park opens for the season Monday , June 15 .
To comply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dates they wish to visit and will be required to wear a mask .
When it opens later this summer , the park 's Mystic River Falls will be the tallest raft-ride drop in the Western Hemisphere , at 4.5 stories .
Eight-passenger rafts will ascend an 82-foot tower to a water channel nearly a half-mile long .
Two separate attractions with a water theme already are open to guests : White Water theme park reopens Wednesday , June 17 , and Showboat Branson Belle reopens Saturday , June 20 , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pristine water features are part of the attraction -- and the frustration -- at the new Payne 's Valley Golf Course at Big Cedar Lodge .
The first public-access golf course designed by Tiger Woods pays tribute to Ozarks native and World Golf Hall of Fame member Payne Stewart .
It is open for preview play with some restrictions , including one person per cart unless accompanied by someone from the same household .
For details , call the Branson/Lakes Area Convention and Visitors Bureau at ( 800 ) 296-0463 or see explorebranson.com @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) 888-7277 or silverdollarcity.com .
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame , designed by I.M .
Pei , marks its 25th year on the shore of Lake Erie in Cleveland .
Rock out in Cleveland This year marks the 25th the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has occupied the I.M .
Pei-designed building on Lake Erie in Cleveland .
It plans to reopen for limited admission on Monday , June 15 , with timed tickets , temperature checks and the expectation that visitors wear face coverings .
Visitors will want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Loud '' exhibit showcasing about 130 of rock 's most recognized instruments and `` The Garage '' where they can play and record their own hits on drums , guitars and keyboards .
This year will bring special attention to Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix , both of whom died 50 years ago .
Artifacts on display include Joplin 's eyeglasses and beads and a Mosrite double-neck guitar played by Hendrix .
Also on display are John Lennon 's glasses and British passport showing his birth 80 years ago this October .
Mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony pushed back from May to Nov. 7 at Cleveland 's Public Auditorium .
This year 's celebration will see Whitney Houston , The Notorious B.I.G.
, Nine Inch Nails , Depeche Mode , T Rex and The Doobie Brothers inducted into the Hall of Fame .
For details , call Destination Cleveland at ( 800 ) 321-1001 or see thisiscleveland.com or call the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at ( 216 ) 781-7625 or see rockhall.com .
The restored art deco Union Terminal train station in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Museum Center and recently added the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center .
Holocaust Museum at restored Art Deco depot Union Terminal opened in 1933 in Cincinnati , Ohio , and after a $ 228 million renovation in 2018 restored its stunning Art Deco design .
The terminal served as a Midwest transit point for World War II GIs as well as refugees who often arrived with only the clothes on their backs .
It now houses Cincinnati Museum Center , reopening Friday , July 17 .
The center houses three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center .
Experience the stories of Holocaust survivors in oral histories and family artifacts .
Interactive kiosks raise the broad issues of genocide , civil rights and hate crimes both past and present .
For details , call the Cincinnati Museum Center at ( 800 ) 733-2077 or see cincymuseum.org .
Indy cars take a warm-up lap before the running of the Indy 500 , rescheduled to Aug. 23 this year .
Rev up for a rescheduled Indy 500 If you have long wanted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekend never worked out , this year is your chance .
The world 's largest single-day sporting event has been postponed to Aug. 23 .
In Speedway , Indiana , just outside Indianapolis , 33 drivers will begin the race around the 2.5-mile oval while partyers set up in the infield .
By the time the checkered flag waves , drivers who have n't been eliminated will have made 200 laps , a total of 500 miles .
But the race is just the climax of events , including more than a week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carb Day , on Aug. 21 this year .
Fans hang out around the garages and Gasoline Alley , hoping to snag a photo or autograph of their favorite drivers and a close look at the cars .
All eyes will be on downtown Indianapolis the following day , Aug. 22 , for the annual Festival Parade , the only 500 Festival event held every year since its founding in 1957 .
It often draws a crowd of 300,000 spectators gawking at marching bands and giant character balloons .
Celebrities passing by on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and film actors , pro athletes , country music singers , rock stars and legendary Indy 500 racers .
All 33 drivers in the next day 's big race ride the parade route in convertible pace cars , lining up three abreast in staggered groups arranged in the same starting position they 'll take on the track .
For details , call ( 317 ) 492-8500 or see indianapolismotorspeedway.com or 500festival.com , call Visit Indy at ( 800 ) 323-4639 or see visitindy.com .
After switching to a biennial schedule , ArtPrize returns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rapids , Michigan .
In years past , this international art competition has drawn about 400,000 people to see art from across the globe at venues ranging from bars , hotels , parks , restaurants and bridges to galleries and museums .
The event attracts families pushing strollers , couples , girlfriends on a getaway and more milling about the art , snapping photos and voting for favorites .
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park , an ArtPrize venue , has reopened though some areas remain temporarily closed .
Guests must maintain proper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in enclosed public spaces .
The facility has more than 200 sculptures in its permanent collection , many outdoors , including the 24-foot-tall `` The American Horse '' inspired by Leonardo da Vinci .
For details , see ArtPrize at artprize.org ; call Experience Grand Rapids at ( 877 ) 847-4847 or see experiencegr.com ; or call the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park at ( 888 ) 957-1580 or see meijergardens.org .
Fall foliage lines the roadway in Whitefish Dunes State Park in Door County , Wis. See fall colors in Door @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was voted the best destination for fall foliage in USA TODAY 's 10Best Readers ' Choice travel award contest .
It was the latest in a series of awards the peninsula has won for its spectacular displays of autumn hues .
Flanked by water for nearly 70 miles , Door County enjoys longer-than-average fall colors usually peaking around mid-October .
Leaf peepers delight in a self-drive circle tour of the peninsula , up the Lake Michigan side , across `` Death 's Door '' to Washington Island and back along Green Bay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drive can tour by trolley , boat or kayak .
Visitors can climb a lighthouse and lookout tower for a treetop view .
More than two dozen farm markets and specialty food stores offer autumn favorites .
Fall festivals round out the autumn experience : Pumpkin Patch Festival is Oct. 10 and 11 and Sister Bay Fall Festival is Oct. 16-18 .
For details , call Destination Door County at ( 800 ) 527-3529 or see doorcounty.com .

Ease back into traveling with a Midwest getaway
Promenade Park, the first phase of a massive downtown redevelopment project in Fort Wayne, Ind., has become a thriving urban center for recreation, arts and culture. Courtesy of Visit Fort Wayne
Sick of self-isolating? Cheer up, regional travel destinations are beginning to open during the COVID-19 pandemic so you can start thinking ahead to a Midwest road trip. Here's what's new and what's worth another look.
A caveat: Contact destinations before venturing out to ensure changes in the prevalence of the coronavirus have not caused further closings or restrictions. And be sure to follow safety precautions, including wearing masks where warranted and maintaining social distancing.
Facelift for Indiana's second city
Once just another Rust Belt city, Fort Wayne, Indiana, is getting a makeover with $880 million in real estate development and downtown revitalization. In the first phase of this facelift, it returned to its historical riverfront for last summer's opening of Promenade Park joining the city's three rivers, the St. Marys, the St. Joseph and the Maumee, to create a $20 million urban center for recreation, arts and culture. Visitors experience the 4.2-acre park in a 560-foot treetop canopy trail, amphitheater, dining garden, riverboat cruises and kayak rentals.
The park is near Fort Wayne's existing riverfront offerings, such as its bike trails, The Old Fort where buildings reopen July 4, and Science Center reopening Wednesday, June 17, with limited admission. Face coverings are recommended and a one-hour cleaning break is at 1 p.m. daily.
Just a block and a half away, The Landing is a residential/retail development on the spot where Erie Canal boats once docked. Its restaurants, brewery, coffee bar and roastery are formulating reopening plans. A new boutique hotel will open next door later this year. Designed by Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, co-founder of Fort Wayne-headquartered Vera Bradley, it will have 124 rooms, a marquee food and beverage option, rooftop bar and retail space.
Speaking of Vera Bradley, known for its handbags, luggage and accessories, the Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale was canceled this year, but mark your calendar for next year's big event, April 7-11. More than 45,000 shoppers usually attend to hunt for bargains at 40% to 60% off retail prices.
An annual event still on the 2020 calendar, the Johnny Appleseed Festival celebrates the life of nurseryman John Chapman. It features food, crafts, antiques, a children's area, roving entertainment and farmers market Sept. 19 and 20.
While exploring what's new in Fort Wayne, visitors should plan a visit to some of its most popular established attractions, such as the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, rated one of the Top 10 zoos in the country. It is reopening July 4 with timed tickets.
For details, call Visit Fort Wayne at (800) 767-7752 or see visitfortwayne.com.
Water fun in Branson
Water is the keyword for new attractions in the Branson, Missouri, area. Aquarium at the Boardwalk will bring the oceans to the Ozarks after it opens this fall in the Highway 76 Entertainment District. Visitors can experience bioluminescence in the Jelly Fish Infinity Room, watch sharks swim around them from a clear tunnel, feel a cownose ray in a Touch Pool and climb through a "Kelp Forest" in this 46,000-square-foot aquarium.
Elsewhere in the Branson area, Silver Dollar City theme park opens for the season Monday, June 15. To comply with social distancing, guests must reserve the dates they wish to visit and will be required to wear a mask. When it opens later this summer, the park's Mystic River Falls will be the tallest raft-ride drop in the Western Hemisphere, at 4.5 stories. Eight-passenger rafts will ascend an 82-foot tower to a water channel nearly a half-mile long.
Two separate attractions with a water theme already are open to guests: White Water theme park reopens Wednesday, June 17, and Showboat Branson Belle reopens Saturday, June 20, with reduced seating capacity and mask requirement.
Pristine water features are part of the attraction -- and the frustration -- at the new Payne's Valley Golf Course at Big Cedar Lodge. The first public-access golf course designed by Tiger Woods pays tribute to Ozarks native and World Golf Hall of Fame member Payne Stewart. It is open for preview play with some restrictions, including one person per cart unless accompanied by someone from the same household.
For details, call the Branson/Lakes Area Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 296-0463 or see explorebranson.com and Silver Dollar City at (800) 888-7277 or silverdollarcity.com.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, designed by I.M. Pei, marks its 25th year on the shore of Lake Erie in Cleveland. - Courtesy of Katherine Rodeghier
This year marks the 25th the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has occupied the I.M. Pei-designed building on Lake Erie in Cleveland. It plans to reopen for limited admission on Monday, June 15, with timed tickets, temperature checks and the expectation that visitors wear face coverings. Visitors will want to check out the new "Play It Loud" exhibit showcasing about 130 of rock's most recognized instruments and "The Garage" where they can play and record their own hits on drums, guitars and keyboards. This year will bring special attention to Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, both of whom died 50 years ago. Artifacts on display include Joplin's eyeglasses and beads and a Mosrite double-neck guitar played by Hendrix. Also on display are John Lennon's glasses and British passport showing his birth 80 years ago this October.
Mark your calendar for the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony pushed back from May to Nov. 7 at Cleveland's Public Auditorium. This year's celebration will see Whitney Houston, The Notorious B.I.G., Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, T Rex and The Doobie Brothers inducted into the Hall of Fame.
For details, call Destination Cleveland at (800) 321-1001 or see thisiscleveland.com or call the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at (216) 781-7625 or see rockhall.com.
The restored art deco Union Terminal train station in Cincinnati, Ohio, houses the Cincinnati Museum Center and recently added the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center. - Courtesy of Katherine Rodeghier
Union Terminal opened in 1933 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and after a $228 million renovation in 2018 restored its stunning Art Deco design. The terminal served as a Midwest transit point for World War II GIs as well as refugees who often arrived with only the clothes on their backs.
It now houses Cincinnati Museum Center, reopening Friday, July 17. The center houses three museums, an OMNIMAX theater and the new Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center. Experience the stories of Holocaust survivors in oral histories and family artifacts. Interactive kiosks raise the broad issues of genocide, civil rights and hate crimes both past and present.
For details, call the Cincinnati Museum Center at (800) 733-2077 or see cincymuseum.org.
Indy cars take a warm-up lap before the running of the Indy 500, rescheduled to Aug. 23 this year. - Courtesy of Katherine Rodeghier
If you have long wanted to experience the Indy 500 but Memorial Day weekend never worked out, this year is your chance. The world's largest single-day sporting event has been postponed to Aug. 23. In Speedway, Indiana, just outside Indianapolis, 33 drivers will begin the race around the 2.5-mile oval while partyers set up in the infield. By the time the checkered flag waves, drivers who haven't been eliminated will have made 200 laps, a total of 500 miles.
But the race is just the climax of events, including more than a week of practice and qualifying races culminating with Carb Day, on Aug. 21 this year. Fans hang out around the garages and Gasoline Alley, hoping to snag a photo or autograph of their favorite drivers and a close look at the cars.
All eyes will be on downtown Indianapolis the following day, Aug. 22, for the annual Festival Parade, the only 500 Festival event held every year since its founding in 1957. It often draws a crowd of 300,000 spectators gawking at marching bands and giant character balloons. Celebrities passing by on floats and in cars might be TV and film actors, pro athletes, country music singers, rock stars and legendary Indy 500 racers. All 33 drivers in the next day's big race ride the parade route in convertible pace cars, lining up three abreast in staggered groups arranged in the same starting position they'll take on the track.
For details, call (317) 492-8500 or see indianapolismotorspeedway.com or 500festival.com, call Visit Indy at (800) 323-4639 or see visitindy.com.
Fall foliage lines the roadway in Whitefish Dunes State Park in Door County, Wis. - Courtesy of Jon Jarosh-DCVB
Last year Door County, Wisconsin, was voted the best destination for fall foliage in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest. It was the latest in a series of awards the peninsula has won for its spectacular displays of autumn hues. Flanked by water for nearly 70 miles, Door County enjoys longer-than-average fall colors usually peaking around mid-October.
Leaf peepers delight in a self-drive circle tour of the peninsula, up the Lake Michigan side, across "Death's Door" to Washington Island and back along Green Bay. Those who don't want to drive can tour by trolley, boat or kayak. Visitors can climb a lighthouse and lookout tower for a treetop view. More than two dozen farm markets and specialty food stores offer autumn favorites. Fall festivals round out the autumn experience: Pumpkin Patch Festival is Oct. 10 and 11 and Sister Bay Fall Festival is Oct. 16-18.
For details, call Destination Door County at (800) 527-3529 or see doorcounty.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-14--Woman rescued after boat capsizes near McHenry dam

A woman whose boat capsized and was clinging to a tree in near the Stratton Lock and Dam in McHenry @ @ @ @ @ River without injury Saturday night , McHenry Township Fire Protection District officials said .
District @ @ @ @ @ at about 8:30 p.m. after a caller reported that a boat had flipped over and @ @ @ @ @ water .
Crews arriving found the woman holding on to a downed tree in the @ @ @ @ @ just south of the dam .
Firefighters working with the McHenry County Sheriff 's Marine @ @ @ @ @ 25 minutes after the first unit arrived on the scene .
She was evaluated , @ @ @ @ @ scene by paramedics , officials said .

Woman rescued after boat capsizes near McHenry dam
A woman whose boat capsized and was clinging to a tree in near the Stratton Lock and Dam in McHenry was rescued from the Fox River without injury Saturday night, McHenry Township Fire Protection District officials said.
District firefighters responded to the dam at about 8:30 p.m. after a caller reported that a boat had flipped over and a woman was in the water.
Crews arriving found the woman holding on to a downed tree in the middle of the river, just south of the dam.
Firefighters working with the McHenry County Sheriff's Marine Unit rescued the woman about 25 minutes after the first unit arrived on the scene.
She was evaluated, treated and released on the scene by paramedics, officials said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-14--Former Schaumburg police chief remembered for cooperative approach

Kenneth Alley , who worked 25 years for the Schaumburg police department and served as its chief from 1987 until he retired in 1994 , died Thursday in Tennessee at the age of 77 .
Alley was known for the innovative programs he brought to the village , working with federal agencies such as the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration and chairing the Northwest Police Academy , helping train officers and commanders .
`` One of Chief Alley 's greatest strengths was his strong belief in participation and cooperation with outside agencies such as the DEA , the Multi-Agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few , '' said George Dunham , a Schaumburg village trustee who had known Alley since he began attending village meetings in the late 1970s .
`` Under his leadership , Schaumburg became an active and successful participant in numerous wide-ranging enforcement operations over many years . ''
Jack Sullivan , a retired deputy clerk for the Cook County circuit court , said Alley was part of the administration that brought certification to the department .
`` It was CALEA ( Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement ) which improves law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It takes a lot of work to get that certification and Ken was part of that group . ''
Sullivan met Alley in the 1970s when Alley was a patrol officer .
`` He made sergeant not long after that , '' Sullivan said .
`` He was a good policeman and a good man .
I 'll remember his laugh .
He was a pretty easygoing fellow .
He always had a little joke or something . ''
Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly got to know Alley from his days as a trustee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He was always extremely professional , '' Dailly said.
`` He knew the policing business very well .
`` He was very friendly .
He was a likable guy and people liked him for that .
It was always 'Hi , how are you ? '
and he had a big smile for everyone . ''
Ken Alley Safety Park on Springinsguth Road , where children can learn about sidewalk , bicycle and fire safety , was named after him by the Schaumburg Park District .
Dunham said in his many meetings and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off-limits , and I was able to reach him easily every time I had a question .
`` Over the years , his personal encouragement to me as an elected official was very much appreciated .
Ken was approachable , cared deeply for those under him and for his family .
I will always have great respect for him as a friend and colleague . ''

Former Schaumburg police chief remembered for cooperative approach
Kenneth Alley, who worked 25 years for the Schaumburg police department and served as its chief from 1987 until he retired in 1994, died Thursday in Tennessee at the age of 77.
Alley was known for the innovative programs he brought to the village, working with federal agencies such as the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration and chairing the Northwest Police Academy, helping train officers and commanders.
"One of Chief Alley's greatest strengths was his strong belief in participation and cooperation with outside agencies such as the DEA, the Multi-Agency Task Force and the FBI to name a few," said George Dunham, a Schaumburg village trustee who had known Alley since he began attending village meetings in the late 1970s.
"Under his leadership, Schaumburg became an active and successful participant in numerous wide-ranging enforcement operations over many years."
Jack Sullivan, a retired deputy clerk for the Cook County circuit court, said Alley was part of the administration that brought certification to the department.
"It was CALEA (Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement) which improves law enforcement services," Sullivan said. "It takes a lot of work to get that certification and Ken was part of that group."
Sullivan met Alley in the 1970s when Alley was a patrol officer.
"He made sergeant not long after that," Sullivan said. "He was a good policeman and a good man. I'll remember his laugh. He was a pretty easygoing fellow. He always had a little joke or something."
Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly got to know Alley from his days as a trustee and saw the same qualities.
"He was always extremely professional," Dailly said. " He knew the policing business very well.
"He was very friendly. He was a likable guy and people liked him for that. It was always 'Hi, how are you?' and he had a big smile for everyone."
Ken Alley Safety Park on Springinsguth Road, where children can learn about sidewalk, bicycle and fire safety, was named after him by the Schaumburg Park District.
Dunham said in his many meetings and conversations with Alley "no subject was off-limits, and I was able to reach him easily every time I had a question.
"Over the years, his personal encouragement to me as an elected official was very much appreciated. Ken was approachable, cared deeply for those under him and for his family. I will always have great respect for him as a friend and colleague."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-11--A song to make you smile: 'A Sunday Kind of Love' by Etta James

We 're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper ( and on dailyherald.com ) with a daily `` @ @ @ @ @ . ''
It 's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk .
@ @ @ @ @ A Sunday Kind of Love '' by Etta James , released in 1960 .

A song to make you smile: 'A Sunday Kind of Love' by Etta James
Etta James & The Roots perform June 19, 2004, at the 26th annual Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Associated Press
We're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile."
It's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk.
Today's selection is "A Sunday Kind of Love" by Etta James, released in 1960.
Send your ideas to suggestions@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-14--Pilgrim's Pride CEO takes leave to focus on legal defense

Pilgrim 's Pride Corp. said Sunday that Jayson Penn , its president and CEO , is taking a leave of @ @ @ @ @ defense in a price fixing indictment .
Penn is one of four current and former @ @ @ @ @ were indicted earlier this month on charges of price fixing .
A federal grand jury @ @ @ @ @ from Greeley , Colorado-based Pilgrim 's Pride and Claxton , Georgia-based Claxton Poultry Farms conspired @ @ @ @ @ bids for broiler chickens from at least 2012 to 2017 .
Penn has pleaded not @ @ @ @ @ Sunday that his leave will begin immediately and that Fabio Sandri , Pilgrim 's CFO @ @ @ @ @ interim president and CEO .
The charges come amid questions about the high price of @ @ @ @ @ .

Pilgrim's Pride CEO takes leave to focus on legal defense
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. said Sunday that Jayson Penn, its president and CEO, is taking a leave of absence to focus on his defense in a price fixing indictment.
Penn is one of four current and former executives at chicken companies who were indicted earlier this month on charges of price fixing.
A federal grand jury in Colorado found that executives from Greeley, Colorado-based Pilgrim's Pride and Claxton, Georgia-based Claxton Poultry Farms conspired to fix prices and rig bids for broiler chickens from at least 2012 to 2017.
Penn has pleaded not guilty. The company said Sunday that his leave will begin immediately and that Fabio Sandri, Pilgrim's CFO, has been appointed as interim president and CEO.
The charges come amid questions about the high price of meat during the coronavirus pandemic.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-14--Cubs sign six undrafted free agents

Cubs sign six undrafted free agents

The major-league draft was over in a flash last week , running just five rounds due to the coronavirus pandemic .
A typical draft is 40 rounds , but these are anything but typical times .
`` We 're in a scenario that 's never been presented , '' said Mike Shirley , the White Sox 's director of amateur scouting .
`` We have no playbook for it . ''
The draft ended last Thursday , and Sunday marked the first day players that were n't picked could sign with teams for $ 20,000 .
`` We have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with that we hope after the draft is over , if they 're available and they want to sign , we hope they want to be White Sox , '' Shirley said .
The Sox were quiet Sunday , but the Cubs were active .
According to Baseball America , the Cubs agreed to terms with six players .
They are all from the college ranks .
Bradlee Beesley is the most highly regarded , ranking No .
429 on Baseball America 's Top 500 list .
An outfielder from Cal Poly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also played in the Cape Cod League the last two summers .
Over his career at Cal Poly , the 5-foot-10 , 170-pounder hit .288/.350/.381 with 4 home runs and 82 RBI .
Scott McKeon was rated No .
438 on Baseball America 's Top 500 .
An infielder from Coastal Carolina , McKeon played in 16 games this season before play was halted .
He hit .359/.440/.563 with 4 homers and 9 RBI .
The other four signees were pitchers .
The Cubs added three right-handers , Baily Reed from Westmont College @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Graham Lawson from South Carolina .
They also signed left-hander Scott Kobos from Coastal Carolina .
In 10 games with Westmont this season , Reed pitched 9⅔ scoreless innings , allowing only 3 hits .
He also had 20 strikeouts .

Cubs sign six undrafted free agents
The major-league draft was over in a flash last week, running just five rounds due to the coronavirus pandemic.
A typical draft is 40 rounds, but these are anything but typical times.
"We're in a scenario that's never been presented," said Mike Shirley, the White Sox's director of amateur scouting. "We have no playbook for it."
The draft ended last Thursday, and Sunday marked the first day players that weren't picked could sign with teams for $20,000.
"We have a list of players we've been active with that we hope after the draft is over, if they're available and they want to sign, we hope they want to be White Sox," Shirley said.
The Sox were quiet Sunday, but the Cubs were active.
According to Baseball America, the Cubs agreed to terms with six players. They are all from the college ranks.
Bradlee Beesley is the most highly regarded, ranking No. 429 on Baseball America's Top 500 list.
An outfielder from Cal Poly, Beesley was a four-year starter and he also played in the Cape Cod League the last two summers.
Over his career at Cal Poly, the 5-foot-10, 170-pounder hit .288/.350/.381 with 4 home runs and 82 RBI.
Scott McKeon was rated No. 438 on Baseball America's Top 500.
An infielder from Coastal Carolina, McKeon played in 16 games this season before play was halted. He hit .359/.440/.563 with 4 homers and 9 RBI.
The other four signees were pitchers.
The Cubs added three right-handers, Baily Reed from Westmont College, Ben Leeper from Oklahoma State and Graham Lawson from South Carolina.
They also signed left-hander Scott Kobos from Coastal Carolina.
In 10 games with Westmont this season, Reed pitched 9⅔ scoreless innings, allowing only 3 hits. He also had 20 strikeouts.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-14--Prairie Bluff a course for all ability levels

Serious golfers know what it means when a course `` meets their eye . ''
For some reason , you 're extremely confident on nearly every tee shot , every approach , every chip and putt .
And that 's exactly how I feel at Prairie Bluff in Crest Hill , a track we discovered only last year as my son prepared to try out for Hinsdale Central 's varsity team .
Run by the Lockport Township Park District , the course opened in 1998 and can challenge every level of golfer by playing as long as 7,007 yards and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can play it , '' said Steve Lunde , the Director of Golf Course Operations .
`` The fairways are wide , but you 've got to keep it in play .
`` What I hear most is it 's always in good shape .
That 's why people keep coming back . ''
My first piece of advice is to arrive at least 30 minutes before your tee time because Prairie Bluff has a wonderful practice area .
Particularly impressive is an elevated green near the range where players can hit out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40-50 yards .
Once on the course , come out with a scoring mentality because the opening holes ( 371 and 339 yards ) are ripe for the picking .
Choose your club wisely on the third hole , a pretty 168-yard par 3 that sports a massive green but also has a menacing bunker guarding the front .
The signature hole on the front nine is the seventh , a 431-yard par 4 that normally plays into the wind .
Put a good , solid swing on your tee shot , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can find the long grass on either side of the fairway .
Mid-handicappers should then smack a hybrid , chip on , 2 putt and race to the next hole with a well-earned bogey .
The 488-yard , par-5 eighth hole is a lot of fun because long hitters can get to the green in two .
We had the wind behind us last week and one of our players just missed on a 12-foot eagle putt .
After making the turn , you 'll play four very par-able holes and then stare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 14th hole .
A massive pond -- and a gargantuan tree -- guard the left side , and there 's out of bounds to the right .
`` I mean it 's about the only tree on the course that comes into play , '' said Lunde , whose brother Scott is the head professional .
`` Do you hit it out to the right of the tree and have a longer shot in ?
Do you try going over the tree ?
It 's a tough call . ''
My theory ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you lose it in the water , so be it .
Try to hit on and save your bogey because the last thing you want is to go OB and wreck a round with a triple -- or worse .
If you survive this test , another awaits in the 539-yard 15th hole that normally plays into the wind .
A 6 is not a bad score here .
Then comes 16 , a daunting 418-yard par 4 with a tree guarding the right side that gobbles up plenty of tee shots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gold tees because it 's straight away , '' Lunde said .
`` When they put the blues on the next tee but to the right ?
Hooah !
I would n't want to hit that drive all the time . ''
Me either .
My drive went right into it , dropped into the thick rough and I carded a double-bogey 6 .
Getting through Nos .
14-16 is definitely the key to scoring at Prairie Bluff .
Successfully navigate these holes and there 's no reason not to come in with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it five times and shot 79-82-83-83-87 .
• I 'd love to remove the tree that stares you down on No , 16 .
Flying it is no easy feat , and if you lose it to the left , you could be teeing up again .
• As I 've written before , it would be nice to see a junior rate of $ 10-15 for 18 holes at certain times or on certain days .
This course really is a treat , and it 's an absolute steal at $ 30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 a.m. or between 11 a.m.-2 p.m. ) .
For much of our readership area , it 's a straight shot down I-355 and well worth the drive .
It gets 4.5 stars ( out of 5 ) for value ; 4.5 for course conditions ; 3.5 for accessibility ; 4 for walkability .

Prairie Bluff a course for all ability levels
Serious golfers know what it means when a course "meets their eye."
For some reason, you're extremely confident on nearly every tee shot, every approach, every chip and putt.
And that's exactly how I feel at Prairie Bluff in Crest Hill, a track we discovered only last year as my son prepared to try out for Hinsdale Central's varsity team. Run by the Lockport Township Park District, the course opened in 1998 and can challenge every level of golfer by playing as long as 7,007 yards and as short as 5,326.
"Anyone can play it," said Steve Lunde, the Director of Golf Course Operations. "The fairways are wide, but you've got to keep it in play.
"What I hear most is it's always in good shape. That's why people keep coming back."
Course tour:
My first piece of advice is to arrive at least 30 minutes before your tee time because Prairie Bluff has a wonderful practice area. Particularly impressive is an elevated green near the range where players can hit out of a bunker or pitch shots from 40-50 yards.
Once on the course, come out with a scoring mentality because the opening holes (371 and 339 yards) are ripe for the picking.
Choose your club wisely on the third hole, a pretty 168-yard par 3 that sports a massive green but also has a menacing bunker guarding the front.
The signature hole on the front nine is the seventh, a 431-yard par 4 that normally plays into the wind. Put a good, solid swing on your tee shot, but don't overdo it as stray shots can find the long grass on either side of the fairway. Mid-handicappers should then smack a hybrid, chip on, 2 putt and race to the next hole with a well-earned bogey.
The 488-yard, par-5 eighth hole is a lot of fun because long hitters can get to the green in two. We had the wind behind us last week and one of our players just missed on a 12-foot eagle putt.
After making the turn, you'll play four very par-able holes and then stare down the gauntlet of the intimidating 362-yard 14th hole. A massive pond -- and a gargantuan tree -- guard the left side, and there's out of bounds to the right.
"I mean it's about the only tree on the course that comes into play," said Lunde, whose brother Scott is the head professional. "Do you hit it out to the right of the tree and have a longer shot in? Do you try going over the tree? It's a tough call."
My theory? Go slightly right of the tree. If you lose it in the water, so be it. Try to hit on and save your bogey because the last thing you want is to go OB and wreck a round with a triple -- or worse.
If you survive this test, another awaits in the 539-yard 15th hole that normally plays into the wind. A 6 is not a bad score here.
Then comes 16, a daunting 418-yard par 4 with a tree guarding the right side that gobbles up plenty of tee shots.
"It's easier from the gold tees because it's straight away," Lunde said. "When they put the blues on the next tee but to the right? Hooah! I wouldn't want to hit that drive all the time."
Me either. My drive went right into it, dropped into the thick rough and I carded a double-bogey 6.
Getting through Nos. 14-16 is definitely the key to scoring at Prairie Bluff. Successfully navigate these holes and there's no reason not to come in with a solid number. I've played it five times and shot 79-82-83-83-87.
Suggestions:
• I'd love to remove the tree that stares you down on No, 16. Flying it is no easy feat, and if you lose it to the left, you could be teeing up again.
• As I've written before, it would be nice to see a junior rate of $10-15 for 18 holes at certain times or on certain days.
Bottom line:
This course really is a treat, and it's an absolute steal at $30 to walk during the week (before 8 a.m. or between 11 a.m.-2 p.m.). For much of our readership area, it's a straight shot down I-355 and well worth the drive. It gets 4.5 stars (out of 5) for value; 4.5 for course conditions; 3.5 for accessibility; 4 for walkability.
• • •
Next: Some playing tips


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-14--'We are doing vital services for the community': Des Plaines shrine prepares for reopening

One of the most revered Catholic shrines for Latinos north of Mexico City is gearing up for reopening later this month .
Public Masses will start June 28 at the Des Plaines Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe , Patroness of the Americas , frequented by thousands of worshippers from all over the country weekly during pre-coronavirus times .
Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak , the outdoor shrine typically attracted nearly 7,000 people for weekend Masses .
It is the second-most-visited Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine in the world , behind the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To establish social distancing guidelines , church leaders have marked up the main plaza where congregants gather to pray .
They placed signage in numerous locations to educate people about the rules , especially important for a population hit hard by COVID-19 .
Still , maintaining distancing when the crowds return and limiting attendance will be challenging , said Rector Esequiel Sanchez .
`` The most we can do is demand continued social distancing , people to be always masked up , '' Sanchez said .
`` We will have masks available .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on how to do proper sanitizing .
You have to model the behavior for them and encourage people .
At the end of the day , people have to take responsibility for themselves .
We ca n't be policing every single person 24/7 at an open shrine . ''
Many suburban Catholic parishes whose leaders have been trained and certified by the Archdiocese of Chicago have been offering sacraments , such as celebrating baptisms , weddings , funerals and reconciliations , re-establishing Eucharistic Adoration and private prayer .
The diocese has issued new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 20 % capacity .
That is still too restrictive for the shrine , which does n't have a set membership .
`` People just come .
We ca n't turn people away at the door , '' Sanchez said .
`` We are doing vital services for the community that we can control a little bit more . ''
That includes baptisms , funerals and confessions .
Officials also have been livestreaming rosary prayers and Sunday Masses weekly to unite and comfort worshippers .
Word about the shrine 's reopening will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ platforms .
Once Masses resume , they will be briefer than usual , with fewer embellishments so people can get in and out faster .
On inclement days , services will be moved into one of the major chapels with the crowd limited to about 20 % of capacity , Sanchez said .
A majority of Masses are celebrated in Spanish .
with one English Mass weekly .
`` We will see what the response is , '' Sanchez said .
`` I think people are still very much anxious concerning the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Latino community which I primarily serve , so educating people about the dangers of this is very real . ''
Latinos comprise 32.2 % of the state 's 130,603 confirmed COVID-19 cases -- the highest among all races and ethnicities -- and 19.9 % of deaths .
Yet , scaring people away from church is not the answer , Sanchez said , especially at a time when the need for spiritual guidance is acute .
`` Shrines are places where the best of times and the worst of times come together , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an intensity about the place .
A lot of things that we are dealing with socially , ( there ) is a lot of pent-up stress .
Prayer and churches ( are ) a major psychological and emotional stress inoculator that people are missing . ''
The Des Plaines shrine was placed at Maryville City of Youth at 1170 N. River Road , on July 4 , 1988 .
A yearly celebration in December marks the anniversary of the appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1531 to an Aztec Indian in Mexico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from diverse backgrounds , including people from the Polish , Filipino , Korean and Hindu communities .
`` The people are the story .
Why they come .
What is in their heart , '' Sanchez said .
`` We have to add a few more steps for people to be safe . ''

'We are doing vital services for the community': Des Plaines shrine prepares for reopening
Riders carrying flags of Mexico, Our Lady of Guadalupe and the United States lead a procession of more than 200 horses carrying members of Club Los Vaqueros Unidos (United Cowboys Club) from the Chicago area to place a rose at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines last December. The horseback pilgrimage is the unofficial start of two days of festivities at the shrine where more than 100,000 people make a pilgrimage each year. Courtesy of Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic
The Rev. Esequiel Sanchez, rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, blesses riders as they pass by last December. More than 200 horses carrying members of Club Los Vaqueros Unidos (United Cowboys Club) from the Chicago area make their way to place a rose at the shrine as part of a pre-celebration for the feast day on Dec. 12. It marks the unofficial start of two days of festivities during which more than 100,000 people make a pilgrimage each year. Courtesy of Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic
One of the most revered Catholic shrines for Latinos north of Mexico City is gearing up for reopening later this month.
Public Masses will start June 28 at the Des Plaines Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, frequented by thousands of worshippers from all over the country weekly during pre-coronavirus times.
Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, the outdoor shrine typically attracted nearly 7,000 people for weekend Masses. It is the second-most-visited Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine in the world, behind the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, visited by millions yearly.
To establish social distancing guidelines, church leaders have marked up the main plaza where congregants gather to pray. They placed signage in numerous locations to educate people about the rules, especially important for a population hit hard by COVID-19.
Still, maintaining distancing when the crowds return and limiting attendance will be challenging, said Rector Esequiel Sanchez.
"The most we can do is demand continued social distancing, people to be always masked up," Sanchez said. "We will have masks available. We will also educate our volunteer base on how to do proper sanitizing. You have to model the behavior for them and encourage people. At the end of the day, people have to take responsibility for themselves. We can't be policing every single person 24/7 at an open shrine."
Many suburban Catholic parishes whose leaders have been trained and certified by the Archdiocese of Chicago have been offering sacraments, such as celebrating baptisms, weddings, funerals and reconciliations, re-establishing Eucharistic Adoration and private prayer. The diocese has issued new guidance for reopening churches, limiting attendance to 20% capacity.
That is still too restrictive for the shrine, which doesn't have a set membership.
"People just come. We can't turn people away at the door," Sanchez said. "We are doing vital services for the community that we can control a little bit more."
That includes baptisms, funerals and confessions. Officials also have been livestreaming rosary prayers and Sunday Masses weekly to unite and comfort worshippers. Word about the shrine's reopening will be spread through the church's social media platforms.
Once Masses resume, they will be briefer than usual, with fewer embellishments so people can get in and out faster. On inclement days, services will be moved into one of the major chapels with the crowd limited to about 20% of capacity, Sanchez said.
A majority of Masses are celebrated in Spanish. with one English Mass weekly.
"We will see what the response is," Sanchez said. "I think people are still very much anxious concerning the virus ... (It is) prevalent in the Latino community which I primarily serve, so educating people about the dangers of this is very real."
Latinos comprise 32.2% of the state's 130,603 confirmed COVID-19 cases -- the highest among all races and ethnicities -- and 19.9% of deaths.
Yet, scaring people away from church is not the answer, Sanchez said, especially at a time when the need for spiritual guidance is acute.
"Shrines are places where the best of times and the worst of times come together," Sanchez said. "There is an intensity about the place. A lot of things that we are dealing with socially, (there) is a lot of pent-up stress. Prayer and churches (are) a major psychological and emotional stress inoculator that people are missing."
The Des Plaines shrine was placed at Maryville City of Youth at 1170 N. River Road, on July 4, 1988. A yearly celebration in December marks the anniversary of the appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1531 to an Aztec Indian in Mexico. It draws more than 100,000 people from diverse backgrounds, including people from the Polish, Filipino, Korean and Hindu communities.
"The people are the story. Why they come. What is in their heart," Sanchez said. "We have to add a few more steps for people to be safe."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-14--How a Naperville man is improving online help for those in recovery

A Naperville designer who has been supported by the addiction recovery community for the past decade is creating an online platform to help recovery groups better adjust to the need for virtual meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic .
Antonio Sanders is raising money to build the first version of meetingmakersclub.com , which he says will outperform Zoom and other online meeting technologies in use by 12-step groups because he 's designing it with the aim of overcoming addiction in mind .
`` For the recovery community , all of the features and the functionalities are based on that simple goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sober , to be able to build a sober network , '' he said .
The platform will allow users to access meetings for any addiction at any time from anywhere , Sanders said , meaning people who work odd hours will have better options to attend meetings in other time zones .
It will allow uploads of documents so members can follow along with recovery texts discussed during meetings , and feature a separate portal for first responders to privately discuss the struggles of their addictions and recoveries .
And it will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and get the help they need .
`` It 's kind of like real life , '' Sanders said .
`` You can go to a meeting any time you want .
There 's no fees . ''
Local recovery community members are praising two other features Sanders is building into meetingmakersclub.com -- an icon members can display to show they are willing to sponsor others in their recovery and a chat feature for members to connect informally after organized meetings have ended .
`` I think that 's terrific because it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes the difference , '' said Jason , a recovery community member in DuPage County who asked for only his first name to be used to protect anonymity .
Many 12-step and other recovery groups have made the necessary switch to online meeting technologies during the stay-at-home orders .
But for recovery support , more than many other types of meetings , the virtual gatherings do n't fill the hole , participants say .
`` It 's not that face-to-face , human contact , '' said Brad Gerke , director of operations for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with his wife , Jessica , of the 516 Light Foundation , which he said aims to be `` the Google of recovery . ''
`` You do n't get the meeting after the meeting , whether that 's outside fellowshipping or going to grab coffee or lunch or dinner after a meeting . ''
Without the ability to chat after a meeting wraps up , recovery participants say , part of the support of a typical in-person gathering is lost .
Staring at faces on a screen , it is n't as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a need .
`` It 's hard to ask for help if you 're in a virtual meeting with 30 people and there 's a time limit and only one person can talk at once , '' Gerke said .
`` For somebody to reach out and say ' I need help ' right now is hard . ''
Sanders said he has branched out in his own attendance of online support meetings to attend gatherings hosted in places such as Australia .
He and other recovery participants say groups are adjusting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or in groups of more than 10 .
Sanders hopes meetingmakersclub.com can be a better virtual way for people overcoming addiction to connect , listen and pay it forward .
`` Once you 've come in and you 're sober for a while , you 're encouraged to lead , '' he said , `` to give back . ''
The site is accepting donations toward a $ 15,000 goal , which would allow Sanders to build `` the core of the platform . ''

How a Naperville man is improving online help for those in recovery
A Naperville designer who has been supported by the addiction recovery community for the past decade is creating an online platform to help recovery groups better adjust to the need for virtual meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Antonio Sanders is raising money to build the first version of meetingmakersclub.com, which he says will outperform Zoom and other online meeting technologies in use by 12-step groups because he's designing it with the aim of overcoming addiction in mind.
"For the recovery community, all of the features and the functionalities are based on that simple goal -- to help people get and stay sober, to be able to build a sober network," he said.
The platform will allow users to access meetings for any addiction at any time from anywhere, Sanders said, meaning people who work odd hours will have better options to attend meetings in other time zones.
It will allow uploads of documents so members can follow along with recovery texts discussed during meetings, and feature a separate portal for first responders to privately discuss the struggles of their addictions and recoveries. And it will be free for members to attend meetings and get the help they need.
"It's kind of like real life," Sanders said. "You can go to a meeting any time you want. There's no fees."
Local recovery community members are praising two other features Sanders is building into meetingmakersclub.com -- an icon members can display to show they are willing to sponsor others in their recovery and a chat feature for members to connect informally after organized meetings have ended.
"I think that's terrific because it is that one-on-one, personal connection that really makes the difference," said Jason, a recovery community member in DuPage County who asked for only his first name to be used to protect anonymity.
Many 12-step and other recovery groups have made the necessary switch to online meeting technologies during the stay-at-home orders. But for recovery support, more than many other types of meetings, the virtual gatherings don't fill the hole, participants say.
"It's not that face-to-face, human contact," said Brad Gerke, director of operations for Banyan treatment center in Naperville and co-founder with his wife, Jessica, of the 516 Light Foundation, which he said aims to be "the Google of recovery."
"You don't get the meeting after the meeting, whether that's outside fellowshipping or going to grab coffee or lunch or dinner after a meeting."
Without the ability to chat after a meeting wraps up, recovery participants say, part of the support of a typical in-person gathering is lost. Staring at faces on a screen, it isn't as natural to take the risk of admitting a need.
"It's hard to ask for help if you're in a virtual meeting with 30 people and there's a time limit and only one person can talk at once," Gerke said. "For somebody to reach out and say 'I need help' right now is hard."
Sanders said he has branched out in his own attendance of online support meetings to attend gatherings hosted in places such as Australia. He and other recovery participants say groups are adjusting to the inability to meet in person, or in groups of more than 10.
Sanders hopes meetingmakersclub.com can be a better virtual way for people overcoming addiction to connect, listen and pay it forward.
"Once you've come in and you're sober for a while, you're encouraged to lead," he said, "to give back."
The site is accepting donations toward a $15,000 goal, which would allow Sanders to build "the core of the platform."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-14--Partnership between ElderCare, limo company has Lake County seniors riding in style

When Patricia Page needed a ride to a doctor 's appointment earlier this month , she rode in style thanks to a unique partnership between a Lake County nonprofit desperate for drivers and a limo company in need of fares .
Page , a Waukegan resident who receives regular injections from her doctor for macular degeneration , has relied on volunteers from ElderCare Lake County to drive her to and from her appointments for years .
But with concerns over COVID-19 in recent months , the number of volunteers able to help out plummeted .
`` Most are over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay put , '' said the Rev .
Jaqueline Lynn , executive director of ElderCare Lake County .
Meanwhile , Chris Ayers , the owner of Waukegan-based A-List Limousine , began reaching out to community organizations to see how her company could be of use during the lockdown .
Lynn and Ayers soon worked out a partnership .
Ayers said her drivers have loved working with ElderCare 's clients , who come from all over the county .
`` Not that we do n't love our corporate clients , but when we feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we get a warm fuzzy feeling , '' Ayers said .
`` And the seniors are so appreciative . ''
The program is partially funded by the Lake County Community Foundation , which has raised more than $ 715,000 since establishing the Lake County Community Crisis Relief Fund in late March .
Maggie Morales , the foundation 's executive director , said last month the foundation awarded ElderCare with a $ 10,000 grant for the free limo ride for seniors program .
Lynn said the program has received additional funding from the Healthcare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cross and Blue Shield .
Morales called the agreement between ElderCare and A-List one of the best examples of nonprofits and companies coming together during the COVID-19 crisis .
`` I think it 's a great testament to public-private partnership , '' Morales said .
`` And they are doing it in a safe way . ''
Ayers said a company staff member takes driver 's temperatures before they begin their shifts , and cars are disinfected between trips .
While the company 's normal business has started to pick up as restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clients remains slow .
Lynn said she anticipates the partnership with A-List will continue for the rest of the year .
Page , for one , is happy to hear that .
`` The car was immaculate and it was all fitted out with plastic barriers and had a container of wipes and hand sanitizer by my seat , '' she said .
`` The driver was very prompt , polite .
It was a very successful trip . ''

Partnership between ElderCare, limo company has Lake County seniors riding in style
Patricia Page of Waukegan is one of many Lake County seniors benefiting from a unique partnership between ElderCare Lake County and A-List Limousine. Courtesy of Kathryn Pandazi of Organic Panda
When Patricia Page needed a ride to a doctor's appointment earlier this month, she rode in style thanks to a unique partnership between a Lake County nonprofit desperate for drivers and a limo company in need of fares.
Page, a Waukegan resident who receives regular injections from her doctor for macular degeneration, has relied on volunteers from ElderCare Lake County to drive her to and from her appointments for years. But with concerns over COVID-19 in recent months, the number of volunteers able to help out plummeted.
"Most are over the age of 62 so they want to stay put," said the Rev. Jaqueline Lynn, executive director of ElderCare Lake County.
Meanwhile, Chris Ayers, the owner of Waukegan-based A-List Limousine, began reaching out to community organizations to see how her company could be of use during the lockdown.
Lynn and Ayers soon worked out a partnership. Ayers said her drivers have loved working with ElderCare's clients, who come from all over the county.
"Not that we don't love our corporate clients, but when we feel like we're doing something good, we get a warm fuzzy feeling," Ayers said. "And the seniors are so appreciative."
The program is partially funded by the Lake County Community Foundation, which has raised more than $715,000 since establishing the Lake County Community Crisis Relief Fund in late March.
Maggie Morales, the foundation's executive director, said last month the foundation awarded ElderCare with a $10,000 grant for the free limo ride for seniors program.
Lynn said the program has received additional funding from the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County and Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Morales called the agreement between ElderCare and A-List one of the best examples of nonprofits and companies coming together during the COVID-19 crisis.
"I think it's a great testament to public-private partnership," Morales said. "And they are doing it in a safe way."
Ayers said a company staff member takes driver's temperatures before they begin their shifts, and cars are disinfected between trips.
While the company's normal business has started to pick up as restrictions have eased, work outside of ElderCare clients remains slow.
Lynn said she anticipates the partnership with A-List will continue for the rest of the year.
Page, for one, is happy to hear that.
"The car was immaculate and it was all fitted out with plastic barriers and had a container of wipes and hand sanitizer by my seat," she said.
"The driver was very prompt, polite. It was a very successful trip."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-14--Retiring Barrington 220 superintendent leaving lasting imprint

Barrington Area Unit District 220 Superintendent Brian Harris has racked up several achievements in his six years at the job , including a change in student start times and a successful ballot measure to fund $ 147 million in building improvements .
However , Harris ' time as District 220 's boss is ending .
He 's retiring after the 2020-21 academic season .
`` I live and breathe the slogan for this district , and that 's 'To Inspire All Learners to Achieve Excellence , ' '' Harris said .
`` And you know , it never leaves my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm proud to say that we 've done some amazing things in the six years with one more to go . ''
District 220 board members Tuesday night will begin to discuss how they want to approach finding Harris ' replacement .
`` I do want to acknowledge Brian will leave big shoes to fill , '' school board President Penny Kazmier said .
`` His leadership and contributions to Barrington 220 are too many to count . ''
One of the biggest undertakings during Harris ' District 220 career came in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research and discussion , the district shifted the start times for all grade levels at its 12 schools .
High school and middle school students began reporting to classes later , with the younger children starting earlier .
Harris and other proponents cited research from leading health organizations for the move , indicating later start times would lead to healthier students and improved academic performance .
Officials said it was believed District 220 was the first unit school system in the Chicago area to make a significant shift in start times .
Another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happened in March when voters approved borrowing $ 147 million -- without a need for a property tax hike -- for building projects , including safety and security upgrades at all schools .
Voters in 2019 rejected a $ 187 million borrowing request that had a tax increase attached .
Harris , whose base salary was listed at $ 287,110 for the 2019-20 school season , spent four years as head of Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 before joining District 220 .
He departed Wheaton Warrenville with a little more than four years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leonard was District 220 's superintendent when he called Harris in April 2014 to tell him that he 'd be resigning to take a top school job in suburban Austin , Texas .
After Leonard 's encouragement , Harris applied to become District 220 's boss and topped about a dozen other candidates for the job .
Harris , who 's been in public education for about 30 years , previously worked as assistant principal at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus from 1993 to 1998 , then moved on to administrative posts at St. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He began as a classroom teacher , coach and administrator for schools in Mount Prospect , Yorkville and Waterman .
Beyond District 220 , Harris has been a statewide education leader in roles such as president emeritus of the Large Unit District Association 's board of directors .
He was among 100 school district leaders from across the country who attended a White House conference on digital learning in 2014 .
`` I am just proud each and every day to be the superintendent of Barrington 220 , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ my career . ''

Retiring Barrington 220 superintendent leaving lasting imprint
Barrington Area Unit District 220 Superintendent Brian Harris has racked up several achievements in his six years, including a change in student start times and a successful ballot measure to fund $147 million in building improvements. He'll retire at the end of the 2020-21 academic season Photo by Peter Wynn Thompson
Brian Harris works in his office at Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 in 2010 when it was its superintendent. Harris moved on to Barrington Area Unit District 220 and will retire as its superintendent after the 2020-21 school season. Daily Herald file photo, 2010
Barrington Area Unit District 220 Superintendent Brian Harris has racked up several achievements in his six years at the job, including a change in student start times and a successful ballot measure to fund $147 million in building improvements.
However, Harris' time as District 220's boss is ending. He's retiring after the 2020-21 academic season.
"I live and breathe the slogan for this district, and that's 'To Inspire All Learners to Achieve Excellence,'" Harris said. "And you know, it never leaves my mind. It's always there. I'm proud to say that we've done some amazing things in the six years with one more to go."
District 220 board members Tuesday night will begin to discuss how they want to approach finding Harris' replacement.
"I do want to acknowledge Brian will leave big shoes to fill," school board President Penny Kazmier said. "His leadership and contributions to Barrington 220 are too many to count."
One of the biggest undertakings during Harris' District 220 career came in the 2017-18 academic year. After much research and discussion, the district shifted the start times for all grade levels at its 12 schools. High school and middle school students began reporting to classes later, with the younger children starting earlier.
Harris and other proponents cited research from leading health organizations for the move, indicating later start times would lead to healthier students and improved academic performance. Officials said it was believed District 220 was the first unit school system in the Chicago area to make a significant shift in start times.
Another milestone in Harris' District 220 tenure happened in March when voters approved borrowing $147 million -- without a need for a property tax hike -- for building projects, including safety and security upgrades at all schools. Voters in 2019 rejected a $187 million borrowing request that had a tax increase attached.
Harris, whose base salary was listed at $287,110 for the 2019-20 school season, spent four years as head of Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 before joining District 220. He departed Wheaton Warrenville with a little more than four years left on a five-year contract.
Tom Leonard was District 220's superintendent when he called Harris in April 2014 to tell him that he'd be resigning to take a top school job in suburban Austin, Texas. After Leonard's encouragement, Harris applied to become District 220's boss and topped about a dozen other candidates for the job.
Harris, who's been in public education for about 30 years, previously worked as assistant principal at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus from 1993 to 1998, then moved on to administrative posts at St. Charles Unit District 303 and Wheaton Warrenville. He began as a classroom teacher, coach and administrator for schools in Mount Prospect, Yorkville and Waterman.
Beyond District 220, Harris has been a statewide education leader in roles such as president emeritus of the Large Unit District Association's board of directors. He was among 100 school district leaders from across the country who attended a White House conference on digital learning in 2014.
"I am just proud each and every day to be the superintendent of Barrington 220," he said. "And what better place to finish my career."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-15--Feder: NBC 5 to stick with Michelle Relerford as solo weekend anchor

Do n't look for WMAQ-Channel 5 to replace the late Dick Johnson as weekend news anchor at the NBC-owned station @ @ @ @ @ Feder writes .
That 's the official word one week after Johnson died of pulmonary @ @ @ @ @ in northern Michigan .
Johnson , who was 66 , had spent the last 18 @ @ @ @ @ Chicago TV news at NBC 5 .
Michelle Relerford , who was Johnson 's co-anchor @ @ @ @ @ weekend evenings since Johnson went on leave in early March -- and will continue to @ @ @ @ @ Frank Whittaker , station manager and vice president of news at NBC 5 .
`` @ @ @ @ @ a second anchor at this time , '' Whittaker said Sunday .
The decision for @ @ @ @ @ as NBC 5 is dealing with unprecedented declines in advertising revenue caused by the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ stations are said to be bracing for imminent layoffs and other cutbacks .
Get the @ @ @ @ @ Chicago media news , at robertfeder.com .

Feder: NBC 5 to stick with Michelle Relerford as solo weekend anchor
Don't look for WMAQ-Channel 5 to replace the late Dick Johnson as weekend news anchor at the NBC-owned station any time soon, Robert Feder writes.
That's the official word one week after Johnson died of pulmonary fibrosis while on medical disability in northern Michigan. Johnson, who was 66, had spent the last 18 of his 38 years in Chicago TV news at NBC 5.
Michelle Relerford, who was Johnson's co-anchor, has been solo anchoring weekend evenings since Johnson went on leave in early March -- and will continue to do so, according to Frank Whittaker, station manager and vice president of news at NBC 5.
"No immediate plans to add a second anchor at this time," Whittaker said Sunday.
The decision for Relerford to continue solo comes as NBC 5 is dealing with unprecedented declines in advertising revenue caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Employees throughout NBCUniversal stations are said to be bracing for imminent layoffs and other cutbacks.
Get the full report, and more Chicago media news, at robertfeder.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-15--A song to make you smile: 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' by The Beach Boys

We 're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper ( and on dailyherald.com ) with a daily `` @ @ @ @ @ . ''
It 's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk .
@ @ @ @ @ Would n't It Be Nice '' by The Beach Boys , released in 1966 .

A song to make you smile: 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' by The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys perform Oct. 30, 1966, in Essen, West Germany. Associated Press
We're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile."
It's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk.
Today's selection is "Wouldn't It Be Nice" by The Beach Boys, released in 1966.
Send your ideas to suggestions@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-12--Great graduation speeches: Oprah at Stanford in 2008

To honor the class of 2020 , we 're showcasing some of the great graduation speeches from past years .
@ @ @ @ @ Oprah Winfrey at Stanford in 2008 .

Great graduation speeches: Oprah at Stanford in 2008
To honor the class of 2020, we're showcasing some of the great graduation speeches from past years.
Today's speech is from Oprah Winfrey at Stanford in 2008.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-14--A prayer for justice in Aurora

A prayer for justice in Aurora

An outdoor prayer service for social justice , reconciliation and healing was held at an Aurora church Sunday afternoon .
@ @ @ @ @ Grace/St .
John was held in light of events involving fatal encounters between African-American men @ @ @ @ @ .
St. John Pastor Jesse Hawkins spoke about the dehumanization and injustices that African-Americans have @ @ @ @ @ days of Colonial America and have continued to the present day .
`` And this @ @ @ @ @ 2020 , we find ourselves in this moment , watching and listening as African descendants @ @ @ @ @ others around the world take to the streets to demand justice for black people , @ @ @ @ @ service attended by approximately 250 people who wore masks and were seated with social-distancing protocol @ @ @

A prayer for justice in Aurora
An outdoor prayer service for social justice, reconciliation and healing was held at an Aurora church Sunday afternoon.
The service at Cathedral of Grace/St. John was held in light of events involving fatal encounters between African-American men and women and the police.
St. John Pastor Jesse Hawkins spoke about the dehumanization and injustices that African-Americans have suffered and endured since the days of Colonial America and have continued to the present day.
"And this is now why, in 2020, we find ourselves in this moment, watching and listening as African descendants of the United States and others around the world take to the streets to demand justice for black people," Hawkins said.
The service attended by approximately 250 people who wore masks and were seated with social-distancing protocol in mind.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-15--COVID-19 cases continue to decrease; UIC to test vaccine

The number of cases of COVID-19 rose by 473 Monday , continuing a downward trend , while deaths increased by 19 , the Illinois Department of Public Health announced .
That 's the lowest daily case count since March 30 , when 461 daily cases were reported , and below the 14-day average of 842 .
The state 's total infections stand at 133,016 , and fatalities from the respiratory disease are at 6,326 .
Testing results showed a positivity rate of 3 % , based on the seven-day average .
The news came as the University of Illinois at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine for COVID-19 starting July 9 .
UIC scientists will enroll 1,000 individuals in the clinical trial at first but hope to expand to 30,000 .
Researchers will screen participants to ensure that 40 % or more are 65 years or older , lead investigator and physician Richard Novak said .
`` We want to see if the vaccine will prevent people from getting COVID-19 or if it will prevent people from experiencing severe illness if they do get the disease , '' Novak said in a statement .
The vaccine was developed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Massachusetts .
Meanwhile , the state 's recovery rate increased from 92 % last week to 93 % .
Elmhurst Hospital physician Phillip Cozzi , a pulmonary medicine specialist , said `` it 's not a cause for celebration but a suggestion that , perhaps , we are starting to turn in the right direction . ''
The trend of improvement is caused by multiple factors , Cozzi said .
`` You could potentially be testing a greater number of patients who are less ill and have less likelihood of dying .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and medical systems have made significant improvements in the supportive care as well as disease-specific management of COVID-19 . ''
An example includes being proactive by offering medication to prevent blood clots traveling from the legs to the lungs to patients at heightened risk , Cozzi explained .
COVID-19 has been linked with causing blood clots .
More than 85 % of people dying from COVID-19 are age 60 and older , and the largest group -- 45 % -- to succumb to the virus are seniors age 80 and older .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But numbers typically rebound during the week .
For example , the Monday , June 1 , total of 23 deaths was followed by 112 deaths reported the following day .
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continued on a declining trend with 1,961 patients being treated in a hospital as of Sunday , compared to 3,238 June 1 .
The IDPH also updated probable cases of the disease totaling 861 since the pandemic began and listed probable deaths at 181 people .
Probable cases typically lack a confirmed laboratory test but may meet `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control .

COVID-19 cases continue to decrease; UIC to test vaccine
Wayne Taylor hands over his COVID-19 testing kit to an Illinois National Guard soldier at a Waukegan testing facility. Associated Press
The number of cases of COVID-19 rose by 473 Monday, continuing a downward trend, while deaths increased by 19, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced.
That's the lowest daily case count since March 30, when 461 daily cases were reported, and below the 14-day average of 842.
The state's total infections stand at 133,016, and fatalities from the respiratory disease are at 6,326.
Testing results showed a positivity rate of 3%, based on the seven-day average.
The news came as the University of Illinois at Chicago announced it will be testing a vaccine for COVID-19 starting July 9.
UIC scientists will enroll 1,000 individuals in the clinical trial at first but hope to expand to 30,000.
Researchers will screen participants to ensure that 40% or more are 65 years or older, lead investigator and physician Richard Novak said.
"We want to see if the vaccine will prevent people from getting COVID-19 or if it will prevent people from experiencing severe illness if they do get the disease," Novak said in a statement.
The vaccine was developed by biotech company Moderna Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Meanwhile, the state's recovery rate increased from 92% last week to 93%.
Elmhurst Hospital physician Phillip Cozzi, a pulmonary medicine specialist, said "it's not a cause for celebration but a suggestion that, perhaps, we are starting to turn in the right direction."
The trend of improvement is caused by multiple factors, Cozzi said.
"You could potentially be testing a greater number of patients who are less ill and have less likelihood of dying.
"But also, I believe hospitals and medical systems have made significant improvements in the supportive care as well as disease-specific management of COVID-19."
An example includes being proactive by offering medication to prevent blood clots traveling from the legs to the lungs to patients at heightened risk, Cozzi explained. COVID-19 has been linked with causing blood clots.
More than 85% of people dying from COVID-19 are age 60 and older, and the largest group -- 45% -- to succumb to the virus are seniors age 80 and older.
The 19 deaths equal the number reported Sunday. But numbers typically rebound during the week. For example, the Monday, June 1, total of 23 deaths was followed by 112 deaths reported the following day.
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continued on a declining trend with 1,961 patients being treated in a hospital as of Sunday, compared to 3,238 June 1.
The IDPH also updated probable cases of the disease totaling 861 since the pandemic began and listed probable deaths at 181 people.
Probable cases typically lack a confirmed laboratory test but may meet "clinical criteria and epidemiologic evidence," according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-15--Drive-through visitation planned for Wheaton North student killed in crash

Friends and family of one of two Wheaton North High School students who died after a car crash last Friday will pay their respects with a drive-through visitation .
The procession for Jorge Acosta-Flores , 17 , will begin 2 p.m. Tuesday through the Brust Funeral Home parking lot in Carol Stream .
The funeral home asks that mourners remain in their cars for the duration of the drive-through viewing until 6 p.m. due to COVID-19 restrictions .
Acosta-Flores was an incoming senior at Wheaton North and a member of the varsity wrestling team .
`` He was eager to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Principal Matt Biscan wrote in a letter to families .
`` He was a charismatic young man who put a smile on the face of anyone he met . ''
Mourners have put up a roadside memorial for Acosta-Flores and David Aguilar , a North classmate and soccer player who also died after the crash on west North Avenue , just west of Bennet Drive in Carol Stream .
`` See you on the other side , '' one mourner wrote on a soccer ball left at a makeshift memorial filled with candles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crash occurred about 6:25 a.m. Friday when the Infiniti G37X the teens were in struck a Freightliner box truck .
A Carol Stream police officer witnessed the crash , extinguished a fire in the car and tried to render aid , but firefighters had to free the teens from the car .
Deputy Police Chief John Jungers said Monday investigators were in the process of reconstructing the crash and finding additional witnesses to interview , but they ca n't yet say definitely what caused the collision .
Aguilar was the front passenger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Jungers .

Drive-through visitation planned for Wheaton North student killed in crash
Friends and family of one of two Wheaton North High School students who died after a car crash last Friday will pay their respects with a drive-through visitation.
The procession for Jorge Acosta-Flores, 17, will begin 2 p.m. Tuesday through the Brust Funeral Home parking lot in Carol Stream. The funeral home asks that mourners remain in their cars for the duration of the drive-through viewing until 6 p.m. due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Acosta-Flores was an incoming senior at Wheaton North and a member of the varsity wrestling team.
"He was eager to begin his senior year," school Principal Matt Biscan wrote in a letter to families. "He was a charismatic young man who put a smile on the face of anyone he met."
Mourners have put up a roadside memorial for Acosta-Flores and David Aguilar, a North classmate and soccer player who also died after the crash on west North Avenue, just west of Bennet Drive in Carol Stream.
"See you on the other side," one mourner wrote on a soccer ball left at a makeshift memorial filled with candles, photos and crosses.
Police said the crash occurred about 6:25 a.m. Friday when the Infiniti G37X the teens were in struck a Freightliner box truck. A Carol Stream police officer witnessed the crash, extinguished a fire in the car and tried to render aid, but firefighters had to free the teens from the car.
Deputy Police Chief John Jungers said Monday investigators were in the process of reconstructing the crash and finding additional witnesses to interview, but they can't yet say definitely what caused the collision.
Aguilar was the front passenger and Acosta-Flores was the driver, according to Jungers.