dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-19--How made-in-USA face shields come together in Elk Grove

A third-generation family-owned business in Elk Grove Village is used to custom-making things such as gaskets , cushions , seals and insulators for the automotive , electronics and appliance industries .
But during the rush for personal protective equipment to help decrease the spread of the COVID-19 virus , the company has added a new product : face shields .
Standard Rubber Products Co. has sold several thousand face shields , meant to be worn atop a mask and goggles for an extra layer of microbial protection , since launching the product in April .
The shields sell for $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discounts available for bulk purchases .
But many customers are buying in relatively small quantities , Nick Gualano , the company 's sales and marketing executive , said -- five shields here , 20 there .
Dentists and dermatologists are buying the shields , along with mechanics , teachers and parents , he said .
SRP is able to sell the shields without a high minimum purchase because the company has easy access to the necessary materials through long-standing vendor relationships , President Larry Gualano said .
`` We knew the need was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With the availability of resources that we have at our fingertips with our different vendors and die makers , we were able to turn quickly on it . ''
SRP is a preferred converter of 3M materials and has had a relationship with the conglomerate for roughly the past 30 years .
3M gave recommendations of materials to use and now provides the clear polyester film for the shields as well as the adhesive to connect each shield to the forehead cushion .
SRP engineers developed a prototype , which the company tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then had a die made , placed orders with suppliers including 3M , Rubberlite Incorporated and Elastic Cord & Webbing , Inc. in East Dundee and began production .
`` We can get materials fast and we can produce them pretty fast , '' Nick Gualano said .
`` Not thousands and thousands a day , but we can at least help the cause and get more shields into the market . ''
All materials for the SRP shields come from the U.S. and the shields are assembled at the company 's headquarters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people work .
This is a rarity in the market for this kind of protective gear , said Bill Liu , a consultant to SRP through his company NaviAsia Advisors .
Most face shields and other types of personal protective equipment , or PPE , are produced overseas .
Hearing of PPE shortages at local health care facilities , businesses and governments prompted SRP to jump into a new product line to help fill the need .
Liu said he heard DuPage County has a need , so SRP plans to donate 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Larry Gualano said the shields are anticipated to remain a standard product .
`` We figured , if were going to do it , '' he said , `` let 's use the highest quality materials we have available to us where we could still sell it for a reasonable cost . ''

How made-in-USA face shields come together in Elk Grove
A third-generation family-owned business in Elk Grove Village is used to custom-making things such as gaskets, cushions, seals and insulators for the automotive, electronics and appliance industries.
But during the rush for personal protective equipment to help decrease the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the company has added a new product: face shields.
Standard Rubber Products Co. has sold several thousand face shields, meant to be worn atop a mask and goggles for an extra layer of microbial protection, since launching the product in April.
The shields sell for $5 each online at www.srpfaceshield.com, with discounts available for bulk purchases. But many customers are buying in relatively small quantities, Nick Gualano, the company's sales and marketing executive, said -- five shields here, 20 there.
Dentists and dermatologists are buying the shields, along with mechanics, teachers and parents, he said.
SRP is able to sell the shields without a high minimum purchase because the company has easy access to the necessary materials through long-standing vendor relationships, President Larry Gualano said.
"We knew the need was there," he said. "With the availability of resources that we have at our fingertips with our different vendors and die makers, we were able to turn quickly on it."
SRP is a preferred converter of 3M materials and has had a relationship with the conglomerate for roughly the past 30 years. 3M gave recommendations of materials to use and now provides the clear polyester film for the shields as well as the adhesive to connect each shield to the forehead cushion.
SRP engineers developed a prototype, which the company tested on its laser cutters. The company then had a die made, placed orders with suppliers including 3M, Rubberlite Incorporated and Elastic Cord & Webbing, Inc. in East Dundee and began production.
"We can get materials fast and we can produce them pretty fast," Nick Gualano said. "Not thousands and thousands a day, but we can at least help the cause and get more shields into the market."
All materials for the SRP shields come from the U.S. and the shields are assembled at the company's headquarters in Elk Grove, where roughly 50 people work. This is a rarity in the market for this kind of protective gear, said Bill Liu, a consultant to SRP through his company NaviAsia Advisors. Most face shields and other types of personal protective equipment, or PPE, are produced overseas.
Hearing of PPE shortages at local health care facilities, businesses and governments prompted SRP to jump into a new product line to help fill the need. Liu said he heard DuPage County has a need, so SRP plans to donate 100 shields to the county government next week.
Larry Gualano said the shields are anticipated to remain a standard product.
"We figured, if were going to do it," he said, "let's use the highest quality materials we have available to us where we could still sell it for a reasonable cost."


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

Interactive map Suburbs ' portion Since the outbreak began , there have been 69,574 cases in the suburbs , 51 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health as of Friday .
There have been 3,364 deaths in the suburbs , representing 51 % of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Friday , suburban Cook County had 36,274 cases and 1,882 deaths , according to the state .
In Chicago : 50,277 cases and 2,481 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts from the county health department and medical examiner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in Des Plaines , 806 cases and 51 deaths in Wheeling , 673 cases and 15 deaths in Palatine , 653 cases and 19 deaths in Streamwood , 635 cases and 10 deaths in Mount Prospect , 563 cases and 16 deaths in Schaumburg , 519 cases and 47 deaths in Glenview , 503 cases and 31 deaths in Arlington Heights , 492 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 451 cases and 12 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 365 cases and 35 deaths in Elk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in Rolling Meadows , 322 cases and 36 deaths in Northbrook , 259 cases and 7 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 118 cases and 17 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 8,611 cases and 440 deaths as of Friday .
• Top counts : 803 cases and 9 deaths in Addison , 757 cases and 14 deaths in West Chicago , 650 cases and 9 deaths in Glendale Heights , 521 cases and 12 deaths in Bensenville , 512 cases and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ portion ) , 496 cases and 27 deaths in Carol Stream , 385 cases and 20 deaths in Lombard , 322 cases and 11 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage portion ) , 266 cases and 32 deaths in Elmhurst , 248 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage portion ) , 249 cases and 20 deaths in Wheaton , 229 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park , 154 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn .
Lake County • The county listed 9,244 cases and 357 deaths on its website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday : 2,580 to 2,584 in Waukegan , 560 to 564 in Round Lake Beach , 360 to 364 in Mundelein , 290 to 294 in Gurnee , 165 to 169 in Vernon Hills , 140 to 144 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) , 135 to 139 in Wauconda , 125 to 129 in Lake Zurich , 115 to 119 in Libertyville , 85 to 89 in Grayslake .
Kane County • The county confirmed 7,342 cases with 245 deaths on its website Friday .
• Top counts : 3,291 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , 1,782 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 715 in Carpentersville , 272 in St. Charles , 267 in South Elgin , 189 in North Aurora , 158 in Geneva , 111 in Batavia , and 49 in Algonquin ( Kane portion ) .
McHenry County • 1,895 cases and 90 deaths , according to the health department Friday .
Will County • 6,284 cases and 309 deaths , according to the health department 's website Friday .
• Cases per town include 364 in Naperville ( Will County portion ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ portion ) .

June 19 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
Courtesy of the CDCThis illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, depicts the coronavirus as viewed through a microscope.
Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 69,574 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health as of Friday. There have been 3,364 deaths in the suburbs, representing 51% of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County• As of Friday, suburban Cook County had 36,274 cases and 1,882 deaths, according to the state. In Chicago: 50,277 cases and 2,481 fatalities.
• Top suburb counts from the county health department and medical examiner's office: 1,651 cases and 93 deaths in Des Plaines, 806 cases and 51 deaths in Wheeling, 673 cases and 15 deaths in Palatine, 653 cases and 19 deaths in Streamwood, 635 cases and 10 deaths in Mount Prospect, 563 cases and 16 deaths in Schaumburg, 519 cases and 47 deaths in Glenview, 503 cases and 31 deaths in Arlington Heights, 492 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 451 cases and 12 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 365 cases and 35 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 341 cases and 12 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 322 cases and 36 deaths in Northbrook, 259 cases and 7 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 118 cases and 17 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 8,611 cases and 440 deaths as of Friday.
• Top counts: 803 cases and 9 deaths in Addison, 757 cases and 14 deaths in West Chicago, 650 cases and 9 deaths in Glendale Heights, 521 cases and 12 deaths in Bensenville, 512 cases and 33 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 496 cases and 27 deaths in Carol Stream, 385 cases and 20 deaths in Lombard, 322 cases and 11 deaths in Aurora (DuPage portion), 266 cases and 32 deaths in Elmhurst, 248 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage portion), 249 cases and 20 deaths in Wheaton, 229 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park, 154 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn.
Lake County• The county listed 9,244 cases and 357 deaths on its website Friday.
• Top counts as of Friday: 2,580 to 2,584 in Waukegan, 560 to 564 in Round Lake Beach, 360 to 364 in Mundelein, 290 to 294 in Gurnee, 165 to 169 in Vernon Hills, 140 to 144 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion), 135 to 139 in Wauconda, 125 to 129 in Lake Zurich, 115 to 119 in Libertyville, 85 to 89 in Grayslake.
Kane County• The county confirmed 7,342 cases with 245 deaths on its website Friday.
• Top counts: 3,291 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 1,782 in Elgin (Kane portion), 715 in Carpentersville, 272 in St. Charles, 267 in South Elgin, 189 in North Aurora, 158 in Geneva, 111 in Batavia, and 49 in Algonquin (Kane portion).
McHenry County• 1,895 cases and 90 deaths, according to the health department Friday.
Will County• 6,284 cases and 309 deaths, according to the health department's website Friday.
• Cases per town include 364 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 65 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-19--Illinois elections board asks court to suspend revised ballot access rules

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois State Board of Elections asked a federal appeals court to suspend a lower judge 's order amending ballot access requirements for third-party candidates this election cycle .
That request was filed one month after Rebecca Pallmeyer , chief judge of the Northern District of Illinois , gave those candidates a little less extra time to gather petition signatures amid Gov .
JB Pritzker 's stay-at-home and social distancing restrictions .
The elections board now , after analyzing `` the competing requirements it and local elections authorities face in preparing for the November election , '' is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to `` administer a timely and fair election , '' according to court filings .
Normally , such a motion would be filed in Pallmeyer 's court .
But because the judge was unwilling to accept all the changes to her initial ruling that the board requested , and because the board wants the matter addressed quickly , it chose to file in a higher court .
In April , Pallmeyer extended the deadline for third-party candidates to gather signatures to qualify for the Nov. 3 ballot from June 22 to Aug. 7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Green Parties of Illinois .
She also allowed for the submission of electronic signatures and cut the number required by 90 percent .
At the time , a representative of the State Board of Elections said its directors `` think the order serves the best interests of all parties involved . ''
But two weeks after that ruling , the elections board asked the judge to move that petition due date to July 6 to give election officials enough time to finalize ballots .
Pallmeyer ultimately decided to shift the deadline instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous ruling 's other allowances .
In its new appeal , the State Board of Elections maintains it , not a court , is `` in the best position to determine necessary election modifications that will balance the rights of candidates to access the ballots with the public interest in limiting the field of candidates to avoid ballot confusion . ''
The board argued that position is backed by another federal court that ruled in a different case it had `` no authority to dictate to the states precisely how they should conduct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in its court filing that all deadlines and specifications enshrined in law by the General Assembly or dictated in the elections code were set to recognize corresponding federal and state ballot requirements , and they `` aid in ensuring that election authorities are not overly burdened with frivolous candidates , more ballot objections , and that the ballot is not overly crowded . ''
The elections board takes issue primarily with Pallmeyer 's imposed petition filing deadline , which is almost one month after the June 22 cut off instituted by statute .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , argued neither side asked for the judge 's initial late deadline of Aug. 7 .
The July 20 cut off also poses complications for state and local election officials .
The federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act requires all states mail ballots to troops stationed and Americans living outside the U.S. 45 days before an election .
Petition objections have historically taken the board as long as five weeks to settle , according to the board 's filings .
`` The later the filing deadline , the greater the risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public 's right to a fair election , '' Kasper wrote in a court document .
He added that because federal courts have maintained in previous cases that the ballot requirements are constitutional , `` the state can be relied upon to establish procedures '' that are fair to third party candidates this election cycle and balance the Board of Elections ' obligations .
The appeals court on Wednesday ordered Kasper to provide additional information `` explaining in detail and with precision , including with references to supporting evidence , '' how Pallmeyer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Kasper responded that the U.S. Department of Justice `` twice in the recent past '' -- in 2010 and 2013 -- reprimanded the State Board of Elections for missing a deadline to send ballots to residents overseas .
The board `` strongly believes that the procedures ( Pallmeyer ) established governing the upcoming election significantly increase the risk of another adverse action by the Justice Department , '' according to a court document .
In another filing , Kasper wrote election officials ' job this cycle is made harder by Pallmeyer 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ submitted using a computer mouse , smartphone or other method .
`` Having never done this before , the Board can not say whether it will sink or swim with this entirely new process , '' he argued .
`` But it does know that this provision , coupled with a delayed filing deadline and a drastically reduced petition signature requirement will make it exceptionally difficult for it to conduct an orderly election on November 3 , 2020 . ''
Libertarian , Green , independent and other third-party candidates would not be harmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ board alleged .
They `` may utilize COVID-19 safety protocols such as wearing a mask , socially distancing , and sanitizing materials after use , '' according to a court document .
`` While it may be more challenging for ( candidates ) to collect signatures , these potential challenges do not mandate that they will be excluded from the ballot '' absent Pallmeyer 's ruling .
Attorneys for the Libertarians and Greens are opposed to any alterations to Pallmeyer 's most recent order .
They point out that the judge called that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Board of Elections `` acknowledged that the ballot access restrictions must be relaxed , in some shape or form , to account for the havoc that COVID-19 has wreaked . ''
Third-party candidates based their preparations for the November election on Pallmeyer 's ruling and any changes would make it `` impossible '' for them to adhere to ballot access requirements , according to a court filing .
`` ( The State Board of Elections ) now belatedly in a last-minute attempt on the eve of the filing deadline to rewrite the rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hundreds and thousands of signatures in five days ' time , '' according to a court document .
`` The request is inexplicable at this late date .
It makes no sense , especially in light of ( the board 's ) prior agreement and support for the compromise .
It can only be understood as a last-ditch effort to deny many thousands of Illinois voters the right to 'cast their votes effectively . '
'' The appeals judge should dismiss the board 's request because it waited too long and officials `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legitimate argument , '' the parties ' attorneys argued .
A hearing date in this matter has not been set .

Illinois elections board asks court to suspend revised ballot access rules
SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois State Board of Elections asked a federal appeals court to suspend a lower judge's order amending ballot access requirements for third-party candidates this election cycle.
That request was filed one month after Rebecca Pallmeyer, chief judge of the Northern District of Illinois, gave those candidates a little less extra time to gather petition signatures amid Gov. JB Pritzker's stay-at-home and social distancing restrictions.
The elections board now, after analyzing "the competing requirements it and local elections authorities face in preparing for the November election," is alleging Pallmeyer's order handicaps its ability to "administer a timely and fair election," according to court filings.
Normally, such a motion would be filed in Pallmeyer's court. But because the judge was unwilling to accept all the changes to her initial ruling that the board requested, and because the board wants the matter addressed quickly, it chose to file in a higher court.
In April, Pallmeyer extended the deadline for third-party candidates to gather signatures to qualify for the Nov. 3 ballot from June 22 to Aug. 7 in a lawsuit brought by the Libertarian and Green Parties of Illinois. She also allowed for the submission of electronic signatures and cut the number required by 90 percent.
At the time, a representative of the State Board of Elections said its directors "think the order serves the best interests of all parties involved."
But two weeks after that ruling, the elections board asked the judge to move that petition due date to July 6 to give election officials enough time to finalize ballots. Pallmeyer ultimately decided to shift the deadline instead to July 20, and left her previous ruling's other allowances.
In its new appeal, the State Board of Elections maintains it, not a court, is "in the best position to determine necessary election modifications that will balance the rights of candidates to access the ballots with the public interest in limiting the field of candidates to avoid ballot confusion."
The board argued that position is backed by another federal court that ruled in a different case it had "no authority to dictate to the states precisely how they should conduct their elections."
The board wrote in its court filing that all deadlines and specifications enshrined in law by the General Assembly or dictated in the elections code were set to recognize corresponding federal and state ballot requirements, and they "aid in ensuring that election authorities are not overly burdened with frivolous candidates, more ballot objections, and that the ballot is not overly crowded."
The elections board takes issue primarily with Pallmeyer's imposed petition filing deadline, which is almost one month after the June 22 cut off instituted by statute.
Michael Kasper, the board's attorney, argued neither side asked for the judge's initial late deadline of Aug. 7. The July 20 cut off also poses complications for state and local election officials.
The federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act requires all states mail ballots to troops stationed and Americans living outside the U.S. 45 days before an election. Petition objections have historically taken the board as long as five weeks to settle, according to the board's filings.
"The later the filing deadline, the greater the risk of an inaccurate ballot that harms the public's right to a fair election," Kasper wrote in a court document.
He added that because federal courts have maintained in previous cases that the ballot requirements are constitutional, "the state can be relied upon to establish procedures" that are fair to third party candidates this election cycle and balance the Board of Elections' obligations.
The appeals court on Wednesday ordered Kasper to provide additional information "explaining in detail and with precision, including with references to supporting evidence," how Pallmeyer's order is harmful to the board.
Kasper responded that the U.S. Department of Justice "twice in the recent past" -- in 2010 and 2013 -- reprimanded the State Board of Elections for missing a deadline to send ballots to residents overseas. The board "strongly believes that the procedures (Pallmeyer) established governing the upcoming election significantly increase the risk of another adverse action by the Justice Department," according to a court document.
In another filing, Kasper wrote election officials' job this cycle is made harder by Pallmeyer's order that it must accept electronic signatures submitted using a computer mouse, smartphone or other method.
"Having never done this before, the Board cannot say whether it will sink or swim with this entirely new process," he argued. "But it does know that this provision, coupled with a delayed filing deadline and a drastically reduced petition signature requirement will make it exceptionally difficult for it to conduct an orderly election on November 3, 2020."
Libertarian, Green, independent and other third-party candidates would not be harmed by an earlier filing deadline, the board alleged.
They "may utilize COVID-19 safety protocols such as wearing a mask, socially distancing, and sanitizing materials after use," according to a court document. "While it may be more challenging for (candidates) to collect signatures, these potential challenges do not mandate that they will be excluded from the ballot" absent Pallmeyer's ruling.
Attorneys for the Libertarians and Greens are opposed to any alterations to Pallmeyer's most recent order. They point out that the judge called that order a compromise and wrote the State Board of Elections "acknowledged that the ballot access restrictions must be relaxed, in some shape or form, to account for the havoc that COVID-19 has wreaked."
Third-party candidates based their preparations for the November election on Pallmeyer's ruling and any changes would make it "impossible" for them to adhere to ballot access requirements, according to a court filing.
"(The State Board of Elections) now belatedly in a last-minute attempt on the eve of the filing deadline to rewrite the rules and force (candidates) to gather hundreds and thousands of signatures in five days' time," according to a court document. "The request is inexplicable at this late date. It makes no sense, especially in light of (the board's) prior agreement and support for the compromise. It can only be understood as a last-ditch effort to deny many thousands of Illinois voters the right to 'cast their votes effectively.'"
The appeals judge should dismiss the board's request because it waited too long and officials "plainly do not possess" a "legitimate argument," the parties' attorneys argued.
A hearing date in this matter has not been set.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-19--Slated to close next week, Masi's Pizza in Carpentersville could be saved

Masi 's Pizza and Catering is under contract for purchase by a potential new owner who hopes to keep the long-standing Dundee-area business alive , current operators said .
The Carpentersville pizzeria announced last week it would close June 27 amid the coronavirus pandemic , sparking an emotional response from devastated customers , co-owner Bret Mathis said .
But a buyer has since stepped in to save the restaurant and catering company , which has been a staple of the community for decades .
`` From the overwhelming support that we got from our customers , I 'm glad it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who took over the business about 15 years ago .
`` There have been so many great stories that people have told us that are going to live on now . ''
Mathis and his business partner , Dana Cortese , intend to keep the doors open until the sale is final -- likely in mid-July -- and the new ownership takes the helm , he said .
The buyer did not want to be named yet , Mathis said , but released a statement saying he is `` committed '' to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will include all the original recipes .
Planned upgrades include a more modern point-of-sale system , an updated online ordering system , expanded hours of operation , pizza-by-the-slice options and more menu items .
In its first incarnation , the pizzeria was located within a downtown West Dundee bowling alley owned by the Masi family .
Current owners were initially told Masi 's opened in 1953 , but relatives of its founders say the business began operating several years earlier in 1946 , as indicated by a 1956 newspaper clipping of its 10-year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few times since the Masi family sold the business in the 1980s , Mathis said .
Now located within a Carpentersville strip mall at 222 N. Western Ave. , the pizzeria offers carryout , delivery and catering services .
Amid life changes , Mathis and Cortese put the restaurant up for sale in February and planned to keep the doors open through the sale process .
But catering operations stalled when the COVID-19 crisis hit , cutting off the restaurant 's primary revenue source .
They decided to close , Mathis said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a last-minute buyer .
Customers new and old immediately reached out to share memories and offer their condolences , he said .
Some even requested large orders of frozen pizzas to stash away for after Masi 's was gone .
The new owner intends to publish updated menus and daily specials soon , Mathis said .
Masi 's is hiring part-time and full-time front desk , cook and delivery positions .

Slated to close next week, Masi's Pizza in Carpentersville could be saved
Masi's Pizza and Catering is under contract for purchase by a potential new owner who hopes to keep the long-standing Dundee-area business alive, current operators said.
The Carpentersville pizzeria announced last week it would close June 27 amid the coronavirus pandemic, sparking an emotional response from devastated customers, co-owner Bret Mathis said. But a buyer has since stepped in to save the restaurant and catering company, which has been a staple of the community for decades.
"From the overwhelming support that we got from our customers, I'm glad it's not closing," said Mathis, who took over the business about 15 years ago. "There have been so many great stories that people have told us that are going to live on now."
Mathis and his business partner, Dana Cortese, intend to keep the doors open until the sale is final -- likely in mid-July -- and the new ownership takes the helm, he said.
The buyer did not want to be named yet, Mathis said, but released a statement saying he is "committed" to keeping the Masi's tradition going and will include all the original recipes.
Planned upgrades include a more modern point-of-sale system, an updated online ordering system, expanded hours of operation, pizza-by-the-slice options and more menu items.
In its first incarnation, the pizzeria was within a downtown West Dundee bowling alley owned by the Masi family. Current owners were initially told Masi's opened in 1953, but relatives of its founders say the business began operating several years earlier in 1946, as indicated by a 1956 newspaper clipping of its 10-year anniversary.
The eatery has changed hands a few times since the Masi family sold the business in the 1980s, Mathis said. Now within a Carpentersville strip mall at 222 N. Western Ave., the pizzeria offers carryout, delivery and catering services.
Amid life changes, Mathis and Cortese put the restaurant up for sale in February and planned to keep the doors open through the sale process. But catering operations stalled when the COVID-19 crisis hit, cutting off the restaurant's primary revenue source.
They decided to close, Mathis said, but remained hopeful they would find a last-minute buyer.
Customers new and old immediately reached out to share memories and offer their condolences, he said. Some even requested large orders of frozen pizzas to stash away for after Masi's was gone.
The new owner intends to publish updated menus and daily specials soon, Mathis said. Masi's is hiring part-time and full-time front desk, cook and delivery positions.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-19--49ers wide receiver Richie James Jr. breaks right wrist

San Francisco 49ers receiver Richie James Jr. has broken his right wrist during offseason workouts and wo n't be ready to return to the field until after the start of training camp .
The 49ers confirmed a report of the injury by NFL Network on Friday and said they will have a better idea of how long James will be sidelined after he reports to training camp next month .
NFL Network said James is expected to miss at least two months .
James is the second receiver lost to injury this week for the defending NFC champion 49ers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ surgery Thursday to repair a fracture in his left foot suffered during informal player workouts in Tennessee .
Samuel said he expects to be back in 10 weeks , meaning his will miss the start of training camp but should be healthy for the season opener Sept. 13 .
Players on all NFL teams have been working out away from team facilities this offseason because of the COVID-19 pandemic .
James originally joined the Niners as a seventh-round pick in 2018 and has been the team 's primary returner for punts and kicks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James has averaged 23.4 yards per kick return with one touchdown in 2018 against Seattle and 7.5 yards per punt return .
He has also gotten limited time as a receiver , catching 15 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns .
The 49ers previously lost receiver Emmanuel Sanders in free agency to New Orleans and will now open training camp with only one of the four receivers who played in the Super Bowl , Kendrick Bourne , able to practice .
San Francisco drafted receiver Brandon Aiyuk in the first round and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Niners also picked Jauan Jennings in the seventh round , have Trent Taylor and Jalen Hurd returning from season-long injuries , free agent addition Travis Benjamin and 2018 second-round pick Dante Pettis in the mix at receiver .

49ers wide receiver Richie James Jr. breaks right wrist
FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2019, file photo, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Richie James (13) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. Richie James Jr. has broken his right wrist during offseason workouts and won't be ready to return to the field until after the start of training camp. The 49ers confirmed a report of the injury by NFL Network on Friday, June 19, 2020, and said they will have a better idea of how long James will be sidelined after he reports to training camp next month. Associated Press
San Francisco 49ers receiver Richie James Jr. has broken his right wrist during offseason workouts and won't be ready to return to the field until after the start of training camp.
The 49ers confirmed a report of the injury by NFL Network on Friday and said they will have a better idea of how long James will be sidelined after he reports to training camp next month. NFL Network said James is expected to miss at least two months.
James is the second receiver lost to injury this week for the defending NFC champion 49ers. No. 1 wideout Deebo Samuel underwent surgery Thursday to repair a fracture in his left foot suffered during informal player workouts in Tennessee. Samuel said he expects to be back in 10 weeks, meaning his will miss the start of training camp but should be healthy for the season opener Sept. 13.
Players on all NFL teams have been working out away from team facilities this offseason because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
James originally joined the Niners as a seventh-round pick in 2018 and has been the team's primary returner for punts and kicks. Over the past two years, James has averaged 23.4 yards per kick return with one touchdown in 2018 against Seattle and 7.5 yards per punt return.
He has also gotten limited time as a receiver, catching 15 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns.
The 49ers previously lost receiver Emmanuel Sanders in free agency to New Orleans and will now open training camp with only one of the four receivers who played in the Super Bowl, Kendrick Bourne, able to practice.
San Francisco drafted receiver Brandon Aiyuk in the first round and he has college experience as a returner. The Niners also picked Jauan Jennings in the seventh round, have Trent Taylor and Jalen Hurd returning from season-long injuries, free agent addition Travis Benjamin and 2018 second-round pick Dante Pettis in the mix at receiver.
NOTES: The 49ers signed rookie offensive lineman Colton McKivitz to a four-year deal. The fifth-round pick from West Virginia is 6-foot-6 and 301 pounds.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-19--WNBA ready to get back to play in post-lockdown era

But WNBA players might want to start window-shopping for their dance shoes .
`` There 's a likelihood we could be the first to the dance floor , '' Chicago Sky president Adam Fox said .
`` It 's an incredibly heavy lift for the league and the players and the teams .
It 's an undertaking because this is uncharted territory .
But this is also a great thing and would be great exposure for the WNBA . ''
The WNBA announced on Monday that it will start an abbreviated 2020 season on July 24 that would include 22 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happens with the NBA and Major League Baseball , the WNBA could be the first team sports league to start games in the post-lockdown era .
`` People are excited to watch live , competitive sports again .
Watching team sports is a normal part of what we do in this country , '' Fox said .
`` Us getting started again will be a moment that will capture a lot of eyeballs . ''
The WNBA is still working out the kinks of its schedule , and is diligently putting together a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety provisions to keep players , coaches , officials and team personnel healthy and protected from transmission of the COVID-19 pandemic .
Everyone involved in the season will be essentially quarantined at IMG Academy in Bradenton , Florida .
All games will be played in the basketball facility there , which includes four courts , and all the players and staff will live in the dorms there for the duration of the season .
No fans will attend games , and there will be regular testing among the WNBA population to ensure safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'll even be down there , unless there is some reason that I am really needed , '' Fox said .
`` Our No .
1 concern is the health and wellness of everyone down there .
So we will limit the population to make sure we keep everyone safe .
`` This is something everyone is taking very seriously because it 's not a joke .
There 's going to be a strict protocol to make sure that everyone down there goes through testings and screenings . ''
Under the announced plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in early July for team training camps .
Games will be broadcast by ESPN , CBS Sports Network , NBA TV and networks in each local market .
Fox , who handles the Sky 's television agreements , was n't yet certain on the Sky 's local television schedule , pending nationally televised games that have yet to be determined by the league .
In the past , Sky games have been televised by WCIU .
`` Every team wants all of their games televised and that 's what we 're working on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to be able to forge that connection with our fans this season to be able to keep momentum going into 2021 . ''
Fox expects more details to be released by the league by the end of June .
Players have until June 25 to opt out of the 2020 season if they feel uncomfortable competing .
The players union said 77 percent of players voted in favor of the WNBA 's return-to-play plan .
Those who play will receive a full salary despite the 22-game season being slightly less than two-thirds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players who are considered high-risk for the virus could also opt out of playing and still earn their full salaries .
`` I just hope that everyone exercises the patience and grace that is necessary for something like this to be pulled off .
Everyone is trying their best , '' Fox said .
`` It wo n't be what it was , but it will be better than not having a season at all .
`` All I know is that we have not had any of our fans respond negatively .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ people and everyone is like , 'Well , I wish we could go to the games , but I 'm glad there will at least be a season .
I just hope everyone stays safe . '
`` I can guarantee you that the ' W ' is doing everything with the idea that player and staff and league safety is paramount as we try to do something no one has done yet . ''

WNBA ready to get back to play in post-lockdown era
Chicago Sky guard Allie Quigley, right, takes the ball up the court as Phoenix Mercury guard Alex Harden during a 2016 game. The WNBA, with a return-to-play plan in place that includes a July 24 tip to the season, could be the first team sports league to get back to action in the post lockdown era. Associated Press
The dance hasn't started yet.
But WNBA players might want to start window-shopping for their dance shoes.
"There's a likelihood we could be the first to the dance floor," Chicago Sky president Adam Fox said. "It's an incredibly heavy lift for the league and the players and the teams. It's an undertaking because this is uncharted territory. But this is also a great thing and would be great exposure for the WNBA."
The WNBA announced on Monday that it will start an abbreviated 2020 season on July 24 that would include 22 games plus playoffs. Depending on what happens with the NBA and Major League Baseball, the WNBA could be the first team sports league to start games in the post-lockdown era.
"People are excited to watch live, competitive sports again. Watching team sports is a normal part of what we do in this country," Fox said. "Us getting started again will be a moment that will capture a lot of eyeballs."
The WNBA is still working out the kinks of its schedule, and is diligently putting together a plan that will include all kinds of safety provisions to keep players, coaches, officials and team personnel healthy and protected from transmission of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Everyone involved in the season will be essentially quarantined at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. All games will be played in the basketball facility there, which includes four courts, and all the players and staff will live in the dorms there for the duration of the season.
No fans will attend games, and there will be regular testing among the WNBA population to ensure safety.
"I'm not sure I'll even be down there, unless there is some reason that I am really needed," Fox said. "Our No. 1 concern is the health and wellness of everyone down there. So we will limit the population to make sure we keep everyone safe.
"This is something everyone is taking very seriously because it's not a joke. There's going to be a strict protocol to make sure that everyone down there goes through testings and screenings."
Under the announced plan, teams will report to IMG Academy in early July for team training camps.
Games will be broadcast by ESPN, CBS Sports Network, NBA TV and networks in each local market.
Fox, who handles the Sky's television agreements, wasn't yet certain on the Sky's local television schedule, pending nationally televised games that have yet to be determined by the league.
In the past, Sky games have been televised by WCIU.
"Every team wants all of their games televised and that's what we're working on," Fox said. "We want to be able to forge that connection with our fans this season to be able to keep momentum going into 2021."
Fox expects more details to be released by the league by the end of June. Players have until June 25 to opt out of the 2020 season if they feel uncomfortable competing.
The players union said 77 percent of players voted in favor of the WNBA's return-to-play plan. Those who play will receive a full salary despite the 22-game season being slightly less than two-thirds of the typical 36-game season.
Those players who are considered high-risk for the virus could also opt out of playing and still earn their full salaries.
"I just hope that everyone exercises the patience and grace that is necessary for something like this to be pulled off. Everyone is trying their best," Fox said. "It won't be what it was, but it will be better than not having a season at all.
"All I know is that we have not had any of our fans respond negatively. We've heard from a lot of people and everyone is like, 'Well, I wish we could go to the games, but I'm glad there will at least be a season. I just hope everyone stays safe.'
"I can guarantee you that the 'W' is doing everything with the idea that player and staff and league safety is paramount as we try to do something no one has done yet."
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-19--Juneteenth Festival of Flags parade grows larger as it wends through Elgin

By the end of the two-hour Juneteenth Festival of Flags parade Friday evening in Elgin , people were running from @ @ @ @ @ photos and the length of the parade had doubled .
As Elgin activist Marcus Banner @ @ @ @ @ each from an African nation , he encouraged people to `` stay in the parade @ @ @ @ @ ; do n't make me find you . ''
But they did n't need to @ @ @ @ @ , colorful flags waved and fists were raised while the 60-car parade doubled as it @ @ @ @ @ Center on McLean Boulevard on the west side of Elgin and through residential and retail @ @ @ @ @ River twice before all flags were returned to the starting point .
Juneteenth marks June @ @ @ @ @ federal troops arrived in Galveston , Texas , to enforce freedom for slaves , just @ @ @ @ @ surrender of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and nearly 2½ years after President Abraham Lincoln @ @ @ @

Juneteenth Festival of Flags parade grows larger as it wends through Elgin
By the end of the two-hour Juneteenth Festival of Flags parade Friday evening in Elgin, people were running from their residences to take cellphone photos and the length of the parade had doubled.
As Elgin activist Marcus Banner handed out 54 flags, each from an African nation, he encouraged people to "stay in the parade, bring back the flag; don't make me find you."
But they didn't need to be told. Horns honked, colorful flags waved and fists were raised while the 60-car parade doubled as it snaked from O.N.E. Fitness Center on McLean Boulevard on the west side of Elgin and through residential and retail neighborhoods, crossing the Fox River twice before all flags were returned to the starting point.
Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce freedom for slaves, just over two months after the surrender of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and nearly 2½ years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-19--Juneteenth ceremony in Arlington Heights: 'Today is the beginning of a journey'

About 100 people attended an outdoor , socially distanced Juneteenth remembrance service Friday night in the parking lot of the First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights , and the Rev .
Alex Lang had a message for them .
`` I want you to know that this is not a once and done service for us , '' Lang said .
`` This is a major step for our community here .
And today is the beginning of a journey where we are going to be making a commitment to walk with the oppressed and to ensure that we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against racism and discrimination in this country . ''
Besides the scripture , reflection and prayer , the event featured music performed by Adam Hendrickson , director of music and worship .
He played guitar and sang Bob Dylan 's `` The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll , '' about the death of a 51-year-old Black barmaid at the hands of William Zantzinger , a white Maryland tobacco farmer , in 1963 .
Palatine resident Floyd Mays spoke about his experiences as a Black man living in the suburbs .
Mays fought back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and anguish that my people have been feeling for decades . ''
`` Just like you , I have to wake up every day and think about the things I have to get done and the errands I may have to run .
But unlike you , I have to think always how I can avoid and have minimum interactions and contact with police officers to ensure that I make it back home to my loved ones and family , '' he said .
`` My family moved to the suburbs to escape @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city has to offer , only for me to be afraid to go outside not due to being hit by a stray bullet but due to the possibility of being pulled over by a police officer . ''
The Rev .
TC Anderson talked about America 's history of racism , both during and after slavery , and referred to his experience as the child of a Black man and a white woman .
He talked about how he found out after his beloved grandfather 's death how his grandfather had refused to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , because she was marrying a Black man .
`` I learned so much from my grandfather that I cherish deeply .
He was an amazing grandfather to me and my sister and all of my cousins , '' he said .
`` I will take what he taught me .
I will continue the traditions of puzzles and games and ice cream and cantaloupe .
And I will learn from his mistakes and be better than his worst choices . ''
Anderson issued a call to action .
`` We have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't just be non-racist .
We have to be anti-racist . ''

Juneteenth ceremony in Arlington Heights: 'Today is the beginning of a journey'
About 100 people attended an outdoor, socially distanced Juneteenth remembrance service Friday night in the parking lot of the First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, and the Rev. Alex Lang had a message for them.
"I want you to know that this is not a once and done service for us," Lang said. "This is a major step for our community here. And today is the beginning of a journey where we are going to be making a commitment to walk with the oppressed and to ensure that we are doing everything in our power to fight against racism and discrimination in this country."
Besides the scripture, reflection and prayer, the event featured music performed by Adam Hendrickson, director of music and worship. He played guitar and sang Bob Dylan's "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll," about the death of a 51-year-old Black barmaid at the hands of William Zantzinger, a white Maryland tobacco farmer, in 1963.
Palatine resident Floyd Mays spoke about his experiences as a Black man living in the suburbs. Mays fought back tears as he described "the pain and anguish that my people have been feeling for decades."
"Just like you, I have to wake up every day and think about the things I have to get done and the errands I may have to run. But unlike you, I have to think always how I can avoid and have minimum interactions and contact with police officers to ensure that I make it back home to my loved ones and family," he said. "My family moved to the suburbs to escape the violence and negative influences that the city has to offer, only for me to be afraid to go outside not due to being hit by a stray bullet but due to the possibility of being pulled over by a police officer."
The Rev. TC Anderson talked about America's history of racism, both during and after slavery, and referred to his experience as the child of a Black man and a white woman. He talked about how he found out after his beloved grandfather's death how his grandfather had refused to attend his mother and father's wedding, because she was marrying a Black man.
"I learned so much from my grandfather that I cherish deeply. He was an amazing grandfather to me and my sister and all of my cousins," he said. "I will take what he taught me. I will continue the traditions of puzzles and games and ice cream and cantaloupe. And I will learn from his mistakes and be better than his worst choices."
Anderson issued a call to action. "We have to be actively working against racism. We can't just be non-racist. We have to be anti-racist."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-19--Arlington makes final offer in contract dispute with horsemen

Whether horses will ever enter the starting gates this summer at Arlington International Racecourse is still unknown , as a long-running contract dispute between track management and horse owners and trainers enters the final furlong .
Nearly a year into contentious negotiations between brass at the Arlington Heights track and the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen 's Association -- and after marathon bargaining sessions in recent days -- the two sides still could n't present a final signed agreement to members of the Illinois Racing Board by late Friday afternoon that would allow spectator-less live racing as soon as July 23 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ approval of Arlington 's request for a shortened racing season during meetings June 5 , June 8 and June 18 to give the parties more time to come to terms .
Board members again agreed Friday to recess their meeting until 9 a.m. Monday to give horsemen the weekend to review Arlington 's final offer .
By law , a contract was to have been in place at the end of last year , but without one , live racing at the track ca n't begin .
`` Sorry to be down to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it 's taken a good amount of time beyond yesterday , '' said Commissioner Tom McCauley , who has served as an unofficial arbiter between the two sides at the bargaining table .
Officials from Arlington and the association announced Wednesday they reached a tentative two-year agreement , but more issues arose when their attorneys began putting pen to paper on a draft .
The two sides exchanged versions of contract language , with at least one of two major sticking points over 2021 purse projections having been resolved by Friday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ racing board public meeting had begun by online conference , they were still trading emails .
`` Here , check this out : I just received a contract sent to my email at 1:08 .
At 1:08 ! ''
David McCaffrey , executive director of the horsemen 's group , told board commissioners .
`` It 's 1:14 .
I do n't know what to say . ''
After a recess in the meeting Friday afternoon , horsemen 's attorney Kerry Lavelle asked the board to have the weekend to finish reviewing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We spent 2½ hours coming up with a way to get to the finish line , '' Lavelle said late Friday afternoon .
`` Our team needs some time to go through line-by-line to know what we 're going to do . ''

Arlington makes final offer in contract dispute with horsemen
A contract dispute is down to the wire between officials at Arlington International Racecourse and the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association that, if resolved, would allow a 30-day live racing schedule to commence this summer at the track. Daily Herald File Photo
Whether horses will ever enter the starting gates this summer at Arlington International Racecourse is still unknown, as a long-running contract dispute between track management and horse owners and trainers enters the final furlong.
Nearly a year into contentious negotiations between brass at the Arlington Heights track and the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association -- and after marathon bargaining sessions in recent days -- the two sides still couldn't present a final signed agreement to members of the Illinois Racing Board by late Friday afternoon that would allow spectator-less live racing as soon as July 23.
The appointed state panel had already deferred approval of Arlington's request for a shortened racing season during meetings June 5, June 8 and June 18 to give the parties more time to come to terms. Board members again agreed Friday to recess their meeting until 9 a.m. Monday to give horsemen the weekend to review Arlington's final offer.
By law, a contract was to have been in place at the end of last year, but without one, live racing at the track can't begin.
"Sorry to be down to the wire on this, but yes, it's taken a good amount of time beyond yesterday," said Commissioner Tom McCauley, who has served as an unofficial arbiter between the two sides at the bargaining table.
Officials from Arlington and the association announced Wednesday they reached a tentative two-year agreement, but more issues arose when their attorneys began putting pen to paper on a draft. The two sides exchanged versions of contract language, with at least one of two major sticking points over 2021 purse projections having been resolved by Friday.
But even after Friday's 1 p.m. racing board public meeting had begun by online conference, they were still trading emails.
"Here, check this out: I just received a contract sent to my email at 1:08. At 1:08!" David McCaffrey, executive director of the horsemen's group, told board commissioners. "It's 1:14. I don't know what to say."
After a recess in the meeting Friday afternoon, horsemen's attorney Kerry Lavelle asked the board to have the weekend to finish reviewing a redlined version of the agreement.
"We spent 2½ hours coming up with a way to get to the finish line," Lavelle said late Friday afternoon. "Our team needs some time to go through line-by-line to know what we're going to do."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-20--Illinois reports another 634 positive COVID-19 tests

The state of Illinois announced the deaths Saturday of an additional 45 people from COVID-19 , with another 634 people @ @ @ @ @ .
There have been 136,104 cases of the coronavirus reported in Illinois , and 6,625 @ @ @ @ @ it .
The deaths reported Saturday included three people in DuPage County , 28 in @ @ @ @ @ Kane County , three in Lake County , two in McHenry and one in Will @ @ @ @ @ results in 3 % of tests over the past seven days .

Illinois reports another 634 positive COVID-19 tests
The state of Illinois announced the deaths Saturday of an additional 45 people from COVID-19, with another 634 people testing positive for the virus. Associated Press
The state of Illinois announced the deaths Saturday of an additional 45 people from COVID-19, with another 634 people testing positive for the virus.
There have been 136,104 cases of the coronavirus reported in Illinois, and 6,625 people have died because of it.
The deaths reported Saturday included three people in DuPage County, 28 in Cook County, four in Kane County, three in Lake County, two in McHenry and one in Will.
Illinois is reporting positive results in 3% of tests over the past seven days.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-20--St. Charles North class president: 'What's more important is the journey'

During last fall 's Homecoming week , St. Charles North seniors sported a farewell concert tour-themed T-shirt listing all the important dates that would make up their final year of high school .
Many of those key events -- prom , a barbecue , a senior breakfast , graduation -- never came to fruition due to the COVID-19 crisis .
But Class President Rebekah Phaiboun , who was in charge of planning the festivities , says she still felt honored to celebrate virtually and lead her peers through the uncertain times .
`` We were still trying to make it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We did it in our own unique way . ''
Phaiboun was involved in student council throughout high school and also was involved with vocal jazz and choir .
She is attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign this fall and hopes to pursue a marketing degree .
Q : What did you miss most about the final few months of high school ?
A : Honestly , I know most people would say they really missed all the senior events -- prom and all the big things like graduation , for one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really missed most was going to school .
I am one of those people who absolutely loved high school , and it was unfortunate that we had to not have the last two to three months .
I missed going there every day and seeing my friends , and even people I was n't really friends with .
It really stinks that I did n't get to say goodbye .
I really enjoyed being a senior .
Q : How was the Class of 2020 able to push through the unusual end to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel like the biggest thing is that we all can relate to each other .
We know exactly how we feel .
Obviously people are going to look at this in different ways , but overall , the general consensus that I 've noticed is that we 're all struggling together even though we 're not physically together .
We 've gone through this emotionally , and I feel like this is something that has united us more and made us a little bit closer .
For years to come , this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : How do you think this experience will shape you moving forward ?
A : Resilience is a really big lesson I 've learned from this , and that can apply to all of us .
For me , my biggest thing is that things are n't always going to go my way .
In my mind , I had this picture-perfect ending .
Again , I 'm somebody who loved high school , and graduation is something I really looked forward to .
But what matters more , I guess , are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ achieved the past four years and the fact that I actually graduated .
Life is going to throw whatever it throws at you , and this is something nobody expected at all .
What 's more important is the journey .
Even though I did n't get rewarded with a graduation ceremony , I still did it .

Rebekah Phaiboun sorely missed the last few months of her high school experience at St. Charles North. But the South Elgin resident still felt honored to lead her peers through the challenging times. Courtesy of Rebekah Phaiboun
During last fall's Homecoming week, St. Charles North seniors sported a farewell concert tour-themed T-shirt listing all the important dates that would make up their final year of high school.
Many of those key events -- prom, a barbecue, a senior breakfast, graduation -- never came to fruition due to the COVID-19 crisis. But Class President Rebekah Phaiboun, who was in charge of planning the festivities, says she still felt honored to celebrate virtually and lead her peers through the uncertain times.
"We were still trying to make it special," she says. "We did it in our own unique way."
Phaiboun was involved in student council throughout high school and also was involved with vocal jazz and choir. She is attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign this fall and hopes to pursue a marketing degree.
Q: What did you miss most about the final few months of high school?
A: Honestly, I know most people would say they really missed all the senior events -- prom and all the big things like graduation, for one -- but for me, what I really missed most was going to school. I am one of those people who absolutely loved high school, and it was unfortunate that we had to not have the last two to three months. I missed going there every day and seeing my friends, and even people I wasn't really friends with. It really stinks that I didn't get to say goodbye. I really enjoyed being a senior.
Q: How was the Class of 2020 able to push through the unusual end to your senior year?
A: I feel like the biggest thing is that we all can relate to each other. We know exactly how we feel.
Obviously people are going to look at this in different ways, but overall, the general consensus that I've noticed is that we're all struggling together even though we're not physically together. We've gone through this emotionally, and I feel like this is something that has united us more and made us a little bit closer. For years to come, this is something we'll always have.
Q: How do you think this experience will shape you moving forward?
A: Resilience is a really big lesson I've learned from this, and that can apply to all of us.
For me, my biggest thing is that things aren't always going to go my way. In my mind, I had this picture-perfect ending. Again, I'm somebody who loved high school, and graduation is something I really looked forward to.
But what matters more, I guess, are the accomplishments, the things I've achieved the past four years and the fact that I actually graduated. Life is going to throw whatever it throws at you, and this is something nobody expected at all. What's more important is the journey. Even though I didn't get rewarded with a graduation ceremony, I still did it.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-20--Constable: Dad, family bring joy with daily duo photos

Fathers are famous for telling corny `` dad jokes . ''
Ben Burke of Cary takes that humor to a new level , building a growing fan base for a running daily photo gag that started the moment his pandemic boredom began .
`` Oh , man , the lockdown started when my wife gave birth to our son , '' Ben says , noting he was able to join Melissa in the delivery room on March 16 to witness the arrival of Brayden .
`` If it was a week later , I would n't have been able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day after day in his job handling recruiting and wellness matters for a law firm , Ben needed a break in the routine .
`` A month into quarantine , it was later in the day , and I was super bored , '' he remembers .
A fan of DC 's Joker character , Ben put on makeup to look like the villain of comic book and movie fame .
His daughter , Kinsley , who turns 4 on Father 's Day , thought that was funny and wanted to play , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the Harley Quinn character .
`` The day he started it with Harley Quinn and Joker , I took the picture , '' says Melissa , who helps children with autism in her job as a behavioral therapist for Northwest Behavioral Health Services in Arlington Heights .
`` It 's not unlike him to do that . ''
The Burkes posted that photo on Facebook just to amuse others .
`` It got a lot of attention , '' Ben says .
So the next day , Melissa and Kinsley dressed up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's World , '' and people liked that , too .
In the weeks that followed , Ben and Brayden ( complete with eye black ) portrayed Chicago Cubs ' stars Kris Bryant and Javy Baez , Kinsley and Brayden sported KISS makeup , Melissa and Kinsley spoofed `` I Love Lucy , '' and so on , until the family 's Famous Duos with the Burkes Facebook page is set to feature No .
50 in the series today , with Kinsley and Brayden as Elsa and Olaf from `` Frozen '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` A lot of people were saying it made their day , '' Ben says of their photo series .
That encouragement and more than 1,000 followers propelled Melissa and him to offer fans a daily image .
`` My wife did her own makeup for Morticia , '' Ben says of `` The Addams Family '' sendup she did with Kinsley , who portrayed the TV daughter , Wednesday Addams .
`` That took about 90 minutes . ''
The photo of Kinsley as Willy Wonka and Brayden as a green-haired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it could be digitally altered .
`` No , '' Ben says sheepishly .
`` I put makeup on him .
When I put makeup or paint on him , he giggles . ''
Kinsley also has gotten into the spirit of the project .
`` She never let me play with her hair , and now she lets me do her hair and makeup , '' Melissa says .
`` It 's really fun now because I get to do it with my kids .
And it is fun to connect with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family together . ''
Melissa played volleyball , basketball , softball and ran track while growing up in Deerfield , and Ben played baseball growing up in Cary , so the pair say they are used to the discipline required to make time in their daily schedules for the photo settings .
`` We 're just doing it for the joy , '' Ben says .
`` You go to Facebook and you see negative after negative after negative . ''
With so many photos posted and the world starting to see people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Burkes say they still want to keep going just to bring a little fun into the world .
The photos entertain Kinsley , too .
`` I think it 's important to teach her to have a sense of humor and be lighthearted because everything is so heavy nowadays , '' Ben says .
`` If she enjoys it , we 're going to continue doing it . ''

Constable: Dad, family bring joy with daily duo photos
Kinsley Burke, who turns 4 on Father's Day, and her baby brother, Brayden, get in the spirit as KISS. Courtesy of Burke family
Portraying famous duos, such as Morticia Addams and her daughter, Wednesday, has been a fun distraction during this pandemic, and has been an amusing escape for their growing number of fans, says Melissa Burke, posing here with daughter Kinsley. Courtesy of Burke family
To lighten the online mood, the Burke family of Cary has been posting a daily photo of themselves dressed as a famous duo. Kinsley, who turns 4 on Father's Day, is Willy Wonka, while her baby brother, Brayden, dons the orange makeup and green wig to serve as an Oompa-Loompa. Courtesy of Burke family
About a month into quarantine, dad Ben Burke of Cary broke the boredom by donning Joker makeup and outfitting his daughter, Kinsley, as the Harley Quinn character. Fifty days later, their Facebook page with funny photos is still going strong. Courtesy of Burke family
The Burke family's Facebook page featuring a daily photo of them portraying famous duos has been running for 50 days. Ben and son, Brayden, put on the Blues Brothers here. Courtesy of Burke family
Fathers are famous for telling corny "dad jokes." Ben Burke of Cary takes that humor to a new level, building a growing fan base for a running daily photo gag that started the moment his pandemic boredom began.
"Oh, man, the lockdown started when my wife gave birth to our son," Ben says, noting he was able to join Melissa in the delivery room on March 16 to witness the arrival of Brayden. "If it was a week later, I wouldn't have been able to be there."
Working from home day after day in his job handling recruiting and wellness matters for a law firm, Ben needed a break in the routine.
"A month into quarantine, it was later in the day, and I was super bored," he remembers. A fan of DC's Joker character, Ben put on makeup to look like the villain of comic book and movie fame. His daughter, Kinsley, who turns 4 on Father's Day, thought that was funny and wanted to play, too. So he painted her face as the Harley Quinn character.
"The day he started it with Harley Quinn and Joker, I took the picture," says Melissa, who helps children with autism in her job as a behavioral therapist for Northwest Behavioral Health Services in Arlington Heights. "It's not unlike him to do that."
The Burkes posted that photo on Facebook just to amuse others.
"It got a lot of attention," Ben says.
So the next day, Melissa and Kinsley dressed up as Wayne and Garth from "Wayne's World," and people liked that, too. In the weeks that followed, Ben and Brayden (complete with eye black) portrayed Chicago Cubs' stars Kris Bryant and Javy Baez, Kinsley and Brayden sported KISS makeup, Melissa and Kinsley spoofed "I Love Lucy," and so on, until the family's Famous Duos with the Burkes Facebook page is set to feature No. 50 in the series today, with Kinsley and Brayden as Elsa and Olaf from "Frozen" in honor of Kinsley's 4th birthday.
"A lot of people were saying it made their day," Ben says of their photo series. That encouragement and more than 1,000 followers propelled Melissa and him to offer fans a daily image.
"My wife did her own makeup for Morticia," Ben says of "The Addams Family" sendup she did with Kinsley, who portrayed the TV daughter, Wednesday Addams. "That took about 90 minutes."
The photo of Kinsley as Willy Wonka and Brayden as a green-haired, orange-face Oompa-Loompa, looks as if it could be digitally altered.
"No," Ben says sheepishly. "I put makeup on him. When I put makeup or paint on him, he giggles."
Kinsley also has gotten into the spirit of the project.
"She never let me play with her hair, and now she lets me do her hair and makeup," Melissa says. "It's really fun now because I get to do it with my kids. And it is fun to connect with everybody lately. It's brought our family together."
Melissa played volleyball, basketball, softball and ran track while growing up in Deerfield, and Ben played baseball growing up in Cary, so the pair say they are used to the discipline required to make time in their daily schedules for the photo settings.
"We're just doing it for the joy," Ben says. "You go to Facebook and you see negative after negative after negative."
With so many photos posted and the world starting to see people return to work and normal activity, the Burkes say they still want to keep going just to bring a little fun into the world. The photos entertain Kinsley, too.
"I think it's important to teach her to have a sense of humor and be lighthearted because everything is so heavy nowadays," Ben says. "If she enjoys it, we're going to continue doing it."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-20--Illinois nursing homes list shows 3,649 COVID-19 deaths

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Illinois long-term care facilities now stands at more than 21,000 cases .
State public health officials updated weekly data Friday showing at least 21,476 total cases and 3,649 deaths tied to nursing homes , assisted-living communities and other facilities .
The death count now constitutes 55 % of the 6,625 people who have died from the virus in Illinois .
But the figures appear to show long-term care facility deaths are slowing .
The death toll increased by 216 from a week ago .
In late April , by contrast , deaths nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Illinois Department of Public Health has announced new rules allowing families to reunite with their loved ones in nursing homes if facilities meet strict conditions .
The restrictions allow two prescreened visitors at a time per resident in supervised , outdoor areas only .
Pat Comstock , the COVID response director for the Health Care Council of Illinois , a trade group representing more than 300 skilled nursing facilities in Illinois , called the move a `` positive step in the recovery process for nursing homes . ''
`` After many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , children and other loved ones , we know our residents will have many joyful reunions in the days ahead , '' Comstock said in a statement .
Each facility will have to decide if or when they will implement outdoor visitations .
For the duration of the visit , the resident and visitor must wear a face covering and remain at least 6 feet apart .
`` We understand that families are eager to see their loved ones after months apart , and our members are working tirelessly to create a framework @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff and families safe , '' Comstock said .
`` Our members have taken positive steps toward recovery status in the past several weeks , and we can not afford to compromise this progress and the health of our most vulnerable population . ''
As of Friday , the state has linked at least 2,092 deaths to facilities in Cook County , 354 in DuPage County , 268 in Lake County and 145 in Kane County .
Will County 's numbers were not updated from 151 a week ago .
Below is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facilities , with the number of cases followed by the number of deaths : The Grove By the Lake 59 10

Illinois nursing homes list shows 3,649 COVID-19 deaths
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Illinois long-term care facilities now stands at more than 21,000 cases.
State public health officials updated weekly data Friday showing at least 21,476 total cases and 3,649 deaths tied to nursing homes, assisted-living communities and other facilities.
The death count now constitutes 55% of the 6,625 people who have died from the virus in Illinois.
But the figures appear to show long-term care facility deaths are slowing. The death toll increased by 216 from a week ago. In late April, by contrast, deaths nearly doubled.
Against that glimmer of hope, the Illinois Department of Public Health has announced new rules allowing families to reunite with their loved ones in nursing homes if facilities meet strict conditions.
The restrictions allow two prescreened visitors at a time per resident in supervised, outdoor areas only.
Pat Comstock, the COVID response director for the Health Care Council of Illinois, a trade group representing more than 300 skilled nursing facilities in Illinois, called the move a "positive step in the recovery process for nursing homes."
"After many months of virtual contact with their spouses, children and other loved ones, we know our residents will have many joyful reunions in the days ahead," Comstock said in a statement.
Each facility will have to decide if or when they will implement outdoor visitations. For the duration of the visit, the resident and visitor must wear a face covering and remain at least 6 feet apart.
"We understand that families are eager to see their loved ones after months apart, and our members are working tirelessly to create a framework for visitation that keeps their residents, staff and families safe," Comstock said. "Our members have taken positive steps toward recovery status in the past several weeks, and we cannot afford to compromise this progress and the health of our most vulnerable population."
As of Friday, the state has linked at least 2,092 deaths to facilities in Cook County, 354 in DuPage County, 268 in Lake County and 145 in Kane County. Will County's numbers were not updated from 151 a week ago.
Below is a look at the outbreaks in many suburban facilities, with the number of cases followed by the number of deaths:
SUBURBAN COOK
Abington of Glenview 7 1
Addolorata Villa 95 16
Albany Care 14 0
Alden Estates Des Plaines 13 2
Alden Estates of Barrington 7 0
Alden Poplar Creek 27 5
Amita Health Holy Family 22 1
Aperion Care Midlothian 3 0
Aperion Plum Grove 45 6
Arden Courts of Elk Grove 23 6
Asbury Court 5 0
Aspire Living Prospect Hts. 13 0
Atria Glenview 3 0
Avantara Park Ridge 4 2
Avanti Wellness & Rehab 91 17
Avenues to Independence 11 0
Bella Terra Morton Grove 60 9
Bella Terra Streamwood 10 2
Bella Terra Wheeling 23 5
Belmont Village of Glenview 20 4
Brandel Care Center 10 0
BRIA River Oaks 95 2
Brookdale Des Plaines 20 6
Brookdale Hoffman Estates 6 0
Brookdale Northbrook 4 3
Brookdale Prospect Hts. 6 0
Citadel of Northbrook 23 2
City View Multi-Care Center 245 14
David Webb Jr. Complex 3 2
Edward Hines VA Comm. 5 0
Elevate Care Northbrook 67 12
Elevate Saint Andrew 23 8
Emerald Place Memory Care 10 2
Evergreen Senior Living 14 7
Friendship Village LTC 17 5
Generations at Applewood 72 18
Generations At Oakton 48 13
Generations at Regency 113 28
Glenview Terrace 180 34
Golfview Developmental 107 11
Grace Point Place 24 8
Greek American Rehab/Care 15 2
Grosse Pointe Manor 80 17
Harbor House 36 10
Heather Manor 11 2
Heritage Woods 5 0
Holy Family Villa 8 3
Inverness Health 10 0
Lake Cook Rehab 41 11
Landmark of Des Plaines 89 21
Lee Manor Rehab/Nursing 87 18
Lexington of Schaumburg 8 1
Lieberman Geriatric Center 67 7
Lincolnwood Place 36 14
Lutheran Home 55 8
Lydia Health Care Center 23 3
Madden Mental Health 14 0
ManorCare Arlington Hts. 24 2
ManorCare Elk Grove Village 107 23
Mather Place 9 2
Meadowbrook Manor 61 13
Northbrook Inn Memory Care 18 8
Paul's House 50 5
Pearl of Rolling Meadows 4 0
Prairie Manor 28 10
Presence Maryhaven 13 4
Presence Nazarethville 23 5
Presence St. Benedict 13 2
Presence Villa Scalabrini 38 5
Resurrection Nursing 48 8
Revere Court of S. Barrington 8 2
RML Specialty Hospital Hinsdale 16 1
Sheridan Village 45 15
St. Joseph Home for the Elderly 4 0
Sunrise of Park Ridge 45 10
Sunrise of Schaumburg 17 4
Symphony at Aria 29 6
Symphony of Hanover Park 21 2
The Auberge at Morton Grove 41 0
The Grove of Northbrook 8 0
The Moorings of Arlington Hts. 3 0
The Reserve Arlington Hts. 4 1
The Sheridan of Park Ridge 9 3
The Vine at Countryside 31 4
Vi at the Glen 26 4
Victory Centre of Bartlett 3 0
Victory Centre of Sierra Ridge 12 1
Waverly Inn Memory Care 14 7
Weinberg Community 21 2
Westchester Health/Rehab 44 12
Windsor Estates 61 19
DUPAGE COUNTY
Abbington Rehab & Nursing 69 6
Alden Estates of Naperville 101 21
Alden of Old Town East 3 0
Alden Trails 5 0
Alden Valley Ridge 44 17
Alden Village Bloomingdale 20 1
Aperion Care West Chicago 43 7
Arista Healthcare Naperville 12 1
Artis Senior Living Elmhurst 42 19
Artis Senior Living of Bartlett 28 12
Aspired Living of Westmont 13 4
Beacon Hill Lombard 48 5
Belmont Village Carol Stream 29 2
BRIA of Westmont 133 23
Bridgeway Senior Living 49 4
Brookdale Burr Ridge 17 4
Brookdale Glen Ellyn 8 1
Brookdale Lisle 42 6
Burgess Square 36 3
Chateau Center Nursing 58 13
Clarendale of Addison 6 0
DuPage Care Center 20 2
Forestview Rehabilitation 116 14
Harbor Chase of Naperville 6 0
Harvester Place 38 13
Lacey Creek Supportive Living 2 0
Lakeview Memory Care 22 1
Lexington of Bloomingdale 70 15
Lexington of Elmhurst 17 11
Lexington of Lombard 41 9
Lexington Square Lombard 3 0
ManorCare Hinsdale 168 31
Meadowbrk Manor Naperville 37 3
Naperville Manor 12 1
Oakbrook Care 100 21
Oak Trace 9 2
Oak Trace Skilled Nursing 2 0
Park Place Health/Wellness 2 0
Park Place of Elmhurst Assisted 2 0
Providence Healthcare/Rehab 76 13
Ray Graham Iona Glos 25 2
St. Patricks Residence 5 0
Sunrise of Bloomingdale 6 1
Sunrise of Willowbrook 10 1
Tabor Hills Healthcare 33 3
Tabor Hills Supportive Living 2 0
Terra Vista Oakbrook Terrace 23 2
The Auberge at Naperville 3 0
The Grove of Elmhurst 33 3
The Radcliff Wood Dale 14 1
Westbridge Wheaton 9 4
West Chicago Terrace 10 2
Westmont Manor 46 14
West Suburban Nursing 101 8
Wheaton Village 52 7
Windsor Park 99 21
Winfield Woods 2 0
Wynscape Health/Rehab. 2 0
KANE COUNTY
Alden Courts of Waterford 9 0
Alden Estates Courts of Huntley 2 0
Alden of Waterford 37 9
Aperion Care Elgin 4 0
Arden Courts of Geneva 7 2
Asbury Gardens 75 18
Avondale Estates of Elgin 46 1
Batavia Rehabilitation 9 2
Bickford of Aurora 29 7
BRIA of Geneva 124 29
Bright Oaks of Aurora 14 2
Brighton Garden of St. Charles 3 1
Citadel of Elgin 27 2
Dunham Rehab 3 0
Elmwood Terrace 35 5
Presence Fox Knoll 14 2
Fox River Rehab/Healthcare 45 13
GreenFields of Geneva 3 0
Grove of St. Charles 10 2
Heritage Health Therapy 39 2
Highland Oaks 6 0
Jennings Terrace 3 0
Michealsen Health 2 0
Northern Illinois Academy 13 0
River Glen 6 0
Riverview Rehab 8 0
Sunnymere 12 0
Symphony of Orchard Valley 115 24
The Grove of Fox Valley 6 0
The Sheridan at Tyler Creek 5 0
Tower Hill Healthcare 169 22
White Oaks at South Elgin 5 1
White Oaks Spring St. 8 1
LAKE COUNTY
Alden Long Grove 67 16
Anthology Grayslake 4 0
Auberge at Lake Zurich 18 3
Autumn Leaves of Gurnee 38 8
Avantara Long Grove 213 30
Azpira Place of Lake Zurich 8 0
Balmoral Care Center 11 2
Bayside Terrace 71 1
Belmont Village Buffalo Grove 63 19
Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes 8 0
Brookdale Vernon Hills 17 3
Captain James A. Lovell FHCC 86 5
Cedar Lake 16 8
Claridge Health Center 60 18
Elevate Care Riverwoods 59 12
Elevate Care Waukegan 74 11
Hillcrest Retirement 7 0
Kiley Development 37 1
Lexington of Lake Zurich 42 12
Libertyville Manor 18 5
Manor Care of Libertyville 21 3
Pavilion of Waukegan 5 0
Prarieview at The Garlands 4 1
Radford Green at Sedgebrook 31 6
Riverside Foundation 66 5
Rolling Hills Manor 7 0
Rolling Hills Place 7 1
Sheridan at Green Oaks 18 1
Spring Meadows Libertyville 5 0
Sunrise of Barrington 8 1
Sunrise of Buffalo Grove 3 0
Sunrise Senior Lvg. Gurnee 2 0
Symphony Buffalo Grove 31 3
Terrace Nursing Home 47 11
The Auberge at Highland Park 7 3
The Grove By the Lake 59 10
The Solana Deer Park 17 5
The Village at Victory Lakes 14 1
The Wellshire Lincolnshire 9 3
Victory Centre 8 0
Victory Lakes Continuing Care 14 4
Warren Barr Lincolnshire 33 4
Warren Barr North Shore 75 14
Wauconda Care 62 18
Whitehall of Deerfield 50 3
Winchester House 25 6
MCHENRY COUNTY
Alden Terrace of McHenry 79 11
Cross Roads Care Center 71 13
Crystal Pines 65 9
Fair Oaks Health Care Center 15 3
Florence Nursing Home 31 4
Hearthstone Manor 2 0
Hearthstone Village 5 0
Revere Court of Crystal Lake 14 3
Sheltered Village 41 9
The Fountains at Crystal Lake 44 13
The Springs at Crystal Lake 39 8
Three Oaks 2 0


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-20--Watch: Sebastian Maniscalco's words of wisdom for the Class of 2020

Sebastian Maniscalco , formerly of Arlington Heights and a graduate of Rolling Meadows High School , talks about how he @ @ @ @ @ college and ultimately figured out he wanted just to be a stand-up comedian , achieving @ @ @ @ @ lot of hard work and frustration .
• Coming Sunday : A special selection in @ @ @ @ @ Class of 2020 .
You can also Check out our online tribute at dailyherald.com/graduations .

Watch: Sebastian Maniscalco's words of wisdom for the Class of 2020
Sebastian Maniscalco talks on a video clip aimed at 2020 high school graduates about how he struggled in high school and college and ultimately figured out he wanted only to be a stand-up comedian, achieving the dream only with a lot of hard work and frustration.
Sebastian Maniscalco, formerly of Arlington Heights and a graduate of Rolling Meadows High School, talks about how he struggled in high school and college and ultimately figured out he wanted just to be a stand-up comedian, achieving the dream only with a lot of hard work and frustration.
• Coming Sunday: A special selection in the newspaper to celebrate the Class of 2020. You can also Check out our online tribute at dailyherald.com/graduations.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-20--New Arlington Heights policy requires cops to intervene in excessive force cases

At the urging of residents , Arlington Heights Police Chief Nick Pecora has added a new policy to his department 's rules that requires officers to intervene if a colleague is using excessive force .
All 104 sworn officers were required to review and sign off on the policy change that tells them `` what their new obligation is , should they be confronted with something like transpired in Minneapolis , '' said Pecora , referencing the May 25 death of George Floyd after a police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes .
The old rules only required @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excessive force to department superiors , but now cops `` shall , when in a position to do so , safely intercede to prevent the use of such excessive force , '' according to the agency 's amended response to resistance general order .
Pecora outlined the rule change as part of a lengthy review and discussion of the department 's operations during a village board meeting this week .
After fielding a number of emails , petitions and other comments about policing strategies in recent weeks , Pecora emphasized practices and policies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Since 2016 , the department has had an explicit ban on chokeholds , `` unless a deadly response to resistance is justified , '' according to department rules .
`` I 've been an officer 34 years and I was never taught how to use a chokehold as an arrest technique , '' Pecora said .
Policies also require use of de-escalation strategies , warning before shooting , a ban on shooting at moving vehicles , and use of other force , such as pepper spray or a baton , before considering lethal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the on-duty supervisor must file a report that is reviewed by department command staff .
All the reports are reviewed annually by a deputy police chief , who determines if there are any patterns or trends that would require more training or policy changes .
Those department procedures have been regularly reviewed by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies since 2008 , when the department received its first accreditation .
It got recertified in 2011 , 2014 and 2017 , and is up for another formal review next year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement agencies nationwide that has the accreditation .
Pecora suggested the commission consider requiring duty to intervene policies for future accreditations .
`` I hope they take into consideration what has happened and how we can better move forward as a profession , '' Pecora said .
`` Every day is an opportunity to learn and if you do n't use that mindset , then I think you 've got your blinders on . ''

New Arlington Heights policy requires cops to intervene in excessive force cases
At the urging of residents, Arlington Heights Police Chief Nick Pecora has added a new policy to his department's rules that requires officers to intervene if a colleague is using excessive force.
All 104 sworn officers were required to review and sign off on the policy change that tells them "what their new obligation is, should they be confronted with something like transpired in Minneapolis," said Pecora, referencing the May 25 death of George Floyd after a police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes.
The old rules only required Arlington Heights officers to report cases of excessive force to department superiors, but now cops "shall, when in a position to do so, safely intercede to prevent the use of such excessive force," according to the agency's amended response to resistance general order.
Pecora outlined the rule change as part of a lengthy review and discussion of the department's operations during a village board meeting this week.
After fielding a number of emails, petitions and other comments about policing strategies in recent weeks, Pecora emphasized practices and policies his department already has in place.
Since 2016, the department has had an explicit ban on chokeholds, "unless a deadly response to resistance is justified," according to department rules.
"I've been an officer 34 years and I was never taught how to use a chokehold as an arrest technique," Pecora said.
Policies also require use of de-escalation strategies, warning before shooting, a ban on shooting at moving vehicles, and use of other force, such as pepper spray or a baton, before considering lethal force.
Whenever an officer uses force, the on-duty supervisor must file a report that is reviewed by department command staff. All the reports are reviewed annually by a deputy police chief, who determines if there are any patterns or trends that would require more training or policy changes.
Those department procedures have been regularly reviewed by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies since 2008, when the department received its first accreditation. It got recertified in 2011, 2014 and 2017, and is up for another formal review next year.
Arlington Heights is among 4.5% of law enforcement agencies nationwide that has the accreditation.
Pecora suggested the commission consider requiring duty to intervene policies for future accreditations.
"I hope they take into consideration what has happened and how we can better move forward as a profession," Pecora said. "Every day is an opportunity to learn and if you don't use that mindset, then I think you've got your blinders on."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-20--Geneva man, 'Black Sheep Squadron' pilot gives back in Marine Corps birthday

Kyle Moore is a colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps reserves who flew Harrier jets as part of the famed `` Black Sheep Squadron '' in two tours in Iraq in 2003 and 2004 during his 12 years of active duty .
The 47-year-old Geneva resident also organized a birthday for the Marine Corps last November and has been guest speaker of the American Legion Post 75 Memorial Day remembrances .
One of his good friends and a fellow pilot , Lt. Col. Chris Raible , was killed in September 2012 when Camp Bastion in Afghanistan was overrun by insurgents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So for me , Memorial Day is very personal .
I knew him , I know his wife , I know his kids , '' Moore recalled .
`` For Gold Star families , like my friend 's family , Memorial Day is every day . ''
Moore served in the Marines from 1995 through 2007 before entering the reserves .
His wife , Anne Marie , is from Batavia which led them to move to the Fox Valley in January 2011 .
Moore got involved at Geneva 's post and last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party commemorating the 244th anniversary of the corps ' establishment in 1775 .
Birthday celebrations for the corps are somewhat common , but Geneva 's post had n't had a recent celebration .
Now , it will become a yearly event , and Moore is looking forward to the 245th birthday later this year .
`` It was a really great night .
It had n't been done for years , '' Moore said .
`` I asked ( Post Cmdr . )
Brian ( Noonan ) if that was something we could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said absolutely , so I ran with it . ''
At the party , the oldest Marine in the room gets the first slice of cake .
The youngest Marine gets the second piece , signifying the passing from one generation to the next , Moore explained .
Like other post members , he was disappointed when the city canceled its annual Swedish Days Festival .
Normally , Moore and other post members would be working the beer tent and mingling with their neighbors .
`` That 's a tough one , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a great outreach opportunity not only for us , but Geneva as a whole .
We understand why . ''
Moore is in the active reserves and works as a commercial pilot for Southwest Airlines .
His schedule ca n't ensure he is front-and-center at every post event , but he does his best to be part of the color guard for Geneva High School football games .
Moore also wants to recruit commercial pilots in the area to the post because most of them have some type of military experience .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the post , '' Moore said .
`` We 're hoping to pick up the momentum once things are clear again ( of COVID-19 ) .
It 's a great way to give back to your community . ''
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Geneva man, 'Black Sheep Squadron' pilot gives back in Marine Corps birthday
Kyle Moore is a colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps reserves who flew Harrier jets as part of the famed "Black Sheep Squadron" in two tours in Iraq in 2003 and 2004 during his 12 years of active duty.
The 47-year-old Geneva resident also organized a birthday for the Marine Corps last November and has been guest speaker of the American Legion Post 75 Memorial Day remembrances.
One of his good friends and a fellow pilot, Lt. Col. Chris Raible, was killed in September 2012 when Camp Bastion in Afghanistan was overrun by insurgents.
"He didn't come home. So for me, Memorial Day is very personal. I knew him, I know his wife, I know his kids," Moore recalled. "For Gold Star families, like my friend's family, Memorial Day is every day."
Moore served in the Marines from 1995 through 2007 before entering the reserves.
His wife, Anne Marie, is from Batavia which led them to move to the Fox Valley in January 2011. Moore got involved at Geneva's post and last Nov. 10, he organized a birthday party commemorating the 244th anniversary of the corps' establishment in 1775.
Birthday celebrations for the corps are somewhat common, but Geneva's post hadn't had a recent celebration. Now, it will become a yearly event, and Moore is looking forward to the 245th birthday later this year.
"It was a really great night. It hadn't been done for years," Moore said. "I asked (Post Cmdr.) Brian (Noonan) if that was something we could add to our annual schedule. He said absolutely, so I ran with it."
At the party, the oldest Marine in the room gets the first slice of cake. The youngest Marine gets the second piece, signifying the passing from one generation to the next, Moore explained.
Like other post members, he was disappointed when the city canceled its annual Swedish Days Festival.
Normally, Moore and other post members would be working the beer tent and mingling with their neighbors.
"That's a tough one," he said. "It's such a great outreach opportunity not only for us, but Geneva as a whole. We understand why."
Moore is in the active reserves and works as a commercial pilot for Southwest Airlines.
His schedule can't ensure he is front-and-center at every post event, but he does his best to be part of the color guard for Geneva High School football games. Moore also wants to recruit commercial pilots in the area to the post because most of them have some type of military experience.
"There's been a real resurgence at the post," Moore said. "We're hoping to pick up the momentum once things are clear again (of COVID-19). It's a great way to give back to your community."
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