dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-13--Washington's NFL team drops name after 87 years

WASHINGTON ( AP ) -- The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping its name and Indian head logo , bowing to recent pressure from sponsors and decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans .
A new name must still be selected for one of the oldest and most storied teams in the National Football League , and it 's unclear how soon that will happen .
But for now , arguably the most polarizing name in North American professional sports is gone at a time of reckoning over racial injustice , iconography and racism in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is `` retiring '' the name and logo and that owner Dan Snyder and coach Ron Rivera are working closely to develop a new moniker and design .
The announcement came on the old letterhead with the old name because the team technically retains it until a new one is approved .
`` As a kid who grew up in the ( D.C. area ) , it 'll always be # HTTR ( fight song 'Hail to the Redskins ' ) but looking forward to the future , '' starting quarterback Dwayne Haskins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Hail to the Redskins '' could soon be replaced by Redtails , Redwolves or Redhawks .
Redtails or Red Tails -- an homage to the Tuskegee Airmen from World War II -- is the favorite on online sportsbook BetOnline , and the group said it `` would be honored and pleased to work with the organization during and after the ( name change ) process , should this name be adopted . ''
This will be the NFL 's first name change since the late 1990s when the Tennessee Oilers became the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After President Donald Trump last week criticized the team and Major League Baseball 's Cleveland Indians for considering name changes , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said the president `` believes that the Native American community would be very angry at this and he does have polling to back him up . ''
She cited a 2016 Washington Post poll showing 90 % of Native Americans are n't offended by the name , a survey that has since been discredited by experts .
The announcement came less than two weeks after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team who once declared he would never get rid of the name , launched a `` thorough review '' amid pressure from sponsors .
FedEx , Nike , Pepsi and Bank of America all lined up against the name , which was given to the franchise in 1933 when the team was still based in Boston .
Native American advocates and experts have long criticized the name they call a `` dictionary-defined racial slur . ''
Over a dozen Native leaders and organizations wrote to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell last week demanding an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the name .
Goodell , who has fielded questions on the topic for years , said he supported the review .
`` The NFL and Dan Snyder , we have to commend them on making the right call to change the name , '' said Oneida Indian Nation Representative Ray Halbritter , leader of the `` Change the Mascot '' campaign .
`` Dan Snyder won today because now he has a legacy that will be different from the racial slur that was the team name .
I know that 's not an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the right thing to do . ''
Protests against the name predate Snyder buying the team in 1999 , and , until now , he had shown no willingness to consider a change .
Strong words from sponsors -- including a company run by a minority stakeholder of the team -- changed the equation .
FedEx earlier this month became the first sponsor to announce it had asked the organization to change the name , particularly important because CEO Frederick Smith owns part of the team .
FedEx paid $ 205 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team 's stadium in Landover , Maryland .
The lease at FedEx Field expires in 2027 , and dropping the name keeps open various possibilities in Maryland , Virginia and Washington for the team 's new stadium and headquarters .
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser has said the name was an `` obstacle '' to Snyder building on the old RFK Stadium site , which is believed to be his preference .
Bowser said she welcomed the name change but there were still obstacles to overcome before the team 's return from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Yes , we want to change the name and change the location , '' she said .
`` The Washington football team should be playing in Washington . ''
At a Dick 's Sporting Goods store in the northeast part of the district , team burgundy gear took up far less rack space Monday than that of the reigning MLB champion Nationals and about as much as the NHL 's Capitals .
A store employee said the merchandise generally does n't sell very well , crediting that to a combination of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ district and years of professional mediocrity .
MLB 's Atlanta Braves and the NHL 's Chicago Blackhawks have said they have no inclination to make a change .
Some advocates would like to see all Native American names , mascots and imagery out of sports .
`` Our fight continues , '' Crystal Echo Hawk of the Native American advocacy group IllumiNative said in a statement .
`` We will not rest until the offensive use of Native imagery , logos and names are eradicated from professional , collegiate and ( other school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stand in solidarity and declare that racism will not be tolerated . ''
Halbritter said it was important to note those other names are not a slur , but he hopes a `` broader discussion '' can be had .
He pointed out that Florida State spoke with the Seminole tribe about its name , the same thing a minor league baseball team in Spokane , Washington , did with local Native Americans .
Long removed from the glory days of winning Super Bowl titles in the 1982 , 1987 and 1991 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's NFL team has just five playoff appearances in 21 years and no postseason victories since 2005 .
The team has lacked a nationally marketable player since Robert Griffin III 's short-lived stardom , and the 2020 schedule features zero prime-time games for a franchise that used to be a draw .
Re-branding with a new name and logo -- and perhaps the same burgundy and gold colors -- coupled with turning football operations over to Rivera could be a boon for Snyder on and off the field .
Even if a segment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the name of tradition , winning would more than make up for those losses .
Marty Conway , a Georgetown University adjunct professor of sports marketing and business , said that while the NFL and team could pay tens of millions of dollars to buy back old merchandise , the long-term benefits are more lucrative with a new stadium naming rights deal and other corporate sponsorships .
`` It 's a huge opportunity , certainly long overdue in terms of the time frame , '' Conway said .
`` But I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which we 're seeing play out every day , which is to reposition the franchise and in a step-by-step way away from the roots of its past and consistent with the change in time and social climate . ''
Associated Press writers Kevin Freking and Ashraf Khalil contributed to this report .

Washington's NFL team drops name after 87 years
Native American leaders protest against the Redskins team name outside U.S. Bank Stadium before an NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Redskins in Minneapolis. A new name must still be selected for the Washington football team, one of the oldest and most storied teams in the National Football League, and it was unclear how soon that will happen. But for now, arguably the most polarizing name in North American professional sports is gone at a time of reckoning over racial injustice, iconography and racism in the U.S. Associated Press/Oct. 24, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping its name and Indian head logo, bowing to recent pressure from sponsors and decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans.
A new name must still be selected for one of the oldest and most storied teams in the National Football League, and it's unclear how soon that will happen. But for now, arguably the most polarizing name in North American professional sports is gone at a time of reckoning over racial injustice, iconography and racism in the U.S.
The team said it is "retiring" the name and logo and that owner Dan Snyder and coach Ron Rivera are working closely to develop a new moniker and design. The announcement came on the old letterhead with the old name because the team technically retains it until a new one is approved.
"As a kid who grew up in the (D.C. area), it'll always be #HTTR (fight song 'Hail to the Redskins') but looking forward to the future," starting quarterback Dwayne Haskins tweeted.
The "R" in "Hail to the Redskins" could soon be replaced by Redtails, Redwolves or Redhawks. Redtails or Red Tails -- an homage to the Tuskegee Airmen from World War II -- is the favorite on online sportsbook BetOnline, and the group said it "would be honored and pleased to work with the organization during and after the (name change) process, should this name be adopted."
This will be the NFL's first name change since the late 1990s when the Tennessee Oilers became the Titans two seasons after moving from Houston.
After President Donald Trump last week criticized the team and Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians for considering name changes, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said the president "believes that the Native American community would be very angry at this and he does have polling to back him up." She cited a 2016 Washington Post poll showing 90% of Native Americans aren't offended by the name, a survey that has since been discredited by experts.
The announcement came less than two weeks after Snyder, a boyhood fan of the team who once declared he would never get rid of the name, launched a "thorough review" amid pressure from sponsors. FedEx, Nike, Pepsi and Bank of America all lined up against the name, which was given to the franchise in 1933 when the team was still based in Boston.
Native American advocates and experts have long criticized the name they call a "dictionary-defined racial slur." Over a dozen Native leaders and organizations wrote to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell last week demanding an immediate end to Washington's use of the name. Goodell, who has fielded questions on the topic for years, said he supported the review.
"The NFL and Dan Snyder, we have to commend them on making the right call to change the name," said Oneida Indian Nation Representative Ray Halbritter, leader of the "Change the Mascot" campaign. "Dan Snyder won today because now he has a legacy that will be different from the racial slur that was the team name. I know that's not an easy thing to do, but it was the right thing to do."
Protests against the name predate Snyder buying the team in 1999, and, until now, he had shown no willingness to consider a change. Strong words from sponsors -- including a company run by a minority stakeholder of the team -- changed the equation.
FedEx earlier this month became the first sponsor to announce it had asked the organization to change the name, particularly important because CEO Frederick Smith owns part of the team. FedEx paid $205 million for the long-term naming rights to the team's stadium in Landover, Maryland.
The lease at FedEx Field expires in 2027, and dropping the name keeps open various possibilities in Maryland, Virginia and Washington for the team's new stadium and headquarters. District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser has said the name was an "obstacle" to Snyder building on the old RFK Stadium site, which is believed to be his preference.
Bowser said she welcomed the name change but there were still obstacles to overcome before the team's return from suburban Maryland became a serious possibility.
"Yes, we want to change the name and change the location," she said. "The Washington football team should be playing in Washington."
At a Dick's Sporting Goods store in the northeast part of the district, team burgundy gear took up far less rack space Monday than that of the reigning MLB champion Nationals and about as much as the NHL's Capitals. A store employee said the merchandise generally doesn't sell very well, crediting that to a combination of the name, the move out of the district and years of professional mediocrity.
MLB's Atlanta Braves and the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks have said they have no inclination to make a change. Some advocates would like to see all Native American names, mascots and imagery out of sports.
"Our fight continues," Crystal Echo Hawk of the Native American advocacy group IllumiNative said in a statement. "We will not rest until the offensive use of Native imagery, logos and names are eradicated from professional, collegiate and (other school) sports. The time is now to stand in solidarity and declare that racism will not be tolerated."
Halbritter said it was important to note those other names are not a slur, but he hopes a "broader discussion" can be had. He pointed out that Florida State spoke with the Seminole tribe about its name, the same thing a minor league baseball team in Spokane, Washington, did with local Native Americans.
Long removed from the glory days of winning Super Bowl titles in the 1982, 1987 and 1991 seasons under coach Joe Gibbs, Washington's NFL team has just five playoff appearances in 21 years and no postseason victories since 2005. The team has lacked a nationally marketable player since Robert Griffin III's short-lived stardom, and the 2020 schedule features zero prime-time games for a franchise that used to be a draw.
Re-branding with a new name and logo -- and perhaps the same burgundy and gold colors -- coupled with turning football operations over to Rivera could be a boon for Snyder on and off the field. Even if a segment of the fan base opposes the change in the name of tradition, winning would more than make up for those losses.
Marty Conway, a Georgetown University adjunct professor of sports marketing and business, said that while the NFL and team could pay tens of millions of dollars to buy back old merchandise, the long-term benefits are more lucrative with a new stadium naming rights deal and other corporate sponsorships.
"It's a huge opportunity, certainly long overdue in terms of the time frame," Conway said. "But I think there's sort of an immediate opportunity, which we're seeing play out every day, which is to reposition the franchise and in a step-by-step way away from the roots of its past and consistent with the change in time and social climate."
Associated Press writers Kevin Freking and Ashraf Khalil contributed to this report.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-13--Giolito finds his groove in first intrasquad outing

Lucas Giolito has n't pitched in front of a live scoreboard since March 6 .
That was the White Sox ace starter 's lone appearance in the Cactus League before COVID-19 halted play , so he was well rested heading into Monday 's intrasquad outing at Guaranteed Rate Field .
Giolito was also pleased with his start against teammates , for the most part .
`` I felt very solid today , '' said the right-hander , who celebrates his 26th birthday Tuesday .
`` The only thing I 'm harping on , in the first inning , you 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bit more sense of urgency .
A little better rhythm and tempo , which we did find going into the second , third and fourth innings . ''
Giolito gave up 1 run on 2 hits and a walk in the first inning before retiring the next nine hitters he faced in the second through fourth and calling it a day .
`` He had 27 pitches in the first inning and then was able to settle down afterward , '' acting Sox manager Joe McEwing said .
`` His focus today was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and stayed within who he is throughout .
It was nice to see him get up four times , get out there for four innings .
Probably , he could have went out for the fifth but put him in a position that he goes home feeling like he was n't overworked and successful . ''
Giolito had his fastball and changeup working in the intrasquad game as he tried to get a feel for his curve .
`` The emphasis has been working on my breaking balls , '' said Giolito , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
`` Today was more of a curveball practice day , just throwing a lot more curveballs than I usually would in a start and in counts that I usually would n't throw them .
I thought today , the way I was throwing my heater and my changeup , was one of those days where I could really rely on just those two pitches to get through the outing . ''
Michael Kopech did not report to summer training camp in early July due to personal reasons , and the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was opting out of the season late last week .
`` We as a team , as an organization , especially us as players , we support Michael in everything he 's going through , '' Lucas Giolito said .
`` It 's just one of those things where he does n't feel comfortable being here , and it 's a very strange season to begin with .
He 's not the only player to opt out .
`` It sucks not having him , but he 's going to come back strong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is what it is .
We just keep moving forward . ''
Yermin Mercedes became an instant fan favorite during spring training , when he led the White Sox with 4 home runs and was second with 9 RBI .
The catcher was optioned to Class AAA Charlotte on March 16 , but Mercedes is back on the Sox 's expanded summer camp roster .
He still has to make the team but Mercedes is enjoying the ride , and the attention from White Sox fans .
`` I love the fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know Chicago fans love me , they want me to play here in Chicago .
The only thing I want to say is just wait .
When they give me the opportunity , I promise I want to do the best for me , for my fans .
Just keep working hard .
I 'm here right now in Chicago , working hard every day .
I want to make the team .
The fans , we need to wait a couple days .
We 'll see what happens . ''

Giolito finds his groove in first intrasquad outing
White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (27) pitches in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, March 6, 2020, in Mesa, Ariz. Associated Press
Lucas Giolito hasn't pitched in front of a live scoreboard since March 6.
That was the White Sox ace starter's lone appearance in the Cactus League before COVID-19 halted play, so he was well rested heading into Monday's intrasquad outing at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Giolito was also pleased with his start against teammates, for the most part.
"I felt very solid today," said the right-hander, who celebrates his 26th birthday Tuesday. "The only thing I'm harping on, in the first inning, you've got to come out with a little bit more sense of urgency. A little better rhythm and tempo, which we did find going into the second, third and fourth innings."
Giolito gave up 1 run on 2 hits and a walk in the first inning before retiring the next nine hitters he faced in the second through fourth and calling it a day.
"He had 27 pitches in the first inning and then was able to settle down afterward," acting Sox manager Joe McEwing said. "His focus today was at a different level. He focused and stayed within who he is throughout. It was nice to see him get up four times, get out there for four innings. Probably, he could have went out for the fifth but put him in a position that he goes home feeling like he wasn't overworked and successful."
Giolito had his fastball and changeup working in the intrasquad game as he tried to get a feel for his curve.
"The emphasis has been working on my breaking balls," said Giolito, who pitched a simulated game late last week. "Today was more of a curveball practice day, just throwing a lot more curveballs than I usually would in a start and in counts that I usually wouldn't throw them. I thought today, the way I was throwing my heater and my changeup, was one of those days where I could really rely on just those two pitches to get through the outing."
Backing Kopech:
Michael Kopech did not report to summer training camp in early July due to personal reasons, and the White Sox's promising starting pitcher announced he was opting out of the season late last week.
"We as a team, as an organization, especially us as players, we support Michael in everything he's going through," Lucas Giolito said. "It's just one of those things where he doesn't feel comfortable being here, and it's a very strange season to begin with. He's not the only player to opt out.
"It sucks not having him, but he's going to come back strong, ready to compete next season. It is what it is. We just keep moving forward."
Love fest:
Yermin Mercedes became an instant fan favorite during spring training, when he led the White Sox with 4 home runs and was second with 9 RBI.
The catcher was optioned to Class AAA Charlotte on March 16, but Mercedes is back on the Sox's expanded summer camp roster.
He still has to make the team but Mercedes is enjoying the ride, and the attention from White Sox fans.
"I love the fans," Mercedes said. "I know Chicago fans love me, they want me to play here in Chicago. The only thing I want to say is just wait. When they give me the opportunity, I promise I want to do the best for me, for my fans. Just keep working hard. I'm here right now in Chicago, working hard every day. I want to make the team. The fans, we need to wait a couple days. We'll see what happens."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-14--Son: We will not 'destroy' tradition at Sanfilippo mansion

Some Barrington Hills residents are opposing a proposal for a new property zoning classification they contend could lead to an entertainment operation at a mansion known for hosting charitable fundraisers and where guests can see rare collectibles , including the world 's largest restored theater pipe organ .
At issue Monday night at a Barrington Hills zoning board of appeals meeting was the home of the late Jasper Sanfilippo , who built his family 's nut business into a publicly traded company that had $ 876 million in sales in 2019 .
The 38-acre estate on Plum Tree Road long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hosted by the Sanfilippo Foundation .
Sanfilippo 's son , Jeffrey , wants Barrington Hills to create the new charitable giving zoning district that could be used for the mansion and the owners of other properties as a way to formally allow nonprofit fundraisers .
He now owns and lives on the land , which he said still would be residential with the `` overlay '' of the charitable giving zoning .
Sanfilippo , who heads the family foundation and has been CEO of John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. since 2006 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ misinformation and some outright lies '' regarding the proposal that residents emailed to the village since the public hearing 's first session in June .
A potential for casino gambling , amusement rides , fireworks and other entertainment were among the residents ' concerns about the potential approval of the charitable giving zoning .
They also raised the possibility of the 38 acres being removed from the tax rolls , which Sanfilippo said would not happen .
`` Our family has been in Barrington Hills for over 50 years , '' Sanfilippo said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We love this community .
We would not do anything to destroy what the residents of Barrington Hills have enjoyed for the last 50 years .
We are not looking for any kind of tax abatement or getting away from paying taxes in the village of Barrington Hills .
That is not our intent with this .
`` We are not looking to open a gambling casino on the property .
We have ( casino ) machines that are over a hundred years old and we provide nickels and quarters for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a hundred years ago .
That is not a gambling casino . ''
Zoning panel members will issue a recommendation to the Barrington Hills village board , which gets the final say on issues .
Resident Glenn Aquino was among those who expressed concerns about the family 's request .
`` I 'm sure many of us are supporters of the Art Institute , Field Museum , Shedd Aquarium , etc .
but none of these would be appropriate to be situated in Barrington Hills , '' Aquino wrote .
`` Although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stretch , the point here is that this is a residential/equestrian community and the activities currently on the Sanfilippo property are not in compliance and this change most likely would result in an expansion of those types of activities . ''
Lee Brown , a Teska Associates Inc. land planner hired by the village , testified at the start of the meeting last month that the granting of special-use permits for the Sanfilippo property is preferable to the idea of a charitable giving zoning district .
He said a change in zoning would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jasper Sanfilippo was 88 when he died early this year .
His passion for musical instruments and machines helped shape his legacy .
He built an addition to display his collection of automated musical instruments , including music boxes , phonographs , coin-operated pianos and violin machines .
The world 's largest restored pipe organ is the collection 's centerpiece .
Constructed in 1927 for the Riviera Theatre in Omaha , Jasper Sanfilippo had the organ restored to look like the original at Chicago 's Paradise Theatre .
In 1997 , a carousel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1997 .
Other highlights at the mansion include arcade and gambling machines , chandeliers , street and tower clocks , steam engines and about 2,500 perfume-related artifacts such as bottles and compacts .
Women 's and children 's organizations were among the first recipients of Jasper and Marian Sanfilippo 's generosity in the 1990s , including the Michael Joseph Foundation and St. Anne Parish in Barrington .
They gradually expanded their vision to include charities that benefit the arts .
Sanfilippo Foundation Executive Director Greg Eifel said the organization has assisted in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 years through events at the Plum Tree Road property .
He said fundraising events generally occur from March through early December , along with some days for guided tours .

Son: We will not 'destroy' tradition at Sanfilippo mansion
Some Barrington Hills residents are opposing a proposal for a new property zoning classification they contend could lead to an entertainment operation at a mansion known for hosting charitable fundraisers and where guests can see rare collectibles, including the world's largest restored theater pipe organ.
At issue Monday night at a Barrington Hills zoning board of appeals meeting was the home of the late Jasper Sanfilippo, who built his family's nut business into a publicly traded company that had $876 million in sales in 2019. The 38-acre estate on Plum Tree Road long has been a venue for charitable events hosted by the Sanfilippo Foundation.
Sanfilippo's son, Jeffrey, wants Barrington Hills to create the new charitable giving zoning district that could be used for the mansion and the owners of other properties as a way to formally allow nonprofit fundraisers. He now owns and lives on the land, which he said still would be residential with the "overlay" of the charitable giving zoning.
Sanfilippo, who heads the family foundation and has been CEO of John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. since 2006, voiced frustration with what he called "misinformation and some outright lies" regarding the proposal that residents emailed to the village since the public hearing's first session in June.
A potential for casino gambling, amusement rides, fireworks and other entertainment were among the residents' concerns about the potential approval of the charitable giving zoning. They also raised the possibility of the 38 acres being removed from the tax rolls, which Sanfilippo said would not happen.
"Our family has been in Barrington Hills for over 50 years," Sanfilippo said during the meeting at Barrington High School. "We love this community. We would not do anything to destroy what the residents of Barrington Hills have enjoyed for the last 50 years. We are not looking for any kind of tax abatement or getting away from paying taxes in the village of Barrington Hills. That is not our intent with this.
Radio personality Garry Meier is seen here in 2010 at the Sanfilippo estate in Barrington Hills. The mansion features the largest world's restored theater pipe organ. - Daily Herald file photo
"We are not looking to open a gambling casino on the property. We have (casino) machines that are over a hundred years old and we provide nickels and quarters for people to play them as they would have a hundred years ago. That is not a gambling casino."
Zoning panel members will issue a recommendation to the Barrington Hills village board, which gets the final say on issues.
Resident Glenn Aquino was among those who expressed concerns about the family's request.
"I'm sure many of us are supporters of the Art Institute, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, etc. but none of these would be appropriate to be situated in Barrington Hills," Aquino wrote. "Although that may be a bit of a stretch, the point here is that this is a residential/equestrian community and the activities currently on the Sanfilippo property are not in compliance and this change most likely would result in an expansion of those types of activities."
Lee Brown, a Teska Associates Inc. land planner hired by the village, testified at the start of the meeting last month that the granting of special-use permits for the Sanfilippo property is preferable to the idea of a charitable giving zoning district. He said a change in zoning would not make the 38 acres tax-exempt.
Jasper Sanfilippo was 88 when he died early this year. His passion for musical instruments and machines helped shape his legacy.
He built an addition to display his collection of automated musical instruments, including music boxes, phonographs, coin-operated pianos and violin machines. The world's largest restored pipe organ is the collection's centerpiece.
Constructed in 1927 for the Riviera Theatre in Omaha, Jasper Sanfilippo had the organ restored to look like the original at Chicago's Paradise Theatre.
In 1997, a carousel building for banquet style fundraisers was added in 1997. Other highlights at the mansion include arcade and gambling machines, chandeliers, street and tower clocks, steam engines and about 2,500 perfume-related artifacts such as bottles and compacts.
Women's and children's organizations were among the first recipients of Jasper and Marian Sanfilippo's generosity in the 1990s, including the Michael Joseph Foundation and St. Anne Parish in Barrington. They gradually expanded their vision to include charities that benefit the arts.
Sanfilippo Foundation Executive Director Greg Eifel said the organization has assisted in raising $16 million over the last 20 years through events at the Plum Tree Road property. He said fundraising events generally occur from March through early December, along with some days for guided tours.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-14--How Wheaton Warrenville District 200 plans to reopen schools

As the start of a new school year looms , Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 is working out the complexities of reopening plans that will let parents choose how their children will learn in the midst of a pandemic .
The Illinois State Board of Education has issued broad guidance for bringing students back to school , but individual districts must navigate an assortment of logistical challenges extending into nearly every aspect of their operations .
Facing a time crunch , educators are preparing for smaller class sizes to accommodate physical distancing measures .
As a result , District 200 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ budget to allow for additional hiring and stepped up recruitment of substitute teachers amid a national shortage .
The staffing needs also will come into focus with the results of a registration process that asks parents if they intend to have their children receive in-person instruction or opt for a `` virtual academy '' to attend school remotely .
For students returning to school buildings , the district is developing a screening process that will require parents to self-report that their children are symptom-free prior to each school day or over a block @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to wear face coverings .
`` There 's not a choice around that , '' Superintendent Jeff Schuler said Monday of the mask requirement .
`` Each year , we build routines in schools that we have to teach kids , and this will be no different .
`` So will it be a challenge ?
Potentially yes , but can we do it ?
I think if we approach it with kids in the right way , I believe they will learn to adhere to those expectations . ''
A K-12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three of four reopening plans when the school year starts the week of Aug. 17 .
Those operating modes include resuming in-person , daily instruction for early childhood programs , elementary schools and a transition center for students with special needs .
Students and staff would have regular access to interventions .
Lunch would take place in groups of less than 50 and very likely in classrooms at the elementary level .
`` Our youngest learners benefit most from being in-person with our teachers , '' Assistant Superintendent Chris Silagi said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look different , but we believe that in-person instruction , face-to-face instruction , that there is no replacement for that for our youngest learners . ''
At the middle and high school levels , the district would offer a hybrid model on a rotating schedule , dividing the student population at each school into two groups alternating two or three days of in-person and virtual learning each week .
Students will have a district-issued device they will bring to and from schools .
`` We are prioritizing siblings attending on the same day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Plan C '' allows for complete e-learning for students of any age whose families do not feel comfortable sending them to school buildings .
The district would pivot to a fourth plan -- a transition to e-learning at any or all levels -- if made necessary by a rise in COVID-19 cases .
`` If we need to shift from one modality or one plan to another , we need to make sure that the system is set up and ready to make that adjustment , '' Schuler said .
To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ district will hold a reopening Q & A July 20 on Zoom .
`` This is the plan as of right now , and the reality is that there are definitely some aspects of it that could change , '' Schuler said .
If and when there are confirmed cases of COVID-19 , the district will work with the county health department on contact tracing and determining how many students or staff would need to quarantine from school .
Reducing capacity in classrooms also will make contact tracing more manageable , Schuler said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarantine , will those employees have to use sick days ?
`` The answer to that in short is that there 's an allotted amount of leave that was made available to folks that will govern part of this , '' Schuler said .
`` And then there may be a point where a teacher does need to dip into their own sick leave accumulations as well . ''
To enhance cleaning protocols , custodial staff will disinfect high-touch areas through the day .
Student restroom use also will have to be `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to a school board presentation on the reopening plans .
The district 's facility operations staff will have all ventilation systems running as of Aug. 3 .
`` From a preventive standpoint , we 've really looked at how do you optimize those to bring in as much outside air as possible , '' Schuler said .
`` We 've looked at filtration on all of our systems to make sure we 're up and operational . ''

How Wheaton Warrenville District 200 plans to reopen schools
As the start of a new school year looms, Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 is working out the complexities of reopening plans that will let parents choose how their children will learn in the midst of a pandemic.
The Illinois State Board of Education has issued broad guidance for bringing students back to school, but individual districts must navigate an assortment of logistical challenges extending into nearly every aspect of their operations.
Facing a time crunch, educators are preparing for smaller class sizes to accommodate physical distancing measures. As a result, District 200 has built a contingency into its tentative budget to allow for additional hiring and stepped up recruitment of substitute teachers amid a national shortage.
The staffing needs also will come into focus with the results of a registration process that asks parents if they intend to have their children receive in-person instruction or opt for a "virtual academy" to attend school remotely.
For students returning to school buildings, the district is developing a screening process that will require parents to self-report that their children are symptom-free prior to each school day or over a block of time. Students and staff will have to wear face coverings.
"There's not a choice around that," Superintendent Jeff Schuler said Monday of the mask requirement. "Each year, we build routines in schools that we have to teach kids, and this will be no different.
"So will it be a challenge? Potentially yes, but can we do it? I think if we approach it with kids in the right way, I believe they will learn to adhere to those expectations."
A K-12 system, the district plans to implement three of four reopening plans when the school year starts the week of Aug. 17.
Those operating modes include resuming in-person, daily instruction for early childhood programs, elementary schools and a transition center for students with special needs. Students and staff would have regular access to interventions. Lunch would take place in groups of less than 50 and very likely in classrooms at the elementary level.
"Our youngest learners benefit most from being in-person with our teachers," Assistant Superintendent Chris Silagi said. "We know that school is going to look different, but we believe that in-person instruction, face-to-face instruction, that there is no replacement for that for our youngest learners."
At the middle and high school levels, the district would offer a hybrid model on a rotating schedule, dividing the student population at each school into two groups alternating two or three days of in-person and virtual learning each week. Students will have a district-issued device they will bring to and from schools.
"We are prioritizing siblings attending on the same day," Assistant Superintendent Melissa Murphy said.
"Plan C" allows for complete e-learning for students of any age whose families do not feel comfortable sending them to school buildings.
The district would pivot to a fourth plan -- a transition to e-learning at any or all levels -- if made necessary by a rise in COVID-19 cases.
"If we need to shift from one modality or one plan to another, we need to make sure that the system is set up and ready to make that adjustment," Schuler said.
To help families make their decisions, the district will hold a reopening Q&A July 20 on Zoom.
"This is the plan as of right now, and the reality is that there are definitely some aspects of it that could change," Schuler said.
If and when there are confirmed cases of COVID-19, the district will work with the county health department on contact tracing and determining how many students or staff would need to quarantine from school.
Reducing capacity in classrooms also will make contact tracing more manageable, Schuler said.
And if teachers are placed under quarantine, will those employees have to use sick days?
"The answer to that in short is that there's an allotted amount of leave that was made available to folks that will govern part of this," Schuler said. "And then there may be a point where a teacher does need to dip into their own sick leave accumulations as well."
To enhance cleaning protocols, custodial staff will disinfect high-touch areas through the day. Student restroom use also will have to be "closely supervised" to avoid gatherings, according to a school board presentation on the reopening plans.
The district's facility operations staff will have all ventilation systems running as of Aug. 3.
"From a preventive standpoint, we've really looked at how do you optimize those to bring in as much outside air as possible," Schuler said. "We've looked at filtration on all of our systems to make sure we're up and operational."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-14--Prospect Heights council endorses pot shop over critics' concerns

Prospect Heights City Council members Monday expressed either outright support or at least lack of criticism for a proposed recreational marijuana dispensary near the intersection of Rand Road and Thomas Street that would be the city 's only one .
A formal vote of approval on the Zen Leaf dispensary in the former First Midwest Bank building at 1434 N. Rand Road is scheduled for July 27 .
But officials ' comments were in contrast to those of seven critics from both Prospect Heights and Arlington Heights who say the pot store would be close enough to Hersey High School @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the west to set a bad example for students there .
Those critics , including social worker Sebastian Emmanuel , acknowledged that the distance from the schools met the minimum 750 feet required by Prospect Heights and that the proposed business appeared to be taking security concerns seriously .
But they still suggested other locations farther from schools were more appropriate .
On the same evening that officials in Arlington Heights were revisiting their current ban on pot dispensaries , Prospect Heights Mayor Nick Helmer said he believed this proposed business ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than the cause of problems .
`` The kids that are using marijuana underage now , guess what , already know where to find it , '' Helmer said .
`` How about looking at the parents ? ''
Helmer was confident no one under the age of 21 would obtain marijuana from this dispensary , saying its owners know they would have no second chances after breaking the law .
City Administrator Joe Wade and Director of Building and Development Dan Peterson recapped the six months Prospect Heights spent last year coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -- including that only one dispensary would be permitted .
Aldermen spoke in support of that process and the outcome it produced .
`` Like Joe has said , we spent a lot of time on this last year , '' 4th Ward Alderman Patrick Ludvigsen said .
`` This is not like a one-time meeting .
This is the end of a process that started a year ago . ''

Prospect Heights council endorses pot shop over critics' concerns
This is rendering of the interior of the Zen Leaf recreational cannabis dispensary proposed for the former First Midwest Bank building at 1434 N. Rand Road in Prospect Heights. Courtesy of city of Prospect Heights
A rendering of the Zen Leaf recreational cannabis dispensary proposed for the former First Midwest Bank building at 1434 N. Rand Road in Prospect Heights. Courtesy of city of Prospect Heights
Prospect Heights City Council members Monday expressed either outright support or at least lack of criticism for a proposed recreational marijuana dispensary near the intersection of Rand Road and Thomas Street that would be the city's only one.
A formal vote of approval on the Zen Leaf dispensary in the former First Midwest Bank building at 1434 N. Rand Road is scheduled for July 27.
But officials' comments were in contrast to those of seven critics from both Prospect Heights and Arlington Heights who say the pot store would be close enough to Hersey High School to the east and Thomas Middle School to the west to set a bad example for students there.
Those critics, including social worker Sebastian Emmanuel, acknowledged that the distance from the schools met the minimum 750 feet required by Prospect Heights and that the proposed business appeared to be taking security concerns seriously.
But they still suggested other locations farther from schools were more appropriate.
On the same evening that officials in Arlington Heights were revisiting their current ban on pot dispensaries, Prospect Heights Mayor Nick Helmer said he believed this proposed business' visibility would be the solution to rather than the cause of problems.
"The kids that are using marijuana underage now, guess what, already know where to find it," Helmer said. "How about looking at the parents?"
Helmer was confident no one under the age of 21 would obtain marijuana from this dispensary, saying its owners know they would have no second chances after breaking the law.
City Administrator Joe Wade and Director of Building and Development Dan Peterson recapped the six months Prospect Heights spent last year coming up with its own marijuana sales laws -- including that only one dispensary would be permitted.
Aldermen spoke in support of that process and the outcome it produced.
"Like Joe has said, we spent a lot of time on this last year," 4th Ward Alderman Patrick Ludvigsen said. "This is not like a one-time meeting. This is the end of a process that started a year ago."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-14--Social distancing in cafeterias could be 'impossible,' District 128 superintendent says

As school officials across the state debate whether to open for the 2020-21 term or stay partially or completely closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic , educators in one Lake County district on Monday said ensuring social distancing at lunchtime will be particularly problematic if in-person education resumes .
`` ( It 's ) very , very challenging , if not impossible , '' Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 Superintendent Prentiss Lea told his school board during a remotely held discussion of opening scenarios .
The Illinois State Board of Education has given school districts three options for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , remote learning or a blend of both .
Classes at Libertyville High and Vernon Hills High are scheduled to start Aug. 12 .
District 128 officials have n't yet decided which model they 'll implement .
Lea said any in-person learning will require new procedures such as mandatory face masks , increased sanitizing and social distancing .
Ensuring social distancing will be challenging in classrooms and hallways but especially in cafeterias , Lea said .
State health guidelines forbid people from gathering in groups greater than 50 , and hundreds of students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teens eat in classrooms is n't a viable option because so many buy meals on campus , Vernon Hills Principal Jon Guillaume said .
Additionally , the schools do n't have enough employees to supervise students eating lunch in classrooms all over the buildings , he said .
Administrators are investigating using field houses , gymnasiums , dance facilities and other large , indoor spaces -- as well as outdoor tents -- for lunch periods .
Finding room for teens to eat more safely would be easier under a hybrid plan in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any given day , Guillaume said .
Libertyville High has more students than Vernon Hills and would need eight or nine spaces for students to eat if everyone attends school daily , Principal Tom Koulentes said .
`` That 's a tremendous challenge , '' he said .
Only four or five spaces would be needed if students attend in-person classes in daily shifts , Koulentes said .
At the start of the meeting , Lea read about a dozen messages from teachers and other people , most of whom opposed reopening the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baranyk said she 's looking at opening day `` with fear and trepidation . ''
`` I do not believe there is any in-person scenario that can keep us safe , '' Baranyk wrote .
Fellow Vernon Hills High teacher Matt Clifford also asked officials to keep the buildings closed and have students continue learning remotely using computers .
`` Although learning will not be as effective , we must put our lives first , '' he wrote .
Elsewhere , officials with Barrington Area Unit District 220 , Lincolnshire-based Stevenson High School @ @ @ @ @ @ @ District 116 are among those considering hybrid models .
Mundelein High School officials are expected to discuss their plan Tuesday night .
Some districts are letting parents choose whether their kids should attend in-person or virtual classes .

Social distancing in cafeterias could be 'impossible,' District 128 superintendent says
Classes at Libertyville High School are scheduled to start Aug. 12, but officials haven't yet decided if they'll be held in person or remotely. The same is true for sister school Vernon Hills High. Daily Herald File Photo
As school officials across the state debate whether to open for the 2020-21 term or stay partially or completely closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, educators in one Lake County district on Monday said ensuring social distancing at lunchtime will be particularly problematic if in-person education resumes.
"(It's) very, very challenging, if not impossible," Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 Superintendent Prentiss Lea told his school board during a remotely held discussion of opening scenarios.
The Illinois State Board of Education has given school districts three options for the upcoming school year: in-person classes, remote learning or a blend of both.
Classes at Libertyville High and Vernon Hills High are scheduled to start Aug. 12. District 128 officials haven't yet decided which model they'll implement.
Lea said any in-person learning will require new procedures such as mandatory face masks, increased sanitizing and social distancing.
Ensuring social distancing will be challenging in classrooms and hallways but especially in cafeterias, Lea said.
State health guidelines forbid people from gathering in groups greater than 50, and hundreds of students typically eat lunch at once.
Having teens eat in classrooms isn't a viable option because so many buy meals on campus, Vernon Hills Principal Jon Guillaume said. Additionally, the schools don't have enough employees to supervise students eating lunch in classrooms all over the buildings, he said.
Administrators are investigating using field houses, gymnasiums, dance facilities and other large, indoor spaces -- as well as outdoor tents -- for lunch periods.
Finding room for teens to eat more safely would be easier under a hybrid plan in which only some students are on campus on any given day, Guillaume said.
Libertyville High has more students than Vernon Hills and would need eight or nine spaces for students to eat if everyone attends school daily, Principal Tom Koulentes said.
"That's a tremendous challenge," he said.
Only four or five spaces would be needed if students attend in-person classes in daily shifts, Koulentes said.
At the start of the meeting, Lea read about a dozen messages from teachers and other people, most of whom opposed reopening the buildings.
Vernon Hills High teacher Eileen Baranyk said she's looking at opening day "with fear and trepidation."
"I do not believe there is any in-person scenario that can keep us safe," Baranyk wrote.
Fellow Vernon Hills High teacher Matt Clifford also asked officials to keep the buildings closed and have students continue learning remotely using computers.
"Although learning will not be as effective, we must put our lives first," he wrote.
District 128 officials haven't announced a deadline for choosing an operating model.
Elsewhere, officials with Barrington Area Unit District 220, Lincolnshire-based Stevenson High School District 125 and Round Lake Area Unit District 116 are among those considering hybrid models.
Mundelein High School officials are expected to discuss their plan Tuesday night.
Some districts are letting parents choose whether their kids should attend in-person or virtual classes.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-13--'Someone who never quit': Des Plaines man dies a month after motorcycle crash

In high school , Dylan Arends found two loves : football and cars .
`` Dylan really liked working on cars , and he was in the automotive classes at school , '' Filip Libera said .
`` He would help me out with my car all the time . ''
Libera became friends with Arends when they were freshmen on the football team at Maine West .
They played football for four years together , graduating in 2015 , and stayed good friends over the years .
But in early June , Libera woke up to terrible news on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his son had been in a terrible motorcycle accident at 11:30 p.m. June 7 at 1000 E. Northwest Highway in Des Plaines .
Arends , just 22 , died Saturday afternoon .
He had been at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge in a medically induced coma .
`` It 's devastating news , '' said Libera , who was unable to visit Arends in the hospital due to COVID-19 .
`` This is n't like losing a friend , it 's like losing a brother .
Dylan had a contagious smile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his laugh would light up a room .
He was just great to have around and he would always brighten the mood .
We 've always been close friends since football in high school .
`` The progress he made from freshman year to starting varsity as a senior was really motivating to his teammates .
Dylan was really dedicated to football and getting better .
I remember senior year against Proviso East , Dylan made a couple of major sacks .
I think he still has those on his Hudl film .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Warriors .
He stood 6-foot-1 , weighed 185 pounds and was a senior in the 2014 season , the first at Maine West for former head coach Jason Kradman .
Kradman recently became the new head coach at Lake Park High School in Roselle .
`` Dylan always had a smile on his face and he was always excited to be at practice and competing and being around his buddies .
Pretty much all of his friends were on the team , '' Kradman said .
`` He made some really big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We did n't win a lot of games that year .
We were 2-7 .
But Dylan was always someone who never quit and he would always fight to the end .
I think that 's what he was doing .
He was fighting for his life . ''
Kradman says that Arends was accepted to Western Illinois and attended school there for a while before returning to work in the area .
Arends had been a trainer at Orange Theory for a short time and was trying to get into real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for cars and his motorcycle .
`` He had a passion for his car , and he was rebuilding this Lexus .
It was his dream car , '' Libera said .
`` He even went to Texas recently to be in this program about rebuilding cars .
He passed the program and came back here and was really excited to keep working on his car .
`` He spent a lot of time in his garage with his dad working on his car . ''
Libera says that Arends ' family is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but will instead have a celebration of his life at their home .
There is also going to be a `` car meet cruise , '' which is tentatively being planned for the weekend of July 25 .
It will be a drive in the area by friends and family in Arends ' honor .
`` I am just devastated , '' Libera said .
`` He was a great guy and had the biggest heart .
I 'm going to miss seeing him .
He 's gone too soon . ''

'Someone who never quit': Des Plaines man dies a month after motorcycle crash
Dylan Arends, a 2015 graduate of Maine West, loved riding his motorcycle and working on cars, his friend Filip Lebera said. Arends died Saturday from complications after a June 7 crash. Courtesy of Filip Libera
In high school, Dylan Arends found two loves: football and cars.
"Dylan really liked working on cars, and he was in the automotive classes at school," Filip Libera said. "He would help me out with my car all the time."
Libera became friends with Arends when they were freshmen on the football team at Maine West. They played football for four years together, graduating in 2015, and stayed good friends over the years.
But in early June, Libera woke up to terrible news on Facebook: Arends' father posted that his son had been in a terrible motorcycle accident at 11:30 p.m. June 7 at 1000 E. Northwest Highway in Des Plaines.
Arends, just 22, died Saturday afternoon. He had been at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge in a medically induced coma.
"It's devastating news," said Libera, who was unable to visit Arends in the hospital due to COVID-19. "This isn't like losing a friend, it's like losing a brother. Dylan had a contagious smile, he was really funny, and his laugh would light up a room. He was just great to have around and he would always brighten the mood. We've always been close friends since football in high school.
"The progress he made from freshman year to starting varsity as a senior was really motivating to his teammates. Dylan was really dedicated to football and getting better. I remember senior year against Proviso East, Dylan made a couple of major sacks. I think he still has those on his Hudl film."
Arends was a defensive end for the Warriors. He stood 6-foot-1, weighed 185 pounds and was a senior in the 2014 season, the first at Maine West for former head coach Jason Kradman.
Kradman recently became the new head coach at Lake Park High School in Roselle.
"Dylan always had a smile on his face and he was always excited to be at practice and competing and being around his buddies. Pretty much all of his friends were on the team," Kradman said. "He made some really big plays for us his senior year.
"We didn't win a lot of games that year. We were 2-7. But Dylan was always someone who never quit and he would always fight to the end. I think that's what he was doing. He was fighting for his life."
Kradman says that Arends was accepted to Western Illinois and attended school there for a while before returning to work in the area. Arends had been a trainer at Orange Theory for a short time and was trying to get into real estate.
But his true love was for cars and his motorcycle.
"He had a passion for his car, and he was rebuilding this Lexus. It was his dream car," Libera said. "He even went to Texas recently to be in this program about rebuilding cars. He passed the program and came back here and was really excited to keep working on his car.
"He spent a lot of time in his garage with his dad working on his car."
Libera says that Arends' family is not planning a funeral at this time but will instead have a celebration of his life at their home. There is also going to be a "car meet cruise," which is tentatively being planned for the weekend of July 25. It will be a drive in the area by friends and family in Arends' honor.
"I am just devastated," Libera said. "He was a great guy and had the biggest heart. I'm going to miss seeing him. He's gone too soon."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-14--Adler Center in Libertyville working on slate of outdoor events

The Adler Center in Libertyville plans to transition from virtual concerts and workshops to COVID-conscious outdoor events .
Due to stay-at-home restrictions , the center in April introduced the `` Adler at Home '' series that assembled the talents of faculty , friends and students at no charge to whoever wanted to check them out online .
But with restrictions eased , it 's time for an `` Adler Outside '' initiative of socially distanced events , says Amy Williams , executive director of the organization that promotes music and the arts .
`` We 're hoping this will get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Williams said .
The center is based at the historic village-owned home of architect David Adler at 1700 N. Milwaukee Ave .
It 's still temporarily closed for exhibitions , private events , group art , and music classes .
But a lot has been happening , including an initiative that will feature various events to be held on the Adler grounds and elsewhere .
So far , officials envision community murals , a concert , an outdoor poetry garden , and drawing days .
`` It also allows the Adler Center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and promote its presence and mission to bring the arts to the community during these difficult times , '' Williams said .
Specific times and parameters have n't been set but are expected to roll out in late July or early August .
Part of the initiative is a movable mural introduced last year at the annual Festival of the Arts held in Cook Park in downtown Libertyville .
The event is canceled this year , but the panels will be cleared and made available on the Adler grounds for kids and others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an artist .
A tentative date of Aug. 1 is in the works for a concert on the Adler grounds by Sneezy , a local fusion rock jam band .
The event may be livestreamed online , but whether an in-person audience would be first-come , first-served or arranged in shifts , for example , is to be determined .
The community also will be invited to submit or create a poem to be laminated and affixed to trees as part of a poetry garden on the Adler grounds .
The hope is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unprecedented time .
`` We 're hoping it will give some people an outlet -- use your creativity , '' Williams said .
A proposal to paint a series of door-sized murals on the ground floor wall of the public Church Street parking garage will need clarification and approval by the village board .
Whether participants will be able to create their own designs , fill in blanks outlined by others or some combination needs to be addressed .
`` This is where it gets a little complicated , '' Deputy Village Administrator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Monday .
`` There are a lot of nuances .
This is something we 'd have to have a conversation with the ( village ) board and make sure they 're comfortable . ''

Adler Center in Libertyville working on slate of outdoor events
A community mural like this one created last year is planned as part of an initiative by the Adler Center in Libertyville to transition from virtual to outside activities. Daily Herald file photo
The Adler Center in Libertyville plans to transition from virtual concerts and workshops to COVID-conscious outdoor events.
Due to stay-at-home restrictions, the center in April introduced the "Adler at Home" series that assembled the talents of faculty, friends and students at no charge to whoever wanted to check them out online.
But with restrictions eased, it's time for an "Adler Outside" initiative of socially distanced events, says Amy Williams, executive director of the organization that promotes music and the arts.
"We're hoping this will get people out of their homes safely," Williams said.
The center is based at the historic village-owned home of architect David Adler at 1700 N. Milwaukee Ave. It's still temporarily closed for exhibitions, private events, group art, and music classes.
But a lot has been happening, including an initiative that will feature various events to be held on the Adler grounds and elsewhere. So far, officials envision community murals, a concert, an outdoor poetry garden, and drawing days.
"It also allows the Adler Center and the village arts commission to maintain and promote its presence and mission to bring the arts to the community during these difficult times," Williams said.
Specific times and parameters haven't been set but are expected to roll out in late July or early August.
Part of the initiative is a movable mural introduced last year at the annual Festival of the Arts held in Cook Park in downtown Libertyville. The event is canceled this year, but the panels will be cleared and made available on the Adler grounds for kids and others to paint in an image outlined by an artist.
A tentative date of Aug. 1 is in the works for a concert on the Adler grounds by Sneezy, a local fusion rock jam band. The event may be livestreamed online, but whether an in-person audience would be first-come, first-served or arranged in shifts, for example, is to be determined.
The community also will be invited to submit or create a poem to be laminated and affixed to trees as part of a poetry garden on the Adler grounds. The hope is the subject will be applicable to this unprecedented time.
"We're hoping it will give some people an outlet -- use your creativity," Williams said.
A proposal to paint a series of door-sized murals on the ground floor wall of the public Church Street parking garage will need clarification and approval by the village board. Whether participants will be able to create their own designs, fill in blanks outlined by others or some combination needs to be addressed.
"This is where it gets a little complicated," Deputy Village Administrator Ashley Engelmann told the Libertyville Arts Commission on Monday.
"There are a lot of nuances. This is something we'd have to have a conversation with the (village) board and make sure they're comfortable."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-13--DuPage County man gets 30 years in beating murder

James Aydelotte was sentenced to 30 years in prison Monday for beating a man to death in January 2017 in an unincorporated area near Glen Ellyn .
`` This was no accident .
This was no foolish mistake by a young kid who did not know anything , '' DuPage County Assistant State 's Attorney Kristin Sullivan told Judge Alexander McGimpsey , asking for a 45-year term .
`` This was not a one-time event .
This was not a blip on the radar . ''
She argued against taking Aydelotte 's mental health and intellectual capacity into consideration as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in October 2019 to the first-degree murder of neighbor John Murray , Aydelotte said he had an eighth-grade education .
But Assistant Public Defender Kyle Rubeck said Monday that Aydelotte ca n't read , `` not even at a second-grade level , '' and has an IQ so low only .2 percent of other people who take that particular test score lower than him .
He asked for the minimum sentence of 20 years .
`` What it does is give him 20 years to redirect his life , '' Rubeck said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ program while in jail .
Aydelotte gets credit for the more than three years he has been held in the DuPage County jail .
Murray , Aydelotte , Aydelotte 's girlfriend and several other people were drinking at the home of Aydelotte and his mother .
The girlfriend told detectives Aydelotte became upset when Murray made a sexual remark about her and another woman .
Aydelotte then punched and kicked Murray , and stomped on his head .
Later , when Aydelotte believed Murray was sitting too close to the girlfriend , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` go night-night , ( expletive ) . ''
He then took a kitchen knife and stabbed Murray in a leg .
Aydelotte 's mother called 911 16 hours later when Murray could not be roused .
He died the next day .
He suffered bleeding on his brain , a broken jaw , the knife wound , scrapes and a black eye .
A footprint impression was found on the top of his head .
Sullivan said Aydelotte `` was n't the sharpest pencil in the box , '' but that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attacks to tell a fake story about Murray being injured in a fall down stairs , and to get a friend to hide the knife .
William Murray , John 's older brother , acknowledged John was an alcoholic who begged for money at nearby stores .
`` Do n't let his struggles prevent you from seeing the man he was capable of being , '' Murray told the judge .
Murray 's younger brother , Thomas Murray , said Murray had a daughter with whom he hoped to reconcile .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prison to improve himself .
`` Do n't waste your whole time behind bars trying to be a gangster , '' he said .
According to Rubeck , Aydelotte grew up without his biological father , and his mother 's boyfriend was an abusive alcoholic .
Relatives submitted letters saying Aydelotte was loving , generous and would not hurt anybody .
Villa Park police officers testified to being familiar with Aydelotte from several incidents .
Aydelotte was once charged with attacking a person at its train station when he was 13 , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his neck and leaving a shoeprint , when Aydelotte was 18 .
The train station case was handled with a station adjustment ; the victim in the other case did not show up to testify , so the case was dismissed .
Aydelotte was charged in 2016 with hitting his sister , but she would not testify against him , so the case was dropped .

DuPage County man gets 30 years in beating murder
James Aydelotte was sentenced to 30 years in prison Monday for beating a man to death in January 2017 in an unincorporated area near Glen Ellyn.
"This was no accident. This was no foolish mistake by a young kid who did not know anything," DuPage County Assistant State's Attorney Kristin Sullivan told Judge Alexander McGimpsey, asking for a 45-year term. "This was not a one-time event. This was not a blip on the radar."
She argued against taking Aydelotte's mental health and intellectual capacity into consideration as mitigating factors. When he pleaded guilty in October 2019 to the first-degree murder of neighbor John Murray, Aydelotte said he had an eighth-grade education. But Assistant Public Defender Kyle Rubeck said Monday that Aydelotte can't read, "not even at a second-grade level," and has an IQ so low only .2 percent of other people who take that particular test score lower than him.
He asked for the minimum sentence of 20 years. "What it does is give him 20 years to redirect his life," Rubeck said.
He said Aydelotte has completed an anger-management program while in jail.
Aydelotte gets credit for the more than three years he has been held in the DuPage County jail.
Murray, Aydelotte, Aydelotte's girlfriend and several other people were drinking at the home of Aydelotte and his mother. The girlfriend told detectives Aydelotte became upset when Murray made a sexual remark about her and another woman. Aydelotte then punched and kicked Murray, and stomped on his head. Later, when Aydelotte believed Murray was sitting too close to the girlfriend, he beat him again, telling Murray to "go night-night, (expletive)."
He then took a kitchen knife and stabbed Murray in a leg.
Aydelotte's mother called 911 16 hours later when Murray could not be roused. He died the next day. He suffered bleeding on his brain, a broken jaw, the knife wound, scrapes and a black eye. A footprint impression was found on the top of his head.
Sullivan said Aydelotte "wasn't the sharpest pencil in the box," but that he was smart enough to urge witnesses to the attacks to tell a fake story about Murray being injured in a fall down stairs, and to get a friend to hide the knife.
William Murray, John's older brother, acknowledged John was an alcoholic who begged for money at nearby stores.
"Don't let his struggles prevent you from seeing the man he was capable of being," Murray told the judge.
Murray's younger brother, Thomas Murray, said Murray had a daughter with whom he hoped to reconcile. He urged Aydelotte to use his time in prison to improve himself.
"Don't waste your whole time behind bars trying to be a gangster," he said.
According to Rubeck, Aydelotte grew up without his biological father, and his mother's boyfriend was an abusive alcoholic. Relatives submitted letters saying Aydelotte was loving, generous and would not hurt anybody.
Villa Park police officers testified to being familiar with Aydelotte from several incidents. Aydelotte was once charged with attacking a person at its train station when he was 13, and with beating a man, including stepping on his neck and leaving a shoeprint, when Aydelotte was 18. The train station case was handled with a station adjustment; the victim in the other case did not show up to testify, so the case was dismissed. Aydelotte was charged in 2016 with hitting his sister, but she would not testify against him, so the case was dropped.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-14--Police: 60 shots fired, little cooperation from victims, witnesses in fatal Roselle fracas

More than 60 gunshots were fired during a fracas at a rented house June 27 in Roselle in which one man was killed and four people were wounded , Roselle police said Tuesday .
And few of the partygoers or shooting victims are cooperating with investigators , according to the news release posted on the department 's Facebook page .
Responding officers `` were met with resistance '' as they approached the home and tried to aid those who were shot , police said in a statement .
No Roselle officers fired their weapons .
The police statement is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day of the shootings , which occurred at a rented house on the first block of Picton Road .
Police gave the name of the man killed as James Elm of Maywood , but DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen has identified him as 29-year-old Jamez Elem .
People posting on Facebook , who say they are relatives of the victim , give the name as Jamez Elem .
Police said the first shots came around 1:30 a.m. when someone fired a handgun inside the house .
Several other people then started shooting .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the statement .
`` Few , if any , of the partygoers or victims are cooperating with the police or investigators in this case , '' the statement said .
The statement did not indicate whether anyone is in custody .
Roselle detectives , investigators from the MERIT major crimes task force , the county sheriff 's forensic unit and the DuPage County state 's attorney 's office are working on the case .
Assembling evidence to reconstruct the task was described as `` complex and tedious '' work .
Anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sgt .
Robert Gates at ( 630 ) 671-4027 or email him at rgates @ roselle.il.us .
`` In the days of social media , we see many rumors being passed along about this case .
The Roselle Police Department needs to assemble as much valid information on this case as possible , we need to protect those victims in this case and bring those responsible to justice , '' the statement said .
Hundreds of people commented on previous posts by the department , which merely stated the location , that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people had been injured , but that they believed there was no danger to Roselle residents .
Last week the mayor defended the police ' reluctance to say much about the incident to the public or the media .
Many of the people who posted said the house was listed for short-term rental on the websites for AirBNB and VRBO .
Some theorized the renters were residents of Chicago and that the house had been rented out by a musician who was making a video .
In their Tuesday statement , police said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago .
The City of Chicago now refers to the area as East Garfield Park and West Garfield Park , both of which are tied for seventh place for first- and second-degree homicides over the past year on the Chicago Police Department 's ClearMap Crime Summary .
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Sgt .
Robert Gates at ( 630 ) 671-4027 or email him at rgates @ roselle.il.us .

Police: 60 shots fired, little cooperation from victims, witnesses in fatal Roselle fracas
More than 60 gunshots were fired during a fracas at a rented house June 27 in Roselle in which one man was killed and four people were wounded, Roselle police said Tuesday.
And few of the partygoers or shooting victims are cooperating with investigators, according to the news release posted on the department's Facebook page.
Responding officers "were met with resistance" as they approached the home and tried to aid those who were shot, police said in a statement. No Roselle officers fired their weapons.
The police statement is the first substantial release of information since the day of the shootings, which occurred at a rented house on the first block of Picton Road.
Police gave the name of the man killed as James Elm of Maywood, but DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen has identified him as 29-year-old Jamez Elem. People posting on Facebook, who say they are relatives of the victim, give the name as Jamez Elem.
Police said the first shots came around 1:30 a.m. when someone fired a handgun inside the house. Several other people then started shooting.
Many people left after the gunshots, according to the statement.
"Few, if any, of the partygoers or victims are cooperating with the police or investigators in this case," the statement said.
The statement did not indicate whether anyone is in custody. Roselle detectives, investigators from the MERIT major crimes task force, the county sheriff's forensic unit and the DuPage County state's attorney's office are working on the case. Assembling evidence to reconstruct the task was described as "complex and tedious" work.
Anyone with information was asked to contact Detective Sgt. Robert Gates at (630) 671-4027 or email him at rgates@roselle.il.us.
"In the days of social media, we see many rumors being passed along about this case. The Roselle Police Department needs to assemble as much valid information on this case as possible, we need to protect those victims in this case and bring those responsible to justice," the statement said.
Hundreds of people commented on previous posts by the department, which merely stated the location, that a person had been killed, that several people had been injured, but that they believed there was no danger to Roselle residents. Last week the mayor defended the police' reluctance to say much about the incident to the public or the media.
Many of the people who posted said the house was listed for short-term rental on the websites for AirBNB and VRBO. Some theorized the renters were residents of Chicago and that the house had been rented out by a musician who was making a video.
In their Tuesday statement, police said many of the people involved live in the Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago. The City of Chicago now refers to the area as East Garfield Park and West Garfield Park, both of which are tied for seventh place for first- and second-degree homicides over the past year on the Chicago Police Department's ClearMap Crime Summary.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Sgt. Robert Gates at (630) 671-4027 or email him at rgates@roselle.il.us.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-14--'I did make a mistake' in taking off mask, DiCianni says as he surrenders committee chairmanship

A DuPage County Board member who confronted Black Lives Matter supporters without wearing a mask resigned as chairman of the county 's health and human services committee Tuesday but will retain his board seat .
Pete DiCianni sparked a firestorm when a video showed him speaking loudly and without a mask to counterprotesters during a `` Back the Blue '' event on June 27 outside the Elmhurst police station .
The Elmhurst Republican also responded crudely to an email from a resident demanding his resignation .
Board members Elizabeth Chaplin of Downers Grove and Mary FitzGerald Ozog of Glen Ellyn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for DiCianni to be censured .
They said he showed a lack of respect for the safety of others during a pandemic .
On Tuesday , DiCianni announced during a nearly 5½-hour board meeting that he was stepping down as chairman of the health and human services committee .
`` This is challenging for me to do , because it 's a position I love , '' he said .
`` But I did make a mistake .
I did have a mask ( and ) I took it off .
Shame on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serving the public and will continue to advocate for health issues .
`` I just wo n't do that as chairman of HHS , '' he said .
After the meeting , Chaplin said DiCianni made the right decision , especially because county board rules do not allow for censure .
`` This satisfies my concerns , '' Chaplin said .
`` I think he understands now that it ( not wearing a mask ) was not the best thing to do . ''
Before DiCianni 's announcement , roughly 40 people upset @ @ @ @ @ @ @ building in Wheaton .
More than 125 others on both sides of the issue gathered inside .
The board ended up hearing four hours of public comment .
A vast majority of the roughly 30 individuals who spoke in person voiced support for DiCianni , but the county also received about 340 written comments , most of them critical of DiCianni and calling for him to resign .
Roughly 150 of those comments were read aloud .
Chairman Dan Cronin publicly admonished DiCianni for his initial actions and his response to the controversy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could have just simply apologized immediately for acting inappropriately , and that probably would have ended it , '' Cronin said .
`` But instead , this board member stoked division -- twisting the facts and circulating misleading information in an effort to promote himself . ''
Cronin said a robocall DiCianni made on Sunday to targeted households took a divisive situation and made it worse by claiming Democrats were seeking to reduce funding for law enforcement .
Cronin said it 's `` simply false '' to imply the county board is considering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said DiCianni `` chose to deliberately share misinformation . ''
If DiCianni had n't stepped down as chairman of the committee , Cronin said he would have asked board members to remove him from that post .
When DiCianni spoke , he acknowledged his emotions got the best of him during the pro-police rally .
In one video clip from the event , DiCianni is seen going up to a woman who is holding a megaphone and saying something close to her face .
DiCianni said he was wearing a mask at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off when counterprotesters started using megaphones and cowbells .
`` My passion for the men and women in blue led me to remove my mask so I could be heard , '' he said .
As for his crude response to the email from a constituent , DiCianni said it was n't his finest moment .
`` It 's something I do regret , '' he said .
`` But I will not apologize for standing up for our fine police officers who consistently provide the best . ''
DiCianni , who has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , served as Elmhurst mayor from 2009 to 2012 .

'I did make a mistake' in taking off mask, DiCianni says as he surrenders committee chairmanship
A DuPage County Board member who confronted Black Lives Matter supporters without wearing a mask resigned as chairman of the county's health and human services committee Tuesday but will retain his board seat.
Pete DiCianni sparked a firestorm when a video showed him speaking loudly and without a mask to counterprotesters during a "Back the Blue" event on June 27 outside the Elmhurst police station. The Elmhurst Republican also responded crudely to an email from a resident demanding his resignation.
- Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer Protesters hold signs and write messages on the sidewalk to protest Tuesday against DuPage County Board member Pete DiCianni, who caused a firestorm during a recent pro-police rally and with his rude response to a constituent.
Board members Elizabeth Chaplin of Downers Grove and Mary FitzGerald Ozog of Glen Ellyn, both Democrats, reacted by calling for DiCianni to be censured. They said he showed a lack of respect for the safety of others during a pandemic.
On Tuesday, DiCianni announced during a nearly 5½-hour board meeting that he was stepping down as chairman of the health and human services committee.
"This is challenging for me to do, because it's a position I love," he said. "But I did make a mistake. I did have a mask (and) I took it off. Shame on me."
DiCianni said he loves serving the public and will continue to advocate for health issues.
"I just won't do that as chairman of HHS," he said.
After the meeting, Chaplin said DiCianni made the right decision, especially because county board rules do not allow for censure.
"This satisfies my concerns," Chaplin said. "I think he understands now that it (not wearing a mask) was not the best thing to do."
- Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer Protesters form a circle at the DuPage County government center in Wheaton to raise concerns about board member Pete DiCianni's conduct at a pro-police rally in Elmhurst and a subsequent vulgar email he sent to someone asking him to resign.
Before DiCianni's announcement, roughly 40 people upset about his actions protested outside the county building in Wheaton. More than 125 others on both sides of the issue gathered inside.
The board ended up hearing four hours of public comment.
A vast majority of the roughly 30 individuals who spoke in person voiced support for DiCianni, but the county also received about 340 written comments, most of them critical of DiCianni and calling for him to resign. Roughly 150 of those comments were read aloud.
- Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer Supporters rally in the parking lot outside the DuPage County administrative building on Tuesday to support DuPage County Board member Pete DiCianni, who caused a firestorm at a pro-police rally in Elmhurst and with a subsequent vulgar email he sent to someone asking him to resign.
Chairman Dan Cronin publicly admonished DiCianni for his initial actions and his response to the controversy in the subsequent weeks.
"He could have just simply apologized immediately for acting inappropriately, and that probably would have ended it," Cronin said. "But instead, this board member stoked division -- twisting the facts and circulating misleading information in an effort to promote himself."
Cronin said a robocall DiCianni made on Sunday to targeted households took a divisive situation and made it worse by claiming Democrats were seeking to reduce funding for law enforcement.
- Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer Protesters hold signs on the sidewalk to protest Tuesday against DuPage County Board member Pete DiCianni, who caused a firestorm during a recent pro-police rally and with his rude response to a constituent.
Cronin said it's "simply false" to imply the county board is considering any reductions to law enforcement. He said DiCianni "chose to deliberately share misinformation."
If DiCianni hadn't stepped down as chairman of the committee, Cronin said he would have asked board members to remove him from that post.
When DiCianni spoke, he acknowledged his emotions got the best of him during the pro-police rally. In one video clip from the event, DiCianni is seen going up to a woman who is holding a megaphone and saying something close to her face.
DiCianni said he was wearing a mask at the start of the event but took it off when counterprotesters started using megaphones and cowbells.
- Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer Supporters in the DuPage County administrative building on Tuesday show their support for DuPage County Board member Pete DiCianni.
"My passion for the men and women in blue led me to remove my mask so I could be heard," he said.
As for his crude response to the email from a constituent, DiCianni said it wasn't his finest moment.
"It's something I do regret," he said. "But I will not apologize for standing up for our fine police officers who consistently provide the best."
DiCianni, who has been a county board member since 2012, served as Elmhurst mayor from 2009 to 2012.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-14--20-29 now largest COVID-19 age group; Pritzker 'will not hesitate' to tighten restrictions

Cases of COVID-19 in Illinois grew by 707 Tuesday and deaths increased by 25 , as Gov .
J.B. Pritzker urged 20-somethings to be cautious while socializing and warned he 'll pull the plug on indoor dining at bars and restaurants if a surge occurs .
With more than 2 million tests conducted , the state 's COVID-19 infection rate stands at a seven-day average of 3 % returning positive results , the Illinois Department of Public Health reported .
The daily positivity rate based on 28,446 new tests is 2.5 % .
Illinois has had 155,506 confirmed cases of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the disease since the pandemic began .
Currently , individuals between 20 and 29 constitute the largest age group contracting COVID-19 , with 26,945 cases , or 17 % of Illinois ' total .
And , recent data shows indoor bars and restaurants that do n't follow precautions can be a breeding ground for `` significant transmission '' of COVID-19 , Pritzker said .
Illinoisans in their 20s who flout social distancing and face mask requirements might think `` they 're invincible and they ca n't possibly catch ( the virus ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ can carry the virus , you can spread it to other people and may not ever feel the conditions that come with the virus , '' Pritzker said .
Two men in their 20s were among 12 deaths Tuesday in Cook County .
Pritzker said he will not hesitate to roll back authorization for indoor gatherings at bars and restaurants , for example , if public health metrics such as positivity rates or hospitalizations regress .
On June 26 , Illinois eased numerous stay-at-home restrictions -- allowing people to congregate in groups of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and go to bars and movie theaters -- as the state reached Phase 4 of a five-phase reopening plan .
`` We are watching these numbers very , very closely , '' Pritzker said Tuesday while announcing $ 4.7 million in funds for the Illinois Apprenticeship Program .
COVID-19 hospitalizations for the state stood at 1,416 as of Monday , slightly lower than the 14-day average of 1,424 .
Meanwhile , the average daily case increase in Phase 4 is 845 , or 1.3 % higher than the 834 daily cases in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We 've been very measured about how we reopened the state , '' Pritzker said .
`` There are many people who complain that where we are now is not open enough .
I will not hesitate to reimpose some mitigations if we see our numbers moving upward . ''
Downtown Arlington Heights opened streets for alfresco dining in June and `` the outdoor seating has really saved us all , '' said Derek Hanley , owner of the popular Peggy Kinnane 's Irish Restaurant & Pub .
So far , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules .
Indoors , it 's not as busy with tables spaced apart and signs at the bar warning parties to keep their distance .
`` Personally , it 's up to us as individual owners to monitor the social distancing , '' Hanley said .
`` I know that 's not going on at every pub and restaurant .
It 's going to be devastating if they shut us down again . ''
The state on Tuesday also announced 1,132 probable cases of the virus and 201 probable deaths .

20-29 now largest COVID-19 age group; Pritzker 'will not hesitate' to tighten restrictions
Cases of COVID-19 in Illinois grew by 707 Tuesday and deaths increased by 25, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker urged 20-somethings to be cautious while socializing and warned he'll pull the plug on indoor dining at bars and restaurants if a surge occurs.
With more than 2 million tests conducted, the state's COVID-19 infection rate stands at a seven-day average of 3% returning positive results, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported. The daily positivity rate based on 28,446 new tests is 2.5%.
Illinois has had 155,506 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 7,218 people have died from the disease since the pandemic began.
Currently, individuals between 20 and 29 constitute the largest age group contracting COVID-19, with 26,945 cases, or 17% of Illinois' total.
And, recent data shows indoor bars and restaurants that don't follow precautions can be a breeding ground for "significant transmission" of COVID-19, Pritzker said.
Illinoisans in their 20s who flout social distancing and face mask requirements might think "they're invincible and they can't possibly catch (the virus). That's not the point. You can carry the virus, you can spread it to other people and may not ever feel the conditions that come with the virus," Pritzker said.
Two men in their 20s were among 12 deaths Tuesday in Cook County.
Pritzker said he will not hesitate to roll back authorization for indoor gatherings at bars and restaurants, for example, if public health metrics such as positivity rates or hospitalizations regress.
On June 26, Illinois eased numerous stay-at-home restrictions -- allowing people to congregate in groups of up to 50, dine inside restaurants, and go to bars and movie theaters -- as the state reached Phase 4 of a five-phase reopening plan.
"We are watching these numbers very, very closely," Pritzker said Tuesday while announcing $4.7 million in funds for the Illinois Apprenticeship Program.
COVID-19 hospitalizations for the state stood at 1,416 as of Monday, slightly lower than the 14-day average of 1,424.
Meanwhile, the average daily case increase in Phase 4 is 845, or 1.3% higher than the 834 daily cases in the previous third phase of reopening.
"We've been very measured about how we reopened the state," Pritzker said. "There are many people who complain that where we are now is not open enough. I will not hesitate to reimpose some mitigations if we see our numbers moving upward."
Downtown Arlington Heights opened streets for alfresco dining in June and "the outdoor seating has really saved us all," said Derek Hanley, owner of the popular Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant & Pub. So far, "people are being really respectful" of rules.
Indoors, it's not as busy with tables spaced apart and signs at the bar warning parties to keep their distance.
"Personally, it's up to us as individual owners to monitor the social distancing," Hanley said. "I know that's not going on at every pub and restaurant. It's going to be devastating if they shut us down again."
The state on Tuesday also announced 1,132 probable cases of the virus and 201 probable deaths.