dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-27--Wyoming running game barrels past UNLV, 45-14

LAS VEGAS -- Lee Williams had three short touchdown runs , Trey Smith rushed for a career-high 164 yards with a touchdown and Wyoming rolled up 399 yards on the ground to breeze past winless UNLV 45-14 on Friday night .
Xazavian Valladay kicked off the Cowboys rushing attack on the second play of the game , bursting through a gap up the middle and sprinting 78 yards untouched to score .
Valladay finished with 94 yards rushing .
Smith broke off the biggest game of his five-season career at Wyoming , surpassing 100 yards early in the third quarter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ score on a 28-yard run .
Quarterbacks Max Gillam and Doug Brumfield scored keepers for UNLV , late in each half .
UNLV was held to 290 yards of offense with six punts , an interception and a fumble .
The turnovers resulted in 14 Wyoming points .
Junior linebacker Chad Muma had three sacks for the Cowboys .
Williams passed for 99 yards and rushed for another 43 with three TDs .
It was a rare blowout in this series as Wyoming and UNLV have battled through four overtime contests in Las @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2016 that remains the highest scoring game in the Mountain West Conference ( No .
5 in FBS ) .

Wyoming running game barrels past UNLV, 45-14
UNLV quarterback Max Gilliam (6) scrambles under pressure from Wyoming linebacker Charles Hicks (33) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Las Vegas on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) Associated Press
Wyoming linebacker Charles Hicks (33) dives for a tackle on UNLV quarterback Doug Brumfield (17) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Las Vegas on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) Associated Press
UNLV quarterback Max Gilliam (6) dives into the end zone for a touchdown ahead of Wyoming cornerback Azizi Hearn (20) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Las Vegas on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) Associated Press
UNLV quarterback Max Gilliam, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against Wyoming during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Las Vegas on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) Associated Press
Wyoming running back Xazavian Valladay (6) runs for a 78-yard touchdown run against UNLV during an NCAA college football game in Las Vegas on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) Associated Press
Wyoming running back Brett Brenton (24) dives into the end zone for a touchdown ahead of UNLV defensive back Tyson Player (14) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Las Vegas on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) Associated Press
Wyoming quarterback Levi Williams (15) keeps the ball and makes a touchdown run against UNLV during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Las Vegas on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) Associated Press
LAS VEGAS -- Lee Williams had three short touchdown runs, Trey Smith rushed for a career-high 164 yards with a touchdown and Wyoming rolled up 399 yards on the ground to breeze past winless UNLV 45-14 on Friday night.
Xazavian Valladay kicked off the Cowboys rushing attack on the second play of the game, bursting through a gap up the middle and sprinting 78 yards untouched to score. Valladay finished with 94 yards rushing.
Smith broke off the biggest game of his five-season career at Wyoming, surpassing 100 yards early in the third quarter and squeezing past a would-be tackler to score on a 28-yard run.
Quarterbacks Max Gillam and Doug Brumfield scored keepers for UNLV, late in each half.
UNLV was held to 290 yards of offense with six punts, an interception and a fumble. The turnovers resulted in 14 Wyoming points. Junior linebacker Chad Muma had three sacks for the Cowboys.
Williams passed for 99 yards and rushed for another 43 with three TDs.
It was a rare blowout in this series as Wyoming and UNLV have battled through four overtime contests in Las Vegas, including a 69-66 three-OT slugfest in 2016 that remains the highest scoring game in the Mountain West Conference (No. 5 in FBS).
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-28--Physicians: Don't let COVID-19 resurgence delay medical care

One of Dr. Mark Ricciardi 's patients was n't exactly the Hollywood image of a heart attack victim .
In the movie version , someone having a heart attack clutches the left side of the chest in agony .
But Ricciardi 's patient felt discomfort , a pressure sensation , in the center of his chest and a bit lower , what doctors call epigastric pain .
The man dismissed his symptoms , a warning sign of serious heart trouble , and put off seeing a doctor until he was in the throes of another major medical emergency .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ricciardi said .
The cardiologist with NorthShore University HealthSystem points to the case as a cautionary tale about the risks of suffering at home and delaying medical care during the pandemic .
Physicians , researchers and the American Heart Association have expressed alarm over people avoiding the hospital for fear of exposure to the virus or because they do n't want to burden the health care system .
In the early spring , NorthShore saw a 50 % reduction in heart attack cases during the state 's stay-at-home order .
While the system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is not reporting such a decline right now , Ricciardi is worried about another steep drop-off as Illinois faces a renewed surge in COVID-19 infections .
`` Facilities certainly like ours are able and ready to take care of patients despite all these spikes we 're seeing across the country and the horrific numbers we 're reading about , '' Ricciardi said .
`` We 're operational .
We can certainly take care of patients who are having a heart attack now . ''
For patients with the most critical type of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a window of opportunity to perform an angioplasty , a procedure to prop open a completely clogged artery , restore blood flow and lessen the damage to heart muscle deprived of oxygen .
The American Heart Association recommends that the artery be reopened within 90 minutes of `` first medical contact . ''
Put another way , `` time is muscle , '' cardiologists say .
`` One of the points of opening the artery early is that we can salvage heart muscle , '' Ricciardi said .
`` So the longer the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that part of the heart muscle will die and form into scar tissue . ''
If that part of the heart muscle does n't contract because it 's now scar tissue , Ricciardi said , a little aneurysm can form .
`` And within that aneurysm , there can be stagnant blood flow , '' Ricciardi said .
`` And when there 's stagnant blood flow , you can develop a clot . ''
The man who felt the chest pain recently went to the emergency room and had an echocardiogram , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspected his symptoms were several days , not hours , old .
`` We saw an area of aneurysm and clot in that aneurysm , '' Ricciardi said .
`` And the theory was that a piece of that clot broke off and went north to his brain in one of the blood vessels in his brain and caused a stroke . ''
Ricciardi and other physicians are imploring people to take heed of heart attack symptoms .
The American Heart Association also launched a `` Do n't Die of Doubt '' campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and to remind people they should n't hesitate to call for help even in a pandemic .
`` We just have to get everyone through this as best as possible until the vaccine comes and we can get a good handle on this , '' said Dr. Ann Davis , a cardiologist at Edward Hospital in Naperville .
`` But that means , again , masks on everybody , washing your hands , social distancing , doing all the things that we 're supposed to do .
But that does n't mean ignore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time . ''
If there 's any question , get it checked out , Davis said .
Chest discomfort , shortness of breath , or pain radiating to your neck , arm , back or jaw are the more common signs .
Sometimes patients have excess fatigue that 's out of the ordinary , Davis said .
`` I think the atypical ones that we see people miss mostly are sweating , nauseous , lightheadedness , '' said Dr. Nauman Mushtaq , medical director of cardiology at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Delnor Hospital in Geneva .
`` And a lot of times they think that they just have some epigastric discomfort or belching or reflex-like symptoms . ''
Mushtaq is reassuring patients that hospitals have employed a number of strategies to keep them safe .
Employees and patients are screened for virus symptoms .
Patients can preregister online so they do n't have to wait at a counter .
`` We 've done a great job at making operational changes to allow for safe care of non-COVID patients , '' Mushtaq said .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the American College of Cardiology collected data from 77 medical centers in 18 European countries during the pandemic .
Researchers found a 19 % drop in what 's known as primary percutaneous coronary interventions , the practice of bringing heart attack patients directly to a catheterization lab for procedures that open up blood flow through the heart .
The study 's authors suggested factors related to social distancing and lockdowns may have played a role in a drop-off in patients , `` including less business-related stress , improved air quality , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acknowledged there 's still some debate about whether people may be having fewer heart attacks due to lifestyle changes .
`` Overall fatality from heart disease seems to have gone up during the pandemic , which would argue for not only a direct effect of COVID on the heart , which we 've heard about , but the fact that people are suffering at home and avoiding the hospital . ''
Other studies have shown the time from symptom onset to the time doctors open the artery has increased significantly during the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people wait , the more likely they 're going to have complications from their heart attack , '' he said , `` whether they be fatal or just cause more heart damage than they otherwise would . ''

Physicians: Don't let COVID-19 resurgence delay medical care
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.comPhysicians at Edward Hospital in Naperville remind people to seek immediate care if they're having signs of a heart attack.
Dr. Nauman Mushtaq is medical director of cardiology at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage and Delnor hospitals. Courtesy of Northwestern Medicine
"With each peak of COVID cases, there is a drop-off in people seeking both regular and emergency care," says Dr. Nauman Mushtaq, medical director of cardiology at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute. "Thankfully, in our communities, that has not been as dramatic as it has been reported nationally." Courtesy of Northwestern Medicine
"We can certainly take care of patients who are having a heart attack now." Dr. Mark Ricciardi is an interventional cardiologist with NorthShore University HealthSystem Courtesy of Jon Hillenbrand
One of Dr. Mark Ricciardi's patients wasn't exactly the Hollywood image of a heart attack victim.
In the movie version, someone having a heart attack clutches the left side of the chest in agony. But Ricciardi's patient felt discomfort, a pressure sensation, in the center of his chest and a bit lower, what doctors call epigastric pain.
The man dismissed his symptoms, a warning sign of serious heart trouble, and put off seeing a doctor until he was in the throes of another major medical emergency.
"He had a full-on stroke," Ricciardi said.
The cardiologist with NorthShore University HealthSystem points to the case as a cautionary tale about the risks of suffering at home and delaying medical care during the pandemic.
Physicians, researchers and the American Heart Association have expressed alarm over people avoiding the hospital for fear of exposure to the virus or because they don't want to burden the health care system.
In the early spring, NorthShore saw a 50% reduction in heart attack cases during the state's stay-at-home order. While the system, which includes Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, is not reporting such a decline right now, Ricciardi is worried about another steep drop-off as Illinois faces a renewed surge in COVID-19 infections.
"Facilities certainly like ours are able and ready to take care of patients despite all these spikes we're seeing across the country and the horrific numbers we're reading about," Ricciardi said. "We're operational. We can certainly take care of patients who are having a heart attack now."
Don't wait
For patients with the most critical type of heart attack, a medical team has a window of opportunity to perform an angioplasty, a procedure to prop open a completely clogged artery, restore blood flow and lessen the damage to heart muscle deprived of oxygen.
The American Heart Association recommends that the artery be reopened within 90 minutes of "first medical contact." Put another way, "time is muscle," cardiologists say.
"One of the points of opening the artery early is that we can salvage heart muscle," Ricciardi said. "So the longer the artery's closed, the more likely that part of the heart muscle will die and form into scar tissue."
If that part of the heart muscle doesn't contract because it's now scar tissue, Ricciardi said, a little aneurysm can form.
"And within that aneurysm, there can be stagnant blood flow," Ricciardi said. "And when there's stagnant blood flow, you can develop a clot."
The man who felt the chest pain recently went to the emergency room and had an echocardiogram, or ultrasound of his heart. His doctors suspected his symptoms were several days, not hours, old.
"We saw an area of aneurysm and clot in that aneurysm," Ricciardi said. "And the theory was that a piece of that clot broke off and went north to his brain in one of the blood vessels in his brain and caused a stroke."
Recognize symptoms
Ricciardi and other physicians are imploring people to take heed of heart attack symptoms. The American Heart Association also launched a "Don't Die of Doubt" campaign last summer to raise awareness about symptoms and to remind people they shouldn't hesitate to call for help even in a pandemic.
"We just have to get everyone through this as best as possible until the vaccine comes and we can get a good handle on this," said Dr. Ann Davis, a cardiologist at Edward Hospital in Naperville. "But that means, again, masks on everybody, washing your hands, social distancing, doing all the things that we're supposed to do. But that doesn't mean ignore symptoms of cardiovascular problems at the same time."
If there's any question, get it checked out, Davis said.
Chest discomfort, shortness of breath, or pain radiating to your neck, arm, back or jaw are the more common signs. Sometimes patients have excess fatigue that's out of the ordinary, Davis said.
"I think the atypical ones that we see people miss mostly are sweating, nauseous, lightheadedness," said Dr. Nauman Mushtaq, medical director of cardiology at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield and Delnor Hospital in Geneva. "And a lot of times they think that they just have some epigastric discomfort or belching or reflex-like symptoms."
Mushtaq is reassuring patients that hospitals have employed a number of strategies to keep them safe. Employees and patients are screened for virus symptoms. Patients can preregister online so they don't have to wait at a counter.
"We've done a great job at making operational changes to allow for safe care of non-COVID patients," Mushtaq said.
Heart attack data
A study published this month in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology collected data from 77 medical centers in 18 European countries during the pandemic. Researchers found a 19% drop in what's known as primary percutaneous coronary interventions, the practice of bringing heart attack patients directly to a catheterization lab for procedures that open up blood flow through the heart.
The study's authors suggested factors related to social distancing and lockdowns may have played a role in a drop-off in patients, "including less business-related stress, improved air quality, and a more sedentary lifestyle."
Ricciardi acknowledged there's still some debate about whether people may be having fewer heart attacks due to lifestyle changes.
"Overall fatality from heart disease seems to have gone up during the pandemic, which would argue for not only a direct effect of COVID on the heart, which we've heard about, but the fact that people are suffering at home and avoiding the hospital."
Other studies have shown the time from symptom onset to the time doctors open the artery has increased significantly during the pandemic, Ricciardi said.
"The longer people wait, the more likely they're going to have complications from their heart attack," he said, "whether they be fatal or just cause more heart damage than they otherwise would."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-28--Sheriff Dart has COVID-19; 7,873 new cases, 108 more deaths announced

Cases of COVID-19 and deaths from the respiratory disease dipped in the last week although hospitalizations increased , as officials Saturday reported 7,873 new cases and 108 more people succumbing to the respiratory disease .
Cook County authorities also announced that Sheriff Tom Dart tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and was recovering at home .
Dart 's last day at work was Friday , Nov. 19 .
He began experiencing virus symptoms Nov. 20 and self-quarantined , according to a news release .
He was tested Tuesday .
`` The sheriff is uncertain where he contracted the virus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to combat the virus at the sheriff 's office , '' the release stated .
Illinois ' virus test positivity rate remained flat at 10.1 % based on a seven-day average , reflecting Friday 's tally , the Illinois Department of Public Health announced .
Average daily cases last week ( Nov. 22 to Saturday ) stand at 9,521 , a decline of 20 percent from 11,900 a day from Nov. 15 to Nov. 21 .
Deaths decreased to an average 101 a day last week contrasted with 109.6 people Nov. 15 through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ average of hospitalizations rose from 5,888 patients Nov. 14 through Nov. 20 , to 6,021 from Nov. 21 to Friday , an increase of 133 people a day .
Patient tallies lag by a day in reporting .
Patients in hospitals with COVID-19 totaled 5,775 as of Friday night , lower than the daily average .
That 's not unusual for major holidays , said Elmhurst Hospital physician Phillip J. Cozzi , a pulmonary medicine specialist .
`` When I walked through the emergency room , it was surprisingly empty , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shift on Thanksgiving .
`` I talked about it with the ER doctor who said it 's always like this on Thanksgiving . ''
Reasons included , `` it was very nice weather , ( and ) people do n't want to be in the hospital , '' he explained .
`` The ones in hospital are ( almost ) climbing out the window . ''
Cozzi also noted that fewer people were tested for COVID-19 over the holiday and on a positive note , `` possibly the restrictions are starting to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefit from that . ''
On Nov. 13 , Gov .
J.B. Pritzker imposed tighter pandemic-related rules that included limits of 50 % capacity at grocery stores and 25 % at other stores , suspending indoor group sports , closing casinos and movie theaters , and banning events at banquet halls , party venues and clubs .
However , medical experts are worried about rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the coming days from people who traveled over the holiday and gathered with large groups inside for a lengthy meal , ignoring warnings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's too early to tell if there will be a Thanksgiving surge , '' Cozzi said .
State labs processed 79,055 virus tests in the last 24 hours .
Total COVID-19 infections are at 712,936 and fatalities are at 12,137 Illinoisans since the disease began .

Sheriff Dart has COVID-19; 7,873 new cases, 108 more deaths announced
Cases of COVID-19 and deaths from the respiratory disease dipped in the last week although hospitalizations increased, as officials Saturday reported 7,873 new cases and 108 more people succumbing to the respiratory disease.
Cook County authorities also announced that Sheriff Tom Dart tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and was recovering at home.
Dart's last day at work was Friday, Nov. 19. He began experiencing virus symptoms Nov. 20 and self-quarantined, according to a news release. He was tested Tuesday.
"The sheriff is uncertain where he contracted the virus, but has been working around the clock to combat the virus at the sheriff's office," the release stated.
Illinois' virus test positivity rate remained flat at 10.1% based on a seven-day average, reflecting Friday's tally, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced.
Average daily cases last week (Nov. 22 to Saturday) stand at 9,521, a decline of 20 percent from 11,900 a day from Nov. 15 to Nov. 21.
Deaths decreased to an average 101 a day last week contrasted with 109.6 people Nov. 15 through Nov. 21.
Overall, the seven-day average of hospitalizations rose from 5,888 patients Nov. 14 through Nov. 20, to 6,021 from Nov. 21 to Friday, an increase of 133 people a day. Patient tallies lag by a day in reporting.
Patients in hospitals with COVID-19 totaled 5,775 as of Friday night, lower than the daily average.
That's not unusual for major holidays, said Elmhurst Hospital physician Phillip J. Cozzi, a pulmonary medicine specialist.
"When I walked through the emergency room, it was surprisingly empty," said Cozzi, who worked the ICU overnight shift on Thanksgiving. "I talked about it with the ER doctor who said it's always like this on Thanksgiving."
Reasons included, "it was very nice weather, (and) people don't want to be in the hospital," he explained. "The ones in hospital are (almost) climbing out the window."
Cozzi also noted that fewer people were tested for COVID-19 over the holiday and on a positive note, "possibly the restrictions are starting to work. We may be seeing an additional benefit from that."
On Nov. 13, Gov. J.B. Pritzker imposed tighter pandemic-related rules that included limits of 50% capacity at grocery stores and 25% at other stores, suspending indoor group sports, closing casinos and movie theaters, and banning events at banquet halls, party venues and clubs.
However, medical experts are worried about rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the coming days from people who traveled over the holiday and gathered with large groups inside for a lengthy meal, ignoring warnings to celebrate at home.
"It's too early to tell if there will be a Thanksgiving surge," Cozzi said.
State labs processed 79,055 virus tests in the last 24 hours. Total COVID-19 infections are at 712,936 and fatalities are at 12,137 Illinoisans since the disease began.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-28--COVID Diary, Part 4: 'I refuse to let this define me'

Editor ’ s note : Alix Atwell of Barrington , a registered nurse and aspiring writer , wrote a three-part series in July about her and her family ’ s experiences after each contracted COVID-19 .
Eleven months into 2020 , the world has yet to be able to clearly define COVID-19 .
Five months into my personal struggle with it , I refuse to let this define me .
Some of you may recall reading my story back in July .
On his only COVID-era shopping trip , my husband unknowingly contracted the virus .
Two weeks later , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I deposited him at the doorstep of our local emergency room .
He was in that dreaded cytokine storm .
Before he was discharged five days later , my two kids started showing symptoms -- one with nausea , nasal drainage and a sore throat ; the other -- who has a history of pneumonia and asthma -- complaining of air hunger .
She knew that feeling well .
Within weeks , I too showed signs : silent hypoxia followed by myriad vague transient ailments that still randomly haunt me : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in my legs and feet , odd bruising , rashes , ringing in the ears , rapid heartbeat , lethargy , vision changes , strange smells ... you name it .
At one point my teeth and hair actually hurt .
I used to think patients who said that were crazy .
And now I 'm saying it .
They say my kids and I had mild cases .
We never needed hospitalization .
But I do n't have enough fingers and toes to count the number of ER and doctor visits we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've needed home oxygen , nebulizer treatments , epi-pens , the now famous dexamethasone treatment .
We 've had nasal swabs , blood draws , CT scans , X-rays , EKG 's , echocardiograms , pulmonary function tests .
My tests now show normal results , yet my oxygen levels continue to fall into the 80s every time I lie down , requiring oxygen most nights .
My daughter 's heart rate jumps to 140 and she gets shaky and dizzy with any exertion .
She was just diagnosed with POTS , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ autonomic nervous system that is often triggered by a serious viral illness .
For both of us , the doctors have no idea why or for how long .
I struggle to reconcile the woman in the mirror with pre-COVID me .
She is old , graying , her eyes and skin are dull .
She has lost her pep .
It seems as if far more than an extra few pounds the steroids and immobility has placed on her weighs her down .
And it does !
We are 10 months into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better off than we were in March .
Numbers are climbing .
Hospitals are filling .
It is projected to get worse as the weather changes and all are forced inside , as some who put emotion before common sense gather for the holidays .
Everyone has pandemic fatigue .
More and more people are out shopping .
Airports are filled with Thanksgiving travelers this weekend .
What 's interesting is that no one wants to come near us .
We are pariahs .
We had COVID .
In reality , we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with .
We have all had it .
We still have antibodies .
But since there is so much we still do n't know about this novel virus and so little guidance from those in charge , friends steer clear .
Who can blame them , really ?
It 's OK .
I 'm relieved , really .
I 'm too exhausted most days anyway to shower or get out of my pajamas , let alone socialize .
Furthermore , doctors are now saying you can contract the virus twice , so we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waiting it out until a vaccine is ready .
I feel bad for the kids , though .
Tik Tok celebrities and Minecraft characters have been their only company , save for their Zoom instructors for months now .
Our school district did attempt to reopen last month .
Due to community pressure and a desire for normalcy , they decided to forge ahead with a hybrid learning model despite climbing numbers .
Not two days in , however , they were forced to about face .
The metrics kept rising .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down .
Keeping the schools open would create the perfect convergence for catastrophic community spread .
Those two days were just enough time to remind the kids what they had been missing all these months .
It was also enough to let the virus do some damage .
More than 20 teachers and 30 students contracted the virus in the following few weeks .
Hundreds of people had to quarantine .
We all want desperately to move forward .
In my attempt to take active steps toward embracing my future , I went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I 've been walking every day since contracting the virus .
Early on , I barely made it to the bathroom and back .
On better days , I dragged my oxygen tank out the front door where I made it all the way to the white house on the corner before having to turn back .
Chris Cuomo 's voice kept pushing me on .
While sick , I watched the YouTube videos he posted of himself as he fought COVID .
`` Push through it !
The virus wants you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Do n't let it .
Keep moving , '' I recall him saying .
Lately , I 've been able to walk a couple of miles on good days and have only needed my oxygen on bad nights .
My time for that first one-mile run wo n't win any medals .
With my COVID knees and the lactic acid filling my calves , it took more than 17 minutes .
It took that much time again to hobble back home , stopping to catch my breath more than once .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the better of me .
I will keep putting my COVID-toed feet forward .
I will keep looking and forging ahead to better days for us all !

COVID Diary, Part 4: 'I refuse to let this define me'
Alix, left, Bridget, Rory and Andy Atwell of Barrington have all struggled with the effects of COVID-19. Courtesy of Alix Atwell
Editor's note: Alix Atwell of Barrington, a registered nurse and aspiring writer, wrote a three-part series in July about her and her family's experiences after each contracted COVID-19.
Eleven months into 2020, the world has yet to be able to clearly define COVID-19. Five months into my personal struggle with it, I refuse to let this define me.
Some of you may recall reading my story back in July. On his only COVID-era shopping trip, my husband unknowingly contracted the virus.
Two weeks later, he turned blue right before my eyes, and I deposited him at the doorstep of our local emergency room. He was in that dreaded cytokine storm.
Before he was discharged five days later, my two kids started showing symptoms -- one with nausea, nasal drainage and a sore throat; the other -- who has a history of pneumonia and asthma -- complaining of air hunger.
She knew that feeling well.
Within weeks, I too showed signs: silent hypoxia followed by myriad vague transient ailments that still randomly haunt me: headaches, weak knees, shooting pain in my legs and feet, odd bruising, rashes, ringing in the ears, rapid heartbeat, lethargy, vision changes, strange smells ... you name it.
At one point my teeth and hair actually hurt. I used to think patients who said that were crazy. And now I'm saying it.
I forgot to mention: I'm a nurse.
They say my kids and I had mild cases. We never needed hospitalization. But I don't have enough fingers and toes to count the number of ER and doctor visits we have all been to since. We've needed home oxygen, nebulizer treatments, epi-pens, the now famous dexamethasone treatment. We've had nasal swabs, blood draws, CT scans, X-rays, EKG's, echocardiograms, pulmonary function tests.
My tests now show normal results, yet my oxygen levels continue to fall into the 80s every time I lie down, requiring oxygen most nights. My daughter's heart rate jumps to 140 and she gets shaky and dizzy with any exertion. She was just diagnosed with POTS, a possibly permanent and debilitating dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system that is often triggered by a serious viral illness.
For both of us, the doctors have no idea why or for how long.
I struggle to reconcile the woman in the mirror with pre-COVID me. She is old, graying, her eyes and skin are dull. She has lost her pep. It seems as if far more than an extra few pounds the steroids and immobility has placed on her weighs her down.
And it does! We are 10 months into this global pandemic but we are no better off than we were in March. Numbers are climbing. Hospitals are filling. It is projected to get worse as the weather changes and all are forced inside, as some who put emotion before common sense gather for the holidays.
Everyone has pandemic fatigue. More and more people are out shopping.
Airports are filled with Thanksgiving travelers this weekend.
What's interesting is that no one wants to come near us. We are pariahs. We had COVID.
In reality, we are likely the safest people to hang out with. We have all had it. We still have antibodies. But since there is so much we still don't know about this novel virus and so little guidance from those in charge, friends steer clear.
Who can blame them, really? It's OK. I'm relieved, really. I'm too exhausted most days anyway to shower or get out of my pajamas, let alone socialize.
Furthermore, doctors are now saying you can contract the virus twice, so we will just hibernate through the winter, waiting it out until a vaccine is ready.
I feel bad for the kids, though. Tik Tok celebrities and Minecraft characters have been their only company, save for their Zoom instructors for months now.
Our school district did attempt to reopen last month. Due to community pressure and a desire for normalcy, they decided to forge ahead with a hybrid learning model despite climbing numbers.
Not two days in, however, they were forced to about face. The metrics kept rising. The county gave the directive to shut back down. Keeping the schools open would create the perfect convergence for catastrophic community spread.
Those two days were just enough time to remind the kids what they had been missing all these months. It was also enough to let the virus do some damage. More than 20 teachers and 30 students contracted the virus in the following few weeks. Hundreds of people had to quarantine.
Two steps forward, three steps back.
We weren't ready.
We all want desperately to move forward. In my attempt to take active steps toward embracing my future, I went for my very first post-COVID run Wednesday. I've been walking every day since contracting the virus. Early on, I barely made it to the bathroom and back. On better days, I dragged my oxygen tank out the front door where I made it all the way to the white house on the corner before having to turn back.
Chris Cuomo's voice kept pushing me on. While sick, I watched the YouTube videos he posted of himself as he fought COVID.
"Push through it! The virus wants you to lie down so it can win. Don't let it. Keep moving," I recall him saying.
Lately, I've been able to walk a couple of miles on good days and have only needed my oxygen on bad nights.
My time for that first one-mile run won't win any medals. With my COVID knees and the lactic acid filling my calves, it took more than 17 minutes.
It took that much time again to hobble back home, stopping to catch my breath more than once. But I will not let this pandemic get the better of me. I will keep putting my COVID-toed feet forward. I will keep looking and forging ahead to better days for us all!


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-28--Lights, conifers, action at Cosley Zoo

Lights, conifers, action at Cosley Zoo

What started out 37 years ago as `` simple lights on a caboose '' and `` a handful of farm @ @ @ @ @ a holiday spectacular at Cosley Zoo .
The Festival of Lights and accompanying tree sale @ @ @ @ @ Wheaton zoo .
`` Over 200 animals cover the grounds surrounded by the light show @ @ @ @ @ , small , cozy experience for the family . ''
said zoo Director Susan Wahlgren @ @ @ @ @ walk the grounds this holiday season and visit the amphibians , reptiles , birds and @ @ @ @ @ snow on the ground Friday evening , but the zoo still felt like a magical @ @ @ @ @ Ernie Mcbrearty and his daughter Emme , 10 , who dressed up as Santa and @ @ @ @ @ `` So far so good , '' Santa Ernie said .
`` We 're having @ @ @ @ @ `` The best part was spending time with my family , '' she said .

Lights, conifers, action at Cosley Zoo
What started out 37 years ago as "simple lights on a caboose" and "a handful of farm animals" has blossomed into a holiday spectacular at Cosley Zoo.
The Festival of Lights and accompanying tree sale opened Friday evening at the Wheaton zoo.
"Over 200 animals cover the grounds surrounded by the light show, which creates a nice, small, cozy experience for the family." said zoo Director Susan Wahlgren
More than 16,000 people will walk the grounds this holiday season and visit the amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
There was no snow on the ground Friday evening, but the zoo still felt like a magical winter wonderland, especially for Ernie Mcbrearty and his daughter Emme, 10, who dressed up as Santa and one of his elves.
"So far so good," Santa Ernie said. "We're having a great time."
Emme agreed.
"The best part was spending time with my family," she said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-28--Grayslake trustee and Navy veteran works to help homeless female veterans

Lalena Zoe Magnetta only recently joined the Grayslake village board , but her public service began years ago .
Magnetta , 38 , is a U.S. Navy veteran who served as an aviation electronics technician , including in combat aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom more than a decade ago .
Magnetta finished her Navy career as a recruit division commander at the Great Lakes Naval Station near North Chicago , serving there from 2009 to 2012 .
In the years that followed , Magnetta has worked with a number of groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need , especially women and children .
That includes working on a campaign called `` Combat Boots to Business Suits '' that assists female veterans transitioning back to the civilian world get business attire .
It was organized by the Lake County chapter of a nonprofit group called Illinois Joining Forces .
Magnetta also serves as a board member for a nonprofit group called Keeping Families Covered that helps poor Lake County families get needed products for babies and young children .
She has worked in various roles to help female veterans who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cause is personal for Magnetta .
`` Before I joined the Navy , I experienced homelessness , '' she said .
`` My father , who is also a Navy veteran , experienced homelessness as well . ''
Magnetta said it breaks her heart `` to think about people who have sacrificed so much to serve their country going to bed hungry and homeless . ''
`` I want to change that , '' she said .
In 2018 , Magnetta was a finalist in the Ms .
Veteran America competition .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it recognizes active-duty servicewomen or female veterans for their talents , knowledge of military history and advocacy .
The following year , Magnetta was named second runner up in the contest .
Proceeds from the annual event provide housing for homeless female veterans and their children through a group called Final Salute .
`` Ms .
Veteran America 's primary role is to be a nationwide ambassador , spokeswoman and advocate for homeless women veterans , '' Magnetta explained .
`` I was proud to work with local , state and federal officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Magnetta , who works at Siemens , was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Grayslake village board in August .
She said active-duty military personnel and veterans `` are an integral part of who we are '' in the town .
`` I look forward to using all of my life experiences to seek initiatives that will allow Grayslake to continue to be the wonderful community it is , '' she said .
• Do you know of veterans helping other veterans , doing good things for their community or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Share your story at veterans @ dailyherald.com .

Grayslake trustee and Navy veteran works to help homeless female veterans
U.S. Navy veteran and Grayslake village Trustee Lalena Zoe Magnetta has twice been a finalist in the Ms. Veteran America contest. It recognizes active-duty servicewomen or female veterans for their talents, knowledge of military history and advocacy. Courtesy of Lalena Zoe Magnetta
Lalena Zoe Magnetta is a U.S. Navy veteran and Grayslake village trustee. Since her military service ended in 2012, she has dedicated countless hours to helping homeless female veterans and their families. Courtesy of Lalena Zoe Magnetta
Lalena Zoe Magnetta only recently joined the Grayslake village board, but her public service began years ago.
Magnetta, 38, is a U.S. Navy veteran who served as an aviation electronics technician, including in combat aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom more than a decade ago.
Magnetta finished her Navy career as a recruit division commander at the Great Lakes Naval Station near North Chicago, serving there from 2009 to 2012.
In the years that followed, Magnetta has worked with a number of groups seeking to assist veterans and civilians in need, especially women and children.
That includes working on a campaign called "Combat Boots to Business Suits" that assists female veterans transitioning back to the civilian world get business attire. It was organized by the Lake County chapter of a nonprofit group called Illinois Joining Forces.
Magnetta also serves as a board member for a nonprofit group called Keeping Families Covered that helps poor Lake County families get needed products for babies and young children.
She has worked in various roles to help female veterans who have become homeless, too. That cause is personal for Magnetta.
"Before I joined the Navy, I experienced homelessness," she said. "My father, who is also a Navy veteran, experienced homelessness as well."
Magnetta said it breaks her heart "to think about people who have sacrificed so much to serve their country going to bed hungry and homeless."
"I want to change that," she said.
In 2018, Magnetta was a finalist in the Ms. Veteran America competition. This is no beauty contest; rather, it recognizes active-duty servicewomen or female veterans for their talents, knowledge of military history and advocacy.
The following year, Magnetta was named second runner up in the contest.
Proceeds from the annual event provide housing for homeless female veterans and their children through a group called Final Salute.
"Ms. Veteran America's primary role is to be a nationwide ambassador, spokeswoman and advocate for homeless women veterans," Magnetta explained. "I was proud to work with local, state and federal officials to highlight the seriousness of this issue."
Magnetta, who works at Siemens, was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Grayslake village board in August. She said active-duty military personnel and veterans "are an integral part of who we are" in the town.
"I look forward to using all of my life experiences to seek initiatives that will allow Grayslake to continue to be the wonderful community it is," she said.
• Do you know of veterans helping other veterans, doing good things for their community or who have an interesting story to tell? Share your story at veterans@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-28--Santa gets holiday parade in Vernon Hills

Santa and his entourage , normally ensconced at the North Pole , stopped at the Countryside Fire Protection District headquarters @ @ @ @ @ picked up an escort of first responders for a tour of residential neighborhoods .
Riding @ @ @ @ @ engine , Santa waved to onlookers during a parade through Vernon Hills neighborhoods .
`` @ @ @ @ @ some smiles on faces in a different way , '' said Fire District Deputy Chief @ @ @ @ @ 're trying to get Santa around as much as we can . ''
The parade @ @ @ @ @ of hours , ended at the village 's 9-hole municipal golf course on Route 45 @ @ @ @ @ the traditional tree and Menorah lighting took place as a virtual event .

Santa gets holiday parade in Vernon Hills
Santa got a parade Saturday afternoon in Vernon Hills.
Santa and his entourage, normally ensconced at the North Pole, stopped at the Countryside Fire Protection District headquarters on Deerpath Drive where they picked up an escort of first responders for a tour of residential neighborhoods.
Riding aboard a gleaming red fire engine, Santa waved to onlookers during a parade through Vernon Hills neighborhoods.
"We're trying to put some smiles on faces in a different way," said Fire District Deputy Chief Ron Echtenacher. "We're trying to get Santa around as much as we can."
The parade, which lasted a couple of hours, ended at the village's 9-hole municipal golf course on Route 45 and Evergreen Drive, where the traditional tree and Menorah lighting took place as a virtual event.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-28--Mom who persevered through adversity felled by virus

Angeline Pindel , 95 , who died Thanksgiving Day from the coronavirus , kept her strong faith , sweet ways and kind heart through the loss of three of her six children in horrific ways .
`` She was a great wife , mother , daughter , sister , '' said Angela Pindel , one of her daughters .
Pindel , who had lived in Marengo , Lake in the Hills and Crystal Lake in recent years after raising her family in Chicago , met her husband , Joseph , at a dance hall on the Northwest Side .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ II .
`` He asked to take her home , and she thought he had a car and he did n't even have a car , '' Angela Pindel recalled of her father , who died in July 2009 .
`` He used all his money to take her home on the bus .
And then he had to walk home from her house , because he had no money left . ''
They married in 1950 , but life was n't easy .
`` My youngest brother , her first child that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Angela Pindel said .
`` He was Joey , and he was 18 months old .
He choked to death on a hot dog .
Then my sister was her second born .
She died in a car accident .
And then my brother in the city , he was in a bar and it ended up there was a brawl and he got stabbed to death . ''
Angeline Pindel , whose father was a real estate lawyer in Chicago , sold Stanley home products and worked as a secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ modern technology .
`` At 95 , everybody was amazed because my mom texted like crazy , '' Angela Pindel said .
`` Nobody could believe it .
She was so sharp .
But that 's because of her background of being a secretary .
... And that was our main form of communication with her , because she had bad hearing . ''
Because Angeline Pindel was in a nursing home , there was n't any physical contact with family from last spring until after she fell ill three weeks ago .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ happy to be able to see my mom in person and hold her hand before she passed , '' Angela Pindel said .
`` This time is so difficult for so many people , and the isolation is so hard on the elderly . ''
Survivors include two other daughters , Jo-Ann Barker ( Jay ) and Helen Bjorklund ( Kent ) .
Services will be held at Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Crystal Lake when the family can gather more safely .
`` She had all the patience in the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Never said anything bad about anybody . ''

Mom who persevered through adversity felled by virus
Angeline Pindel, 95, who died Thanksgiving Day from the coronavirus, kept her strong faith, sweet ways and kind heart through the loss of three of her six children in horrific ways.
"She was a great wife, mother, daughter, sister," said Angela Pindel, one of her daughters.
Pindel, who had lived in Marengo, Lake in the Hills and Crystal Lake in recent years after raising her family in Chicago, met her husband, Joseph, at a dance hall on the Northwest Side. He had immigrated from Poland after World War II.
"He asked to take her home, and she thought he had a car and he didn't even have a car," Angela Pindel recalled of her father, who died in July 2009. "He used all his money to take her home on the bus. And then he had to walk home from her house, because he had no money left."
They married in 1950, but life wasn't easy. "My youngest brother, her first child that she lost, was her sixth child," Angela Pindel said. "He was Joey, and he was 18 months old. He choked to death on a hot dog. Then my sister was her second born. She died in a car accident. And then my brother in the city, he was in a bar and it ended up there was a brawl and he got stabbed to death."
Angeline Pindel, whose father was a real estate lawyer in Chicago, sold Stanley home products and worked as a secretary, an experience that helped her master modern technology.
"At 95, everybody was amazed because my mom texted like crazy," Angela Pindel said. "Nobody could believe it. She was so sharp. But that's because of her background of being a secretary. ... And that was our main form of communication with her, because she had bad hearing."
Because Angeline Pindel was in a nursing home, there wasn't any physical contact with family from last spring until after she fell ill three weeks ago.
"I know my family was extremely happy to be able to see my mom in person and hold her hand before she passed," Angela Pindel said. "This time is so difficult for so many people, and the isolation is so hard on the elderly."
Survivors include two other daughters, Jo-Ann Barker (Jay) and Helen Bjorklund (Kent). Services will be held at Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Crystal Lake when the family can gather more safely.
"She had all the patience in the world," Angela Pindel said. "Never said anything bad about anybody."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-28--Ice skating returns to Parkway Bank Park in Rosemont

Families could be heard laughing and enjoying themselves Saturday as ice skating returned to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink at Parkway Bank Park in Rosemont .
In order to ensure social distancing , the outdoor ice rink will limit capacity and advance ice skating reservations are required .
Admission to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink is free ; however , a credit card is required to hold reservations .
Bring your own skates or rent skates online for $ 8 .
Guests with reservations who fail to appear for their skating time will incur an $ 8 per person fee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with reservations that are canceled due to rink closure caused by inclement weather or COVID-19 mandates .
The 45-minute skating time slots can be reserved and ice skate rentals can be made at rosemont.com/thepark .
Parkway Bank Park has implemented several new health and safety procedures to ensure the safety of its staff and guests .
They include skater temperature checks upon arrival and enhanced cleaning of high-touch surfaces .
Face masks are required for staff and encouraged for skaters .
The Chicago Wolves Ice Rink at Parkway Bank Park will be open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition to special holiday hours , the rink will also be open on Sundays through Feb. 28 .
Additional 2021 ice skating hours will be announced at a later date .

Ice skating returns to Parkway Bank Park in Rosemont
Families could be heard laughing and enjoying themselves Saturday as ice skating returned to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink at Parkway Bank Park in Rosemont.
In order to ensure social distancing, the outdoor ice rink will limit capacity and advance ice skating reservations are required.
Admission to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink is free; however, a credit card is required to hold reservations.
Bring your own skates or rent skates online for $8. Guests with reservations who fail to appear for their skating time will incur an $8 per person fee.
Refunds will be given to guests with reservations that are canceled due to rink closure caused by inclement weather or COVID-19 mandates.
The 45-minute skating time slots can be reserved and ice skate rentals can be made at rosemont.com/thepark.
Parkway Bank Park has implemented several new health and safety procedures to ensure the safety of its staff and guests. They include skater temperature checks upon arrival and enhanced cleaning of high-touch surfaces. Face masks are required for staff and encouraged for skaters.
The Chicago Wolves Ice Rink at Parkway Bank Park will be open every day through Jan. 5.
In addition to special holiday hours, the rink will also be open on Sundays through Feb. 28. Additional 2021 ice skating hours will be announced at a later date.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-28--St. Charles comes alive with socially distanced safe holiday event

South First Street plaza in St. Charles was host to a bevy of holiday events Saturday .
Families happily strolled along a trail of decorated Christmas trees on First Street , enjoying the winter sun during the Holiday Homecoming .
As with the Scarecrow Stroll , local businesses , organizations and individuals were able to purchase a tree and decorate it with their own theme .
With the Fox River as a backdrop families lined up to see Santa .
Oliver Frohling , 6 , of Elgin was just one of many children to stop and have his photo safely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safely greeted children of all ages from a socially distanced six feet behind a rope of tinsel and from his door .
Five-year-old Kayley Symn of St. Charles brought her Christmas list to give to Saint Nicholas before having her photo made .
Symn was able to drop the list off in a specially made mailbox .
`` After the Scarecrow Stroll , it gives us confidence in realizing we can adapt any one of our events to still give people some sort of normalcy of celebrating , but also fit into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still hit our mission of bringing people down here to patronize and discover our businesses , '' said Jenna Sawicki , executive director of the St. Charles Business Alliance .
`` By the end of the pandemic , whenever that may be , we will know how to pivot on all of our events . ''

St. Charles comes alive with socially distanced safe holiday event
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.comFive-year-old Kayley Symn of St. Charles shows her Christmas list to Santa Claus Saturday in St. Charles.
South First Street plaza in St. Charles was host to a bevy of holiday events Saturday.
Families happily strolled along a trail of decorated Christmas trees on First Street, enjoying the winter sun during the Holiday Homecoming.
As with the Scarecrow Stroll, local businesses, organizations and individuals were able to purchase a tree and decorate it with their own theme.
With the Fox River as a backdrop families lined up to see Santa.
Oliver Frohling, 6, of Elgin was just one of many children to stop and have his photo safely made with Kriss Kringle.
Father Christmas safely greeted children of all ages from a socially distanced six feet behind a rope of tinsel and from his door.
Five-year-old Kayley Symn of St. Charles brought her Christmas list to give to Saint Nicholas before having her photo made. Symn was able to drop the list off in a specially made mailbox.
"After the Scarecrow Stroll, it gives us confidence in realizing we can adapt any one of our events to still give people some sort of normalcy of celebrating, but also fit into the guidelines that are given to us and still hit our mission of bringing people down here to patronize and discover our businesses," said Jenna Sawicki, executive director of the St. Charles Business Alliance.
"By the end of the pandemic, whenever that may be, we will know how to pivot on all of our events."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-28--COVID-19 case counts per county, ZIP code as of Nov. 27

There have been 303,855 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Friday .
That 's 43 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 5,298 deaths in the suburbs , which is 44 % of all COVID-19 deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Friday , suburban Cook County had 140,466 cases and 2,850 deaths , according to the state .
In Chicago : 158,404 cases and 3,413 fatalities .
• Top suburb case counts as of Friday from Cook County 's health department and the medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 127 deaths in Des Plaines , 3,426 cases and 39 deaths in Palatine , 3,050 cases and 64 deaths in Arlington Heights , 2,919 cases and 30 deaths in Schaumburg , 2,472 cases and 37 deaths in Streamwood , 2,448 cases and 21 deaths in Mount Prospect , 2,196 cases and 34 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 2,162 cases and 85 deaths in Wheeling , 2,158 cases and 58 deaths in Glenview , 1,554 cases and 68 deaths in Northbrook , 1,512 cases and 20 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Elk Grove Village , 1,409 cases and 31 deaths in Rolling Meadows , 797 cases and 11 deaths in Prospect Heights , 567 cases and 24 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
• As of Friday , DuPage County had 44,035 cases and 731 deaths , according to the state .
The DuPage County Health Department has slowed its daily reporting , blaming a data processing issue on the state .
• Top counts as of Wednesday , according to the county : 3,445 cases and 65 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2,718 cases and 18 deaths in Addison , 2,444 cases and 22 deaths in West Chicago , 2,240 cases and 32 deaths in Carol Stream , 2,155 cases and 29 deaths in Wheaton , 2,151 cases and 15 deaths in Glendale Heights , 2,108 cases and 50 deaths in Elmhurst , 2,101 cases and 33 deaths in Lombard , 1,771 cases and 15 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage County portion ) , 1,556 cases and 9 deaths in Glen Ellyn , 1,461 cases and 25 deaths in Bensenville , 1,257 cases and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,009 cases and 11 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage County portion ) .
Lake County • 36,375 cases with 605 deaths as of Friday on the IDPH website .
The Lake County Health Department has slowed its daily reporting , blaming a data processing issue on the state .
The county is no longer reporting total case counts by municipality.Kane County • 31,136 cases with 429 deaths as of Friday on the IDPH website .
The Kane County Health Department has slowed its daily reporting , blaming a data processing issue on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counts posted on the county website as of Monday : 9,160 in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 5,918 in Elgin ( Kane County portion ) , 2,823 in St. Charles , 2,532 in Carpentersville , 1,476 in South Elgin , 1,284 in Geneva , 1,140 in Batavia , 839 in North Aurora , 469 in Hampshire , 420 in Sugar Grove , 363 in Gilberts , 334 in Algonquin ( Kane County portion ) .
McHenry County • 13,979 cases and 150 deaths as of Friday , according to the IDPH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 533 deaths reported , according to the IDPH website Friday .

COVID-19 case counts per county, ZIP code as of Nov. 27
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Suburbs' portion
There have been 303,855 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's 43% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 5,298 deaths in the suburbs, which is 44% of all COVID-19 deaths in Illinois.
Cook County• As of Friday, suburban Cook County had 140,466 cases and 2,850 deaths, according to the state. In Chicago: 158,404 cases and 3,413 fatalities.
• Top suburb case counts as of Friday from Cook County's health department and the medical examiner's office: 4,951 cases and 127 deaths in Des Plaines, 3,426 cases and 39 deaths in Palatine, 3,050 cases and 64 deaths in Arlington Heights, 2,919 cases and 30 deaths in Schaumburg, 2,472 cases and 37 deaths in Streamwood, 2,448 cases and 21 deaths in Mount Prospect, 2,196 cases and 34 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 2,162 cases and 85 deaths in Wheeling, 2,158 cases and 58 deaths in Glenview, 1,554 cases and 68 deaths in Northbrook, 1,512 cases and 20 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 1,498 cases and 51 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 1,409 cases and 31 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 797 cases and 11 deaths in Prospect Heights, 567 cases and 24 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
• As of Friday, DuPage County had 44,035 cases and 731 deaths, according to the state. The DuPage County Health Department has slowed its daily reporting, blaming a data processing issue on the state.
• Top counts as of Wednesday, according to the county: 3,445 cases and 65 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 2,718 cases and 18 deaths in Addison, 2,444 cases and 22 deaths in West Chicago, 2,240 cases and 32 deaths in Carol Stream, 2,155 cases and 29 deaths in Wheaton, 2,151 cases and 15 deaths in Glendale Heights, 2,108 cases and 50 deaths in Elmhurst, 2,101 cases and 33 deaths in Lombard, 1,771 cases and 15 deaths in Aurora (DuPage County portion), 1,556 cases and 9 deaths in Glen Ellyn, 1,461 cases and 25 deaths in Bensenville, 1,257 cases and 10 deaths in Villa Park, and 1,009 cases and 11 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage County portion).
Lake County• 36,375 cases with 605 deaths as of Friday on the IDPH website. The Lake County Health Department has slowed its daily reporting, blaming a data processing issue on the state. The county is no longer reporting total case counts by municipality.Kane County• 31,136 cases with 429 deaths as of Friday on the IDPH website. The Kane County Health Department has slowed its daily reporting, blaming a data processing issue on the state.
• Most recent top counts posted on the county website as of Monday: 9,160 in Aurora (Kane County portion), 5,918 in Elgin (Kane County portion), 2,823 in St. Charles, 2,532 in Carpentersville, 1,476 in South Elgin, 1,284 in Geneva, 1,140 in Batavia, 839 in North Aurora, 469 in Hampshire, 420 in Sugar Grove, 363 in Gilberts, 334 in Algonquin (Kane County portion).
McHenry County • 13,979 cases and 150 deaths as of Friday, according to the IDPH website. Will County• 37,864 cases and 533 deaths reported, according to the IDPH website Friday.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-28--Willow Creek to host Christmas light walkway display

Willow Creek Community Church 's main South Barrington campus will be transformed into an outdoor light extravaganza for the public to enjoy -- at a distance from one another -- beginning Tuesday .
The church 's first Winter Wonderland Walk is a half-mile paved walking path with 80 wrapped trees , 55 lighted structures and more than 10 miles of lights .
Church leaders say it 's their way to bring some Christmas cheer to the community , as a number of holiday gatherings have already been curtailed across the region .
The light spectacle is free to attend , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church website at willowcreek.org/wonderland .
Attendees ages 2 and above will be required to wear face masks along the walk .
`` In the midst of all that 2020 has brought , what better time to share the joy of the Christmas season and story with our family , friends and neighbors , '' said Shawn Williams , the campus pastor , in a news release .
`` We dreamed up an outdoor , socially distant and safe way to use our church grounds for this purpose , and it is our hope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Winter Wonderland Walk , will provide a way for people to connect with the season in a meaningful way . ''
The decorated walkway will feature interactive elements that tell the Christmas story and give pause for reflection , organizers say .
It will be open nightly , except for Mondays , starting Dec. 1 .
The event runs through Christmas Eve .
Parking is available in the A , B , and C church lots , located at 67 Algonquin Road .

Willow Creek to host Christmas light walkway display
Willow Creek Community Church's main South Barrington campus will be transformed into an outdoor light extravaganza for the public to enjoy -- at a distance from one another -- beginning Tuesday.
The church's first Winter Wonderland Walk is a half-mile paved walking path with 80 wrapped trees, 55 lighted structures and more than 10 miles of lights. Church leaders say it's their way to bring some Christmas cheer to the community, as a number of holiday gatherings have already been curtailed across the region.
The light spectacle is free to attend, but requires timed tickets available on the church website at willowcreek.org/wonderland. Attendees ages 2 and above will be required to wear face masks along the walk.
"In the midst of all that 2020 has brought, what better time to share the joy of the Christmas season and story with our family, friends and neighbors," said Shawn Williams, the campus pastor, in a news release.
"We dreamed up an outdoor, socially distant and safe way to use our church grounds for this purpose, and it is our hope that Willow Creek's light extravaganza, Winter Wonderland Walk, will provide a way for people to connect with the season in a meaningful way."
The decorated walkway will feature interactive elements that tell the Christmas story and give pause for reflection, organizers say. It will be open nightly, except for Mondays, starting Dec. 1. The event runs through Christmas Eve.
Parking is available in the A, B, and C church lots, located at 67 Algonquin Road.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-28--Facts Matter: How false claim of dead people voting gained steam

President Donald Trump 's campaign posted a news release on Nov. 11 containing the obituaries of Georgia residents and claiming votes were cast in their names .
The obits were real , but the claim that they voted is false , according to The Associated Press .
The Trump campaign news release and Facebook post read : `` Mr. James Blalock of Covington , Georgia , a World War II veteran , voted in the election .
The only problem ?
He passed away 14 years ago , in January 2006 .
Sadly , Mr. Blalock is a victim of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name was purged from the state record after his death in 2006 , did not vote , Newton County election officials told the AP .
His widow , who votes under the name Mrs. James E. Blalock , Jr. , did cast a ballot in the Nov. 3 election .
Linda Kesler , who died in 2003 , and Deborah Jean Christiansen , who died in 2019 , were also falsely listed by Trump 's campaign as voters this year .
Both women are marked as deceased on the official record and did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials told the AP .
A Lynda Kesler , who has a different address and birthday than Linda , and a Deborah Jean Christiansen , same name but different birthday and Social Security number , did vote .
The fake information was shared hundreds of thousands of times on social media .
Following the Trump campaign claim , Fox News host Tucker Carlson did a segment on the false accusations , saying `` what we 're about to tell you is accurate '' and `` we can prove it . ''
Trump then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gaining more than 47,000 retweets .
Carlson issued an on-air apology two days later for falsely claiming the deceased Blalock voted .
Carlson 's initial story remains on Fox News ' website under the headline , `` Yes , dead people voted in this election and Democrats helped make it happen . ''
The video segment is below the headline , and Carlson 's statement is in smaller type below that .
In it he says `` we regret not catching '' the false information but he repeats the unsubstantiated claim that dead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of White House , yet A video making the rounds on social media shows the president speaking outside of the White House as movers behind him load a truck with his possessions .
`` Movers carry out Trump belongings from the White House as he still complains about the election , '' one Instagram user wrote .
The video is satire , although some people did not realize it was a joke , according to PolitiFact.com .
The fake video , produced by Jimmy Kimmel 's late-night talk show , uses a clip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speaking about impeachment , not the election .
The footage was then altered to include laughter and the background clip of workers loading a truck .
The satirical video was posted on the `` Jimmy Kimmel Live ! ''
social media accounts and included an ABC watermark in the corner .
In some cases the watermark was cropped off when the video was shared .
Facebook flagged the post as false news and misinformation .
A four-minute fake video containing altered clips and misinformation about former President Barack Obama has been `` spreading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PolitiFact.com .
The video opens with a manipulated cover of Time magazine showing Obama under the headlines `` Time is up '' and `` Treason . ''
It also displays the partial headline , `` How former president Barack Obama was the kingpin of the biggest political scandal in modern… , '' before it is cut off .
Other altered or false images in the video include : Obama standing next to Osama bin Laden while wearing a turban , Russian President Vladimir Putin pulling on Obama 's tie and Obama kissing former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ section later in the video shows Obama with former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush .
The clip was altered to make it falsely appear that Clinton says , `` Trump is sending us all to Gitmo for life . ''
Bush says , `` Let 's plan another mass shooting , '' to which Obama responds , `` We ca n't , all the restaurants and theaters are closed . ''
President-elect Joe Biden celebrated his 78th birthday earlier this month .
While sending him good wishes , Atlanta Mayor Keisha @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Biden celebrating , but not wearing face masks .
The image did n't go unnoticed on social media and some users criticized the video .
`` This is our government having a birthday party today for Joe Biden , '' one user said on Twitter .
`` They 're telling us to social distance and wear mask !
But as you can see ... they 're not !
It 's all lies to control us ! ''
But the video is n't from this year , according to Snopes.com .
It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threat of coronavirus in the United States .
About an hour after her birthday tweet , Bottoms posted a clarification , `` Pre-Covid !
This was in the @ TPStudios White House following the @ DNC @ msnbc debate on 11/20/19 . ''
• Bob Oswald is a veteran Chicago-area journalist and former news editor of the Elgin Courier-News .
Contact him at boboswald33 @ gmail.com .

Facts Matter: How false claim of dead people voting gained steam
President Donald Trump walking out to speak in the Brady Briefing Room in the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, in Washington. Walking behind Trump is Vice President Mike Pence. Associated Press
President Donald Trump's campaign posted a news release on Nov. 11 containing the obituaries of Georgia residents and claiming votes were cast in their names.
The obits were real, but the claim that they voted is false, according to The Associated Press.
The Trump campaign news release and Facebook post read: "Mr. James Blalock of Covington, Georgia, a World War II veteran, voted in the election. The only problem? He passed away 14 years ago, in January 2006. Sadly, Mr. Blalock is a victim of voter fraud."
Blalock, whose name was purged from the state record after his death in 2006, did not vote, Newton County election officials told the AP. His widow, who votes under the name Mrs. James E. Blalock, Jr., did cast a ballot in the Nov. 3 election.
Linda Kesler, who died in 2003, and Deborah Jean Christiansen, who died in 2019, were also falsely listed by Trump's campaign as voters this year. Both women are marked as deceased on the official record and did not show up at the polls, officials told the AP. A Lynda Kesler, who has a different address and birthday than Linda, and a Deborah Jean Christiansen, same name but different birthday and Social Security number, did vote.
The fake information was shared hundreds of thousands of times on social media. Following the Trump campaign claim, Fox News host Tucker Carlson did a segment on the false accusations, saying "what we're about to tell you is accurate" and "we can prove it." Trump then shared Carlson's segment on Twitter, gaining more than 47,000 retweets.
Carlson issued an on-air apology two days later for falsely claiming the deceased Blalock voted.
Carlson's initial story remains on Fox News' website under the headline, "Yes, dead people voted in this election and Democrats helped make it happen." The video segment is below the headline, and Carlson's statement is in smaller type below that.
In it he says "we regret not catching" the false information but he repeats the unsubstantiated claim that dead people voted.
Trump not moving out of White House, yet
A video making the rounds on social media shows the president speaking outside of the White House as movers behind him load a truck with his possessions.
"Movers carry out Trump belongings from the White House as he still complains about the election," one Instagram user wrote.
The video is satire, although some people did not realize it was a joke, according to PolitiFact.com.
The fake video, produced by Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show, uses a clip from September 2019 in which Trump was speaking about impeachment, not the election. The footage was then altered to include laughter and the background clip of workers loading a truck.
The satirical video was posted on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" social media accounts and included an ABC watermark in the corner. In some cases the watermark was cropped off when the video was shared.
Facebook flagged the post as false news and misinformation.
Fake Obama video circulating online
A four-minute fake video containing altered clips and misinformation about former President Barack Obama has been "spreading widely on Facebook," according to PolitiFact.com.
The video opens with a manipulated cover of Time magazine showing Obama under the headlines "Time is up" and "Treason." It also displays the partial headline, "How former president Barack Obama was the kingpin of the biggest political scandal in modern…," before it is cut off.
Other altered or false images in the video include: Obama standing next to Osama bin Laden while wearing a turban, Russian President Vladimir Putin pulling on Obama's tie and Obama kissing former Britain Prime Minister David Cameron.
A section later in the video shows Obama with former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. The clip was altered to make it falsely appear that Clinton says, "Trump is sending us all to Gitmo for life." Bush says, "Let's plan another mass shooting," to which Obama responds, "We can't, all the restaurants and theaters are closed."
Biden didn't go maskless for birthday
President-elect Joe Biden celebrated his 78th birthday earlier this month. While sending him good wishes, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms posted a video of her and Biden celebrating, but not wearing face masks.
The image didn't go unnoticed on social media and some users criticized the video.
"This is our government having a birthday party today for Joe Biden," one user said on Twitter. "They're telling us to social distance and wear mask! But as you can see ... they're not! It's all lies to control us!"
But the video isn't from this year, according to Snopes.com. It's from 2019, before there was a threat of coronavirus in the United States.
About an hour after her birthday tweet, Bottoms posted a clarification, "Pre-Covid! This was in the @TPStudios White House following the @DNC @msnbc debate on 11/20/19."
• Bob Oswald is a veteran Chicago-area journalist and former news editor of the Elgin Courier-News. Contact him at boboswald33@gmail.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-28--Grammar Moses: 'Vintage' is in the eye of the beholder

You 've polished off all of the vintage wine in the house .
With nowhere to go and no one to see , your vintage fire engine red 1965 Mustang sits idle ( not idling , mind you ) in your garage .
You sit on your vintage , low-slung , tweed chesterfield and spin some vintage vinyl on your vintage Thorens turntable , pop some vintage Jujubes -- risking those vintage fillings in your molars -- and wonder where your vintage lifestyle is leading you .
`` Vintage , '' through overuse and overreach , has lost most of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if this column is disjointed and lacks cohesion .
It was written largely during a dream , which is where a drawerful of floppy disks and thumb drives of scuttled novels end up because , well , dreams always seem to get interrupted before they can end .
`` Vintage '' was first used in the early 15th century , having been adapted from the Old French `` vendage , '' meaning wine harvest .
That , of course , was derived from the Latin `` vindemia '' -- the mashup ( pun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wine ) and `` demere '' ( to remove ) .
I ca n't cite the first usage of `` vintage '' outside the realm of winemaking , but it stands to reason that because a wine is defined by the year of the grape crop ( except for port and champagne ) , the word would evolve into a description of age .
Take `` vintage car '' as an example .
Cars , like wines , are known by their age .
I 'll take that '65 Mustang over a 1985 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as applied to automobiles became a thing in 1937 .
I 'm not sure what drove that .
`` Vintage stereo '' arose in 1966 .
Yes , `` stereo '' had existed since 1930 , but the Beatles did n't release an album in stereo only until `` Abbey Road '' in 1969 , so how old-fashioned could stereo have been at that point ?
`` Vintage vinyl '' became a thing in 1982 -- the same year compact disc players hit the market .
According to Google 's Ngram Viewer ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phrases in books ) , the term `` vintage vinyl '' did n't really take off until 1995 .
We are a nostalgic bunch , are n't we ?
I 've found evidence of `` vintage '' as an adjective applied to just about everything : vintage books , vintage candy , even vintage dogs .
To my way of thinking , a vintage dog would be either a 10-year-old mutt or a breed that has stood the test of time .
The term `` vintage dog '' spiked in the 1970s , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used more than ever .
However , `` vintage dog breed '' does n't register at all on the Ngram Viewer , which will forever remain one of life 's unsolved mysteries .
People ca n't even seem to agree on what `` vintage '' means , but if you 're a hobbyist or collector , you probably have a very specific view .
A `` vintage '' car was manufactured from 1919 to 1930 .
An `` antique '' car was built before 1976 , and a `` classic car '' was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least that 's the consensus I 've found during my research .
If I have a say in this ( and I do n't ) , there is nothing `` classic '' about the 1985 Mustang , and nothing `` antique '' about that sexy '65 model .
I 've seen a variety of definitions in the broader antiques and collectibles market , but generally something is `` vintage '' if it 's older than 40 years and `` antique '' if it 's older than 100 .
So what do you call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old ?
`` Relic '' is one of those words that can suggest veneration ( a part of a holy person 's body ) or something worth saving from a much earlier time ( think museums ) .
Or it can suggest denigration ( a heap in a junk yard ) .
Given my age , if I were a car I 'd be somewhere between a vintage model and an antique .
I just hope I never end up a relic .
• Jim Baumann is vice president/managing editor of the Daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dailyherald.com .
Put Grammar Moses in the subject line .
You also can friend or follow Jim at facebook.com/baumannjim .

Grammar Moses: 'Vintage' is in the eye of the beholder
A 1965 Ford Mustang leads in a high-speed test and tune session before the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in July 2011. AP File Photo
You've polished off all of the vintage wine in the house.
With nowhere to go and no one to see, your vintage fire engine red 1965 Mustang sits idle (not idling, mind you) in your garage.
You sit on your vintage, low-slung, tweed chesterfield and spin some vintage vinyl on your vintage Thorens turntable, pop some vintage Jujubes -- risking those vintage fillings in your molars -- and wonder where your vintage lifestyle is leading you.
"Vintage," through overuse and overreach, has lost most of its meaning.
You'll pardon me if this column is disjointed and lacks cohesion. It was written largely during a dream, which is where a drawerful of floppy disks and thumb drives of scuttled novels end up because, well, dreams always seem to get interrupted before they can end.
Etymology
"Vintage" was first used in the early 15th century, having been adapted from the Old French "vendage," meaning wine harvest. That, of course, was derived from the Latin "vindemia" -- the mashup (pun intended) of "vinum" (wine) and "demere" (to remove).
I can't cite the first usage of "vintage" outside the realm of winemaking, but it stands to reason that because a wine is defined by the year of the grape crop (except for port and champagne), the word would evolve into a description of age.
Take "vintage car" as an example. Cars, like wines, are known by their age. I'll take that '65 Mustang over a 1985 model any day. "Vintage" as applied to automobiles became a thing in 1937. I'm not sure what drove that.
"Vintage stereo" arose in 1966. Yes, "stereo" had existed since 1930, but the Beatles didn't release an album in stereo only until "Abbey Road" in 1969, so how old-fashioned could stereo have been at that point?
"Vintage vinyl" became a thing in 1982 -- the same year compact disc players hit the market. According to Google's Ngram Viewer (which measures the use of words and phrases in books), the term "vintage vinyl" didn't really take off until 1995.
We are a nostalgic bunch, aren't we?
I've found evidence of "vintage" as an adjective applied to just about everything: vintage books, vintage candy, even vintage dogs.
To my way of thinking, a vintage dog would be either a 10-year-old mutt or a breed that has stood the test of time.
The term "vintage dog" spiked in the 1970s, almost disappeared soon thereafter but today is used more than ever.
However, "vintage dog breed" doesn't register at all on the Ngram Viewer, which will forever remain one of life's unsolved mysteries.
People can't even seem to agree on what "vintage" means, but if you're a hobbyist or collector, you probably have a very specific view.
A "vintage" car was manufactured from 1919 to 1930. An "antique" car was built before 1976, and a "classic car" was built from 1976 to 1990. At least that's the consensus I've found during my research.
If I have a say in this (and I don't), there is nothing "classic" about the 1985 Mustang, and nothing "antique" about that sexy '65 model.
I've seen a variety of definitions in the broader antiques and collectibles market, but generally something is "vintage" if it's older than 40 years and "antique" if it's older than 100.
So what do you call something that is more than a century old?
"Relic" is one of those words that can suggest veneration (a part of a holy person's body) or something worth saving from a much earlier time (think museums). Or it can suggest denigration (a heap in a junk yard).
Given my age, if I were a car I'd be somewhere between a vintage model and an antique.
I just hope I never end up a relic.
Write carefully!
• Jim Baumann is vice president/managing editor of the Daily Herald. Write him at jbaumann@dailyherald.com. Put Grammar Moses in the subject line. You also can friend or follow Jim at facebook.com/baumannjim.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-28--Hub Arkush: Bears control their destiny vs. Packers

Sunday night at Lambeau Field the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers will renew the NFL 's oldest rivalry , and it will be the Bears last chance to control their own destiny for the 2020 season .
A victory over the Green Bay Packers would allow the Bears to go on and win the NFC North with no help from any other team , but a loss would force them to need help just to make the playoffs let alone retain hopes of a division crown .
A Packers win will give them at least a three-game lead over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just five games to play and only one winning team -- the Titans -- left on the schedule .
Adams is one of the hottest receivers in the NFL and appears on track for his first First-Team All Pro nod .
Kyle Fuller is playing cornerback as well or better than anyone in the league , but Chuck Pagano will not use Fuller to shadow receivers .
He stays on the left side of the Bears defense and Johnson , a rookie , is on the right side .
It 's a no-brainer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the slot and try and get him matched up with Skrine , who 's struggled the last few weeks or try and challenge the rookie with Adams .
Johnson has been impressive to date and how he and Skrine fare will be key to the Bears ' hopes .
Is Matt Nagy willing to let Mitch be Mitch ?
Will Nagy have a short leash on Mitch Trubisky and refuse to open up the whole playbook , which Nagy acknowledged doing at the beginning of the season , or will he give him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let the kid try to do the job as it needs to be done ?
If Trubisky is forced to play with one hand tied behind his back the offense is unlikely to improve .
If the Bears defense is able to limit Aaron Jones and Adams , Williams and Tonyan become Rodgers ' go-to guys .
With Roquan Smith focused on Jones and Eddie Jackson and/or Tashaun Gipson likely helping out over the top on Adams , Williams and Tonyan could be tough matchups .
Barnes and Kirksey are just average inside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Packers ' struggling run defense .
The Bears are going to try and run the ball , and if these two can handle it , the Bears offense will be in trouble .
Valdes-Scantling made one play in the 2019 opener at Soldier Field and it proved to be the difference in the game .
He is not a steady threat , particularly on shorter routes but he has elite speed and will try and get over the top on the Bears secondary all night long .
Valdes-Scantling , however , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Sunday night .
Trubisky has struggled with the Packers ' defense at times but he also played one of the best games of his career against them at Soldier Field in December 2018 .
If he uses his legs to keep the Green Bay defense honest and trusts what he sees , he is a threat to have a big night .
Lazard was looking like the Packers ' No .
2 receiver earlier in the season but nagging injuries have slowed him of late .
If he 's healthy he 'll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been a nice surprise for the Bears and if Akiem Hicks ca n't go , which seems likely , Edwards will be on the field and a principal pass rusher most of the game .
The Packers are actually just 3-3 in their last six and coming off back-to-back lackluster performances , including against the lowly Jaguars at Lambeau two weeks ago .
With the Bears in desperation mode , an upset would n't be shocking , but with all the uncertainty at quarterback , on the offensive line and with Hicks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to justify picking the Bears .

Hub Arkush: Bears control their destiny vs. Packers
Mitch Trubisky will get the start Sunday night against the Packers. Coach Matt Nagy needs to let Trubisky use all the tools in the playbook if the offense hopes to see success. AP File Photo
Sunday night at Lambeau Field the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers will renew the NFL's oldest rivalry, and it will be the Bears last chance to control their own destiny for the 2020 season.
A victory over the Green Bay Packers would allow the Bears to go on and win the NFC North with no help from any other team, but a loss would force them to need help just to make the playoffs let alone retain hopes of a division crown.
A Packers win will give them at least a three-game lead over all three of their division opponents with just five games to play and only one winning team -- the Titans -- left on the schedule.
Matchup to watch
Davante Adams vs. Buster Skrine and Jaylon Johnson
Adams is one of the hottest receivers in the NFL and appears on track for his first First-Team All Pro nod. Kyle Fuller is playing cornerback as well or better than anyone in the league, but Chuck Pagano will not use Fuller to shadow receivers. He stays on the left side of the Bears defense and Johnson, a rookie, is on the right side.
It's a no-brainer for Matt LaFleur to put Adams in the slot and try and get him matched up with Skrine, who's struggled the last few weeks or try and challenge the rookie with Adams.
Johnson has been impressive to date and how he and Skrine fare will be key to the Bears' hopes.
Coaching decision to watch
Is Matt Nagy willing to let Mitch be Mitch?
Will Nagy have a short leash on Mitch Trubisky and refuse to open up the whole playbook, which Nagy acknowledged doing at the beginning of the season, or will he give him all the tools at his disposal and let the kid try to do the job as it needs to be done?
If Trubisky is forced to play with one hand tied behind his back the offense is unlikely to improve.
Players to watch
Jamaal Williams, Robert Tonyan, Krys Barnes and Christian Kirksey
If the Bears defense is able to limit Aaron Jones and Adams, Williams and Tonyan become Rodgers' go-to guys. With Roquan Smith focused on Jones and Eddie Jackson and/or Tashaun Gipson likely helping out over the top on Adams, Williams and Tonyan could be tough matchups.
Barnes and Kirksey are just average inside linebackers, but they are the keys to the Packers' struggling run defense.
The Bears are going to try and run the ball, and if these two can handle it, the Bears offense will be in trouble.
The X-factor
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Mitch Trubisky
Valdes-Scantling made one play in the 2019 opener at Soldier Field and it proved to be the difference in the game. He is not a steady threat, particularly on shorter routes but he has elite speed and will try and get over the top on the Bears secondary all night long.
Valdes-Scantling, however, missed Friday's practice and is questionable for Sunday night.
Trubisky has struggled with the Packers' defense at times but he also played one of the best games of his career against them at Soldier Field in December 2018.
If he uses his legs to keep the Green Bay defense honest and trusts what he sees, he is a threat to have a big night.
Wild-card players who could surprise
Allen Lazard and Mario Edwards Jr.
Lazard was looking like the Packers' No. 2 receiver earlier in the season but nagging injuries have slowed him of late. If he's healthy he'll have to be accounted for.
Edwards has been a nice surprise for the Bears and if Akiem Hicks can't go, which seems likely, Edwards will be on the field and a principal pass rusher most of the game.
The final word
Packers 23, Bears 19
The Packers are actually just 3-3 in their last six and coming off back-to-back lackluster performances, including against the lowly Jaguars at Lambeau two weeks ago.
With the Bears in desperation mode, an upset wouldn't be shocking, but with all the uncertainty at quarterback, on the offensive line and with Hicks' status, it's near impossible to justify picking the Bears.
• Twitter: @Hub_Arkush


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-29--Physicians: Don't let COVID-19 resurgence delay medical care


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-29--COVID Diary, Part 4: 'I refuse to let this define me'


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-29--COVID-19 cases dip, but hospitalizations on the rise

New coronavirus cases in Illinois fell to their lowest levels since the onset of a surge earlier this month , but the number of people hospitalized with the respiratory illness increased Saturday , according to state health officials .
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday reported 7,178 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases , the lowest total since 6,516 cases were reported Nov. 3 .
The IDPH also confirmed 57 additional deaths from the coronavirus , including 33 residents of Cook County , three DuPage County residents and two Kane County residents .
While case numbers have dipped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Illinois with COVID-19 as of Saturday night , up from 5,775 on Friday .
Of those in the hospital , 1,185 were in an intensive-care unit and 723 were on ventilators .
The preliminary seven-day test positivity rate remained flat for the third consecutive day at 10.1 % The new figures comes as the state enters its third week of tighter pandemic-related restrictions ordered by Gov .
J.B. Pritzker on Nov. 13 .
Those rules include limits of 50 % capacity at grocery stores and 25 % at other stores , suspending indoor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theaters , and banning events at banquet halls , party venues and clubs .
Despite the drop in cases , medical experts worry another spike could be just around the corner as a result of family get-togethers and other social gatherings associated with the Thanksgiving holiday .

COVID-19 cases dip, but hospitalizations on the rise
New coronavirus cases in Illinois fell to their lowest levels since the onset of a surge earlier this month, but the number of people hospitalized with the respiratory illness increased Saturday, according to state health officials. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
New coronavirus cases in Illinois fell to their lowest levels since the onset of a surge earlier this month, but the number of people hospitalized with the respiratory illness increased Saturday, according to state health officials.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday reported 7,178 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases, the lowest total since 6,516 cases were reported Nov. 3. The IDPH also confirmed 57 additional deaths from the coronavirus, including 33 residents of Cook County, three DuPage County residents and two Kane County residents.
While case numbers have dipped, there were 5,858 people hospitalized in Illinois with COVID-19 as of Saturday night, up from 5,775 on Friday. Of those in the hospital, 1,185 were in an intensive-care unit and 723 were on ventilators.
The preliminary seven-day test positivity rate remained flat for the third consecutive day at 10.1%
The new figures comes as the state enters its third week of tighter pandemic-related restrictions ordered by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Nov. 13. Those rules include limits of 50% capacity at grocery stores and 25% at other stores, suspending indoor group sports, closing casinos and movie theaters, and banning events at banquet halls, party venues and clubs.
Despite the drop in cases, medical experts worry another spike could be just around the corner as a result of family get-togethers and other social gatherings associated with the Thanksgiving holiday.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-11-29--'Pillar of soccer community' dies from COVID-19 complications

Yet he wound up becoming a significant figure in the suburbs ' youth soccer scene , spending more than a half-century as a coach , referee and referee assigner .
as well as the ultimate soccer dad .
Ruzbasan , 82 , of Saddlebrook Farms in Grayslake , died Tuesday due to complications from COVID-19 .
His son , Rick Ruzbasan , said his father raised his children in Palatine , before moving to Mundelein and later Grayslake .
It was in Palatine that Ruzbasan became involved in youth soccer .
`` He had never played a lick of soccer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his father , who also worked for 35 years in data processing for Walgreens .
`` He did it out of the love of a sport that his kids loved . ''
The elder Ruzbasan began coaching when Rick was 6 , and helped guide all four of his sons in the sport , through the Palatine Celtic soccer program .
Assisting him with his soccer duties was his late wife Marylou , to whom he was married for 54 years .
They ran one of the area 's largest youth soccer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , every Labor Day weekend .
Ted Ruzbasan and his wife became referee assigners for the Young Sportsmen 's Soccer League and Illinois Women 's Soccer League .
Right up until the end of his life , Ruzbasan was assigning referees for multiple leagues , his son said .
`` That was my dad 's biggest joy , his referees , '' said Ruzbasan 's daughter , Carrie Schinkowsky , who worked with her father as a referee assignor .
`` My dad might have been 82 , but he acted more like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became adults , Ruzbasan served as president of the Palatine Celtic soccer program , Rick said , out of a dedication to the sport .
He also served as athletic director for St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic School in Palatine .
`` Mr. Ruzbasan , quite simply , was a pillar in the soccer community .
He raised a phenomenal soccer playing family , '' said Stan Anderson , who operates Camp Shutout , a camp for goalkeepers in Wisconsin and was named the 2018 IHSA Soccer Coaches Association Person of the Year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guy at the state level to go to , and he made things tick , '' Anderson added .
`` Those kinds of people are so hard to come by , the brick-and-mortar guys .
And that 's what he was . ''
Ruzbasan is survived by his dear friend , Adrienne Schultz ; his children , Carrie Schinkowsky , James ( Elizabeth Schuett ) , Richard ( Geri ) , Kevin ( Christine ) and Dereck ( Stacy Schuster ) ; his brother , Marty ; his sister , Ellen ( Grube @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; and many nieces and nephews .
A drive-by visitation is scheduled from noon to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday , in the parking lot of St. Mary of the Annunciation Church , 22333 W. Erhart Road , Mundelein .
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children 's Research Hospital , PO Box 1000 , Memphis , TN 38101 .

'Pillar of soccer community' dies from COVID-19 complications
Ted Ruzbasan never played soccer.
Yet he wound up becoming a significant figure in the suburbs' youth soccer scene, spending more than a half-century as a coach, referee and referee assigner. as well as the ultimate soccer dad.
Ruzbasan, 82, of Saddlebrook Farms in Grayslake, died Tuesday due to complications from COVID-19.
His son, Rick Ruzbasan, said his father raised his children in Palatine, before moving to Mundelein and later Grayslake. It was in Palatine that Ruzbasan became involved in youth soccer.
"He had never played a lick of soccer in his life," Rick said of his father, who also worked for 35 years in data processing for Walgreens. "He did it out of the love of a sport that his kids loved."
The elder Ruzbasan began coaching when Rick was 6, and helped guide all four of his sons in the sport, through the Palatine Celtic soccer program.
Assisting him with his soccer duties was his late wife Marylou, to whom he was married for 54 years. They ran one of the area's largest youth soccer tournaments, the Palatine Celtic Cup tourney, every Labor Day weekend.
Ted Ruzbasan and his wife became referee assigners for the Young Sportsmen's Soccer League and Illinois Women's Soccer League. Right up until the end of his life, Ruzbasan was assigning referees for multiple leagues, his son said.
"That was my dad's biggest joy, his referees," said Ruzbasan's daughter, Carrie Schinkowsky, who worked with her father as a referee assignor.
"My dad might have been 82, but he acted more like 70."
Even after his children became adults, Ruzbasan served as president of the Palatine Celtic soccer program, Rick said, out of a dedication to the sport. He also served as athletic director for St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic School in Palatine.
"Mr. Ruzbasan, quite simply, was a pillar in the soccer community. He raised a phenomenal soccer playing family," said Stan Anderson, who operates Camp Shutout, a camp for goalkeepers in Wisconsin and was named the 2018 IHSA Soccer Coaches Association Person of the Year.
"He was such a crucial guy at the state level to go to, and he made things tick," Anderson added. "Those kinds of people are so hard to come by, the brick-and-mortar guys. And that's what he was."
Ruzbasan is survived by his dear friend, Adrienne Schultz; his children, Carrie Schinkowsky, James (Elizabeth Schuett), Richard (Geri), Kevin (Christine) and Dereck (Stacy Schuster); his brother, Marty; his sister, Ellen (Grube); eleven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A drive-by visitation is scheduled from noon to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, in the parking lot of St. Mary of the Annunciation Church, 22333 W. Erhart Road, Mundelein. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Memphis, TN 38101.