dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-07--How deal could speed open-space restoration in three counties

You may have visited forest preserves in southwestern Lake County , northwestern Cook County or a conservation area in southeast McHenry County for a calming respite from the din of daily life .
Cuba Marsh , Spring Lake and Silver Creek in those respective geographic areas , for example , provide different experiences and getaway opportunities .
What you may not know is those and other protected areas in the region all are pieces of a much larger whole known as the Barrington Greenway Initiative .
Now seven agencies , including the Forest Preserve District of Cook County , Lake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conservation District , are working on an agreement to speed up restoration of more than 14,000 acres of prairies , oak savannas , wetlands and woodlands that comprise the Greenway .
`` The synergy of these relationships produces a whole greater than the sum of its parts , combining what each kind of organization does best for a shared outcome , '' said Ed Collins , director of land preservation and natural resources for the McHenry County Conservation District .
Possibilities of creating such a system have been considered for decades by Citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that works to preserve open areas and restore them to the way they were when settlers arrived .
The organization has been chipping away at that goal since it was incorporated in 1971 .
It now owns 476 acres in 12 locations .
At its core was the late Waid Vanderpoel , an active member and past president of organization , and his son , Tom , who served as restoration director and tireless volunteer for 40 years until his death in 2017 .
It was in 2017 that the Barrington Greenway Initiative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Spring Creek and Flint Creek watersheds of the Fox River and stretches roughly from Island Lake to South Barrington and from Algonquin to Deer Park .
The Vanderpoels ' idea was to create unbroken , interconnected corridors where native plants and wildlife could be reintroduced , resulting in benefits such as reduced flooding and cleaner air and water .
Seven public agencies and nonprofit organizations have been collaborating on various aspects of those goals .
The pending agreement between them formalizes that partnership and expands the breadth and speed at which work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already has signed the deal and the Lake County Forest Preserve District is expected to do so Tuesday .
Citizens for Conservation , Forest Preserve District of Cook County , Friends of the Forest Preserves , Bobolink Foundation and Audubon Great Lakes are the other pending signees .
Working together allows the agencies to deliver larger regional benefits , according to those involved .
`` Basically , it 's recreating the landscape of what once was out here , '' explained Kevin Scheiwiller , restoration ecologist for Citizens for Conservation .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change we have to do restoration on a large level , '' he added .
`` We 're hoping through this agreement we can do a much larger scale approach . ''
While the goals are shared , the parties that own , manage , research or volunteer within the Greenway also are faced with common threats , such as physical barriers to migration and movement of fish and wildlife .
The pending agreement formalizes how the area is protected and managed and outlines standards on how the parties work on each other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ management or invasive plant removal .
`` The interesting thing here is nature does n't care about political boundaries , '' said Benjamin Cox , executive director of Friends of the Forest Preserve , an independent nonprofit organization focused on the forest preserves in Cook County .
The agreement also will allow parties to apply jointly for outside funding .
`` It codifies that everybody is working toward the same thing , '' said Jim Anderson , director of natural resources for the Lake County Forest Preserve District .
`` It sort of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were going to work together . ''
The agreement formalizes required certifications for activities such as herbicide application , prescribed burns or volunteer leadership , for example .
`` All groups have committed to meet or exceed the standards and practices within the agreement , '' said Patty Barten , outreach director for Citizens for Conservation .
That means the requirements of each respective group are met and duplication is avoided , she added .
There also is an intangible benefit .
`` What 's really cool is it 's a legacy of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

How deal could speed open-space restoration in three counties
Volunteers with the Citizens for Conservation plant native grasses at a donated former detention area. The area was transformed from consistently wet turf grass to a thriving wetland. Restoration like this is the reason behind the Barrington Greenway Initiative. Courtesy of D. Bolzman
Citizens for Conservation is leading efforts to restore open areas like the Flint Creek Savanna through the Barrington Greenway Initiative, which covers 14,000 acres in Cook, Lake and McHenry counties. Courtesy of Diane and Jim Bodkin
The Cuba Marsh is among the preserves that would be expected to benefit from a new agreement meant to speed restoration and preservation efforts in areas covered by the Barrington Greenway Initiative. Daily Herald File Photo, 2018
Restoration efforts known as the Barrington Greenway Initiative in a 14,000-acre area covering portions of Cook, Lake and McHenry counties could get a boost through a pending agreement between seven agencies, including the Cook and Lake county forest preserve districts. Courtesy of Donna Bolzman
You may have visited forest preserves in southwestern Lake County, northwestern Cook County or a conservation area in southeast McHenry County for a calming respite from the din of daily life.
Cuba Marsh, Spring Lake and Silver Creek in those respective geographic areas, for example, provide different experiences and getaway opportunities.
What you may not know is those and other protected areas in the region all are pieces of a much larger whole known as the Barrington Greenway Initiative.
Now seven agencies, including the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Lake County Forest Preserve District and McHenry County Conservation District, are working on an agreement to speed up restoration of more than 14,000 acres of prairies, oak savannas, wetlands and woodlands that comprise the Greenway.
"The synergy of these relationships produces a whole greater than the sum of its parts, combining what each kind of organization does best for a shared outcome," said Ed Collins, director of land preservation and natural resources for the McHenry County Conservation District.
Possibilities of creating such a system have been considered for decades by Citizens for Conservation, a Barrington-based volunteer organization that works to preserve open areas and restore them to the way they were when settlers arrived.
The organization has been chipping away at that goal since it was incorporated in 1971. It now owns 476 acres in 12 locations.
At its core was the late Waid Vanderpoel, an active member and past president of organization, and his son, Tom, who served as restoration director and tireless volunteer for 40 years until his death in 2017.
It was in 2017 that the Barrington Greenway Initiative was officially organized.
The area encompasses the Spring Creek and Flint Creek watersheds of the Fox River and stretches roughly from Island Lake to South Barrington and from Algonquin to Deer Park.
The Vanderpoels' idea was to create unbroken, interconnected corridors where native plants and wildlife could be reintroduced, resulting in benefits such as reduced flooding and cleaner air and water.
Seven public agencies and nonprofit organizations have been collaborating on various aspects of those goals. The pending agreement between them formalizes that partnership and expands the breadth and speed at which work gets done.
The McHenry Conservation District already has signed the deal and the Lake County Forest Preserve District is expected to do so Tuesday.
Citizens for Conservation, Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Friends of the Forest Preserves, Bobolink Foundation and Audubon Great Lakes are the other pending signees.
Working together allows the agencies to deliver larger regional benefits, according to those involved.
"Basically, it's recreating the landscape of what once was out here," explained Kevin Scheiwiller, restoration ecologist for Citizens for Conservation.
"We realized pretty quickly on to have palpable change we have to do restoration on a large level," he added.
"We're hoping through this agreement we can do a much larger scale approach."
While the goals are shared, the parties that own, manage, research or volunteer within the Greenway also are faced with common threats, such as physical barriers to migration and movement of fish and wildlife.
The pending agreement formalizes how the area is protected and managed and outlines standards on how the parties work on each other's land in areas such as fire management or invasive plant removal.
"The interesting thing here is nature doesn't care about political boundaries," said Benjamin Cox, executive director of Friends of the Forest Preserve, an independent nonprofit organization focused on the forest preserves in Cook County.
The agreement also will allow parties to apply jointly for outside funding.
"It codifies that everybody is working toward the same thing," said Jim Anderson, director of natural resources for the Lake County Forest Preserve District. "It sort of spells out the ground rules of how were going to work together."
The agreement formalizes required certifications for activities such as herbicide application, prescribed burns or volunteer leadership, for example.
"All groups have committed to meet or exceed the standards and practices within the agreement," said Patty Barten, outreach director for Citizens for Conservation. That means the requirements of each respective group are met and duplication is avoided, she added.
There also is an intangible benefit.
"What's really cool is it's a legacy of the Vanderpoel family," Scheiwiller said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-07--June 7 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Since the outbreak began , there have been 65,532 cases in the suburbs , 51.3 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 3,002 deaths in the suburbs , which represents about 50.8 % of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Sunday , suburban Cook County had 34,252 cases and 1,673 deaths , according to the state ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : 48.175 cases and 2,271 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 85 deaths in Des Plaines , 758 cases and 39 deaths in Wheeling , 616 cases and 13 deaths in Palatine , 607 cases and 15 deaths in Streamwood , 589 cases and 7 deaths in Mount Prospect , 513 cases and 14 deaths in Schaumburg , 489 cases and 40 deaths in Glenview , 467 cases and 28 deaths in Arlington Heights , 467 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 424 cases and 9 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 331 cases and 26 deaths in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 deaths in Rolling Meadows , 245 cases and 5 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 113 cases and 13 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 8,120 cases and 401 deaths as of Sunday .
• Top counts : 772 cases and 9 deaths in Addison , 728 cases and 10 deaths in West Chicago , 620 cases and 6 deaths in Glendale Heights , 492 cases and 10 deaths in Bensenville , 480 cases and 32 deaths in Naperville ( DuPage County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in Carol Stream , 350 cases and 16 deaths in Lombard , 299 cases and 10 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage portion ) , 243 cases and 30 deaths in Elmhurst , 234 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage portion ) , 224 cases and 18 deaths in Wheaton , 219 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park , 144 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn and 143 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook .
Lake County • The county listed 8,683 cases and 316 deaths on its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday : 2,435 to 2,439 in Waukegan ; 510 to 514 in Round Lake Beach ; 335 to 339 in Mundelein ; 260 to 264 in Gurnee ; 145 to 149 in Vernon Hills ; 125 to 129 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) ; 115 to 119 in Wauconda ; 95 to 99 in Lake Zurich ; 80 to 84 in Libertyville ; 75 to 79 in Grayslake ; and 35 to 39 in Lake Villa .
Kane County • The county confirmed 6,793 cases with 215 deaths on its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3,093 cases in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 1,620 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 664 in Carpentersville , 245 in South Elgin , 239 in St. Charles , 164 in North Aurora , 150 in Geneva , 95 in Batavia , and 45 in Algonquin ( Kane portion ) .
McHenry County • 1,718 cases and 83 deaths in McHenry County , according to the health department Sunday .
Will County • There have been 5,890 cases and 288 deaths in Will County , according to the health department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ town include 341 in Naperville ( Will County portion ) and 63 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

June 7 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, there have been 65,532 cases in the suburbs, 51.3% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 3,002 deaths in the suburbs, which represents about 50.8% of all deaths in Illinois. NIAID-RML via AP, File
Interactive mapSuburbs' portion
Since the outbreak began, there have been 65,532 cases in the suburbs, 51.3% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 3,002 deaths in the suburbs, which represents about 50.8% of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County • As of Sunday, suburban Cook County had 34,252 cases and 1,673 deaths, according to the state (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 48.175 cases and 2,271 fatalities.
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner's office: 1,558 cases and 85 deaths in Des Plaines, 758 cases and 39 deaths in Wheeling, 616 cases and 13 deaths in Palatine, 607 cases and 15 deaths in Streamwood, 589 cases and 7 deaths in Mount Prospect, 513 cases and 14 deaths in Schaumburg, 489 cases and 40 deaths in Glenview, 467 cases and 28 deaths in Arlington Heights, 467 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 424 cases and 9 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 331 cases and 26 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 318 cases and 11 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 245 cases and 5 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 113 cases and 13 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 8,120 cases and 401 deaths as of Sunday.
• Top counts: 772 cases and 9 deaths in Addison, 728 cases and 10 deaths in West Chicago, 620 cases and 6 deaths in Glendale Heights, 492 cases and 10 deaths in Bensenville, 480 cases and 32 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 478 cases and 27 deaths in Carol Stream, 350 cases and 16 deaths in Lombard, 299 cases and 10 deaths in Aurora (DuPage portion), 243 cases and 30 deaths in Elmhurst, 234 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage portion), 224 cases and 18 deaths in Wheaton, 219 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park, 144 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn and 143 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook.
Lake County• The county listed 8,683 cases and 316 deaths on its website. • Top counts as of Friday: 2,435 to 2,439 in Waukegan; 510 to 514 in Round Lake Beach; 335 to 339 in Mundelein; 260 to 264 in Gurnee; 145 to 149 in Vernon Hills; 125 to 129 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion); 115 to 119 in Wauconda; 95 to 99 in Lake Zurich; 80 to 84 in Libertyville; 75 to 79 in Grayslake; and 35 to 39 in Lake Villa.
Kane County• The county confirmed 6,793 cases with 215 deaths on its website Saturday.
• Top counts: 3,093 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 1,620 in Elgin (Kane portion), 664 in Carpentersville, 245 in South Elgin, 239 in St. Charles, 164 in North Aurora, 150 in Geneva, 95 in Batavia, and 45 in Algonquin (Kane portion).
McHenry County• 1,718 cases and 83 deaths in McHenry County, according to the health department Sunday.
Will County• There have been 5,890 cases and 288 deaths in Will County, according to the health department's website Sunday.
• Cases per town include 341 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 63 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-07--A song to make you smile: 'American Girl' by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

We 're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper ( and on dailyherald.com ) with a daily `` @ @ @ @ @ . ''
It 's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk .
@ @ @ @ @ American Girl '' by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers , released in 1976 .

A song to make you smile: 'American Girl' by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty performs with The Heartbreakers in 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Associated Press
We're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile."
It's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk.
Today's selection is "American Girl" by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, released in 1976.
Send your ideas to suggestions@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-08--Houston to hold 6-hour public viewing of Floyd's casket

HOUSTON -- Mourners will be able to view George Floyd 's casket Monday in his hometown of Houston , the final stop of a series of memorials in his honor .
A six-hour viewing will be held Monday at The Fountain of Praise church in southwest Houston .
The viewing is open to the public , though visitors will be required to wear a mask and gloves to comply with coronavirus-related guidelines .
Floyd 's funeral will be Tuesday , followed by burial at the Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery in suburban Pearland , where he will be laid to rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Former Vice President Joe Biden plans to travel to Houston to meet with Floyd 's family and will provide a video message for Floyd 's funeral service .
A Biden aide on Sunday described the plans of the Democratic presidential candidate .
They did not include attending the service .
Biden expects to give the family his condolences , said the aide , who discussed Biden 's plans on condition of anonymity .
Floyd died May 25 after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has inspired international protests and drawn new attention to the treatment of African Americans by police and the criminal justice system .
Previous memorials have taken place in Minneapolis and Raeford , North Carolina , near where Floyd was born .
At the Minneapolis tribute Thursday , those in attendance stood in silence for 8 minutes , 46 seconds , the amount of time Floyd was alleged to be on the ground under the control of police .
Floyd was raised in Houston 's Third Ward and was a well-known former high school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DJ Screw .
He moved to Minneapolis several years ago to seek work and a fresh start .
His face now appears on a mural in his old neighborhood , and his name was chanted by tens of thousands last week at a protest and march in downtown Houston .
Associated Press reporter Will Weissert in Washington contributed to this report .

Houston to hold 6-hour public viewing of Floyd's casket
Thousands of flowers are lay outside the Hall of Justice Friday, June 5, 2020, downtown Los Angeles, sparked by the death of George Floyd, who died May 25 after he was restrained by Minneapolis police. Associated Press
Protesters pray in the rain for a rally at Union Square, Friday, June 5, 2020, in the Manhattan borough of New York. Protests continued following the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. Associated Press
Protesters gather in the rain for a rally at Union Square, Friday, June 5, 2020, in the Manhattan borough of New York. Protests continued following the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. Associated Press
FILE - In this Monday, June 1, 2020 file photo, protesters gather at a memorial for George Floyd where he died outside Cup Foods on East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. The deaths of Floyd and other black men at the hands of Minneapolis police have exacerbated the corrosive relationship between people of color and a criminal justice system they feel is stacked against them. Associated Press
LaQuincia Pittman, left, and her wife Kaysi Higgins look at the George Floyd mural in Third Ward on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Houston. in Houston. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP) Associated Press
Church members conduct an intercessory prayer as they walk around The Fountain of Praise church Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Houston. A public memorial and private funeral service for George Floyd will be held at the church. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis Police officers on May 25. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip Associated Press
Church members conduct an intercessory prayer as they walk around The Fountain of Praise church Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Houston. A public memorial and private funeral service for George Floyd will be held at the church. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis Police officers on May 25. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip Associated Press
Bryan Smart plants American flags along Hillcroft Ave. as he walks toward The Fountain of Praise church Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Houston. A public memorial and private funeral service for George Floyd will be held at the church. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis Police officers on Memorial Day. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip Associated Press
HOUSTON -- Mourners will be able to view George Floyd's casket Monday in his hometown of Houston, the final stop of a series of memorials in his honor.
A six-hour viewing will be held at The Fountain of Praise church in southwest Houston. The viewing is open to the public, though visitors will be required to wear a mask and gloves to comply with coronavirus-related guidelines.
Floyd's funeral will be Tuesday, followed by burial at the Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery in suburban Pearland, where he will be laid to rest next to his mother, Larcenia Floyd.
George Floyd died May 25 after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes even after he stopped responding. His death has inspired international protests and drawn new attention to the treatment of African Americans by police and the criminal justice system.
Former Vice President Joe Biden plans to travel to Houston to meet with Floyd's family and will provide a video message for Floyd's funeral service. A Biden aide on Sunday described the plans of the Democratic presidential candidate. They did not include attending the service.
Biden expects to give the family his condolences, said the aide, who discussed Biden's plans on condition of anonymity.
Previous memorials have taken place in Minneapolis and Raeford, North Carolina, near where Floyd was born. At the Minneapolis tribute Thursday, those in attendance stood in silence for 8 minutes, 46 seconds, the length of time prosecutors say Floyd was pinned to the ground under the officer's knee.
Floyd was raised in Houston's Third Ward and was a well-known former high school football player who rapped with local legend DJ Screw. He moved to Minneapolis several years ago to seek work and a fresh start. His face now appears on a mural in his old neighborhood, and his name was chanted by tens of thousands last week at a protest and march in downtown Houston.
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Associated Press reporter Will Weissert in Washington contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-08--IDPH lists 178 more 'probable' COVID-19 deaths

State health officials announced Monday 23 more Illinois residents have died from COVID-19 , while 658 others are infected with the disease .
But the Illinois Department of Public Health also began reporting `` probable '' cases and deaths , based on a directive from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
The state is reporting 724 probable cases and 178 probable deaths from the disease .
It 's unclear how the state is determining the probable cases .
The CDC defines probable infections and deaths as `` meeting clinical criteria and epidemiological evidence '' with no confirmed tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ either clinical criteria or epidemiologic evidence , '' or the patient or decedent meets `` vital records criteria '' but was never tested .
In April -- when testing supplies were limited and only the severely symptomatic were being tested -- the CDC urged states to count probable cases and deaths , but a Washington Post investigation released Monday found only about half the states did .
The Illinois Department of Public Health issued a news release outlining the rationale for reporting the probable cases and deaths .
`` Reporting probable cases will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illness and efficacy of population-based non-pharmaceutical interventions , '' the release stated .
The probable case and death data will be updated weekly , officials said .
The figures considered `` probable '' are not being added to the state 's confirmed cases and death tallies , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health website .
The 23 new confirmed fatalities Monday bring the state 's death toll to 5,924 since the outbreak began , with 128,415 Illinoisans who have tested positive .
The state 's seven-day rolling average infection rate is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % a week ago , according to an analysis of daily IDPH testing and infection data .
In the Northeast region of the state , which includes Chicago and the suburbs , the seven-day infection rate is listed at 9 % as of June 5 , according to the IDPH 's regional data portal .
Additionally , the state is reporting that COVID-19 hospitalizations continue their steady decline .
The 2,496 COVID-19 patients hospitalized throughout the state Monday is 22.4 % less than just a week ago , according to the IDPH data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intensive care beds are at an all-time low as well , at 713 .
While the state has relaxed some restrictions on gatherings and business operations , health officials urge residents to maintain social distancing practices and wear face coverings in public to help prevent the potential for a second wave of infections .
Elsewhere , Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart announced the resumption of in-person jail visitation as of last Friday .
Ten visitation areas have been set up about 30 feet from each other .
All visitors are screened before entering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks .
The Cook County jail experienced a significant number of cases at the start of the outbreak , affecting deputies and inmates .

IDPH lists 178 more 'probable' COVID-19 deaths
State health officials announced Monday 23 more Illinois residents have died from COVID-19, while 658 others are infected with the disease.
But the Illinois Department of Public Health also began reporting "probable" cases and deaths, based on a directive from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The state is reporting 724 probable cases and 178 probable deaths from the disease.
It's unclear how the state is determining the probable cases. The CDC defines probable infections and deaths as "meeting clinical criteria and epidemiological evidence" with no confirmed tests, meeting "presumptive laboratory evidence and either clinical criteria or epidemiologic evidence," or the patient or decedent meets "vital records criteria" but was never tested.
In April -- when testing supplies were limited and only the severely symptomatic were being tested -- the CDC urged states to count probable cases and deaths, but a Washington Post investigation released Monday found only about half the states did.
The Illinois Department of Public Health issued a news release outlining the rationale for reporting the probable cases and deaths.
"Reporting probable cases will help show the potential burden of COVID-19 illness and efficacy of population-based non-pharmaceutical interventions," the release stated.
The probable case and death data will be updated weekly, officials said.
The figures considered "probable" are not being added to the state's confirmed cases and death tallies, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health website.
The 23 new confirmed fatalities Monday bring the state's death toll to 5,924 since the outbreak began, with 128,415 Illinoisans who have tested positive.
The state's seven-day rolling average infection rate is now 5.1%, down from 6.2% a week ago, according to an analysis of daily IDPH testing and infection data. In the Northeast region of the state, which includes Chicago and the suburbs, the seven-day infection rate is listed at 9% as of June 5, according to the IDPH's regional data portal.
Additionally, the state is reporting that COVID-19 hospitalizations continue their steady decline. The 2,496 COVID-19 patients hospitalized throughout the state Monday is 22.4% less than just a week ago, according to the IDPH data portal. COVID-19 patients being treated in intensive care beds are at an all-time low as well, at 713.
While the state has relaxed some restrictions on gatherings and business operations, health officials urge residents to maintain social distancing practices and wear face coverings in public to help prevent the potential for a second wave of infections.
Elsewhere, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart announced the resumption of in-person jail visitation as of last Friday. Ten visitation areas have been set up about 30 feet from each other. All visitors are screened before entering the facility and are required to wear masks.
The Cook County jail experienced a significant number of cases at the start of the outbreak, affecting deputies and inmates.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-08--Lake County Fair canceled; virtual competition in the works

All things considered , the announcement Monday to cancel the 92nd annual Lake County Fair , which was scheduled to run July 29-Aug. 2 in Grayslake , was inevitable .
Summerfest in Milwaukee , Country Thunder in Twin Lakes , Wisconsin , the Wisconsin State Fair , and the DuPage and Kane County fairs already had pulled up stakes for 2020 due to the coronavirus when the Lake County Fair Association with `` heavy hearts '' announced its decision Monday .
`` We feel under the circumstances of uncertainty , this is the right decision for the health and safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the surrounding community , '' according to a statement .
Jon Brodzik Jr. , general manager of the fairgrounds complex on Peterson and Midlothian roads in Grayslake , has been attending the Lake County Fair for 40 years , and his kids were involved with 4-H. '' I 'm still trying to get over this myself , honestly , '' Brodzik said Monday .
`` It 's as shocking to us as it is to everybody else . ''
But there will be a virtual experience for kids who raise and show animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who vie for awards in categories such as the longest , largest or most deformed fruit or vegetable .
Officially , the annual county fair is the association 's primary way of pursuing its mission to preserve the past , promote the future and educate the public on agriculture , horticulture , mechanical arts , and rural and domestic economies .
Fairgoers get that , but the carnival rides and attractions , food vendors and social atmosphere make it a go-to summer experience for many .
`` It 's the one event everybody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Koeppen , manager of the Lake County Farm Bureau in Grayslake .
It 's also a highlight for youngsters involved in 4-H who raise or show animals and livestock .
`` The hardest part is the 4-H kids and the young kids who have raised these animals since last fall , '' Koeppen said .
They wo n't gather in person , but Brodzik said those involved in 4-H will still be celebrated via a virtual component offered by the University of Illinois , which oversees the program .
`` U of I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it themselves , and we 're going to try and give them ( competitors ) a page on our website , '' he said .
The Lake County Fair Association also is working on a logistics for a virtual livestock auction .
The farm bureau has had a close relationship with the fair since 1954 , when the event was next door at routes 45 and 120 in Grayslake .
The relationship continued after the event moved to the new fairgrounds property at Peterson and Midlothian roads in 2008 .
The first Lake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County Agricultural Society in 1851 in Antioch and until moving to Grayslake operated under a variety of names in various locations .
This year will be the first time the fair has been canceled since its been held in Grayslake , Brodzik said .
`` We look forward to coming back # fairstrong -- July 28-Aug. 1 , 2021 , '' according to the association .
For more information on the planned virtual fair , visit lcfair.com .

Lake County Fair canceled; virtual competition in the works
The Lake County Fair settled into its longtime home at routes 45 and 120 in Grayslake in 1954. Courtesy of the Grayslake Historical Society
All things considered, the announcement Monday to cancel the 92nd annual Lake County Fair, which was scheduled to run July 29-Aug. 2 in Grayslake, was inevitable.
Summerfest in Milwaukee, Country Thunder in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, the Wisconsin State Fair, and the DuPage and Kane County fairs already had pulled up stakes for 2020 due to the coronavirus when the Lake County Fair Association with "heavy hearts" announced its decision Monday.
"We feel under the circumstances of uncertainty, this is the right decision for the health and safety of fairgoers, supporters, volunteers and the surrounding community," according to a statement.
Jon Brodzik Jr., general manager of the fairgrounds complex on Peterson and Midlothian roads in Grayslake, has been attending the Lake County Fair for 40 years, and his kids were involved with 4-H.
"I'm still trying to get over this myself, honestly," Brodzik said Monday. "It's as shocking to us as it is to everybody else."
But there will be a virtual experience for kids who raise and show animals, as well as the many exhibitors who vie for awards in categories such as the longest, largest or most deformed fruit or vegetable.
Officially, the annual county fair is the association's primary way of pursuing its mission to preserve the past, promote the future and educate the public on agriculture, horticulture, mechanical arts, and rural and domestic economies.
Fairgoers get that, but the carnival rides and attractions, food vendors and social atmosphere make it a go-to summer experience for many.
"It's the one event everybody looks forward to," said Greg Koeppen, manager of the Lake County Farm Bureau in Grayslake.
It's also a highlight for youngsters involved in 4-H who raise or show animals and livestock.
"The hardest part is the 4-H kids and the young kids who have raised these animals since last fall," Koeppen said.
They won't gather in person, but Brodzik said those involved in 4-H will still be celebrated via a virtual component offered by the University of Illinois, which oversees the program.
"U of I came up with a way to do it themselves, and we're going to try and give them (competitors) a page on our website," he said.
The Lake County Fair Association also is working on a logistics for a virtual livestock auction.
The farm bureau has had a close relationship with the fair since 1954, when the event was next door at routes 45 and 120 in Grayslake. The relationship continued after the event moved to the new fairgrounds property at Peterson and Midlothian roads in 2008.
The first Lake County Fair was hosted by the Lake County Agricultural Society in 1851 in Antioch and until moving to Grayslake operated under a variety of names in various locations. This year will be the first time the fair has been canceled since its been held in Grayslake, Brodzik said.
"We look forward to coming back #fairstrong -- July 28-Aug. 1, 2021," according to the association.
For more information on the planned virtual fair, visit lcfair.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-08--Pandemic, redevelopment combine to close Ogden 6 in Naperville

The screens at Classic Cinemas Ogden 6 Theatres showed their final films March 16 .
It 's not how ownership imagined closing the longtime movie house , which sits on the future site of the second Costco in Naperville and needed to close or relocate to allow redevelopment .
The COVID-19 pandemic and the timing of the theater 's expiring lease are to blame , owner Chris Johnson said .
The soonest theaters can reopen to show movies to groups of 50 people is June 26 , under provisions of the Restore Illinois plan .
But the theater 's lease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson said , it would take a couple of weeks to get up and running .
`` It really did n't make sense to keep everything sitting there to , at best case , reopen for two weeks , '' Johnson said .
`` It just sadly did n't work out . ''
The theater played movies in the Ogden Mall shopping center since the mid-1970s , and it had been under Johnson 's ownership as part of the Classic Cinemas chain since 1996 .
The Ogden 6 never got to have `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ farewell lap , '' Johnson said .
`` It was n't the way we wanted to go out , '' he said .
`` After 23 years , you 'd like to have a better closure . ''
Plenty of people hoped this would n't be the end for the theater , which -- until a renovation in 2018 -- had been known for showing second-run films in a nostalgic environment as a cheaper entertainment option .
A couple of employees in February launched an online petition calling for the well-loved theater to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Monday afternoon , had 21,526 signatures .
Officials with the Naperville Development Partnership and the city worked to find an alternate location , and the theater showed interest in one potential site , Mayor Steve Chirico said .
The city made an informal financial offer to help offset moving costs and to `` keep a family-owned business in our community -- one that we knew was important to a lot of people , '' Chirico said .
But the deal did n't work out , the virus struck and Johnson said closing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one for the business .
Employees of the Ogden 6 will be given the chance to work at other nearby Classic Cinemas sites , such as those in Downers Grove or St. Charles , Johnson said .
Theater employees now are working to dismantle the space , sending , for instance , the drink machines to the Tivoli theater in downtown Downers Grove , and the seats to a theater in Kankakee .
Johnson said he expects the space to be cleared out by the end of the month .

Pandemic, redevelopment combine to close Ogden 6 in Naperville
The screens at Classic Cinemas Ogden 6 Theatres showed their final films March 16.
It's not how ownership imagined closing the longtime movie house, which sits on the future site of the second Costco in Naperville and needed to close or relocate to allow redevelopment.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the timing of the theater's expiring lease are to blame, owner Chris Johnson said.
The soonest theaters can reopen to show movies to groups of 50 people is June 26, under provisions of the Restore Illinois plan. But the theater's lease expires July 31. In between, Johnson said, it would take a couple of weeks to get up and running.
"It really didn't make sense to keep everything sitting there to, at best case, reopen for two weeks," Johnson said. "It just sadly didn't work out."
The theater played movies in the Ogden Mall shopping center since the mid-1970s, and it had been under Johnson's ownership as part of the Classic Cinemas chain since 1996. The Ogden 6 never got to have "what I'd like to call a farewell lap," Johnson said.
"It wasn't the way we wanted to go out," he said. "After 23 years, you'd like to have a better closure."
Plenty of people hoped this wouldn't be the end for the theater, which -- until a renovation in 2018 -- had been known for showing second-run films in a nostalgic environment as a cheaper entertainment option. A couple of employees in February launched an online petition calling for the well-loved theater to be saved. The petition, as of Monday afternoon, had 21,526 signatures.
Officials with the Naperville Development Partnership and the city worked to find an alternate location, and the theater showed interest in one potential site, Mayor Steve Chirico said.
The city made an informal financial offer to help offset moving costs and to "keep a family-owned business in our community -- one that we knew was important to a lot of people," Chirico said.
But the deal didn't work out, the virus struck and Johnson said closing was a sad decision but the right one for the business.
Employees of the Ogden 6 will be given the chance to work at other nearby Classic Cinemas sites, such as those in Downers Grove or St. Charles, Johnson said.
Theater employees now are working to dismantle the space, sending, for instance, the drink machines to the Tivoli theater in downtown Downers Grove, and the seats to a theater in Kankakee. Johnson said he expects the space to be cleared out by the end of the month.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-08--Tilted Kilt Pub closes Schaumburg location

The nearly decade-old Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery at 1140 E. Higgins Road in Schaumburg announced its permanent closing Saturday via a post on its Facebook page .
`` For nine years Tilted Kilt Schaumburg has been a neighborhood staple providing high quality entertainment with an upbeat positive atmosphere , '' the post reads .
`` It is through our great team and loyal guests that we have had such a tremendous run .
It saddens us to say , that run has come to an end . ''
The Celtic-themed sports bar and restaurant that features scantily clad female @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Schmick 's Seafood Restaurant in 2011 , announced two months before its predecessor had closed .
Given the current economic environment , a successor to Tilted Kilt is not already lined up , Schaumburg Economic Development Director Matt Frank said .
His department expects to work with the building 's owner on finding a new tenant .
The Tilted Kilt building is of a fairly standard size for a sit-down restaurant , which would make finding a new tenant not especially challenging , Frank said .
He added that it 's difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic bears for Tilted Kilt 's closing .
There were no reports of it possibly shutting down before COVID-19 closed restaurants in March , and it was trying to maintain some business with curbside pickup service .
`` The pandemic has affected all our restaurants , '' Frank said .
`` It 's tough to make ends meet . ''
Representatives of Tilted Kilt could not be immediately reached on Monday , but did thank their patrons and staff on Facebook .
`` We would like to give a special shout out and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tilted Kilt Schaumburg over the years & so many thanks to our Tilted Kilt Family , '' the post reads .

Tilted Kilt Pub closes Schaumburg location
The nearly decade-old Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery at 1140 E. Higgins Road in Schaumburg announced its permanent closing Saturday via a post on its Facebook page.
"For nine years Tilted Kilt Schaumburg has been a neighborhood staple providing high quality entertainment with an upbeat positive atmosphere," the post reads. "It is through our great team and loyal guests that we have had such a tremendous run. It saddens us to say, that run has come to an end."
The Celtic-themed sports bar and restaurant that features scantily clad female servers in plaid skirts replaced a McCormick and Schmick's Seafood Restaurant in 2011, announced two months before its predecessor had closed.
Given the current economic environment, a successor to Tilted Kilt is not already lined up, Schaumburg Economic Development Director Matt Frank said. His department expects to work with the building's owner on finding a new tenant.
The Tilted Kilt building is of a fairly standard size for a sit-down restaurant, which would make finding a new tenant not especially challenging, Frank said.
He added that it's difficult to assess the amount of responsibility the pandemic bears for Tilted Kilt's closing. There were no reports of it possibly shutting down before COVID-19 closed restaurants in March, and it was trying to maintain some business with curbside pickup service.
"The pandemic has affected all our restaurants," Frank said. "It's tough to make ends meet."
Representatives of Tilted Kilt could not be immediately reached on Monday, but did thank their patrons and staff on Facebook.
"We would like to give a special shout out and thanks to all those who have supported Tilted Kilt Schaumburg over the years & so many thanks to our Tilted Kilt Family," the post reads.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-08--Amid lingering contract dispute, decision on live racing at Arlington delayed

Still without a contract between Arlington International Racecourse and horsemen in hand , the Illinois Racing Board on Monday delayed a decision on the track 's request to hold live racing without spectators this summer .
The six-member state panel that regulates the horse racing industry agreed to take up the matter again on Thursday , June 18 , giving representatives of the Arlington Heights-based racetrack and the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen 's Association more time to come to terms .
It follows marathon negotiating sessions this weekend in which nearly all issues were resolved .
But the sticking point remains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two-year pact .
While the Arlington Million and Beverly D. races would be called off for this year , Arlington says the additional year would allow those popular high-stakes races to resume in 2021 , when crowds might be able to return to the track .
The Illinois horsemen are holding firm to a one-year deal because of the uncertain economy and what it could mean for purse levels in 2021 .
Money taken out of the purse account for the Million ( $ 1 million ) and Beverly D. ( $ 600,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and international horses -- would mean less money left for local winners of all other races .
Arlington officials said Monday they 've offered $ 130,000 for overnight purses this year and $ 150,000 next year .
Last year , purses averaged $ 151,000 per day .
But horsemen 's association negotiators responded late Monday that those amounts were never offered or committed to by Arlington .
Both sides have agreed to a 30-day meet beginning in July or August , with the backstretch opening 30 days before the first race .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a year , but it came to the forefront in recent days after Arlington and parent company Churchill Downs Inc. agreed to run an abbreviated meet this summer without spectators , reversing a previous stance .
Arlington brass previously said opening the park without fans was n't possible because of a high cost structure , but in the wake of COVID-19 , Gov .
J.B. Pritzker has so far allowed only spectator-less racing to resume .
Harness racing restarted Saturday night at Hawthorne Race Course in Southwest suburban Stickney , hours after its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a five-hour negotiating session between Arlington and the horsemen 's association .
Bargaining continued for at least another three hours Sunday over videoconference , phone and email .
Without a labor agreement with horse owners and trainers -- which by state law was to have been in place by the end of last year -- Arlington ca n't open .
The racing board is charged with certifying live race dates .
`` Every day that the uncertainty that remains is a hardship to Illinois horsemen and to everybody who depends on the industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Commissioner Tom McCauley , who was at the bargaining session Saturday at Hawthorne .
`` I urge all of us to keep that in mind as a backdrop to these critically urgent negotiations and the dire need for a conclusion one way or another . ''
`` It wo n't go beyond June 18 , in my mind , '' McCauley said of a deal by the board 's next regularly scheduled meeting .
`` And I 'm sorry that it 's gone that far , but it ca n't possibly go farther @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any horses left here . ''

Amid lingering contract dispute, decision on live racing at Arlington delayed
Still without a contract between Arlington International Racecourse and horsemen in hand, the Illinois Racing Board on Monday delayed a decision on the track's request to hold live racing without spectators this summer.
The six-member state panel that regulates the horse racing industry agreed to take up the matter again on Thursday, June 18, giving representatives of the Arlington Heights-based racetrack and the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association more time to come to terms.
It follows marathon negotiating sessions this weekend in which nearly all issues were resolved. But the sticking point remains whether to agree to a one- or two-year pact.
While the Arlington Million and Beverly D. races would be called off for this year, Arlington says the additional year would allow those popular high-stakes races to resume in 2021, when crowds might be able to return to the track.
The Illinois horsemen are holding firm to a one-year deal because of the uncertain economy and what it could mean for purse levels in 2021. Money taken out of the purse account for the Million ($1 million) and Beverly D. ($600,000) -- races that predominantly feature out-of-state and international horses -- would mean less money left for local winners of all other races.
Arlington officials said Monday they've offered $130,000 for overnight purses this year and $150,000 next year. Last year, purses averaged $151,000 per day.
But horsemen's association negotiators responded late Monday that those amounts were never offered or committed to by Arlington.
Both sides have agreed to a 30-day meet beginning in July or August, with the backstretch opening 30 days before the first race.
The contract dispute has been ongoing for nearly a year, but it came to the forefront in recent days after Arlington and parent company Churchill Downs Inc. agreed to run an abbreviated meet this summer without spectators, reversing a previous stance. Arlington brass previously said opening the park without fans wasn't possible because of a high cost structure, but in the wake of COVID-19, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has so far allowed only spectator-less racing to resume.
Harness racing restarted Saturday night at Hawthorne Race Course in Southwest suburban Stickney, hours after its apron served as the outdoor host for a five-hour negotiating session between Arlington and the horsemen's association. Bargaining continued for at least another three hours Sunday over videoconference, phone and email.
Without a labor agreement with horse owners and trainers -- which by state law was to have been in place by the end of last year -- Arlington can't open. The racing board is charged with certifying live race dates.
"Every day that the uncertainty that remains is a hardship to Illinois horsemen and to everybody who depends on the industry in Illinois for livelihood," said Commissioner Tom McCauley, who was at the bargaining session Saturday at Hawthorne. "I urge all of us to keep that in mind as a backdrop to these critically urgent negotiations and the dire need for a conclusion one way or another."
"It won't go beyond June 18, in my mind," McCauley said of a deal by the board's next regularly scheduled meeting. "And I'm sorry that it's gone that far, but it can't possibly go farther than that. There won't be any horses left here."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-08--Police pursuing 'person of interest' in deadly Mundelein shooting

Police on Monday said they 're pursuing a `` person of interest '' in the May 28 shooting death of a teenager in Mundelein but did n't release any information about the suspected assailant .
Police also said they 've located and impounded the gray Saturn Vue they believe transported the shooter to the drugstore where 18-year-old Gavile Jackson was killed .
The SUV was discovered parked on a residential street in Vernon Hills , said Sgt .
Chris Covelli , a spokesman for the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force .
`` Investigators have made significant progress in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nobody is in custody , but investigators are getting closer . ''
Jackson , of Mundelein , was fatally wounded in the parking lot of Walgreens , 345 N. Lake St .
The shooting stemmed from a disagreement between a small group of people who knew each other , police have said .
They had gathered for an exchange that may have been drug-related , Covelli said .
The shooter had arrived as a passenger in an SUV and got out before the violence , police said .
After firing several shots with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , police said .
The SUV 's driver left in the vehicle , police said .
Anyone with information about the shooting can call Mundelein police at ( 847 ) 968-4600 or Lake County Crime Stoppers at ( 847 ) 662-2222 .

Police pursuing 'person of interest' in deadly Mundelein shooting
Police on Monday said they're pursuing a "person of interest" in the May 28 shooting death of a teenager in Mundelein but didn't release any information about the suspected assailant.
Police also said they've located and impounded the gray Saturn Vue they believe transported the shooter to the drugstore where 18-year-old Gavile Jackson was killed.
The SUV was discovered parked on a residential street in Vernon Hills, said Sgt. Chris Covelli, a spokesman for the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force.
"Investigators have made significant progress in the investigation," Covelli said. "Nobody is in custody, but investigators are getting closer."
Jackson, of Mundelein, was fatally wounded in the parking lot of Walgreens, 345 N. Lake St.
The shooting stemmed from a disagreement between a small group of people who knew each other, police have said. They had gathered for an exchange that may have been drug-related, Covelli said.
The shooter had arrived as a passenger in an SUV and got out before the violence, police said. After firing several shots with a pistol, he fled on foot, police said.
The SUV's driver left in the vehicle, police said.
Anyone with information about the shooting can call Mundelein police at (847) 968-4600 or Lake County Crime Stoppers at (847) 662-2222.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-08--June 8 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Since the outbreak began , there have been 65,921 cases in the suburbs , 51.3 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
There have been 3,008 deaths in the suburbs , which represent about 50.8 % of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Monday , suburban Cook County had 34,456 cases and 1,676 deaths , according to the state ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : 48,363 cases and 2,283 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 85 deaths in Des Plaines , 767 cases and 40 deaths in Wheeling , 618 cases and 15 deaths in Streamwood , 618 cases and 13 deaths in Palatine , 591 cases and 7 deaths in Mount Prospect , 517 cases and 14 deaths in Schaumburg , 491 cases and 41 deaths in Glenview , 472 cases and 30 deaths in Arlington Heights , 472 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 429 cases and 9 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 338 cases and 29 deaths in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 deaths in Rolling Meadows , 245 cases and 5 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 114 cases and 14 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 8,153 cases and 404 deaths as of Monday .
• Top counts : 777 cases and 9 deaths in Addison , 733 cases and 10 deaths in West Chicago , 620 cases and 6 deaths in Glendale Heights , 500 cases and 10 deaths in Bensenville , 481 cases and 32 deaths in Naperville ( DuPage County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths in Carol Stream , 353 cases and 16 deaths in Lombard , 304 cases and 10 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage portion ) , 243 cases and 30 deaths in Elmhurst , 233 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage portion ) , 223 cases and 18 deaths in Wheaton , 219 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park , 145 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn and 142 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook .
Lake County • The county listed 8,839 cases and 331 deaths on its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday : 2,435 to 2,439 in Waukegan ; 510 to 514 in Round Lake Beach ; 335 to 339 in Mundelein ; 260 to 264 in Gurnee ; 145 to 149 in Vernon Hills ; 125 to 129 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) ; 115 to 119 in Wauconda ; 95 to 99 in Lake Zurich ; 80 to 84 in Libertyville ; 75 to 79 in Grayslake ; and 35 to 39 in Lake Villa .
Kane County • The county confirmed 6,906 cases with 215 deaths on its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3,150 cases in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 1,639 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 673 in Carpentersville , 249 in South Elgin , 244 in St. Charles , 166 in North Aurora , 153 in Geneva , 98 in Batavia , and 46 in Algonquin ( Kane portion ) .
McHenry County • 1,744 cases and 83 deaths in McHenry County , according to the health department Monday .
Will County • There have been 5,917 cases and 288 deaths in Will County , according to the health department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ town include 341 in Naperville ( Will County portion ) and 63 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

June 8 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
Interactive mapSuburbs' portion
Since the outbreak began, there have been 65,921 cases in the suburbs, 51.3% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 3,008 deaths in the suburbs, which represent about 50.8% of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County • As of Monday, suburban Cook County had 34,456 cases and 1,676 deaths, according to the state (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 48,363 cases and 2,283 fatalities.
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner's office: 1,565 cases and 85 deaths in Des Plaines, 767 cases and 40 deaths in Wheeling, 618 cases and 15 deaths in Streamwood, 618 cases and 13 deaths in Palatine, 591 cases and 7 deaths in Mount Prospect, 517 cases and 14 deaths in Schaumburg, 491 cases and 41 deaths in Glenview, 472 cases and 30 deaths in Arlington Heights, 472 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 429 cases and 9 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 338 cases and 29 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 321 cases and 12 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 245 cases and 5 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 114 cases and 14 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 8,153 cases and 404 deaths as of Monday.
• Top counts: 777 cases and 9 deaths in Addison, 733 cases and 10 deaths in West Chicago, 620 cases and 6 deaths in Glendale Heights, 500 cases and 10 deaths in Bensenville, 481 cases and 32 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 478 cases and 27 deaths in Carol Stream, 353 cases and 16 deaths in Lombard, 304 cases and 10 deaths in Aurora (DuPage portion), 243 cases and 30 deaths in Elmhurst, 233 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage portion), 223 cases and 18 deaths in Wheaton, 219 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park, 145 cases and 2 deaths in Glen Ellyn and 142 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook.
Lake County• The county listed 8,839 cases and 331 deaths on its website.
• Top counts as of Friday: 2,435 to 2,439 in Waukegan; 510 to 514 in Round Lake Beach; 335 to 339 in Mundelein; 260 to 264 in Gurnee; 145 to 149 in Vernon Hills; 125 to 129 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion); 115 to 119 in Wauconda; 95 to 99 in Lake Zurich; 80 to 84 in Libertyville; 75 to 79 in Grayslake; and 35 to 39 in Lake Villa.
Kane County• The county confirmed 6,906 cases with 215 deaths on its website Monday.
• Top counts: 3,150 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 1,639 in Elgin (Kane portion), 673 in Carpentersville, 249 in South Elgin, 244 in St. Charles, 166 in North Aurora, 153 in Geneva, 98 in Batavia, and 46 in Algonquin (Kane portion).
McHenry County• 1,744 cases and 83 deaths in McHenry County, according to the health department Monday.
Will County• There have been 5,917 cases and 288 deaths in Will County, according to the health department's website Monday.
• Cases per town include 341 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 63 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-08--North Central College asks Naperville police to stage operations elsewhere

North Central College has asked Naperville police to stop using its campus as a staging area after people saw `` heavily armed '' police officers there during recent protests .
In a message sent to the campus community Saturday , college President Troy Hammond said his staff reached out to end the long-standing practice of allowing police to use the campus to stage equipment for public safety operations during large downtown events .
Hammond said officers used college property while preparing for protests last week , and he later saw images shared of `` heavily armed police officers on our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken aback by the images that I saw .
I recognize that for many in our community , a police presence of this kind causes trauma , particularly for our black students , faculty and staff .
For that , I am sorry , '' Hammond said in his message , which was posted to the college 's website .
`` Black lives matter and that must be reflected in our actions and words consistently . ''
Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico recognized the city 's long-established partnership with the college , which has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and security coordination to ensure safety for large college events .
`` The college and the city have always worked very , very closely on all of our security for both the city and the college , '' Chirico said Monday .
`` I have no reason to believe that anything has changed . ''
Naperville police Chief Robert Marshall did not immediately return calls Monday , while another protest took place on city streets in the afternoon .
In his message to the campus , Hammond said the college has `` learning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feedback about ways it can improve public safety work .
`` We will be a voice for change and progress in support of those who are raising their voices in protest against police brutality , racism , and the senseless deaths of black people , '' Hammond said .

North Central College asks Naperville police to stage operations elsewhere
North Central College President Troy Hammond said in a message to the community he has asked Naperville police to stop using the campus as a staging area for downtown public safety operations. Daily Herald file photo/ October 2012
North Central College has asked Naperville police to stop using its campus as a staging area after people saw "heavily armed" police officers there during recent protests.
In a message sent to the campus community Saturday, college President Troy Hammond said his staff reached out to end the long-standing practice of allowing police to use the campus to stage equipment for public safety operations during large downtown events.
Hammond said officers used college property while preparing for protests last week, and he later saw images shared of "heavily armed police officers on our campus."
"I myself was taken aback by the images that I saw. I recognize that for many in our community, a police presence of this kind causes trauma, particularly for our black students, faculty and staff. For that, I am sorry," Hammond said in his message, which was posted to the college's website. "Black lives matter and that must be reflected in our actions and words consistently."
Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico recognized the city's long-established partnership with the college, which has included the city providing officers, resources and security coordination to ensure safety for large college events.
"The college and the city have always worked very, very closely on all of our security for both the city and the college," Chirico said Monday. "I have no reason to believe that anything has changed."
Naperville police Chief Robert Marshall did not immediately return calls Monday, while another protest took place on city streets in the afternoon.
In his message to the campus, Hammond said the college has "learning to do ourselves" and is seeking feedback about ways it can improve public safety work.
"We will be a voice for change and progress in support of those who are raising their voices in protest against police brutality, racism, and the senseless deaths of black people," Hammond said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-08--George Floyd's casket arrives at Houston church for public viewing

HOUSTON -- The body of George Floyd arrived at a church Monday in Houston for a final public memorial for the man whose death at the hands of police in Minneapolis sparked protests around the world and calls to reform policing in America .
His body arrived in a gold-colored casket that was escorted to The Fountain of Praise church by Houston police .
A six-hour viewing that is open to the public was scheduled to begin in the afternoon .
Before the casket arrived , workers outside the church assembled a large floral arrangement with white roses on one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and with the initials `` BLM '' for Black Lives Matter created from blue roses and placed on top of the heart .
The other side of the floral arrangement was made up of red roses and appeared to be in the shape of a raised fist .
Mourners will be required to wear a mask and gloves to comply with coronavirus-related guidelines .
Floyd 's funeral will be Tuesday , followed by burial at the Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery in suburban Pearland , where he will be laid to rest next to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd died May 25 after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes even after he stopped responding .
His death has inspired international protests and drawn new attention to the treatment of African Americans by police and the criminal justice system .
Former Vice President Joe Biden plans to travel to Houston to meet with Floyd 's family and will provide a video message for Floyd 's funeral service .
A Biden aide on Sunday described the plans of the Democratic presidential candidate .
They did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expects to give the family his condolences , said the aide , who discussed Biden 's plans on condition of anonymity .
Previous memorials have taken place in Minneapolis and Raeford , North Carolina , near where Floyd was born .
At the Minneapolis tribute Thursday , those in attendance stood in silence for 8 minutes , 46 seconds , the length of time prosecutors say Floyd was pinned to the ground under the officer 's knee .
Floyd was raised in Houston 's Third Ward and was a well-known former high school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DJ Screw .
He moved to Minneapolis several years ago to seek work and a fresh start .
His face now appears on a mural in his old neighborhood , and his name was chanted by tens of thousands last week at a protest and march in downtown Houston .
Associated Press reporter Will Weissert in Washington contributed to this report .

George Floyd's casket arrives at Houston church for public viewing
Bryan Smart plants American flags along Hillcroft Avenue Sunday as he walks toward The Fountain of Praise church in Houston. A public memorial and private funeral service for George Floyd will be held at the church. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis Police officers on Memorial Day. Associated Press
HOUSTON -- The body of George Floyd arrived at a church Monday in Houston for a final public memorial for the man whose death at the hands of police in Minneapolis sparked protests around the world and calls to reform policing in America.
His body arrived in a gold-colored casket that was escorted to The Fountain of Praise church by Houston police. A six-hour viewing that is open to the public was scheduled to begin in the afternoon.
Before the casket arrived, workers outside the church assembled a large floral arrangement with white roses on one side in the shape of a heart and with the initials "BLM" for Black Lives Matter created from blue roses and placed on top of the heart. The other side of the floral arrangement was made up of red roses and appeared to be in the shape of a raised fist.
Mourners will be required to wear a mask and gloves to comply with coronavirus-related guidelines.
Floyd's funeral will be Tuesday, followed by burial at the Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery in suburban Pearland, where he will be laid to rest next to his mother, Larcenia Floyd.
George Floyd died May 25 after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes even after he stopped responding. His death has inspired international protests and drawn new attention to the treatment of African Americans by police and the criminal justice system.
Former Vice President Joe Biden plans to travel to Houston to meet with Floyd's family and will provide a video message for Floyd's funeral service. A Biden aide on Sunday described the plans of the Democratic presidential candidate. They did not include attending the service.
Biden expects to give the family his condolences, said the aide, who discussed Biden's plans on condition of anonymity.
Previous memorials have taken place in Minneapolis and Raeford, North Carolina, near where Floyd was born. At the Minneapolis tribute Thursday, those in attendance stood in silence for 8 minutes, 46 seconds, the length of time prosecutors say Floyd was pinned to the ground under the officer's knee.
Floyd was raised in Houston's Third Ward and was a well-known former high school football player who rapped with local legend DJ Screw. He moved to Minneapolis several years ago to seek work and a fresh start. His face now appears on a mural in his old neighborhood, and his name was chanted by tens of thousands last week at a protest and march in downtown Houston.
Associated Press reporter Will Weissert in Washington contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-08--Shuttered recycling center in Mundelein being demolished to make way for redevelopment

Crews are demolishing a former recycling center in downtown Mundelein to make way for eventual redevelopment .
The Alan Josephsen Co. had operated at 101 E. Maple Ave. since 1978 .
It recycled paper , cardboard and other materials until it closed in January .
Mundelein bought the roughly 1.8-acre site last year for more than $ 1.3 million .
Village leaders wanted to get the unsightly recycling center out of the downtown area and attract a developer that would build something more suitable for the neighborhood .
`` The demolition is very significant for the new vision that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Administrator John Lobaito said Monday .
Last year , K. Hovnanian Homes proposed building townhouses on the site , as well as homes on nearby village-owned land at 538 N. Morris Ave .
The two sites are separated by the Canadian National Railroad tracks .
But Hovnanian withdrew the two proposals earlier this year , Lobaito said .
So , village leaders decided to move forward with demolishing the former recycling plant to make the site more attractive to a buyer , Lobaito said .
`` We 're excited about getting to this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Trustees agreed last month to hire Milburn Demolition & Dismantling to handle the task .
The firm will be paid $ 85,000 for the job .
A different developer already is interested in the Maple Avenue site , Lobaito said , as well as the Morris Avenue property .
The company wants to construct apartment buildings on the two sites , he said .
Lobaito did n't identify the developer but said the company could publicly reveal its plans at the June 22 village board meeting .
Milburn Demolition also has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guitar factory at 444 E. Courtland St. in Mundelein .
Village leaders plan to create a new park there , as well as a large stormwater detention pond to relieve flooding in that area .
The demolition there will cost the village $ 261,400 .
The park project will cost about $ 1.5 million officials have said .

Shuttered recycling center in Mundelein being demolished to make way for redevelopment
Editor's note: The Alan Josephsen Co. has relocated to Waukegan from Mundelein.
Crews are demolishing a former recycling center in downtown Mundelein to make way for eventual redevelopment.
The Alan Josephsen Co. had operated at 101 E. Maple Ave. for many years until it relocated to Waukegan in January. Paper, cardboard and other materials were recycled there.
Mundelein bought the roughly 1.8-acre site last year for more than $1.3 million. Village leaders wanted to get the unsightly recycling center out of the downtown area and attract a developer that would build something more suitable for the neighborhood.
"The demolition is very significant for the new vision that we have of the downtown," Village Administrator John Lobaito said Monday.
Last year, K. Hovnanian Homes proposed building townhouses on the site, as well as homes on nearby village-owned land at 538 N. Morris Ave. The two sites are separated by the Canadian National Railroad tracks.
But Hovnanian withdrew the two proposals earlier this year, Lobaito said.
So, village leaders decided to move forward with demolishing the former recycling plant to make the site more attractive to a buyer, Lobaito said.
"We're excited about getting to this step in the process," Lobaito said.
Trustees agreed last month to hire Milburn Demolition & Dismantling to handle the task.
The firm will be paid $85,000 for the job.
A different developer already is interested in the Maple Avenue site, Lobaito said, as well as the Morris Avenue property. The company wants to construct apartment buildings on the two sites, he said.
Lobaito didn't identify the developer but said the company could publicly reveal its plans at the June 22 village board meeting.
Milburn Demolition also has been hired to knock down a former guitar factory at 444 E. Courtland St. in Mundelein. Village leaders plan to create a new park there, as well as a large stormwater detention pond to relieve flooding in that area.
The demolition there will cost the village $261,400. The park project will cost about $1.5 million, officials have said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-08--Cary family displaced after house fire

Cary family displaced after house fire

No injuries were reported , but a Cary family was displaced Sunday evening after a fire left their two-story house @ @ @ @ @ Crews responded about 6:30 p.m. to the 1000 block of Woodbridge Drive and found fire @ @ @ @ @ according to a news release from the Cary Fire Protection District .
People at the @ @ @ @ @ 's garden hose to spray water on the fire .
The homeowner told firefighters that @ @ @ @ @ were in the backyard when they smelled plastic burning and noticed the roof was on @ @ @ @ @ His wife , the only person inside at the time , was able to safely @ @ @ @ @ onto three firefighters , who were evaluated but refused medical treatment , officials said .
@ @ @ @ @ about 16 minutes .
A damage estimate was not immediately available , but the house @ @ @ @ @ family is staying with relatives in the area , officials said .
The cause of @ @ @ @ @ .

Cary family displaced after house fire
No injuries were reported, but a Cary family was displaced Sunday evening after a fire left their two-story house uninhabitable, officials said.
Crews responded about 6:30 p.m. to the 1000 block of Woodbridge Drive and found fire coming through the roof, according to a news release from the Cary Fire Protection District. People at the scene were using a neighbor's garden hose to spray water on the fire.
The homeowner told firefighters that he and his family members were in the backyard when they smelled plastic burning and noticed the roof was on fire, officials said. His wife, the only person inside at the time, was able to safely evacuate.
A ceiling collapsed onto three firefighters, who were evaluated but refused medical treatment, officials said. The blaze was extinguished within about 16 minutes.
A damage estimate was not immediately available, but the house was deemed uninhabitable. The family is staying with relatives in the area, officials said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-08--A song to make you smile: 'American Girl' by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-08--Geneva care facility's operator faces four more lawsuits over COVID-19 deaths

Four more wrongful-death lawsuits involving COVID-19 fatalities have been filed against Bria Health Services , which operates long-term care facility in Geneva , bringing the total to six , according to Kane County court records .
`` What happened here is not a matter of bad luck , '' said attorney Michael Lenert , who represents families in five of the lawsuits .
`` It is our contention that Bria 's ownership chose to ignore the necessary measures to keep both its residents and staff safe .
These lawsuits are aimed primarily at holding Bria 's management accountable to ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffer the same fate . ''
The estate of Helen A. Osuchas , who died April 26 , was the first to file suit on May 18 .
The estate of Lucille Helen James , who died on May 1 , sued Bria on May 19 .
In the last two weeks , four more lawsuits have been filed , seeking more than $ 50,000 in damages in each case .
They echo the allegations made in the initial suit -- that the Bria facility at 1101 E. State St. in Geneva ignored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preventive directives from state and federal agencies , leaving residents defenseless and vulnerable to the virus .
The estates of Rose H. Doneske , who died April 28 , and the estate of Jack DeFrancesco , who died April 26 , filed suit on May 27 .
The estate of Marion May Heotis , who died April 29 , sued on June 1 , and the estate of Carol Orlando , who died April 25 , sued on Friday .
Messages left for the director of the Geneva facility on Friday and Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in mid-May said the facility has been following public health guidelines , which have `` continuously evolved '' as more information became available .
`` Because testing was not immediately accessible , the high number of asymptomatic carriers among residents and staff created a silent enemy impossible to detect and difficult to defeat , '' part of the statement said .
`` These form the backdrop of why the state of Illinois has granted immunity to health care providers for injuries stemming from the diagnoses , transmission and treatment of COVID-19 . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ scheduled to be in court on Aug. 3 .
Other suits have their first court appearances set for late August .

Geneva care facility's operator faces four more lawsuits over COVID-19 deaths
Four more wrongful-death lawsuits involving COVID-19 fatalities have been filed against Bria Health Services, which operates long-term care facility in Geneva, bringing the total to six, according to Kane County court records.
"What happened here is not a matter of bad luck," said attorney Michael Lenert, who represents families in five of the lawsuits. "It is our contention that Bria's ownership chose to ignore the necessary measures to keep both its residents and staff safe. These lawsuits are aimed primarily at holding Bria's management accountable to ensure that future residents and staff do not suffer the same fate."
The estate of Helen A. Osuchas, who died April 26, was the first to file suit on May 18. The estate of Lucille Helen James, who died on May 1, sued Bria on May 19.
In the last two weeks, four more lawsuits have been filed, seeking more than $50,000 in damages in each case. They echo the allegations made in the initial suit -- that the Bria facility at 1101 E. State St. in Geneva ignored mandates from Gov. J.B. Pritzker and preventive directives from state and federal agencies, leaving residents defenseless and vulnerable to the virus.
The estates of Rose H. Doneske, who died April 28, and the estate of Jack DeFrancesco, who died April 26, filed suit on May 27. The estate of Marion May Heotis, who died April 29, sued on June 1, and the estate of Carol Orlando, who died April 25, sued on Friday.
Messages left for the director of the Geneva facility on Friday and Monday were not returned.
Bria Health Services in mid-May said the facility has been following public health guidelines, which have "continuously evolved" as more information became available.
"Because testing was not immediately accessible, the high number of asymptomatic carriers among residents and staff created a silent enemy impossible to detect and difficult to defeat," part of the statement said. "These form the backdrop of why the state of Illinois has granted immunity to health care providers for injuries stemming from the diagnoses, transmission and treatment of COVID-19."
The lawsuit from Osuchas' estate is scheduled to be in court on Aug. 3. Other suits have their first court appearances set for late August.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-08--Glen Ellyn patient's advice: When stroke symptoms set in, 'listen to your body' and get help now

A Glen Ellyn nurse who is safely managing her blood vessel disorder is the poster child for why it 's vital to head to the nearest hospital as soon as symptoms of a stroke set in , even during the COVID-19 pandemic , her doctor says .
Sheila Sheppard , 49 , was diagnosed in February 2019 with moyamoya disease , in which a network of tiny blood vessels forms to make up for a narrowing of the main vessels that bring blood to the brain .
When the main vessels become too constricted , patients can experience strokes or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not getting enough of the nutrients and oxygen it needs , said Dr. Demetrius Lopes , a neurosurgeon and director of Advocate Health Care 's stroke program at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge .
Sheppard experienced this before her diagnosis in 2019 .
But she did n't immediately recognize the weakness in her right hand one day at the gym as a strokelike episode .
She went to the doctor and was given blood pressure medications .
Three days later , the symptoms of what 's called a TIA , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Her entire right side went numb , from her face to her foot .
She went to the emergency room , and doctors there told her of the moyamoya diagnosis .
Lopes then took over her care and performed a surgery to create a new pathway for blood to reach her brain to make up for the vessel that had narrowed .
`` I was very blessed and lucky how it happened , '' Sheppard said .
`` I went in right away and listened to my body . ''
After surgery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , working for Schaumburg-based Superior Pharmacy , providing IV medications in the home for patients with bleeding disorders and neuromuscular disorders , until April of this year .
That 's when the now-familiar symptoms of constricted blood flow to the brain set in .
The numbness began with Sheppard 's fingers , then her hand .
Her wrist and face went numb , too .
She feared she was having another TIA .
`` It lasted six or seven minutes .
It was scary , '' she said .
`` I went in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 , Sheppard knew , she needed care -- her brain needed care -- in order to survive .
`` I 'm not afraid of that .
I just want to live , '' she said about the virus .
`` I did n't even think twice about it .
I knew I had to try to get to the hospital immediately . ''
Doctors use the phrase `` time is brain '' when it comes to strokes and TIAs .
By that , they mean these blood-flow constrictions can cause brain cell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That damage often is irreversible .
The sooner the blockage causing the stroke can be cleared , the less brain function the patient stands to lose , Lopes said .
Patients who delay end up suffering .
`` If you miss that opportunity once the stroke is in place , you can not recover from that anymore , '' Lopes said .
`` It 's permanent damage . ''
Lopes praised Sheppard for her lack of hesitation .
He recently conducted a telemedicine appointment with her to discuss the fact she may need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blockage that caused her recent issues .
`` She knew that when symptoms start to happen , that she had to come to the hospital , '' he said .
`` Those things can not wait . ''
Lopes said hospitals , including those in the Advocate system , enforce careful separation of suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients from everyone else to prevent transmission .
Still , Lopes said , Lutheran General is seeing 20 % fewer stroke emergencies in the hospital .
It 's the short-lived episodes , TIAs like what Sheppard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignoring symptoms and not seeking care , he said .
The best route is for each person to be aware of what 's normal for his or her body what is n't -- and then to act accordingly , Sheppard said .
`` People are causing irreversible damage or death because they 're so afraid of COVID-19 , '' she said .
`` There 's so much fear when you should be listening to your body . ''

Glen Ellyn patient's advice: When stroke symptoms set in, 'listen to your body' and get help now
Dr. Demetrius Lopes, neurosurgeon and director of Advocate Health Care's stroke program, meets virtually with patient Sheila Sheppard, whom he credits for coming to the hospital right away, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, when she began to experience symptoms that could have been a stroke. Courtesy of Advocate Health Care
Dr. Demetrius Lopes, neurosurgeon and director of Advocate Health Care's stroke program, conducts a virtual appointment with patient Sheila Sheppard of Glen Ellyn to discuss next steps in Sheppard's care for moyamoya disease, which causes blood vessels to the brain to constrict, restricting flood flow and potentially causing strokes. Courtesy of Advocate Health Care
A Glen Ellyn nurse who is safely managing her blood vessel disorder is the poster child for why it's vital to head to the nearest hospital as soon as symptoms of a stroke set in, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, her doctor says.
Sheila Sheppard, 49, was diagnosed in February 2019 with moyamoya disease, in which a network of tiny blood vessels forms to make up for a narrowing of the main vessels that bring blood to the brain.
When the main vessels become too constricted, patients can experience strokes or strokelike conditions, during which the brain is not getting enough of the nutrients and oxygen it needs, said Dr. Demetrius Lopes, a neurosurgeon and director of Advocate Health Care's stroke program at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.
Sheppard experienced this before her diagnosis in 2019. But she didn't immediately recognize the weakness in her right hand one day at the gym as a strokelike episode. She went to the doctor and was given blood pressure medications.
Three days later, the symptoms of what's called a TIA, or transient ischemic attack, were worse. Her entire right side went numb, from her face to her foot. She went to the emergency room, and doctors there told her of the moyamoya diagnosis.
Lopes then took over her care and performed a surgery to create a new pathway for blood to reach her brain to make up for the vessel that had narrowed.
"I was very blessed and lucky how it happened," Sheppard said. "I went in right away and listened to my body."
After surgery, she went about her normal life, working for Schaumburg-based Superior Pharmacy, providing IV medications in the home for patients with bleeding disorders and neuromuscular disorders, until April of this year.
That's when the now-familiar symptoms of constricted blood flow to the brain set in. The numbness began with Sheppard's fingers, then her hand. Her wrist and face went numb, too. She feared she was having another TIA.
"It lasted six or seven minutes. It was scary," she said. "I went in right away."
COVID-19 or no COVID-19, Sheppard knew, she needed care -- her brain needed care -- in order to survive.
"I'm not afraid of that. I just want to live," she said about the virus. "I didn't even think twice about it. I knew I had to try to get to the hospital immediately."
Doctors use the phrase "time is brain" when it comes to strokes and TIAs. By that, they mean these blood-flow constrictions can cause brain cell death and brain damage in minutes. That damage often is irreversible. The sooner the blockage causing the stroke can be cleared, the less brain function the patient stands to lose, Lopes said. Patients who delay end up suffering.
"If you miss that opportunity once the stroke is in place, you cannot recover from that anymore," Lopes said. "It's permanent damage."
Lopes praised Sheppard for her lack of hesitation. He recently conducted a telemedicine appointment with her to discuss the fact she may need another surgery to reroute blood around the blockage that caused her recent issues.
"She knew that when symptoms start to happen, that she had to come to the hospital," he said. "Those things cannot wait."
Lopes said hospitals, including those in the Advocate system, enforce careful separation of suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients from everyone else to prevent transmission.
Still, Lopes said, Lutheran General is seeing 20% fewer stroke emergencies in the hospital. It's the short-lived episodes, TIAs like what Sheppard has suffered, for which patients are ignoring symptoms and not seeking care, he said.
The best route is for each person to be aware of what's normal for his or her body what isn't -- and then to act accordingly, Sheppard said.
"People are causing irreversible damage or death because they're so afraid of COVID-19," she said. "There's so much fear when you should be listening to your body."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-08--Street Fest off this year in Palatine, but drive-in concert on the table

Palatine village council members Monday night pulled the plug on this year 's Street Fest but agreed to consider the idea of a drive-in concert as an alternative event .
Street Fest had been scheduled from Aug. 28-30 in downtown Palatine .
Launched in 2000 , the event features live music , local cuisine and a plethora of family entertainment .
Village Manager Reid Ottesen , who assisted in creating Street Fest , said the potential of millions of dollars of lost revenue due to the state 's stay-at-home order from the COVID-19 pandemic and recent employee layoffs and furloughs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be scrubbed .
Deposits also were required soon for bands and other fest elements .
`` Nobody wants the event as much as I do , going back to the original creation of it and why we were doing it as a reason to bring the whole community together , '' Ottesen told councilmen at Monday 's session .
`` But the reality has set in . ''
Western Springs-based Duff Entertainment , which has a longtime relationship with Street Fest , has offered to produce the `` carpool concert . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ four people in a car each would purchase tickets in advance for a roughly 75-minute show by a local or national touring band in a parking lot .
Patrons would be allowed to bring food and drink for in-vehicle consumption .
Ottesen said Harper College likely would be the best setting for such an event in Palatine .
He said he intended to contact school officials after the council indicated interest in such an event .
Councilman Doug Myslinski made an unsuccessful pitch to his colleagues consider postponing Street Fest to September or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz said it would have been difficult to secure the scores of volunteers needed to operate Street Fest amid the COVID-19 pandemic .
`` It 's been a struggle the last few years to get volunteers to cover all the ( time ) slots , '' Schwantz said .
`` So , now we 'd be asking volunteers to potentially walk into something they would n't be comfortable to do . ''
A village document shows Street Fest wound up $ 8,600 in the red last year .
Palatine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 40,000 for 11 bands -- compared to $ 208,400 in revenue .
Street Fest joins Palatine 's Hometown Fest and St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church 's Greek Fest on the village 's canceled list .
Greek Fest was set from June 26 to 28 and Hometown Fest from July 2 to 5 .
Elsewhere , Mount Prospect has canceled the Lions Club Fourth of July Festival , the village 's Independence Day parade and other summer events in anticipation of continued social distancing protocols for COVID-19 .
Buffalo Grove Days , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , also has been scrubbed .

Street Fest off this year in Palatine, but drive-in concert on the table
Ax and the Hatchetmen performed at the Palatine Street Fest in the village's downtown in 2019. The Palatine village council Monday night agreed to pull the plug on this year's festival. Daily Herald file photo
This was part of the action at last year's Palatine Street Fest near Brockway and Slade streets downtown. Palatine village council members Monday night agreed to pull the plug on this year's Street Fest. Daily Herald file photo
Palatine village council members Monday night pulled the plug on this year's Street Fest but agreed to consider the idea of a drive-in concert as an alternative event.
Street Fest had been scheduled from Aug. 28-30 in downtown Palatine. Launched in 2000, the event features live music, local cuisine and a plethora of family entertainment.
Village Manager Reid Ottesen, who assisted in creating Street Fest, said the potential of millions of dollars of lost revenue due to the state's stay-at-home order from the COVID-19 pandemic and recent employee layoffs and furloughs were among the reasons the event needed to be scrubbed. Deposits also were required soon for bands and other fest elements.
"Nobody wants the event as much as I do, going back to the original creation of it and why we were doing it as a reason to bring the whole community together," Ottesen told councilmen at Monday's session. "But the reality has set in."
Western Springs-based Duff Entertainment, which has a longtime relationship with Street Fest, has offered to produce the "carpool concert." Under the proposal, a maximum of four people in a car each would purchase tickets in advance for a roughly 75-minute show by a local or national touring band in a parking lot.
Patrons would be allowed to bring food and drink for in-vehicle consumption. Ottesen said Harper College likely would be the best setting for such an event in Palatine. He said he intended to contact school officials after the council indicated interest in such an event.
Councilman Doug Myslinski made an unsuccessful pitch to his colleagues consider postponing Street Fest to September or October. He endorsed the concert proposal.
Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz said it would have been difficult to secure the scores of volunteers needed to operate Street Fest amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
"It's been a struggle the last few years to get volunteers to cover all the (time) slots," Schwantz said. "So, now we'd be asking volunteers to potentially walk into something they wouldn't be comfortable to do."
A village document shows Street Fest wound up $8,600 in the red last year. Palatine's expenses were $217,000 -- including $40,000 for 11 bands -- compared to $208,400 in revenue.
Street Fest joins Palatine's Hometown Fest and St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church's Greek Fest on the village's canceled list. Greek Fest was set from June 26 to 28 and Hometown Fest from July 2 to 5.
Elsewhere, Mount Prospect has canceled the Lions Club Fourth of July Festival, the village's Independence Day parade and other summer events in anticipation of continued social distancing protocols for COVID-19. Buffalo Grove Days, which occurs over the long Labor Day weekend, also has been scrubbed.