dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-12--Rozner: Blackhawks and Oilers could put on a show once NHL starts back up

There are two things you hear frequently as you make the rounds of NHL executives these days .
One is that when the games begin in roughly six weeks , there is going to be some very entertaining hockey .
Teams coming off a long layoff and short camp are going to be very fresh , players will be excited and defense will be optional .
The other is that the aforementioned theory applies perhaps more to the Blackhawks and Oilers than any other matchup .
It will be a track meet .
And who does n't love a track @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and goaltenders will hate it , but the highflying forwards -- like Patrick Kane and Connor McDavid -- are going to love the wide-open play .
`` It could be high scoring , '' Hawks winger Alex DeBrincat said on a conference call Thursday .
`` They have a really good team and a lot of great offensive players .
They can be very deadly and that 's something we have to focus on .
`` We have a lot of offensive guys as well .
It should be a fun series .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the intensity will be high . ''
Another feeling you get from speaking with NHL types is that the Hawks absolutely have a chance .
Some of that is based on the Hawks having long stretches during the truncated season in which they seemed to be figuring it out , and some of it is based on them going 3-2-1 against Edmonton the last two years .
But mostly it 's based on the idea that the Hawks have a two-time , Stanley-Cup winning goaltender who should have won the Conn Smythe each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hot , the Hawks would have a big advantage over the Oilers ' duo of Mike Smith -- who was superb against the Hawks in 2012 while with the Coyotes -- and Mikko Koskinen .
The Edmonton goalies were nothing if not unpredictable during the season .
The 38-year-old Smith carried his club to the conference finals in 2012 , but that was a long time ago .
Some would make that argument about the 35-year-old Crawford , but the difference is Crawford seemed to be back in form after the trade of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look like his old self this season .
`` Whatever team can get up and running quickly will have an advantage , '' Kane said Thursday .
`` I think we have a really good team for that .
`` We have some young players that can probably jump back on the ice and get their game back pretty quickly .
From what I 've heard , a lot of guys have stayed in pretty good shape so it will definitely be an advantage for a team that can come back and get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away .
`` I think there might be some surprises .
I do n't want to say it could be a free-for-all , but there 's not going to be the distinct advantages that there might be with a 1-vs.-8 seed .
`` In some of these play-in series , I think any team can win . ''
The Hawks also have a substantial group of players who have won Stanley Cups , including Kane , Crawford , Jonathan Toews , Brandon Saad , Duncan Keith and Andrew Shaw ( if he returns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't say the same and -- like the Hawks -- have n't been to the playoffs since 2017 .
Connor Murphy noted that during the break he 's been watching replays of some of his current teammates winning Stanley Cups in 2010 , 2013 and 2015 .
`` It 's amazing to reflect on the guys we still have and what they 've accomplished in playoffs , and that next level that they get to , '' said the 27-year-old Murphy , who has never been in a postseason series .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ series and it definitely gets the juices flowing . ''
On paper , it 's difficult to see the Hawks matching up with the likes of McDavid , Leon Draisaitl , Ryan Nugent-Hopkins , Kailer Yamamoto and James Neal , to name a few Oilers , but someone might have once said that the games are n't played on paper .
What makes the Hawks dangerous is giving these rested playoff veterans a sniff of the playoffs for the first time in three years , along with a mix of young players who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of postseason hockey .
There 's also the unknown of how players and teams will emerge from so many months off , a variable that no stat can quantify .
A short strike in 1992 late in the season and the lockout that delayed the 2012-13 season provide evidence that oddities can occur .
What we do know is the games should be fast and loaded with offensive chances , and that 's a game the Hawks can play .
It 's a style the Hawks could sustain for a short time -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playoff magic .

Rozner: Blackhawks and Oilers could put on a show once NHL starts back up
The Blackhawks' Alex DeBrincat celebrates with teammates after scoring during the March 5 win against Edmonton at the United Center. Associated Press
Blackhawks center Drake Caggiula is checked by Edmonton defenseman Caleb Jones in the first period of the March 5 game at the United Center. The Hawks beat the Oilers 4-3 Associated Press
There are two things you hear frequently as you make the rounds of NHL executives these days.
One is that when the games begin in roughly six weeks, there is going to be some very entertaining hockey. Teams coming off a long layoff and short camp are going to be very fresh, players will be excited and defense will be optional.
Expect high-scoring series.
The other is that the aforementioned theory applies perhaps more to the Blackhawks and Oilers than any other matchup.
It will be a track meet. And who doesn't love a track meet on ice?
Coaches, defensemen and goaltenders will hate it, but the highflying forwards -- like Patrick Kane and Connor McDavid -- are going to love the wide-open play.
"It could be high scoring," Hawks winger Alex DeBrincat said on a conference call Thursday. "They have a really good team and a lot of great offensive players. They can be very deadly and that's something we have to focus on.
"We have a lot of offensive guys as well. It should be a fun series. In a short series like that, the intensity will be high."
Another feeling you get from speaking with NHL types is that the Hawks absolutely have a chance. Some of that is based on the Hawks having long stretches during the truncated season in which they seemed to be figuring it out, and some of it is based on them going 3-2-1 against Edmonton the last two years.
But mostly it's based on the idea that the Hawks have a two-time, Stanley-Cup winning goaltender who should have won the Conn Smythe each time.
And if Corey Crawford gets hot, the Hawks would have a big advantage over the Oilers' duo of Mike Smith -- who was superb against the Hawks in 2012 while with the Coyotes -- and Mikko Koskinen. The Edmonton goalies were nothing if not unpredictable during the season.
The 38-year-old Smith carried his club to the conference finals in 2012, but that was a long time ago. Some would make that argument about the 35-year-old Crawford, but the difference is Crawford seemed to be back in form after the trade of Robin Lehner, while Smith never did look like his old self this season.
"Whatever team can get up and running quickly will have an advantage," Kane said Thursday. "I think we have a really good team for that.
"We have some young players that can probably jump back on the ice and get their game back pretty quickly. From what I've heard, a lot of guys have stayed in pretty good shape so it will definitely be an advantage for a team that can come back and get together quickly and find their game right away.
"I think there might be some surprises. I don't want to say it could be a free-for-all, but there's not going to be the distinct advantages that there might be with a 1-vs.-8 seed.
"In some of these play-in series, I think any team can win."
The Hawks also have a substantial group of players who have won Stanley Cups, including Kane, Crawford, Jonathan Toews, Brandon Saad, Duncan Keith and Andrew Shaw (if he returns from a concussion). The Oilers can't say the same and -- like the Hawks -- haven't been to the playoffs since 2017.
Connor Murphy noted that during the break he's been watching replays of some of his current teammates winning Stanley Cups in 2010, 2013 and 2015.
"It's amazing to reflect on the guys we still have and what they've accomplished in playoffs, and that next level that they get to," said the 27-year-old Murphy, who has never been in a postseason series. "It's really exciting watching those playoff series and it definitely gets the juices flowing."
On paper, it's difficult to see the Hawks matching up with the likes of McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Kailer Yamamoto and James Neal, to name a few Oilers, but someone might have once said that the games aren't played on paper.
What makes the Hawks dangerous is giving these rested playoff veterans a sniff of the playoffs for the first time in three years, along with a mix of young players who should be excited to get a taste of postseason hockey.
There's also the unknown of how players and teams will emerge from so many months off, a variable that no stat can quantify. A short strike in 1992 late in the season and the lockout that delayed the 2012-13 season provide evidence that oddities can occur.
What we do know is the games should be fast and loaded with offensive chances, and that's a game the Hawks can play.
It's a style the Hawks could sustain for a short time -- especially if their goaltender can find his playoff magic.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-13--Food distribution benefits families affected by COVID-19

Families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic got some needed help Saturday when Glendale Heights teamed with the Northern Illinois Food @ @ @ @ @ other supplies for 3½ hours at Camera Park .
The distribution event , handled on @ @ @ @ @ , was held in cooperation with the Milton Township Food Pantry , St. Matthew Parish @ @ @ @ @ Neighborhood Food Pantries at Family in Faith Church .
Families receiving the materials were asked @ @ @ @ @ in their vehicles while volunteers loaded the food and supplies in their vehicles .

Food distribution benefits families affected by COVID-19
Families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic got some needed help Saturday when Glendale Heights teamed with the Northern Illinois Food Bank to distribute food and other supplies for 3½ hours at Camera Park.
The distribution event, handled on a first-come, first-served basis, was held in cooperation with the Milton Township Food Pantry, St. Matthew Parish, ICNA Relief and the Neighborhood Food Pantries at Family in Faith Church.
Families receiving the materials were asked to wear masks and stay in their vehicles while volunteers loaded the food and supplies in their vehicles.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-13--Marketing pro from Hoffman Estates puts skills to use helping victims of domestic violence

Volunteers are defined by their willingness and effort to help others , but some have the particular know-how to do a task best .
For Mary McLeod of Hoffman Estates , that know-how comes from 23 years as a visual marketer for Sears .
She puts those skills to use displaying donated items at the WINGS Resale Store in Schaumburg , keeping them moving off the shelves and raising money for the important cause of sheltering victims of domestic violence .
McLeod spends the better part of every Saturday redesigning the layout of the items for sale .
She often @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skills firsthand , with some items heading out the door within 10 minutes of being strategically positioned on a table or shelf .
`` We get a lot of compliments from the customers , '' McLeod said .
She especially was touched by one patron 's comparison of the store 's presentation to a Macy 's department store .
Store manager Charlie Williams considers anything McLeod might say about her abilities to be an understatement .
`` When it comes to Mary , our store would absolutely not be the same without her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call it 'Mary 's Magic . '
Our regular customers tell us this feels more like a retail store than a resale store . ''
Though Williams said it 's difficult to assign a number to how McLeod 's work affects sales volume , he 's certain it 's `` greatly . ''
`` She gives her everything to us , '' Williams said .
`` She 's so valuable to me and us as a store .
I ca n't imagine not having Mary there . ''
McLeod , whose employment with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2005 , created her role from scratch after walking into the store as a customer in 2014 .
Her interest in helping came through the experience of a friend who took a while to free herself from an abusive relationship .
`` I told her , 'Your life is never going to be what you want it to be until you make that move , ' '' McLeod said .
`` And she did . ''
She learned more about domestic violence during training she received to be a volunteer for Palatine-based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Need Growing Stronger .
The impact on children was especially eye-opening , she said .
`` Your heart goes out to these women , '' McLeod said .
`` They go into these shelters with nothing but the clothes on their backs . ''
While WINGS CEO Rebecca Darr has spoken of the danger domestic violence victims face through the isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic , those same social-distancing protocols kept the WINGS resale stores closed and unable to raise money for the still-operating shelters until early this month .
Williams said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than $ 200,000 in revenue per month during the shutdown .
`` I want to say the cause is great , and we need more donations than ever , '' McLeod said .
WINGS Manager of Volunteer Services Bruna Srb said McLeod always has prioritized giving back to her community through such organizations as Big Brothers Big Sisters of America , Home of the Sparrow , PADS of Elgin and the PADS Shelter Program run by Journeys|The Road Home .
But she told Srb WINGS offered a particular opportunity to put her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She 's one of our faithful ones , '' Srb said .
`` She 's very passionate about the mission that we have , and very invested . ''
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Marketing pro from Hoffman Estates puts skills to use helping victims of domestic violence
Mary McLeod of Hoffman Estates uses her professional skills from 23 years as a visual marketer for Sears to create displays at the WINGS Resale Shop in Schaumburg. Customers say the store looks more like a high-end retailer than a resale shop, its manager says. Courtesy of Mary McLeod
Mary McLeod of Hoffman Estates uses her visual marketing skills forged during 23 years in Sears' corporate office to completely rebuild the presentation of donated merchandise at the WINGS Resale Store in Schaumburg each week. Courtesy of Mary McLeod
Mary McLeod of Hoffman Estates uses her visual marketing skills forged during 23 years in Sears' corporate office to completely rebuild the presentation of donated merchandise at the WINGS Resale Store in Schaumburg each week. Courtesy of Mary McLeod
Mary McLeod of Hoffman Estates uses her visual marketing skills forged during 23 years in Sears' corporate office to completely rebuild the presentation of donated merchandise at the WINGS Resale Store in Schaumburg each week. Courtesy of Mary McLeod
Mary McLeod of Hoffman Estates uses her visual marketing skills forged during 23 years in Sears' corporate office to completely rebuild the presentation of donated merchandise at the WINGS Resale Store in Schaumburg each week. Courtesy of Mary McLeod
Mary McLeod of Hoffman Estates uses her professional skills from 23 years as a visual marketer for Sears to create displays at the WINGS Resale Shop in Schaumburg. Customers say the store looks more like a high-end retailer than a resale shop, its manager says. Courtesy of Mary McLeod
Volunteers are defined by their willingness and effort to help others, but some have the particular know-how to do a task best.
For Mary McLeod of Hoffman Estates, that know-how comes from 23 years as a visual marketer for Sears. She puts those skills to use displaying donated items at the WINGS Resale Store in Schaumburg, keeping them moving off the shelves and raising money for the important cause of sheltering victims of domestic violence.
McLeod spends the better part of every Saturday redesigning the layout of the items for sale. She often can see the effectiveness of her marketing skills firsthand, with some items heading out the door within 10 minutes of being strategically positioned on a table or shelf.
"We get a lot of compliments from the customers," McLeod said.
She especially was touched by one patron's comparison of the store's presentation to a Macy's department store.
Store manager Charlie Williams considers anything McLeod might say about her abilities to be an understatement.
"When it comes to Mary, our store would absolutely not be the same without her," Williams said. "I call it 'Mary's Magic.' Our regular customers tell us this feels more like a retail store than a resale store."
Though Williams said it's difficult to assign a number to how McLeod's work affects sales volume, he's certain it's "greatly."
"She gives her everything to us," Williams said. "She's so valuable to me and us as a store. I can't imagine not having Mary there."
Mary McLeod of Hoffman Estates uses her visual marketing skills forged during 23 years in Sears' corporate office to completely rebuild the presentation of donated merchandise at the WINGS Resale Store in Schaumburg each week. - Courtesy of Mary McLeod
McLeod, whose employment with Sears ended when it merged with Kmart in 2005, created her role from scratch after walking into the store as a customer in 2014. Her interest in helping came through the experience of a friend who took a while to free herself from an abusive relationship.
"I told her, 'Your life is never going to be what you want it to be until you make that move,'" McLeod said. "And she did."
She learned more about domestic violence during training she received to be a volunteer for Palatine-based WINGS, which stands for Women In Need Growing Stronger. The impact on children was especially eye-opening, she said.
"Your heart goes out to these women," McLeod said. "They go into these shelters with nothing but the clothes on their backs."
While WINGS CEO Rebecca Darr has spoken of the danger domestic violence victims face through the isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, those same social-distancing protocols kept the WINGS resale stores closed and unable to raise money for the still-operating shelters until early this month.
Williams said the resale division of WINGS was losing more than $200,000 in revenue per month during the shutdown.
"I want to say the cause is great, and we need more donations than ever," McLeod said.
WINGS Manager of Volunteer Services Bruna Srb said McLeod always has prioritized giving back to her community through such organizations as Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Home of the Sparrow, PADS of Elgin and the PADS Shelter Program run by Journeys|The Road Home. But she told Srb WINGS offered a particular opportunity to put her talents behind a meaningful cause.
"She's one of our faithful ones," Srb said. "She's very passionate about the mission that we have, and very invested."
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-13--Former Schaumburg police chief remembered for cooperative approach

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

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


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-13--State's nursing homes list shows 3,433 COVID-19 deaths; here are the latest case counts

Coronavirus deaths linked to Illinois long-term care facilities increased by 380 over the last week , bringing the number of people who have died to at least 3,433 , according to state data released Friday .
While all four regions of the state are on track to advance to less restrictive phases of Gov .
J.B. Pritzker 's reopening plan , facilities caring for the most vulnerable continue to face the scourge of the coronavirus .
The facility deaths account for a widening share -- 54 % -- of the 6,260 total COVID-19 fatalities in Illinois , state figures show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports 20,550 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 associated with the state 's nursing homes , assisted-living communities and other facilities .
The caseload climbed from 18,837 a week ago .
The state health department also attributes at least 1,959 deaths to facilities in Cook County , 340 in DuPage County , 241 in Lake County , 151 in Will County and 135 in Kane County .
The collar counties continue to see the highest number of deaths in the state , though outbreaks have reached facilities in 44 of Illinois ' 102 counties .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Shore neighborhood is reporting 43 residents and employees have died .
Niles Nursing and Rehab Center has recorded 41 deaths , followed by Meadowbrook Manor of Bolingbrook with 40 .
Health officials have warned to expect lag time and discrepancies , because facilities first report data to their local health departments , which in turn report to the state .
Below is a look at the outbreaks in many suburban facilities , with the number of cases followed by the number of deaths : The Grove By the Lake 59 10

State's nursing homes list shows 3,433 COVID-19 deaths; here are the latest case counts
Coronavirus deaths linked to Illinois long-term care facilities increased by 380 over the last week, bringing the number of people who have died to at least 3,433, according to state data released Friday.
While all four regions of the state are on track to advance to less restrictive phases of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's reopening plan, facilities caring for the most vulnerable continue to face the scourge of the coronavirus.
The facility deaths account for a widening share -- 54% -- of the 6,260 total COVID-19 fatalities in Illinois, state figures show.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reports 20,550 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 associated with the state's nursing homes, assisted-living communities and other facilities. The caseload climbed from 18,837 a week ago.
The state health department also attributes at least 1,959 deaths to facilities in Cook County, 340 in DuPage County, 241 in Lake County, 151 in Will County and 135 in Kane County.
The collar counties continue to see the highest number of deaths in the state, though outbreaks have reached facilities in 44 of Illinois' 102 counties.
Villa at Windsor Park in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood is reporting 43 residents and employees have died. Niles Nursing and Rehab Center has recorded 41 deaths, followed by Meadowbrook Manor of Bolingbrook with 40.
Health officials have warned to expect lag time and discrepancies, because facilities first report data to their local health departments, which in turn report to the state.
Below is a look at the outbreaks in many suburban facilities, with the number of cases followed by the number of deaths:
SUBURBAN COOK
Abington of Glenview 6 0
Addolorata Villa 93 14
Albany Care 13 0
Alden Estates Des Plaines 13 2
Alden Estates of Barrington 5 0
Alden Poplar Creek 22 4
Amita Health Holy Family 19 0
Aperion Care Midlothian 3 0
Aperion Plum Grove 43 4
Arden Courts of Elk Grove 21 5
Asbury Court 5 0
Aspire Living Prospect Hts. 10 0
Atria Glenview 3 0
Avantara Park Ridge 4 2
Avanti Wellness & Rehab 87 16
Avenues to Independence 11 0
Bella Terra Morton Grove 58 9
Bella Terra Streamwood 10 2
Bella Terra Wheeling 20 4
Belmont Village of Glenview 20 4
BRIA River Oaks 91 2
Brookdale Des Plaines 19 5
Brookdale Northbrook 3 3
Brookdale Prospect Hts. 6 0
Citadel of Northbrook 19 2
City View Multi-Care Center 245 14
David Webb Jr. Complex 3 2
Edward Hines VA Comm. 5 0
Elevate Care Northbrook 67 12
Elevate Saint Andrew 23 8
Evergreen Senior Living 14 7
Friendship Village LTC 15 5
Generations at Applewood 71 18
Generations At Oakton 39 12
Generations at Regency 108 27
Glenview Terrace 161 31
Golfview Developmental 107 11
Grace Point Place 24 7
Greek American Rehab/Care 15 1
Grosse Pointe Manor 43 11
Harbor House 33 10
Heather Manor 10 2
Heritage Woods 5 0
Holy Family Villa 8 3
Inverness Health 10 0
Lake Cook Rehab 40 11
Landmark of Des Plaines 88 21
Lee Manor Rehab/Nursing 80 13
Lexington of Schaumburg 7 1
Lieberman Geriatric Center 42 6
Lincolnwood Place 33 14
Lydia Health Care Center 23 3
Madden Mental Health 14 0
ManorCare Arlington Hts. 22 2
ManorCare Elk Grove Village 104 21
Marklund Wasmond Center 2 0
Mather Place 9 2
Meadowbrook Manor 61 13
Northbrook Inn Memory Care 17 7
Paul's House 49 5
Pearl of Rolling Meadows 3 0
Prairie Manor 23 10
Presence Nazarethville 15 5
Presence St. Benedict 10 0
Presence Villa Scalabrini 35 5
Resurrection Nursing 47 6
Revere Court of S. Barrington 8 2
Sheridan Village 45 15
St. Joseph Home for the Elderly 2 0
Sunrise of Park Ridge 45 10
Sunrise of Schaumburg 16 3
Symphony at Aria 28 6
Symphony of Hanover Park 19 2
The Auberge at Morton Grove 41 0
The Grove of Northbrook 8 0
The Moorings of Arlington Hts. 3 0
The Reserve Arlington Hts. 3 1
The Sheridan of Park Ridge 9 3
The Vine at Countryside 29 3
Vi at the Glen 26 4
Victory Centre of Bartlett 3 0
Victory Centre of Sierra Ridge 9 1
Waverly Inn Memory Care 12 5
Weinberg Community 20 1
Westchester Health/Rehab 44 12
Windsor Estates 58 19
DUPAGE COUNTY
Abbington Rehab & Nursing 69 6
Alden Estates of Naperville 94 21
Alden of Old Town East 3 0
Alden Trails 5 0
Alden Valley Ridge 43 17
Alden Village Bloomingdale 20 1
Aperion Care West Chicago 37 6
Arista Healthcare Naperville 12 1
Artis Senior Living Elmhurst 42 19
Artis Senior Living of Bartlett 28 12
Aspired Living of Westmont 13 4
Beacon Hill Lombard 48 5
Belmont Village Carol Stream 28 2
BRIA of Westmont 133 21
Bridgeway Senior Living 42 4
Brookdale Burr Ridge 17 4
Brookdale Glen Ellyn 8 1
Brookdale Lisle 42 6
Burgess Square 34 3
Chateau Center Nursing 58 13
Clarendale of Addison 6 0
DuPage Care Center 17 0
Forestview 114 10
Harbor Chase of Naperville 6 0
Harvester Place 38 13
Lacey Creek Supportive Living 2 0
Lakeview Memory Care 17 1
Lexington of Bloomingdale 69 14
Lexington of Elmhurst 17 11
Lexington of Lombard 40 9
Lexington Square Lombard 3 0
ManorCare Hinsdale 168 30
Meadowbrk Manor Naperville 37 3
Naperville Manor 10 1
Oakbrook Care 95 21
Oak Trace 9 2
Oak Trace Skilled Nursing 2 0
Park Place Health/Wellness 2 0
Park Place of Elmhurst Assisted 2 0
Providence Healthcare/Rehab 75 13
Ray Graham Iona Glos 25 2
St. Patricks Residence 5 0
Sunrise of Bloomingdale 6 1
Sunrise of Willowbrook 9 1
Tabor Hills Healthcare 33 3
Tabor Hills Supportive Living 2 0
Terra Vista Oakbrook Terrace 21 2
The Auberge at Naperville 3 0
The Grove of Elmhurst 30 2
The Radcliff Wood Dale 14 1
Westbridge Wheaton 9 4
West Chicago Terrace 10 2
Westmont Manor 46 14
West Suburban Nursing/Rehab 69 6
Wheaton Village 49 7
Windsor Park 99 21
Winfield Woods 2 0
Wynscape Health/Rehab. 2 0
KANE COUNTY
Alden Courts of Waterford 8 0
Alden Estates Courts of Huntley 2 0
Alden of Waterford 37 9
Aperion Care Elgin 4 0
Arden Courts of Geneva 7 2
Asbury Gardens 73 18
Avondale Estates of Elgin 30 1
Batavia Rehabilitation 6 2
Bickford of Aurora 29 7
BRIA of Geneva 124 27
Bright Oaks of Aurora 10 0
Brighton Garden of St. Charles 3 1
Citadel of Elgin 9 2
Dunham Rehab 3 0
Elmwood Terrace 31 5
Presence Fox Knoll 14 2
Fox River Rehab/Healthcare 45 11
GreenFields of Geneva 3 0
Grove of St. Charles 10 2
Heritage Health Therapy 39 2
Highland Oaks 6 0
Jennings Terrace 3 0
Michealsen Health 2 0
Northern Illinois Academy 13 0
River Glen 6 0
Riverview Rehab 8 0
Sunnymere 11 0
Symphony of Orchard Valley 114 22
The Grove of Fox Valley 6 0
The Sheridan at Tyler Creek 5 0
Tower Hill Healthcare 139 20
White Oaks at South Elgin 5 1
White Oaks Spring St. 8 1
LAKE COUNTY
Alden Long Grove 67 15
Anthology Grayslake 4 0
Auberge at Lake Zurich 13 2
Autumn Leaves of Gurnee 35 4
Avantara Long Grove 198 26
Azpira Place of Lake Zurich 8 0
Balmoral Care Center 11 2
Bayside Terrace 71 1
Belmont Village Buffalo Grove 62 18
Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes 8 0
Brookdale Vernon Hills 17 3
Captain James A. Lovell FHCC 51 4
Cedar Lake 16 8
Claridge Health Center 60 17
Elevate Care Riverwoods 59 11
Elevate Care Waukegan 74 11
Hillcrest Retirement 3 0
Kiley Development 37 1
Lexington of Lake Zurich 42 12
Libertyville Manor 18 4
Manor Care of Libertyville 18 0
Pavilion of Waukegan 5 0
Radford Green at Sedgebrook 31 5
Riverside Foundation 66 5
Rolling Hills Manor 8 0
Rolling Hills Place 7 1
Sheridan at Green Oaks 18 1
Spring Meadows Libertyville 5 0
Sunrise of Barrington 8 0
Sunrise of Buffalo Grove 3 0
Sunrise Senior Lvg. Gurnee 2 0
Symphony Buffalo Grove 31 1
Terrace Nursing Home 42 11
The Auberge at Highland Park 7 3
The Grove By the Lake 59 10
The Solana Deer Park 17 5
The Village at Victory Lakes 14 1
The Wellshire Lincolnshire 8 3
Victory Centre 8 0
Victory Lakes Continuing Care 14 4
Warren Barr Lincolnshire 33 2
Warren Barr North Shore 75 14
Wauconda Care 62 18
Whitehall of Deerfield 44 3
MCHENRY COUNTY
Alden Terrace of McHenry 75 11
Cross Roads Care Center 70 13
Crystal Pines 41 6
Fair Oaks Health Care Center 14 3
Florence Nursing Home 31 4
Hearthstone Village 5 0
Revere Court of Crystal Lake 14 2
Sheltered Village 41 9
The Fountains at Crystal Lake 39 13
The Springs at Crystal Lake 39 8
Three Oaks 2 0
WILL COUNTY
Arbor Terrace 35 5
Clarendale of Mokena 29 3
Harbor Chase of Plainfield 6 1
Heritage Woods 5 0
Lakeshore Rehab 2 0
Lakewood Nursing Home 2 0
Meadowbrook Manor of Bolingbrook 188 40
Presence Villa Franciscan 64 13
Senior Star at Weber Place 13 4
Shady Oaks 30 3
Spring Creek Nursing Home 10 1
St. Coletta's of Illinois 2 0
St. James Manor 48 16
Sunny Hill Nursing Home 46 16
Symphony of Joliet 132 25
The PARC of Joliet 60 14
Timbers of Shorewood 2 0
Victorian Village 9 1
Willow Falls 8 2
Willow House 18 0


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-11--A song to make you smile: 'Modern Love' by David Bowie

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 .
@ @ @ @ @ Modern Love '' by David Bowie , released in 1983 .

A song to make you smile: 'Modern Love' by David Bowie
David Bowie performs July 13, 1985, at Wembley Stadium during the Live Aid famine relief rock concert. 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 "Modern Love" by David Bowie, released in 1983.
Send your ideas to suggestions@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-13--Facts Matter: Vietnam wall not damaged during protest

A photo of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial defaced by graffiti was shared on social media , along with false claims the damage occurred during recent protests in Washington , D.C. , following the death of George Floyd .
The vandalism is real but it happened in 2016 when a replica of the memorial was defaced in Los Angeles , according to The Associated Press .
A man was sentenced to four years in state prison for the graffiti , according to the Los Angeles Times .
The same monument was damaged by graffiti in 2017 in an unrelated crime .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lincoln Memorial in Washington were damaged with graffiti during the protests , according to FactCheck.org .
But a photo on social media showing the statue of Abraham Lincoln covered in graffiti and missing part of its head is fake .
That doctored image was created for `` The Michael Knowles Show '' on the conservative website the Daily Wire , FactCheck said .
`` Every day , my show is uploaded to our channel with artistic images , usually of the comedic or outrageous variety , '' Knowles told FactCheck .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defaced Abraham Lincoln statue , partially beheaded , was taken by someone on the internet , cropped , stripped of the context of our show , and passed off as real , '' he said .
Social media posts last week claimed some of the largest fast-food chains were donating to President Donald Trump 's 2020 reelection campaign and people should boycott those restaurants .
McDonald 's , Taco Bell and Wendy 's each used Twitter to say they do n't contribute to any presidential campaigns , < URL destination= '' https : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the Business Insider .
< /URL > '' Because some of you are asking , and it matters to us that you all know , McDonald 's does not contribute to presidential candidates , '' McDonald 's said on Twitter .
`` We never have and will never contribute to a presidential campaign , '' Wendy 's said .
Taco Bell said it does n't donate to presidential campaigns , but `` has no involvement with or control over donations made by franchisees . ''
Much of the misinformation resulted from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign by James Bodenstedt , CEO of Muy Cos. , a franchisee of Wendy 's , Taco Bell and Pizza Hut , Business Insider said .
In May , Bodenstedt participated in a restaurant roundtable about the industry 's recovery , hosted by the president .
A photo of a man with gray hair kissing a young girl has been shared on social media with the false claim it 's former Vice President Joe Biden , according to Snopes.com .
`` Ladies and gentlemen .
Your democratic presidential candidate !
!
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, @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the man in the image is n't Biden , Snopes said .
It 's a photo of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in March as he greeted a crowd in Ometepec in southwestern Mexico .
`` Beware of imitations , '' Snopes said .
`` Many politicians look alike . ''
A security fence was recently placed around the White House as people filled nearby streets , protesting the killing of George Floyd .
Shortly after that , a manipulated photo on social media showed razor wire along the top of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is now barbed wire around the White House , '' according to Snopes.com .
The fence is real , the barbed wire is not , Snopes said .
By enlarging the image , it 's clear the wire was added to a genuine photo .

Facts Matter: Vietnam wall not damaged during protest
Flowers are left next to a vandalized Vietnam War memorial May 30, 2016, in the Venice area of Los Angeles. Online stories have incorrectly identified images of the LA memorial's 2016 defacement as being of the memorial in Washington, D.C., following George Floyd protests. AP file photo
A photo of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial defaced by graffiti was shared on social media, along with false claims the damage occurred during recent protests in Washington, D.C., following the death of George Floyd.
The vandalism is real but it happened in 2016 when a replica of the memorial was defaced in Los Angeles, according to The Associated Press.
A man was sentenced to four years in state prison for the graffiti, according to the Los Angeles Times. The same monument was damaged by graffiti in 2017 in an unrelated crime.
The base of the steps outside the Lincoln Memorial in Washington were damaged with graffiti during the protests, according to FactCheck.org. But a photo on social media showing the statue of Abraham Lincoln covered in graffiti and missing part of its head is fake. That doctored image was created for "The Michael Knowles Show" on the conservative website the Daily Wire, FactCheck said.
"Every day, my show is uploaded to our channel with artistic images, usually of the comedic or outrageous variety," Knowles told FactCheck.
"It would seem the drawing of a ridiculously defaced Abraham Lincoln statue, partially beheaded, was taken by someone on the internet, cropped, stripped of the context of our show, and passed off as real," he said.
Fast-food chains not funding Trump's reelection
Social media posts last week claimed some of the largest fast-food chains were donating to President Donald Trump's 2020 reelection campaign and people should boycott those restaurants.
McDonald's, Taco Bell and Wendy's each used Twitter to say they don't contribute to any presidential campaigns, according to the Business Insider.
"Because some of you are asking, and it matters to us that you all know, McDonald's does not contribute to presidential candidates," McDonald's said on Twitter.
"We never have and will never contribute to a presidential campaign," Wendy's said.
Taco Bell said it doesn't donate to presidential campaigns, but "has no involvement with or control over donations made by franchisees."
Much of the misinformation resulted from a $440,000 donation to Trump's campaign by James Bodenstedt, CEO of Muy Cos., a franchisee of Wendy's, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, Business Insider said. In May, Bodenstedt participated in a restaurant roundtable about the industry's recovery, hosted by the president.
Politician in photo isn't Biden
A photo of a man with gray hair kissing a young girl has been shared on social media with the false claim it's former Vice President Joe Biden, according to Snopes.com.
"Ladies and gentlemen. Your democratic presidential candidate!!!," the fake meme proclaims.
But the man in the image isn't Biden, Snopes said. It's a photo of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in March as he greeted a crowd in Ometepec in southwestern Mexico.
"Beware of imitations," Snopes said. "Many politicians look alike."
White House not protected by barbed wire
A security fence was recently placed around the White House as people filled nearby streets, protesting the killing of George Floyd.
Shortly after that, a manipulated photo on social media showed razor wire along the top of the fence, with the claim, "There is now barbed wire around the White House," according to Snopes.com.
The fence is real, the barbed wire is not, Snopes said. By enlarging the image, it's clear the wire was added to a genuine photo.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-13--ECC launches Black Lives Matter series; lawmakers push police reform

These emotions have been simmering within Faith Jones since protests and riots erupted nationwide against police brutality mourning George Floyd , an unarmed black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes .
`` Riots are the language of the unheard , '' said Jones , an Elgin Community College student , during a Black Lives Matter talk Wednesday on `` Policing in the U.S. '' hosted by ECC 's Multicultural and Global Initiatives Committee .
It 's what happens , she said , `` when communities are neglected , disenfranchised , told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not come properly . ''
She said that though protesters may dwindle in number over time , `` the momentum needs to keep going . ''
Part Two of the Black Lives Matter conversation about being an anti-racist and becoming an ally continues at 2 p.m. June 25 on ECC 's Facebook page .
For Celina Sarangaya , the hardest part of earning a high school diploma and 26 college credits simultaneously was achieving both through distance learning after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools .
Sarangaya had to learn in a small home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I had to constantly remind myself why school is so important to me : To become a first-generation college student and achieve the life my parents came to America for , '' said Sarangaya , who graduated Saturday from Larkin High School in Elgin with a 4.0 GPA .
She was among 47 Elgin Area School District U-46 seniors honored for completing the district 's full-time dual-credit program , taking rigorous courses at Elgin Community College .
The district is expanding the program in the 2020-21 school year to include high school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of students conferred with both a high school diploma and associate degree will graduate in 2022 .
Denise Barreto , a former Lake in the Hills village trustee , is Cook County 's inaugural director of equity and inclusion .
Barreto , of Evanston , will coordinate and integrate racial equity principles into all county operations , projects and services .
She is responsible for design , coordination , implementation , monitoring and evaluation of proactive equity and inclusion initiatives that support the Cook County Policy Roadmap and other policies and programs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic and the massive protests in response to the murder of George Floyd that racial equity and healing is needed now more than ever , '' Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said .
Barreto was the first black person elected in Lake in the Hills and one of the first black women to be elected in McHenry County .
She briefly served as diversity consultant for the city of Elgin in 2018 .
Her firm , Relationships Matter Now , provided training about unconscious bias for its employees .
In the wake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sheriff Ron Hain is calling for expanded use of cameras in all squad cars and equipping officers with body cameras .
Meanwhile , a county board member is urging demilitarization of police and changing conviction standards for officers accused of wrongdoing .
Kane County 's population is about 6 % African American , but black people made up nearly 46 % of the jail population in recent years .
Currently , around 33 % of inmates are black .
Hain is calling on local courts and prosecutors to focus on helping inmates become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , mental health and addiction support programs .
Kane County State 's Attorney Joe McMahon also has called for changing the standard for using deadly force from one based on a `` reasonable belief '' of imminent danger to one in which such force is deemed `` necessary '' to prevent a threat .
• Share stories , news and happenings from the suburban mosaic with Madhu Krishnamurthy at mkrishnamurthy @ dailyherald.com .

ECC launches Black Lives Matter series; lawmakers push police reform
"Riots are the language of the unheard," said Faith Jones, an Elgin Community College student during a Black Lives Matter conversation on "Policing in the U.S." hosted virtually by college. Facebook Video Screenshot
Pain. Frustration. Anger. Love. Understanding. Hope.
These emotions have been simmering within Faith Jones since protests and riots erupted nationwide against police brutality mourning George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes.
"Riots are the language of the unheard," said Jones, an Elgin Community College student, during a Black Lives Matter talk Wednesday on "Policing in the U.S." hosted by ECC's Multicultural and Global Initiatives Committee.
It's what happens, she said, "when communities are neglected, disenfranchised, told to wait for justice and justice does not come properly."
She said that though protesters may dwindle in number over time, "the momentum needs to keep going."
Part Two of the Black Lives Matter conversation about being an anti-racist and becoming an ally continues at 2 p.m. June 25 on ECC's Facebook page.
College credit
Larkin High School's Celina Sarangaya graduated with 26 college credits Saturday. She was among 47 Elgin Area School District U-46 seniors honored for being part of the district's full-time dual credit program taking courses at Elgin Community College. - Courtesy of Celina Sarangaya
For Celina Sarangaya, the hardest part of earning a high school diploma and 26 college credits simultaneously was achieving both through distance learning after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools.
Sarangaya had to learn in a small home shared with nine other family members.
"I had to constantly remind myself why school is so important to me: To become a first-generation college student and achieve the life my parents came to America for," said Sarangaya, who graduated Saturday from Larkin High School in Elgin with a 4.0 GPA.
She was among 47 Elgin Area School District U-46 seniors honored for completing the district's full-time dual-credit program, taking rigorous courses at Elgin Community College.
The district is expanding the program in the 2020-21 school year to include high school seniors and juniors. Its first group of students conferred with both a high school diploma and associate degree will graduate in 2022.
Coordinating equity
Denise Barreto
Denise Barreto, a former Lake in the Hills village trustee, is Cook County's inaugural director of equity and inclusion.
Barreto, of Evanston, will coordinate and integrate racial equity principles into all county operations, projects and services. She is responsible for design, coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of proactive equity and inclusion initiatives that support the Cook County Policy Roadmap and other policies and programs.
"We've seen through the COVID-19 pandemic and the massive protests in response to the murder of George Floyd that racial equity and healing is needed now more than ever," Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said.
Barreto was the first black person elected in Lake in the Hills and one of the first black women to be elected in McHenry County. She briefly served as diversity consultant for the city of Elgin in 2018. Her firm, Relationships Matter Now, provided training about unconscious bias for its employees.
Local change
In the wake of the Floyd killing, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain is calling for expanded use of cameras in all squad cars and equipping officers with body cameras.
Meanwhile, a county board member is urging demilitarization of police and changing conviction standards for officers accused of wrongdoing.
Kane County's population is about 6% African American, but black people made up nearly 46% of the jail population in recent years. Currently, around 33% of inmates are black.
Hain is calling on local courts and prosecutors to focus on helping inmates become productive members of society by using employment, mental health and addiction support programs.
Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon also has called for changing the standard for using deadly force from one based on a "reasonable belief" of imminent danger to one in which such force is deemed "necessary" to prevent a threat.
• Share stories, news and happenings from the suburban mosaic with Madhu Krishnamurthy at mkrishnamurthy@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-13--Grammar Moses: Is 'from' better than 'than?'

If I could be allergic to certain ill-conceived word combinations , well , I 'd never be able to leave the house .
The list is too long .
I 'm sure because you 're reading this that you have your own list .
A couple that just make me want to gouge my ( or your ) eyes out are `` Me and her went shoe shopping '' and `` Your sweater is different than mine . ''
I do n't have a major issue with shoe shopping itself , but I do take issue with `` me '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a sentence .
Now for the lesser-known issue of the two : `` different than . ''
`` Than '' should be used in conjunction with a comparative adjective : smarter than , taller than , cuter than .
You know , all the words people use to differentiate my brother from me .
( Hint : I 'm five inches taller . )
So one should say `` different from '' rather than `` different than . ''
Think of it this way : You 'd never say something `` differs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say this `` differs from '' that .
But here is where it gets messy .
There are situations in which `` different from '' simply does n't work .
`` My stereo buddy Art and I were discussing recently how the appeal of high-end audio gear is different for men than it is for women . ''
I 've tried , and I ca n't think of a way to substitute with `` different from . ''
Google 's Ngram Viewer tells us that in books -- writing that normally goes through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different from '' historically has been the clear winner over `` different than . ''
That is , until 1995 , when the `` different from '' combo started its fall from a graphical cliff .
But it 's still considered the preferred usage today .
Many moons ago , Ted `` Dictionary Man '' Utchen wrote to me about an interesting homophone .
`` I recently came across the word 'horde ' in a newspaper story , and I thought , Omigod , that writer spelled the word wrong !
But for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I discovered there are two words in our language , namely 'horde ' and 'hoard , ' and I had not known that before .
'Horde ' is a teeming crowd or throng .
And 'hoard ' is a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away . ''
What Ted failed to mention is two more .
One is `` hoared , an old-timey word for moldy or dusty .
And then there is one with an altogether different meaning .
The spelling is `` whored , '' and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not for a family newspaper to get into .
`` By order of the state of Illinois , '' the sign in the liquor store reads , `` masks or face coverings are required to enter these premises . ''
Reader Bob Anderson sent that to me with no explanation , but I get it .
Who or what is required to enter the story ?
I 'm not well-versed in dram shop law , but I 'm fairly certain that teetotaling masks are not required to enter any liquor store .
Let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear a mask or face covering to enter these premises '' or `` Masks or face coverings must be worn for you to enter these premises . ''
• Jim Baumann is vice president/managing editor of the Daily Herald .
Write him at jbaumann @ dailyherald.com .
Put Grammar Moses in the subject line .
You also can friend or follow Jim at facebook.com/baumannjim .

Grammar Moses: Is 'from' better than 'than'?
A section of the "Difference Engine," the first computer ever made, designed by Charles Babbage between 1823 and 1842, is displayed. Modern computers look a lot different from -- or is it different than? -- that one. Associated Press
If I could be allergic to certain ill-conceived word combinations, well, I'd never be able to leave the house.
The list is too long.
I'm sure because you're reading this that you have your own list.
A couple that just make me want to gouge my (or your) eyes out are "Me and her went shoe shopping" and "Your sweater is different than mine."
I don't have a major issue with shoe shopping itself, but I do take issue with "me" and "her" masquerading as subjects of a sentence.
Now for the lesser-known issue of the two: "different than."
"Than" should be used in conjunction with a comparative adjective: smarter than, taller than, cuter than.
You know, all the words people use to differentiate my brother from me. (Hint: I'm five inches taller.)
"Different" isn't strictly a comparative adjective.
So one should say "different from" rather than "different than."
Think of it this way: You'd never say something "differs than" something else. You'd say this "differs from" that.
But here is where it gets messy.
There are situations in which "different from" simply doesn't work.
"My stereo buddy Art and I were discussing recently how the appeal of high-end audio gear is different for men than it is for women."
Aha! An appropriate different-than construction.
I've tried, and I can't think of a way to substitute with "different from."
Google's Ngram Viewer tells us that in books -- writing that normally goes through batteries of editors -- the combination "different from" historically has been the clear winner over "different than."
That is, until 1995, when the "different from" combo started its fall from a graphical cliff. But it's still considered the preferred usage today.
Hoarding words
Many moons ago, Ted "Dictionary Man" Utchen wrote to me about an interesting homophone.
"I recently came across the word 'horde' in a newspaper story, and I thought, Omigod, that writer spelled the word wrong! But for some reason I went to the dictionary, and I discovered there are two words in our language, namely 'horde' and 'hoard,' and I had not known that before. 'Horde' is a teeming crowd or throng. And 'hoard' is a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away."
What Ted failed to mention is two more. One is "hoared, an old-timey word for moldy or dusty. And then there is one with an altogether different meaning. The spelling is "whored," and the meaning, well, that is not for a family newspaper to get into.
A sign of the times
"By order of the state of Illinois," the sign in the liquor store reads, "masks or face coverings are required to enter these premises."
Reader Bob Anderson sent that to me with no explanation, but I get it.
Who or what is required to enter the story?
I'm not well-versed in dram shop law, but I'm fairly certain that teetotaling masks are not required to enter any liquor store.
Let's try "You are required to wear a mask or face covering to enter these premises" or "Masks or face coverings must be worn for you to enter these premises."
Write carefully!
• Jim Baumann is vice president/managing editor of the Daily Herald. Write him at jbaumann@dailyherald.com. Put Grammar Moses in the subject line. You also can friend or follow Jim at facebook.com/baumannjim.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-13--June 13 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Interactive mapSuburbs ' portionSince the outbreak began , there have been 67,760 cases in the suburbs , about 51 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health as of Saturday .
There have been 3,221 deaths in the suburbs , representing about 51 % of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Saturday , suburban Cook County had 35,296 cases and 1,801 deaths , according to the state ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : 49,285 cases and 2,372 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's office : 1,608 cases and 86 deaths in Des Plaines , 784 cases and 45 deaths in Wheeling , 644 cases and 15 deaths in Palatine , 636 cases and 17 deaths in Streamwood , 612 cases and 8 deaths in Mount Prospect , 545 cases and 14 deaths in Schaumburg , 508 cases and 46 deaths in Glenview , 485 cases and 31 deaths in Arlington Heights , 475 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 436 cases and 9 deaths in Hoffman Estates , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grove Village , 333 cases and 12 deaths in Rolling Meadows , 250 cases and 6 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 116 cases and 15 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 8,402 cases and 428 deaths as of Saturday .
• Top counts : 790 cases and 9 deaths in Addison , 745 cases and 12 deaths in West Chicago , 633 cases and 9 deaths in Glendale Heights , 510 cases and 11 deaths in Bensenville , 498 cases and 33 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , 485 cases and 27 deaths in Carol Stream , 377 cases and 19 deaths in Lombard , 315 cases and 10 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage portion ) , 256 cases and 31 deaths in Elmhurst , 240 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage portion ) , 240 cases and 20 deaths in Wheaton , 225 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park , 147 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn , and 143 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook .
Lake County • The county listed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website Saturday .
The following are Friday 's numbers by town .
Updated information was not available Saturday at press time .
• Top counts as of Saturday : 2,545 to 2,549 in Waukegan , 544 to 549 in Round Lake Beach , 355 to 359 in Mundelein , 275 to 279 in Gurnee , 160 to 164 in Vernon Hills , 135 to 139 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) , 125 to 129 in Wauconda , 120 to 124 in Lake Zurich , 110 to 114 in Libertyville , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40 to 44 in Lake Villa .
Kane County • The county confirmed 7,126 cases with 230 deaths on its website Saturday .
• Top counts : 3,232 cases in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 1,702 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 697 in Carpentersville , 254 in South Elgin , 255 in St. Charles , 181 in North Aurora , 153 in Geneva , 103 in Batavia , and 47 in Algonquin ( Kane portion ) .
McHenry County • 1,840 cases and 87 deaths in McHenry County , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Will County • There have been 6,106 cases and 301 deaths in Will County , according to the health department 's website Saturday .
• Cases per town include 348 in Naperville ( Will County portion ) and 64 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

June 13 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, depicts the coronavirus as viewed through a microscope. Courtesy of the CDC
Interactive mapSuburbs' portionSince the outbreak began, there have been 67,760 cases in the suburbs, about 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health as of Saturday. There have been 3,221 deaths in the suburbs, representing about 51% of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County• As of Saturday, suburban Cook County had 35,296 cases and 1,801 deaths, according to the state (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 49,285 cases and 2,372 fatalities.
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner's office: 1,608 cases and 86 deaths in Des Plaines, 784 cases and 45 deaths in Wheeling, 644 cases and 15 deaths in Palatine, 636 cases and 17 deaths in Streamwood, 612 cases and 8 deaths in Mount Prospect, 545 cases and 14 deaths in Schaumburg, 508 cases and 46 deaths in Glenview, 485 cases and 31 deaths in Arlington Heights, 475 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 436 cases and 9 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 346 cases and 30 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 333 cases and 12 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 250 cases and 6 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 116 cases and 15 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 8,402 cases and 428 deaths as of Saturday.
• Top counts: 790 cases and 9 deaths in Addison, 745 cases and 12 deaths in West Chicago, 633 cases and 9 deaths in Glendale Heights, 510 cases and 11 deaths in Bensenville, 498 cases and 33 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 485 cases and 27 deaths in Carol Stream, 377 cases and 19 deaths in Lombard, 315 cases and 10 deaths in Aurora (DuPage portion), 256 cases and 31 deaths in Elmhurst, 240 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage portion), 240 cases and 20 deaths in Wheaton, 225 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park, 147 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn, and 143 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook.
Lake County• The county listed 9,033 cases and 374 deaths on its website Saturday.
The following are Friday's numbers by town. Updated information was not available Saturday at press time.
• Top counts as of Saturday: 2,545 to 2,549 in Waukegan, 544 to 549 in Round Lake Beach, 355 to 359 in Mundelein, 275 to 279 in Gurnee, 160 to 164 in Vernon Hills, 135 to 139 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion), 125 to 129 in Wauconda, 120 to 124 in Lake Zurich, 110 to 114 in Libertyville, 80 to 84 in Grayslake, and 40 to 44 in Lake Villa.
Kane County• The county confirmed 7,126 cases with 230 deaths on its website Saturday.
• Top counts: 3,232 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 1,702 in Elgin (Kane portion), 697 in Carpentersville, 254 in South Elgin, 255 in St. Charles, 181 in North Aurora, 153 in Geneva, 103 in Batavia, and 47 in Algonquin (Kane portion).
McHenry County• 1,840 cases and 87 deaths in McHenry County, according to the health department Saturday.
Will County• There have been 6,106 cases and 301 deaths in Will County, according to the health department's website Saturday.
• Cases per town include 348 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 64 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-12--Great graduation speeches: Lin-Manuel Miranda at the University of Pennsylvania in 2016

To honor the class of 2020 , we 're showcasing some of the great graduation speeches from past years .
@ @ @ @ @ `` Hamilton '' star Lin-Manuel Miranda at the University of Pennsylvania in 2016 .

Great graduation speeches: Lin-Manuel Miranda at the University of Pennsylvania in 2016
Associated Press"Hamilton" star Lin-Manuel Miranda performs at the Tony Awards in 2016.
To honor the class of 2020, we're showcasing some of the great graduation speeches from past years.
Today's speech is from "Hamilton" star Lin-Manuel Miranda at the University of Pennsylvania in 2016.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-13--Grammar Moses: Is 'from' better than 'than'?


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-14--Two Wheaton North students killed in car crash

In separate emails to students on Saturday , Wheaton North High School Principal Matthew Biscan delivered news that two of their classmates had died after a car crash Friday in Carol Stream .
`` It is with a heavy heart that I share this terrible news with you , '' Biscan wrote .
`` A classmate of yours and fellow Falcon , Jorge Acosta-Flores was killed in a car accident yesterday morning in Carol Stream . ''
In a later email Saturday , Biscan wrote , `` I regret to inform you that the passenger in yesterday 's car accident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Falcon , David Aguilar . ''
Carol Stream police could not be reached Sunday for further information about the crash .
However , police early Friday morning responded to a fatal crash in which a car slammed into the back of a box truck on westbound North Avenue just west of Bennet Drive .
Police initially identified one of the victims as 20-year-old Jorge Acosta-Canseco .
According to Biscan , Acosta-Flores was a member of the varsity wrestling team at Wheaton North .
`` He was eager to begin his senior year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a charismatic young man who put a smile on the face of anyone he met . ''
Biscan wrote that Aguilar enjoyed soccer and wrestling and was eager to begin his senior year .
`` He was an energetic young man with hopes and dreams like all of us , '' he wrote .
Students in need of counseling were encouraged by Biscan to reach out to Wheaton North 's student support departments through the school website .
`` Although we ca n't meet in person , we can help you through email @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are here to support you , '' he wrote .
Online fundraisers have been set up for both students ' families , at www.gofundme.com/f/nsyz9-david-aguilar for David Aguilar , and www.gofundme.com/f/kqfy4-george-acosta for Jorge Acosta-Flores , who 's referred to as George Acosta on the fundraising page .

Two Wheaton North students killed in car crash
Two Wheaton North High School students were killed Friday in a car crash, the school's principal confirmed in emails to students Saturday. Daily Herald File Photo
In separate emails to students on Saturday, Wheaton North High School Principal Matthew Biscan delivered news that two of their classmates had died after a car crash Friday in Carol Stream.
"It is with a heavy heart that I share this terrible news with you," Biscan wrote. "A classmate of yours and fellow Falcon, Jorge Acosta-Flores was killed in a car accident yesterday morning in Carol Stream."
In a later email Saturday, Biscan wrote, "I regret to inform you that the passenger in yesterday's car accident was one of your classmates and fellow Falcon, David Aguilar."
Carol Stream police could not be reached Sunday for further information about the crash. However, police early Friday morning responded to a fatal crash in which a car slammed into the back of a box truck on westbound North Avenue just west of Bennet Drive. Police initially identified one of the victims as 20-year-old Jorge Acosta-Canseco.
According to Biscan, Acosta-Flores was a member of the varsity wrestling team at Wheaton North.
"He was eager to begin his senior year," Biscan wrote. "He was a charismatic young man who put a smile on the face of anyone he met."
Biscan wrote that Aguilar enjoyed soccer and wrestling and was eager to begin his senior year.
"He was an energetic young man with hopes and dreams like all of us," he wrote.
Students in need of counseling were encouraged by Biscan to reach out to Wheaton North's student support departments through the school website.
"Although we can't meet in person, we can help you through email, phone, or video meetings. We are here to support you," he wrote.
Online fundraisers have been set up for both students' families, at www.gofundme.com/f/nsyz9-david-aguilar for David Aguilar, and www.gofundme.com/f/kqfy4-george-acosta for Jorge Acosta-Flores, who's referred to as George Acosta on the fundraising page.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-14--State reports 19 new COVID-19 deaths, fewest since April 2

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday announced 672 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state and 19 more @ @ @ @ @ Pointing to a continuing decline , it marks the ninth straight day the state has @ @ @ @ @ of COVID-19 .
The 19 deaths reported Sunday is the fewest single-day total since April @ @ @ @ @ were reported .
Statewide , 132,543 people in 101 counties have now tested positive for @ @ @ @ @ have died .
The latest figures come as the state on Sunday reported 22,040 tests @ @ @ @ @ , for a total of 1,190,985 .
The state 's seven-day rolling positivity rate is @ @ @ @ @ the IDPH , keeping the state on track to enter Phase 4 of the Restore @ @ @ @ @ .
The large majority of the deaths reported Sunday occurred in the Chicago area , @ @ @ @ @ , one in DuPage County , one in Kane County and one in Will County @

State reports 19 new COVID-19 deaths, fewest since April 2
Stage health authorities reported 672 more cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, along with 19 additional deaths. The death toll is the lowest single-day tally since April 2.
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday announced 672 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state and 19 more deaths from the coronavirus.
Pointing to a continuing decline, it marks the ninth straight day the state has confirmed fewer than 1,000 cases of COVID-19. The 19 deaths reported Sunday is the fewest single-day total since April 2, when 16 deaths were reported.
Statewide, 132,543 people in 101 counties have now tested positive for the virus, and 6,308 have died.
The latest figures come as the state on Sunday reported 22,040 tests in the previous 24 hours, for a total of 1,190,985. The state's seven-day rolling positivity rate is 3%, according to the IDPH, keeping the state on track to enter Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois process on June 26.
The large majority of the deaths reported Sunday occurred in the Chicago area, with 16 in Cook County, one in DuPage County, one in Kane County and one in Will County.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-14--What suburban police are planning to reform, and what activists say about it

This story has been updated to remove the name of Ahmaud Arbery from a list of people killed by police .
After a police officer shot and killed Michael Brown in Ferguson , Missouri , six years ago , many suburban police departments focused reform efforts on increased accountability and training .
Now , similar calls for reform have resurfaced in response to police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor .
Aurora and Kane County sheriff 's police are moving to equip officers and deputies with body cameras .
Aurora has pledged to make misconduct complaints against officers public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to expand their police and fire commissions to provide more civilian oversight .
Other law enforcement officials are enacting policies , and many are meeting with residents to discuss race and policing .
But scholars and activists who have spent years studying policing say such measures are n't real solutions to racial injustices that have fueled widespread protests against police brutality and racism .
`` The continuous failure of all of these reformist reforms over the last several decades is what has brought people to thinking that the real solution that gets at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police , '' said A. Naomi Paik , a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign professor who studies police and prisons .
The divest-invest model seeks to reverse the trend of expanding police resources and instead redirect funding to institutions and programs that foster public safety and community well-being , whether it be education , mental health services , affordable housing or addiction recovery centers .
`` The broader goal , and I think a lot of police officers would share this goal in some way , is to make policing less central to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , particularly in marginalized communities , '' said Monica Bell , a Yale Law School professor who researches how police practices reinforce segregation .
Heavy policing in predominantly black communities sends a message that `` the world is afraid of you and wants to keep you out of it , '' Bell said , producing what she calls `` legal estrangement . ''
`` This is n't about individual police and their behavior , '' she said .
`` It 's instead about systems , including police departments , operating together to send @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but probably not exclusively , that we do n't really belong as full members of the body politic .
And I think that 's what so much of the unrest is about right now . ''
Bell in her previous research has called for shrinking the footprint of police and `` creating a more robust system of civil supports . ''
`` I think what 's happening is that movements and communities are building power in order to have a voice about these kind of budgetary matters . ''
While police and prison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they do support steps that reduce the scale , tactics and funding of police while working toward their goal of building a society that transforms `` the conditions out of which harm happens , '' Paik said .
Those steps include demilitarizing police and rescinding pensions for officers who use excessive force , abolitionist groups say .
Body cameras , by contrast , increase funding as well as surveillance , raising privacy concerns , Paik said .
Police also can turn off the cameras .
`` A lot of the major episodes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we 're aware because there were body cameras , but the episodes still happen , '' Bell said .
The Daily Herald recently asked area police officials and activists how they plan to respond to reform efforts .
In Elgin , a city council majority wants to add two more residents to the board of police and fire commissioners , establish a residency requirement for police officers and hire an independent consultant for any internal investigations related to police .
Black Lives Matter supporters in Elgin have n't specifically called for defunding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Instead , they have focused on asking the city to force the retirement or resignation of Lt. Chris Jensen -- who fatally shot a woman in 2018 -- and create a civilian review board with the authority to investigate and discipline police officers .
Banner said he thinks the police department is overfunded and has too many officers .
`` If they do n't give us what we want , then we will start pushing the defunding , and to tear it down and start all over , '' Banner said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of demands calling for body cameras ; inclusion of residents in the disciplinary process when an officer may be terminated ; residency requirements for police ; annual reviews of restraint tactics ; monthly open grievance forums ; and other measures to hold police accountable .
`` Our community is tired of the over-policing in poor and minority communities , systematic racial , and economic bias in our criminal justice system , and the mass incarceration of minorities , '' Sharonda Roberson wrote in an online petition with nearly 1,300 signatures .
Aurora Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open to creating a civilian oversight board .
Such boards usually are n't given subpoena power to fully investigate alleged offenses , because of police union protections , Bell said .
Ziman 's spokesman , Paris Lewbel , said the department long has wanted body cameras to increase transparency and accountability , but there are high costs associated with the cameras and the storage of the video .
`` Without the funding , we ca n't afford to purchase body cameras or afford the costs associated with storing the recorded video , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of the department 's annual budget goes to personnel costs .
`` Defunding police will mean less personnel , resulting in slower response to 911 calls in an emergency , not responding to all calls for service , and fewer officers to engage and connect with the community , '' he said via email .
The department agrees with calls for additional resources for the community , but Lewbel said police can not bolster `` training , accountability and transparency without funding to our police department . ''
In Des Plaines , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Chief William Kushner , who has spent 43 years in law enforcement .
But problems arise when they 're asked to address other issues , such as substance abuse or mental health crises , a trend that began during the 1980s with the closing of mental health centers .
The response was `` let the police handle it , '' Kushner said .
Naperville Chief Robert Marshall said he attended a conference hosted by the Center for Problem Oriented Policing that listed 240 problems commonly assigned to police .
Many scenarios on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those specializing in mental or physical health , social services , housing or insurance , Marshall said .
Landlord-tenant disputes and private-property clashes are among cases Marshall said may not require a sworn-officer response .
`` We 're inserted as the police in a conflict situation , and sometimes things do n't go well , '' he said .
`` I try to look at , 'Why do we send police to that ? '
'' The answer typically relates to money or time , he said .
Other agencies that could help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all hours of the day .
`` Maybe we 're getting to a point where we need some other organizations to step up and take some of these responsibilities away from police , '' Marshall said .
If the Arlington Heights police budget were cut by 10 % and those funds reallocated , Chief Nicholas Pecora said he 'd have to consider pulling officers out of the schools , collapsing the community services bureau and the traffic unit .
But surveys indicate residents rank traffic enforcement as a priority , Pecora said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ while for state or federal legislatures to work on police reform . ''
`` I do n't want to make wholesale changes to operating guidelines and then two months from now federal legislation comes down with mandates on police reform , '' he said .
Pecora says he has received multiple suggestions for improvements , including initiating a `` duty to intervene '' policy , which requires police to stop or attempt to stop inappropriate uses of force by fellow officers .
He said he is going to enact the measure immediately .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minneapolis , but police still did n't intervene while an officer knelt on Floyd 's neck for nearly nine minutes as Floyd pleaded `` I ca n't breathe . ''
Paik , the University of Illinois professor , encourages broader discussions about the way police operate .
`` Why do you want to spend your money , your tax dollars on solutions that have proved over decades not to work ?
Why do n't we try something else ? ''
• Daily Herald staff writers Elena Ferrarin , Marie Wilson , Barbara Vitello @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

What suburban police are planning to reform, and what activists say about it
This story has been updated to remove the name of Ahmaud Arbery from a list of people killed by police.
After a police officer shot and killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, six years ago, many suburban police departments focused reform efforts on increased accountability and training.
Now, similar calls for reform have resurfaced in response to police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Aurora and Kane County sheriff's police are moving to equip officers and deputies with body cameras. Aurora has pledged to make misconduct complaints against officers public. Naperville and Elgin are considering proposals to expand their police and fire commissions to provide more civilian oversight.
Other law enforcement officials are enacting policies, and many are meeting with residents to discuss race and policing.
But scholars and activists who have spent years studying policing say such measures aren't real solutions to racial injustices that have fueled widespread protests against police brutality and racism.
"The continuous failure of all of these reformist reforms over the last several decades is what has brought people to thinking that the real solution that gets at the root problem is to defund the police," said A. Naomi Paik, a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign professor who studies police and prisons.
Ideas for change
The divest-invest model seeks to reverse the trend of expanding police resources and instead redirect funding to institutions and programs that foster public safety and community well-being, whether it be education, mental health services, affordable housing or addiction recovery centers.
"The broader goal, and I think a lot of police officers would share this goal in some way, is to make policing less central to a lot of people's day-to-day lives, particularly in marginalized communities," said Monica Bell, a Yale Law School professor who researches how police practices reinforce segregation.
Heavy policing in predominantly black communities sends a message that "the world is afraid of you and wants to keep you out of it," Bell said, producing what she calls "legal estrangement."
"This isn't about individual police and their behavior," she said. "It's instead about systems, including police departments, operating together to send messages to black people in particular, but probably not exclusively, that we don't really belong as full members of the body politic. And I think that's what so much of the unrest is about right now."
Bell in her previous research has called for shrinking the footprint of police and "creating a more robust system of civil supports."
"I think what's happening is that movements and communities are building power in order to have a voice about these kind of budgetary matters."
While police and prison abolitionists argue policing cannot be reformed, they do support steps that reduce the scale, tactics and funding of police while working toward their goal of building a society that transforms "the conditions out of which harm happens," Paik said. Those steps include demilitarizing police and rescinding pensions for officers who use excessive force, abolitionist groups say.
Body cameras, by contrast, increase funding as well as surveillance, raising privacy concerns, Paik said. Police also can turn off the cameras.
"A lot of the major episodes of violence that we're aware of, we're aware because there were body cameras, but the episodes still happen," Bell said.
Police response
The Daily Herald recently asked area police officials and activists how they plan to respond to reform efforts.
In Elgin, a city council majority wants to add two more residents to the board of police and fire commissioners, establish a residency requirement for police officers and hire an independent consultant for any internal investigations related to police.
Black Lives Matter supporters in Elgin haven't specifically called for defunding the police, local activist Marcus Banner said. Instead, they have focused on asking the city to force the retirement or resignation of Lt. Chris Jensen -- who fatally shot a woman in 2018 -- and create a civilian review board with the authority to investigate and discipline police officers.
Banner said he thinks the police department is overfunded and has too many officers.
"If they don't give us what we want, then we will start pushing the defunding, and to tear it down and start all over," Banner said.
Aurora organizers have compiled a list of demands calling for body cameras; inclusion of residents in the disciplinary process when an officer may be terminated; residency requirements for police; annual reviews of restraint tactics; monthly open grievance forums; and other measures to hold police accountable.
"Our community is tired of the over-policing in poor and minority communities, systematic racial, and economic bias in our criminal justice system, and the mass incarceration of minorities," Sharonda Roberson wrote in an online petition with nearly 1,300 signatures.
Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman has said she's open to creating a civilian oversight board. Such boards usually aren't given subpoena power to fully investigate alleged offenses, because of police union protections, Bell said.
Ziman's spokesman, Paris Lewbel, said the department long has wanted body cameras to increase transparency and accountability, but there are high costs associated with the cameras and the storage of the video. "Without the funding, we can't afford to purchase body cameras or afford the costs associated with storing the recorded video," he said.
Lewbel said nearly 91% of the department's annual budget goes to personnel costs.
"Defunding police will mean less personnel, resulting in slower response to 911 calls in an emergency, not responding to all calls for service, and fewer officers to engage and connect with the community," he said via email.
The department agrees with calls for additional resources for the community, but Lewbel said police cannot bolster "training, accountability and transparency without funding to our police department."
In Des Plaines, officers are well-trained at being police, said Chief William Kushner, who has spent 43 years in law enforcement.
But problems arise when they're asked to address other issues, such as substance abuse or mental health crises, a trend that began during the 1980s with the closing of mental health centers.
The response was "let the police handle it," Kushner said.
Naperville Chief Robert Marshall said he attended a conference hosted by the Center for Problem Oriented Policing that listed 240 problems commonly assigned to police.
Many scenarios on the list could be better handled by those specializing in mental or physical health, social services, housing or insurance, Marshall said.
Landlord-tenant disputes and private-property clashes are among cases Marshall said may not require a sworn-officer response.
"We're inserted as the police in a conflict situation, and sometimes things don't go well," he said. "I try to look at, 'Why do we send police to that?'"
The answer typically relates to money or time, he said. Other agencies that could help often lack funding or aren't open all hours of the day.
"Maybe we're getting to a point where we need some other organizations to step up and take some of these responsibilities away from police," Marshall said.
If the Arlington Heights police budget were cut by 10% and those funds reallocated, Chief Nicholas Pecora said he'd have to consider pulling officers out of the schools, collapsing the community services bureau and the traffic unit. But surveys indicate residents rank traffic enforcement as a priority, Pecora said.
He intends to "wait a short while for state or federal legislatures to work on police reform."
"I don't want to make wholesale changes to operating guidelines and then two months from now federal legislation comes down with mandates on police reform," he said.
Pecora says he has received multiple suggestions for improvements, including initiating a "duty to intervene" policy, which requires police to stop or attempt to stop inappropriate uses of force by fellow officers. He said he is going to enact the measure immediately.
That policy was on the books in Minneapolis, but police still didn't intervene while an officer knelt on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes as Floyd pleaded "I can't breathe."
Paik, the University of Illinois professor, encourages broader discussions about the way police operate.
"Why do you want to spend your money, your tax dollars on solutions that have proved over decades not to work? Why don't we try something else?"
• Daily Herald staff writers Elena Ferrarin, Marie Wilson, Barbara Vitello and Harry Hitzeman contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-14--Bloomingdale man accused of killing disabled nephew back in Illinois

Bail was set at $ 2 million Saturday for a Bloomingdale man charged in the slaying of his blind and disabled nephew , authorities said Sunday .
Dominick Taylor , 50 , of the 200 block of Freeport Drive , faces two counts of first-degree murder stemming from the April 26 death of Damian B. Scott .
Authorities say Taylor fled to East Lansing , Michigan , after the killing , but was captured two days later and had been fighting extradition until his return to DuPage County on Saturday .
According to the DuPage County state 's attorney 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lifeless body of Scott , 43 , in his bedroom at the home they all shared .
She immediately called the Bloomingdale Police Department , who initiated an investigation .
Prosecutors say that in the early morning hours that day , Taylor , who was Scott 's full-time caretaker for more than a decade , strangled his nephew to death in the victim 's bedroom .
After killing Scott , who was unable to walk , Taylor took cash from his wife 's bank account , turned off his cellphone and purchased a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lansing , without notifying his wife or family , authorities allege .
Scott was brought to Glen Oaks Medical Center , where he was pronounced dead .
An autopsy revealed a deep-tissue hemorrhage around Scott 's hyoid bone , which is consistent with manual strangulation , prosecutors say .
The exam also identified a healed fracture around the thyroid cartilage that was determined to be evidence of a prior strangulation , authorities said .
Taylor was taken into custody April 28 on a local warrant in Michigan .
He refused extradition and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the way for his return .
`` Domestic violence comes in many forms , '' DuPage County State 's Attorney Robert Berlin said in a news release Sunday .
`` What I find particularly disturbing in this case however , is the fact that as Damien 's caretaker , Mr. Taylor was responsible for the safety and well-being of Damien .
His mission was to protect Damien 's life , not take it , as alleged in this case . ''
DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen praised the work of Deputy Coroner Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` In the course of a post mortem examination , Chief Forensic Pathologist Hilary McElligott M.D .
used her extensive training and experience to identify signs of strangulation and alerted officials of her finding that this case was a homicide , '' he said .

Bloomingdale man accused of killing disabled nephew back in Illinois
Bail was set at $2 million Saturday for a Bloomingdale man charged in the slaying of his blind and disabled nephew, authorities said Sunday.
Dominick Taylor, 50, of the 200 block of Freeport Drive, faces two counts of first-degree murder stemming from the April 26 death of Damian B. Scott.
Authorities say Taylor fled to East Lansing, Michigan, after the killing, but was captured two days later and had been fighting extradition until his return to DuPage County on Saturday.
According to the DuPage County state's attorney's office, Taylor's wife discovered the lifeless body of Scott, 43, in his bedroom at the home they all shared. She immediately called the Bloomingdale Police Department, who initiated an investigation.
Prosecutors say that in the early morning hours that day, Taylor, who was Scott's full-time caretaker for more than a decade, strangled his nephew to death in the victim's bedroom. After killing Scott, who was unable to walk, Taylor took cash from his wife's bank account, turned off his cellphone and purchased a one-way Amtrak ticket from Chicago to East Lansing, without notifying his wife or family, authorities allege.
Scott was brought to Glen Oaks Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy revealed a deep-tissue hemorrhage around Scott's hyoid bone, which is consistent with manual strangulation, prosecutors say. The exam also identified a healed fracture around the thyroid cartilage that was determined to be evidence of a prior strangulation, authorities said.
Taylor was taken into custody April 28 on a local warrant in Michigan. He refused extradition and a Governor's Warrant was approved, clearing the way for his return.
"Domestic violence comes in many forms," DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said in a news release Sunday. "What I find particularly disturbing in this case however, is the fact that as Damien's caretaker, Mr. Taylor was responsible for the safety and well-being of Damien. His mission was to protect Damien's life, not take it, as alleged in this case."
DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen praised the work of Deputy Coroner Michael Hutchens and staff in the investigation.
"In the course of a post mortem examination, Chief Forensic Pathologist Hilary McElligott M.D. used her extensive training and experience to identify signs of strangulation and alerted officials of her finding that this case was a homicide," he said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-14--Fire destroys Barrington Hills home; residents escape unharmed

No injuries were reported , but residents were displaced after fire destroyed a home early Sunday morning in Barrington Hills .
Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District called to the 5,000-square-foot , five-bedroom home in the 0-100 block of Steeplechase Road at about 4:01 a.m. arrived less than five minutes later to find a fully involved fire , with most of the blaze concentrated in the rear of the house , officials said .
Firefighters established command at the front of the house and fought the fire from outside , since it was fully involved .
The area has no fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ water to the scene .
In all , firefighters from 33 suburban departments assisted the Barrington Countryside district with the massive fire .
The blaze was under control in about one hour , officials said , after which crews remained on the scene to put out hot spots in the house .
Residents of the house were able to evacuate themselves before firefighters arrived .
All were checked for injuries or smoke inhalation , and none were injured , according to the fire district .
No firefighters were injured at the scene , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declared uninhabitable .
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District .
Area departments assisting included crews from Barrington , Fox River Grove , Cary , Lake Zurich , Wauconda , Carpentersville , Crystal Lake , Long Grove , Palatine Rural , Fox Lake , Nunda , Bartlett , McHenry , Hoffman Estates , Buffalo Grove , Grayslake , Countryside , Round Lake , Prospect Heights , Woodstock , Elk Grove Township , Antioch , Lake Villa , Spring Grove , South Elgin , Des Plaines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Streamwood , Schaumburg , Dundee and Algonquin .
Barrington Hills police also assisted , officials said .

Fire destroys Barrington Hills home; residents escape unharmed
Flames engulfed a 5,000-square-foot home early Sunday on Steeplechase Road in Barrington Hills. Residents were able to escape without injury, but the home was left uninhabitable. Courtesy of the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District
No injuries were reported, but residents were displaced after fire destroyed a home early Sunday morning in Barrington Hills.
Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District called to the 5,000-square-foot, five-bedroom home in the 0-100 block of Steeplechase Road at about 4:01 a.m. arrived less than five minutes later to find a fully involved fire, with most of the blaze concentrated in the rear of the house, officials said.
Firefighters established command at the front of the house and fought the fire from outside, since it was fully involved. The area has no fire hydrants, so 20 tenders trucks supplied water to the scene.
In all, firefighters from 33 suburban departments assisted the Barrington Countryside district with the massive fire.
The blaze was under control in about one hour, officials said, after which crews remained on the scene to put out hot spots in the house.
Residents of the house were able to evacuate themselves before firefighters arrived. All were checked for injuries or smoke inhalation, and none were injured, according to the fire district.
No firefighters were injured at the scene, officials said, and the house was declared uninhabitable.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District.
Area departments assisting included crews from Barrington, Fox River Grove, Cary, Lake Zurich, Wauconda, Carpentersville, Crystal Lake, Long Grove, Palatine Rural, Fox Lake, Nunda, Bartlett, McHenry, Hoffman Estates, Buffalo Grove, Grayslake, Countryside, Round Lake, Prospect Heights, Woodstock, Elk Grove Township, Antioch, Lake Villa, Spring Grove, South Elgin, Des Plaines, Wheeling, Deerfield, Rolling Meadows, Streamwood, Schaumburg, Dundee and Algonquin. Barrington Hills police also assisted, officials said.