dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-29--Dining events: Patio Party, pop-up dinner and sweet treats for the 4th

To start July 4 weekend , Garibaldi 's Italian Eatery in Hoffman Estates is throwing a Summer Kickoff Patio Party from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday , July 3 , featuring live music from Keith and Friends Band .
Plus , there will be classic cars , Italian ice samples and food for purchase .
There will be social distancing , plus wear a face covering and bring a chair .
Have a taste for some 'cue ?
Roselle-based Head 's Red BBQ is hosting its first summer barbecue pop-up dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday , July 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ W. Lake St. , Bloomingdale .
Dine on specialties such as barbecue pork belly , barbecue brisket and three cheese mac & cheese .
For details , see headsredbbq.com/ or wolfdenbrewing.com/ .
Santo Cielo in downtown Naperville recently opened Summer Garden in the former Midici space below Santo Cielo .
Stop by to enjoy a glass of wine or sangria , a frozen spritzer or a beer while noshing on cheese , charcuterie , oysters , shrimp or a few specials from sister restaurant Quiubo on the patio overlooking Imburgia fountain and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday .
Walk-ins only .
In the mood for a new brew or cocktail ?
Obscurity Brewing and Craft Mead opened July 1 in downtown Elburn , serving up cocktails ( Blackberry Thyme Spritzer , Brown Derby , The Smoke Pickle-back Martini and Berry Basil Gin ) , beer/meadtails ( honeycomb , blueberry seltzer and beermosa ) and smoked cocktails ( Smoked Raspberry Peach Whiskey Smash , Smoked Old Fashioned and Smoked Jalapeño Margarita ) .
If you get hungry , they 'll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ salads , snacks , grinders and desserts .
Start off your July 4 weekend with new festive doughnuts from Krispy Kreme .
Try the Patriotic Sprinkles ( original glazed dipped in white icing and topped with red , white and blue sprinkles ) , the Strawberry Sparkler ( original filled with strawberries and Kreme filling that 's dipped in red icing and decorated with star sprinkles ) , Original Filled Freedom Ring ( original filled with original Kreme with a flag decoration and star sprinkles ) or the Firework ( original glazed dipped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and white icing and topped with blue raspberry flavored popping candy ) .
They 're available now for a limited time .
Krispy Kreme is at 412 E. Devon Ave. , Elk Grove Village , plus locations in Chicago , Homewood , Evergreen Park and Hillside .
krispykreme.com/ .
If you have a sweet tooth , pay attention : Yard House recently added two new desserts to its menu .
The carrot cake comes frosted with cream cheese frosting and powdered sugar for ( $ 7.95 ) while the three-layer chocolate cake features @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chips and chocolate sauce for $ 8.95 .
Yard House is at 1880 Tower Drive , Glenview , ( 847 ) 729-9273 , and 2301 Fountain Square Drive , Lombard , ( 630 ) 495-1912 , yardhouse.com/ .
CityGate Grille is thanking first responders -- health care workers , fire , police and EMT/paramedics -- with 25 % off when dining at the Naperville restaurant or when ordering on the website using the code FRONTLINE .
Work ID must be shown at pickup or to your server when dining in .

Dining events: Patio Party, pop-up dinner and sweet treats for the 4th
Start off the Fourth of July weekend with new fireworks-inspired doughnuts from Krispy Kreme. Courtesy of Krispy Kreme
Patio Party
To start July 4 weekend, Garibaldi's Italian Eatery in Hoffman Estates is throwing a Summer Kickoff Patio Party from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 3, featuring live music from Keith and Friends Band. Plus, there will be classic cars, Italian ice samples and food for purchase. There will be social distancing, plus wear a face covering and bring a chair.
Garibaldi's Italian Eatery is at 2346 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates, (847) 884-8663, garibaldis.com/.
'Cue it up
Have a taste for some 'cue? Roselle-based Head's Red BBQ is hosting its first summer barbecue pop-up dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 3, at Wolfden Brewing Company, 112 W. Lake St., Bloomingdale. Dine on specialties such as barbecue pork belly, barbecue brisket and three cheese mac & cheese. For details, see headsredbbq.com/ or wolfdenbrewing.com/.
Summer Garden opens
Santo Cielo in downtown Naperville recently opened Summer Garden in the former Midici space below Santo Cielo. Stop by to enjoy a glass of wine or sangria, a frozen spritzer or a beer while noshing on cheese, charcuterie, oysters, shrimp or a few specials from sister restaurant Quiubo on the patio overlooking Imburgia fountain and the DuPage River. Hours are 3 to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Walk-ins only.
Santo Cielo is at 123 Water St., Naperville, stcielo.com/.
Welcome Obscurity
In the mood for a new brew or cocktail? Obscurity Brewing and Craft Mead opened July 1 in downtown Elburn, serving up cocktails (Blackberry Thyme Spritzer, Brown Derby, The Smoke Pickle-back Martini and Berry Basil Gin), beer/meadtails (honeycomb, blueberry seltzer and beermosa) and smoked cocktails (Smoked Raspberry Peach Whiskey Smash, Smoked Old Fashioned and Smoked Jalapeño Margarita). If you get hungry, they'll be serving homemade barbecue, sides, salads, snacks, grinders and desserts.
Obscurity Brewing is at 113 W. North St., Elburn, drinkobscurity.com/.
Indoughpendence Day
Start off your July 4 weekend with new festive doughnuts from Krispy Kreme. Try the Patriotic Sprinkles (original glazed dipped in white icing and topped with red, white and blue sprinkles), the Strawberry Sparkler (original filled with strawberries and Kreme filling that's dipped in red icing and decorated with star sprinkles), Original Filled Freedom Ring (original filled with original Kreme with a flag decoration and star sprinkles) or the Firework (original glazed dipped in blue icing then drizzled with red and white icing and topped with blue raspberry flavored popping candy). They're available now for a limited time.
Krispy Kreme is at 412 E. Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village, plus locations in Chicago, Homewood, Evergreen Park and Hillside. krispykreme.com/.
New sweets
If you have a sweet tooth, pay attention: Yard House recently added two new desserts to its menu. The carrot cake comes frosted with cream cheese frosting and powdered sugar for ($7.95) while the three-layer chocolate cake features dark chocolate, fudge frosting, chocolate chips and chocolate sauce for $8.95.
Yard House is at 1880 Tower Drive, Glenview, (847) 729-9273, and 2301 Fountain Square Drive, Lombard, (630) 495-1912, yardhouse.com/.
Saying thanks
CityGate Grille is thanking first responders -- health care workers, fire, police and EMT/paramedics -- with 25% off when dining at the Naperville restaurant or when ordering on the website using the code FRONTLINE. Work ID must be shown at pickup or to your server when dining in.
CityGate Grille is at 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, (630) 718-1010, citygategrille.com/.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-01--Rising White Sox star Moncada ready to launch 'different' season

As the White Sox prepare to get ramped back up Friday when training camp opens at Guaranteed Rate Field , there is already a highlight game to circle on the schedule .
Everything is subject to change in the age of COVID-19 , but the `` Field of Dreams '' game is still on for Aug. 13 .
The White Sox and New York Yankees were originally scheduled to play in Dyersville , Iowa , where the classic baseball movie was filmed .
The Sox are still in , but 670-AM 's Bruce Levine was the first to report on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Yankees .
Due to travel restrictions imposed to help prevent the spread of coronavirus , the Yankees are only going to play teams from the AL and NL East during the shortened 60-game season .
Third baseman Yoan Moncada , an emerging star for the White Sox , was asked about the `` Field of Dreams '' game Wednesday on a video call .
`` I do n't know much about that game , '' Moncada said through a translator .
`` People come from the corn maze .
I thought we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I do n't know that we 're playing against the Cardinals now . ''
There is plenty of time to process the probability of playing a game in Iowa for the first time in major-league history .
For now , Moncada is focusing on getting back on the field , staying healthy and adjusting to a new , strange environment .
`` It 's definitely going to be different , '' he said .
`` We 're going to be training with two separate groups , one in the morning , one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 's going to be interesting to see and to feel as a team .
I think we have to wait until Friday to see how it goes . ''
Big-league players get used to facing adversity , be it slumps , injuries or the long grind of the season .
As Moncada said , this year is a completely different deal .
He 's as ready as possible .
`` I would n't say it 's going to be more difficult , I would just say it 's going to be different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've been working out and I 've been doing all the stuff that I usually do .
But of course , it 's going to be a shorter season and you ask about my energy and motivation , I 've kept my energy inside me this whole time .
`` A few times I was at home I was like 'OK , I need to get out of here .
I need to play , ' because it 's just that excitement and energy that I have .
I think the season 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to be able to display all the things that I usually do on the field . ''

Rising White Sox star Moncada ready to launch 'different' season
The White Sox open training camp Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field, and Yoan Moncada is ready to get back to playing baseball. The Sox's third baseman said the shortened season will be "different" but not "difficult." Associated Press
As the White Sox prepare to get ramped back up Friday when training camp opens at Guaranteed Rate Field, there is already a highlight game to circle on the schedule.
Everything is subject to change in the age of COVID-19, but the "Field of Dreams" game is still on for Aug. 13.
The White Sox and New York Yankees were originally scheduled to play in Dyersville, Iowa, where the classic baseball movie was filmed.
The Sox are still in, but 670-AM's Bruce Levine was the first to report on Wednesday the St. Louis Cardinals will replace the Yankees.
Due to travel restrictions imposed to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Yankees are only going to play teams from the AL and NL East during the shortened 60-game season.
Third baseman Yoan Moncada, an emerging star for the White Sox, was asked about the "Field of Dreams" game Wednesday on a video call.
"I don't know much about that game," Moncada said through a translator. "People come from the corn maze. I thought we were playing that game against the Yankees. I don't know that we're playing against the Cardinals now."
There is plenty of time to process the probability of playing a game in Iowa for the first time in major-league history.
For now, Moncada is focusing on getting back on the field, staying healthy and adjusting to a new, strange environment.
"It's definitely going to be different," he said. "We're going to be training with two separate groups, one in the morning, one in the afternoon. That's something that's going to be interesting to see and to feel as a team. I think we have to wait until Friday to see how it goes."
Big-league players get used to facing adversity, be it slumps, injuries or the long grind of the season.
As Moncada said, this year is a completely different deal. He's as ready as possible.
"I wouldn't say it's going to be more difficult, I would just say it's going to be different," Moncada said. "I've been working out and I've been doing all the stuff that I usually do. But of course, it's going to be a shorter season and you ask about my energy and motivation, I've kept my energy inside me this whole time.
"A few times I was at home I was like 'OK, I need to get out of here. I need to play,' because it's just that excitement and energy that I have. I think the season's going to be good. I'm going to be able to display all the things that I usually do on the field."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-01--St. Charles extends outdoor dining program through October

A temporary outdoor dining program in St. Charles has been crucial in helping bars and restaurants stay afloat amid the coronavirus , downtown business owners said .
For the past month , establishments have expanded alfresco seating onto sidewalks , public gathering spaces , parking lots and closed streets as a way to maximize their occupancies while maintaining social distancing guidelines .
The city council this week extended those policies through October , hoping to offer support for businesses and provide options for customers .
`` If we can keep executing this , we 're a star of the Western @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As the state moved into Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan in late May , restaurants throughout St. Charles were forced to get creative with outdoor dining areas while indoor dining was prohibited .
Some set up tents and tables in parking lots .
Others put patio furniture on sidewalks and public property .
In downtown , the city closed First Street from Main Street to a parking garage entrance , creating space for picnic tables to be used by carryout customers .
Surrounding eateries got permission to expand alfresco dining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public plazas .
For Alter Brewing , which opened its new location during the stay-at-home order , outdoor seating has made all the difference , partner Ken Henricks said .
During Phase 3 , the brewery and kitchen was able to reach 45 % of its total occupancy , he said , compared to the 20 % it would have achieved without the special provisions .
`` What you 've done to First Street is not only visionary , but I think it 's an incredible amenity to St. Charles , '' Henricks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I do n't even want to think about where these restaurants would be today . ''
Now in Phase 4 , establishments can resume indoor dining with capacity limits .
But Henricks said he and other downtown business operators are still facing economic hardships and preparing for a possible regression into Phase 3 -- or worse .
`` We 're nowhere near out of the woods , '' he said .
The street closures , special permits and other temporary provisions have been a success so far , aldermen said , though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social distancing protocols .
Extending the alfresco program until Oct. 31 gives restaurants some direction to adjust their business plans and invest in more permanent outdoor dining infrastructure , Alderman David Pietryla said .
It also provides some comfort to customers who are still nervous to eat inside , said Stephen Mayer , owner of Flagship on the Fox at 100 S. Riverside Ave .
Despite the heat , he said , the restaurant 's outdoor dining area , which covers a portion of Walnut Avenue , was a more popular option over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Flagship owners are willing to work with operators of the adjacent Arcada Theatre , should the road closure create a logistical issue for its eventual reopening , said Conrad Hurst , who owns both properties .
Opening the street any sooner than Oct. 31 could put the restaurant at a competitive disadvantage , he said .
`` Everyone I 'm affiliated with over there has a tremendously cooperative spirit , '' he said .
`` I think this has brought the community together all around . ''

St. Charles extends outdoor dining program through October
A temporary outdoor dining program in St. Charles has been crucial in helping bars and restaurants stay afloat amid the coronavirus, downtown business owners said.
For the past month, establishments have expanded alfresco seating onto sidewalks, public gathering spaces, parking lots and closed streets as a way to maximize their occupancies while maintaining social distancing guidelines.
The city council this week extended those policies through October, hoping to offer support for businesses and provide options for customers.
"If we can keep executing this, we're a star of the Western suburbs," Mayor Ray Rogina said.
As the state moved into Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan in late May, restaurants throughout St. Charles were forced to get creative with outdoor dining areas while indoor dining was prohibited. Some set up tents and tables in parking lots. Others put patio furniture on sidewalks and public property.
In downtown, the city closed First Street from Main Street to a parking garage entrance, creating space for picnic tables to be used by carryout customers. Surrounding eateries got permission to expand alfresco dining services onto the First Street sidewalks and public plazas.
For Alter Brewing, which opened its new location during the stay-at-home order, outdoor seating has made all the difference, partner Ken Henricks said. During Phase 3, the brewery and kitchen was able to reach 45% of its total occupancy, he said, compared to the 20% it would have achieved without the special provisions.
"What you've done to First Street is not only visionary, but I think it's an incredible amenity to St. Charles," Henricks told aldermen Monday. "Without it, I don't even want to think about where these restaurants would be today."
Now in Phase 4, establishments can resume indoor dining with capacity limits. But Henricks said he and other downtown business operators are still facing economic hardships and preparing for a possible regression into Phase 3 -- or worse.
"We're nowhere near out of the woods," he said.
The street closures, special permits and other temporary provisions have been a success so far, aldermen said, though they urged businesses to remain vigilant about social distancing protocols.
Extending the alfresco program until Oct. 31 gives restaurants some direction to adjust their business plans and invest in more permanent outdoor dining infrastructure, Alderman David Pietryla said.
It also provides some comfort to customers who are still nervous to eat inside, said Stephen Mayer, owner of Flagship on the Fox at 100 S. Riverside Ave.
Despite the heat, he said, the restaurant's outdoor dining area, which covers a portion of Walnut Avenue, was a more popular option over the past weekend than the indoor tables.
Flagship owners are willing to work with operators of the adjacent Arcada Theatre, should the road closure create a logistical issue for its eventual reopening, said Conrad Hurst, who owns both properties. Opening the street any sooner than Oct. 31 could put the restaurant at a competitive disadvantage, he said.
"Everyone I'm affiliated with over there has a tremendously cooperative spirit," he said. "I think this has brought the community together all around."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-02--'It's a piece of history': Volo museum won't remove General Lee display

That 's the message from the director of the Volo Auto Museum , home to the last surviving 1969 Dodge Charger from the first season of the `` Dukes of Hazzard '' television show .
The iconic orange automobile is a symbol of television history , according to museum director Brian Grams .
To others , though , the Confederate battle flag painted atop the vehicle is a painful symbol of a racist ideology .
While statutes , memorials and other symbols of the Confederacy are being taken down across the country -- and Mississippi is removing the Confederate emblem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said there are no plans for the Volo Auto Museum to stop displaying the General Lee .
`` We feel the car is part of history , and people love it , '' Grams said .
`` We 've got people of all races and nationalities that remember the TV show and are n't offended by it whatsoever .
It 's a piece of history and it 's in a museum . ''
The Volo Auto Museum acquired its General Lee in 2005 , upgrading from previous replicas it owned .
Grams said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Confederate flag image arose a few years ago when he tried to purchase another General Lee from professional golfer Bubba Watson , who planned on painting over the flag .
Watson confirmed last month that he still owns the car , but the flag has been removed .
Grams said he 's never heard a complaint about the museum 's General Lee .
On the contrary , he said he 's received supportive words from people who appreciate the museum not being swayed by public opinion .
`` Several people have reached out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on display , '' Grams said , `` complimenting us for leaving it there and not having a knee-jerk reaction to remove it like a lot of places are . ''
In the wake of George Floyd 's killing by Minneapolis police and subsequent protests , there have been numerous instances of Confederate and racially insensitive images and symbols being removed from various aspects of society .
Statues have been taken down .
Episodes of television shows have been altered or removed by streaming services .
Images from commercial brands have been eliminated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ events .
Grams , though , sees the General Lee as a piece of history , similar to the Nazi memorabilia displayed in the museum 's military exhibit and other museums with the World War II-era displays .
`` If we 're going to get complaints about the General Lee being here , we 've got much worse items over in our military building , '' he said .
The Volo Auto Museum remains closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Grams said it 's allowed to reopen under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan , but the museum will remain closed until conditions to properly reopen become more realistic .
When the museum does reopen , visitors will see new exhibits like the Family Truckster from `` National Lampoon 's Vacation '' and a 1966 Ford GT40 from `` Ford v Ferrari . ''
They 'll also continue to see the General Lee .
`` It was a very popular TV show , and the show was n't racist by any means , '' Grams said .
`` It was a wholesome , family show , @ @ @ @ @

'It's a piece of history': Volo museum won't remove General Lee display
The General Lee is staying put.
That's the message from the director of the Volo Auto Museum, home to the last surviving 1969 Dodge Charger from the first season of the "Dukes of Hazzard" television show.
The iconic orange automobile is a symbol of television history, according to museum director Brian Grams. To others, though, the Confederate battle flag painted atop the vehicle is a painful symbol of a racist ideology.
While statues, memorials and other symbols of the Confederacy are being taken down across the country -- and Mississippi is removing the Confederate emblem from its official state flag -- Grams said there are no plans for the Volo Auto Museum to stop displaying the General Lee.
"We feel the car is part of history, and people love it," Grams said. "We've got people of all races and nationalities that remember the TV show and aren't offended by it whatsoever. It's a piece of history and it's in a museum."
The Volo Auto Museum acquired its General Lee in 2005, upgrading from previous replicas it owned. Grams said a similar issue surrounding the car's Confederate flag image arose a few years ago when he tried to purchase another General Lee from professional golfer Bubba Watson, who planned on painting over the flag. Watson confirmed last month that he still owns the car, but the flag has been removed.
Grams said he's never heard a complaint about the museum's General Lee. On the contrary, he said he's received supportive words from people who appreciate the museum not being swayed by public opinion.
"Several people have reached out with positive comments about us leaving it on display," Grams said, "complimenting us for leaving it there and not having a knee-jerk reaction to remove it like a lot of places are."
In the wake of George Floyd's killing by Minneapolis police and subsequent protests, there have been numerous instances of Confederate and racially insensitive images and symbols being removed from various aspects of society.
Statues have been taken down. Episodes of television shows have been altered or removed by streaming services. Images from commercial brands have been eliminated. Confederate flags were banned from NASCAR events.
Grams, though, sees the General Lee as a piece of history, similar to the Nazi memorabilia displayed in the museum's military exhibit and other museums with the World War II-era displays.
"If we're going to get complaints about the General Lee being here, we've got much worse items over in our military building," he said.
The Volo Auto Museum remains closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Grams said it's allowed to reopen under the Phase 4 guidelines of the Restore Illinois plan, but the museum will remain closed until conditions to properly reopen become more realistic.
When the museum does reopen, visitors will see new exhibits like the Family Truckster from "National Lampoon's Vacation" and a 1966 Ford GT40 from "Ford v Ferrari."
They'll also continue to see the General Lee.
"It was a very popular TV show, and the show wasn't racist by any means," Grams said. "It was a wholesome, family show, so to speak."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-01--Appellate court reverses former Inverness woman's murder conviction

The Illinois Appellate Court on Tuesday reversed the conviction and ordered a retrial of Jacquelyn Greco , 73 , who was found guilty in October 2016 of murdering her husband in the couple 's Inverness home .
Greco 's husband at the time , Carl Gaimari , 34 , was shot to death with his own gun on April 30 , 1979 .
Greco claimed two masked men entered the home , tied up her and three of her four children , locked them in a master bedroom closet and awaited Gaimari 's return from work at the Chicago Board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daughter returned home to discover the mother and siblings in the closet .
Moments later , another daughter discovered Gaimari 's body in the basement .
Prosecutors said greed motivated Greco and her lover and subsequent husband , who authorities say arranged the home invasion and murder .
He has never been charged .
The gunmen were never identified and authorities say the investigation remains open .
The investigation went cold until 2013 , when Inverness police received permission from Greco 's older sister Elsie Fry to tape a phone conversation between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , Greco implicated herself in Gaimari 's murder .
At Greco 's trial , Fry testified that two months before Gaimari 's death , Greco told her `` we found out a way to kill Carl . ''
Fry said she kept silent about the conversation until 1981 .
During the tearful , 2013 phone conversation with Fry , Greco proclaimed her innocence , saying `` not that I killed him but I knew '' and `` I would never take my children 's father away . ''
In their appeal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showed the couple had attempted to reconcile and that Greco had `` withdrawn from the plan to kill her husband . ''
They said the trial court 's decision not to instruct jurors on that defense was an error .
The justices agreed , stating , `` A defendant in a criminal case is entitled to have the jury instructed on any legally recognized defense theory which has some foundation in the evidence , however tenuous . ''
No court date has been set .

Appellate court reverses former Inverness woman's conviction in 1979 murder
The Illinois Appellate Court on Tuesday reversed the conviction and ordered a retrial of Jacquelyn Greco, 73, who was found guilty in October 2016 of murdering her husband in the couple's Inverness home.
Greco's husband at the time, Carl Gaimari, 34, was shot to death with his own gun on April 30, 1979. Greco claimed two masked men entered the home, tied up her and three of her four children, locked them in a master bedroom closet and awaited Gaimari's return from work at the Chicago Board of Trade. The couple's 15-year-old daughter returned home to discover the mother and siblings in the closet. Moments later, another daughter discovered Gaimari's body in the basement.
Prosecutors said greed motivated Greco and her lover and subsequent husband, who authorities say arranged the home invasion and murder. He has never been charged. The gunmen were never identified and authorities say the investigation remains open.
The investigation went cold until 2013, when Inverness police received permission from Greco's older sister Elsie Fry to tape a phone conversation between the siblings. During that conversation, prosecutors said, Greco implicated herself in Gaimari's murder.
At Greco's trial, Fry testified that two months before Gaimari's death, Greco told her "we found out a way to kill Carl." Fry said she kept silent about the conversation until 1981.
During the tearful, 2013 phone conversation with Fry, Greco proclaimed her innocence, saying "not that I killed him but I knew" and "I would never take my children's father away."
In their appeal, Greco's attorneys argued that circumstantial evidence showed the couple had attempted to reconcile and that Greco had "withdrawn from the plan to kill her husband." They said the trial court's decision not to instruct jurors on that defense was an error.
The justices agreed, stating, "A defendant in a criminal case is entitled to have the jury instructed on any legally recognized defense theory which has some foundation in the evidence, however tenuous."
No court date has been set.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-02--'I got crushed': Cubs pitching coach details harrowing battle with coronavirus

On a Zoom call earlier this week , Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer announced two `` Tier 1 '' staff members had tested positive for coronavirus and would n't be at Wrigley Friday when training camp for the upcoming 60-day season opens .
Hoyer was asked if he could name the staffers .
`` Going forward , I know it 's going to be something we talk about all summer , '' the GM said .
`` We 're not at liberty to give out names .
We 're allowed to talk about numbers and things like that .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they want to announce it . ''
On Wednesday , Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy decided the time was right .
In addition to speaking on a Zoom call , Hottovy also appeared on two local radio stations -- 670-AM and 1000-AM .
`` I felt it was important for me to talk through what I went through , '' Hottovy said .
Hottovy went through the ringer while battling COVID-19 for a month .
Two weeks ago , he finally tested negative .
`` It is important to understand that I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Mully & Haugh Show on 670-AM .
`` I 've been poked , prodded and tested for the last 16 years in major-league baseball .
I 've had no underlying issues , nothing that would red flag me as somebody that would get hit pretty hard with this virus .
But I did .
`` My journey through this virus was not like ones you hear of younger people who are asymptomatic or only have it for a few days .
I got crushed .
I did have to go the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get checked and do all the breathing treatments . ''
Hottovy never went on a ventilator , but he was probably close .
`` The problem was ... on Day 8 through 14 , it crushed me , '' Hottovy said .
`` It got into my lungs .
I got the full what they call the COVID pneumonia , a viral pneumonia , shortness of breath , really troubled breathing , constant fevers . ''
Hottovy said he took all the recommended precautions when the coronavirus initially started spreading , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young children Cameron , 8 , and Chloe , 6 .
Keeping the rest of his family healthy and safe when he was ill was Hottovy 's ultimate goal .
He quarantined in a spare bedroom and bathroom and his family came through the horrifying ordeal .
`` By the grace of God and by ( Andrea 's ) diligence in what she did to keep our family safe , her and my kids did n't get it , '' an understandably emotional Hottovy said .
`` What she had to endure for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to put anybody through that . ''
Since he is still having some mild breathing issues and lost nearly 20 pounds while battling the virus , Hottovy thought about opting out of the season .
There is plenty of time to sort that out , but Hottovy is a coach and he thrives on helping others .
`` Having gone through it and having lived it to an extent , I do think it 's important for me and our family to be accessible to these guys , '' Hottovy said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be an example , but be someone that they can use as a resource through this whole process . ''

'I got crushed': Cubs pitching coach details harrowing battle with coronavirus
Chicago Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy was surprised when he contracted the coronavirus, and he talked in detail about the difficult road to recovery on Wednesday. Associated Press
On a Zoom call earlier this week, Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer announced two "Tier 1" staff members had tested positive for coronavirus and wouldn't be at Wrigley Friday when training camp for the upcoming 60-day season opens.
Hoyer was asked if he could name the staffers.
"Going forward, I know it's going to be something we talk about all summer," the GM said. "We're not at liberty to give out names. We're allowed to talk about numbers and things like that. It's up to individuals to decide if they want to announce it."
On Wednesday, Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy decided the time was right.
In addition to speaking on a Zoom call, Hottovy also appeared on two local radio stations -- 670-AM and 1000-AM.
"I felt it was important for me to talk through what I went through," Hottovy said.
Hottovy went through the ringer while battling COVID-19 for a month. Two weeks ago, he finally tested negative.
"It is important to understand that I'm 38 years old," Hottovy said on the Mully & Haugh Show on 670-AM. "I've been poked, prodded and tested for the last 16 years in major-league baseball. I've had no underlying issues, nothing that would red flag me as somebody that would get hit pretty hard with this virus. But I did.
"My journey through this virus was not like ones you hear of younger people who are asymptomatic or only have it for a few days. I got crushed. I did have to go the hospital for a little bit of time to get checked and do all the breathing treatments."
Hottovy never went on a ventilator, but he was probably close.
"The problem was ... on Day 8 through 14, it crushed me," Hottovy said. "It got into my lungs. I got the full what they call the COVID pneumonia, a viral pneumonia, shortness of breath, really troubled breathing, constant fevers."
Hottovy said he took all the recommended precautions when the coronavirus initially started spreading, as did his wife Andrea and their two young children Cameron, 8, and Chloe, 6.
Keeping the rest of his family healthy and safe when he was ill was Hottovy's ultimate goal. He quarantined in a spare bedroom and bathroom and his family came through the horrifying ordeal.
"By the grace of God and by (Andrea's) diligence in what she did to keep our family safe, her and my kids didn't get it," an understandably emotional Hottovy said. "What she had to endure for a month, you just don't want to put anybody through that."
Since he is still having some mild breathing issues and lost nearly 20 pounds while battling the virus, Hottovy thought about opting out of the season.
There is plenty of time to sort that out, but Hottovy is a coach and he thrives on helping others.
"Having gone through it and having lived it to an extent, I do think it's important for me and our family to be accessible to these guys," Hottovy said. "I don't want to say be an example, but be someone that they can use as a resource through this whole process."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-02--Black leaders in DuPage: Fight poverty, maybe not make Juneteenth a holiday

Several Black community leaders say DuPage should focus on increasing the county 's minimum wage , promoting economic development and supporting minority-owned businesses .
They disagree , however , when it comes to making Juneteenth a paid holiday for county employees .
In what officials are calling a first step in a dialogue about diversity and inclusion , representatives from the DuPage NAACP and other groups this week spoke to members of the DuPage Complete Count Committee , which aims to educate residents about the importance of the 2020 census .
County board member Sadia Covert , who serves as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said one of the county 's missions is to ensure its communities are desirable places to live `` where all are welcomed , accepted and valued . ''
But the protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis have officials acknowledging more needs to be done to improve race relations .
`` From this dialogue , I hope we can determine some suggestions for actions our county , our business and municipal leadership can take to improve race relations and make every DuPage resident feel welcome and included , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Rev .
James Miller , senior pastor of DuPage AME Church in Lisle , said the county must work to eliminate poverty and urged officials to increase the minimum wage .
Guaranteeing a living wage , he said , would improve people 's circumstances and lessen the chance of confrontations with police .
Theodia Gillespie , president and CEO of the Quad County Urban League , talked about the importance of economic development .
She said officials need to fill economic gaps to ensure everyone has the opportunity to pursue a career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We should not have policies or structures that would not allow that opportunity , '' said Gillespie , adding there needs to be a willingness to accept change .
Michael Childress , president of the DuPage NAACP , said he wants to know if DuPage has an affirmative action plan .
He said he also wants to know if the county has awarded contracts to Black-owned businesses and has a process to recruit minority contractors .
`` What 's that plan ? ''
he said .
`` Because it 's not widely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one . ''
In addition , Childress addressed a proposal to give the county 's nearly 2,200 employees a paid day off on Juneteenth .
The holiday marks the anniversary of the day when the last slaves learned of their emancipation , on June 19 , 1865 .
`` I do support Juneteenth as a holiday , '' Childress said .
`` But I do n't support it as just a day off work .
I support it as a day of education and a day of service . ''
Miller , meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Juneteenth to the county 's holiday schedule for 2021 .
`` Please do not make Juneteenth a holiday , '' he said .
`` We do n't need another empty symbol . ''

Black leaders in DuPage: Fight poverty, maybe not make Juneteenth a holiday
Several Black community leaders say DuPage should focus on increasing the county's minimum wage, promoting economic development and supporting minority-owned businesses.
They disagree, however, when it comes to making Juneteenth a paid holiday for county employees.
In what officials are calling a first step in a dialogue about diversity and inclusion, representatives from the DuPage NAACP and other groups this week spoke to members of the DuPage Complete Count Committee, which aims to educate residents about the importance of the 2020 census.
County board member Sadia Covert, who serves as chairwoman of the Complete Count panel, said one of the county's missions is to ensure its communities are desirable places to live "where all are welcomed, accepted and valued."
But the protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis have officials acknowledging more needs to be done to improve race relations.
"From this dialogue, I hope we can determine some suggestions for actions our county, our business and municipal leadership can take to improve race relations and make every DuPage resident feel welcome and included," said Covert, a Naperville Democrat.
The Rev. James Miller, senior pastor of DuPage AME Church in Lisle, said the county must work to eliminate poverty and urged officials to increase the minimum wage.
Guaranteeing a living wage, he said, would improve people's circumstances and lessen the chance of confrontations with police.
Theodia Gillespie, president and CEO of the Quad County Urban League, talked about the importance of economic development. She said officials need to fill economic gaps to ensure everyone has the opportunity to pursue a career that will provide a livable wage.
"We should not have policies or structures that would not allow that opportunity," said Gillespie, adding there needs to be a willingness to accept change.
Michael Childress, president of the DuPage NAACP, said he wants to know if DuPage has an affirmative action plan. He said he also wants to know if the county has awarded contracts to Black-owned businesses and has a process to recruit minority contractors.
"What's that plan?" he said. "Because it's not widely known in the community if there is one."
In addition, Childress addressed a proposal to give the county's nearly 2,200 employees a paid day off on Juneteenth. The holiday marks the anniversary of the day when the last slaves learned of their emancipation, on June 19, 1865.
"I do support Juneteenth as a holiday," Childress said. "But I don't support it as just a day off work. I support it as a day of education and a day of service."
Miller, meanwhile, urged DuPage officials not to add Juneteenth to the county's holiday schedule for 2021.
"Please do not make Juneteenth a holiday," he said. "We don't need another empty symbol."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-01--Soft launch of The Red Poppy Bistro 'absolutely amazing,' owner says

Things have been in full swing at The Red Poppy Bistro in downtown Elgin , which held a soft launch last week after its planned opening in March was thwarted by the COVID-19 pandemic .
`` It 's been going absolutely amazing , '' said Matthew Habib , who owns the business at 109 E. Highland Ave. with his wife , Jennifer Polit .
`` It 's been packed for the three days that we were open .
It was packed even Sunday . ''
The restaurant will be open 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday to Sunday .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple of weeks , with a plan to eventually operate with longer hours five days a week , Habib said .
It normally could seat 48 people -- half indoors and half outdoors -- but capacity has been reduced due to the state 's Phase 4 reopening requirements , along with increased sanitizing , Habib said .
`` We already had a huge bunch of return customers , '' he said .
The Red Poppy Bistro had barely opened in March when Gov .
J.B. Pritzker announced nonessential businesses had to close .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ batches of homemade chicken soup at cost and giving away toilet paper for free .
This is the second restaurant venture for the couple , who owned the former Legit Dogs & Ice in Elgin that closed in summer 2019 .
Working again with his wife has been `` amazing , '' Habib said .
`` We forgot how fun this can be when things are running good and you have the stuff that you need in place and everything fits together . ''
The restaurant 's three varieties of two-inch thick , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far , followed by the corned beef sandwich , made with home-pickled whole brisket cooked sous vide , Habib said .
The menu also includes sweet and savory crepes , salads , pierogies and more .
The bread -- in varieties including bacon cheddar and onion rye -- is from Herb 's Bakery in Elgin .
The eggs Benedict had to come off the menu because the kitchen only has electric appliances and there is n't enough power -- yet -- to include them , Habib said .
`` The warmers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the panini crusts , the waffle maker ... it 's like a Rubik 's Cube combination ...
I do n't think anybody believes we are doing the menu that we are doing in such a limited capacity . ''
Habib and his wife said they have more plans for business in downtown Elgin but are keeping them under wraps .

Soft launch of The Red Poppy Bistro 'absolutely amazing,' owner says
Homemade quiches are the bestseller at The Red Poppy Bistro, 109 E. Highland Ave. in Elgin, which had a soft launch last week. Courtesy of Matthew habib and Jennifer polit
Things have been going "absolutely amazing" said owner Matthew Habib of The Red Poppy Bistro, 109 E. Highland Ave. in Elgin, which had a soft launch last week. courtesy of Matthew habib and Jennifer polit
Things have been in full swing at The Red Poppy Bistro in downtown Elgin, which held a soft launch last week after its planned opening in March was thwarted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"It's been going absolutely amazing," said Matthew Habib, who owns the business at 109 E. Highland Ave. with his wife, Jennifer Polit. "It's been packed for the three days that we were open. It was packed even Sunday."
The restaurant will be open 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday to Sunday. The schedule likely will be similar for a couple of weeks, with a plan to eventually operate with longer hours five days a week, Habib said.
It normally could seat 48 people -- half indoors and half outdoors -- but capacity has been reduced due to the state's Phase 4 reopening requirements, along with increased sanitizing, Habib said.
"We already had a huge bunch of return customers," he said.
The Red Poppy Bistro had barely opened in March when Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced nonessential businesses had to close. Habib and Polit ended up selling large batches of homemade chicken soup at cost and giving away toilet paper for free.
This is the second restaurant venture for the couple, who owned the former Legit Dogs & Ice in Elgin that closed in summer 2019. Working again with his wife has been "amazing," Habib said.
"We forgot how fun this can be when things are running good and you have the stuff that you need in place and everything fits together."
The restaurant's three varieties of two-inch thick, hearty homemade quiches have been the best-seller so far, followed by the corned beef sandwich, made with home-pickled whole brisket cooked sous vide, Habib said.
The menu also includes sweet and savory crepes, salads, pierogies and more. The bread -- in varieties including bacon cheddar and onion rye -- is from Herb's Bakery in Elgin.
The eggs Benedict had to come off the menu because the kitchen only has electric appliances and there isn't enough power -- yet -- to include them, Habib said. "The warmers, the coffee machine, the steamer, the panini crusts, the waffle maker ... it's like a Rubik's Cube combination ... I don't think anybody believes we are doing the menu that we are doing in such a limited capacity."
Habib and his wife said they have more plans for business in downtown Elgin but are keeping them under wraps.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-01--Illinois lawmakers on both sides say Trump must act on bounty intelligence

Illinois members of Congress from both political parties say the Trump administration must act to protect U.S. troops in the wake of reports that Russia offered bounties to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan .
But there was disagreement on the question of what President Donald Trump knew and when he knew it , with Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley of Chicago saying Wednesday that a Congressional hearing will aim to get at the facts .
In an interview from his Capitol Hill office , Quigley told the ABC 7 I-Team on Wednesday that the House Intelligence Committee he sits on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next 24 hours on the reports of a covert Russian scheme to pay Taliban operatives bounties for killing U.S. soldiers and how the White House handled it .
`` It is inconceivable to me that -- the magnitude of this issue -- he would not have been briefed , '' Quigley said of the president .
Multiple news reports have cited sources saying Trump was briefed in February on a Russian plot to pay bounties to the Taliban .
`` The President of the United States is either not briefed on these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him bad news , or they do n't want to contradict his desire to appease Putin again and get Russia put back into the G8 , '' Quigley said .
`` And obviously , I believe he was briefed and decided to do nothing . ''
The president tweeted that the reports were `` a made up Fake News Media Hoax '' aimed at slandering him .
But a Republican congressman from Illinois said he does n't think it is a hoax .
`` Look if I was president , I would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was briefing the president I would want to brief him , '' said U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger of the 16th District , which includes parts of DeKalb and Will counties .
Kinzinger is a military pilot who holds the rank of Lt .
Colonel in the Air National Guard .
`` But that 's not a scientific decision .
It 's an art .
So , this briefer had looked at this and said , There 's conflicting intelligence I do n't believe it 's enough to raise to the President 's level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're on the edge of a pandemic .
So I do n't necessarily fault that although there needs to be answers .
`` If in fact this is true , and you know , it definitely appears to have some merit , then there 's got to be some massive pushback to this , because this is completely unacceptable , '' Kinzinger said .
Despite their different political parties , both Quigley and Kinzinger say the American people deserve answers .
And never to be lost in the political back and forth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an Afghanistan bombing attack more than a year ago -- deaths now under investigation as possible Russian hits -- along with other similar deadly attacks on American service members in 2019 .
`` I think Congress needs to act and push the administration on a bipartisan , bicameral basis to do something to confront Russia , '' Quigley said .
`` At this point in time the silence is deafening coming from Pennsylvania Avenue , we 're hearing absolutely nothing at all from the White House . ''

Illinois lawmakers on both sides say Trump must act on bounty intelligence
Illinois members of Congress from both political parties say the Trump administration must act to protect U.S. troops in the wake of reports that Russia offered bounties to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan.
But there was disagreement on the question of what President Donald Trump knew and when he knew it, with Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley of Chicago saying Wednesday that a Congressional hearing will aim to get at the facts.
In an interview from his Capitol Hill office, Quigley told the ABC 7 I-Team on Wednesday that the House Intelligence Committee he sits on would have a full classified briefing within the next 24 hours on the reports of a covert Russian scheme to pay Taliban operatives bounties for killing U.S. soldiers and how the White House handled it.
"It is inconceivable to me that -- the magnitude of this issue -- he would not have been briefed," Quigley said of the president.
Multiple news reports have cited sources saying Trump was briefed in February on a Russian plot to pay bounties to the Taliban.
"The President of the United States is either not briefed on these things because people are afraid to tell him bad news, or they don't want to contradict his desire to appease Putin again and get Russia put back into the G8," Quigley said. "And obviously, I believe he was briefed and decided to do nothing."
The president tweeted that the reports were "a made up Fake News Media Hoax" aimed at slandering him.
But a Republican congressman from Illinois said he doesn't think it is a hoax.
"Look if I was president, I would have wanted to be briefed, if I was briefing the president I would want to brief him," said U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger of the 16th District, which includes parts of DeKalb and Will counties. Kinzinger is a military pilot who holds the rank of Lt. Colonel in the Air National Guard.
"But that's not a scientific decision. It's an art. So, this briefer had looked at this and said, There's conflicting intelligence I don't believe it's enough to raise to the President's level yet.' It was February 28 we're on the edge of a pandemic. So I don't necessarily fault that although there needs to be answers.
"If in fact this is true, and you know, it definitely appears to have some merit, then there's got to be some massive pushback to this, because this is completely unacceptable," Kinzinger said.
Despite their different political parties, both Quigley and Kinzinger say the American people deserve answers. And never to be lost in the political back and forth are at least three U.S. Marines killed in an Afghanistan bombing attack more than a year ago -- deaths now under investigation as possible Russian hits -- along with other similar deadly attacks on American service members in 2019.
"I think Congress needs to act and push the administration on a bipartisan, bicameral basis to do something to confront Russia," Quigley said. "At this point in time the silence is deafening coming from Pennsylvania Avenue, we're hearing absolutely nothing at all from the White House."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-02--36 more COVID-19 deaths, 869 more infections, 140 more hospitalizations

Thirty-six more Illinois residents have died from COVID-19 while an additional 869 infections were reported , state health officials said Thursday in their daily update .
That brings the state 's death toll from the disease to 6,987 and the number infected since the outbreak began to 144,882 .
Thursday saw 30,262 test results returned , with 2.9 % of them showing new cases .
That compares to the state 's seven-day infection rate of 2.6 % .
Meanwhile , hospitalizations spiked by 140 admissions in the past day , according to Illinois Department of Public Health records .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intensive care shrank by 35 .
The state has recorded eight straight days of fewer than 50 daily deaths from COVID-19 for the first time since March .
According to IDPH records of confirmed cases and deaths , the state 's mortality rate from COVID-19 infections is 4.8 % since the start of the outbreak .
The mortality rate in Cook and DuPage counties is higher than the state 's rate .
Cook County has seen 91,381 cases and 4,609 of those residents have died , for a mortality rate of 5 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the 38,548 individuals infected perish , which is a 5.2 % mortality rate .
Chicago residents have recorded 52,833 infections with 2,623 deaths , resulting in a mortality rate of 5 % .
IDPH is reporting DuPage County has seen 473 of the 9,145 people infected die , resulting in a 5.2 % mortality rate .
Both McHenry and Will counties are reporting mortality rates of 4.7 % , according to the most recent IDPH figures .
In Will County , 320 of the 6,793 people infected have died .
In McHenry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have been infected by the virus have died .
Lake County is reporting a 4.3 % mortality rate through Thursday .
Since the outbreak began , 421 of the 9,811 people infected have died .
Kane County has the lowest suburban mortality rate at 3.5 % .
IDPH is reporting 272 of the 7,764 people who have tested positive have died .
IDPH officials believe 201 additional people have died from the respiratory disease statewide and 1,053 were infected , but never diagnosed .
These `` probable '' deaths and cases are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figures , but are tracked at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention 's behest .

36 more COVID-19 deaths, 869 more infections, 140 more hospitalizations
Thirty-six more Illinois residents have died from COVID-19 while an additional 869 infections were reported, state health officials said Thursday in their daily update.
That brings the state's death toll from the disease to 6,987 and the number infected since the outbreak began to 144,882.
Thursday saw 30,262 test results returned, with 2.9% of them showing new cases. That compares to the state's seven-day infection rate of 2.6%.
Meanwhile, hospitalizations spiked by 140 admissions in the past day, according to Illinois Department of Public Health records. However, the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care shrank by 35.
The state has recorded eight straight days of fewer than 50 daily deaths from COVID-19 for the first time since March.
According to IDPH records of confirmed cases and deaths, the state's mortality rate from COVID-19 infections is 4.8% since the start of the outbreak.
The mortality rate in Cook and DuPage counties is higher than the state's rate.
Cook County has seen 91,381 cases and 4,609 of those residents have died, for a mortality rate of 5%. Suburban Cook County has seen 1,986 of the 38,548 individuals infected perish, which is a 5.2% mortality rate. Chicago residents have recorded 52,833 infections with 2,623 deaths, resulting in a mortality rate of 5%.
IDPH is reporting DuPage County has seen 473 of the 9,145 people infected die, resulting in a 5.2% mortality rate. Both McHenry and Will counties are reporting mortality rates of 4.7%, according to the most recent IDPH figures. In Will County, 320 of the 6,793 people infected have died. In McHenry County, 97 of the 2,074 people who have been infected by the virus have died.
Lake County is reporting a 4.3% mortality rate through Thursday. Since the outbreak began, 421 of the 9,811 people infected have died.
Kane County has the lowest suburban mortality rate at 3.5%. IDPH is reporting 272 of the 7,764 people who have tested positive have died.
IDPH officials believe 201 additional people have died from the respiratory disease statewide and 1,053 were infected, but never diagnosed. These "probable" deaths and cases are not included in the state's official figures, but are tracked at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's behest.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-02--Police: Men had 1,000 pounds of fireworks they were selling out of their homes

Two men have been charged with selling illegal fireworks in Aurora and Elgin , authorities said Thursday .
The Kane County Sheriff 's Office said the investigation was prompted by a `` dramatic '' increase in public complaints about large-scale fireworks being launched across the county .
Nearly 1,000 pounds of fireworks were seized .
Samuel Calderon , 25 , of the 1000 block of Fifth Street in Aurora , and Angel Lopez , 19 , of the 400 block of St. Charles Street in Elgin , sold the fireworks from makeshift storefronts at their homes , according to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were arrested June 30 .
The two had bail hearings Thursday morning , but the amounts set were not available as of midmorning .
The fireworks were advertised for sale on social media , according to the news release .
An undercover detective arranged to buy some , then arrested the seller .
That led investigators to Calderon and Lopez .
Investigators seized commercial-grade and consumer-grade fireworks , illegal explosive devices and materials used to set off the devices and fireworks , from Calderon 's home .
At the Lopez home , investigators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explosive devices commonly called `` quarter sticks '' or `` M250s , '' items used to make fireworks , and materials used to set off the devices and fireworks .
Calderon was charged with one count of possession of explosive and incendiary devices , three counts of possession of bombs or grenades , three counts of transferring explosive and incendiary devices , and one count of endangering the safety of a child .
Lopez was charged with three counts of possession of explosive and incendiary devices , five counts of possession of bombs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transferring explosive material without a license .
The FBI and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Explosive Division assisted the sheriff 's department .
Sheriff Ron Hain also announced that bomb-squad investigators and technicians will be on patrol Saturday to assist deputies and municipal police with investigations into illegal fireworks and explosives complaints .

Police: Men had 1,000 pounds of fireworks they were selling out of their homes
Authorities seized almost 1,000 pounds of fireworks and illegal explosive devices from men in Aurora and Elgin, according to the Kane County sheriff's office. courtesy of the Kane County Sheriff's Office
Two men have been charged with selling illegal fireworks in Aurora and Elgin, authorities said Thursday.
The Kane County sheriff's office said the investigation was prompted by a "dramatic" increase in public complaints about large-scale fireworks being launched across the county.
Nearly 1,000 pounds of fireworks were seized.
Samuel Calderon, 25, of the 1000 block of Fifth Street in Aurora, and Angel Lopez, 19, of the 400 block of St. Charles Street in Elgin, sold the fireworks from makeshift storefronts at their homes, according to a sheriff's office news release. Both were arrested June 30.
The two had bail hearings Thursday morning, but the amounts set were not available as of midmorning.
The fireworks were advertised for sale on social media, according to the news release. An undercover detective arranged to buy some, then arrested the seller. That led investigators to Calderon and Lopez.
Investigators seized commercial-grade and consumer-grade fireworks, illegal explosive devices, and materials used to set off the devices and fireworks, from Calderon's home.
At the Lopez home, investigators found commercial- and consumer-grade fireworks, illegal explosive devices commonly called "quarter sticks" or "M250s," items used to make fireworks, and materials used to set off the devices and fireworks.
Calderon was charged with one count of possession of explosive and incendiary devices, three counts of possession of bombs or grenades, three counts of transferring explosive and incendiary devices, and one count of endangering the safety of a child.
Lopez was charged with three counts of possession of explosive and incendiary devices, five counts of possession of bombs or grenades, and four counts of transferring explosive material without a license.
The FBI and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Explosive Division assisted the sheriff's department.
Sheriff Ron Hain also announced that bomb-squad investigators and technicians will be on patrol Saturday to assist deputies and municipal police with investigations into illegal fireworks and explosives complaints.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-02--Chicago order: If you travel from a surging COVID-19 state, self-quarantine for 14 days

CHICAGO -- People traveling to Chicago from 15 states with increasing numbers of confirmed cases of the coronavirus will have to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival or face possible fines , city officials announced Thursday .
To comply with the order that takes effect Monday , travelers must stay at a single home or other dwelling for 14 days except to seek medical care or be tested for COVID-19 .
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said on Twitter that the order is intended to `` preserve the gains Chicago had made . ''
The mayor also noted : `` This order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as their final destination from a designated state .
It includes both Chicago residents returning from visiting a designated state and travelers arriving in Chicago from a designated state .
`` It does not apply to other areas of the state . ''
The city has reported 52,569 confirmed cases and 2,611 deaths since the start of the pandemic .
Both categories have trended down in recent weeks and the city has allowed many businesses to reopen , including bars and restaurants with limits on customers .
The city 's Department of Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are based on the rate of new confirmed cases per 100,000 residents .
As of Thursday , that means people coming from Alabama , Arkansas , Arizona , California , Florida , Georgia , Idaho , Louisiana , Mississippi , North Carolina , Nevada , South Carolina , Tennessee , Texas , and Utah will be affected .
It was n't immediately clear how Chicago officials will enforce the order .
According to a website explaining the change , people could face fines of between $ 100 and $ 500 per day , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will also begin cracking down on Phase 4 guidelines for businesses starting Thursday , ABC 7 Chicago reported .
Officials want to stop huge crowds disregarding capacity limits , social distancing and face coverings seen last weekend .
Businesses in violation could see fines of up to $ 10,000 .
Investigators can also immediately close businesses in the case of `` egregious violations , '' the city said .

Chicago order: If you travel from a surging COVID-19 state, self-quarantine for 14 days
Travelers wait at a ticket counter in Terminal 3 at O'Hare International Airport on June 16. Associated Press
CHICAGO -- People traveling to Chicago from 15 states with increasing numbers of confirmed cases of the coronavirus will have to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival or face possible fines, city officials announced Thursday.
To comply with the order, travelers must stay at a single home or other dwelling for 14 days except to seek medical care or be tested for COVID-19.
It applies to anyone who arrives here at 12:01 a.m. Monday or later, so Chicagoans who return from holiday trips on Sunday will get a pass, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. If the person was to stay in Chicago less than 14 days, the person must self-quarantine during the whole visit.
As for connecting flights and short road trips, the quarantine order only applies if a person has spent 24 hours or more in one of the flagged states. International travelers aren't affected.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said on Twitter that the order is intended to "preserve the gains Chicago had made."
The mayor also noted: "This order only applies to people traveling into Chicago as their final destination from a designated state. It includes both Chicago residents returning from visiting a designated state and travelers arriving in Chicago from a designated state.
"It does not apply to other areas of the state."
The city has reported 52,569 confirmed cases and 2,611 deaths since the start of the pandemic. Both categories have trended down in recent weeks and the city has allowed many businesses to reopen, including bars and restaurants with limits on customers.
The city's Department of Public Health Commissioner said the specific states listed are based on the rate of new confirmed cases per 100,000 residents.
As of Thursday, that means people coming from Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah will be affected.
It wasn't immediately clear how Chicago officials will enforce the order.
According to a website explaining the change, people could face fines of between $100 and $500 per day, totaling up to $7,000.
Chicago will also begin cracking down on Phase 4 guidelines for businesses starting Thursday, ABC 7 Chicago reported.
Officials want to stop huge crowds disregarding capacity limits, social distancing and face coverings seen last weekend.
Businesses in violation could see fines of up to $10,000. Investigators can also immediately close businesses in the case of "egregious violations," the city said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-02--Authorities: Man dragged woman into wooded area, tried to sexually assault her

A 25-year-old Arlington Heights parolee was ordered held without bail after prosecutors say he beat a woman so severely he broke her jaw and other bones in her face .
Chadane Gordon , who was paroled in February on 2016 and 2017 residential burglary and retail theft convictions , is charged with aggravated kidnapping , attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault , aggravated criminal sexual abuse and aggravated battery .
In denying bail , Cook County Judge Steven Goebel cited the `` viciousness and the violence of the assault '' and added that Gordon 's release on bail would pose a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I do n't feel there 's any condition or combinations of conditions ... that would ensure the safety of the public or the victim in this case , '' Goebel said .
Arlington Heights police say Gordon met and befriended the 39-year-old accuser for the first time Wednesday in Arlington Heights .
They walked , talked and eventually wound up at a convenience store where surveillance video showed Gordon entering and exiting , said Assistant Cook County State 's Attorney C.J .
Orrantia .
About 5 a.m. , the woman decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Police say Gordon accompanied her even though she told him it was n't necessary .
Gordon is accused of subsequently dragging the woman into a wooded area on the 1600 block of West Central Road and forcibly removing her clothes , Orrantia said .
The woman began screaming , and Gordon yelled at her to stop and stuffed some of her clothing in her mouth to silence her , Orrantia said .
The woman , who believed he was going to sexually assault her , attempted multiple escapes but Gordon dragged her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Arriving in response to a 911 report of a woman screaming , a police officer saw Gordon punch the woman and shouted for him to stop , Orrantia said .
Another officer saw Gordon running through a parking lot and gave chase .
After a brief chase during which authorities say Gordon jumped a fence and fled into a backyard , officers took him into custody , Orrantia said .
The woman was taken to Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights with multiple facial fractures and a broken jaw .
She was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Park Ridge where she is `` awaiting extensive facial surgery and her eyes are swollen almost entirely shut , '' Orrantia said .
Defense attorney Sean Brown told the court the accuser gave only a partial description of his client .
`` She said she would give a more confidant identification if she could see the tattoos on his arms , '' said Brown , who argued against prosecutors ' no-bail request , saying Gordon `` suffers from respiratory issues '' that could put him at risk of COVID-19 if he is incarcerated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears in court on July 17 .

Authorities: Man dragged woman into wooded area, tried to sexually assault her
A 25-year-old Arlington Heights parolee was ordered held without bail after prosecutors say he beat a woman so severely he broke her jaw and other bones in her face.
Chadane Gordon, who was paroled in February on 2016 and 2017 residential burglary and retail theft convictions, is charged with aggravated kidnapping, attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual abuse and aggravated battery.
In denying bail, Cook County Judge Steven Goebel cited the "viciousness and the violence of the assault" and added that Gordon's release on bail would pose a threat to the accuser and to others.
"I don't feel there's any condition or combinations of conditions ... that would ensure the safety of the public or the victim in this case," Goebel said.
Arlington Heights police say Gordon met and befriended the 39-year-old accuser for the first time Wednesday in Arlington Heights. They walked, talked and eventually wound up at a convenience store where surveillance video showed Gordon entering and exiting, said Assistant Cook County State's Attorney C.J. Orrantia.
About 5 a.m., the woman decided to return to her Arlington Heights home. Police say Gordon accompanied her even though she told him it wasn't necessary.
Gordon is accused of subsequently dragging the woman into a wooded area on the 1600 block of West Central Road and forcibly removing her clothes, Orrantia said. The woman began screaming, and Gordon yelled at her to stop and stuffed some of her clothing in her mouth to silence her, Orrantia said. The woman, who believed he was going to sexually assault her, attempted multiple escapes but Gordon dragged her back and punched her, Orrantia said.
Arriving in response to a 911 report of a woman screaming, a police officer saw Gordon punch the woman and shouted for him to stop, Orrantia said. Another officer saw Gordon running through a parking lot and gave chase. After a brief chase during which authorities say Gordon jumped a fence and fled into a backyard, officers took him into custody, Orrantia said.
The woman was taken to Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights with multiple facial fractures and a broken jaw. She was transferred to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge where she is "awaiting extensive facial surgery and her eyes are swollen almost entirely shut," Orrantia said.
Defense attorney Sean Brown told the court the accuser gave only a partial description of his client.
"She said she would give a more confidant identification if she could see the tattoos on his arms," said Brown, who argued against prosecutors' no-bail request, saying Gordon "suffers from respiratory issues" that could put him at risk of COVID-19 if he is incarcerated at Cook County jail.
Gordon next appears in court on July 17.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-02--July 2 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Interactive mapSuburbs ' portion Since the outbreak began , there have been 74,135 cases in the suburbs , 51 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health as of Thursday .
There have been 3,569 deaths in the suburbs , representing 51 % of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Thursday , suburban Cook County had 38,548 cases and 1,986 deaths , according to the state .
In Chicago : 52,833 cases and 2,623 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts from the county health department and medical examiner 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Des Plaines , 829 cases and 55 deaths in Wheeling , 711 cases and 18 deaths in Palatine , 686 cases and 20 deaths in Streamwood , 665 cases and 10 deaths in Mount Prospect , 601 cases and 16 deaths in Schaumburg , 556 cases and 48 deaths in Glenview , 557 cases and 31 deaths in Arlington Heights , 513 cases and 10 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 503 cases and 17 deaths in Hoffman Estates , 378 cases and 37 deaths in Elk Grove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Rolling Meadows , 354 cases and 39 deaths in Northbrook , 273 cases and 7 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 124 cases and 19 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 9,147 cases and 469 deaths as of Thursday .
• Top counts : 834 cases and 9 deaths in Addison , 780 cases and 14 deaths in West Chicago , 671 cases and 11 deaths in Glendale Heights , 531 cases and 12 deaths in Bensenville , 534 cases and 33 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , 525 cases and 29 deaths in Carol Stream , 413 cases and 23 deaths in Lombard , 344 cases and 11 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage County portion ) , 327 cases and 33 deaths in Elmhurst , 279 cases and 20 deaths in Wheaton , 255 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage County portion ) , 256 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park , 172 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn .
Lake County • The county listed 9,812 cases and 400 deaths on its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counts : 2,690 to 2,694 in Waukegan , 595 to 599 in Round Lake Beach , 380 to 384 in Mundelein , 305 to 309 in Gurnee , 240 to 244 in Round Lake , 185 to 189 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) , 165 to 169 in Vernon Hills , 170 to 174 in Wauconda , 170 to 174 in Lake Zurich , 130 to 134 in Libertyville , 95 to 99 in Grayslake .
Kane County • The county confirmed 7,817 cases with 273 deaths on its website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 1,905 in Elgin ( Kane County portion ) , 756 in Carpentersville , 318 in St. Charles , 292 in South Elgin , 210 in North Aurora , 188 in Geneva , 132 in Batavia , and 52 in Algonquin ( Kane County portion ) .
McHenry County • 2,085 cases and 97 deaths , according to the health department Thursday .
• 6,744 cases and 320 deaths , as of Thursday .
• Cases per town include 403 in Naperville ( Will County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Will County portion ) .

July 2 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
This illustration depicts the coronavirus as viewed through a microscope. Courtesy of the CDC
Interactive mapSuburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 74,135 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health as of Thursday. There have been 3,569 deaths in the suburbs, representing 51% of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County• As of Thursday, suburban Cook County had 38,548 cases and 1,986 deaths, according to the state. In Chicago: 52,833 cases and 2,623 fatalities.
• Top suburb counts from the county health department and medical examiner's office: 1,773 cases and 98 deaths in Des Plaines, 829 cases and 55 deaths in Wheeling, 711 cases and 18 deaths in Palatine, 686 cases and 20 deaths in Streamwood, 665 cases and 10 deaths in Mount Prospect, 601 cases and 16 deaths in Schaumburg, 556 cases and 48 deaths in Glenview, 557 cases and 31 deaths in Arlington Heights, 513 cases and 10 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 503 cases and 17 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 378 cases and 37 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 351 cases and 12 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 354 cases and 39 deaths in Northbrook, 273 cases and 7 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 124 cases and 19 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 9,147 cases and 469 deaths as of Thursday.
• Top counts: 834 cases and 9 deaths in Addison, 780 cases and 14 deaths in West Chicago, 671 cases and 11 deaths in Glendale Heights, 531 cases and 12 deaths in Bensenville, 534 cases and 33 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 525 cases and 29 deaths in Carol Stream, 413 cases and 23 deaths in Lombard, 344 cases and 11 deaths in Aurora (DuPage County portion), 327 cases and 33 deaths in Elmhurst, 279 cases and 20 deaths in Wheaton, 255 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage County portion), 256 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park, 172 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn.
Lake County • The county listed 9,812 cases and 400 deaths on its website as of Thursday.
• Top counts: 2,690 to 2,694 in Waukegan, 595 to 599 in Round Lake Beach, 380 to 384 in Mundelein, 305 to 309 in Gurnee, 240 to 244 in Round Lake, 185 to 189 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion), 165 to 169 in Vernon Hills, 170 to 174 in Wauconda, 170 to 174 in Lake Zurich, 130 to 134 in Libertyville, 95 to 99 in Grayslake.
Kane County• The county confirmed 7,817 cases with 273 deaths on its website Thursday.
• Top counts: 3,400 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 1,905 in Elgin (Kane County portion), 756 in Carpentersville, 318 in St. Charles, 292 in South Elgin, 210 in North Aurora, 188 in Geneva, 132 in Batavia, and 52 in Algonquin (Kane County portion).
McHenry County• 2,085 cases and 97 deaths, according to the health department Thursday.
Will County
• 6,744 cases and 320 deaths, as of Thursday.
• Cases per town include 403 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 68 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-02--Juracek won't seek third term as Mount Prospect's mayor

Mount Prospect Mayor Arlene Juracek will not seek a third term as the village 's top elected official in the April 2021 election , she announced Thursday .
`` After serving the village for more than 25 years in both elected and appointed positions , and a more than 35-year corporate career , the next chapter of my life stands ready to be written next spring , '' she said in the announcement .
`` I am proud of what we are accomplishing during my tenure and grateful for the enthusiastic support I am receiving while serving our community .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the formal adoption and execution of a strategic planning process that aligns goal-setting , service prioritization and fiscal responsibility .
`` When we celebrated our village centennial in 2017 , we honored our founding visionaries , '' she said .
`` A common characteristic of these early leaders was an energetic focus on the future , to make Mount Prospect a dynamic community that seizes opportunities to thrive and change with the times . ''
Juracek said growth throughout the village , its diverse revenue sources and its strong bond ratings are evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Even more compelling , the young professionals and families choosing to call Mount Prospect home confirm we are on the right path , '' she said .
Careful planning will allow Mount Prospect to weather the fiscal impacts of the COVID-19 , Juracek added .
Juracek , 70 , a retired utility executive and engineer , first was elected to the village board as a trustee in 2007 .
She was elected mayor in 2013 after Irvana Wilks chose not to run for a third term , and was reelected in 2017 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's decision leaves longtime village Trustee Paul Hoefert in position to potentially take the mayor 's office next year .
Hoefert , a trustee since 1991 , announced in 2018 he would run for mayor in the 2021 election , even before winning reelection to his trustee seat in 2019 .
A self-described fiscal conservative , Hoefert has been critical of some major village initiatives in recent years , including the borrowing of millions of dollars to build new police and fire headquarters .
Trustee William Grossi said he also is leaning toward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final decision .
`` I believe that I can do the best job for Mount Prospect in moving us forward , '' he said .
Besides serving as mayor , Juracek last month was elected to her 6th term as chair of the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission .
She is a past president of the Northwest Municipal Conference , and a member of the Illinois Finance Authority Board .

Juracek won't seek third term as Mount Prospect's mayor
Mayor Arlene Juracek, delivering her State of Mount Prospect in January, announced Thursday she would not seek a third term as the village's top elected official. Courtesy of Mike Zarnek
Mount Prospect Mayor Arlene Juracek will not seek a third term as the village's top elected official in the April 2021 election, she announced Thursday.
"After serving the village for more than 25 years in both elected and appointed positions, and a more than 35-year corporate career, the next chapter of my life stands ready to be written next spring," she said in the announcement.
"I am proud of what we are accomplishing during my tenure and grateful for the enthusiastic support I am receiving while serving our community."
Among those accomplishments, Juracek cited the formal adoption and execution of a strategic planning process that aligns goal-setting, service prioritization and fiscal responsibility.
"When we celebrated our village centennial in 2017, we honored our founding visionaries," she said. "A common characteristic of these early leaders was an energetic focus on the future, to make Mount Prospect a dynamic community that seizes opportunities to thrive and change with the times."
Juracek said growth throughout the village, its diverse revenue sources and its strong bond ratings are evidence the strategic plan is working.
"Even more compelling, the young professionals and families choosing to call Mount Prospect home confirm we are on the right path," she said.
Careful planning will allow Mount Prospect to weather the fiscal impacts of the COVID-19, Juracek added.
Juracek, 70, a retired utility executive and engineer, first was elected to the village board as a trustee in 2007. She was elected mayor in 2013 after Irvana Wilks chose not to run for a third term, and was reelected in 2017. She ran unopposed both times.
Juracek's decision leaves longtime village Trustee Paul Hoefert in position to potentially take the mayor's office next year. Hoefert, a trustee since 1991, announced in 2018 he would run for mayor in the 2021 election, even before winning reelection to his trustee seat in 2019.
A self-described fiscal conservative, Hoefert has been critical of some major village initiatives in recent years, including the borrowing of millions of dollars to build new police and fire headquarters.
Trustee William Grossi said he also is leaning toward running, but has not made a final decision.
"I believe that I can do the best job for Mount Prospect in moving us forward," he said.
Besides serving as mayor, Juracek last month was elected to her 6th term as chair of the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission. She is a past president of the Northwest Municipal Conference, and a member of the Illinois Finance Authority Board.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-02--McHenry County protesters urged to get tested for COVID-19 after demonstrator tests positive

McHenry County health officials are urging those who attended a protest last weekend in McHenry to get tested for the coronavirus after an asymptomatic demonstrator tested positive .
The protest took place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday , beginning at Knox Park and ending at the McHenry Police Department .
The McHenry County Department of Health has since confirmed a person who attended the event was infected with the COVID-19 virus but not showing symptoms , according to a news release .
McHenry County has had 2,069 confirmed coronavirus cases and 97 deaths as of Wednesday , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of cases has declined since April as social distancing and other restrictions remained in effect .
`` The virus continues to circulate , '' county health officials said in the news release .
`` The more people an individual interacts with and the longer an interaction lasts , the potential risk of becoming infected with COVID-19 and spreading the virus increases . ''
The state moved into Phase 4 of Gov .
J.B. Pritzker 's Restore Illinois plan on June 26 , loosening the restrictions on businesses and gatherings .
Residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in public places , maintain a 6-foot distance between others , frequently wash their hands , sanitize frequently touched areas or items , and get tested at a community-based site before attending any event .
`` We all need to continue to take precautions whenever we attend a gathering or come into contact with anyone who resides in another home , '' McHenry Police Chief John Birk said in a statement .
`` We know what it 's like to be in the earlier phases of Restore Illinois .
We know the best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it 's up to us to prevent ourselves from taking steps backward . ''
Testing sites in Rockford , Rolling Meadows and Waukegan are free and open to the public , regardless of whether a person has symptoms , health officials said .
Private testing locations also can be found in McHenry County , though individuals must meet certain requirements .

McHenry County protesters urged to get tested for COVID-19 after demonstrator tests positive
McHenry County health officials are urging those who attended a protest last weekend in McHenry to get tested for the coronavirus after an asymptomatic demonstrator tested positive.
The protest took place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, beginning at Knox Park and ending at the McHenry Police Department. The McHenry County Department of Health has since confirmed a person who attended the event was infected with the COVID-19 virus but not showing symptoms, according to a news release.
McHenry County has had 2,069 confirmed coronavirus cases and 97 deaths as of Wednesday, according to public health data. Health officials said the number of cases has declined since April as social distancing and other restrictions remained in effect.
"The virus continues to circulate," county health officials said in the news release. "The more people an individual interacts with and the longer an interaction lasts, the potential risk of becoming infected with COVID-19 and spreading the virus increases."
The state moved into Phase 4 of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Restore Illinois plan on June 26, loosening the restrictions on businesses and gatherings. Residents are encouraged to wear a face covering in public places, maintain a 6-foot distance between others, frequently wash their hands, sanitize frequently touched areas or items, and get tested at a community-based site before attending any event.
"We all need to continue to take precautions whenever we attend a gathering or come into contact with anyone who resides in another home," McHenry Police Chief John Birk said in a statement. "We know what it's like to be in the earlier phases of Restore Illinois. We know the best way to slow the spread of COVID, and it's up to us to prevent ourselves from taking steps backward."
Testing sites in Rockford, Rolling Meadows and Waukegan are free and open to the public, regardless of whether a person has symptoms, health officials said. Private testing locations also can be found in McHenry County, though individuals must meet certain requirements.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-02--Arlington Heights fest moves onto a new virtual frontier for 2020

Thousands of people would normally pack Recreation Park in Arlington Heights this weekend for Frontier Days , the five-day festival of bands , food , arts and crafts , carnival rides , family entertainment and games .
It 's where festival Co-Chairman Jim Glueckert has spent the last 44 Fourth of July weekends helping run an event that started small but has grown to become one of the largest summer fests in the suburbs .
`` I got ta say , even though it 's a lot of work and time and energy , sitting home does n't feel right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so used to Fourth of July being at Recreation Park , '' said Glueckert , who co-chairs the fest with Kim Kase .
But after they and the festival 's board of directors decided in April to cancel this year 's event over concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic , they 're trying to celebrate in other ways .
Organizers are launching a social media campaign to keep Frontier Days in the forefront , while soliciting volunteers for next year 's festival .
They got a major assist from Mayor Tom Hayes , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the fest 's main stage .
This year he did it as part of a video message to the community on the village 's social media channels .
Hayes ' message -- part of a lengthy description of the fest 's history and impact on the community -- is followed by a `` virtual parade '' of sorts , featuring pictures from past Fourth of July parades overlaid with music from the Elk Grove High School Wind Ensemble .
The nonprofit organization that runs Frontier Days also organizes the annual parade , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Glueckert said the cancellations are only a temporary setback , and organizers probably will be ahead of the game in planning for next year .
They hope to have many of the same bands and activities that were scheduled this year .
Opening night on the main stage will feature 7th Heaven and closing night will be American English , with three still-to-be-announced national acts on the nights in-between , Glueckert said .
`` We have a sign up at the park right now that just tells people that we miss them as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Glueckert said .
`` We 'll be back in 2021 . ''

Arlington Heights fest moves onto a new virtual frontier for 2020
Thousands of people would normally pack Recreation Park in Arlington Heights this weekend for Frontier Days, the five-day festival of bands, food, arts and crafts, carnival rides, family entertainment and games.
It's where festival Co-Chairman Jim Glueckert has spent the last 44 Fourth of July weekends helping run an event that started small but has grown to become one of the largest summer fests in the suburbs.
"I gotta say, even though it's a lot of work and time and energy, sitting home doesn't feel right over this weekend, when I'm so used to Fourth of July being at Recreation Park," said Glueckert, who co-chairs the fest with Kim Kase.
But after they and the festival's board of directors decided in April to cancel this year's event over concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic, they're trying to celebrate in other ways.
Organizers are launching a social media campaign to keep Frontier Days in the forefront, while soliciting volunteers for next year's festival. They got a major assist from Mayor Tom Hayes, who normally makes his pitch for more volunteers from the fest's main stage. This year he did it as part of a video message to the community on the village's social media channels.
Hayes' message -- part of a lengthy description of the fest's history and impact on the community -- is followed by a "virtual parade" of sorts, featuring pictures from past Fourth of July parades overlaid with music from the Elk Grove High School Wind Ensemble. The nonprofit organization that runs Frontier Days also organizes the annual parade, which likewise was canceled this year.
Glueckert said the cancellations are only a temporary setback, and organizers probably will be ahead of the game in planning for next year. They hope to have many of the same bands and activities that were scheduled this year. Opening night on the main stage will feature 7th Heaven and closing night will be American English, with three still-to-be-announced national acts on the nights in-between, Glueckert said.
"We have a sign up at the park right now that just tells people that we miss them as much as they miss Frontier Days," Glueckert said. "We'll be back in 2021."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-02--BeaUnique Latin Kitchen plans to open in downtown Elgin

Popular local caterer BeaUnique Latin Kitchen has signed a lease in downtown Elgin where it plans to open a restaurant this fall .
Owners Beatriz and Alberto Cardona said their success as a to-go and delivery business makes them confident and well-equipped to open the restaurant at 74 S. Grove Ave. even during the COVID-19 pandemic .
`` I 'm a person that I 'm always like , 'We are going to be OK , '' Beatriz Cardona said .
The space had been occupied by Dog 's Paw Brewing , which closed in March and whose lease ran out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 1 .
Anguleris Holdings landlords Ben Glunz and Freddy Munoz said they are elated about their new tenants .
`` They have an amazing track record here in Elgin for making these amazing foods , '' Glunz said .
BeaUnique offers a variety of Latin cuisine , including Beatriz 's `` famous '' steak sandwiches , plus tacos , empanadas , Argentine choripan , jibaritos , Cuban sandwiches , tostones , Puerto Rican rice and more .
`` We have different foods from different nationalities , '' said Alberto , who is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Puerto Rican .
The restaurant will have a Latin vibe in its decor , drinks and music , the Cardonas said .
The landlords -- they also own the building that holds Kubo Sushi Sake and Lounge a few doors down -- said they 'll work with the couple to meld the buildings ' historic features with a downtown Chicago feel .
BeaUnique has operated out of Shared Dream Kitchen in Elgin after starting in 2018 in the couple 's home in South Elgin .
Beatriz started by cooking the food , putting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to local businesses -- barbershops , car dealerships , small offices -- to offer it for sale .
As word spread and orders began to mount , Alberto started helping with deliveries .
`` He 's very supportive , '' she said .
The first big hit was selling out of a rented food truck at the Elgin Sports Complex , Beatriz said .
The couple has held pop-up events and made appearances at Nightmare on Chicago Street , the Downtown Elgin Farmers Market and more .
Their future plans include buying a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passion since she was a little girl and watched her mother , Beatriz Cardona said .
`` I always told people I was born to be a chef .
I can just whip anything together , '' she said , adding she also learned from her father and her mother-in-law .
`` I love cooking .
That 's where I find my calmness . ''
Alberto said family members always want to come to their house for holiday gatherings because of his wife 's food .
`` I have a hard time boiling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Cardonas wanted to open a restaurant in St. Charles last year , but those plans fell through , they said .
The introduction with their new Elgin landlords came from Jennifer Fukala , executive director of the Downtown Neighborhood Assocation of Elgin .
`` When customers have a great experience , they are likely to tell people , '' Fukala said .
Another restaurant , The Red Poppy Bistro , opened downtown last week .
New businesses opening despite the pandemic is a clear sign of positive things happening downtown , Fukala @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Cardonas said .
`` This is where we started , '' Alberto said , `` and this is where we are going to have our first restaurant . ''

BeaUnique Latin Kitchen plans to open in downtown Elgin
Popular local caterer BeaUnique Latin Kitchen has signed a lease in downtown Elgin where it plans to open a restaurant this fall.
Owners Beatriz and Alberto Cardona said their success as a to-go and delivery business makes them confident and well-equipped to open the restaurant at 74 S. Grove Ave. even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I'm a person that I'm always like, 'We are going to be OK,'' Beatriz Cardona said.
The space had been occupied by Dog's Paw Brewing, which closed in March and whose lease ran out June 30. BeaUnique's lease started July 1. Anguleris Holdings landlords Ben Glunz and Freddy Munoz said they are elated about their new tenants. "They have an amazing track record here in Elgin for making these amazing foods," Glunz said.
Beatriz Cardona and her husband Alberto plan to open BeaUnique Latin Kitchen in the fall in the space formerly occupied by Dog's Paw Brewing on Grove Avenue in downtown Elgin. They received the keys Wednesday. - Rick West | Staff Photographer
BeaUnique offers a variety of Latin cuisine, including Beatriz's "famous" steak sandwiches, plus tacos, empanadas, Argentine choripan, jibaritos, Cuban sandwiches, tostones, Puerto Rican rice and more. "We have different foods from different nationalities," said Alberto, who is Puerto Rican; Beatriz is Mexican and Puerto Rican.
The restaurant will have a Latin vibe in its decor, drinks and music, the Cardonas said. The landlords -- they also own the building that holds Kubo Sushi Sake and Lounge a few doors down -- said they'll work with the couple to meld the buildings' historic features with a downtown Chicago feel.
BeaUnique has operated out of Shared Dream Kitchen in Elgin after starting in 2018 in the couple's home in South Elgin.
Beatriz started by cooking the food, putting it in a warming bag and driving to local businesses -- barbershops, car dealerships, small offices -- to offer it for sale. As word spread and orders began to mount, Alberto started helping with deliveries. "He's very supportive," she said.
The first big hit was selling out of a rented food truck at the Elgin Sports Complex, Beatriz said. The couple has held pop-up events and made appearances at Nightmare on Chicago Street, the Downtown Elgin Farmers Market and more. Their future plans include buying a food truck.
Cooking has been her passion since she was a little girl and watched her mother, Beatriz Cardona said.
"I always told people I was born to be a chef. I can just whip anything together," she said, adding she also learned from her father and her mother-in-law. "I love cooking. That's where I find my calmness."
Beatriz Cardona, right, and her husband Albert laugh with landlord Ben Glunz and Jennifer Fukala of the Downtown Neighborhood Association as they discuss plans Wednesday to open BeaUnique Latin Kitchen at 74 S. Grove Ave. in downtown Elgin. - Rick West | Staff Photographer
Alberto said family members always want to come to their house for holiday gatherings because of his wife's food. "I have a hard time boiling an egg," he joked.
The Cardonas wanted to open a restaurant in St. Charles last year, but those plans fell through, they said. The introduction with their new Elgin landlords came from Jennifer Fukala, executive director of the Downtown Neighborhood Assocation of Elgin. "When customers have a great experience, they are likely to tell people," Fukala said.
Another restaurant, The Red Poppy Bistro, opened downtown last week. New businesses opening despite the pandemic is a clear sign of positive things happening downtown, Fukala said.
Elgin is where they belong, the Cardonas said. "This is where we started," Alberto said, "and this is where we are going to have our first restaurant."