dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-12--Trubisky feels motivated by addition of Foles

When Mitch Trubisky spoke to reporters Friday for the first time since the Bears added competition to the quarterback room , he repeated a couple of key words -- pissed and motivated .
`` I think I was kind of pissed off in a good way , '' Trubisky said on a conference call .
`` I 've been motivated ever since .
I 've been motivated since our season ended last year . ''
The Bears traded for Nick Foles March 18 , sending a fourth-round pick to Jacksonville in return .
Foles , 30 , is a ninth-year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Super Bowl victory after the 2017 season .
Trubisky was supposed to be the Bears ' long-term quarterback , until he regressed during a maddening third pro season .
The Bears did not pick up his fifth-year option , so this could conceivably be his last campaign in Chicago .
But Trubisky is not conceding anything , especially the starting job .
`` I still feel like this is my team and I 'm excited for the competition , '' he said.
`` ... And just get back on the field with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can still do and how hard I 've been working this offseason to help the Bears win games . ''
Trubisky said he was n't really surprised by either of those developments , trading for Foles or refusing his contract option .
The numbers spoke for themselves when the Bears dipped from a playoff team in 2018 to an 8-8 record last fall .
`` They said they were going to do it ( add a QB ) , so it was n't a big surprise , '' he said .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good to be pissed off a little bit , it 's good to have that motivation .
I think everyone on our team should be by the way we performed last year .
`` I hope it just motivates my teammates the way it has motivated me .
I feel like I 'm in a good mental space right now .
I 'm very driven and motivated to push myself in ways I have n't pushed myself before . ''
Other Bears players have talked this week about how Trubisky has organized throwing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new scheme and new teammates .
A couple of significant additions to the coaching staff are offensive coordinator Bill Lazor , who held the same job in Cincinnati and Miami ; and quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo .
DeFilippo has worked with Foles in two of the past three seasons .
He was offensive coordinator in Jacksonville last year and QB coach in Philadelphia in 2017 .
In between , he was offensive coordinator in Minnesota for one season .
`` Nick is a really good dude , '' Trubisky said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healthy relationship .
The first conversation we had , I think we both made it a point that it 's important for us to be a part of a great quarterback room .
That 's what we want .
`` There also comes the competition side of it and I want to win that competition and I want to be the guy out on the field leading this team . ''
One thing about Foles , while he won a Super Bowl , he 's started just 13 games combined over the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starts in 2015 for the St. Louis Rams .
He 's been the No .
2 guy several times , with Michael Vick and Carson Wentz during two stints in Philadelphia , and with Alex Smith in Kansas City .
Foles was brought in to be the starter in Jacksonville last year , but he suffered a broken clavicle in the season opener and ended up playing just four games .
So maybe Trubisky should keep trying to traverse the path of becoming Bears quarterback of the future .
They did give up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spot in the draft to take him , after all .
The actual quarterback competition has yet to begin since the NFL canceled the traditional OTAs due to the coronavirus .
It 's possible there could be a condensed training camp and fewer preseason games , although nothing has been decided .
`` I think because it 's a small sample size , I think that advantage goes to me just because I 've been the starter here the last two years , '' Trubisky said .
`` These are my guys , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ super strong relationships the last two years .
But at the end of the day it comes down to on-field performance .
`` I 'm excited for the process and I know it will be a good healthy competition for all the guys in our room .
We 're just going to push each other and make our team better . ''

Trubisky feels motivated by addition of Foles
When Mitch Trubisky spoke to reporters Friday for the first time since the Bears added competition to the quarterback room, he repeated a couple of key words -- pissed and motivated.
"I think I was kind of pissed off in a good way," Trubisky said on a conference call. "I've been motivated ever since. I've been motivated since our season ended last year."
The Bears traded for Nick Foles March 18, sending a fourth-round pick to Jacksonville in return. Foles, 30, is a ninth-year veteran and led the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl victory after the 2017 season.
Trubisky was supposed to be the Bears' long-term quarterback, until he regressed during a maddening third pro season. The Bears did not pick up his fifth-year option, so this could conceivably be his last campaign in Chicago.
But Trubisky is not conceding anything, especially the starting job.
"I still feel like this is my team and I'm excited for the competition," he said. " ... And just get back on the field with my guys and show everybody what I can still do and how hard I've been working this offseason to help the Bears win games."
Trubisky said he wasn't really surprised by either of those developments, trading for Foles or refusing his contract option. The numbers spoke for themselves when the Bears dipped from a playoff team in 2018 to an 8-8 record last fall.
"They said they were going to do it (add a QB), so it wasn't a big surprise," he said. "It is what it is. It's good to be pissed off a little bit, it's good to have that motivation. I think everyone on our team should be by the way we performed last year.
"I hope it just motivates my teammates the way it has motivated me. I feel like I'm in a good mental space right now. I'm very driven and motivated to push myself in ways I haven't pushed myself before."
Other Bears players have talked this week about how Trubisky has organized throwing sessions to help get everyone accustomed to a new scheme and new teammates.
A couple of significant additions to the coaching staff are offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, who held the same job in Cincinnati and Miami; and quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo. DeFilippo has worked with Foles in two of the past three seasons. He was offensive coordinator in Jacksonville last year and QB coach in Philadelphia in 2017. In between, he was offensive coordinator in Minnesota for one season.
"Nick is a really good dude," Trubisky said. "It's been all positive, a healthy relationship. The first conversation we had, I think we both made it a point that it's important for us to be a part of a great quarterback room. That's what we want.
"There also comes the competition side of it and I want to win that competition and I want to be the guy out on the field leading this team."
One thing about Foles, while he won a Super Bowl, he's started just 13 games combined over the last four seasons. His career-high was 11 starts in 2015 for the St. Louis Rams.
He's been the No. 2 guy several times, with Michael Vick and Carson Wentz during two stints in Philadelphia, and with Alex Smith in Kansas City. Foles was brought in to be the starter in Jacksonville last year, but he suffered a broken clavicle in the season opener and ended up playing just four games.
So maybe Trubisky should keep trying to traverse the path of becoming Bears quarterback of the future. They did give up three high picks to move up one spot in the draft to take him, after all.
The actual quarterback competition has yet to begin since the NFL canceled the traditional OTAs due to the coronavirus. It's possible there could be a condensed training camp and fewer preseason games, although nothing has been decided.
"I think because it's a small sample size, I think that advantage goes to me just because I've been the starter here the last two years," Trubisky said. "These are my guys, my teammates and guys I've built super strong relationships the last two years. But at the end of the day it comes down to on-field performance.
"I'm excited for the process and I know it will be a good healthy competition for all the guys in our room. We're just going to push each other and make our team better."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-12--Victim in fatal crash identified as Carol Stream man

One man was killed and another seriously injured Friday morning when the car in which they were riding rammed into @ @ @ @ @ truck on westbound North Avenue just west of Bennet Drive in Carol Stream .
Police @ @ @ @ @ 6:25 a.m. when the Infiniti G37X the men were in struck the Freightliner box truck @ @ @ @ @ officer witnessed the crash and extinguished a fire in the car .
The driver of @ @ @ @ @ the DuPage County coroner 's office as 20-year-old Jorge Acosta-Canseco of Carol Stream , was @ @ @ @ @ .
His passenger was taken to Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield with life-threatening injuries .
@ @ @ @ @ and authorities have not released his name .
The truck driver was not injured .

Victim in fatal crash identified as Carol Stream man
Carol Stream police continue to investigate the cause of a Friday morning crash and fire that killed one man and seriously injured another on North Avenue. Courtesy of Carol Stream Police Department
One man was killed and another seriously injured Friday morning when their car rammed the rear of a truck on North Avenue in Carol Stream. Courtesy of Carol Stream Police Department
One man was killed and another seriously injured Friday morning when the car in which they were riding rammed into the back of a box truck on westbound North Avenue just west of Bennet Drive in Carol Stream.
Police said the crash occurred about 6:25 a.m. when the Infiniti G37X the men were in struck the Freightliner box truck. A Carol Stream police officer witnessed the crash and extinguished a fire in the car.
The driver of the Infiniti, identified by the DuPage County coroner's office as 20-year-old Jorge Acosta-Canseco of Carol Stream, was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger was taken to Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield with life-threatening injuries. His status is unknown, and authorities have not released his name.
The truck driver was not injured.
The crash remains under investigation.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-12--Arrest made in May 29 Gurnee-area murder, but gunman, another at large

An arrest has been made in the May 29 shooting death of a Gurnee-area man during a drug-related robbery near his home -- but two accomplices , including the gunman , remain at large , police said .
Donterrance M. Nixon , 22 , of the 600 block of Lenox Avenue in Waukegan , is facing two counts of first-degree murder .
The charges stem from the death of Elliot Jones , 21 , of Warren Township .
Nixon knew Jones and they 'd spent time together earlier on the day of the shooting , Lake County sheriff 's police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in electronic messages , Nixon offered to meet Jones at his house and sell him marijuana , police said .
But that was a ruse so Nixon could rob Jones , police said .
Nixon and two accomplices arrived at Jones ' house in a car about 9:50 p.m. , police said .
When Jones walked to the car , Nixon -- a passenger -- took Jones ' money , police said .
As the car started to drive away , Jones tried to open a door and a second passenger shot him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nixon , who also was wanted on a warrant on a charge of violating the sex offender registry act , was arrested Tuesday during a traffic stop in Waukegan .
He was charged in the murder Thursday , Covelli said .
Nixon 's bail was set at $ 3 million during a court appearance Thursday .
He is next scheduled to appear in court July 1 .
Although similar in nature , Jones ' death is n't related to the May 28 fatal shooting of 18-year-old Gavile Jackson in Mundelein .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Police have said they 're pursuing a `` person of interest '' in that case , but no arrests have been made .

Arrest made in May 29 Gurnee-area murder, but gunman, another at large
An arrest has been made in the May 29 shooting death of a Gurnee-area man during a drug-related robbery near his home -- but two accomplices, including the gunman, remain at large, police said.
Donterrance M. Nixon, 22, of the 600 block of Lenox Avenue in Waukegan, is facing two counts of first-degree murder. The charges stem from the death of Elliot Jones, 21, of Warren Township.
Nixon knew Jones and they'd spent time together earlier on the day of the shooting, Lake County sheriff's police said. Later in the day, in electronic messages, Nixon offered to meet Jones at his house and sell him marijuana, police said.
But that was a ruse so Nixon could rob Jones, police said.
Nixon and two accomplices arrived at Jones' house in a car about 9:50 p.m., police said. When Jones walked to the car, Nixon -- a passenger -- took Jones' money, police said.
As the car started to drive away, Jones tried to open a door and a second passenger shot him, police Sgt. Chris Covelli said.
Nixon, who also was wanted on a warrant on a charge of violating the sex offender registry act, was arrested Tuesday during a traffic stop in Waukegan. He was charged in the murder Thursday, Covelli said.
Nixon's bail was set at $3 million during a court appearance Thursday. He is next scheduled to appear in court July 1.
The case remains under investigation.
Although similar in nature, Jones' death isn't related to the May 28 fatal shooting of 18-year-old Gavile Jackson in Mundelein. That case also is believed to be drug-related.
Police have said they're pursuing a "person of interest" in that case, but no arrests have been made.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-12--Jail detainees accused of attacking man who kicked grocery bagger

Five men being held in the DuPage County jail have been charged with misdemeanor mob action and battery , accused of kicking and punching another detainee in the face Tuesday afternoon .
Authorities said the victim was Bruce Mirabella , who was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for attacking a Jewel-Osco store bagger who has special needs .
Dallas J. Dabney , Arron M. Thompson , Kevin D. James , James Kimbrough and Owen Reneau are accused of attacking Mirabella at 5:24 p.m. , according to court records .
According to a spokesman for the sheriff 's office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pod they share .
The detainees were watching television coverage related to protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
Reneau apparently disparaged President Donald Trump , and Mirabella replied by disparaging Floyd .
Dabney , 25 , of Broadview , is awaiting trial on charges he carjacked a vehicle April 23 in the drive-through lane of a McDonald 's restaurant in Lombard .
Thompson , 24 , of Aurora , is charged with robbing a Verizon store Feb. 1 in Lisle .
James , 26 , of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stabbed his mother to death in January 2018 in Downers Grove .
Kimbrough , 22 , is accused of robbing a gasoline station in March , and a carjacking in May , in Addison .
Owen Reneau , 32 , pleaded guilty to second-degree murder May 27 .
He shot a man during a fight in 2018 in a Roselle-area recording studio .
He is due to be sentenced June 24 .
The court documents did not detail the circumstances of the attack on Mirabella .
Mirabella , 51 , was convicted in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Authorities charged him with three counts , including an allegation that he punched the bagger , a 27-year-old man who has Asperger 's syndrome , in the face .
Mirabella said he hit and kicked the bagger in self-defense , because he thought the bagger was attacking him .
The bagger testified he was walking toward Mirabella , who was in a checkout lane buying liquor , to greet Mirabella and pat him on the back after Mirabella and the cashier had been bantering about baseball teams .
At Mirabella 's sentencing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been disciplined in the jail in April because he slapped another detainee in the face .

Other inmates objected to comments about Floyd, authorities say
Five men being held in the DuPage County jail have been charged with misdemeanor mob action and battery, accused of kicking and punching another detainee in the face Tuesday afternoon.
Authorities said the victim was Bruce Mirabella, who was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for attacking a Jewel-Osco store bagger who has special needs.
Dallas J. Dabney, Arron M. Thompson, Kevin D. James, James Kimbrough and Owen Reneau are accused of attacking Mirabella at 5:24 p.m., according to court records.
According to a spokesman for the sheriff's office, the fight happened in a housing pod they share. The detainees were watching television coverage related to protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Reneau apparently disparaged President Donald Trump, and Mirabella replied by disparaging Floyd.
Dabney, 25, of Broadview, is awaiting trial on charges he carjacked a vehicle April 23 in the drive-through lane of a McDonald's restaurant in Lombard.
Thompson, 24, of Aurora, is charged with robbing a Verizon store Feb. 1 in Lisle.
James, 26, of Naperville, awaits trial on charges he stabbed his mother to death in January 2018 in Downers Grove.
Kimbrough, 22, is accused of robbing a gasoline station in March, and a carjacking in May, in Addison.
Owen Reneau, 32, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder May 27. He shot a man during a fight in 2018 in a Roselle-area recording studio. He is due to be sentenced June 24.
The court documents did not detail the circumstances of the attack on Mirabella.
Mirabella, 51, was convicted in March of one count of aggravated battery.
Authorities charged him with three counts, including an allegation that he punched the bagger, a 27-year-old man who has Asperger's syndrome, in the face.
Mirabella said he hit and kicked the bagger in self-defense, because he thought the bagger was attacking him.
The bagger testified he was walking toward Mirabella, who was in a checkout lane buying liquor, to greet Mirabella and pat him on the back after Mirabella and the cashier had been bantering about baseball teams.
At Mirabella's sentencing Wednesday, prosecutors told the judge Mirabella had been disciplined in the jail in April because he slapped another detainee in the face.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-12--Attorneys say statements made by AJ Freund's mother could help father's defense

The Crystal Lake mother who pleaded guilty to killing her 5-year-old son , AJ Freund , made statements during a psychological evaluation that could be helpful to the boy 's father 's defense , prosecutors said .
Attorneys met Thursday morning for a brief status hearing on the criminal case against 37-year-old JoAnn D. Cunningham , who was not required to appear in court .
Over the objection of Cunningham 's attorney , McHenry County Judge Robert Wilbrandt granted prosecutors ' request to share the possible exculpatory statements with the attorney who represents AJ 's father , 61-year-old Andrew T. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from public viewing under a court order , Wilbrandt said .
Randi Freese , chief of the McHenry County state 's attorney office 's criminal division , said in court that she had an ethical obligation to turn over the information .
Not doing so could be what is known as a Brady violation , which occurs when a prosecutor fails to disclose information that could be favorable to the defense .
If a Brady violation were to occur , it could potentially be brought up on appeal after a conviction .
Cunningham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County jail .
The pair were arrested April 24 , 2019 , after a weeklong search for AJ .
The morning of his arrest , Freund led investigators to AJ 's body , which days earlier had been placed in a shallow grave near Woodstock , court records show .
Authorities have said AJ died after being hit multiple times on the head .
Cunningham pleaded guilty to first-degree murder on Dec. 5 and is scheduled for sentencing July 16 .
Freund , who is charged with first-degree murder and concealment of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 18 .

Attorneys say statements made by AJ Freund's mother could help father's defense
The Crystal Lake mother who pleaded guilty to killing her 5-year-old son, AJ Freund, made statements during a psychological evaluation that could be helpful to the boy's father's defense, prosecutors said.
Attorneys met Thursday morning for a brief status hearing on the criminal case against 37-year-old JoAnn D. Cunningham, who was not required to appear in court.
Over the objection of Cunningham's attorney, McHenry County Judge Robert Wilbrandt granted prosecutors' request to share the possible exculpatory statements with the attorney who represents AJ's father, 61-year-old Andrew T. Freund Sr.
Those statements will be shielded from public viewing under a court order, Wilbrandt said.
Randi Freese, chief of the McHenry County state's attorney office's criminal division, said in court that she had an ethical obligation to turn over the information. Not doing so could be what is known as a Brady violation, which occurs when a prosecutor fails to disclose information that could be favorable to the defense. If a Brady violation were to occur, it could potentially be brought up on appeal after a conviction.
Cunningham and Freund both remain at the McHenry County jail.
The pair were arrested April 24, 2019, after a weeklong search for AJ. The morning of his arrest, Freund led investigators to AJ's body, which days earlier had been placed in a shallow grave near Woodstock, court records show. Authorities have said AJ died after being hit multiple times on the head.
Cunningham pleaded guilty to first-degree murder on Dec. 5 and is scheduled for sentencing July 16.
Freund, who is charged with first-degree murder and concealment of a death, is due back in court June 18.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-12--Pair charged with animal cruelty agree to give up remaining pets

A former Naperville woman charged with animal abuse and cruelty agreed Friday to give up one of the dogs she is alleged to have abused , as well as a cat and two kittens someone gave her this spring .
DuPage County prosecutors had asked a judge to order her to do so in a 17-page motion that revealed more details of how they believe Sarah Gorski and Andre Norris mistreated three dogs , two of which died .
Norris agreed to the animal forfeiture June 1 .
The two live together now in Hanover Park .
Each initially was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to animals , two counts of improper disposal of an animal carcass and two counts of forgery .
They turned themselves in May 4 .
As a condition of their bond , they were required to give up their remaining pets .
Gorski turned over the surviving dog , the cat and the kittens May 5 to Naperville authorities .
On May 28 , both were indicted on two more forgery counts and 17 more aggravated cruelty counts .
The forfeited animals can now be adopted by other people .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ German shepherd named Melodias , also called Otis , was found wrapped in a sheet in a storage bin near a drainage ditch near some woods March 2 .
Naperville police and animal-control officers determined who its owners were .
When they canvassed the defendants ' neighborhood , they talked to a neighbor , who started crying after being shown pictures of that dog and of another German shepherd , Scooby , `` because she knew that police would at some point be coming to ask about how the defendants treated the dogs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman told police the defendants would drag the dogs , instead of walking them .
Necropsies done at the University of Illinois veterinary school revealed Melodias died as a result of parvovirus , starvation and rat poison .
The motion stated that dogs ' bone marrow normally contain 59 % fat ; Melodias had .9 % .
When executing a search warrant May 12 , authorities found Scooby , a German shepherd/hound dog , in a rusted crate containing blood , urine and feces , the motion says .
Scooby weighted 20 pounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sores and had feces in his fur .
It took a week of emergency care before Scooby could walk .
When questioned by police , Norris told them where to find Bubba , a Pembroke Welsh corgi , that died in March .
Bubba was found wrapped in a sheet in a field .
A necropsy showed Bubba weighted 4½ pounds and died of starvation .
The breed normally weighs 27 to 30 pounds , according to the American Kennel Club .
According to the motion , Norris told police he was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was responsible for the dogs .
Gorski told police Norris was responsible for feeding the dogs .
Police noted that Melodias had come with a certificate for a free parvovirus immunization , but never received one .
Both Gorski and Norris told police they could not afford to get veterinary care .
Norris also said they did n't go to a vet for fear they would be criticized .
The motion stated the couple owned several large-screen TVs , had recently bought a car , and were spending up to $ 300 a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I probably do n't deserve him ( Scooby ) and deserve every ounce of bad karma coming my way , '' Norris told police , according to the motion .

Pair charged with animal cruelty agree to give up remaining pets
A former Naperville woman charged with animal abuse and cruelty agreed Friday to give up one of the dogs she is alleged to have abused, as well as a cat and two kittens someone gave her this spring.
DuPage County prosecutors had asked a judge to order her to do so in a 17-page motion that revealed more details of how they believe Sarah Gorski and Andre Norris mistreated three dogs, two of which died.
Norris agreed to the animal forfeiture June 1. The two live together now in Hanover Park.
Each initially was charged with four counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, two counts of improper disposal of an animal carcass and two counts of forgery. They turned themselves in May 4.
As a condition of their bond, they were required to give up their remaining pets. Gorski turned over the surviving dog, the cat and the kittens May 5 to Naperville authorities.
On May 28, both were indicted on two more forgery counts and 17 more aggravated cruelty counts.
The forfeited animals can now be adopted by other people.
According to the forfeiture motion, the body of a German shepherd named Melodias, also called Otis, was found wrapped in a sheet in a storage bin near a drainage ditch near some woods March 2. Naperville police and animal-control officers determined who its owners were.
When they canvassed the defendants' neighborhood, they talked to a neighbor, who started crying after being shown pictures of that dog and of another German shepherd, Scooby, "because she knew that police would at some point be coming to ask about how the defendants treated the dogs," the motion says. The woman told police the defendants would drag the dogs, instead of walking them.
Necropsies done at the University of Illinois veterinary school revealed Melodias died as a result of parvovirus, starvation and rat poison. The motion stated that dogs' bone marrow normally contain 59% fat; Melodias had 0.9%.
When executing a search warrant May 12, authorities found Scooby, a German shepherd/hound dog, in a rusted crate containing blood, urine and feces, the motion says. Scooby weighted 20 pounds, could not walk, had massive sores and had feces in his fur. It took a week of emergency care before Scooby could walk.
When questioned by police, Norris told them where to find Bubba, a Pembroke Welsh corgi, that died in March. Bubba was found wrapped in a sheet in a field, authorities said. A necropsy showed Bubba weighed 4½ pounds and died of starvation. The breed normally weighs 27 to 30 pounds, according to the American Kennel Club.
According to the motion, Norris told police he was a "cat person," and Gorski was responsible for the dogs. Gorski told police Norris was responsible for feeding the dogs.
Police noted that Melodias had come with a certificate for a free parvovirus immunization but never received one.
Both Gorski and Norris told police that they could not afford to get veterinary care. Norris also said they didn't go to a vet for fear they would be criticized, authorities said.
The motion stated that the couple owned several large-screen TVs, had recently bought a car, and were spending up to $300 a week on marijuana.
"Honestly, I probably don't deserve him (Scooby) and deserve every ounce of bad karma coming my way," Norris told police, according to the motion.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-12--Prosecutors charge Des Plaines man with fatal stabbing of wife's lover

A 39-year-old Des Plaines man who prosecutors say was angry over his wife 's affair with another man is charged with stabbing the man and leaving his body in a drainage ditch behind an Elk Grove Village factory .
Jonas Villafuerte-Vega -- already out on bail in a case where he 's accused of attacking another man with a steel pipe last September -- was ordered held on $ 2 million bail Friday on first-degree murder charges .
Villafuerte-Vega stabbed 45-year-old Dionicio Hernandez , of Des Plaines , `` approximately 20 times over the course of two minutes , discarded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work , '' Assistant Cook County State 's Attorney C.J .
Orrantia said .
Villafuerte-Vega 's lawyer , Assistant Cook County Public Defender Caroline Glennon , said her client said he stabbed Hernandez on Tuesday in self-defense .
The stabbing occurred days after Villafuerte-Vega followed Hernandez to his home June 5 , accused him of having an affair with his wife and told Hernandez -- who worked with her at an Elk Grove Village factory -- to `` leave his wife alone , '' Orrantia said .
Video surveillance shows both Villafuerte-Vega 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villafuerte-Vega walking toward the factory shortly before 5 a.m. Tuesday , Orrantia said .
Hernandez 's vehicle entered the lot a short time later , Orrantia said .
`` The video shows the defendant lying in wait for the victim at the rear entrance to the factory , '' he said .
`` Within 18 seconds of the victim exiting his vehicle , the defendant can be seen running toward the victim .
Then both the victim and the defendant moved out of the view of the camera . ''
At 5:10 a.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , drove to his Batavia workplace and clocked in shortly before 6 a.m. , Orrantia said .
Hernandez 's body was discovered later that morning in a drainage ditch .
Police arrested Villafuerte-Vega about 3:10 p.m. Tuesday .
A search of his locker revealed red-stained clothing and shoes , Orrantia said .
Orrantia said Villafuerte-Vega told police he had a `` folding knife '' in his pocket and made statements admitting waiting for Hernandez and confronting him .
Villafuerte-Vega told police Hernandez threw hot coffee at him and a struggle ensued , during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his pocket and stabbed Hernandez , Orrantia said .
Glennon said her client told police that Hernandez punched Villafuerte-Vega and a struggle followed .
`` He told police that when they were rolling around fighting , his idea was to defend himself , '' Glennon said .
Villafuerte-Vega has an aggravated battery with a deadly weapon charge pending in DuPage County related to a September attack in a Wood Dale forest preserve .
Orrantia said Villafuerte-Vega used a pipe to attack a different man who had been in a relationship with Villafuerte-Vega 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on June 26 .

Prosecutors charge Des Plaines man with fatal stabbing of wife's lover
A 39-year-old Des Plaines man who prosecutors say was angry over his wife's affair with another man is charged with stabbing the man and leaving his body in a drainage ditch behind an Elk Grove Village factory.
Jonas Villafuerte-Vega -- already out on bail in a case where he's accused of attacking another man with a steel pipe last September -- was ordered held on $2 million bail Friday on first-degree murder charges.
Villafuerte-Vega stabbed 45-year-old Dionicio Hernandez, of Des Plaines, "approximately 20 times over the course of two minutes, discarded the murder weapon and then went to work," Assistant Cook County State's Attorney C.J. Orrantia said.
Villafuerte-Vega's lawyer, Assistant Cook County Public Defender Caroline Glennon, said her client said he stabbed Hernandez on Tuesday in self-defense.
The stabbing occurred days after Villafuerte-Vega followed Hernandez to his home June 5, accused him of having an affair with his wife and told Hernandez -- who worked with her at an Elk Grove Village factory -- to "leave his wife alone," Orrantia said.
Video surveillance shows both Villafuerte-Vega's vehicle in the factory parking lot and Villafuerte-Vega walking toward the factory shortly before 5 a.m. Tuesday, Orrantia said. Hernandez's vehicle entered the lot a short time later, Orrantia said.
"The video shows the defendant lying in wait for the victim at the rear entrance to the factory," he said. "Within 18 seconds of the victim exiting his vehicle, the defendant can be seen running toward the victim. Then both the victim and the defendant moved out of the view of the camera."
At 5:10 a.m., Villafuerte-Vega walked back to his car, drove to his Batavia workplace and clocked in shortly before 6 a.m., Orrantia said.
Hernandez's body was discovered later that morning in a drainage ditch.
Police arrested Villafuerte-Vega about 3:10 p.m. Tuesday. A search of his locker revealed red-stained clothing and shoes, Orrantia said.
Orrantia said Villafuerte-Vega told police he had a "folding knife" in his pocket and made statements admitting waiting for Hernandez and confronting him. Villafuerte-Vega told police Hernandez threw hot coffee at him and a struggle ensued, during which Villafuerte-Vega took a knife out of his pocket and stabbed Hernandez, Orrantia said.
Glennon said her client told police that Hernandez punched Villafuerte-Vega and a struggle followed.
"He told police that when they were rolling around fighting, his idea was to defend himself," Glennon said.
Villafuerte-Vega has an aggravated battery with a deadly weapon charge pending in DuPage County related to a September attack in a Wood Dale forest preserve. Orrantia said Villafuerte-Vega used a pipe to attack a different man who had been in a relationship with Villafuerte-Vega's wife.
Villafuerte-Vega next appears in court on June 26.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-12--Elgin man sentenced to 39 years for ambush, stabbing

A 31-year-old man was sentenced to 39 years in prison Friday for planning an ambush and fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend 's lover on Elgin 's far west side .
A Kane County jury deliberated just 45 minutes in March before convicting Carlos F. Lopez , of Elgin , of the first-degree murder of Bayron Cruz , 36 , of South Elgin .
Prosecutors argued `` extraordinary jealously '' prompted Lopez to work with three others to attack Cruz while he was having a tryst in the rear seat of a car in the early morning hours of Aug. 12 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruined Mr. Cruz 's family , '' said Judge D.J .
Tegeler in issuing the sentence .
`` He decided to take a knife .
He decided to arm himself .
He decided to plunge a knife into a human body several times .
He decided to kill . ''
At trial , prosecutors detailed the plan in which Cruz , who was married and was the supervisor of Lopez 's ex-girlfriend at a factory , was murdered .
Lopez paid two Elgin men $ 200 each and had his girlfriend at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to trial testimony .
Lopez and the two men pulled shirtless Cruz from the back seat of car where he was with his mistress , beat him and then Lopez stabbed Cruz 16 times with a steak knife , prosecutors said .
Prosecutors also had a combination of surveillance video from the scene , security video from when the knife was purchased , and Lopez ' recorded confession to Elgin police .
The three other people were arrested in connection with Cruz 's murder .
`` It was a 3-on-1 attack and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Kane County Assistant State 's Attorney Joe Cullen said .
`` Bayron Cruz was half naked and in a very compromising position when the defendant chose to attack him . ''
Before the sentence was issued , Lopez said he was sorry and asked for forgiveness .
`` I very much regret my actions , '' he said through a translator .
`` I regret not having thought things through , but everything happened so quickly and now so many people are suffering because of my actions . ''
Ivette Rodriguez , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with murder but later pleaded guilty to felony obstruction of justice .
She was sentenced to 18 months in prison , a term that she completed , and testified in Lopez 's trial in March 2020 .
Gabriel M. Lopez , 28 , who has no relation to Carlos Lopez , pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in August 2019 and was sentenced to 25 years in prison .
Michael Giacomino , 34 , is being held at the Kane County jail on $ 1.09 million bail on first-degree murder and other charges and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25 .
Under state law , Lopez must serve his entire sentence .
He gets credit for serving about 34 months in jail while the case was pending .

Elgin man sentenced to 39 years for ambush, stabbing
A 31-year-old man was sentenced to 39 years in prison Friday for planning an ambush and fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend's lover on Elgin's far west side.
A Kane County jury deliberated just 45 minutes in March before convicting Carlos F. Lopez, of Elgin, of the first-degree murder of Bayron Cruz, 36, of South Elgin. Prosecutors argued "extraordinary jealously" prompted Lopez to work with three others to attack Cruz while he was having a tryst in the rear seat of a car in the early morning hours of Aug. 12, 2017.
"Mr. Lopez's actions ruined Mr. Cruz's family," said Judge D.J. Tegeler in issuing the sentence. "He decided to take a knife. He decided to arm himself. He decided to plunge a knife into a human body several times. He decided to kill."
At trial, prosecutors detailed the plan in which Cruz, who was married and was the supervisor of Lopez's ex-girlfriend at a factory, was murdered.
Lopez paid two Elgin men $200 each and had his girlfriend at the time drive them to an area, according to trial testimony. Lopez and the two men pulled shirtless Cruz from the back seat of car where he was with his mistress, beat him and then Lopez stabbed Cruz 16 times with a steak knife, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors also had a combination of surveillance video from the scene, security video from when the knife was purchased, and Lopez' recorded confession to Elgin police. The three other people were arrested in connection with Cruz's murder.
"It was a 3-on-1 attack and it was clearly a sneak attack," Kane County Assistant State's Attorney Joe Cullen said. "Bayron Cruz was half naked and in a very compromising position when the defendant chose to attack him."
Before the sentence was issued, Lopez said he was sorry and asked for forgiveness.
"I very much regret my actions," he said through a translator. "I regret not having thought things through, but everything happened so quickly and now so many people are suffering because of my actions."
Ivette Rodriguez, 23, of Carpentersville was initially charged with murder but later pleaded guilty to felony obstruction of justice. She was sentenced to 18 months in prison, a term that she completed, and testified in Lopez's trial in March 2020.
Gabriel M. Lopez, 28, who has no relation to Carlos Lopez, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in August 2019 and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Michael Giacomino, 34, is being held at the Kane County jail on $1.09 million bail on first-degree murder and other charges and is next due in court on June 25.
Under state law, Lopez must serve his entire sentence. He gets credit for serving about 34 months in jail while the case was pending.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-12--Trial in lawsuit against Hastert delayed again

The jury trial in a $ 1.8 million breach-of-contract case between former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and a man @ @ @ @ @ once again been pushed back because of the COVID-19 pandemic .
Kendall County Chief Judge @ @ @ @ @ that was previously delayed until July may now be pushed back yet again because of @ @ @ @ @ , a former wrestler at Yorkville High School , alleges Hastert has failed to pay @ @ @ @ @ in agreed-upon hush money .
He has accused Hastert of sexually abusing him when Hastert @ @ @ @ @ coach at the high school .
Doe is seeking $ 1.8 million from Hastert plus @ @ @ @ @ has been in court for more than two years .
Hastert paid Doe $ 1.7 @ @ @ @ @ , according to court documents .
Hastert is countersuing Doe for that amount , alleging @ @ @ @ @ .
Hastert served 13 months in federal prison for banking violations related to the hush-money @ @ @ @ @ due back in court 11:30 a.m. Sept. 25 .

Trial in lawsuit against Hastert delayed again
Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, right, reports to the Federal Medical Center in Rochester, Minn., in 2016 to begin serving a sentence for banking violations in a hush-money case. Associated Press
The jury trial in a $1.8 million breach-of-contract case between former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and a man known as James Doe has once again been pushed back because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kendall County Chief Judge Robert Pilmer said the trial that was previously delayed until July may now be pushed back yet again because of social distancing concerns.
Doe, a former wrestler at Yorkville High School, alleges Hastert has failed to pay the full $3.5 million in agreed-upon hush money. He has accused Hastert of sexually abusing him when Hastert was a teacher and wrestling coach at the high school.
Doe is seeking $1.8 million from Hastert plus interest. The lawsuit that has been in court for more than two years. Hastert paid Doe $1.7 million between 2010 and 2014, according to court documents. Hastert is countersuing Doe for that amount, alleging Doe violated a confidentiality agreement.
Hastert served 13 months in federal prison for banking violations related to the hush-money case.
The case is due back in court 11:30 a.m. Sept. 25.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-12--No state fairs this year in Illinois

No state fairs this year in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD -- State fairs in Springfield and Du Quoin will be canceled this year by executive order of the governor due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
The state made the announcement Friday afternoon in a news release , noting the decision `` has prompted the Department of Agriculture to offer a safe , creative way to ensure youth exhibitors still get a chance to showcase their hard work . ''
That will come in the form of a Junior Livestock Expo in Springfield in September .
Illinois exhibitors ages 8-21 can show their animals at that event .
The 4-H @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with premiums and ribbons distributed by the ag department , according to the news release .
Entry details for the events are forthcoming .
The Du Quoin and Springfield fairs attracted more than 600,000 visitors combined in 2019 and are scheduled to return in August 2021 .
Last year , the Springfield Fair set records for the grandstand and near record numbers for attendance .
`` The Illinois and Du Quoin state fairs have been some of my favorite opportunities to celebrate our agricultural communities and the residents who make Illinois so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a news release .
`` But it 's because the fairs are such a treasure to so many thousands of people that my administration , like those of our neighboring Midwestern states , must make the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 state fairs in light of the risk posed by COVID-19 .
This is the right choice based on guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health and other experts : we have to prioritize keeping our people safe . ''
State Rep. Tim Butler , a Springfield Republican , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to cancel the fairs by executive order .
`` I am tremendously disappointed the governor has canceled the 2020 Illinois State Fair , '' Butler said in a statement .
`` Through state law , the General Assembly has mandated that Illinois shall have state fairs in Springfield and Du Quoin .
This decision is yet another one in which the governor has exceeded his authority during the pandemic and will be in violation of state law . ''
While Butler said he `` fully understands '' the health impact of COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another serious blow to the economy of central Illinois . ''
`` Springfield 's economy has been hit especially hard due to the cancellation of most of the General Assembly 's spring session , the shutdown of facilities such as the Bank of Springfield Center and State Fairgrounds , and the closure or work-at-home duties of most state government offices , '' he said .
The cancellation of the Springfield Fair is the first since 1942-1945 , during which period the fairgrounds were used as a World War II Army Airforce supply depot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Springfield Fair was also canceled in 1862 due to the Civil War and was replaced in 1893 by the World 's Columbia Exposition in Chicago .
This year will mark the first time the Du Quoin Fair has been canceled since the state took over the grounds in 1986 .
`` We 've said from the very beginning our main concern is the health and safety of those who attend our state fairs , '' Jerry Costello II , acting director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture , said in a news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fairs ; they are economic engines for the Springfield and Du Quoin communities that highlight the best that Illinois has to offer and shine a spotlight on kids around our state .
These kids work all year to prepare for their livestock and projects , so we are determined to still provide them an event that showcases their hard work and perseverance through a very difficult year . ''
Those who have purchased an Illinois State Fair mega pass , admission booklet or parking pass can call ( 217 ) 782-6661 or email @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Phase 3 of its COVID-19 reopening plan until at least June 26 , during which time gatherings of only up to 10 people are allowed .
Gatherings of more than 50 people would not be allowed until Phase 5 , but entry into that phase is not allowed without `` Vaccine , effective and widely available treatment , or the elimination of new cases over a sustained period of time through herd immunity or other factors , '' according to the governor 's Restore Illinois reopening plan .

No state fairs this year in Illinois
Shelby Pearl of Du Quoin shows a cow in a junior division competition at last year's Du Quoin State Fair. Gov. J.B. Pritzker has called off the Du Quoin fair and the Illinois State Fair in Springfield this summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jon Montgomery/Southern Illinois Local Media Group
SPRINGFIELD -- State fairs in Springfield and Du Quoin will be canceled this year by executive order of the governor due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The state made the announcement Friday afternoon in a news release, noting the decision "has prompted the Department of Agriculture to offer a safe, creative way to ensure youth exhibitors still get a chance to showcase their hard work."
That will come in the form of a Junior Livestock Expo in Springfield in September. Illinois exhibitors ages 8-21 can show their animals at that event. The 4-H General Project Show will take place virtually, with premiums and ribbons distributed by the ag department, according to the news release. Entry details for the events are forthcoming.
The Du Quoin and Springfield fairs attracted more than 600,000 visitors combined in 2019 and are scheduled to return in August 2021. Last year, the Springfield Fair set records for the grandstand and near record numbers for attendance.
"The Illinois and Du Quoin state fairs have been some of my favorite opportunities to celebrate our agricultural communities and the residents who make Illinois so exceptional," Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in a news release. "But it's because the fairs are such a treasure to so many thousands of people that my administration, like those of our neighboring Midwestern states, must make the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 state fairs in light of the risk posed by COVID-19. This is the right choice based on guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health and other experts: we have to prioritize keeping our people safe."
State Rep. Tim Butler, a Springfield Republican, took issue with the governor's unilateral decision to cancel the fairs by executive order.
"I am tremendously disappointed the governor has canceled the 2020 Illinois State Fair," Butler said in a statement. "Through state law, the General Assembly has mandated that Illinois shall have state fairs in Springfield and Du Quoin. This decision is yet another one in which the governor has exceeded his authority during the pandemic and will be in violation of state law."
While Butler said he "fully understands" the health impact of COVID-19, he added "this cancellation is another serious blow to the economy of central Illinois."
"Springfield's economy has been hit especially hard due to the cancellation of most of the General Assembly's spring session, the shutdown of facilities such as the Bank of Springfield Center and State Fairgrounds, and the closure or work-at-home duties of most state government offices," he said.
The cancellation of the Springfield Fair is the first since 1942-1945, during which period the fairgrounds were used as a World War II Army Airforce supply depot, according to a news release. The Springfield Fair was also canceled in 1862 due to the Civil War and was replaced in 1893 by the World's Columbia Exposition in Chicago.
This year will mark the first time the Du Quoin Fair has been canceled since the state took over the grounds in 1986.
"We've said from the very beginning our main concern is the health and safety of those who attend our state fairs," Jerry Costello II, acting director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, said in a news release. "These aren't just Fairs; they are economic engines for the Springfield and Du Quoin communities that highlight the best that Illinois has to offer and shine a spotlight on kids around our state. These kids work all year to prepare for their livestock and projects, so we are determined to still provide them an event that showcases their hard work and perseverance through a very difficult year."
Those who have purchased an Illinois State Fair mega pass, admission booklet or parking pass can call (217) 782-6661 or email agr.fairinfo@illinois.gov.
Illinois remains in Phase 3 of its COVID-19 reopening plan until at least June 26, during which time gatherings of only up to 10 people are allowed.
Gatherings of more than 50 people would not be allowed until Phase 5, but entry into that phase is not allowed without "Vaccine, effective and widely available treatment, or the elimination of new cases over a sustained period of time through herd immunity or other factors," according to the governor's Restore Illinois reopening plan.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-12--Great graduation speeches: Jane Lynch at Smith College in 2012

To honor the Class of 2020 , we 're showcasing some of the great graduation speeches from past years .
@ @ @ @ @ actress and comedian Jane Lynch at Smith College , a private college in Massachusetts , @ @ @ @ @ to watch it .

Great graduation speeches: Jane Lynch at Smith College in 2012
To honor the Class of 2020, we're showcasing some of the great graduation speeches from past years.
Today's speech is from actress and comedian Jane Lynch at Smith College, a private college in Massachusetts, in 2012.
Click here to watch it.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-12--Arlington Heights boy wins 4th on 'American Ninja Warrior Junior,' will donate prize to Black Lives

Owen Pham proved himself to be a warrior for social justice .
The 11-year-old from Arlington Heights finished fourth in @ @ @ @ @ Ninja Warrior Junior , '' which aired Friday night on the Universal Kids network .
@ @ @ @ @ Stitt Elementary School , won $ 2,500 in prize money , and he has made @ @ @ @ @ to spend it .
`` I 'd like to donate it to a Black Lives @ @ @ @ @ said , noting the impact the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis had on @ @ @ @ @ `` I think it 's really important . ''
Owen competed in the event 's @ @ @ @ @ .
The event was filmed last July in California when he was 10 .

Arlington Heights boy wins 4th on 'American Ninja Warrior Junior,' will donate prize to Black Lives Matter
Owen Pham proved himself to be a warrior for social justice.
The 11-year-old from Arlington Heights finished fourth in the finale of "American Ninja Warrior Junior," which aired Friday night on the Universal Kids network.
Owen, who attends Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary School, won $2,500 in prize money, and he has made up his mind on how to spend it.
"I'd like to donate it to a Black Lives Matter organization," he said, noting the impact the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis had on him and his family. "I think it's really important."
Owen competed in the event's 9- and 10-year-old age group. The event was filmed last July in California when he was 10.
• Daily Herald staff writer Kevin Schmit contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-12--State's nursing homes list shows 3,433 COVID-19 deaths

Coronavirus deaths linked to Illinois long-term care facilities increased by 306 over the last week , bringing the number of people who have died to at least 3,433 , according to state data released Friday .
While all four regions of the state are on track to advance to less restrictive phases of Gov .
J.B. Pritzker 's reopening plan , facilities caring for the most vulnerable continue to face the scourge of the coronavirus .
The facility deaths account for a widening share -- 54 % -- of the 6,260 total COVID-19 fatalities in Illinois , state figures show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports 20,550 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 associated with the state 's nursing homes , assisted-living communities and other facilities .
The caseload climbed from 18,837 a week ago .
The state health department also attributes at least 1,959 deaths to facilities in Cook County , 340 in DuPage County , 241 in Lake County , 151 in Will County and 135 in Kane County .
The collar counties continue to see the highest number of deaths in the state , though outbreaks have reached facilities in 44 of Illinois ' 102 counties .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Shore neighborhood is reporting 43 residents and employees have died .
Niles Nursing and Rehab Center has recorded 41 deaths , followed by Meadowbrook Manor of Bolingbrook with 40 .
Health officials have warned to expect lag time and discrepancies , because facilities first report data to their local health departments , which in turn report to the state .

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


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-12--June 12 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

Interactive mapSuburbs ' portion Since the outbreak began , there have been 67,409 cases in the suburbs , about 51 % of the state 's total , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health as of Friday .
There have been 3,204 deaths in the suburbs , representing about 51 % of all deaths in Illinois .
Cook County • As of Friday , suburban Cook County had 35,148 cases and 1,793 deaths , according to the state ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : 49,101 cases and 2,369 fatalities .
• Top suburb counts from the Cook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ examiner 's office : 1,602 cases and 86 deaths in Des Plaines , 780 cases and 45 deaths in Wheeling , 639 cases and 15 deaths in Palatine , 630 cases and 17 deaths in Streamwood , 612 cases and 7 deaths in Mount Prospect , 539 cases and 14 deaths in Schaumburg , 502 cases and 45 deaths in Glenview , 484 cases and 31 deaths in Arlington Heights , 475 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park ( Cook County portion ) , 435 cases and 9 deaths in Hoffman Estates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elk Grove Village , 332 cases and 12 deaths in Rolling Meadows , 249 cases and 6 deaths in Prospect Heights , and 116 cases and 15 deaths in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
DuPage County • The county reported 8,360 cases and 426 deaths as of Friday .
• Top counts : 788 cases and 9 deaths in Addison , 744 cases and 12 deaths in West Chicago , 630 cases and 9 deaths in Glendale Heights , 506 cases and 11 deaths in Bensenville , 494 cases and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ portion ) , 482 cases and 27 deaths in Carol Stream , 376 cases and 19 deaths in Lombard , 310 cases and 10 deaths in Aurora ( DuPage portion ) , 254 cases and 31 deaths in Elmhurst , 240 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park ( DuPage portion ) , 237 cases and 20 deaths in Wheaton , 224 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park , 146 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn , and 143 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook .
Lake County • The county @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its website Friday .
• Top counts as of Friday : 2,545 to 2,549 in Waukegan , 544 to 549 in Round Lake Beach , 355 to 359 in Mundelein , 275 to 279 in Gurnee , 160 to 164 in Vernon Hills , 135 to 139 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) , 125 to 129 in Wauconda , 120 to 124 in Lake Zurich , 110 to 114 in Libertyville , 80 to 84 in Grayslake , and 40 to 44 in Lake Villa .
Kane County • The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on its website Friday .
• Top counts : 3,201 cases in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 1,694 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 695 in Carpentersville , 254 in South Elgin , 252 in St. Charles , 177 in North Aurora , 153 in Geneva , 102 in Batavia , and 47 in Algonquin ( Kane portion ) .
McHenry County • 1,814 cases and 87 deaths in McHenry County , according to the health department Friday .
Will County • There have been 6,100 cases and 300 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health department 's website Friday .
• Cases per town include 348 in Naperville ( Will County portion ) and 64 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

June 12 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, depicts the coronavirus as viewed through a microscope. Courtesy of the CDC
Interactive mapSuburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 67,409 cases in the suburbs, about 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health as of Friday. There have been 3,204 deaths in the suburbs, representing about 51% of all deaths in Illinois.
Cook County• As of Friday, suburban Cook County had 35,148 cases and 1,793 deaths, according to the state (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 49,101 cases and 2,369 fatalities.
• Top suburb counts from the Cook County Department of Public Health and medical examiner's office: 1,602 cases and 86 deaths in Des Plaines, 780 cases and 45 deaths in Wheeling, 639 cases and 15 deaths in Palatine, 630 cases and 17 deaths in Streamwood, 612 cases and 7 deaths in Mount Prospect, 539 cases and 14 deaths in Schaumburg, 502 cases and 45 deaths in Glenview, 484 cases and 31 deaths in Arlington Heights, 475 cases and 9 deaths in Hanover Park (Cook County portion), 435 cases and 9 deaths in Hoffman Estates, 342 cases and 30 deaths in Elk Grove Village, 332 cases and 12 deaths in Rolling Meadows, 249 cases and 6 deaths in Prospect Heights, and 116 cases and 15 deaths in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
DuPage County• The county reported 8,360 cases and 426 deaths as of Friday.
• Top counts: 788 cases and 9 deaths in Addison, 744 cases and 12 deaths in West Chicago, 630 cases and 9 deaths in Glendale Heights, 506 cases and 11 deaths in Bensenville, 494 cases and 33 deaths in Naperville (DuPage County portion), 482 cases and 27 deaths in Carol Stream, 376 cases and 19 deaths in Lombard, 310 cases and 10 deaths in Aurora (DuPage portion), 254 cases and 31 deaths in Elmhurst, 240 cases and 2 deaths in Hanover Park (DuPage portion), 237 cases and 20 deaths in Wheaton, 224 cases and 3 deaths in Villa Park, 146 cases and 3 deaths in Glen Ellyn, and 143 cases and 18 deaths in Willowbrook.
Lake County• The county listed 9,021 cases and 340 deaths on its website Friday.
• Top counts as of Friday: 2,545 to 2,549 in Waukegan, 544 to 549 in Round Lake Beach, 355 to 359 in Mundelein, 275 to 279 in Gurnee, 160 to 164 in Vernon Hills, 135 to 139 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion), 125 to 129 in Wauconda, 120 to 124 in Lake Zurich, 110 to 114 in Libertyville, 80 to 84 in Grayslake, and 40 to 44 in Lake Villa.
Kane County• The county confirmed 7,074 cases with 228 deaths on its website Friday.
• Top counts: 3,201 cases in Aurora (Kane County portion), 1,694 in Elgin (Kane portion), 695 in Carpentersville, 254 in South Elgin, 252 in St. Charles, 177 in North Aurora, 153 in Geneva, 102 in Batavia, and 47 in Algonquin (Kane portion).
McHenry County• 1,814 cases and 87 deaths in McHenry County, according to the health department Friday.
Will County• There have been 6,100 cases and 300 deaths in Will County, according to the health department's website Friday.
• Cases per town include 348 in Naperville (Will County portion) and 64 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-12--Great graduation speeches: Conan O'Brien at Dartmouth in 2011

To honor the class of 2020 , we 're showcasing some of the great graduation speeches from past years .
@ @ @ @ @ late night TV host Conan O'Brien at Dartmouth in 2011 .

Great graduation speeches: Conan O'Brien at Dartmouth in 2011
To honor the class of 2020, we're showcasing some of the great graduation speeches from past years.
Today's speech is from late night TV host Conan O'Brien at Dartmouth in 2011.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-13--What suburban police are planning to reform, and what activists say about it

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

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


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-13--Princess and superheroes abound at drive-through Character Parade

The parking lot of the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates was chock full of princesses and superheroes from popular children 's movies Saturday morning during the drive-through Character Parade .
About 200 vehicles full of people wound their way through a series of orange cones and movie characters in the large parking lot .
There was a bit of a traffic jam as Princess Belle from `` Beauty and the Beast '' engaged the kids as they went past .
Dressed as Princess Elsa from `` Frozen , '' complete with a wig and blue dress , 5-year-old Mila Derbak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gleefully talked through the car window with Princess Belle ( Janelle Johann ) .
Other occupants of the vehicle , also in costume , included Mila 's mom Jennifer Derbak and grandmother , Dawn Sopper , all of Schaumburg .
The cast of characters included Elsa , Anna and Olaf from `` Frozen , '' Sleeping Beauty , Moana , Belle , Rapunzel , Jasmine , Ariel , Cinderella , Tiana , Elena of Avalor , Buzz Lightyear and Woody from `` Toy Story , '' LOL Surprise Diva Doll , Maui , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The event , which was sponsored by the Daily Herald and My Party Princess in Schaumburg , also included an impersonator of performer JoJo Siwa , a DJ playing kids ' favorites and musical performances by select characters .

Princess and superheroes abound at drive-through Character Parade
The parking lot of the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates was chock full of princesses and superheroes from popular children's movies Saturday morning during the drive-through Character Parade.
About 200 vehicles full of people wound their way through a series of orange cones and movie characters in the large parking lot. There was a bit of a traffic jam as Princess Belle from "Beauty and the Beast" engaged the kids as they went past.
Dressed as Princess Elsa from "Frozen," complete with a wig and blue dress, 5-year-old Mila Derbak of Schaumburg was all smiles as she gleefully talked through the car window with Princess Belle (Janelle Johann).
Other occupants of the vehicle, also in costume, included Mila's mom Jennifer Derbak and grandmother, Dawn Sopper, all of Schaumburg.
The cast of characters included Elsa, Anna and Olaf from "Frozen," Sleeping Beauty, Moana, Belle, Rapunzel, Jasmine, Ariel, Cinderella, Tiana, Elena of Avalor, Buzz Lightyear and Woody from "Toy Story," LOL Surprise Diva Doll, Maui, Captain Hook, Captain America and Spider-Man.
The event, which was sponsored by the Daily Herald and My Party Princess in Schaumburg, Harris Exteriors, and Andigo, a Division of Consumers Credit Union also included an impersonator of performer JoJo Siwa, a DJ playing kids' favorites and musical performances by select characters.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-06-13--Illinois' COVID-19 infection rate declines again

The COVID-19 test positivity rate in Illinois has dropped to 3 % , the state health department announced Saturday .
The department announced 673 new confirmed cases of the disease caused by the new coronavirus and 29 additional deaths .
The deaths include 12 people in Cook County , all over 50 ; one in DuPage County ; two in Kane County ; one in Lake County ; and two in Will County .
In the past 24 hours , laboratories reported on 21,844 test specimens .
Overall , almost 1.7 million tests have been done .
The department says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6,289 deaths , in all but one county .
The seven-day rolling average of positive tests dropped from 3.6 % to 3 % .
All parts of Illinois remained in Phase 3 status in the Restore Illinois plan .
According to the statistical dashboard for the plan , the seven-day rolling averages for the six metrics considered are all in the range for acceptability for Phase 4 , which calls for allowing groups of up to 50 people to meet , and reopening , with capacity limits , of swimming pools , restaurants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ venues .
But the Restore Illinois plan calls for 28 days between phase changes , so the earliest Phase 4 could be enacted is June 26 .

Illinois' COVID-19 infection rate declines again
The COVID-19 test positivity rate in Illinois has dropped to 3%, the state health department announced Saturday.
The department announced 673 new confirmed cases of the disease caused by the new coronavirus and 29 additional deaths.
The deaths include 12 people in Cook County, all over 50; one in DuPage County; two in Kane County; one in Lake County; and two in Will County.
In the past 24 hours, laboratories reported on 21,844 test specimens. Overall, almost 1.7 million tests have been done. The department says there have been 131,871 cases, with 6,289 deaths, in all but one county.
The seven-day rolling average of positive tests dropped from 3.6% to 3%.
All parts of Illinois remained in Phase 3 status in the Restore Illinois plan.
According to the statistical dashboard for the plan, the seven-day rolling averages for the six metrics considered are all in the range for acceptability for Phase 4, which calls for allowing groups of up to 50 people to meet, and reopening, with capacity limits, of swimming pools, restaurants, theaters, health clubs and other venues. But the Restore Illinois plan calls for 28 days between phase changes, so the earliest Phase 4 could be enacted is June 26.