dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-27--Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteers

The world 's biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S. government -- one of several candidates in the final stretch of the global vaccine race .
There 's still no guarantee that the experimental vaccine , developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc. , will really protect .
The needed proof : Volunteers wo n't know if they 're getting the real shot or a dummy version .
After two doses , scientists will closely track which group experiences more infections as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially in areas where the virus still is spreading unchecked .
`` Unfortunately for the United States of America , we have plenty of infections right now '' to get that answer , NIH 's Dr. Anthony Fauci recently told The Associated Press .
Moderna said the vaccination was done in Savannah , Georgia , the first site to get underway among more than seven dozen trial sites scattered around the country .
Several other vaccines made by China and by Britain 's Oxford University earlier this month began smaller final-stage tests in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. requires its own tests of any vaccine that might be used in the country and has set a high bar : Every month through fall , the government-funded COVID-19 Prevention Network will roll out a new study of a leading candidate -- each one with 30,000 newly recruited volunteers .
The massive studies are n't just to test if the shots work -- they 're needed to check each potential vaccine 's safety .
And following the same study rules will let scientists eventually compare all the shots .
Next up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Oxford shot begins , followed by plans to test a candidate from Johnson & Johnson in September and Novavax in October -- if all goes according to schedule .
Pfizer Inc. plans its own 30,000-person study this summer .
That 's a stunning number of people needed to roll up their sleeves for science .
But in recent weeks , more than 150,000 Americans filled out an online registry signaling interest , said Dr. Larry Corey , a virologist with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute in Seattle , who helps oversee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to be multigenerational , they need to be multiethnic , they need to reflect the diversity of the United States population , '' Corey told a vaccine meeting last week .
He stressed that it 's especially important to ensure enough Black and Hispanic participants as those populations are hard-hit by COVID-19 .
It normally takes years to create a new vaccine from scratch , but scientists are setting speed records this time around , spurred by knowledge that vaccination is the world 's best hope against the pandemic .
The coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late December , and vaccine makers sprang into action Jan. 10 when China shared the virus ' genetic sequence .
Just 65 days later in March , the NIH-made vaccine was tested in people .
The first recipient is encouraging others to volunteer now .
`` We all feel so helpless right now .
There 's very little that we can do to combat this virus .
And being able to participate in this trial has given me a sense of , that I 'm doing something , '' Jennifer Haller of Seattle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a lot of questions from your friends and family about how it 's going , and a lot of thank-you 's . ''
That first-stage study that included Haller and 44 others showed the shots revved up volunteers ' immune systems in ways scientists expect will be protective , with some minor side effects such as a brief fever , chills and pain at the injection site .
Early testing of other leading candidates have had similarly encouraging results .
If everything goes right with the final studies , it still will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trickle in from the Moderna test , followed by the Oxford one .
Governments around the world are trying to stockpile millions of doses of those leading candidates so if and when regulators approve one or more vaccines , immunizations can begin immediately .
But the first available doses will be rationed , presumably reserved for people at highest risk from the virus .
`` We 're optimistic , cautiously optimistic '' that the vaccine will work and that `` toward the end of the year '' there will be data to prove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Massachusetts-based Moderna , told a House subcommittee last week .
Until then , Haller , the volunteer vaccinated back in March , wears a mask in public and takes the same distancing precautions advised for everyone -- while hoping that one of the shots in the pipeline pans out .
`` I do n't know what the chances are that this is the exact right vaccine .
But thank goodness that there are so many others out there battling this right now , '' she said .

Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteers
The world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine test got started Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers. The experimental vaccine is made by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., and it's one of several candidates in the final stretch of the global vaccine race. Associated Press file photo
The world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S. government -- one of several candidates in the final stretch of the global vaccine race.
There's still no guarantee that the experimental vaccine, developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., will really protect.
The needed proof: Volunteers won't know if they're getting the real shot or a dummy version. After two doses, scientists will closely track which group experiences more infections as they go about their daily routines, especially in areas where the virus still is spreading unchecked.
"Unfortunately for the United States of America, we have plenty of infections right now" to get that answer, NIH's Dr. Anthony Fauci recently told The Associated Press.
Moderna said the vaccination was done in Savannah, Georgia, the first site to get underway among more than seven dozen trial sites scattered around the country.
In Binghamton, New York, nurse Melissa Harting said she volunteered as a way "to do my part to help out."
"I'm excited," Harting said before she received a study injection Monday morning. Especially with family members in front-line jobs that could expose them to the virus, "doing our part to eradicate it is very important to me."
Several other vaccines made by China and by Britain's Oxford University began smaller final-stage tests in Brazil and other hard-hit countries earlier this month.
But the U.S. requires its own tests of any vaccine that might be used in the country and has set a high bar: Every month through fall, the government-funded COVID-19 Prevention Network will roll out a new study of a leading candidate -- each one with 30,000 newly recruited volunteers.
The massive studies aren't just to test if the shots work -- they're needed to check each potential vaccine's safety. And following the same study rules will let scientists eventually compare all the shots.
Next up in August, the final U.S. study of the Oxford shot begins, followed by plans to test a candidate from Johnson & Johnson in September and Novavax in October -- if all goes according to schedule. Pfizer Inc. plans its own 30,000-person study this summer.
That's a stunning number of people needed to roll up their sleeves for science. But in recent weeks, more than 150,000 Americans filled out an online registry signaling interest, said Dr. Larry Corey, a virologist with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute in Seattle, who helps oversee the study sites.
"These trials need to be multigenerational, they need to be multiethnic, they need to reflect the diversity of the United States population," Corey told a vaccine meeting last week. He stressed that it's especially important to ensure enough Black and Hispanic participants as those populations are hard-hit by COVID-19.
It normally takes years to create a new vaccine from scratch, but scientists are setting speed records this time around, spurred by knowledge that vaccination is the world's best hope against the pandemic. The coronavirus wasn't even known to exist before late December, and vaccine makers sprang into action Jan. 10 when China shared the virus' genetic sequence.
Just 65 days later in March, the NIH-made vaccine was tested in people. The first recipient is encouraging others to volunteer now.
"We all feel so helpless right now. There's very little that we can do to combat this virus. And being able to participate in this trial has given me a sense of, that I'm doing something," Jennifer Haller of Seattle told the AP. "Be prepared for a lot of questions from your friends and family about how it's going, and a lot of thank-you's."
That first-stage study that included Haller and 44 others showed the shots revved up volunteers' immune systems in ways scientists expect will be protective, with some minor side effects such as a brief fever, chills and pain at the injection site. Early testing of other leading candidates have had similarly encouraging results.
If everything goes right with the final studies, it still will take months for the first data to trickle in from the Moderna test, followed by the Oxford one.
Governments around the world are trying to stockpile millions of doses of those leading candidates so if and when regulators approve one or more vaccines, immunizations can begin immediately. But the first available doses will be rationed, presumably reserved for people at highest risk from the virus.
"We're optimistic, cautiously optimistic" that the vaccine will work and that "toward the end of the year" there will be data to prove it, Dr. Stephen Hoge, president of Massachusetts-based Moderna, told a House subcommittee last week.
Until then, Haller, the volunteer vaccinated back in March, wears a mask in public and takes the same distancing precautions advised for everyone -- while hoping that one of the shots in the pipeline pans out.
"I don't know what the chances are that this is the exact right vaccine. But thank goodness that there are so many others out there battling this right now," she said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-27--Feder: Tribune moving John Kass column to separate opinion from news

After 23 years as the Chicago Tribune 's white male conservative standard-bearer , John Kass is about to lose his @ @ @ @ @ and his status as the newspaper 's `` lead columnist , '' Robert Feder writes @ @ @ @ @ of the Tribune , today announced plans to reorganize the paper 's columnists and separate @ @ @ @ @ section .
Within the next few days the changes will be unveiled in print and @ @ @ @ @ between news and opinions , he said .
One effect will be to relegate Kass @ @ @ @ @ in the print edition and label them more clearly as opinion writers .
Get the @ @ @ @ @ Chicago media news , at robertfeder.com .

Feder: Tribune moving John Kass column to separate opinion from news
After 23 years as the Chicago Tribune's white male conservative standard-bearer, John Kass is about to lose his coveted spot on Page 2 and his status as the newspaper's "lead columnist," Robert Feder writes.
Colin McMahon, editor-in-chief of the Tribune, today announced plans to reorganize the paper's columnists and separate their work from the news section.
Within the next few days the changes will be unveiled in print and online to help readers differentiate between news and opinions, he said. One effect will be to relegate Kass and other columnists father back in the print edition and label them more clearly as opinion writers.
Get the full report, and more Chicago media news, at robertfeder.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-27--Algonquin man dies after truck versus motorcycle crash in Woodstock

One person died after a motorcycle and truck collision Saturday morning in Woodstock .
The motorcyclist was assessed and flown to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville in serious condition , and was pronounced dead .
According to a news release , the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded to the area of Davis Road and South Seminary Avenue on Route 47 for a reported two-vehicle collision at 11:50 a.m .
When they arrived , first responders found the motorcycle driver in the roadway suffering from various injuries .
Officers found a white Ford F-150 , driven by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grove , and a Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by a 56-year-old man from Algonquin , the Woodstock Police Department said .
The driver of the second vehicle declined medical attention , the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District said .
Route 47 was closed in both directions after the crash but reopened Saturday afternoon .
The McHenry County Major Crash Assistance Team was activated and is assisting in this investigation .
Video surveillance was obtained from the Exxon gas station at 2025 S. Eastwood Dr. Based upon the on-scene investigation , Lillund was issued traffic citations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intersection and expired driver 's license , less than six months .
Police said the name of the motorcyclist is not being released to ensure notification of next of kin .
At this time , alcohol is not believed to be a factor in this crash , and the investigation is ongoing .

Algonquin man dies after truck versus motorcycle crash in Woodstock
One person died after a motorcycle and truck collision Saturday morning in Woodstock.
The motorcyclist was assessed and flown to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville in serious condition, and was pronounced dead.
According to a news release, the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded to the area of Davis Road and South Seminary Avenue on Route 47 for a reported two-vehicle collision at 11:50 a.m.
When they arrived, first responders found the motorcycle driver in the roadway suffering from various injuries.
Officers found a white Ford F-150, driven by 59-year-old Glen R. Lillund of Fox River Grove, and a Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by a 56-year-old man from Algonquin, the Woodstock Police Department said.
The driver of the second vehicle declined medical attention, the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District said. Route 47 was closed in both directions after the crash but reopened Saturday afternoon.
The McHenry County Major Crash Assistance Team was activated and is assisting in this investigation.
Video surveillance was obtained from the Exxon gas station at 2025 S. Eastwood Dr. Based upon the on-scene investigation, Lillund was issued traffic citations for failure to yield at a stop intersection and expired driver's license, less than six months.
Police said the name of the motorcyclist is not being released to ensure notification of next of kin. At this time, alcohol is not believed to be a factor in this crash, and the investigation is ongoing.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-27--Renteria staying away from White Sox while awaiting test results

Rick Renteria is with the White Sox in Cleveland , but he was n't going to be managing Monday night 's game against the Indians before it was postponed by rain .
The Sox and Indians will play a doubleheader Tuesday , with Game 1 starting at 2 p.m. '' Manager Ricky Renteria awoke this morning with a slight cough and nasal congestion , '' Sox general manager Rick Hahn said in a statement .
`` After consulting with our team doctors , Ricky underwent precautionary testing today at a Cleveland hospital .
`` Out of an abundance of caution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hotel and not manage until we receive confirmation of today 's test result .
Bench coach Joe McEwing will manage On a Zoom interview later Monday , McEwing said he had talked with Renteria .
`` He feels great , feels fine , '' McEwing said .
`` Just being very cautious . ''
McEwing also said the Sox are hoping to have COVID-19 test results on Renteria later Monday .
It was a tough day around Major League Baseball , with the Miami Marlins postponing their home game against the Baltimore Orioles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff members tested positive for coronavirus .
The New York Yankees-Philadelphia Phillies game also was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns .
`` Your thoughts and your prayers go out to everybody involved , '' McEwing said .
`` Hopefully , they 're healthy .
We 're just focusing on what we 're doing , taking the correct measures to keep everyone as safe as we possibly can .
As an organization and training staff , we 've done a pretty good job so far . ''

White Sox's Renteria tests negative, expected to rejoin team Tuesday
Rick Renteria is with the White Sox in Cleveland, but he wasn't going to be managing Monday night's game against the Indians before it was postponed by rain.
The Sox and Indians will play a doubleheader Tuesday, with Game 1 starting at 2:40 p.m.
"Manager Ricky Renteria awoke this morning with a slight cough and nasal congestion," White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said in a statement. "After consulting with our team doctors, Ricky underwent precautionary testing today at a Cleveland hospital. Out of an abundance of caution, Ricky will remain at the team hotel and not manage until we receive confirmation of today's test result. Bench coach Joe McEwing will manage the White Sox during Ricky's absence."
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Renteria's test results were negative and he is expected to be in the Sox's dugout Tuesday.
Third baseman Yoan Moncada missed the first two weeks of summer training camp while recovering from the coronavirus. He did not talk to Renteria before Monday's news broke.
"I hope he's doing well," Moncada said through a translator. "I wish him the best."
Moncada said the White Sox are taking COVID-19 seriously.
"Everybody's following the protocols," he said. "They know that this is something that's very serious. This coronavirus stuff, it's not something to mess around with. Everybody's taking the most precautions they can. I can say for myself, it's a very, very serious thing."
It was a tough day around Major League Baseball, with the Miami Marlins postponing their home game against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night after multiple players and staff members tested positive for coronavirus.
The New York Yankees-Philadelphia Phillies game also was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.
"Your thoughts and your prayers go out to everybody involved," McEwing said. "Hopefully, they're healthy. We're just focusing on what we're doing, taking the correct measures to keep everyone as safe as we possibly can. As an organization and training staff, we've done a pretty good job so far."
In Tuesday's straight doubleheader against Cleveland, Dylan Cease makes his first start of the season in Game 1, opposing the Indians' Aaron Civale. Carlos Rodon takes the mound for the White Sox in Game 2, opposing Adam Plutko.
Injury update:
Reynaldo Lopez, who exited Sunday's start against the Minnesota Twins with two outs in the first inning, was placed on the 10-day injured list with right-shoulder soreness.
"He had an MRI today in Chicago and it showed inflammation in his shoulder," acting manager Joe McEwing said. "Hopefully, we got him under some medication and the inflammation within the 10 days will resolve. As of right now, Gio Gonzalez is slotted into that rotation spot."
Eloy Jimenez also left Sunday's loss to the Twins early after running into the left-field fence.
"We are monitoring him under a protocol," McEwing said. "It's not that he's necessarily in that concussion protocol. We are just taking the correct measures to monitor with him the next couple of days to see where he's at. Day to day."
Kopech report:
According to the Chicago Tribune, Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech has filed for divorce from actress Vanessa Morgan ("Riverdale"), who is expecting a baby boy in January.
The couple was married last January.
Kopech, who missed all of last year recovering from Tommy John surgery, opted out of the current season on July 10.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-27--Washington puts Smith on physically unable to perform list

Washington put quarterback Alex Smith on the physically unable to perform list Monday on the eve of the start of training camp .
A physical showed Smith 's right leg has medically recovered 20 months after he broke the fibula and tibia in it during a game .
But the 36-year-old veteran has n't been fully cleared for practices , contact or full football activity .
Putting Smith on the PUP list allows the organization 's medical staff to monitor his progress .
Smith is signed through 2022 , though his playing future remains murky .
He has n't played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that required multiple surgeries .
The team 's previous regime acquired Smith in a trade with Kansas City in 2018 and signed him to a $ 94 million , four-year extension .
Smith threw for 2,180 yards , 10 touchdowns and five interceptions in 10 games with Washington .
During his career that included previous stops with San Francisco and Kansas City , the 2005 No .
1 pick has thrown for 34,068 yards , 193 TDs and 101 INTs .
Washington also put linebacker Reuben Foster on the PUP list and added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injury list after he tore the ACL in his right knee .

Washington puts Smith on physically unable to perform list
FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2019, file photo, Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith stands on the field before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Landover, Md. Smith needs to pass his physical with Washington doctors before being cleared for football activities. A team spokesman said Smith would take that physical Monday, July 27, 2020. Players are set to report to training camp Tuesday. Smith has not played since November 2018 when he broke the tibia and fibula in his right leg. Associated Press
Washington put quarterback Alex Smith on the physically unable to perform list Monday on the eve of the start of training camp.
A physical showed Smith's right leg has medically recovered 20 months after he broke the fibula and tibia in it during a game. But the 36-year-old veteran hasn't been fully cleared for practices, contact or full football activity.
Putting Smith on the PUP list allows the organization's medical staff to monitor his progress.
Smith is signed through 2022, though his playing future remains murky. He hasn't played since the gruesome injury in November 2018 that required multiple surgeries.
The team's previous regime acquired Smith in a trade with Kansas City in 2018 and signed him to a $94 million, four-year extension.
Smith threw for 2,180 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions in 10 games with Washington. During his career that included previous stops with San Francisco and Kansas City, the 2005 No. 1 pick has thrown for 34,068 yards, 193 TDs and 101 INTs.
Washington also put linebacker Reuben Foster on the PUP list and added injured receiver Kelvin Harmon to the non-football injury list after he tore the ACL in his right knee.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-28--New sweet shop to open Thursday in Elgin

A colorful shop with a sort of `` glamorous Willy Wonka '' aesthetic offering new and retro candy , ice cream , desserts , chocolate and soda is opening in downtown Elgin .
Sweet shops are staples in lots of suburban downtowns and Elgin needed one , said Jennifer Cook , owner of Cook 's Sweet Boutique at 213 E. Chicago St .
The shop also will sell a variety of women 's accessories , greeting cards and more .
`` It 's a place where kids can spend $ 2 and have a feel-good treat … .
but where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or a high-end gourmet chocolate bar , '' she said .
`` Everything is curated .
It 's a boutique .
It 's one of those shopping experiences that 's one of a kind . ''
The sweet shop is opening in the space that held Delish Cakes , which closed in December .
There will be an invitation-only ribbon-cutting Tuesday and a grand opening Thursday .
Store hours will be noon to 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday .
Cook is the owner of Cook 's Ice Cream , consisting of an ice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ booked for weddings , festivals and corporate gatherings .
Most such events have been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic , she said .
She signed the store lease in February and had planned to open in April , but the pandemic derailed her plans .
All of that has made for challenging times , she said .
`` I just really wanted to get the doors open , '' she said .
Cook said her store will cater to the tastes of Elgin 's varied community .
There will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candy like Pop Rocks and Satellite Wafers , gourmet chocolate from Ethereal Confections in Woodstock , handmade candy from Candy Club , frozen coffee beads from 40 Below Joe , and more .
The store will offer a rotating `` sweet of the month '' dessert starting with cupcakes from Delish Cakes , located in Bloomingdale , as well as macaroons , churros and more in the coming months , Cook said .
`` I 'll be working with artisan bakers around the area , '' she said .
There will be ice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along with Mexican Coke , cherry fizz and different types of root beer , and people will be able to make their own root beer floats , she said .
The space has an upstairs outdoor back patio with seating for 14 people .
Cook said her plan was to turn the place into an ice cream shop , but that 's an estimated $ 50,000 renovation cost , including satisfying the city 's requirements , that will have to wait , she said .
The sweet shop also will have a community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local events .
`` I want this to enrich the community , '' she said .

New sweet shop to open Thursday in Elgin
A colorful shop with a sort of "glamorous Willy Wonka" aesthetic offering new and retro candy, ice cream, desserts, chocolate and soda is opening in downtown Elgin.
Sweet shops are staples in lots of suburban downtowns and Elgin needed one, said Jennifer Cook, owner of Cook's Sweet Boutique at 213 E. Chicago St. The shop also will sell a variety of women's accessories, greeting cards and more.
"It's a place where kids can spend $2 and have a feel-good treat …. but where the moms can get a funky necklace or a high-end gourmet chocolate bar," she said.
"Everything is curated. It's a boutique. It's one of those shopping experiences that's one of a kind."
The sweet shop is opening in the space that held Delish Cakes, which closed in December. There will be an invitation-only ribbon-cutting Tuesday and a grand opening Thursday. Store hours will be noon to 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
Cook is the owner of Cook's Ice Cream, consisting of an ice cream cart and ice cream truck typically booked for weddings, festivals and corporate gatherings. Most such events have been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she said. She signed the store lease in February and had planned to open in April, but the pandemic derailed her plans. All of that has made for challenging times, she said.
"I just really wanted to get the doors open," she said.
Cook said her store will cater to the tastes of Elgin's varied community.
There will be sweets such as Mexican candy, retro candy like Pop Rocks and Satellite Wafers, gourmet chocolate from Ethereal Confections in Woodstock, handmade candy from Candy Club, frozen coffee beads from 40 Below Joe, and more.
The store will offer a rotating "sweet of the month" dessert starting with cupcakes from Delish Cakes, located in Bloomingdale, as well as macaroons, churros and more in the coming months, Cook said. "I'll be working with artisan bakers around the area," she said.
There will be ice cream in individual packages and cups, along with Mexican Coke, cherry fizz and different types of root beer, and people will be able to make their own root beer floats, she said.
The space has an upstairs outdoor back patio with seating for 14 people. Cook said her plan was to turn the place into an ice cream shop, but that's an estimated $50,000 renovation cost, including satisfying the city's requirements, that will have to wait, she said.
The sweet shop also will have a community board where people can post information about local events. "I want this to enrich the community," she said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-28--Here's five options for the IHSA to consider for prep sports

Ready or not , it 's decision-making time for the Illinois High School Association .
At some point Wednesday -- in the midst of a COVID-19 situation that 's becoming more fluid by the day -- the IHSA 's board of directors will meet to decide the fate of high-school sports in Illinois for at least the fall season and perhaps the entire 2020-21 school year .
While time is short between now and the scheduled start of fall practice on August 10 , the options are many for an organization facing the biggest crisis in its 120-year history .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ participated in a video conference with representatives from the Illinois Department of Health and the Illinois State Board of Education in an attempt to get on the same page for how to proceed .
That meeting will form the basis for Wednesday 's decision by the IHSA 's board of directors .
With so much at stake for thousands of high-school athletes , here 's a rundown of the IHSA 's options .
Over the past couple weeks this has developed into a likely option for the IHSA as high school administrators submitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the box .
The fall season would be delayed but not canceled , and prep sports postponed until December .
It 's an option already being implemented in other states .
There 'd still be three seasons but they 'd be shortened .
The IHSA would start with winter sports , continue with fall sports near the start of March and conclude with spring sports .
This option is not ideal , but what is ?
Yes , it 'd eventually collide with summer travel sports .
But by buying time for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only option that allows equitable competition for all seasons .
The IHSA does not want a repeat of the spring where an entire season of competition was lost .
For the seniors especially , it was a harsh reality .
Some states are proposing to switch football and other fall sports to the spring while flipping non-contact spring sports to the fall .
While it 's possible the IHSA might choose to flip seasons , do n't bet on it .
It 's a logistical nightmare on many levels and time is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And let 's say non-contact spring sports get flipped to the fall and there 's a spike in COVID-19 cases in the next couple months .
Is the IHSA willing to risk spring sports being canceled for a second straight school year ?
The IHSA might decide to go full-speed ahead with non-contact fall sports like golf , girls tennis and cross country in modified forms while delaying the start of contact sports like football , boys soccer and girls volleyball in the hope that those sports might be able to compete by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , athletes and parents involved with non-contact fall sports , it 's a mystery why there should n't be a fall season for them .
They 've got a point but there 's still debate as to whether the IHSA is willing to choose an option that allows some but not all athletes the opportunity to play .
This is a darkhorse choice .
Believe it or not , certain football coaches prefer a delayed fall start to the logistical mess of a spring season .
The powers that be in Illinois have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Without the time , patience or energy to sift through a mass of options , it 's possible the IDPH , ISBE and Governor 's office recommended a cancellation of the fall season with the hope that winter and spring sports proceed as scheduled .
It 's the path of least resistance but do n't bet on this option either .
Again , the IHSA prefers an option that allows everyone to compete this school year .
It 's tough to imagine they 'd sacrifice the fall sports .
The least likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to approve its August 10 start date for fall sports including football , boys soccer and girls volleyball .
More than a dozen members of the Miami Marlins tested positive for COVID-19 .
The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin postponed its fall season .
The Minnesota Vikings ' head trainer and infection control officer tested positive along with members of his family .
This was all on Monday , so it 's nearly impossible to imagine the IHSA choosing business as usual .
If the last four-plus months have taught us anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Here's five options for the IHSA to consider for prep sports
Ready or not, it's decision-making time for the Illinois High School Association.
At some point Wednesday -- in the midst of a COVID-19 situation that's becoming more fluid by the day -- the IHSA's board of directors will meet to decide the fate of high-school sports in Illinois for at least the fall season and perhaps the entire 2020-21 school year.
While time is short between now and the scheduled start of fall practice on August 10, the options are many for an organization facing the biggest crisis in its 120-year history.
Last Friday IHSA executive director Craig Anderson participated in a video conference with representatives from the Illinois Department of Health and the Illinois State Board of Education in an attempt to get on the same page for how to proceed.
That meeting will form the basis for Wednesday's decision by the IHSA's board of directors.
With so much at stake for thousands of high-school athletes, here's a rundown of the IHSA's options.
Delay and shorten:
Over the past couple weeks this has developed into a likely option for the IHSA as high school administrators submitted proposals to push Anderson to think outside the box.
The fall season would be delayed but not canceled, and prep sports postponed until December. It's an option already being implemented in other states.
There'd still be three seasons but they'd be shortened. The IHSA would start with winter sports, continue with fall sports near the start of March and conclude with spring sports.
This option is not ideal, but what is? Yes, it'd eventually collide with summer travel sports. But by buying time for the pandemic to hopefully recede, it's the only option that allows equitable competition for all seasons.
The IHSA does not want a repeat of the spring where an entire season of competition was lost. For the seniors especially, it was a harsh reality.
Flip it:
Some states are proposing to switch football and other fall sports to the spring while flipping non-contact spring sports to the fall.
While it's possible the IHSA might choose to flip seasons, don't bet on it. It's a logistical nightmare on many levels and time is running out to pull it together.
And let's say non-contact spring sports get flipped to the fall and there's a spike in COVID-19 cases in the next couple months. Is the IHSA willing to risk spring sports being canceled for a second straight school year?
Probably not.
Play and delay:
The IHSA might decide to go full-speed ahead with non-contact fall sports like golf, girls tennis and cross country in modified forms while delaying the start of contact sports like football, boys soccer and girls volleyball in the hope that those sports might be able to compete by October or so.
For many coaches, athletes and parents involved with non-contact fall sports, it's a mystery why there shouldn't be a fall season for them. They've got a point but there's still debate as to whether the IHSA is willing to choose an option that allows some but not all athletes the opportunity to play.
This is a darkhorse choice. Believe it or not, certain football coaches prefer a delayed fall start to the logistical mess of a spring season.
Cancel and move on:
The powers that be in Illinois have a lot on their plate right now. Without the time, patience or energy to sift through a mass of options, it's possible the IDPH, ISBE and Governor's office recommended a cancellation of the fall season with the hope that winter and spring sports proceed as scheduled.
It's the path of least resistance but don't bet on this option either.
Again, the IHSA prefers an option that allows everyone to compete this school year. It's tough to imagine they'd sacrifice the fall sports.
Play ball:
The least likely of all options is for the IHSA to approve its August 10 start date for fall sports including football, boys soccer and girls volleyball.
Simply look around.
More than a dozen members of the Miami Marlins tested positive for COVID-19. The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin postponed its fall season. The Minnesota Vikings' head trainer and infection control officer tested positive along with members of his family.
This was all on Monday, so it's nearly impossible to imagine the IHSA choosing business as usual.
If the last four-plus months have taught us anything, business as usual doesn't exist.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-27--Prospect Heights approves recreational pot dispensary

Prospect Heights aldermen Monday unanimously approved the city 's first recreational marijuana dispensary , the only one allowed under regulations they set last year .
The Zen Leaf dispensary will occupy the former First Midwest Bank building at 1434 N. Rand Road , on the city 's border with Arlington Heights .
Prior city meetings about the proposed dispensary included public comment critical of its proximity to Hersey High School to the east and Thomas Middle School to the west , as well as the example it could set for students .
But most of those critics acknowledged that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the legally required 750 feet and that its owners appear to be taking the matter of security seriously .
Mayor Nick Helmer said the dispensary 's visibility would be the solution to rather than the cause of problems .
He added that he is confident no one under the age of 21 would obtain marijuana from the business because its owners know they would have no second chances after breaking the law .
Prospect Heights ' planning and zoning board of appeals recommended approval of the dispensary late last month by a 6-1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cast the dissenting vote , said she agreed with those who said a location farther from the two schools would be preferable .
Anthony Marsico , vice president of retail for Zen Leaf , said there are not as many appropriate sites in Prospect Heights as one seemed to think .
Much of the city is residential , and choosing a site in a shared strip mall rather than the free-standing former First Midwest Bank building would create other issues , he added .

Prospect Heights approves recreational pot dispensary
Prospect Heights aldermen Monday unanimously approved plans for a recreational marijuana dispensary to open in the former First Midwest Bank building at 1434 N. Rand Road. It will be the only recreational pot business allowed in the city. Courtesy of city of Prospect Heights
Prospect Heights aldermen Monday unanimously approved the city's first recreational marijuana dispensary, the only one allowed under regulations they set last year.
The Zen Leaf dispensary will occupy the former First Midwest Bank building at 1434 N. Rand Road, on the city's border with Arlington Heights.
Prior city meetings about the proposed dispensary included public comment critical of its proximity to Hersey High School to the east and Thomas Middle School to the west, as well as the example it could set for students.
But most of those critics acknowledged that the building's distance from both schools exceeds the legally required 750 feet and that its owners appear to be taking the matter of security seriously.
Mayor Nick Helmer said the dispensary's visibility would be the solution to rather than the cause of problems. He added that he is confident no one under the age of 21 would obtain marijuana from the business because its owners know they would have no second chances after breaking the law.
Prospect Heights' planning and zoning board of appeals recommended approval of the dispensary late last month by a 6-1 vote.
Commissioner Janet Saewert, who cast the dissenting vote, said she agreed with those who said a location farther from the two schools would be preferable.
Anthony Marsico, vice president of retail for Zen Leaf, said there are not as many appropriate sites in Prospect Heights as one seemed to think.
Much of the city is residential, and choosing a site in a shared strip mall rather than the free-standing former First Midwest Bank building would create other issues, he added.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-27--Crash that killed pedestrian near Lisle under investigation

The DuPage County sheriff 's office is investigating a collision that claimed the life of a 22-year-old man early Sunday @ @ @ @ @ happened around 12:45 a.m. Sunday on the 1600 block of Kingston .
Neither the name @ @ @ @ @ was a pedestrian , nor the driver of the car has been released .
Anyone @ @ @ @ @ has footage of it on a home security camera should call Detective Phil Marotta at @ @ @ @ @

Crash that killed pedestrian near Lisle under investigation
The DuPage County sheriff's office is investigating a collision that claimed the life of a 22-year-old man early Sunday near Lisle.
The crash happened around 12:45 a.m. Sunday on the 1600 block of Kingston.
Neither the name of the victim, who was a pedestrian, nor the driver of the car has been released.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has footage of it on a home security camera should call Detective Phil Marotta at (630) 407-2536.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-28--Feder: Steve Cochran relaunches podcast with updates from Magers, Middlebrooks

Longtime Chicago radio personality Steve Cochran is relaunching his podcast today on an array of new platforms -- with a little help from two of the most successful local broadcasters of all time , Robert Feder writes .
Ron Magers , who retired in 2016 as Chicago 's top-rated TV news anchor , and Felicia Middlebrooks , who retired in May as Chicago 's top-rated morning radio news anchor , will be featured as Cochran 's guests this week on `` Live From My Office . ''
Since March Cochran has hosted about 100 shows in the conversation series , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Instagram .
Starting this week , he 's expanding it to include Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts and his own website , cochranshow.com .
New episodes are uploaded each Tuesday and Friday ( with occasional bonus shows on other days ) .
`` It 's just time to make it a full-fledged podcast -- plus by law , apparently everyone must have a podcast in 2020 , '' Cochran told me Monday .
`` I 've always been known as a real rule follower . ''
Get the full report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at robertfeder.com .

Feder: Steve Cochran relaunches podcast with updates from Magers, Middlebrooks
Longtime Chicago radio personality Steve Cochran is relaunching his podcast today on an array of new platforms -- with a little help from two of the most successful local broadcasters of all time.
Longtime Chicago radio personality Steve Cochran is relaunching his podcast today on an array of new platforms -- with a little help from two of the most successful local broadcasters of all time, Robert Feder writes.
Ron Magers, who retired in 2016 as Chicago's top-rated TV news anchor, and Felicia Middlebrooks, who retired in May as Chicago's top-rated morning radio news anchor, will be featured as Cochran's guests this week on "Live From My Office."
Since March Cochran has hosted about 100 shows in the conversation series, which he produced for Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Starting this week, he's expanding it to include Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and his own website, cochranshow.com.
New episodes are uploaded each Tuesday and Friday (with occasional bonus shows on other days).
"It's just time to make it a full-fledged podcast -- plus by law, apparently everyone must have a podcast in 2020," Cochran told me Monday. "I've always been known as a real rule follower."
Get the full report, and more Chicago media news, at robertfeder.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-28--Constable: Pandemic ends 125-year tradition, normal baseball, and more

I hope you have made it this far in the pandemic without suffering the death of a loved one , getting sick from COVID-19 , or losing your job .
But even as we count our blessings , we 're all missing things we love .
For the only time since the tradition began in 1895 , the Constable family is missing the two-week Fountain Park Chautauqua near Remington , Indiana .
Our cottage , Cabin 21 , is vacant for the first time since my great-grandfather built it in 1905 .
I 've written dozens of columns about Fountain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a magical place without TVs or air-conditioning , and generations of families with rural roots all returning from their busy lives elsewhere to sit on a porch , eat some sweet corn , give in to the temptation of peach cream pie , play some euchre and catch up on the lives of friends , parents , kids , grandparents , grandkids and a few great-grandparents .
As a kid , I played a zillion softball games there on the grass in front of the grand old hotel built in 1898 .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the great equalizer by deflecting balls , converting would-be homers of older kids into outs caught by the shortstop and redirecting the weak pop-ups of younger players into singles .
My wife missed one Fountain Park in 1995 when she was on bed rest , pregnant with our twins , during a deadly heat wave .
Fountain Park generally is the only time of year our three sons get to see their cousins .
This year , we 'd have my sisters ' families coming in from New Jersey and New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Orleans , Los Angeles , and Ohio , with some of them spending times in busy airports and crowded planes .
It was just too risky to bring all those people into an environment where social distancing is tricky , masks are a rarity and the population features plenty of at-risk folks .
I missed Opening Day at Wrigley Field , too , for the first time in a long time .
Nothing about the baseball season so far seems normal .
Even if I had been granted a press pass , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bleachers for a traditional chat with old friends , such as the Hruby family of Wheaton , who had to take in their 37th consecutive Opening Day game on their TV from home .
With the rise in infections and the cancellation of MLB games , the season might be over by the time this column makes it into print .
In the meantime , everything about baseball seems off .
At Sunday 's game at Wrigley Field , with temperatures hitting 93 degrees , television broadcasters Len Kasper and Jim Deshaies wore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testifying at a criminal trial instead of broadcasting a Cubs game .
Sinclair Broadcasting , the powerhouse that controls all things Cubs on its new Marquee network , apparently wants to give the impression that baseball is as much fun as banking .
After strikeouts , the catcher no longer fires the baseball to the third-baseman for the traditional toss around the infield .
Too many people touching the same ball .
A Fox broadcast showed us digital crowds in the empty stands , as if seeing graphics that seemed to come from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think everything was normal .
There will be no digital additions to the latest in a series of awful birthday celebrations for my beautiful wife .
As a kid , her August birthdays never included parties because her friends would be on family vacations .
Even at her one trip to summer camp , where she had a confined crowd of celebrants , my wife graciously allowed the counselors to make the party all about a less-fortunate girl who happened to share her birthday .
In planning her 30th surprise birthday party ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party for me before we were married ) , I forgot to invite one of her best friends .
For her 50th , ( encouraged by her wonderful surprise trip to Charleston , South Carolina , for my 50th birthday ) I had looked into the possibility of surprising her with a trip to Paris .
Instead , I spent her birthday in the hospital with my brother , Bill , who would die from bile-duct cancer a week later .
So my travel-loving wife celebrated her 50th birthday instead with our three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for me to arrive late for dessert .
I have n't even bothered trying to plan anything special for her 60th birthday next week , although ( provided our Los Angeles-based son gets negative results on his precautionary COVID-19 test this week ) , she 's excited by the possibility that all of her boys will be in town .
Fountain Park will have ended .
Baseball , which is piling up infections and cancellations , might be a victim of this pandemic by then .
Until we have a vaccine , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them , we simply must get used to the idea that we are missing a lot .

Constable: Pandemic ends 125-year tradition, normal baseball, and more
One year ago, sisters Sally, top left, and Nancy, lower right, posed for this photograph with Daily Herald columnist Burt Constable and their mother, Lois, on the porch of the family cottage at Fountain Park Chautauqua. This summer, the family is still mourning the death of Lois in November and canceling the annual trip to Fountain Park for the first time. Courtesy of Kay Babcock
I hope you have made it this far in the pandemic without suffering the death of a loved one, getting sick from COVID-19, or losing your job. But even as we count our blessings, we're all missing things we love.
For the only time since the tradition began in 1895, the Constable family is missing the two-week Fountain Park Chautauqua near Remington, Indiana. Our cottage, Cabin 21, is vacant for the first time since my great-grandfather built it in 1905.
I've written dozens of columns about Fountain Park during the years. It is a magical place without TVs or air-conditioning, and generations of families with rural roots all returning from their busy lives elsewhere to sit on a porch, eat some sweet corn, give in to the temptation of peach cream pie, play some euchre and catch up on the lives of friends, parents, kids, grandparents, grandkids and a few great-grandparents.
As a kid, I played a zillion softball games there on the grass in front of the grand old hotel built in 1898. A black walnut tree in center field served as the great equalizer by deflecting balls, converting would-be homers of older kids into outs caught by the shortstop and redirecting the weak pop-ups of younger players into singles.
My wife missed one Fountain Park in 1995 when she was on bed rest, pregnant with our twins, during a deadly heat wave. Fountain Park generally is the only time of year our three sons get to see their cousins.
This year, we'd have my sisters' families coming in from New Jersey and New York City, our sons coming back from New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Ohio, with some of them spending times in busy airports and crowded planes. It was just too risky to bring all those people into an environment where social distancing is tricky, masks are a rarity and the population features plenty of at-risk folks.
I missed Opening Day at Wrigley Field, too, for the first time in a long time. Nothing about the baseball season so far seems normal. Even if I had been granted a press pass, I couldn't have stopped by the bleachers for a traditional chat with old friends, such as the Hruby family of Wheaton, who had to take in their 37th consecutive Opening Day game on their TV from home.
With the rise in infections and the cancellation of MLB games, the season might be over by the time this column makes it into print.
In the meantime, everything about baseball seems off. At Sunday's game at Wrigley Field, with temperatures hitting 93 degrees, television broadcasters Len Kasper and Jim Deshaies wore coats and ties as if they were testifying at a criminal trial instead of broadcasting a Cubs game. Sinclair Broadcasting, the powerhouse that controls all things Cubs on its new Marquee network, apparently wants to give the impression that baseball is as much fun as banking.
After strikeouts, the catcher no longer fires the baseball to the third-baseman for the traditional toss around the infield. Too many people touching the same ball. A Fox broadcast showed us digital crowds in the empty stands, as if seeing graphics that seemed to come from a 1990s video game would make us think everything was normal.
There will be no digital additions to the latest in a series of awful birthday celebrations for my beautiful wife. As a kid, her August birthdays never included parties because her friends would be on family vacations. Even at her one trip to summer camp, where she had a confined crowd of celebrants, my wife graciously allowed the counselors to make the party all about a less-fortunate girl who happened to share her birthday.
In planning her 30th surprise birthday party (encouraged by her wonderful 30th birthday surprise party for me before we were married), I forgot to invite one of her best friends. For her 50th, (encouraged by her wonderful surprise trip to Charleston, South Carolina, for my 50th birthday) I had looked into the possibility of surprising her with a trip to Paris. Instead, I spent her birthday in the hospital with my brother, Bill, who would die from bile-duct cancer a week later. So my travel-loving wife celebrated her 50th birthday instead with our three sons at a local Italian restaurant waiting for me to arrive late for dessert.
I haven't even bothered trying to plan anything special for her 60th birthday next week, although (provided our Los Angeles-based son gets negative results on his precautionary COVID-19 test this week), she's excited by the possibility that all of her boys will be in town.
Fountain Park will have ended. Baseball, which is piling up infections and cancellations, might be a victim of this pandemic by then. Until we have a vaccine, a cure, and enough faith to accept them, we simply must get used to the idea that we are missing a lot.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-28--Wahlburgers to open Tuesday in St. Charles

The Wahlburger 's Restaurant in St. Charles will open Tuesday , the company announced Monday morning .
The location at @ @ @ @ @ be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily .
`` St. Charles holds a @ @ @ @ @ heart , '' co-owner , Donnie Wahlberg , who has lived in town for several @ @ @ @ @ news release .
`` Like so many in our industry , we 've faced a @ @ @ @ @ the impact of COVID-19 , but we are determined to deliver on my promise to @ @ @ @ @ and unique dining experience to the Fox Valley . ''
Actor Wahlberg and two of @ @ @ @ @ and chef Paul - own the restaurant .

Wahlburgers to open today in St. Charles
The Wahlburgers Restaurant in St. Charles will open today, the company announced Monday morning.
The location at 825 S. Randall Road will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
"St. Charles holds a very special place in my heart," co-owner, Donnie Wahlberg, who has lived in town for several years, said in a news release. "Like so many in our industry, we've faced a lot of setbacks due to the impact of COVID-19, but we are determined to deliver on my promise to bring a safe, exciting and unique dining experience to the Fox Valley."
Actor Wahlberg and two of his brothers - actor Mark and chef Paul - own the restaurant.
It joins 44 other Wahlburgers restaurants.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-28--Rays fan 19 Braves in 14-5 romp; Atlanta cuts Foltynewicz

ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. -- Hunter Renfroe homered twice and Tampa Bay pitchers set a team nine-inning record with 19 strikeouts in the Rays ' 14-5 romp over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night .
Atlanta starter Mike Foltynewicz ( 0-1 ) gave up six runs , four hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings .
The 2018 All-Star was designated for assignment after the game .
Tyler Glasnow struck out nine and allowed one hit over four innings in first start after missing part of summer camp with the Rays after testing positive for the coronavirus .
Diego @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a 10-pitch fifth and Jalen Beeks fanned seven over his three innings .
Dansby Swanson and Matt Adams homered for the Braves .
Swanson tied a career-high with five RBIs and stopped a 41-game homerless streak in Atlanta 's 14-1 win Sunday night over the New York Mets .
OAKLAND , Calif. -- Mark Canha homered for the first time this season , Chris Bassitt ( 1-0 ) escaped a big jam and Oakland beat Los Angeles as the teams concluded their season-opening wraparound series .
A 's slugging first baseman Matt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ position when runners reached amid a coronavirus outbreak among the Miami Marlins that kept the club in Philadelphia .
Olson could be seen chatting with Mike Trout - also masked up - in the top of the eighth after the Angels star drew a walk from Jake Diekman .
Joakim Soria allowed a pair of singles before closing it out for his first save , retiring Trout on a 93-mph called third strike that the slugger argued .
He removed his batting helmet while speaking to plate umpire Adam Hamari .
Manager Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ umpire .
Right-hander Griffin Canning ( 0-1 ) surrendered Canha 's drive to start the fourth just after the Angels ' missed opportunity in the top half of the inning .
HOUSTON -- Alex Bregman hit his 100th career homer , a three-run shot , and Jose Altuve added a solo drive to give Houston a win over Seattle .
Josh James was not sharp in his return to the rotation after spending last season in the bullpen .
He allowed three runs and needed 75 pitches to get through three innings .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ up the next 3 1/3 innings to win his major league debut and save Houston 's bullpen .
Roberto Osuna worked a scoreless ninth for his first save .
Mariners starter Kendall Graveman ( 0-1 ) yielded six hits , seven runs and struck out seven in four-plus innings in his first game in 807 days after recovering from Tommy John surgery .
SAN DIEGO -- Fernando Tatis Jr. raced around the bases on a three-run triple that highlighted a five-run rally and Trent Grisham hit his first home run for San Diego @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in its opening series .
The Padres , who feel they 're built for success in this pandemic-shortened 60-game season , outscored the Diamondbacks 21-9 in the four games .
The Padres scored five runs in the fourth inning before Luke Weaver ( 0-1 ) recorded an out .
Cal Quantrill ( 1-0 ) allowed one hit in 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win .
WASHINGTON -- Teoscar HernÃ¡ndez hit two of Toronto 's four solo homers off AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez ( 0-1 ) to account for all the Blue Jays ' scoring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went deep for the Blue Jays , who were without two key players .
Closer Ken Giles went on the injured list Monday , and shortstop Bo Bichette was scratched from the lineup about 15 minutes before the first pitch with a tight left hamstring .
Ryan Borucki ( 1-0 ) got four outs to earn the win , and Anthony Bass - filling in for Giles - got his first save of the year .
DETROIT -- Maikel Franco hit two of Kansas City 's six home runs , spoiling Detroit 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three hits and three RBIs , finishing a triple shy of the cycle on a night when the Royals rallied from an early 5-1 deficit .
Foster Griffin ( 1-0 ) won in relief , but he also had to leave his major league debut with a left forearm strain .
Detroit 's Michael Fulmer allowed three homers in his first start back from Tommy John surgery .
Salvador Perez , Jorge Soler and Brett Phillips also homered for Kansas City .
JaCoby Jones and Victor Reyes went deep for Detroit .
Kansas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a six-run fourth .
Kyle Funkhouser ( 0-1 ) , making his big league debut in relief of Fulmer , allowed a two-run single by Ryan O'Hearn that made it 7-5 .
BOSTON -- Michael Conforto , Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith all homered , Michael Wacha pitched well over five innings and New York beat Boston .
Red Sox opener Josh Osich ( 0-1 ) escaped trouble in the first thanks to two Mets baserunning mistakes but gave up a two-run shot to Conforto in the second that cleared both the usual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind it .
That was plenty for Wacha ( 1-0 ) , who was a 22-year-old St. Louis rookie when he faced the Red Sox in the 2013 World Series , beating them in Game 2 before taking the loss in the deciding sixth game .

Rays fan 19 Braves in 14-5 romp; Atlanta cuts Foltynewicz
Tampa Bay Rays' Tyler Glasnow pitches to the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, July 27, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Hunter Renfroe homered twice and Tampa Bay pitchers set a team nine-inning record with 19 strikeouts in the Rays' 14-5 romp over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night.
Atlanta starter Mike Foltynewicz (0-1) gave up six runs, four hits and four walks in 3 1/3 innings. The 2018 All-Star was designated for assignment after the game.
Tyler Glasnow struck out nine and allowed one hit over four innings in first start after missing part of summer camp with the Rays after testing positive for the coronavirus. Diego Castillo (1-0) struck out two in a 10-pitch fifth and Jalen Beeks fanned seven over his three innings.
Dansby Swanson and Matt Adams homered for the Braves. Swanson tied a career-high with five RBIs and stopped a 41-game homerless streak in Atlanta's 14-1 win Sunday night over the New York Mets.
CUBS 8, REDS 7
CINCINNATI -- Anthony Rizzo homered for the third time and Chicago let most of a seven-run lead slip away before Jeremy Jeffress closed out a victory over a Cincinnati team coping with coronavirus uncertainty.
Down 8-1 in the seventh inning, the Reds cut it to 8-5 on Joey Votto's two-run single. Craig Kimbrel walked the bases loaded with one out in the ninth, and then hit Freddy Galvis and walked Tyler Stephenson to cut it to 8-7.
Jeffress fanned Phillip Ervin and retired Votto on a liner to center for his first save with the Cubs.
Jon Lester (1-0) left after five innings with a 6-0 lead, having thrown 76 pitches without allowing a hit on a muggy night. Cincinnati's Wade Miley (0-1) allowed six runs in 1 2/3 innings.
ATHLETICS 3, ANGELS 0
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Mark Canha homered for the first time this season, Chris Bassitt (1-0) escaped a big jam and Oakland beat Los Angeles as the teams concluded their season-opening wraparound series.
A's slugging first baseman Matt Olson began wearing a mask at his position when runners reached amid a coronavirus outbreak among the Miami Marlins that kept the club in Philadelphia. Olson could be seen chatting with Mike Trout - also masked up - in the top of the eighth after the Angels star drew a walk from Jake Diekman.
Joakim Soria allowed a pair of singles before closing it out for his first save, retiring Trout on a 93-mph called third strike that the slugger argued. He removed his batting helmet while speaking to plate umpire Adam Hamari. Manager Joe Maddon also had a word with the umpire.
Right-hander Griffin Canning (0-1) surrendered Canha's drive to start the fourth just after the Angels' missed opportunity in the top half of the inning.
BREWERS 6, PIRATES 5, 11 INNINGS
PITTSBURGH -- Eric Sogard doubled home Brock Holt in the 11th inning and Milwaukee rallied for a rain-delayed win.
The Brewers trailed by four entering the ninth but took advantage of another shaky performance by the Pittsburgh bullpen to force extra innings. Ryan Braun's two-out, two-run double off Kyle Crick drew Milwaukee even.
Pirates reliever Dovydas Neverauskas (0-1) escaped the 10th unscathed under Major League Baseball's new rule that puts a runner on second base to start each extra frame. The only Lithuanian-born player in MLB history couldn't do it again in the 11th. Sogard scorched a pitch down the left-field line to plate Holt and give the Brewers their first lead.
David Phelps (1-0) struck out Pittsburgh's Bryan Reynolds with the potential tying run on third in the bottom of the inning to end it.
Colin Moran homered twice, including a 438-foot shot that bounced into the Allegheny River, for the Pirates.
ASTROS 8, MARINERS 5
HOUSTON -- Alex Bregman hit his 100th career homer, a three-run shot, and Jose Altuve added a solo drive to give Houston a win over Seattle.
Josh James was not sharp in his return to the rotation after spending last season in the bullpen. He allowed three runs and needed 75 pitches to get through three innings. But Brandon Bielak (1-0) ate up the next 3 1/3 innings to win his major league debut and save Houston's bullpen.
Roberto Osuna worked a scoreless ninth for his first save.
Mariners starter Kendall Graveman (0-1) yielded six hits, seven runs and struck out seven in four-plus innings in his first game in 807 days after recovering from Tommy John surgery.
PADRES 6, DIAMONDBACKS 2
SAN DIEGO -- Fernando Tatis Jr. raced around the bases on a three-run triple that highlighted a five-run rally and Trent Grisham hit his first home run for San Diego, which took three of four games in its opening series.
The Padres, who feel they're built for success in this pandemic-shortened 60-game season, outscored the Diamondbacks 21-9 in the four games.
The Padres scored five runs in the fourth inning before Luke Weaver (0-1) recorded an out.
Cal Quantrill (1-0) allowed one hit in 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win.
BLUE JAYS 4, NATIONALS 1
WASHINGTON -- Teoscar Hernández hit two of Toronto's four solo homers off Aníbal Sánchez (0-1) to account for all the Blue Jays' scoring.
Rowdy Tellez and Danny Jansen also went deep for the Blue Jays, who were without two key players. Closer Ken Giles went on the injured list Monday, and shortstop Bo Bichette was scratched from the lineup about 15 minutes before the first pitch with a tight left hamstring.
Ryan Borucki (1-0) got four outs to earn the win, and Anthony Bass - filling in for Giles - got his first save of the year.
ROYALS 14, TIGERS 6
DETROIT -- Maikel Franco hit two of Kansas City's six home runs, spoiling Detroit's fan-free home opener.
Whit Merrifield had three hits and three RBIs, finishing a triple shy of the cycle on a night when the Royals rallied from an early 5-1 deficit. Foster Griffin (1-0) won in relief, but he also had to leave his major league debut with a left forearm strain.
Detroit's Michael Fulmer allowed three homers in his first start back from Tommy John surgery.
Salvador Perez, Jorge Soler and Brett Phillips also homered for Kansas City. JaCoby Jones and Victor Reyes went deep for Detroit.
Kansas City took the lead for good with a six-run fourth. Kyle Funkhouser (0-1), making his big league debut in relief of Fulmer, allowed a two-run single by Ryan O'Hearn that made it 7-5.
METS 7, RED SOX 4
BOSTON -- Michael Conforto, Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith all homered, Michael Wacha pitched well over five innings and New York beat Boston.
Red Sox opener Josh Osich (0-1) escaped trouble in the first thanks to two Mets baserunning mistakes but gave up a two-run shot to Conforto in the second that cleared both the usual visitor's bullpen and the auxiliary tent behind it.
That was plenty for Wacha (1-0), who was a 22-year-old St. Louis rookie when he faced the Red Sox in the 2013 World Series, beating them in Game 2 before taking the loss in the deciding sixth game.
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dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-28--Don't handle or plant these seeds you got in the mail, authorities caution

The Lake County Farm Bureau has joined other agencies in urging residents to use caution when dealing with unsolicited mailed envelopes containing seeds .
Executive Director Greg Koeppen said several state agriculture departments have issued alerts regarding the deliveries , which appear to come from China .
Lake County received its first call from a resident regarding an anonymous package Tuesday .
The mailings appear to have Chinese origins and contain packages of seeds , although the contents have sometimes been described as jewelry , he added .
`` It 's odd .
It sounds like they 're just coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In a statement , the Illinois Department of Agriculture said the agency is working with the USDA 's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to address reports for unsolicited shipments of seeds from foreign countries .
Anyone who receives unordered seeds in the mail should contact the Illinois Department of Agriculture by emailing their first and last name , phone number and number of packages received to agr.seeds @ illinois.gov .
`` Do not open the package , plant the seeds , or throw them out .
Please keep all seeds unopened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including mailing labels , until further instruction is provided , '' the statement says .
Koeppen said the seeds could possibly be invasive and introduce diseases to local plants or be harmful to livestock .
Invasive species can destroy native plants and insects and severely damage crops , he added .
Anyone in Cook and Lake counties who receives a package they did n't order should call the local state agriculture office at ( 815 ) 787-5476 .
Koeppen urged residents not to open the seed packets or handle the seeds .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeds in the trash because sending them to a landfill where there is soil and moisture is akin to planting them .
`` We have the safest and most abundant food supply in the world and we want to keep it that way , '' he said .
Koeppen said some have suggested the shipments are a `` brushing '' campaign , a technique sometimes uses in e-commerce to boost a seller 's ratings by creating fake orders .

Don't handle or plant these seeds you got in the mail, authorities caution
The Illinois Department of Agriculture is working with the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to address reports of unsolicited shipments of seeds from foreign countries. Courtesy of Illinois Department of Agriculture
The Lake County Farm Bureau has joined other agencies in urging residents to use caution when dealing with unsolicited mailed envelopes containing seeds.
Executive Director Greg Koeppen said several state agriculture departments have issued alerts regarding the deliveries, which appear to come from China. Lake County received its first call from a resident regarding an anonymous package Tuesday.
The mailings appear to have Chinese origins and contain packages of seeds, although the contents have sometimes been described as jewelry, he added.
"It's odd. It sounds like they're just coming into the area," Koeppen said.
In a statement, the Illinois Department of Agriculture said the agency is working with the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to address reports for unsolicited shipments of seeds from foreign countries.
Anyone who receives unordered seeds in the mail should contact the Illinois Department of Agriculture by emailing their first and last name, phone number and number of packages received to agr.seeds@illinois.gov.
"Do not open the package, plant the seeds, or throw them out. Please keep all seeds unopened and with their original packaging and labels, including mailing labels, until further instruction is provided," the statement says.
Koeppen said the seeds could possibly be invasive and introduce diseases to local plants or be harmful to livestock. Invasive species can destroy native plants and insects and severely damage crops, he added. Anyone in Cook and Lake counties who receives a package they didn't order should call the local state agriculture office at (815) 787-5476.
Koeppen urged residents not to open the seed packets or handle the seeds. He also said not to throw the seeds in the trash because sending them to a landfill where there is soil and moisture is akin to planting them.
"We have the safest and most abundant food supply in the world and we want to keep it that way," he said.
Koeppen said some have suggested the shipments are a "brushing" campaign, a technique sometimes uses in e-commerce to boost a seller's ratings by creating fake orders.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-28--State reports 30 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,076 infections

State health officials announced 30 COVID-19-related deaths Tuesday and 1,076 new cases of the disease were diagnosed .
That 's the highest single-day death toll since 36 coronavirus deaths were reported July 8 .
However , COVID-19 death figures on Tuesdays routinely have been high since the beginning of the outbreak because many downstate coroners and medical examiners do n't perform exams on weekends and report those deaths late .
Cook County reported 15 of the new deaths and DuPage County reported one .
The other deaths occurred in nine downstate counties , according to the Illinois Department of Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death toll from COVID-19 to 7,446 , with 173,731 people infected since the outbreak began .
Tuesday 's seven-day average infection rate was 3.8 % , which is almost one full percentage point higher than it was the previous Tuesday , July 21 , according to IDPH figures .
IDPH officials reported only 28,331 test results Tuesday .
That 's the lowest number of test results since July 6 .
The seven-day rolling average positivity rate in Lake and McHenry counties now stands at 5.1 % through July 25 , the most recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate has increased for nine consecutive days in those two counties .
If the average rate reaches 8 % or more , the region could be subject to infection mitigation efforts that could mean limits on business operations and gatherings .
`` Under this new model , we are working across county lines in collaboration with the state , allowing our public health experts to guide decisions , '' said Gary Gibson , Lake County administrator .
`` Our goal is to keep our communities moving forward .
If we continue seeing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quickly to save lives . ''
Elsewhere , suburban Cook County has seen its average positivity rate increase for seven straight days and is now at 5.4 % through July 25 .
In the region that contains Will and Kankakee counties , the rate stands at 5.8 % and has increased for seven days , as well .
The region with DuPage and Kane counties is reporting a 4.5 % positivity rate that has increased for five days .
Chicago 's positivity rate is also 4.5 % , but the city has only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now .
Downstate , the seven-county Metro East region adjacent to St. Louis is the most at risk of seeing rollbacks of business operations and limits on gathering sizes as IDPH is now reporting a positivity rate of 7.8 % there and six straight days of increases to the rate .
Hospitalizations are stable , though , according to IDPH .
There were 1,383 COVID-19 patients in hospitals throughout the state at the end of the day Monday , according to state records .
Of those hospitalized , 329 were in intensive care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospitals reported that more than 45 % of the ICU beds were available Tuesday .

State reports 30 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,076 infections
State health officials announced 30 COVID-19-related deaths Tuesday and 1,076 new cases of the disease were diagnosed.
That's the highest single-day death toll since 36 coronavirus deaths were reported July 8. However, COVID-19 death figures on Tuesdays routinely have been high since the beginning of the outbreak because many downstate coroners and medical examiners don't perform exams on weekends and report those deaths late.
Cook County reported 15 of the new deaths and DuPage County reported one. The other deaths occurred in nine downstate counties, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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It brings the state's death toll from COVID-19 to 7,446, with 173,731 people infected since the outbreak began.
Tuesday's seven-day average infection rate was 3.8%, which is almost one full percentage point higher than it was the previous Tuesday, July 21, according to IDPH figures.
IDPH officials reported only 28,331 test results Tuesday. That's the lowest number of test results since July 6.
The seven-day rolling average positivity rate in Lake and McHenry counties now stands at 5.1% through July 25, the most recent figures available from IDPH.
The average rate has increased for nine consecutive days in those two counties. If the average rate reaches 8% or more, the region could be subject to infection mitigation efforts that could mean limits on business operations and gatherings.
"Under this new model, we are working across county lines in collaboration with the state, allowing our public health experts to guide decisions," said Gary Gibson, Lake County administrator. "Our goal is to keep our communities moving forward. If we continue seeing a resurgence, however, we will act quickly to save lives."
Elsewhere, suburban Cook County has seen its average positivity rate increase for seven straight days and is now at 5.4% through July 25. In the region that contains Will and Kankakee counties, the rate stands at 5.8% and has increased for seven days, as well. The region with DuPage and Kane counties is reporting a 4.5% positivity rate that has increased for five days. Chicago's positivity rate is also 4.5%, but the city has only seen its rate increase for four days now.
Downstate, the seven-county Metro East region adjacent to St. Louis is the most at risk of seeing rollbacks of business operations and limits on gathering sizes as IDPH is now reporting a positivity rate of 7.8% there and six straight days of increases to the rate.
Hospitalizations are stable, though, according to IDPH. There were 1,383 COVID-19 patients in hospitals throughout the state at the end of the day Monday, according to state records. Of those hospitalized, 329 were in intensive care beds. Also, the state's hospitals reported that more than 45% of the ICU beds were available Tuesday.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-28--Naperville District 203 delaying start date, adjusting Return to Learn plan

Naperville Unit District 203 is postponing the start of the next academic year and has suspended indefinitely the deadline for parents to choose if they want their students to attend a fully online academy .
The district on Tuesday posted a message on its website saying administrators are `` in the process of reevaluating our initial Return to Learn Plan '' after superintendents last Thursday received updated guidance from the Illinois State Board of Education .
The first day of school now is anticipated to be Tuesday , Sept. 1 , Superintendent Dan Bridges said in Tuesday 's message .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and plan to release it Aug. 3 .
The district is making these changes -- and possibly others -- as it reevaluates its plan to adhere to the new `` 2020 Fall Learning Recommendations '' from the state .
The document provides what Bridges described as `` more specific detail and guidance for districts in planning for a return '' to school amid the COVID-19 pandemic .
District 203 initially presented a Return to Learn plan on July 13 , offering a hybrid option with in-person learning on alternating days or an online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last day to enroll in the online academy had been moved back from July 22 to July 29 before administrators on Tuesday called off the deadline indefinitely .
`` While planning for the 2020-2021 school year , we are working hard to balance the many , sometimes conflicting , needs of our whole community , '' Bridges said in the message .
`` And , while there are many opinions about the best way to return , the health and safety of our students and staff will always be our first priority .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ evolving Return to Learn plan comes as school board members have been hearing concerns and complaints from all sides .
School board members Paul Leong and Charles Cush said they 've heard from unhappy parents who want their children in school five days a week without masks , as well as unhappy parents who want all online instruction for all students , and other unhappy parents across the spectrum in between .
`` The current plan is just making everyone furious , '' Leong said before the district announced it is re-evaluating the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compromise can be found that will satisfy some concerns , such as offering the same virtual learning to all students enrolled in each grade level or class , whether they choose to attend in-person or to learn at home .
Cush said he hopes people realize there is no perfect solution while the new coronavirus is such a concern .
`` This is a huge challenge , '' Cush said , `` and it 's going to take a lot of flexibility on the part of the community to recognize that it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet everybody 's needs . ''
One of the louder concerns school board members are hearing comes from parents of high-achieving children at all grade levels , who say the online academy does not offer enough rigorous courses , such as Advanced Placement classes at the high school level , to adequately challenge their students .
Sherri Lasko is among parents who have raised that concern with school board members .
Lasko said only one of the classes her son had registered to take during his senior year before the pandemic set in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She said she and her husband are at a higher risk for suffering severe symptoms should they catch the COVID-19 virus and her son does not want to return to school , so their best option is to withdraw him from Naperville North High School and find a college that will offer online courses to high school students .
She 's found three options so far .
`` It 's absurd , '' Lasko said about the lack of offerings for high-achieving students .
`` This is a slap in the face to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ applied themselves to get to this level of academic achievement . ''
District 203 spokeswoman Sinikka Mondini said the district hears and shares those concerns and is working to address them .
`` We want to make sure our students stay on track with the courses they wanted , '' Mondini said .
Bridges ' message on Tuesday said the district is working to ensure students who have selected either Return to Learn option -- the hybrid in-person model or the online academy -- have access to `` selected specialized programs , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as Advanced Placement offerings . ''

Naperville District 203 delaying start date, adjusting Return to Learn plan
Naperville Unit District 203 is reevaluating its return-to-school plans for the fall, starting with a new start date now of Sept. 1. Daily Herald file photo
Naperville Unit District 203 is postponing the start of the next academic year and has suspended indefinitely the deadline for parents to choose if they want their students to attend a fully online academy.
The district on Tuesday posted a message on its website saying administrators are "in the process of reevaluating our initial Return to Learn Plan" after superintendents last Thursday received updated guidance from the Illinois State Board of Education.
The first day of school now is anticipated to be Tuesday, Sept. 1, Superintendent Dan Bridges said in Tuesday's message. Administrators are finalizing a modified school calendar and plan to release it Aug. 3.
The district is making these changes -- and possibly others -- as it reevaluates its plan to adhere to the new "2020 Fall Learning Recommendations" from the state. The document provides what Bridges described as "more specific detail and guidance for districts in planning for a return" to school amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
District 203 initially presented a Return to Learn plan on July 13, offering a hybrid option with in-person learning on alternating days or an online academy with no in-person attendance. The last day to enroll in the online academy had been moved back from July 22 to July 29 before administrators on Tuesday called off the deadline indefinitely.
"While planning for the 2020-2021 school year, we are working hard to balance the many, sometimes conflicting, needs of our whole community," Bridges said in the message. "And, while there are many opinions about the best way to return, the health and safety of our students and staff will always be our first priority."
The district's announcement about its evolving Return to Learn plan comes as school board members have been hearing concerns and complaints from all sides.
School board members Paul Leong and Charles Cush said they've heard from unhappy parents who want their children in school five days a week without masks, as well as unhappy parents who want all online instruction for all students, and other unhappy parents across the spectrum in between.
"The current plan is just making everyone furious," Leong said before the district announced it is re-evaluating the plan.
Leong said he hopes a compromise can be found that will satisfy some concerns, such as offering the same virtual learning to all students enrolled in each grade level or class, whether they choose to attend in-person or to learn at home.
Cush said he hopes people realize there is no perfect solution while the new coronavirus is such a concern.
"This is a huge challenge," Cush said, "and it's going to take a lot of flexibility on the part of the community to recognize that it's going to be really really difficult to meet everybody's needs."
One of the louder concerns school board members are hearing comes from parents of high-achieving children at all grade levels, who say the online academy does not offer enough rigorous courses, such as Advanced Placement classes at the high school level, to adequately challenge their students.
Sherri Lasko is among parents who have raised that concern with school board members.
Lasko said only one of the classes her son had registered to take during his senior year before the pandemic set in is available in the online academy. She said she and her husband are at a higher risk for suffering severe symptoms should they catch the COVID-19 virus and her son does not want to return to school, so their best option is to withdraw him from Naperville North High School and find a college that will offer online courses to high school students. She's found three options so far.
"It's absurd," Lasko said about the lack of offerings for high-achieving students. "This is a slap in the face to students who have worked so hard and applied themselves to get to this level of academic achievement."
District 203 spokeswoman Sinikka Mondini said the district hears and shares those concerns and is working to address them.
"We want to make sure our students stay on track with the courses they wanted," Mondini said.
Bridges' message on Tuesday said the district is working to ensure students who have selected either Return to Learn option -- the hybrid in-person model or the online academy -- have access to "selected specialized programs, such as Dual Language, and courses, such as Advanced Placement offerings."
School board President Kristin Fitzgerald echoed the district's commitment to address concerns about offerings in the online academy and other issues with the Return to Learn plan.
Fitzgerald said the board and the district "care deeply about the needs of every learner" and are always making decisions with the best interests of students and staff members in mind. Leaders are working to ensure each student has access to "rigorous and challenging academics," as well as social and emotional supports and safety, she said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-07-28--North Avenue breakfast icon closes after 57 years due to the pandemic

The breakfast spot with the huge sign in Old English font doubled as a time capsule .
Regulars of Olde North Pancake House near West Chicago could turn back the clock to the roadside restaurants of yesteryear .
Cocooned from the busy state highway outside the front door , families sat down for meals in wooden spindle chairs .
Antiques and a tall ship model graced the mantle of the brick fireplace in the middle of the dining room .
Gut-busting German apple pancakes came with a sprinkling of confectioners ' sugar .
If it felt a little like a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's because the namesake of the iconic Millie 's Restaurant in Delavan near Lake Geneva started the North Avenue fixture in 1963 before recreating the Old World coziness on a much larger scale at the tourist destination that shuttered in 2013 .
Olde North would survive the gradual expansion of Route 64 from a two-lane stretch into a six-lane thoroughfare .
But it could n't weather the economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic .
The pancake house has closed its doors after 57 years in business , bringing a history of family traditions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have seen many people come through our restaurant , '' second-generation owner Rick Horan said.
`` Our policy is car seats to college .
Many generations have come celebrating holidays , anniversaries , birthdays . ''
The original owner modeled the decor after Boston 's Old North Church , where lanterns hung in the steeple in 1775 warned patriots of the movement of British troops on the eve of the Revolutionary War .
The restaurant opened with that colonial style just four years after the incorporation of the village of Carol Stream .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's mother , Alma , took over the business in 1973 .
`` I was born and raised in the industry since I was 9 , '' her son , 57 , said .
Also home to a Friday night fish fry for over 30 years , Olde North owed its longevity to long-serving employees and menu favorites cooked entirely in-house , Horan said .
`` We 've put a lot of employees through college to go on and have very successful careers , '' said Horan , who began operating the restaurant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff members work for me for up to 14 years at a time . ''
Carol Stream Trustee Rick Gieser , who went to Glenbard North High School with Horan , had an Olde North tradition reuniting with classmates for the waffles , corned beef hash and the throwback feel .
`` The food was good .
It was a good atmosphere , '' Gieser said .
`` It was priced well , and you got a quality meal . ''
Horan and his son , Ricky , ran carry-out dining during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the restaurant offered a mix of outdoor and in-door dining while continuing to fill carry-out orders .
But the business succumbed to industry-wide pressures and closed Sunday .
`` COVID-19 is something we 're just not able to overcome , and it 's just been too slow of a return for us to generate cash flow to keep the business going , '' Horan said .
It 's unclear what will happen to the site near the Du-Wayne Motel .
Horan is a tenant on the property .
But he left open the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It is a very emotional and trying time for us , and we hope that future endeavors will help us maybe open up something in the future , '' said Horan , who lives in Batavia .
His family is boxing up everything inside the restaurant and recalling memories with customers who are sharing their family photos at Olde North .
`` They grew with us , '' Horan said .

North Avenue breakfast icon closes after 57 years due to the pandemic
The breakfast spot with the huge sign in Old English font doubled as a time capsule.
Regulars of Olde North Pancake House near West Chicago could turn back the clock to the roadside restaurants of yesteryear.
Cocooned from the busy state highway outside the front door, families sat down for meals in wooden spindle chairs. Antiques and a tall ship model graced the mantle of the brick fireplace in the middle of the dining room. Gut-busting German apple pancakes came with a sprinkling of confectioners' sugar.
If it felt a little like a trip to a Wisconsin getaway, that's because the namesake of the iconic Millie's Restaurant in Delavan near Lake Geneva started the North Avenue fixture in 1963 before recreating the Old World coziness on a much larger scale at the tourist destination that shuttered in 2013.
Olde North would survive the gradual expansion of Route 64 from a two-lane stretch into a six-lane thoroughfare. But it couldn't weather the economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pancake house has closed its doors after 57 years in business, bringing a history of family traditions to a nostalgic end.
"We have seen many people come through our restaurant," second-generation owner Rick Horan said. " Our policy is car seats to college. Many generations have come celebrating holidays, anniversaries, birthdays."
The original owner modeled the decor after Boston's Old North Church, where lanterns hung in the steeple in 1775 warned patriots of the movement of British troops on the eve of the Revolutionary War.
The restaurant opened with that colonial style just four years after the incorporation of the village of Carol Stream. It had three different owners before Horan's mother, Alma, took over the business in 1973.
"I was born and raised in the industry since I was 9," her son, 57, said.
Also home to a Friday night fish fry for over 30 years, Olde North owed its longevity to long-serving employees and menu favorites cooked entirely in-house, Horan said.
"We've put a lot of employees through college to go on and have very successful careers," said Horan, who began operating the restaurant in 1986. "I've had staff members work for me for up to 14 years at a time."
Carol Stream Trustee Rick Gieser, who went to Glenbard North High School with Horan, had an Olde North tradition reuniting with classmates for the waffles, corned beef hash and the throwback feel.
"The food was good. It was a good atmosphere," Gieser said. "It was priced well, and you got a quality meal."
Horan and his son, Ricky, ran carry-out dining during the coronavirus shutdown. Since June 26, the restaurant offered a mix of outdoor and in-door dining while continuing to fill carry-out orders. But the business succumbed to industry-wide pressures and closed Sunday.
"COVID-19 is something we're just not able to overcome, and it's just been too slow of a return for us to generate cash flow to keep the business going," Horan said.
It's unclear what will happen to the site near the Du-Wayne Motel. Horan is a tenant on the property. But he left open the possibility of starting another family-owned restaurant.
"It is a very emotional and trying time for us, and we hope that future endeavors will help us maybe open up something in the future," said Horan, who lives in Batavia.
His family is boxing up everything inside the restaurant and recalling memories with customers who are sharing their family photos at Olde North.
"They grew with us," Horan said.