dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-05--Seven suburban educators to celebrate during Teacher Appreciation Week

Remember that teacher who became a role model and helped you think for yourself ?
Or the one who built your child 's confidence and helped them find their calling ?
Teacher Appreciation Week , which began Monday , is a time to say thank you to the people who create community in schools , though educators deserve admiration and recognition no matter what the calendar says .
This year , in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic , it 's more important than ever to recognize their many contributions to our families , our towns and our lives .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking a quick look back at seven educators we 've profiled this school year in our `` Top Teacher '' series to once again celebrate their excellence and say `` thank you . ''
Whether it 's bouncing a basketball to demonstrate syncopation or awarding karate belts of different colors as students advance in skill , Lisa Hatfield has developed a plethora of techniques to educate and motivate her elementary band ensemble .
That unique teaching style -- not to mention her spirit , positivity and sense of humor -- make her a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' says Hatfield , a band teacher in Batavia Unit District 101 for 14 years .
She loves watching students ' faces light up as they open their instrument cases for the first time .
She 's overjoyed when they learn a note or nail a new song in the book .
But there 's more to Hatfield 's position than advancing musical skills .
`` As long as every kid walks out of my classroom just adoring music , '' she says , `` I 've done my job . ''
Kateri @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visual impairments , was named 2019 Teacher of the Year by the Braille Institute , a nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles whose mission is to eliminate barriers to a fulfilling life caused by blindness and severe sight loss .
Gullifor has been a vision itinerant with Huntley Community School District 158 since 2013 .
Kateri Gullifor , who works with students with visual impairments , was named 2019 Teacher of the Year by the Braille Institute , a nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles whose mission is to eliminate barriers to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sight loss .
Gullifor has been a vision itinerant with Huntley Community School District 158 since 2013 .
Kateri Gullifor Kateri Gullifor was named the 2019 Teacher of the Year by the Braille Institute in recognition of her work with Huntley Community School District 158 students who are visually impaired .
`` She works tirelessly , showing love and dedication to her students , who thrive under her guidance , '' Braille Institute President Peter Mindnich said .
Gullifor supports students in their regular classrooms and one-on-one with technology , tactile images and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I love the best -- everyone has unique needs , unique challenges , and I have to problem-solve how to meet those needs , '' she said .
For nearly six years , math specialist Lynn Pittner has been instilling a love of math in her kindergarten through second-grade students at Davis Primary School in St. Charles .
She 's retiring at the end of this academic year .
For nearly six years , math specialist Lynn Pittner has been instilling a love of math in her kindergarten through second-grade students at Davis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's retiring at the end of this academic year .
Lynn Pittner Place values .
The arrow way .
An open number line .
The chip model .
Math specialist Lynn Pittner has plenty of methods for helping young students develop a conceptual understanding of the subject .
It 's not about memorizing a standard algorithm , she says , but about teaching them to observe , estimate and find solutions to real-life problems using the strategies that work best for them .
Pittner has worked at Davis Primary School in St. Charles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love of math in not only her kindergartners through second-graders , but also parents , colleagues and administrators .
Set to retire at the end of this academic year , Pittner has left her mark through her wealth of knowledge , unique teaching style , enthusiasm for the subject and compassion for her students .
`` In our building , we do n't just do math , '' Pittner says .
`` We 're mathematicians . ''
Covenant Classical School second-grade teacher Kim Sceggel of Elgin guides students at the Naperville private school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can learn to think for themselves .
Covenant Classical School second-grade teacher Kim Sceggel of Elgin guides students at the Naperville private school to `` observe and discover '' so they can learn to think for themselves .
Kim Sceggel Exploration , appreciation , learning and discovery all have a special place in the classroom of Kim Sceggel at Covenant Classical School in Naperville .
Sceggel works with second-graders in the school 's grammar phase , following a method that focuses on teaching students how to think , question and write , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knowledge about the history and geography of the world .
With big topics like the history of Greece and Rome on the docket , Sceggel finds ways to foster her students ' natural curiosity so they can begin to grasp their place in the world .
She lets students `` observe and discover '' so they can learn how to think for themselves .
`` As much as I can , '' she said , `` I try to have them discover things rather than me telling them stuff . ''
Jen Leban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with sixth-grade students Margaret Pas and Abby Hudson at Sandburg Middle School in Elmhurst .
Jen Leban Jen Leban , a creative technology teacher in Elmhurst Unit District 205 , was recognized last fall as one of 10 finalists for the 2020 Illinois Teacher of the Year Award from the Illinois State Board of Education .
It was n't that long ago , Leban admits , that she was feeling burned out as a middle school art teacher .
But the chance to tackle the technology post changed all that .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me , '' she said .
It 's also an excellent way to make teaching stimulating , for both her and her students .
`` When I want to learn something new , I throw it at them and they give me ideas , '' Leban said .
`` You ca n't wait to become an expert to teach .
It 's like we 're learning together . ''
Joanna Angelopoulos has received recognition for her work as the art instructor at Gray M. Sanborn Elementary School in Palatine .
Joanna Angelopoulos has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ art instructor at Gray M. Sanborn Elementary School in Palatine .
Joanna Angelopoulos Joanna Angelopoulos has a passion for art and what it represents in the big picture , and that passion rubs off on her students in kindergarten through sixth grade at Gray M. Sanborn Elementary School in Palatine .
In a world full of technology and an emphasis on science , mathematics and engineering , the Palatine Township Elementary District 15 teacher says art affords students a space to think beyond numbers and computers .
`` We analyze , '' Angelopoulos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use critical thinking skills .
We develop problem-solving skills .
We collaborate .
`` We learn how to be empathetic to people who have other ideas .
We listen to each other .
We talk about things .
We use our hands .
When was the last time some student said , 'Hey , I put my hands in some clay and I loved it ' ? ''
Stevenson High School social studies teacher Andrew Conneen helped craft the 2013 state law that allows 17-year-olds who turn 18 before a November general election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stevenson High School social studies teacher Andrew Conneen helped craft the 2013 state law that allows 17-year-olds who turn 18 before a November general election to vote in the preceding primary .
Andrew Conneen Andrew Conneen 's influence on civics education reaches far beyond his classroom at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire .
Conneen helped craft the 2013 state law that allows 17-year-olds who turn 18 before a November general election to vote in the preceding primary .
`` It was the best civics lesson that I 've ever been part of , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developed a lifelong interest in civics by holding campaign fairs , serving as election judges , participating in early-voting drives and moderating candidate debates .
In February , Conneen took a group of teens to the Iowa caucuses .
`` Learning about civics is learning how to advocate in life , '' he said .
• Daily Herald staff writers Madhu Krishnamurthy , Russell Lissau , Lauren Rohr , Bob Susnjara and Marie Wilson and correspondent Julia Locanto contributed to this report .

Seven suburban educators to celebrate during Teacher Appreciation Week
Remember that teacher who became a role model and helped you think for yourself? Or the one who built your child's confidence and helped them find their calling?
Teacher Appreciation Week, which began Monday, is a time to say thank you to the people who create community in schools, though educators deserve admiration and recognition no matter what the calendar says.
This year, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's more important than ever to recognize their many contributions to our families, our towns and our lives.
With that in mind, we're taking a quick look back at seven educators we've profiled this school year in our "Top Teacher" series to once again celebrate their excellence and say "thank you."
Lisa Hatfield
Whether it's bouncing a basketball to demonstrate syncopation or awarding karate belts of different colors as students advance in skill, Lisa Hatfield has developed a plethora of techniques to educate and motivate her elementary band ensemble.
That unique teaching style -- not to mention her spirit, positivity and sense of humor -- make her a "perfect match for fifth grade," says Hatfield, a band teacher in Batavia Unit District 101 for 14 years.
She loves watching students' faces light up as they open their instrument cases for the first time. She's overjoyed when they learn a note or nail a new song in the book.
But there's more to Hatfield's position than advancing musical skills. "As long as every kid walks out of my classroom just adoring music," she says, "I've done my job."
- Rick West | Staff Photographer, November 2019 Kateri Gullifor, who works with students with visual impairments, was named 2019 Teacher of the Year by the Braille Institute, a nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles whose mission is to eliminate barriers to a fulfilling life caused by blindness and severe sight loss. Gullifor has been a vision itinerant with Huntley Community School District 158 since 2013.
Kateri Gullifor was named the 2019 Teacher of the Year by the Braille Institute in recognition of her work with Huntley Community School District 158 students who are visually impaired.
"She works tirelessly, showing love and dedication to her students, who thrive under her guidance," Braille Institute President Peter Mindnich said.
Gullifor supports students in their regular classrooms and one-on-one with technology, tactile images and Braille.
"That's the part I love the best -- everyone has unique needs, unique challenges, and I have to problem-solve how to meet those needs," she said.
- Rick West | Staff Photographer, December 2019 For nearly six years, math specialist Lynn Pittner has been instilling a love of math in her kindergarten through second-grade students at Davis Primary School in St. Charles. She's retiring at the end of this academic year.
Place values. The arrow way. An open number line. The chip model.
Math specialist Lynn Pittner has plenty of methods for helping young students develop a conceptual understanding of the subject. It's not about memorizing a standard algorithm, she says, but about teaching them to observe, estimate and find solutions to real-life problems using the strategies that work best for them.
Pittner has worked at Davis Primary School in St. Charles for nearly six years, instilling a love of math in not only her kindergartners through second-graders, but also parents, colleagues and administrators. Set to retire at the end of this academic year, Pittner has left her mark through her wealth of knowledge, unique teaching style, enthusiasm for the subject and compassion for her students.
"In our building, we don't just do math," Pittner says. "We're mathematicians."
- Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer, January 2020 Covenant Classical School second-grade teacher Kim Sceggel of Elgin guides students at the Naperville private school to "observe and discover" so they can learn to think for themselves.
Exploration, appreciation, learning and discovery all have a special place in the classroom of Kim Sceggel at Covenant Classical School in Naperville.
Sceggel works with second-graders in the school's grammar phase, following a method that focuses on teaching students how to think, question and write, while giving them a broad base of knowledge about the history and geography of the world.
With big topics like the history of Greece and Rome on the docket, Sceggel finds ways to foster her students' natural curiosity so they can begin to grasp their place in the world.
She lets students "observe and discover" so they can learn how to think for themselves.
"As much as I can," she said, "I try to have them discover things rather than me telling them stuff."
Jen Leban, a creative technology teacher, works with sixth-grade students Margaret Pas and Abby Hudson at Sandburg Middle School in Elmhurst. - Daily Herald file photo/October 2019
Jen Leban, a creative technology teacher in Elmhurst Unit District 205, was recognized last fall as one of 10 finalists for the 2020 Illinois Teacher of the Year Award from the Illinois State Board of Education.
It wasn't that long ago, Leban admits, that she was feeling burned out as a middle school art teacher. But the chance to tackle the technology post changed all that.
"The fact that technology is always changing energizes me," she said. It's also an excellent way to make teaching stimulating, for both her and her students.
"When I want to learn something new, I throw it at them and they give me ideas," Leban said. "You can't wait to become an expert to teach. It's like we're learning together."
- Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer, April 2020 Joanna Angelopoulos has received recognition for her work as the art instructor at Gray M. Sanborn Elementary School in Palatine.
Joanna Angelopoulos has a passion for art and what it represents in the big picture, and that passion rubs off on her students in kindergarten through sixth grade at Gray M. Sanborn Elementary School in Palatine.
In a world full of technology and an emphasis on science, mathematics and engineering, the Palatine Township Elementary District 15 teacher says art affords students a space to think beyond numbers and computers.
"We analyze," Angelopoulos said. "We interpret. We use critical thinking skills. We develop problem-solving skills. We collaborate.
"We learn how to be empathetic to people who have other ideas. We listen to each other. We talk about things. We use our hands. When was the last time some student said, 'Hey, I put my hands in some clay and I loved it'?"
- Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer, March 2020 Stevenson High School social studies teacher Andrew Conneen helped craft the 2013 state law that allows 17-year-olds who turn 18 before a November general election to vote in the preceding primary.
Andrew Conneen's influence on civics education reaches far beyond his classroom at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.
Conneen helped craft the 2013 state law that allows 17-year-olds who turn 18 before a November general election to vote in the preceding primary.
"It was the best civics lesson that I've ever been part of," Conneen said.
His students have developed a lifelong interest in civics by holding campaign fairs, serving as election judges, participating in early-voting drives and moderating candidate debates. In February, Conneen took a group of teens to the Iowa caucuses.
"Learning about civics is learning how to advocate in life," he said.
• Daily Herald staff writers Madhu Krishnamurthy, Russell Lissau, Lauren Rohr, Bob Susnjara and Marie Wilson and correspondent Julia Locanto contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-04--Pot stores compete for prime spot near Woodfield

A race is in progress not only to be the first recreational marijuana dispensary in Schaumburg , but also the only one permitted in the northwest corner of Woodfield Mall 's parking lot .
State law requiring a 1,500-foot distance between pot stores ensures that only one of the two proposals for the location will open to customers .
The finish line appears not to be a required special-use permit from the village , or even a building permit , but to be the first business operating -- depending on how much financial risk on construction one is willing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a Windy City Cannabis dispensary in the 8,059-square-foot former Bar Louie building at 1160 Plaza Drive will go before Schaumburg 's zoning board of appeals .
A Sunnyside dispensary proposed for the nearby Woodfield Gatherings building to the east at 1739 E. Golf Road received the panel 's recommendation last month .
Sunnyside operators will appear before the village board May 12 seeking final approval of a special-use permit for the 8,640-square-foot space next to Mod Pizza .
Even if Windy City Cannabis gets a recommendation Wednesday , it 's not scheduled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 26 .
The village 's staff report on the proposal states , `` If approved , the special use should contain a condition that it will automatically terminate if a state licensed cannabis business establishment begins operating at a location within 1,500 feet of the proposed location prior to the applicant commencing operations . ''
While village staff supports Windy City Cannabis ' request for a special-use permit , they recommend against a required zoning change to enable it .
Neither the zoning board of appeals nor village board has to agree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schaumburg Community Development Director Julie Fitzgerald said rezonings -- in this case from a planned office to a general business classification -- should n't be evaluated on the basis of a specific proposal but on the overall appropriateness for the property .
Not only would a rezoning enable different types of uses at the site in the future , but also affect two other buildings on the same property .
`` We are working hand-in-hand with the state and the village of Schaumburg to make sure we follow the necessary guidelines to ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Windy City Cannabis owner Steve Weisman said .
`` We believe that the rezoning in Schaumburg is appropriate , and are working with the village to make the proper determinations . ''

Pot stores compete for prime spot near Woodfield
A rendering of how the proposed Sunnyside cannabis dispensary would appear from along Golf Road as the easternmost tenant of the Woodfield Gatherings outlot development near the northwest corner of the Woodfield Mall parking lot in Schaumburg. Courtesy of village of Schaumburg
The proposed Windy City Cannabis dispensary would occupy the former Bar Louie building at 1160 Plaza Drive on the outskirts of Woodfield Mall's parking lot. State law prohibiting dispensaries from being within 1,500 feet of each other has created a race between Windy City Cannabis and the proposed Sunnyside dispensary to the east that's two weeks ahead in the village's review process. Courtesy of village of Schaumburg
A race is in progress not only to be the first recreational marijuana dispensary in Schaumburg, but also the only one permitted in the northwest corner of Woodfield Mall's parking lot.
State law requiring a 1,500-foot distance between pot stores ensures that only one of the two proposals for the location will open to customers.
The finish line appears not to be a required special-use permit from the village, or even a building permit, but to be the first business operating -- depending on how much financial risk on construction one is willing to take.
On Wednesday, a proposal for a Windy City Cannabis dispensary in the 8,059-square-foot former Bar Louie building at 1160 Plaza Drive will go before Schaumburg's zoning board of appeals.
A Sunnyside dispensary proposed for the nearby Woodfield Gatherings building to the east at 1739 E. Golf Road received the panel's recommendation last month. Sunnyside operators will appear before the village board May 12 seeking final approval of a special-use permit for the 8,640-square-foot space next to Mod Pizza.
Even if Windy City Cannabis gets a recommendation Wednesday, it's not scheduled to go before the village board until May 26.
The village's staff report on the proposal states, "If approved, the special use should contain a condition that it will automatically terminate if a state licensed cannabis business establishment begins operating at a location within 1,500 feet of the proposed location prior to the applicant commencing operations."
While village staff supports Windy City Cannabis' request for a special-use permit, they recommend against a required zoning change to enable it. Neither the zoning board of appeals nor village board has to agree with staff's recommendation, however.
Schaumburg Community Development Director Julie Fitzgerald said rezonings -- in this case from a planned office to a general business classification -- shouldn't be evaluated on the basis of a specific proposal but on the overall appropriateness for the property.
Not only would a rezoning enable different types of uses at the site in the future, but also affect two other buildings on the same property.
"We are working hand-in-hand with the state and the village of Schaumburg to make sure we follow the necessary guidelines to ensure we receive the required permits," Windy City Cannabis owner Steve Weisman said. "We believe that the rezoning in Schaumburg is appropriate, and are working with the village to make the proper determinations."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-04--Constable: Drop and give him 20 pushups -- through your phone app

Leaders need to adapt to the conditions .
For Lt. Shalom Klein , platoon leader of more than 50 women and men in the U.S. Army Reserve unit in Arlington Heights , that means conducting online `` virtual battle assemblies '' during the COVID-19 restrictions .
`` We have to do our pushups and situps and running , '' Klein says .
`` We ask them to download an app on their phone and send us a screenshot of how far they 've run . ''
The last in-person training Klein conducted was in February , across the street from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which had just begun treating some of the first COVID-19 patients in the suburbs .
`` It was a good opportunity to see my soldiers , '' says Klein , 30 , who notes that some of those reservists fly in for training from nearby states for the Army Reserve 's one-weekend-a-month and two-weeks-a-year training regimen .
Now , the platoon leader must make do with telephone conversations , cellphone apps and online meetings .
He 's also conducting virtual job fairs and keeping tabs on his one soldier who is hospitalized with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure we are ready for whatever our country needs us for , '' Klein says .
An entrepreneur , Klein has a history of making changes on the fly .
Born to Moshe and Leah Klein in Vernon Hills , his given name is Scott and his childhood nickname was Scooter .
But moving to Skokie and realizing he did n't want to be Scooter all his life , Klein went with his Hebrew name of Shalom , which means peace .
Growing up in a Jewish family where volunteerism and community involvement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in charities and service organizations .
He got his master 's degree in management at Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership in Chicago and plans to complete his doctoral degree this year at the American College of Education online school , based in Indianapolis .
Klein served as project manager for Chabad.org in New York , and was vice president of the family-run Moshe Klein & Associates accounting business when he founded the not-for-profit Jewish B2B Networking organization , which serves business owners and jobseekers of all faiths .
He has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Down to Business '' radio show on AM 560 .
He and his wife , Eli , live in Skokie with their Goldendoodle , Buddy .
Klein took his oath with the U.S. Army Reserve on Dec. 18 , 2018 .
`` Ultimately , it 's about service , '' says Klein , who did n't join the Army to pay for college , as did many of the young people under his command .
`` I 've always believed everybody needs to serve their community in some capacity . ''
He started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fort Benning , Georgia .
`` I went through basic training with all the yelling , '' says Klein , who was the `` old man '' of his platoon at age 29 .
His advance training was at Fort Leonard Wood , Missouri .
With his wife continuing her work as a special education vocational assistant from home , the couple cook lunch together every day and Klein is comfortable leading his platoon from home .
`` It 's amazing how worlds collided in positive ways .
Everything I 'm training to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment , '' Klein says .
`` I am incredibly proud and honored to be a mentor to and lead my 50-plus soldiers .
They are the most amazing young men and women . ''
He suspects his June training at Fort Lee in Virginia will be conducted online .
His platoon 's scheduled training in July at the Camp Ripley Training Center in Minnesota is still up in the air .
But Klein 's background in communication and online networking prepares him for training soldiers sheltering at home .
Except when it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Klein says .
`` We 're not doing at home . ''

Constable: Drop and give him 20 pushups -- through your phone app
A business career filled with public speaking, podcasts and a radio show has been good training for Lt. Shalom Klein's latest service as platoon leader for a U.S. Army Reserve in Arlington Heights. Courtesy of Shalom Klein
An entrepreneur who hosts his own "Get Down to Business" radio show, Vernon Hills native Shalom Klein gave up his accounting career to work with not-for-profits and serve as a platoon leader for a U.S. Army Reserve in Arlington Heights. Courtesy of Shalom Klein
Both at home these days, Eli Klein continues her work with special education students while Lt. Shalom Klein commands a Army Reserve platoon in Arlington Heights through apps and online tools. Courtesy of the Klein family
When he finished his Army basic training, Vernon Hills native Shalom Klein was thrilled to come home to his wife, Eli, and their Goldendoodle, Buddy. Courtesy of Eli Klein
Leaders need to adapt to the conditions. For Lt. Shalom Klein, platoon leader of more than 50 women and men in the U.S. Army Reserve unit in Arlington Heights, that means conducting online "virtual battle assemblies" during the COVID-19 restrictions.
"We have to do our pushups and situps and running," Klein says. "We ask them to download an app on their phone and send us a screenshot of how far they've run."
The last in-person training Klein conducted was in February, across the street from Arlington Heights' Northwest Community Hospital, which had just begun treating some of the first COVID-19 patients in the suburbs.
"It was a good opportunity to see my soldiers," says Klein, 30, who notes that some of those reservists fly in for training from nearby states for the Army Reserve's one-weekend-a-month and two-weeks-a-year training regimen. Now, the platoon leader must make do with telephone conversations, cellphone apps and online meetings. He's also conducting virtual job fairs and keeping tabs on his one soldier who is hospitalized with COVID-19.
"We have to make sure we are ready for whatever our country needs us for," Klein says.
An entrepreneur, Klein has a history of making changes on the fly. Born to Moshe and Leah Klein in Vernon Hills, his given name is Scott and his childhood nickname was Scooter. But moving to Skokie and realizing he didn't want to be Scooter all his life, Klein went with his Hebrew name of Shalom, which means peace. Growing up in a Jewish family where volunteerism and community involvement were stressed, Klein was always active in charities and service organizations. He got his master's degree in management at Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership in Chicago and plans to complete his doctoral degree this year at the American College of Education online school, based in Indianapolis.
Klein served as project manager for Chabad.org in New York, and was vice president of the family-run Moshe Klein & Associates accounting business when he founded the not-for-profit Jewish B2B Networking organization, which serves business owners and jobseekers of all faiths. He has a podcast and hosts his weekly "Get Down to Business" radio show on AM 560. He and his wife, Eli, live in Skokie with their Goldendoodle, Buddy. Klein took his oath with the U.S. Army Reserve on Dec. 18, 2018.
"Ultimately, it's about service," says Klein, who didn't join the Army to pay for college, as did many of the young people under his command. "I've always believed everybody needs to serve their community in some capacity."
He started his basic training in February 2019 at Fort Benning, Georgia.
"I went through basic training with all the yelling," says Klein, who was the "old man" of his platoon at age 29. His advance training was at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
With his wife continuing her work as a special education vocational assistant from home, the couple cook lunch together every day and Klein is comfortable leading his platoon from home.
"It's amazing how worlds collided in positive ways. Everything I'm training to do has been gearing up for this moment," Klein says. "I am incredibly proud and honored to be a mentor to and lead my 50-plus soldiers. They are the most amazing young men and women."
He suspects his June training at Fort Lee in Virginia will be conducted online. His platoon's scheduled training in July at the Camp Ripley Training Center in Minnesota is still up in the air. But Klein's background in communication and online networking prepares him for training soldiers sheltering at home. Except when it comes to weaponry.
"That," Klein says. "We're not doing at home."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-04--May 4 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

• Find an interactive map where you can search counts by ZIP code at dailyherald.com .
• As of Monday , suburban Cook County had 17,910 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 781 deaths , according to the IDPH 's coronavirus website ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : 25,805 cases and 1,021 fatalities .
• The Cook County Department of Public Health listed 839 cases of COVID-19 in Des Plaines , 300 cases in Glenview , 298 in Mount Prospect , 292 in Wheeling , 224 in Palatine , 223 in Streamwood , 206 in Schaumburg , 197 in Arlington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 168 in Park Ridge , 130 in Rolling Meadows , 115 in Elk Grove Village , 98 in Prospect Heights , and 42 in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
• The Lake County Health Department listed 4,292 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 145 deaths on its coronavirus website on Monday .
• Cases in some Lake County towns : 1,285 to 1,289 in Waukegan and 45 to 49 in unincorporated areas near Waukegan ; 125 to 129 in Gurnee and 25 to 29 in unincorporated areas near Gurnee ; 80 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 64 in unincorporated areas near Round Lake ; 165 to 169 in Mundelein and 15 to 19 in unincorporated areas near Mundelein ; 45 to 49 in Libertyville and 15 to 19 in unincorporated areas near Libertyville ; 85 to 89 in Vernon Hills and less than five in unincorporated areas near Vernon Hills ; 35 to 39 in Grayslake and 25 to 29 in unincorporated areas near Grayslake ; 55 to 59 in Wauconda and 10 to 14 in unincorporated areas near Wauconda ; 60 to 64 in Buffalo Grove and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) ; 50 to 54 in Lake Zurich and five to nine in unincorporated area near Lake Zurich ; and 15 to 19 in Lake Villa and 25 to 29 in unincorporated areas near Lake Villa .
• The DuPage County Health Department reports 3,743 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 197 deaths on its coronavirus website Sunday .
• Cases per suburb include 323 in Addison , 253 in Bensenville , 245 in Glendale Heights , 253 in West Chicago , 242 in Naperville ( DuPage portion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 147 in Elmhurst , 143 in Lombard , 117 in Bloomingdale , 114 in Aurora ( DuPage County portion ) , 110 in Downers Grove , 107 in Wheaton , 93 in Willowbrook , and 72 in Glen Ellyn .
• The Kane County Health Department confirms 2,154 cases of COVID-19 with 57 deaths on its website Sunday at kanehealth.com .
• The most recent listing of cases per town include 930 in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 450 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 210 in Carpentersville , 98 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 81 in South Elgin , 48 in Batavia , 46 in North Aurora , 23 in Gilberts , and 19 in Sugar Grove .
• There are 798 cases of COVID-19 and 42 deaths in McHenry County , according to the health department 's website Sunday .
• There have been 3,087 cases of COVID-19 and 172 deaths , according to the Will County Health Department 's website Sunday .
• Cases per town include 184 in Naperville ( Will County portion ) , and 26 in Aurora ( Will County portion @ @

May 4 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
Cook County's Department of Public Health has a website, shown here at the end of March, that breaks down cases of COVID-19 suburb by suburb.
• Find an interactive map where you can search counts by ZIP code at dailyherald.com.
Cook County
• As of Monday, suburban Cook County had 17,910 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 781 deaths, according to the IDPH's coronavirus website (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 25,805 cases and 1,021 fatalities.
• The Cook County Department of Public Health listed 839 cases of COVID-19 in Des Plaines, 300 cases in Glenview, 298 in Mount Prospect, 292 in Wheeling, 224 in Palatine, 223 in Streamwood, 206 in Schaumburg, 197 in Arlington Heights, 193 in Hoffman Estates, 168 in Park Ridge, 130 in Rolling Meadows, 115 in Elk Grove Village, 98 in Prospect Heights, and 42 in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
Lake County
• The Lake County Health Department listed 4,292 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 145 deaths on its coronavirus website on Monday.
• Cases in some Lake County towns: 1,285 to 1,289 in Waukegan and 45 to 49 in unincorporated areas near Waukegan; 125 to 129 in Gurnee and 25 to 29 in unincorporated areas near Gurnee; 80 to 84 in Round Lake and 60 to 64 in unincorporated areas near Round Lake; 165 to 169 in Mundelein and 15 to 19 in unincorporated areas near Mundelein; 45 to 49 in Libertyville and 15 to 19 in unincorporated areas near Libertyville; 85 to 89 in Vernon Hills and less than five in unincorporated areas near Vernon Hills; 35 to 39 in Grayslake and 25 to 29 in unincorporated areas near Grayslake; 55 to 59 in Wauconda and 10 to 14 in unincorporated areas near Wauconda; 60 to 64 in Buffalo Grove and less than five in unincorporated areas near Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion); 50 to 54 in Lake Zurich and five to nine in unincorporated area near Lake Zurich; and 15 to 19 in Lake Villa and 25 to 29 in unincorporated areas near Lake Villa.
DuPage County
• The DuPage County Health Department reports 3,743 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 197 deaths on its coronavirus website Sunday.
• Cases per suburb include 323 in Addison, 253 in Bensenville, 245 in Glendale Heights, 253 in West Chicago, 242 in Naperville (DuPage portion), 239 in Carol Stream, 147 in Elmhurst, 143 in Lombard, 117 in Bloomingdale, 114 in Aurora (DuPage County portion), 110 in Downers Grove, 107 in Wheaton, 93 in Willowbrook, and 72 in Glen Ellyn.
Kane County
• The Kane County Health Department confirms 2,154 cases of COVID-19 with 57 deaths on its website Sunday at kanehealth.com.
• The most recent listing of cases per town include 930 in Aurora (Kane County portion), 450 in Elgin (Kane portion), 210 in Carpentersville, 98 in St. Charles, 76 in Geneva, 81 in South Elgin, 48 in Batavia, 46 in North Aurora, 23 in Gilberts, and 19 in Sugar Grove.
McHenry County
• There are 798 cases of COVID-19 and 42 deaths in McHenry County, according to the health department's website Sunday.
Will County
• There have been 3,087 cases of COVID-19 and 172 deaths, according to the Will County Health Department's website Sunday.
• Cases per town include 184 in Naperville (Will County portion), and 26 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-04--Victim of Rolling Meadows shooting identified as Palatine man

The Cook County medical examiner 's office on Monday determined the death of a Palatine man found early Sunday in @ @ @ @ @ homicide .
An autopsy showed the man -- identified Monday night as 39-year-old Marco Guerrero-Lopez @ @ @ @ @ wound to the torso , the medical examiner 's office said .
Officers discovered the @ @ @ @ @ wound about 5 a.m. Sunday while responding to reports of shots fired on the 2000 @ @ @ @ @ the city 's eastern border .
Guerrero-Lopez was taken to nearby Northwest Community Hospital in @ @ @ @ @ was pronounced dead at 5:35 a.m. , authorities said .
For a time Sunday , @ @ @ @ @ , on the northwest corner of Kirchoff and Wilke roads , and a police mobile @ @ @ @ @ in the driveway of an adjacent home .
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Victim of Rolling Meadows shooting identified as Palatine man
The Cook County medical examiner's office on Monday determined the death of a Palatine man found early Sunday in Rolling Meadows to be a homicide.
An autopsy showed the man -- identified Monday night as 39-year-old Marco Guerrero-Lopez -- died from a gunshot wound to the torso, the medical examiner's office said.
Officers discovered the man suffering from the gunshot wound about 5 a.m. Sunday while responding to reports of shots fired on the 2000 block of Kirchoff Road on the city's eastern border.
Guerrero-Lopez was taken to nearby Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, where he was pronounced dead at 5:35 a.m., authorities said.
For a time Sunday, police tape surrounded Gateway Park, on the northwest corner of Kirchoff and Wilke roads, and a police mobile command unit vehicle was parked in the driveway of an adjacent home.
Police said the shooting appears to be an isolated event.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-04--A song to make you smile: special lockdown version of 'We are the Champions'

We 're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper ( and on dailyherald.com ) with a daily `` @ @ @ @ @ . ''
It 's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk .
@ @ @ @ @ special lockdown version of `` We are the Champions . ''
Adam Lambert helped Queen @ @ @ @ @ Taylor with the new edition , recorded on their mobile phones .

A song to make you smile: special lockdown version of 'We are the Champions'
Adam Lambert teamed up with Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor to record a new version of "We are the Champions." IMAGE FROM YouTube.COM
We're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile."
It's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk.
Today's selection is a special lockdown version of "We are the Champions." Adam Lambert helped Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor with the new edition, recorded on their mobile phones.
Send your ideas to suggestions@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-05--5 things to know today - that aren't about the virus

Your daily look at nonvirus stories in the news : 1 .
AFRICAN AMERICANS PRESSURE BIDEN TO CHOOSE BLACK RUNNING MATE They argue that the presumptive Democratic nominee 's success - and that of the party as a whole - depends on black people turning out to vote in November .
2 .
'I MISS MY DAUGHTER SO MUCH ' Critics say the Chinese Communist Party 's expanding use of exit bans to block people from leaving , including American citizens , reeks of hostage-taking and violates international law .
3 .
WHERE THERE 'S TURMOIL A bid by separatists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assert control over southern Yemen reopens a dangerous new front in Yemen 's civil war , now in its sixth year .
4. WHO 'S UP AGAIN FOR INTEL POST Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe , who saw Trump withdraw his nomination last August , gets another shot after bipartisan Senate criticism that Ratcliffe was unqualified to oversee 17 U.S. spy agencies .
5 .
BASEBALL SALARIES STAGNATE Major League Baseball 's average salary remains virtually flat at around $ 4.4 million for the fifth straight season , an AP study concludes , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @

5 things to know today - that aren't about the virus
FILE - This Jan. 27, 2020 file photo shows Natasha Gregson Wagner, daughter of the late actress Natalie Wood, left, and director Laurent Bouzereau posing for a portrait to promote their documentary "Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind" during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The film premieres on HBO on Tuesday, May 5. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File) Associated Press
FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2019, file photo dozens of supporters of a measure to limit when companies can label workers as independent contractors circle the Capitol during a rally in Sacramento, Calif. California is suing ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, alleging they misclassified their drivers as independent contractors under the state's new labor law, AB5, in effect as of Jan. 1. Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the lawsuit Tuesday, May 5, 2020, during a news conference. Associated Press
FILE - In this Wednesday, July 24, 2019, file photo, Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas., questions former special counsel Robert Mueller as he testifies before the House Intelligence Committee hearing on his report on Russian election interference, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Associated Press
Your daily look at nonvirus stories in the news:
1. CALIFORNIA SUES UBER AND LYFT: California is suing ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, alleging they misclassified their drivers as independent contractors under the state's new labor law.
2. TRUMP DENIES US ROLE IN VENEZUELA: President Trump says the United States had nothing to do with a suspected incursion into Venezuela that landed two U.S. citizens behind bars in the crisis-stricken South American nation.
3. INTELLIGENCE NOMINEE ON HILL: Trump's nominee for national intelligence director seeks at his confirmation hearing to shed his reputation as a loyalist to the president, insisting to skeptical Democrats that he would carry out the job free of political influence or partisan bias.
4. NEW ORLEANS CHURCH BANKRUPTCY: A bankruptcy filing by New Orleans' Roman Catholic archdiocese freezes sex abuse lawsuits and could help bury the details of alleged cover-ups of predator priests and a behind-the-scenes alliance with the New Orleans Saints.
5. SPOTLIGHT RETURNS TO NATALIE WOOD: In a revealing HBO documentary, the actress's daughter Natasha Gregson-Wagner interviews her stepfather Robert Wagner about the night her mother died.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-05--Philippine agency orders leading TV network, a target of the president for its critical coverage, to

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Philippine agency orders leading TV network, a target of the president for its critical coverage, to halt operations
MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine agency orders leading TV network, a target of the president for its critical coverage, to halt operations.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-05--Pritzker outlines regional reopening as state records 176 new COVID-19 deaths

As the state saw its largest single-day spike in COVID-19 deaths with 176 more dead , Gov .
J.B. Pritzker unveiled a plan to reopen four different regions of the state in five phases .
But the governor 's office said no parts of the state will open further until at least May 29 .
Pritzker previously had announced a modified stay-at-home order through May 30 , which coincides with Phase 2 , the `` flattening '' period .
The plan ranges from strict social distancing amid rapid disease spread in Phase 1 to fully opening schools , businesses and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four regions of the state can move forward , but they also can move backward .
The Northeast region includes Cook , DuPage , Grundy , Kankakee , Kane , Kendall , Lake , McHenry and Will counties .
The plan to reopen the state came amid a record high number of deaths in a 24-hour period , including the first deaths in some downstate counties .
The single-day death count includes 117 people ranging from their 30s to their 90s in Cook County , 13 people in their 50s to 90s in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40s to 90s in Kane County , two people in their 40s and 90s in Lake County , two people in their 90s in McHenry County and 10 people in their 70s through 90s in Will County .
That brings the total number who have died from the virus in Illinois to 2,838 .
The single-day count of new cases was 2,122 on Tuesday , for a total number of 65,962 cases since the outbreak began .
Coronavirus-related hospitalizations spiked Monday as well , with 287 more patients admitted statewide , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care grew by 34 on Monday .
Moving forward to Phase 3 , or `` recovery , '' would allow many businesses and services to reopen to the public but with limits on numbers of people imposed by IDPH and with face coverings , sanitizing and social distancing .
Gatherings of 10 or fewer would be allowed for any reason .
To get to that point , hospitalization rates in the region would have to be stable or decrease for 28 straight days and the percentage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have to remain at or below 20 % for 14 days .
Hospitals would need to have 14 % of total beds , intensive care beds and ventilators available for new patients .
Outside of the Chicago area 's Northeast region , the state 's other regions are southern , central and northwest Illinois , and based on an existing Illinois Department of Public Health emergency response map .
Pritzker said he based his plan on a Republican legislative proposal to open the state up regionally .
`` We appreciate Gov .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ puts Illinois on a path to safely reopening , '' said Mark Denzler , president & CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers ' Association .
`` Manufacturers are ready to unleash their full economic might to help restore our state 's economy . ''
State Sen. Bill Brady , a Bloomington Republican , said it does n't move fast enough and questioned why it sets a 28-day window before moving to Phase 3 as compared to the 14 days in the White House plan .
`` While it is important to have a plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to look at it in greater detail , '' he said .
In Pritzker 's Phase 4 , gatherings of 50 or fewer would be allowed .
Schools and child-care facilities could reopen with IDPH safety guidelines in place .
Movie theaters could reopen with capacity limits .
All outdoor recreation would be allowed as well .
But this phase also requires `` widely available '' testing and commonplace contact tracing , neither of which are currently in place , health officials have noted .
Reaching Phase 5 would depend on a vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Pritzker said .
He added the state could move to the fifth phase if `` new cases over a sustained period of time '' were eliminated through herd immunity or other factors .
Pritzker said regions could move backward if there is a spike in positive test results or hospital admissions for COVID-19 , if a significant outbreak occurs , or if hospital capacity drops .
Nationally , more than 70,000 Americans have now died from complications related to the virus since the outbreak began .
Cook County has the fifth-highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country , according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University and Medical Center in Maryland .

Pritzker outlines regional reopening as state records 176 new COVID-19 deaths
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker outlined a five-phase regional plan to reopen the state based on testing and hospitalization thresholds at Tuesday's briefing.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled a plan Tuesday to reopen four different regions of the state in five phases. Courtesy of the State of Illinois
As the state saw its largest single-day spike in COVID-19 deaths with 176 more dead, Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled a plan to reopen four different regions of the state in five phases.
But the governor's office said no parts of the state will open further until at least May 29.
Pritzker previously had announced a modified stay-at-home order through May 30, which coincides with Phase 2, the "flattening" period.
The plan ranges from strict social distancing amid rapid disease spread in Phase 1 to fully opening schools, businesses and recreation in Phase 5.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled a plan Tuesday to reopen four different regions of the state in five phases. - Courtesy of the State of Illinois
Each of four regions of the state can move forward, but they also can move backward. The Northeast region includes Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kankakee, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties.
The plan to reopen the state came amid a record high number of deaths in a 24-hour period, including the first deaths in some downstate counties.
The single-day death count includes 117 people ranging from their 30s to their 90s in Cook County, 13 people in their 50s to 90s in DuPage County, eight people in their 40s to 90s in Kane County, two people in their 40s and 90s in Lake County, two people in their 90s in McHenry County and 10 people in their 70s through 90s in Will County.
That brings the total number who have died from the virus in Illinois to 2,838.
The single-day count of new cases was 2,122 on Tuesday, for a total number of 65,962 cases since the outbreak began.
Coronavirus-related hospitalizations spiked Monday as well, with 287 more patients admitted statewide, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care grew by 34 on Monday.
Moving forward to Phase 3, or "recovery," would allow many businesses and services to reopen to the public but with limits on numbers of people imposed by IDPH and with face coverings, sanitizing and social distancing. Gatherings of 10 or fewer would be allowed for any reason.
To get to that point, hospitalization rates in the region would have to be stable or decrease for 28 straight days and the percentage of tests that are positive for coronavirus would have to remain at or below 20% for 14 days. Hospitals would need to have 14% of total beds, intensive care beds and ventilators available for new patients.
Outside of the Chicago area's Northeast region, the state's other regions are southern, central and northwest Illinois, and based on an existing Illinois Department of Public Health emergency response map. Pritzker said he based his plan on a Republican legislative proposal to open the state up regionally.
"We appreciate Gov. Pritzker's focus on a plan that puts Illinois on a path to safely reopening," said Mark Denzler, president & CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association. "Manufacturers are ready to unleash their full economic might to help restore our state's economy."
State Sen. Bill Brady, a Bloomington Republican, said it doesn't move fast enough and questioned why it sets a 28-day window before moving to Phase 3 as compared to the 14 days in the White House plan.
"While it is important to have a plan that gives us hope, we need to look at it in greater detail," he said.
In Pritzker's Phase 4, gatherings of 50 or fewer would be allowed. Schools and child-care facilities could reopen with IDPH safety guidelines in place. Movie theaters could reopen with capacity limits. All outdoor recreation would be allowed as well.
But this phase also requires "widely available" testing and commonplace contact tracing, neither of which are currently in place, health officials have noted.
Reaching Phase 5 would depend on a vaccine or "effective and widely available treatment," Pritzker said. He added the state could move to the fifth phase if "new cases over a sustained period of time" were eliminated through herd immunity or other factors.
Pritzker said regions could move backward if there is a spike in positive test results or hospital admissions for COVID-19, if a significant outbreak occurs, or if hospital capacity drops.
Nationally, more than 70,000 Americans have now died from complications related to the virus since the outbreak began.
Cook County has the fifth-highest number of deaths of any county in the country, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University and Medical Center in Maryland.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-05--Young Addison dad with COVID-19 discharged from Elmhurst Hospital after 44 days

At only 30 years old and otherwise healthy , Jonathan Davila is not the usual face of COVID-19 .
His odds for surviving the virus seemed favorable .
But the Addison dad would face a far longer road to recovery than most .
After 44 days in the hospital , Davila finally reunited with his wife and children Tuesday afternoon .
Doctors , nurses and other front-line health care workers at Elmhurst Hospital celebrated his discharge by lining a hallway , cheering , clapping and waving signs in recognition of their combined efforts in saving Davila 's life .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did n't believe he was going to come home , '' his wife , Ashley King , said .
`` I was starting to think of how I was going to tell my kids that they were n't going to have their dad .
But right when it was at that point , I got the call that he was doing better . ''
Davila was admitted to Elmhurst Hospital on March 23 .
He was among the first COVID-19 patients treated on the campus .
Doctors would have to intubate him for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At one point , he was put on dialysis .
`` It is distinctly unusual in my experience to have somebody so young , so profoundly sick and to emerge so well , '' said Dr. Phillip Cozzi , a pulmonary disease physician at Elmhurst .
Davila no longer needs oxygen or dialysis .
He 'll continue receiving care at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital in Wheaton .
`` I 'm very grateful for the doctors and all the nurses because without them , he would n't be here , '' Davila 's wife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very happy he 's alive . ''

Young Addison dad with COVID-19 discharged from Elmhurst Hospital after 44 days
At only 30 years old and otherwise healthy, Jonathan Davila is not the usual face of COVID-19.
His odds for surviving the virus seemed favorable. But the Addison dad would face a far longer road to recovery than most.
After 44 days in the hospital, Davila finally reunited with his wife and children Tuesday afternoon. Doctors, nurses and other front-line health care workers at Elmhurst Hospital celebrated his discharge by lining a hallway, cheering, clapping and waving signs in recognition of their combined efforts in saving Davila's life.
"It came to a time where I didn't believe he was going to come home," his wife, Ashley King, said. "I was starting to think of how I was going to tell my kids that they weren't going to have their dad. But right when it was at that point, I got the call that he was doing better."
Davila was admitted to Elmhurst Hospital on March 23. He was among the first COVID-19 patients treated on the campus. Doctors would have to intubate him for more than 20 days for respiratory failure. At one point, he was put on dialysis.
"It is distinctly unusual in my experience to have somebody so young, so profoundly sick and to emerge so well," said Dr. Phillip Cozzi, a pulmonary disease specialist at Elmhurst.
Davila no longer needs oxygen or dialysis. He'll continue receiving care at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital in Wheaton.
"I'm very grateful for the doctors and all the nurses because without them, he wouldn't be here," Davila's wife said. "So I'm just very happy he's alive."
• Daily Herald photographer Brian Hill contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-05--Prosecutor: Fight between current, former girlfriends led to Rolling Meadows slaying

A Rolling Meadows man charged with first-degree murder in a shooting authorities say involved a romantic triangle and a $ 20 marijuana sale was ordered held without bond Tuesday by a Cook County judge .
Brian Guillen , 20 , who is on parole for armed robbery , is charged in Sunday 's shooting death of a Palatine man .
Officers discovered Marco Antonio Guerrero-Lopez , 39 , with a gunshot wound to the abdomen at about 5 a.m. May 3 while responding to reports of shots fired on the 2000 block of Kirchoff Road on the city 's eastern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights , where he was pronounced dead at 5:35 a.m. , authorities said .
Authorities say the events leading up to the shooting began when Guerrero-Lopez drove his 19-year-old niece , whom prosecutors called Witness # 1 , and her 21-year-old female friend , Witness # 2 , to a home in the 300 block of South Wilke Road about 4:15 a.m. Sunday to purchase marijuana .
Witness # 2 , who attended high school with Guillen and had an intimate relationship with him , had arranged to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County State 's Attorney C.J .
Orrantia said .
When the women and Guerrero-Lopez pulled up to Guillen 's home , Witness # 2 sent a Facebook message announcing their arrival to Guillen 's girlfriend , whom prosecutors called Witness # 3 , Orrantia said .
Guillen approached the car , exchanged the marijuana for $ 20 and the trio drove away , he said .
Moments later , the defendant 's girlfriend texted Witness # 2 indicating she knew the woman and Guillen had a sexual relationship , Orrantia said .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parties , including the victim , met about 5 a.m. in the vicinity of Kirchoff Road and Dove Street , Orrantia said .
Standing next to his girlfriend and across from Guerrero-Lopez , Guillen said `` words to the effect of 'No jumping in , ' '' Orrantia said .
As the girlfriend punched Witness # 2 in the face , Guerrero-Lopez took a step toward the women , Orrantia said .
At that point , Guillen said `` who the ( expletive ) is this ? ''
and shot Guerrero-Lopez in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his girlfriend fled to his nearby home while Witness # 2 called police .
Officers found Guillen and his girlfriend about an hour later , hiding in a hot tub in the backyard , Orrantia said .
Police , who earlier recovered a .380 caliber cartridge from the crime scene , found a .380 caliber handgun under a piece of wood in the backyard about 40 feet from the hot tub , Orrantia said .
Guillen 's background includes 2017 armed robbery , drug possession and criminal damage to property convictions out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in court on May 20 .

Prosecutor: Fight between current, former girlfriends led to Rolling Meadows slaying
A Rolling Meadows man charged with first-degree murder in a shooting authorities say involved a romantic triangle and a $20 marijuana sale was ordered held without bond Tuesday by a Cook County judge.
Brian Guillen, 20, who is on parole for armed robbery, is charged in Sunday's shooting death of a Palatine man.
Officers discovered Marco Antonio Guerrero-Lopez, 39, with a gunshot wound to the abdomen at about 5 a.m. May 3 while responding to reports of shots fired on the 2000 block of Kirchoff Road on the city's eastern border.
He was taken to nearby Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, where he was pronounced dead at 5:35 a.m., authorities said.
Authorities say the events leading up to the shooting began when Guerrero-Lopez drove his 19-year-old niece, whom prosecutors called Witness #1, and her 21-year-old female friend, Witness #2, to a home in the 300 block of South Wilke Road about 4:15 a.m. Sunday to purchase marijuana.
Witness #2, who attended high school with Guillen and had an intimate relationship with him, had arranged to purchase marijuana from him, Assistant Cook County State's Attorney C.J. Orrantia said. When the women and Guerrero-Lopez pulled up to Guillen's home, Witness #2 sent a Facebook message announcing their arrival to Guillen's girlfriend, whom prosecutors called Witness #3, Orrantia said.
Guillen approached the car, exchanged the marijuana for $20 and the trio drove away, he said.
Moments later, the defendant's girlfriend texted Witness #2 indicating she knew the woman and Guillen had a sexual relationship, Orrantia said. The women agreed to fight and all the parties, including the victim, met about 5 a.m. in the vicinity of Kirchoff Road and Dove Street, Orrantia said.
Standing next to his girlfriend and across from Guerrero-Lopez, Guillen said "words to the effect of 'No jumping in,'" Orrantia said.
As the girlfriend punched Witness #2 in the face, Guerrero-Lopez took a step toward the women, Orrantia said. At that point, Guillen said "who the (expletive) is this?" and shot Guerrero-Lopez in the stomach, the prosecutor said.
Guillen and his girlfriend fled to his nearby home while Witness #2 called police.
Officers found Guillen and his girlfriend about an hour later, hiding in a hot tub in the backyard, Orrantia said. Police, who earlier recovered a .380 caliber cartridge from the crime scene, found a .380 caliber handgun under a piece of wood in the backyard about 40 feet from the hot tub, Orrantia said.
Guillen's background includes 2017 armed robbery, drug possession and criminal damage to property convictions out of Kane County. He next appears in court on May 20.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-05--Bathrooms, bars and more: How the Arcada Theatre is renovating during coronavirus pandemic

In his 15 years operating the Arcada Theatre , Ron Onesti has developed a vision for the historic downtown St. Charles venue .
Some upgrades have been requested by customers over the years .
Other ideas stemmed from Onesti 's own desire to improve the entertainment experience for his patrons and performers .
With help from the theater 's new owners , he 's now able to bring `` every single one '' of those concepts to life .
Renovation plans have been ongoing for about nine months , Onesti said , with much of the infrastructure upgrades and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic prompted the theater 's temporary closure .
The stay-at-home order , though disappointing from an operational standpoint , has expedited additional work on the venue 's aesthetics , amenities and overall functionality , he said .
Most of the improvements are now expected to be finished by July .
`` We had no intention of closing at any time during this process , even though it was like running in between raindrops , '' he said .
`` But now if you went in there , you would n't recognize the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout the theater , which also has a new HVAC system , sound and lighting upgrades , and increased power .
An area on the second floor is being crafted into a `` VIP experience . ''
New bars are being installed , dressing rooms are being refurbished and the stage has been reconditioned .
An outdoor area has been leveled off and turned into a patio .
At the Club Arcada Speakeasy , the kitchen is being remodeled and the floors have been redone .
The former box office is being transformed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bar and video gambling .
`` The ( stay-at-home order ) has allowed us to kind of step up certain elements of the renovations , '' Onesti said .
`` When this thing is ultimately lifted and people are going to be considering where they 're going to go for their entertainment and restaurant experiences , we 're doing everything we can to make it not only safe and clean and sanitized , but also an experience like they have n't seen before . ''
Some of the most drastic improvements extend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The adjacent storefront at the corner of Main Street and Riverside Avenue -- once a Starbucks and most recently a convenience store -- is being repurposed into a `` Rock ' N Za '' pizzeria and cafe .
The menu will include wood-fired pizzas , sandwiches , salads , desserts , coffee and other `` grab-and-go '' options for patrons before or after a show , Onesti said .
The former George 's Sport Center just east of the Arcada will become an `` upscale yet affordable dining and entertainment experience , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still trying to pin down a specific theme and other details .
The revitalization of that cluster of downtown properties is being spearheaded by Frontier Development LLC , a local father-son team that purchased the Arcada a year ago with the intention of fixing it up .
The company later acquired the George 's Sport property from the city of St. Charles with plans to incorporate the site into the theater renovations .
The relationship between theater management and ownership has been `` above stellar , '' said Onesti , who has invested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into addressing maintenance and safety issues at the 94-year-old building .
Since Curt and Conrad Hurst bought it , they have been `` driving the train for sure , '' he said , while still giving Onesti creative control to carry out his vision .
Onesti recently offered a preview of the progress during a walk-through of the theater , which was broadcast live on Facebook .
In the roughly 20-minute video , he thanked customers for being patient and `` sticking through us during the hard times . ''
`` By the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doors again , we 're going to be a bright , shiny new penny , '' Onesti said .

Bathrooms, bars and more: How the Arcada Theatre is renovating during coronavirus pandemic
In his 15 years operating the Arcada Theatre, Ron Onesti has developed a vision for the historic downtown St. Charles venue.
Some upgrades have been requested by customers over the years. Other ideas stemmed from Onesti's own desire to improve the entertainment experience for his patrons and performers.
With help from the theater's new owners, he's now able to bring "every single one" of those concepts to life.
Renovation plans have been ongoing for about nine months, Onesti said, with much of the infrastructure upgrades and other "heavy lifting" completed before the coronavirus pandemic prompted the theater's temporary closure.
The stay-at-home order, though disappointing from an operational standpoint, has expedited additional work on the venue's aesthetics, amenities and overall functionality, he said. Most of the improvements are now expected to be finished by July.
"We had no intention of closing at any time during this process, even though it was like running in between raindrops," he said. "But now if you went in there, you wouldn't recognize the place."
- Brian Hill | Staff Photographer During its temporary closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, owners and operators of the Arcada Theatre have made significant progress on plans to upgrade the downtown St. Charles concert venue. Improvements include upgraded lighting and sound, a refurbished floor and a reconditioned stage, as well as the addition of more bathrooms, a "VIP experience," an outdoor patio, new bars and an updated HVAC system.
Bathrooms are being added throughout the theater, which also has a new HVAC system, sound and lighting upgrades, and increased power. An area on the second floor is being crafted into a "VIP experience." New bars are being installed, dressing rooms are being refurbished and the stage has been reconditioned.
An outdoor area has been leveled off and turned into a patio. At the Club Arcada Speakeasy, the kitchen is being remodeled and the floors have been redone. The former box office is being transformed into a "Bar-Cada" lounge with a bar and video gambling.
"The (stay-at-home order) has allowed us to kind of step up certain elements of the renovations," Onesti said. "When this thing is ultimately lifted and people are going to be considering where they're going to go for their entertainment and restaurant experiences, we're doing everything we can to make it not only safe and clean and sanitized, but also an experience like they haven't seen before."
Some of the most drastic improvements extend beyond the theater itself, he said.
The adjacent storefront at the corner of Main Street and Riverside Avenue -- once a Starbucks and most recently a convenience store -- is being repurposed into a "Rock 'N Za" pizzeria and cafe. The menu will include wood-fired pizzas, sandwiches, salads, desserts, coffee and other "grab-and-go" options for patrons before or after a show, Onesti said.
A new bar is being installed in the main lobby of the Arcada Theatre as part of an ongoing renovation project. - Courtesy of Ron Onesti
The former George's Sport Center just east of the Arcada will become an "upscale yet affordable dining and entertainment experience," he said, though he's still trying to pin down a specific theme and other details.
The revitalization of that cluster of downtown properties is being spearheaded by Frontier Development LLC, a local father-son team that purchased the Arcada a year ago with the intention of fixing it up. The company later acquired the George's Sport property from the city of St. Charles with plans to incorporate the site into the theater renovations.
The relationship between theater management and ownership has been "above stellar," said Onesti, who has invested much of his own time and effort into addressing maintenance and safety issues at the 94-year-old building. Since Curt and Conrad Hurst bought it, they have been "driving the train for sure," he said, while still giving Onesti creative control to carry out his vision.
A former box office at the Arcada Theatre is being transformed into a "Bar-Cada" lounge with a bar and video gambling. - Courtesy of Ron Onesti
Onesti recently offered a preview of the progress during a walk-through of the theater, which was broadcast live on Facebook. In the roughly 20-minute video, he thanked customers for being patient and "sticking through us during the hard times."
"By the time we're ready to open our doors again, we're going to be a bright, shiny new penny," Onesti said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-05--Junior 'ninja' from Arlington Heights moves on to next round of TV competition

Ten-year-old Owen Pham put his ninja skills to good use .
Owen , from Arlington Heights , advanced from last week 's episode of `` American Ninja Warrior Junior '' and into the competition quarterfinals that will be broadcast at 5 p.m. Friday on the Universal Kids network .
If he advances again , he 'll move on to the finals June 12 .
Because the competition was filmed in July in California , Pham and his immediate family know the results .
That made Friday 's viewing party -- a virtual party due to the social distancing brought on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more entertaining .
`` It was really fun to finally tell everyone how I did , '' Owen said .
`` It was hard to wait so long . ''
In preparation for last week 's broadcast , neighbors filled the Phams ' yard with signs of encouragement and congratulations .
To celebrate this week 's episode , a parade of cars will line up and drive by the house before the show airs .
`` It 's been a nice community thing , '' said Colleen Pham , Owen 's mother .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been nice to have that interaction about it . ''

Junior 'ninja' from Arlington Heights moves on to next round of TV competition
The "American Ninja Warrior Junior" competition featuring Owen Pham, 10, of Arlington Heights was filmed last July in California. Courtesy of Eddy Chen/Universal Kids
Owen Pham, a 10-year-old from Arlington Heights, will appear on Friday's episode of "American Ninja Warrior Junior" on the Universal Kids network. Courtesy of Eddy Chen/Universal Kids
Ten-year-old Owen Pham put his ninja skills to good use.
Owen, from Arlington Heights, advanced from last week's episode of "American Ninja Warrior Junior" and into the competition quarterfinals that will be broadcast at 5 p.m. Friday on the Universal Kids network. If he advances again, he'll move on to the finals June 12.
Because the competition was filmed in July in California, Pham and his immediate family know the results. That made Friday's viewing party -- a virtual party due to the social distancing brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic -- all the more entertaining.
"It was really fun to finally tell everyone how I did," Owen said. "It was hard to wait so long."
In preparation for last week's broadcast, neighbors filled the Phams' yard with signs of encouragement and congratulations. To celebrate this week's episode, a parade of cars will line up and drive by the house before the show airs.
"It's been a nice community thing," said Colleen Pham, Owen's mother. "Even from far away it's been nice to have that interaction about it."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-05--May 5 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code

• Find an interactive map where you can search counts by ZIP code at dailyherald.com .
Of the 176 additional deaths statewide announced Tuesday , 108 -- or 61 % -- are from suburban Cook and the five collar counties , by the state 's count .
The one-day death tally was 73 in suburban Cook County , 13 in DuPage , eight in Kane , two in Lake , two in McHenry and 10 in Will , according to the Illinois Department of Public Health .
• Since the outbreak began , there have been 33,063 cases in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state 's total , according to IDPH .
There have been 1,495 deaths in the suburbs , or 53 % of the total .
Here are cases per county and some towns .
Not every town with cases is included .
• Suburban Cook County had 18,617 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 854 deaths , according to the IDPH 's coronavirus website ( visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19 ) .
In Chicago : 26,606 cases and 1,068 fatalities as of Tuesday .
• The Cook County Department of Public Health listed 874 cases of COVID-19 in Des @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 305 in Mount Prospect , 309 in Wheeling , 240 in Palatine , 227 in Streamwood , 200 in Arlington Heights , 213 in Schaumburg , 203 in Hoffman Estates , 172 in Park Ridge , 136 in Rolling Meadows , 117 in Elk Grove Village , 100 in Prospect Heights , and 44 in Buffalo Grove ( Cook County portion ) .
• The Lake County Health Department lists 4,399 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 155 deaths on its coronavirus website as of Tuesday .
• Cases in some Lake County towns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 135 to 139 in Gurnee ; 90 to 94 in Round Lake ; 175 to 179 in Mundelein ; 45 to 49 in Libertyville ; 85 to 89 in Vernon Hills ; 40 to 44 in Grayslake ; 55 to 59 in Wauconda ; 65 to 69 in Buffalo Grove ( Lake County portion ) ; 55 to 59 in Lake Zurich .
• The DuPage County Health Department reports 3,922 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 206 deaths as of Tuesday .
• Cases per suburb include 343 in Addison , 263 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ portion ) , 258 in Glendale Heights , 247 in Carol Stream , 266 in West Chicago , 151 in Elmhurst , 148 in Lombard , 116 in Aurora ( DuPage County portion ) , 114 in Downers Grove , 115 in Wheaton , 94 in Willowbrook , and 73 in Glen Ellyn .
• The Kane County Health Department confirms 2,256 cases with 65 deaths as of Tuesday .
• Cases per own include 981 in Aurora ( Kane County portion ) , 474 in Elgin ( Kane portion ) , 220 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 76 in Geneva , 81 in South Elgin , 49 in North Aurora , 50 in Batavia , 23 in Gilberts , and 20 in Sugar Grove .
• There are 817 cases of COVID-19 and 43 deaths , according to the health department as of Tuesday .
• There have been 3,225 cases of COVID-19 and 178 deaths as of Tuesday .
• Cases per town include 186 in Naperville ( Will County portion ) , and 27 in Aurora ( Will County portion ) .

May 5 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP code
Cook County's Department of Public Health has a website, shown here at the end of March, that breaks down cases of COVID-19 suburb by suburb.
Interactive map
• Find an interactive map where you can search counts by ZIP code at dailyherald.com.
Suburbs' share
Of the 176 additional deaths statewide announced Tuesday, 108 -- or 61% -- are from suburban Cook and the five collar counties, by the state's count.
The one-day death tally was 73 in suburban Cook County, 13 in DuPage, eight in Kane, two in Lake, two in McHenry and 10 in Will, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
• Since the outbreak began, there have been 33,063 cases in the suburbs, or 50% of the state's total, according to IDPH. There have been 1,495 deaths in the suburbs, or 53% of the total.
Here are cases per county and some towns. Not every town with cases is included.
Cook County
• Suburban Cook County had 18,617 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 854 deaths, according to the IDPH's coronavirus website (visit bit.ly/dhIDPHcovid19). In Chicago: 26,606 cases and 1,068 fatalities as of Tuesday.
• The Cook County Department of Public Health listed 874 cases of COVID-19 in Des Plaines, 304 cases in Glenview, 305 in Mount Prospect, 309 in Wheeling, 240 in Palatine, 227 in Streamwood, 200 in Arlington Heights, 213 in Schaumburg, 203 in Hoffman Estates, 172 in Park Ridge, 136 in Rolling Meadows, 117 in Elk Grove Village, 100 in Prospect Heights, and 44 in Buffalo Grove (Cook County portion).
Lake County
• The Lake County Health Department lists 4,399 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 155 deaths on its coronavirus website as of Tuesday.
• Cases in some Lake County towns: 1,340 to 1,344 in Waukegan; 135 to 139 in Gurnee; 90 to 94 in Round Lake; 175 to 179 in Mundelein; 45 to 49 in Libertyville; 85 to 89 in Vernon Hills; 40 to 44 in Grayslake; 55 to 59 in Wauconda; 65 to 69 in Buffalo Grove (Lake County portion); 55 to 59 in Lake Zurich.
DuPage County
• The DuPage County Health Department reports 3,922 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 206 deaths as of Tuesday.
• Cases per suburb include 343 in Addison, 263 in Bensenville, 247 in Naperville (DuPage portion), 258 in Glendale Heights, 247 in Carol Stream, 266 in West Chicago, 151 in Elmhurst, 148 in Lombard, 116 in Aurora (DuPage County portion), 114 in Downers Grove, 115 in Wheaton, 94 in Willowbrook, and 73 in Glen Ellyn.
Kane County
• The Kane County Health Department confirms 2,256 cases with 65 deaths as of Tuesday.
• Cases per own include 981 in Aurora (Kane County portion), 474 in Elgin (Kane portion), 220 in Carpentersville, 100 in St. Charles, 76 in Geneva, 81 in South Elgin, 49 in North Aurora, 50 in Batavia, 23 in Gilberts, and 20 in Sugar Grove.
McHenry County
• There are 817 cases of COVID-19 and 43 deaths, according to the health department as of Tuesday.
Will County
• There have been 3,225 cases of COVID-19 and 178 deaths as of Tuesday.
• Cases per town include 186 in Naperville (Will County portion), and 27 in Aurora (Will County portion).


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-05--Two charged after dogs die in 'disturbing' starvation case

Two Hoffman Estates residents are accused of neglecting and starving two dogs in a DuPage County case authorities described as `` disturbing . ''
Sarah M. Gorski , 19 , and Andre P. Norris , 27 , both of the 1700 block of Queensbury Circle , each have been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and forgery -- both felonies -- as well as misdemeanor unlawful disposal of an animal .
The charges stem from the deaths of the defendants ' dogs -- Melodias or `` Otis , '' a German shepherd , and Bubba , a Corgi -- and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Norris ' former employer , Petland .
Gorski and Norris appeared Tuesday in DuPage County court for a bond hearing after turning themselves in Monday .
Judge Brian Telander set bond at $ 100,000 for Norris and $ 50,000 for Gorski , which would require Norris to post $ 10,000 and Gorski to post $ 5,000 to get out of jail .
Authorities said both dogs died in March , with Otis ' death under investigation since March 2 .
That 's when Naperville police and Naperville animal control personnel responded to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found near a trail area .
Officers found the dog , later identified as Otis , in a wooded area near a ditch , wrapped in a bed sheet and placed in a storage container .
Authorities said the dog weighed roughly 20 pounds , when the typical shepherd should weigh about 70 .
An investigation led officers to Gorski and Norris as the owners of Otis , as well as two other dogs .
Authorities executed a search warrant at their home on March 12 .
Investigators found one dog in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scooby , inside a rusted dog crate filled with animal feces , blood and urine .
Authorities said Scooby appeared severely starved and weighed about 20 pounds with `` massive sores , '' including one nearly down to the bone , and `` feces stuck in his fur . ''
Investigators also observed that Scooby could not walk .
Investigators did not find a third dog , but learned Bubba died in the first week of March .
Officers later found Bubba in a field , where Gorski and Norris are accused of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The University of Illinois Veterinary School conducted necropsies on Otis and Bubba .
Veterinarians determined Otis died from canine parvovirus , starvation and rat poisoning ; Bubba , who weighed four pounds when he was found , died of severe starvation .
`` To say the charges against Sarah Gorski and Andre Norris are disturbing would be a gross understatement , '' DuPage County State 's Attorney Robert Berlin said in a news release .
`` Otis and Bubba both died a horrible , painful death , allegedly because these two defendants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's even more disturbing is the allegation that the defendants fed Otis rat poison .
Thankfully , the manner in which Gorski and Norris allegedly treated their pets was discovered and Scooby appears to be on the mend .
If these charges are proven in court , the defendants will pay a serious price . ''
Naperville police Chief Robert Marshall said his department took the case `` extremely seriously '' and investigated in coordination with animal control , the state 's attorney , veterinary colleges at the University of Illinois and Michigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Care Animal Clinic of Plainfield .
`` I am very pleased we are holding those allegedly responsible in this case accountable for their actions , '' Marshall said in a news release .
`` I am appalled by the alleged abuse perpetrated on these defenseless animals . ''
Gorski and Norris are next scheduled to appear in court June 1 for arraignment in front of Judge Jeffrey MacKay .

Two charged after dogs die in 'disturbing' starvation case
Two Hoffman Estates residents are accused of neglecting and starving two dogs in a DuPage County case authorities described as "disturbing."
Sarah M. Gorski, 19, and Andre P. Norris, 27, both of the 1700 block of Queensbury Circle, each have been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and forgery -- both felonies -- as well as misdemeanor unlawful disposal of an animal.
The charges stem from the deaths of the defendants' dogs -- Melodias or "Otis," a German shepherd, and Bubba, a Corgi -- and from an allegation they forged pay stubs from Norris' former employer, Petland.
Gorski and Norris appeared Tuesday in DuPage County court for a bond hearing after turning themselves in Monday. Judge Brian Telander set bond at $100,000 for Norris and $50,000 for Gorski, which would require Norris to post $10,000 and Gorski to post $5,000 to get out of jail.
Authorities said both dogs died in March, with Otis' death under investigation since March 2. That's when Naperville police and Naperville animal control personnel responded to a report of a dead German shepherd found near a trail area.
Officers found the dog, later identified as Otis, in a wooded area near a ditch, wrapped in a bed sheet and placed in a storage container. Authorities said the dog weighed roughly 20 pounds, when the typical shepherd should weigh about 70.
An investigation led officers to Gorski and Norris as the owners of Otis, as well as two other dogs. Authorities executed a search warrant at their home on March 12.
Investigators found one dog in their home, a German shepherd/hound mix named Scooby, inside a rusted dog crate filled with animal feces, blood and urine. Authorities said Scooby appeared severely starved and weighed about 20 pounds with "massive sores," including one nearly down to the bone, and "feces stuck in his fur." Investigators also observed that Scooby could not walk.
Investigators did not find a third dog, but learned Bubba died in the first week of March. Officers later found Bubba in a field, where Gorski and Norris are accused of dumping him, wrapped in a sheet.
The University of Illinois Veterinary School conducted necropsies on Otis and Bubba. Veterinarians determined Otis died from canine parvovirus, starvation and rat poisoning; Bubba, who weighed four pounds when he was found, died of severe starvation.
"To say the charges against Sarah Gorski and Andre Norris are disturbing would be a gross understatement," DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said in a news release. "Otis and Bubba both died a horrible, painful death, allegedly because these two defendants starved them to death.
"What's even more disturbing is the allegation that the defendants fed Otis rat poison. Thankfully, the manner in which Gorski and Norris allegedly treated their pets was discovered and Scooby appears to be on the mend. If these charges are proven in court, the defendants will pay a serious price."
Naperville police Chief Robert Marshall said his department took the case "extremely seriously" and investigated in coordination with animal control, the state's attorney, veterinary colleges at the University of Illinois and Michigan State University, VCA Boulder Terrace and Care Animal Clinic of Plainfield.
"I am very pleased we are holding those allegedly responsible in this case accountable for their actions," Marshall said in a news release. "I am appalled by the alleged abuse perpetrated on these defenseless animals."
Gorski and Norris are next scheduled to appear in court June 1 for arraignment in front of Judge Jeffrey MacKay.
• Daily Herald staff writer Jake Griffin contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-05--Aurora youth pastor counting blessings after battle with COVID-19

In March , about when Illinois ' stay-at-home order first went into effect , First Apostolic Church of Aurora youth pastor Andrew Coffield and his family headed to his childhood home in Grand Blanc , Michigan , near Flint .
It was a spur-of-the-moment decision .
His wife , Chelsea , already was doing her work as a graphic designer for the Illinois Credit Union League from home .
And they figured their 2-year-old son , Carson , who Andrew says `` would give the Energizer bunny a run for his money , '' could `` share that energy with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave behind , however , was COVID-19 .
Just two days after arriving in Michigan , Coffield , 29 , was playing basketball with his nephew when he began experiencing the symptoms -- shortness of breath , fatigue , dry throat .
The next day , he woke up with a temperature of 104.3 .
When he began to cough up blood later that week , he realized he needed to take action .
`` It felt like I was dying , '' said Coffield , who soon after was at Hurley Medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't immediately test him for the coronavirus , but when his chest X-ray results came back , a nurse told him , `` Your lungs look worse than any lungs I have ever seen on an X-ray before .
Your lungs are destroyed . ''
Coffield was moved to intensive care and , after initially fighting it , consented to be placed on a ventilator .
He said he does n't remember being on the ventilator as a result of the medicine he was receiving , but it was during that time that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coffield describes the ensuing two-week period of separation from her husband as `` very stressful , '' saying she spent a lot of it praying .
She also began displaying symptoms of COVID-19 herself .
She could n't taste or smell and had severe headaches that made her dizzy .
In the meantime , the outlook was grim for Andrew .
At its worst , he said , doctors feared he may never be free of a ventilator .
That 's when , he said , a miracle occurred .
He quickly improved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and , within just a few days , was reunited with his family and driving home to Aurora .
`` I just kept on smiling , '' Chelsea Coffield said .
`` I was so excited .
When we finally got him in the car , I remember he was sitting in the front seat and I was sitting behind him , and I just wrapped my arms around him .
I just did n't want to let him go , because I had n't held him in so long . ''
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spread of his story through the United Pentecostal Church International and Aurora communities through social media .
`` There were hundreds of thousands of people praying for me all over the world , '' he said .
`` You ca n't explain it . ''
While he 's still not fully recovered -- his lung function is n't back to normal , making tasks like mowing the lawn arduous -- he 's returned to his duties at the church , teaching lessons virtually .
It remains to be seen what the family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lifted .
But one thing is clear , he said .
`` We have n't held back our faith , because I feel like it 's a message that people need to have , to allow faith to trump fear , because a lot of people are fearful right now , but that fear is not going to do anybody any good , '' he said .

Aurora youth pastor counting blessings after battle with COVID-19
Aurora youth pastor Andrew Coffield, left, with his wife, Chelsea, and son, Carson, credits his faith and support from people around the world for his recovery from COVID-19. Courtesy of Chelsea Coffield
In March, about when Illinois' stay-at-home order first went into effect, First Apostolic Church of Aurora youth pastor Andrew Coffield and his family headed to his childhood home in Grand Blanc, Michigan, near Flint.
It was a spur-of-the-moment decision. His wife, Chelsea, already was doing her work as a graphic designer for the Illinois Credit Union League from home. And they figured their 2-year-old son, Carson, who Andrew says "would give the Energizer bunny a run for his money," could "share that energy with family."
What Coffield couldn't leave behind, however, was COVID-19.
Just two days after arriving in Michigan, Coffield, 29, was playing basketball with his nephew when he began experiencing the symptoms -- shortness of breath, fatigue, dry throat.
The next day, he woke up with a temperature of 104.3. When he began to cough up blood later that week, he realized he needed to take action.
"It felt like I was dying," said Coffield, who soon after was at Hurley Medical Center in Flint. The hospital couldn't immediately test him for the coronavirus, but when his chest X-ray results came back, a nurse told him, "Your lungs look worse than any lungs I have ever seen on an X-ray before. Your lungs are destroyed."
Coffield was moved to intensive care and, after initially fighting it, consented to be placed on a ventilator. He said he doesn't remember being on the ventilator as a result of the medicine he was receiving, but it was during that time that he tested positive for COVID-19.
Chelsea Coffield describes the ensuing two-week period of separation from her husband as "very stressful," saying she spent a lot of it praying. She also began displaying symptoms of COVID-19 herself. She couldn't taste or smell and had severe headaches that made her dizzy.
In the meantime, the outlook was grim for Andrew. At its worst, he said, doctors feared he may never be free of a ventilator. That's when, he said, a miracle occurred.
He quickly improved enough to be taken off the ventilator and, within just a few days, was reunited with his family and driving home to Aurora.
"I just kept on smiling," Chelsea Coffield said. "I was so excited. When we finally got him in the car, I remember he was sitting in the front seat and I was sitting behind him, and I just wrapped my arms around him. I just didn't want to let him go, because I hadn't held him in so long."
What caused the rapid turnaround? Coffield credits the spread of his story through the United Pentecostal Church International and Aurora communities through social media.
"There were hundreds of thousands of people praying for me all over the world," he said. "You can't explain it."
While he's still not fully recovered -- his lung function isn't back to normal, making tasks like mowing the lawn arduous -- he's returned to his duties at the church, teaching lessons virtually.
It remains to be seen what the family will do after the stay-at-home order is lifted. But one thing is clear, he said.
"We haven't held back our faith, because I feel like it's a message that people need to have, to allow faith to trump fear, because a lot of people are fearful right now, but that fear is not going to do anybody any good," he said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-05-05--Arlington Heights man awaiting trial dies while being treated for COVID-19

An Arlington Heights man who was in jail and awaiting trial in a 2018 beating that left the victim blind in one eye died Tuesday after being hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms last month .
William Sobczyk , 53 , formerly of the 0-100 block of North Belmont Avenue , was being held without bond since his arrest Jan. 3 , 2019 , in connection with a bar fight on the northwest side of Chicago , according to Cook County sheriff 's office spokeswoman Sophia Ansari .
An autopsy is slated for later today .
Sobczyk had been in failing health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ansari said .
Before his recent hospitalization , Sobczyk had been housed at the Cook County jail 's Cermak Health Services Center , where he was being treated for `` advanced cancer that had spread throughout his liver , lung , bones and brain . ''
Since April 18 , Sobczyk was being treated at Stroger Hospital for complications related to COVID-19 , the spokeswoman said .
He was scheduled for a special bond reduction hearing today after officials from Cermak Health Services had written a letter on his behalf requesting `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health and prognosis .
An earlier request on April 6 was denied .
Sobczyk is one of 285 detainees at the Cook County jail who have contracted COVID-19 , according to the Sheriff Tom Dart .
Six inmates have died from the disease , and 10 others are being treated at hospitals .
Additionally , 112 correctional officers and 31 other sheriff 's employees have tested positive .
Two employees have also died , Dart reported on his website .
Before his 2019 arrest , Sobczyk was on parole for a 2014 aggravated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had punched , knocked to the ground and kicked , breaking the man 's jaw , the sheriff 's spokeswoman said .
He was sentenced to five years in prison for that attack , according to the Illinois Department of Corrections .
In the bar fight , Sobczyk was accused of breaking a beer bottle over a man 's head and then stabbing the man in the arm with the broken bottle , according to a police report from the time .
The man was blinded in one eye , required 40 stitches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ear , according to the report .

Arlington Heights man awaiting trial dies from COVID-19 infection
An Arlington Heights man who was in jail and awaiting trial in a 2018 beating that left the victim blind in one eye died Tuesday after becoming infected with the coronavirus.
William Sobczyk, 53, formerly of the 0-100 block of North Belmont Avenue, was being held without bond since his arrest Jan. 3, 2019, in connection with a bar fight on Chicago's Northwest Side, according to Cook County sheriff's office spokeswoman Sophia Ansari.
An autopsy Tuesday ruled COVID-19 the cause of Sobczyk's death.
Sobczyk had been in failing health for months, Ansari said. Before his recent hospitalization, Sobczyk had been housed at the Cook County jail's Cermak Health Services Center, where he was being treated for "advanced cancer that had spread throughout his liver, lung, bones and brain."
Since April 18, Sobczyk was being treated at Stroger Hospital for complications related to COVID-19, the spokeswoman said.
He was scheduled for a special bond reduction hearing Tuesday after officials from Cermak Health Services had written a letter on his behalf requesting "compassionate release" because of his poor health and prognosis. An earlier request on April 6 was denied.
Attempts to reach Sobczyk's family were unsuccessful.
Sobczyk is one of 285 detainees at the Cook County jail who have contracted COVID-19, according to the Sheriff Tom Dart. Six inmates have died from the disease, and 10 others are being treated at hospitals.
Additionally, 112 correctional officers and 31 other sheriff's employees have tested positive. Two employees have also died, Dart reported on his website.
Before his 2019 arrest, Sobczyk was on parole for a 2014 aggravated battery of a 63-year-old man he had punched, knocked to the ground and kicked, breaking the man's jaw, the sheriff's spokeswoman said.
He was sentenced to five years in prison for that attack, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.
In the bar fight, Sobczyk was accused of breaking a beer bottle over a man's head and then stabbing the man in the arm with the broken bottle, according to a police report.
The man was blinded in one eye, required 40 stitches and suffered permanent hearing loss in one ear.