dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-21--Crossover country superstar Kenny Rogers dies at 81

NASHVILLE , Tenn. -- Kenny Rogers , the smooth , Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz , folk , country and pop with such hits as `` Lucille , '' `` Lady '' and `` Islands in the Stream '' and embraced his persona as `` The Gambler '' on records and on TV , died Friday night .
He was 81 .
He died at home in Sandy Springs , Georgia , representative Keith Hagan told The Associated Press .
He was under hospice care and died of natural causes , Hagan said .
The Houston-born performer with the husky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of records , won three Grammys and was the star of TV movies based on `` The Gambler '' and other songs , making him a superstar in the '70s and '80s .
Rogers thrived for some 60 years before retired from touring in 2017 at age 79 .
Despite his crossover success , he always preferred to be thought of as a country singer .
`` You either do what everyone else is doing and you do it better , or you do what no one else is doing and you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told The Associated Press in 2015 .
`` And I chose that way because I could never be better than Johnny Cash or Willie or Waylon at what they did .
So I found something that I could do that did n't invite comparison to them .
And I think people thought it was my desire to change country music .
But that was never my issue . ''
His `` Islands in the Stream '' duet partner Dolly Parton posted a video on Twitter on Saturday morning , choking up as she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them together .
`` I loved Kenny with all my heart and my heart is broken and a big ole chunk of it is gone with him today , '' Parton said in the video .
`` Kenny was one of those artists who transcended beyond one format and geographic borders , '' says Sarah Trahern , chief executive officer of the Country Music Association .
`` He was a global superstar who helped introduce country music to audiences all around the world . ''
Rogers was a five-time CMA Award winner , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CMA 's Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013 , the same year he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame .
He received 10 awards from the Academy of Country Music .
He sold more than 47 million records in the United States alone , according to the Recording Industry Association of America .
A true rags-to-riches story , Rogers was raised in public housing in Houston Heights with seven siblings .
As a 20-year-old , he had a gold single called `` That Crazy Feeling , '' under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early success stalled , he joined a jazz group , the Bobby Doyle Trio , as a standup bass player .
But his breakthrough came when he was asked to join the New Christy Minstrels , a folk group , in 1966 .
The band reformed as First Edition and scored a pop hit with the psychedelic song , `` Just Dropped In ( To See What Condition My Condition Was In ) . ''
Rogers and First Edition mixed country-rock and folk on songs like `` Ruby , Do n't Take Your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a Vietnam veteran begging his girlfriend to stay .
After the group broke up in 1974 , Rogers started his solo career and found a big hit with the sad country ballad `` Lucille , '' in 1977 , which crossed over to the pop charts and earned Rogers his first Grammy .
Suddenly the star , Rogers added hit after hit for more than a decade .
`` The Gambler , '' the Grammy-winning story song penned by Don Schlitz , came out in 1978 and became his signature song with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ta know when to hold 'em , know when to fold 'em . ''
The song spawned a hit TV movie of the same name and several more sequels featuring Rogers as professional gambler Brady Hawkes , and led to a lengthy side career for Rogers as a TV actor and host of several TV specials .
Other hits included `` You Decorated My Life , '' `` Every Time Two Fools Collide '' with Dottie West , `` Do n't Fall In Love with a Dreamer '' with Kim Carnes , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One of his biggest successes was `` Lady , '' written by Lionel Richie , a chart topper for six weeks straight in 1980 .
Richie said in a 2017 interview with the AP that he often did n't finish songs until he had already pitched them , which was the case for `` Lady . ''
`` In the beginning , the song was called , 'Baby , ' '' Richie said .
`` And because when I first sat with him , for the first 30 minutes , all he talked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a real lady .
A country guy like him is married to a lady .
So , he said , 'By the way , what 's the name of the song ? '
'' Richie replies : `` Lady . ''
Over the years , Rogers worked often with female duet partners , most memorably , Dolly Parton .
The two were paired at the suggestion of the Bee Gees ' Barry Gibb , who wrote `` Islands in the Stream . ''
`` Barry was producing an album on me and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the AP in 2017 .
`` And I went and learned it and went into the studio and sang it for four days .
And I finally looked at him and said , 'Barry , I do n't even like this song anymore . '
And he said , 'You know what we need ?
We need Dolly Parton . '
I thought , 'Man , that guy is a visionary . '
'' Coincidentally , Parton was actually in the same recording studio in Los Angeles when the idea came up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into that room , that song never sounded the same , '' Rogers said .
`` It took on a whole new spirit . ''
The two singers toured together , including in Australia and New Zealand in 1984 and 1987 , and were featured in a HBO concert special .
Over the years the two would continue to record together , including their last duet , `` You Ca n't Make Old Friends , '' which was released in 2013 .
Parton reprised `` Islands in the Stream '' with Rogers during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in October 2017 .
Rogers invested his time and money in a lot of other endeavors over his career , including a passion for photography that led to several books , as well as an autobiography , `` Making It With Music . ''
He had a chain of restaurants called Kenny Rogers Roasters and was a partner behind a riverboat in Branson , Missouri .
He was also involved in numerous charitable causes , among them the Red Cross and MusiCares , and was part of the all-star `` We are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ By the '90s , his ability to chart hits had waned , although he still remained a popular live entertainer with regular touring .
Still he was an inventive businessman and never stopped trying to find his way back onto the charts .
At the age of 61 , Rogers had a brief comeback on the country charts in 2000 with a hit song `` Buy Me A Rose , '' thanks to his other favorite medium , television .
Producers of the series `` Touched By An Angel '' wanted him to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his managers suggested the episode be based on his latest single .
That cross-promotional event earned him his first No .
1 country song in 13 years .
Rogers is survived by his wife , Wanda , and his sons Justin , Jordan , Chris and Kenny Jr. , as well as two brothers , a sister and grandchildren , nieces and nephews , his representative said .
The family is planning a private service `` out of concern for the national COVID-19 emergency , '' a statement posted early Saturday read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a later date .

Crossover country superstar Kenny Rogers dies at 81
Kenny Roger, who embodied "The Gambler" persona and whose musical career spanned jazz, folk, country and pop, has died at 81. A representative says Rogers died at home in Georgia on Friday, March 20, 2020. Associated Press file photo, 1989
Kenny Rogers poses with his star on the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville, Tenn. Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as "Lucille," "Lady" and "Islands in the Stream" and embraced his persona as "The Gambler" on record and on TV died Friday night, March 20. Associated Press file photo, 2017
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as "Lucille," "Lady" and "Islands in the Stream" and embraced his persona as "The Gambler" on records and on TV, died Friday night. He was 81.
He died at home in Sandy Springs, Georgia, representative Keith Hagan told The Associated Press. He was under hospice care and died of natural causes, Hagan said.
The Houston-born performer with the husky voice and silver beard sold tens of millions of records, won three Grammys and was the star of TV movies based on "The Gambler" and other songs, making him a superstar in the '70s and '80s. Rogers thrived for some 60 years before retired from touring in 2017 at age 79. Despite his crossover success, he always preferred to be thought of as a country singer.
"You either do what everyone else is doing and you do it better, or you do what no one else is doing and you don't invite comparison," Rogers told The Associated Press in 2015. "And I chose that way because I could never be better than Johnny Cash or Willie or Waylon at what they did. So I found something that I could do that didn't invite comparison to them. And I think people thought it was my desire to change country music. But that was never my issue."
Kenny Rogers performed at the 2012 CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn. Rogers died Friday night. He was 81. - Associated Press file photo, 2012
His "Islands in the Stream" duet partner Dolly Parton posted a video on Twitter on Saturday morning, choking up as she held a picture of the two of them together. "I loved Kenny with all my heart and my heart is broken and a big ole chunk of it is gone with him today," Parton said in the video.
"Kenny was one of those artists who transcended beyond one format and geographic borders," says Sarah Trahern, chief executive officer of the Country Music Association. "He was a global superstar who helped introduce country music to audiences all around the world."
Rogers was a five-time CMA Award winner, as well as the recipient of the CMA's Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013, the same year he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He received 10 awards from the Academy of Country Music. He sold more than 47 million records in the United States alone, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.
A true rags-to-riches story, Rogers was raised in public housing in Houston Heights with seven siblings. As a 20-year-old, he had a gold single called "That Crazy Feeling," under the name Kenneth Rogers, but when that early success stalled, he joined a jazz group, the Bobby Doyle Trio, as a standup bass player.
But his breakthrough came when he was asked to join the New Christy Minstrels, a folk group, in 1966. The band reformed as First Edition and scored a pop hit with the psychedelic song, "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)." Rogers and First Edition mixed country-rock and folk on songs like "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town," a story of a Vietnam veteran begging his girlfriend to stay.
After the group broke up in 1974, Rogers started his solo career and found a big hit with the sad country ballad "Lucille," in 1977, which crossed over to the pop charts and earned Rogers his first Grammy. Suddenly the star, Rogers added hit after hit for more than a decade.
"The Gambler," the Grammy-winning story song penned by Don Schlitz, came out in 1978 and became his signature song with a signature refrain: "You gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em." The song spawned a hit TV movie of the same name and several more sequels featuring Rogers as professional gambler Brady Hawkes, and led to a lengthy side career for Rogers as a TV actor and host of several TV specials.
Other hits included "You Decorated My Life," "Every Time Two Fools Collide" with Dottie West, "Don't Fall In Love with a Dreamer" with Kim Carnes, and "Coward of the County." One of his biggest successes was "Lady," written by Lionel Richie, a chart topper for six weeks straight in 1980. Richie said in a 2017 interview with the AP that he often didn't finish songs until he had already pitched them, which was the case for "Lady."
"In the beginning, the song was called, 'Baby,'" Richie said. "And because when I first sat with him, for the first 30 minutes, all he talked about was he just got married to a real lady. A country guy like him is married to a lady. So, he said, 'By the way, what's the name of the song?'" Richie replies: "Lady."
Over the years, Rogers worked often with female duet partners, most memorably, Dolly Parton. The two were paired at the suggestion of the Bee Gees' Barry Gibb, who wrote "Islands in the Stream."
"Barry was producing an album on me and he gave me this song," Rogers told the AP in 2017. "And I went and learned it and went into the studio and sang it for four days. And I finally looked at him and said, 'Barry, I don't even like this song anymore.' And he said, 'You know what we need? We need Dolly Parton.' I thought, 'Man, that guy is a visionary.'"
Kenny Rogers, center, rolls the dice at Regine's in New York in 1979. A representative says Rogers, 81, died at home in Georgia on Friday, March 20, 2020. - Associated Press file photo, 1979
Coincidentally, Parton was actually in the same recording studio in Los Angeles when the idea came up.
"From the moment she marched into that room, that song never sounded the same," Rogers said. "It took on a whole new spirit."
The two singers toured together, including in Australia and New Zealand in 1984 and 1987, and were featured in a HBO concert special. Over the years the two would continue to record together, including their last duet, "You Can't Make Old Friends," which was released in 2013. Parton reprised "Islands in the Stream" with Rogers during his all-star retirement concert held in Nashville in October 2017.
Rogers invested his time and money in a lot of other endeavors over his career, including a passion for photography that led to several books, as well as an autobiography, "Making It With Music." He had a chain of restaurants called Kenny Rogers Roasters and was a partner behind a riverboat in Branson, Missouri. He was also involved in numerous charitable causes, among them the Red Cross and MusiCares, and was part of the all-star "We are the World" recording for famine relief.
By the '90s, his ability to chart hits had waned, although he still remained a popular live entertainer with regular touring. Still he was an inventive businessman and never stopped trying to find his way back onto the charts.
At the age of 61, Rogers had a brief comeback on the country charts in 2000 with a hit song "Buy Me A Rose," thanks to his other favorite medium, television. Producers of the series "Touched By An Angel" wanted him to appear in an episode, and one of his managers suggested the episode be based on his latest single. That cross-promotional event earned him his first No. 1 country song in 13 years.
Rogers is survived by his wife, Wanda, and his sons Justin, Jordan, Chris and Kenny Jr., as well as two brothers, a sister and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, his representative said. The family is planning a private service "out of concern for the national COVID-19 emergency," a statement posted early Saturday read. A public memorial will be held at a later date.
Associated Press journalist Mallika Sen contributed from Los Angeles.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-21--Reframing the narrative: How to protect your mental health during the coronavirus pandemic

As the coronavirus continues to spread across the country , most people have spent a lot of time worrying about their physical health , leaving less time to consider how the pandemic may be impacting their mental health .
According to Mental Health America , `` the mental health effects of COVID-19 are as important to address as are the physical health effects . ''
The anxiety surrounding such an unprecedented pandemic can feel crippling and the lack of socialization that comes with self-quarantining gives us plenty of time to dwell on that anxiety , said Brian McCallum , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Center of the Northwest Suburbs .
`` Not only do we need to consider the COVID-19 pandemic , we also have to consider that there is , in effect , an emotional pandemic of anxiety , worry and fear , '' McCallum said .
`` Anxiety , worry and fear thrive in environments of ambiguity and uncertainty , '' he added .
`` In short , emotions are contagious as well . ''
Luckily , just as hand-washing can help protect physical health , there are a few simple exercises that can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health too , McCallum said .
One of the easiest ways to begin calming an anxious mind is to practice breath regulation , which helps bring balance to the body 's nervous system during times of heightened stress , he said .
A good way to practice this skill is through a breathing exercise called `` box breathing '' or `` square breathing , '' which McCallum said is often used by U.S. Navy SEALs in the line of duty .
Square breathing gets its name from its emphasis on breathing deeply by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four steps , he explained .
`` Inhale slowly and deeply through the nose to the count of four , hold for a count of four and then exhale slowly through the mouth to the count of four and then hold to a count of four again and repeat the cycle , '' he said .
For those who may find themselves consumed by worries of the future , mindfulness exercises can help focus the mind to pay attention only to the present moment , McCallum said .
`` That keeps our mind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` Often the future can be a source of worry , anxiety or dread . ''
The most popular mindfulness exercise is known as the three senses of mindfulness .
For this exercise , try to relax and breathe deeply as you name three things that you can see , hear and feel in the present moment , McCallum said .
`` For instance , I can feel my left heel on the floor and I can feel my elbow touching the armrest and I can feel my glasses on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
McCallum said he encourages folks to try this exercise as a family as it provides a release from thoughts of the future and an opportunity to connect together in the present moment .
`` The other concrete tip is simply just to remember to move whether that is walking outside or walking on a treadmill or stretching or following along with a video instruction on Pilates or yoga , '' he said .
Finally , McCallum said he recommends people try to limit media consumption to checking in to a few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at most .
While it is important to stay informed , `` constantly monitoring the news , constantly scrolling or refreshing your browser can feed into the anxiety and worry cycle , '' he said .
The McHenry County Mental Health Board is working to ensure local mental health providers have access to funding to continue to support the community while also looking out for their own health , said Scott Block , the board 's executive director .
`` The message that we want to get out there is that we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the public in these times , '' Block said .

Reframing the narrative: How to protect your mental health during the coronavirus pandemic
As the coronavirus continues to spread across the country, most people have spent a lot of time worrying about their physical health, leaving less time to consider how the pandemic may be impacting their mental health.
According to Mental Health America, "the mental health effects of COVID-19 are as important to address as are the physical health effects."
The anxiety surrounding such an unprecedented pandemic can feel crippling and the lack of socialization that comes with self-quarantining gives us plenty of time to dwell on that anxiety, said Brian McCallum, a licensed clinical professional counselor for Samaritan Counseling Center of the Northwest Suburbs.
"Not only do we need to consider the COVID-19 pandemic, we also have to consider that there is, in effect, an emotional pandemic of anxiety, worry and fear," McCallum said.
"Anxiety, worry and fear thrive in environments of ambiguity and uncertainty," he added. "In short, emotions are contagious as well."
Luckily, just as hand-washing can help protect physical health, there are a few simple exercises that can be done at home to protect your mental health too, McCallum said.
One of the easiest ways to begin calming an anxious mind is to practice breath regulation, which helps bring balance to the body's nervous system during times of heightened stress, he said.
A good way to practice this skill is through a breathing exercise called "box breathing" or "square breathing," which McCallum said is often used by U.S. Navy SEALs in the line of duty.
Square breathing gets its name from its emphasis on breathing deeply by counting to four for a total of four steps, he explained.
"Inhale slowly and deeply through the nose to the count of four, hold for a count of four and then exhale slowly through the mouth to the count of four and then hold to a count of four again and repeat the cycle," he said.
For those who may find themselves consumed by worries of the future, mindfulness exercises can help focus the mind to pay attention only to the present moment, McCallum said.
"That keeps our mind out of the future," he said. "Often the future can be a source of worry, anxiety or dread."
The most popular mindfulness exercise is known as the three senses of mindfulness. For this exercise, try to relax and breathe deeply as you name three things that you can see, hear and feel in the present moment, McCallum said.
"For instance, I can feel my left heel on the floor and I can feel my elbow touching the armrest and I can feel my glasses on the bridge of my nose," he said.
McCallum said he encourages folks to try this exercise as a family as it provides a release from thoughts of the future and an opportunity to connect together in the present moment.
"The other concrete tip is simply just to remember to move whether that is walking outside or walking on a treadmill or stretching or following along with a video instruction on Pilates or yoga," he said.
Finally, McCallum said he recommends people try to limit media consumption to checking in to a few trusted sources around three times a day at most.
While it is important to stay informed, "constantly monitoring the news, constantly scrolling or refreshing your browser can feed into the anxiety and worry cycle," he said.
The McHenry County Mental Health Board is working to ensure local mental health providers have access to funding to continue to support the community while also looking out for their own health, said Scott Block, the board's executive director.
"The message that we want to get out there is that we have resources that are established and in place for the public in these times," Block said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-22--How first responders have changed what they do in midst of COVID-19

If you tried to visit your local police or fire station recently , you might have been disconcerted to find a locked front door .
Suburban cops and firefighters are making it clear -- they remain there to serve people and will continue to respond to emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic .
But they are also taking precautions to protect themselves , and the public , from the risk for transmission .
`` Our focus as fire chiefs and police chiefs is to protect our workforce so we do n't lose a significant number of our workforce to have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District Chief Keith Krestan said .
Arlington Heights Police Chief Nick Pecora echoed that .
`` That human contact that is unnecessary to our core services is being temporarily suspended , so we can reduce the possibility of transmission to our staff to ensure we have a healthy workforce to deliver services to the community . ''
Three firefighters in Highland Park and four firefighters in Elgin were placed in isolation in recent days due to exposure to patients who tested positive for the new coronavirus .
And on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police supervisory staff tested positive for COVID-19 .
The person is improving and expected to make a full recovery .
Fire department triage protocols have changed , with one crew member going in first to assess patients and see if they can walk outside on their own , fire officials said .
Otherwise , the rest of the crew will follow , but that means using more protective equipment , which everyone wants to conserve as much as possible .
Mundelein Fire Deputy Chief Darren Brents said firefighters are taking precautions for all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We still assess them from a few feet away .
If they are coughing or sneezing , we 'll put a mask on them to protect the crew , '' he said .
Precautions also are in place for fire alarm responders , Krestan said .
`` We are limiting people going into buildings .
If we do n't have to have people in buildings or people 's houses , we are not putting people in that position , '' he said .
Police departments ' precautionary measures include stopping fingerprinting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports via phone or online , and letting people into the building based on urgency of the report -- a crime victim , yes , a person whose bike was stolen , not so much .
911 operators are asking health-related questions to screen people for symptoms of COVID-19 , so first responders are prepared to take precautions such as wearing gloves and face masks .
Gurnee police have closed the 911 dispatch center to anyone except communications personnel , Det .
Shawn Gaylor said .
`` The dispatchers , as much as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fire department , they need to be there 24/7 to respond , so that 's just as important , '' she said .
First responders are also practicing social distancing from each other .
In Naperville , police employees are asked to walk to each other 's offices for work-related reasons only , and roll call is being done electronically because of the recommendation to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people , Cmdr .
Mike Son said .
`` In a first responder situation , you have to protect yourself and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to go home and expose your own family , '' he said .
Firefighter/paramedics always have had personal protective equipment in ambulances .
Now , police squad cars also are being outfitted with things like gloves , face masks and eye protection .
In Pingree Grove , police Lt. Chris Harris and Chief Shawn Beane spent a day assembling kits that also include rags , hand sanitizer , plastic and paper bags , and a disposable container for soiled materials .
Pingree Grove officers now respond to nonemergency calls by parking outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residents , to either take a report by phone or initiate contact if necessary , Harris said .
The goal is to reassure residents and prevent scammers from trying to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic by impersonating officers , he said .
Police calls and traffic crashes have decreased in the last week after people started staying home and businesses closed to the public , suburban officials said .
In Arlington Heights , Metra commuter parking spaces had 7.6 % occupancy on Wednesday , compared to up to 95 % normally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for service that day , compared to 65 on the same day a year ago .
Call volumes have dropped in Gurnee , too , Gaylor said .
`` A lot of people are holding back and taking this one day at a time , and dealing with their kids and handling things at home . ''
Gurnee cops will continue to patrol Gurnee Mills , which closed Thursday like other suburban malls , to make sure no thieves take advantage , Gaylor said .
There 's been no increase so far in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the advice of calling their primary care providers if they have COVID-19 symptoms , fire officials said .
So how are fire responders handling things mentally ?
`` It 's stressful but we take it day by day , '' Harris said .
The psychological effect will increase over time , Brents said .
`` For the time being , our guys are in good spirits .
Everybody is enjoying coming to work and everybody is serious about it . ''
In the end , it 's about doing your job , Pecora @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cliche , but this is what we signed up for .
When something catastrophic happens , when somebody is having the worst day of their lives , they call 911 .
They call the police or the fire department , '' he said .
`` ( The COVID-19 outbreak ) is a unique circumstance that requires extraordinary measures , and what 's what we are trained to do . ''

How first responders have changed what they do in midst of COVID-19
Pingree Grove police Lt. Chris Harris holds a surgical mask that's part of a personal protective equipment kit he and police chief Shawn Beane put together for squad cars in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. Rick West | Staff Photographer
Pingree Grove police Lt. Chris Harris runs through the contents of a personal protective equipment kit he and police Chief Shawn Beane put together amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The kit includes the nitrile gloves and protective eyewear he is holding as well as a surgical mask, full body cover-up and other items. Rick West | Staff Photographer
If you tried to visit your local police or fire station recently, you might have been disconcerted to find a locked front door.
Suburban cops and firefighters are making it clear -- they remain there to serve people and will continue to respond to emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic. But they are also taking precautions to protect themselves, and the public, from the risk for transmission.
"Our focus as fire chiefs and police chiefs is to protect our workforce so we don't lose a significant number of our workforce to have a significant impact on our operations," Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District Chief Keith Krestan said.
Arlington Heights Police Chief Nick Pecora echoed that. "That human contact that is unnecessary to our core services is being temporarily suspended, so we can reduce the possibility of transmission to our staff to ensure we have a healthy workforce to deliver services to the community."
Three firefighters in Highland Park and four firefighters in Elgin were placed in isolation in recent days due to exposure to patients who tested positive for the new coronavirus. And on Saturday, Aurora said a member of the police supervisory staff tested positive for COVID-19. The person is improving and expected to make a full recovery.
Fire department triage protocols have changed, with one crew member going in first to assess patients and see if they can walk outside on their own, fire officials said. Otherwise, the rest of the crew will follow, but that means using more protective equipment, which everyone wants to conserve as much as possible.
Mundelein Fire Deputy Chief Darren Brents said firefighters are taking precautions for all calls, including things like sprained ankles. "We still assess them from a few feet away. If they are coughing or sneezing, we'll put a mask on them to protect the crew," he said.
Precautions also are in place for fire alarm responders, Krestan said. "We are limiting people going into buildings. If we don't have to have people in buildings or people's houses, we are not putting people in that position," he said.
Police departments' precautionary measures include stopping fingerprinting services for the public, taking nonemergency reports via phone or online, and letting people into the building based on urgency of the report -- a crime victim, yes, a person whose bike was stolen, not so much.
911 operators are asking health-related questions to screen people for symptoms of COVID-19, so first responders are prepared to take precautions such as wearing gloves and face masks.
Gurnee police have closed the 911 dispatch center to anyone except communications personnel, Det. Shawn Gaylor said. "The dispatchers, as much as the police officers and first responders from the fire department, they need to be there 24/7 to respond, so that's just as important," she said.
First responders are also practicing social distancing from each other.
In Naperville, police employees are asked to walk to each other's offices for work-related reasons only, and roll call is being done electronically because of the recommendation to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people, Cmdr. Mike Son said.
"In a first responder situation, you have to protect yourself and others, and you also don't want to go home and expose your own family," he said.
Firefighter/paramedics always have had personal protective equipment in ambulances. Now, police squad cars also are being outfitted with things like gloves, face masks and eye protection.
In Pingree Grove, police Lt. Chris Harris and Chief Shawn Beane spent a day assembling kits that also include rags, hand sanitizer, plastic and paper bags, and a disposable container for soiled materials.
Pingree Grove officers now respond to nonemergency calls by parking outside homes and using their cellphones to call residents, to either take a report by phone or initiate contact if necessary, Harris said. The goal is to reassure residents and prevent scammers from trying to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic by impersonating officers, he said.
Police calls and traffic crashes have decreased in the last week after people started staying home and businesses closed to the public, suburban officials said.
In Arlington Heights, Metra commuter parking spaces had 7.6% occupancy on Wednesday, compared to up to 95% normally, Pecora said. There were 33 calls for service that day, compared to 65 on the same day a year ago.
Call volumes have dropped in Gurnee, too, Gaylor said. "A lot of people are holding back and taking this one day at a time, and dealing with their kids and handling things at home."
Gurnee cops will continue to patrol Gurnee Mills, which closed Thursday like other suburban malls, to make sure no thieves take advantage, Gaylor said.
There's been no increase so far in fire department calls because people are heeding the advice of calling their primary care providers if they have COVID-19 symptoms, fire officials said.
So how are fire responders handling things mentally? "It's stressful but we take it day by day," Harris said.
The psychological effect will increase over time, Brents said. "For the time being, our guys are in good spirits. Everybody is enjoying coming to work and everybody is serious about it."
In the end, it's about doing your job, Pecora said.
"It's kind of cliche, but this is what we signed up for. When something catastrophic happens, when somebody is having the worst day of their lives, they call 911. They call the police or the fire department," he said.
"(The COVID-19 outbreak) is a unique circumstance that requires extraordinary measures, and what's what we are trained to do."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-21--Suburban gun shops see increase in gun, ammunition sales

Like grocery store shelves without toilet paper and disinfecting wipes , so too are suburban gun store owners finding it difficult to keep their shops stocked with firearms and ammunition amid a growing demand due to the coronavirus .
Business has been brisk all week at Fox Valley Shooting Range in Elgin , and especially on Saturday , when customers were making prospective purchases before the shop closed for a deep-cleaning .
Owner Mark Glavin said he wants to make sure the entire facility is scrubbed down , but plans to reopen the retail portion of the business by midweek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executive order issued Friday does include several exemptions for `` essential businesses , '' including firearm and ammunition suppliers and retailers `` for purposes of safety and security . ''
Glavin plans to keep his shooting range closed at least through April 7 , believing it would n't pass legal muster as an essential business in Pritzker 's order .
Mirroring a nationwide trend , Glavin said gun and ammunition sales at his store started ticking up a week-and-a-half ago with more and more about coronavirus in the news .
`` I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fear of the unknown , '' said Glavin , who opened the shop and range in 2018 .
`` I 'm 52 and I 've never been ordered to stay at home unless for essential business .
I think people just do n't know . ''
Among those browsing the store 's limited selection on Saturday afternoon were friends Richard Abe of Streamwood and Joe Cruz of Elgin .
`` We 're at a time in history , and there 's no better time than now to arm yourself to be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who added he 's concerned a bit about supply shortages .
Glavin said the global supply of handgun ammunition has been especially squeezed , since some components are made in Italy -- a country hard-hit by the pandemic .
As manufacturers have raised prices , so have distributors and shops .
A 50-round box of 9 mm ammunition -- the cheapest thing Fox Valley Shooting Range sells -- goes for $ 13.99 , when it normally would be $ 9.99 , Glavin said .
Because of the pent-up demand , the store , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how much people can buy .
`` Nine mm is the most common handgun ammunition in America , '' he said .
`` It 's been flying out of here as fast as we can get it . ''
In a bulletin to members Thursday , Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard Pearson wrote that Illinois State Police and the National Instant Criminal Background Check System are overwhelmed .
On Monday , the federal system experienced a 300 % increase over normal volume , Pearson said .
First-time gun buyers must initially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but those approvals have also slowed , from one month to six months in some cases , Glavin said .

Suburban gun shops see increase in gun, ammunition sales
Like grocery store shelves without toilet paper and disinfecting wipes, so too are suburban gun store owners finding it difficult to keep their shops stocked with firearms and ammunition amid a growing demand due to the coronavirus.
Business has been brisk all week at Fox Valley Shooting Range in Elgin, and especially on Saturday, when customers were making prospective purchases before the shop closed for a deep-cleaning.
Owner Mark Glavin said he wants to make sure the entire facility is scrubbed down, but plans to reopen the retail portion of the business by midweek.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker's stay-at-home executive order issued Friday does include several exemptions for "essential businesses," including firearm and ammunition suppliers and retailers "for purposes of safety and security."
Glavin plans to keep his shooting range closed at least through April 7, believing it wouldn't pass legal muster as an essential business in Pritzker's order.
Mirroring a nationwide trend, Glavin said gun and ammunition sales at his store started ticking up a week-and-a-half ago with more and more about coronavirus in the news.
"I don't know. It appears to be fear of the unknown," said Glavin, who opened the shop and range in 2018. "I'm 52 and I've never been ordered to stay at home unless for essential business. I think people just don't know."
Among those browsing the store's limited selection on Saturday afternoon were friends Richard Abe of Streamwood and Joe Cruz of Elgin.
"We're at a time in history, and there's no better time than now to arm yourself to be able to defend yourself," said Abe, who added he's concerned a bit about supply shortages.
Glavin said the global supply of handgun ammunition has been especially squeezed, since some components are made in Italy -- a country hard-hit by the pandemic. As manufacturers have raised prices, so have distributors and shops.
A 50-round box of 9 mm ammunition -- the cheapest thing Fox Valley Shooting Range sells -- goes for $13.99, when it normally would be $9.99, Glavin said.
Because of the pent-up demand, the store, like others, has put limits on how much people can buy.
"Nine mm is the most common handgun ammunition in America," he said. "It's been flying out of here as fast as we can get it."
In a bulletin to members Thursday, Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard Pearson wrote that Illinois State Police and the National Instant Criminal Background Check System are overwhelmed.
On Monday, the federal system experienced a 300% increase over normal volume, Pearson said.
First-time gun buyers must initially apply for a Firearm Owners Identification card, but those approvals have also slowed, from one month to six months in some cases, Glavin said.
• Daily Herald photographer Brian Hill contributed to this report.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-20--A song to make you smile: "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor

We 're trying inject a little positivity in the paper ( and on dailyherald.com ) with a daily `` Song @ @ @ @ @ '' It 's designed to help lift you out of your coronavirus funk .
Today @ @ @ @ @ Will Survive '' by Gloria Gaynor , released in 1978 .

A song to make you smile: "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor performs "I Will Survive" during a 2008 ceremony to honor her in Newark, N.J., her hometown. Associated Press
We're trying 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 "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor, released in 1978.
Send your ideas to suggestions@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-21--Suburban mosques cancel Friday prayers amid COVID-19 concerns

For the first time , mosques throughout the suburbs temporarily have suspended all congregational prayers , Sunday school classes , youth and children 's programs , and nonessential gatherings due to fears over spreading coronavirus .
`` This is unprecedented , '' said Jaseem Anwer , president of Islamic Foundation North in Libertyville .
`` We never imagined we will be shutting down the mosque .
We pray five times a day . ''
Attendance for Jumuah -- the Friday congregational prayer and sermon -- is considered by a majority of Islamic scholars as mandatory for Muslim men and optional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more important than the five daily congregational prayers performed at mosques .
Nearly 2,000 people gather at IFN alone every Friday .
While some scholars called for limiting Friday prayers to a handful of participants , the Fiqh Council of North America advised `` real fear of personal safety , viral transmission , health scares '' are enough reasons to forfeit communal gatherings .
Since worshippers pray standing shoulder-to-shoulder , often by the hundreds , the congregation itself could become a vehicle for spreading the virus , said Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are important , but in Islamic law , saving life has priority . ''
Many imams , including Mujahid , have resorted to giving virtual sermons online .
MLK dinner postponed : The Illinois Commission on Diversity and Human Relations has rescheduled its commemoration of the 52nd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 's death to Oct. 24 due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19 illness .
Grammy Award-winning gospel group The Five Blind Boys of Alabama will perform at the event .
The group has received Pulitzer and Tony Awards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Arts and has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe .
The October event begins with a 6 p.m. reception followed by dinner at 7 p.m. at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel , 1551 North Thoreau Drive .
For more information , visit the commission 's website , icdhr.org .
U-46 equity : Teresa Lance , a former school superintendent , joins Elgin Area School District U-46 on July 1 as the assistant superintendent for equity and innovation .
She has big shoes to fill succeeding Ronald Raglin in that role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a heart attack last August .
He was known as a champion of educational equity and received Elgin 's 2019 Dr. King Humanitarian Award .
Lance 's role includes oversight of innovative strategies and programs across the state 's second-largest school district .
She has been superintendent of Thornton Fractional High School District 215 since July 2018 where she helped decrease out-of-school suspensions , and racially-disproportionate expulsions and out-of-school suspensions .
A model for others : Saleha Jabeen , the first female Muslim chaplain candidate in the Armed Forces , studied interreligious dialogue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and counseling at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. An Indian immigrant living in Skokie , Jabeen was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force and has become a beacon of hope for young Muslim girls. '' I ca n't believe how powerful this image is for all these female members of the community , '' says Jabeen , 33 .
`` They did n't even imagine this is possible because nobody told us that . ''
Share stories , news and happenings from the suburban mosaic with mkrishnamurthy @ dailyherald.com @

Suburban mosques cancel Friday prayers amid COVID-19 concerns
Chaplain candidate Saleha Jabeen is commissioned by Maj. Gen. Steven Schaick, Air Force chief of chaplains, on Dec. 18, 2019, at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Jabeen is the first female Muslim chaplain in the Air Force and Department of Defense. Courtesy of U.S. Air Force
Second Lt. Saleha Jabeen speaks about her journey and what it means to be the first female Muslim chaplain candidate for the Air Force. Courtesy of U.S. Air Force
Second Lt. Saleha Jabeen, chaplain candidate, and Master Sgt. Alexander James, recruiter, sign recruitment paperwork after Jabeen's commissioning ceremony in December at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Jabeen is the first female Muslim chaplain in the Air Force and Department of Defense. Courtesy of U.S. Air Force
For the first time, mosques throughout the suburbs temporarily have suspended all congregational prayers, Sunday school classes, youth and children's programs, and nonessential gatherings due to fears over spreading coronavirus.
"This is unprecedented," said Jaseem Anwer, president of Islamic Foundation North in Libertyville. "We never imagined we will be shutting down the mosque. We pray five times a day."
Attendance for Jumuah -- the Friday congregational prayer and sermon -- is considered by a majority of Islamic scholars as mandatory for Muslim men and optional for women and children. It is more important than the five daily congregational prayers performed at mosques. Nearly 2,000 people gather at IFN alone every Friday.
While some scholars called for limiting Friday prayers to a handful of participants, the Fiqh Council of North America advised "real fear of personal safety, viral transmission, health scares" are enough reasons to forfeit communal gatherings. Since worshippers pray standing shoulder-to-shoulder, often by the hundreds, the congregation itself could become a vehicle for spreading the virus, said Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid, of Hazelcrest, adding, "congregations are important, but in Islamic law, saving life has priority."
Many imams, including Mujahid, have resorted to giving virtual sermons online.
MLK dinner postponed: The Illinois Commission on Diversity and Human Relations has rescheduled its commemoration of the 52nd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s death to Oct. 24 due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19 illness.
Grammy Award-winning gospel group The Five Blind Boys of Alabama will perform at the event. The group has received Pulitzer and Tony Awards, been recognized by the National Endowment of the Arts and has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe.
The October event begins with a 6 p.m. reception followed by dinner at 7 p.m. at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 North Thoreau Drive.
For more information, visit the commission's website, icdhr.org.
U-46 equity: Teresa Lance, a former school superintendent, joins Elgin Area School District U-46 on July 1 as the assistant superintendent for equity and innovation.
She has big shoes to fill succeeding Ronald Raglin in that role. Raglin, 58, died of a heart attack last August. He was known as a champion of educational equity and received Elgin's 2019 Dr. King Humanitarian Award.
Lance's role includes oversight of innovative strategies and programs across the state's second-largest school district. She has been superintendent of Thornton Fractional High School District 215 since July 2018 where she helped decrease out-of-school suspensions, and racially-disproportionate expulsions and out-of-school suspensions.
A model for others: Saleha Jabeen, the first female Muslim chaplain candidate in the Armed Forces, studied interreligious dialogue at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and counseling at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights.
An Indian immigrant living in Skokie, Jabeen was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force and has become a beacon of hope for young Muslim girls.
"I can't believe how powerful this image is for all these female members of the community," says Jabeen, 33. "They didn't even imagine this is possible because nobody told us that."
Share stories, news and happenings from the suburban mosaic with mkrishnamurthy@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-21--Rolling Meadows HS choir virtual 'West Side Story' performance goes viral

The Rolling Meadows High School Choir was set to perform the music of `` West Side Story '' in concert Thursday night to a crowd of hundreds .
Their substitute viral virtual performance has been seen by thousands .
By the magic of iMovie and Video Collage editing software , student Grace Anderson was able to splice together nearly two dozen separate video clips of choir members singing `` Somewhere '' into a seamless , streamlined online performance .
The Twitter page for the school 's choirs program posted the video Thursday night .
By Saturday evening , the video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
J.B. Pritzker gave them a shout-out , tweeting , `` This is incredible !
@ RMHS_Choir is showing us all that the show must go on . ''
Students from Rolling Meadows and other schools throughout the state have been home all week after Pritzker 's March 13 decision to close schools in the wake of the coronavirus .
On Friday , he extended school closures through at least April 7 .
Anderson and Rolling Meadows choir Director Caitlyn Walsh were brainstorming ways to cheer up members of the choir after realizing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After devising the virtual choir idea Wednesday , it was a quick turnaround to produce the video before releasing it Thursday night .
Walsh sent out instructions to students on the school 's learning website , including an accompaniment track each could sing along to .
To show their solidarity , students picked up red T-shirts to wear in the video -- intended for their original stage performance -- from Walsh 's house .
After getting all of the videos , Anderson spent six hours individually editing the clips and making sure they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The students had an online video launch party at 7 p.m. -- the time of their originally scheduled show .
They also posted videos of solo performances of other songs , but the group rendition of `` Somewhere '' has especially taken hold .
`` We were going to use it as a finale because we really loved the message of the song , even before COVID-19 hit , '' Walsh said .
`` The most impactful video is the group one because it 's so cool , and the message of unity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Even though we 're confining ourselves due to the virus , we have this incredible tool of technology and in my and my students ' case , music , to make sure we stay connected and let everyone know there 's always a way to make it work . ''

Rolling Meadows HS choir virtual 'West Side Story' performance goes viral
The Rolling Meadows High School Choir viral virtual performance of "Somewhere" from "West Side Story" is a compilation of nearly two dozen individual videos of students singing at home.
The Rolling Meadows High School Choir was set to perform the music of "West Side Story" in concert Thursday night to a crowd of hundreds. Their substitute viral virtual performance has been seen by thousands.
By the magic of iMovie and Video Collage editing software, student Grace Anderson was able to splice together nearly two dozen separate video clips of choir members singing "Somewhere" into a seamless, streamlined online performance.
The Twitter page for the school's choirs program posted the video Thursday night. By Saturday evening, the video had more than 70,000 views.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave them a shout-out, tweeting, "This is incredible! @RMHS_Choir is showing us all that the show must go on."
Students from Rolling Meadows and other schools throughout the state have been home all week after Pritzker's March 13 decision to close schools in the wake of the coronavirus. On Friday, he extended school closures through at least April 7.
Anderson and Rolling Meadows choir Director Caitlyn Walsh were brainstorming ways to cheer up members of the choir after realizing their long-planned performance would be postponed.
After devising the virtual choir idea Wednesday, it was a quick turnaround to produce the video before releasing it Thursday night.
Walsh sent out instructions to students on the school's learning website, including an accompaniment track each could sing along to. To show their solidarity, students picked up red T-shirts to wear in the video -- intended for their original stage performance -- from Walsh's house.
After getting all of the videos, Anderson spent six hours individually editing the clips and making sure they all started at the same time.
The students had an online video launch party at 7 p.m. -- the time of their originally scheduled show. They also posted videos of solo performances of other songs, but the group rendition of "Somewhere" has especially taken hold.
"We were going to use it as a finale because we really loved the message of the song, even before COVID-19 hit," Walsh said. "The most impactful video is the group one because it's so cool, and the message of unity is really important for everyone right now.
"Even though we're confining ourselves due to the virus, we have this incredible tool of technology and in my and my students' case, music, to make sure we stay connected and let everyone know there's always a way to make it work."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-21--Grammar Moses: There's no chance this column will go viral

If you figured I 'd be cracking wise today about the coronavirus , you 're barking up the wrong tree .
There is nothing funny about it , except that we 'll finally learn what people 's real hair color is when we all emerge from our caves .
It occurred to me recently , when I was still driving to work in instead of stumbling downstairs to my makeshift basement office , that radio people like to use the word `` populous . ''
That is , except when they 're saying `` populace . ''
I noted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same newscast .
Do you know the difference ?
I 've seen them used interchangeably in print , so if you did n't know you 're not alone .
One is a noun and the other an adjective .
Los Angeles is a populous city .
Many , many people live there , though you would n't know it by looking at its streets these days .
Vatican City , on the other hand , is not a populous city .
Only about 800 people live there .
It 's so small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an apartment .
Today , though , Vatican City looks about as populous as L.A .
So much for the adjective .
Now for the noun : The populace of Los Angeles is on lockdown .
Gov .
Gavin Newsom order 4 million Angelenos and the other 36 million Californians to stay in their houses to try to minimize the spread of the virus .
Then there is the lesser-known `` populus , '' as in `` vox populus , '' which is Latin for `` voice of the people . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ mess with you .
In response to a recent column about misplaced modifiers , reader Rich Parkinson wrote about a business story that began : `` Woodstock area residents had something else exciting to watch on Sunday , as Jeep officially aired a commercial it shot in the historic Woodstock Square during the Super Bowl . ''
You saw this coming .
`` My first thought was that if it was shot during the Super Bowl , it was quite a feat to air it on Sunday ( during the Super Bowl ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florida transplant Tom Brady could buy just six minutes of Super Bowl airtime if he were to get asking price for his $ 33.9 million estate in Brookline , Mass .
( I did the math ! )
I doubt anyone would ever risk doing a commercial live during the game .
What the writer should have done was put the phrase `` during the Super Bowl '' right after the word `` aired . ''
So , `` Woodstock area residents had something else exciting to watch on Sunday , as Jeep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot in the historic Woodstock Square . ''
Come to think of it , maybe Brady could get an employee discount , given how much time he 's spent at the Super Bowl .
• Jim Baumann is vice president/managing editor of the Daily Herald .
Write him at jbaumann @ dailyherald.com .
Put Grammar Moses in the subject line .
You also can friend or follow Jim at facebook.com/baumannjim .

Grammar Moses: There's no chance this column will go viral
If you figured I'd be cracking wise today about the coronavirus, you're barking up the wrong tree. There is nothing funny about it, except that we'll finally learn what people's real hair color is when we all emerge from our caves.
Pop quiz
It occurred to me recently, when I was still driving to work in instead of stumbling downstairs to my makeshift basement office, that radio people like to use the word "populous."
That is, except when they're saying "populace."
I noted to myself that I heard both words during the same newscast.
Do you know the difference?
I've seen them used interchangeably in print, so if you didn't know you're not alone. One is a noun and the other an adjective.
Los Angeles is a populous city. Many, many people live there, though you wouldn't know it by looking at its streets these days.
Vatican City, on the other hand, is not a populous city. Only about 800 people live there. It's so small that the pope of all people lives in an apartment.
Today, though, Vatican City looks about as populous as L.A.
So much for the adjective. Now for the noun:
The populace of Los Angeles is on lockdown. Gov. Gavin Newsom order 4 million Angelenos and the other 36 million Californians to stay in their houses to try to minimize the spread of the virus.
Then there is the lesser-known "populus," as in "vox populus," which is Latin for "voice of the people."
I threw that in there just to mess with you.
Misplaced
In response to a recent column about misplaced modifiers, reader Rich Parkinson wrote about a business story that began: "Woodstock area residents had something else exciting to watch on Sunday, as Jeep officially aired a commercial it shot in the historic Woodstock Square during the Super Bowl."
You saw this coming.
"My first thought was that if it was shot during the Super Bowl, it was quite a feat to air it on Sunday (during the Super Bowl)," Rich wrote.
Given that Florida transplant Tom Brady could buy just six minutes of Super Bowl airtime if he were to get asking price for his $33.9 million estate in Brookline, Mass. (I did the math!) I doubt anyone would ever risk doing a commercial live during the game.
What the writer should have done was put the phrase "during the Super Bowl" right after the word "aired."
So, "Woodstock area residents had something else exciting to watch on Sunday, as Jeep officially aired a Super Bowl commercial it shot in the historic Woodstock Square."
Come to think of it, maybe Brady could get an employee discount, given how much time he's spent at the Super Bowl.
Write carefully and stay healthy!
• Jim Baumann is vice president/managing editor of the Daily Herald. Write him at jbaumann@dailyherald.com. Put Grammar Moses in the subject line. You also can friend or follow Jim at facebook.com/baumannjim.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-21--Son, first responders honored for saving Carol Stream man

Living with his dad , Michael DeJager had grown accustomed to the sound of his father 's snoring .
But as he was lying in bed shortly after 10 p.m. on New Year 's Day , the 24-year-old Carol Stream resident heard something that gave him pause .
His father , who was asleep and snoring in the next room , started wheezing .
`` I thought , 'That does n't sound right , ' '' Michael recalled .
`` It sounded very different . ''
When Michael went to check on his father , he found him in bed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lips turning blue .
He had gone into cardiac arrest .
`` His heart was still trying to beat , '' he said .
Michael called 911 and started a chain of events that saved his dad 's life .
The Carol Stream Fire Protection District recently recognized Michael , a police officer and six firefighter/paramedics for their combined efforts in saving his father -- 56-year-old Mark DeJager .
`` It 's overwhelming , '' Mark DeJager said after watching the March 13 ceremony at the fire station .
Fire Lt. Dan Stelter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firefighters Kevin Hencinski , Kevin Hames , Kevin Gay and Dan Mulcahy were presented EMS Unit Citation awards .
Michael DeJager and Carol Stream police officer Jeremy Kriese also were honored .
`` I believe God sent all these people to help me , '' Mark DeJager said .
`` It was a team effort . ''
Fire Chief Robert Schultz said Mark DeJager was `` very lucky '' that night because his son was there .
`` If no one else was home , the outcome would have been 180 degrees different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his father unresponsive and calling 911 , Michael DeJager got him onto the floor and started doing CPR .
A 911 operator talked him through it .
Police officer Kriese showed up at the house within minutes .
He took over CPR until the fire crews arrived .
They immediately took over patient care and provided advanced life support .
As he was being rushed to Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield , Mark DeJager was defibrillated ( shocked ) seven times .
In his 23 years a firefighter , Hames said it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone that many times .
`` His heart did n't want to give up , '' Hames said .
`` So we did n't give up . ''
By the time the ambulance arrived at the emergency room , Mark DeJager had normal sinus rhythm , officials said .
After several weeks of treatment in the hospital and rehab , he has made a full recovery .
`` I 'm feeling great , '' said Mark DeJager , who is planning to return next month to his job as an aircraft mechanic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ brain damage occurs within 4 to 6 minutes due to lack of oxygen , officials said the CPR conducted before the firefighters arrived was crucial .
`` We 're able to see today the outcome of everybody working together , '' Kriese said after seeing Mark DeJager for the first time since the incident .
`` The fact that he 's standing here is something that we do n't get to experience too often . ''
• Do you know any Suburban Heroes ?
Share your story at heroes @ dailyherald.com .

Son, first responders honored for saving Carol Stream man
Living with his dad, Michael DeJager had grown accustomed to the sound of his father's snoring.
But as he was lying in bed shortly after 10 p.m. on New Year's Day, the 24-year-old Carol Stream resident heard something that gave him pause.
His father, who was asleep and snoring in the next room, started wheezing.
"I thought, 'That doesn't sound right,'" Michael recalled. "It sounded very different."
When Michael went to check on his father, he found him in bed with his eyes rolled back and his lips turning blue. He had gone into cardiac arrest.
"His heart was still trying to beat," he said.
Michael called 911 and started a chain of events that saved his dad's life.
The Carol Stream Fire Protection District recently recognized Michael, a police officer and six firefighter/paramedics for their combined efforts in saving his father -- 56-year-old Mark DeJager.
"It's overwhelming," Mark DeJager said after watching the March 13 ceremony at the fire station.
Fire Lt. Dan Stelter, fire Lt. Craig Bevan, and firefighters Kevin Hencinski, Kevin Hames, Kevin Gay and Dan Mulcahy were presented EMS Unit Citation awards. Michael DeJager and Carol Stream police officer Jeremy Kriese also were honored.
"I believe God sent all these people to help me," Mark DeJager said. "It was a team effort."
Fire Chief Robert Schultz said Mark DeJager was "very lucky" that night because his son was there.
"If no one else was home, the outcome would have been 180 degrees different," Schultz said.
After finding his father unresponsive and calling 911, Michael DeJager got him onto the floor and started doing CPR. A 911 operator talked him through it.
Police officer Kriese showed up at the house within minutes. He took over CPR until the fire crews arrived.
They immediately took over patient care and provided advanced life support.
As he was being rushed to Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Mark DeJager was defibrillated (shocked) seven times.
In his 23 years a firefighter, Hames said it was the first time he had to defibrillate someone that many times.
"His heart didn't want to give up," Hames said. "So we didn't give up."
By the time the ambulance arrived at the emergency room, Mark DeJager had normal sinus rhythm, officials said.
After several weeks of treatment in the hospital and rehab, he has made a full recovery.
"I'm feeling great," said Mark DeJager, who is planning to return next month to his job as an aircraft mechanic. "I feel normal."
Because brain damage occurs within 4 to 6 minutes due to lack of oxygen, officials said the CPR conducted before the firefighters arrived was crucial.
"We're able to see today the outcome of everybody working together," Kriese said after seeing Mark DeJager for the first time since the incident. "The fact that he's standing here is something that we don't get to experience too often."
• Do you know any Suburban Heroes? Share your story at heroes@dailyherald.com.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-22--State's coronavirus cases top 1,000, 'will continue to increase'

The number of coronavirus cases in Illinois has now surpassed 1,000 as state officials reported 296 new infections Sunday , along with three more fatalities .
With the three deaths reported Sunday , COVID-19 has now claimed the lives of nine people in the state .
The deaths reported Sunday include a Cook County man in his 80s , a Chicago man in his 80s and a McLean County woman in her 70s , officials said .
`` Unfortunately , the number of cases will continue to increase , as will the number of deaths , '' Dr. Ngozi Ezike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Public Health , said Sunday .
`` But we ask that you listen to our guidance and take all preventative measures to avoid becoming sick and to avoid infecting others . ''
An infant is among the newly diagnosed cases , Ezike said .
It is not yet known whether the COVID-19 virus be can passed from mother to fetus during pregnancy or delivery , she said , but no newborns have tested positive , according to the CDC .
The new cases Sunday -- bringing the state 's total to 1,049 -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
None of those new cases , however , are linked to the Chateau Center nursing and rehabilitation facility in Willowbrook , which has seen 46 residents and staff infected since the outbreak began .
Lake County health authorities reported 15 new cases since Saturday afternoon , bringing the county 's total to 80 .
Gov .
J.B. Pritzker , during his daily briefing , urged Illinois residents to help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic by donating needed items , such as masks and other personal protection equipment for health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way to volunteer .
Those who can donate are asked to contact the state at ppe.donations @ illinois.gov , and volunteer opportunities can be found at serve.illinois.gov .
`` Even in moments when you are feeling anxiety about what 's happening , hope is all around us and can still be found in every corner of this state , '' he said .
`` It can be found in the creativity and the generosity and the empathy from our people , the ingenuity of the private sector , and the powerhouse research institutions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem . ''
Earlier in the day , Pritzker and President Donald Trump exchanged shots over Twitter after the governor appeared on CNN 's `` State of the Union '' and criticized the federal response to the pandemic .
Pritzker blamed a lack of leadership from the federal government for states ' difficulties obtaining much-needed medical supplies and protective equipment for health care workers .
`` We 're competing against each other .
We 're competing against other countries .
You know , it 's a wild West , I would say , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` And indeed , we 're overpaying , I would say , for ( personal protective equipment ) , because of that competition . ''
`` @ JBPritzker , Governor of Illinois , and a very small group of certain other Governors , together with Fake News @ CNN & Concast ( MSDNC ) , should n't be blaming the Federal Government for their own shortcomings .
We are there to back you up should you fail , and always will be ! ''
Trump wrote .
Pritzker responded in a tweet of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precious months '' in responding to the pandemic .
He later addressed the exchange during his Sunday briefing .
`` I 'm a pretty even-keeled guy .
But even I 'm finding it hard to contain my anger with Donald Trump 's response to this national crisis , '' he said .

State's coronavirus cases top 1,000, 'will continue to increase'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and President Donald Trump took shots at one another over Twitter on Sunday after the governor appeared on CNN and criticized the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Orner
Less traffic on I-94 South bound in Chicago, Sunday, March 22, 2020. Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday issued a stay-at-home order, the most strict statewide action he's taken to date in the effort to prevent further spread of the new coronavirus. Pritzker's order follows statewide schools closures, restrictions on the size of gatherings, and an order for bars and restaurants to suspend dine-in service. Associated Press
The number of coronavirus cases in Illinois has now surpassed 1,000 as state officials reported 296 new infections Sunday, along with three more fatalities.
With the three deaths reported Sunday, COVID-19 has now claimed the lives of nine people in the state. The deaths reported Sunday include a Cook County man in his 80s, a Chicago man in his 80s and a McLean County woman in her 70s, officials said.
"Unfortunately, the number of cases will continue to increase, as will the number of deaths," Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, said Sunday. "But we ask that you listen to our guidance and take all preventative measures to avoid becoming sick and to avoid infecting others."
An infant is among the newly diagnosed cases, Ezike said. It is not yet known whether the COVID-19 virus be can passed from mother to fetus during pregnancy or delivery, she said, but no newborns have tested positive, according to the CDC.
The new cases Sunday -- bringing the state's total to 1,049 -- include 10 in DuPage County, authorities said. None of those new cases, however, are linked to the Chateau Center nursing and rehabilitation facility in Willowbrook, which has seen 46 residents and staff infected since the outbreak began.
Lake County health authorities reported 15 new cases since Saturday afternoon, bringing the county's total to 80.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, during his daily briefing, urged Illinois residents to help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic by donating needed items, such as masks and other personal protection equipment for health care workers, or finding a safe way to volunteer.
Those who can donate are asked to contact the state at ppe.donations@illinois.gov, and volunteer opportunities can be found at serve.illinois.gov.
"Even in moments when you are feeling anxiety about what's happening, hope is all around us and can still be found in every corner of this state," he said. "It can be found in the creativity and the generosity and the empathy from our people, the ingenuity of the private sector, and the powerhouse research institutions that are pouring themselves into solving this problem."
Earlier in the day, Pritzker and President Donald Trump exchanged shots over Twitter after the governor appeared on CNN's "State of the Union" and criticized the federal response to the pandemic. Pritzker blamed a lack of leadership from the federal government for states' difficulties obtaining much-needed medical supplies and protective equipment for health care workers.
"We're competing against each other. We're competing against other countries. You know, it's a wild West, I would say, out there," Pritzker said. "And indeed, we're overpaying, I would say, for (personal protective equipment), because of that competition."
Trump responded a short time later in a tweet.
"@JBPritzker, Governor of Illinois, and a very small group of certain other Governors, together with Fake News @CNN & Concast (MSDNC), shouldn't be blaming the Federal Government for their own shortcomings. We are there to back you up should you fail, and always will be!" Trump wrote.
Pritzker responded in a tweet of his own, saying Trump "wasted precious months" in responding to the pandemic.
He later addressed the exchange during his Sunday briefing.
"I'm a pretty even-keeled guy. But even I'm finding it hard to contain my anger with Donald Trump's response to this national crisis," he said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-22--Buffalo Grove family left in limbo in Dominican Republic when flights canceled

If luck is with the Shoichets , they 'll be home in Buffalo Grove this weekend .
But as of Saturday , the family of four still were among the collateral damage of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic along with other Americans stranded in the Dominican Republic .
`` We were supposed to fly home today on United -- our flight ( was ) canceled yesterday , and that 's the last we 've heard from United , '' Eliott Shoichet said in an email Thursday .
He `` spent hours on hold with ( United ) without getting through .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ flight to Boston with Delta Air Lines , but the extra travel expenses came to about $ 3,000 .
The Dominican Republic suspended all incoming flights on March 19 for 15 days in order to reduce spread of COVID-19 , leaving myriad vacationers in the lurch .
Shoichet said there were no travel restrictions between the U.S. and Dominican Republic on March 13 when he , his wife and their two children , a college student and sixth-grader left .
`` Yes , of course , we debated whether to cancel , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and honestly , on the fact this spring break trip was planned months in advance and nonrefundable , we decided the risk was worth taking and if worse comes to worst , United will bring us home no matter what . ''
The family did appeal to U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider 's office , which assisted .
`` We are taking calls from all over the world '' from stranded travelers , the Deerfield Democrat said Friday .
`` We reach out to the airlines and the State Department when we can , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he could n't fathom why other airlines like Delta and American were able to pick up stranded passengers .
United officials said after the government 's order their jets were unable to fly to the Dominican Republic .
`` Due to government mandates or restrictions in place prohibiting international travel , airlines are currently barred from flying to many countries , '' a United spokesman said Saturday .
`` We are monitoring the individual situations in these countries and evaluating our options given the various governmental restrictions in place . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make last-minute changes , which leaves consumers in limbo , '' DePaul University transportation professor Joseph Schwieterman said .
`` After this crisis is over , there will be vigorous debate about the difficulties of reaching by phone both airlines and third-party booking agencies .
Some consumers spent inordinate amounts of time trying to change their flights , '' he said .

Buffalo Grove family left in limbo in Dominican Republic when flights canceled
A Buffalo Grove family is expecting to return to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic Saturday after being left in limbo Wednesday after United Airlines flights to the island were suspended because of the COVID-19 crisis. Associated Press
If luck is with the Shoichets, they'll be home in Buffalo Grove this weekend.
But as of Saturday, the family of four still were among the collateral damage of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic along with other Americans stranded in the Dominican Republic.
"We were supposed to fly home today on United -- our flight (was) canceled yesterday, and that's the last we've heard from United," Eliott Shoichet said in an email Thursday. He "spent hours on hold with (United) without getting through."
Shoichet managed to book a Saturday flight to Boston with Delta Air Lines, but the extra travel expenses came to about $3,000.
The Dominican Republic suspended all incoming flights on March 19 for 15 days in order to reduce spread of COVID-19, leaving myriad vacationers in the lurch.
Shoichet said there were no travel restrictions between the U.S. and Dominican Republic on March 13 when he, his wife and their two children, a college student and sixth-grader left.
"Yes, of course, we debated whether to cancel, but based on all the available information, and honestly, on the fact this spring break trip was planned months in advance and nonrefundable, we decided the risk was worth taking and if worse comes to worst, United will bring us home no matter what."
The family did appeal to U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider's office, which assisted.
"We are taking calls from all over the world" from stranded travelers, the Deerfield Democrat said Friday. "We reach out to the airlines and the State Department when we can, depending on the circumstances."
Shoichet said he couldn't fathom why other airlines like Delta and American were able to pick up stranded passengers.
United officials said after the government's order their jets were unable to fly to the Dominican Republic.
"Due to government mandates or restrictions in place prohibiting international travel, airlines are currently barred from flying to many countries," a United spokesman said Saturday. "We are monitoring the individual situations in these countries and evaluating our options given the various governmental restrictions in place."
The coronavirus epidemic gives airlines "wide latitude to make last-minute changes, which leaves consumers in limbo," DePaul University transportation professor Joseph Schwieterman said.
"After this crisis is over, there will be vigorous debate about the difficulties of reaching by phone both airlines and third-party booking agencies. Some consumers spent inordinate amounts of time trying to change their flights," he said.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-22--'Be Kind;' Geneva family writes messages of hope on neighborhood sidewalk

`` Be Kind . ''
It 's our family message , say David and Kali Holstein of Geneva .
With that message in mind , and to get a little fresh air , David and his son , Jackson , 3 , took chalk and started to draw on the sidewalk in front of their home Sunday morning .
When Jackson got too cold and went inside , David started to write messages of hope .
One after another .
He did n't quit until he reached his driveway .
Eleven messages in all .
The messages of hope and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago .
That 's when the Holsteins ' infant son , Cohen , passed away .
To return the kindness they received , every year on Cohen 's birthday , they take the day off and perform random acts of kindness throughout the community .
`` We help load groceries into someone 's car .
We pay for the coffee for the car behind us .
Just random acts , '' David said .
This year the Holsteins purchased a gift card at Nothing Bundt Cakes in Geneva and had the cashier swipe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` People needed messages of hope at this time , '' David Holstein said .
`` We 've seen more people walking around the neighborhood than ever before and I just hope this helps those who are struggling . ''

'Be Kind': Geneva family writes messages of hope on neighborhood sidewalk
"Be Kind." It's our family message, say David and Kali Holstein of Geneva.
With that message in mind, and to get a little fresh air, David and his son, Jackson, 3, took chalk and started to draw on the sidewalk in front of their home Sunday morning. When Jackson got too cold and went inside, David started to write messages of hope.
One after another.
He didn't quit until he reached his driveway. Eleven messages in all.
The messages of hope and kindness spring from tragedy just two years ago. That's when the Holsteins' infant son, Cohen, passed away.
To return the kindness they received, every year on Cohen's birthday, they take the day off and perform random acts of kindness throughout the community.
"We help load groceries into someone's car. We pay for the coffee for the car behind us. Just random acts," David said.
This year the Holsteins purchased a gift card at Nothing Bundt Cakes in Geneva and had the cashier swipe the card for customers purchasing cakes.
"People needed messages of hope at this time," David Holstein said. "We've seen more people walking around the neighborhood than ever before and I just hope this helps those who are struggling."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-22--Duckworth gets some buzz as potential Biden running mate

Thirteen years after Barack Obama launched his campaign for president , Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth 's name is popping up as a potential vice presidential candidate .
At a March 15 Democratic presidential debate , front-runner and former Vice President Joe Biden announced he intended to slate a woman as his running mate .
He previously said he leaned toward either a woman or a person of color in a Washington Post article .
Duckworth , a Thai-American from Hoffman Estates , has both those qualifications and an impressive resume .
`` I think there are a number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of whom are women , '' said Kristina Zahorik , Illinois Democratic County Chairs Association president and McHenry County Democratic chairwoman .
`` The American people are looking for tested leadership and Sen. Duckworth would be an awesome choice . ''
Duckworth 's staff called any speculation premature and the senator echoed that sentiment last Monday at a press briefing .
A Biden campaign official said he `` is familiar with the process of selecting a vice presidential candidate , having been on the opposite end of the process in 2008 .
Our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but no other details are available at this time . ''
Duckworth served as a pilot in the Illinois Army National Guard during the Iraq War and lost both legs when her helicopter was downed by enemy fire .
She led the Illinois Department of Veterans ' Affairs and was assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs .
Duckworth ran for Congress and won the 8th District seat in 2012 , then was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016 .
`` She will not be the first choice of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can certainly see her stock rising as people begin to sort through the baggage and the trade-offs of those currently with the most buzz , '' said political scientist Kent Redfield , emeritus professor at the University of Illinois at Springfield .
Those names includes Biden 's former rivals California Sen. Kamala Harris , Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren , Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and former Georgia state lawmaker Stacey Abrams .
U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider was a freshman with Duckworth in Congress .
He also was the first Illinois congressman to endorse Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tammy , '' the Deerfield Democrat said .
`` She 'll be wonderful at whatever she does . ''
How would Duckworth rise to the top ?
`` She is a woman , she is a combat-disabled war veteran , she would be the first Asian American nominated for vice president , she is a U.S. senator , is the first U.S. senator to give birth while in office , has passion and guts -- a really solid moderate with a great story -- you do n't get through what she has faced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' there , '' Redfield said .
State Sen. Melinda Bush of Grayslake said Duckworth `` appeals to a large bipartisan audience .
The challenge for the nominee will be who best fits their candidacy . ''

Duckworth gets some buzz as potential Biden running mate
Vice President Joe Biden shares a joke during a practice swearing-in with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, her daughter, Abigail O'kalani Bowlsbey, husband Bryan Bowlsbey and mother, Lamai, in January 2017. Associated Press
Could political lightning strike Illinois twice?
Thirteen years after Barack Obama launched his campaign for president, Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth's name is popping up as a potential vice presidential candidate.
At a March 15 Democratic presidential debate, front-runner and former Vice President Joe Biden announced he intended to slate a woman as his running mate. He previously said he leaned toward either a woman or a person of color in a Washington Post article.
Duckworth, a Thai-American from Hoffman Estates, has both those qualifications and an impressive resume.
"I think there are a number of exciting potential VPs being considered, many of whom are women," said Kristina Zahorik, Illinois Democratic County Chairs Association president and McHenry County Democratic chairwoman. "The American people are looking for tested leadership and Sen. Duckworth would be an awesome choice."
Duckworth's staff called any speculation premature and the senator echoed that sentiment last Monday at a press briefing.
A Biden campaign official said he "is familiar with the process of selecting a vice presidential candidate, having been on the opposite end of the process in 2008. Our campaign will run a vigorous vetting process, but no other details are available at this time."
Duckworth served as a pilot in the Illinois Army National Guard during the Iraq War and lost both legs when her helicopter was downed by enemy fire. She led the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs and was assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Duckworth ran for Congress and won the 8th District seat in 2012, then was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016.
"She will not be the first choice of a lot of people, but I can certainly see her stock rising as people begin to sort through the baggage and the trade-offs of those currently with the most buzz," said political scientist Kent Redfield, emeritus professor at the University of Illinois at Springfield.
Those names includes Biden's former rivals California Sen. Kamala Harris, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and former Georgia state lawmaker Stacey Abrams.
U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider was a freshman with Duckworth in Congress. He also was the first Illinois congressman to endorse Biden.
"I think the world of Tammy," the Deerfield Democrat said. "She'll be wonderful at whatever she does."
How would Duckworth rise to the top?
"She is a woman, she is a combat-disabled war veteran, she would be the first Asian American nominated for vice president, she is a U.S. senator, is the first U.S. senator to give birth while in office, has passion and guts -- a really solid moderate with a great story -- you don't get through what she has faced without there being a lot of 'there' there," Redfield said.
State Sen. Melinda Bush of Grayslake said Duckworth "appeals to a large bipartisan audience. The challenge for the nominee will be who best fits their candidacy."


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-22--Rand Paul is first senator to report positive test for COVID-19

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Rand Paul , R-Ky. , said Sunday that he had tested positive for the disease caused by the new coronavirus , becoming the first member of the Senate to report a case of COVID-19 .
He said in a tweet that he was feeling fine and was in quarantine .
Paul , an eye surgeon , said he has not had symptoms and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events .
He said he was not aware of any direct contact with any infected person .
Paul , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans who voted against a House-passed bill last week that provided more than $ 100 billion to boost testing for the coronavirus and guarantee paid sick leave for millions of workers .
He also was only Republican senator who opposed an earlier bill authorizing $ 8.3 billion for initial response to the coronavirus .
The senator was on Capitol Hill this past week , including at a luncheon Friday among GOP senators .
He spoke on the Senate floor on Wednesday afternoon , addressing the cornonavirus and an amendment he sponsored that would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. forces from Afghanistan .
A spokesman for Sen. Jerry Moran , R-Kan. , said Moran briefly saw Paul at the Senate gym Sunday morning and that he shared that information with GOP colleagues at a policy meeting .
Moran `` followed CDC guidelines and kept a safe distance between him and Sen. Paul , '' spokesman Tom Brandt said .
Moran has spoken with the attending physician at the Capitol and has been told he does not need to self-quarantine , Brandt said .
South Dakota Sen. John Thune , the second-ranking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ floor that lawmakers will consult with the attending physician about all senators who have been in contact with Paul .
Sen. Mitt Romney , R-Utah , said he was praying for Paul and noted that Paul 's health is compromised .
Paul , 57 , broke several ribs in 2017 when a neighbor assaulted him over a long-standing landscaping dispute .
Paul , who was later awarded $ 580,000 in damages and medical expenses , had surgery last year to remove part of a lung damaged by the assault .
Two House members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Ben McAdams , D-Utah , , have tested positive .
The Senate was in session Sunday seeking a bipartisan response to the pandemic .
If approved , the bill would be the third measure Congress has approved in response to the coronavirus this month .
The White House has increasingly emphasized that testing should prioritize the elderly and health care workers who have symptoms of the virus .
While most cases of COVID-19 are mild and tens of thousands of people have recovered , older people and those with underlying health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serious problems , such as pneumonia .
`` We do n't want everyone to go out and get a test because there 's no reason for it , '' President Donald Trump told reporters in a briefing Friday .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells people to seek testing if they have certain symptoms of the flu-like illness caused by the coronavirus -- fever , cough and trouble breathing -- and if they have traveled recently to an outbreak area or have been in close contact with someone who is infected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the flu and other routine infections .
The vast majority of people recover from the new virus .
According to the World Health Organization , people with mild illness recover in about two weeks , while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover .

Rand Paul is first senator to report positive test for COVID-19
In this image from video, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks on the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said Sunday that he had tested positive for the disease caused by the new coronavirus, becoming the first member of the Senate to report a case of COVID-19. He said in a tweet that he was feeling fine and was in quarantine.
Paul, an eye surgeon, said he has not had symptoms and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events. He said he was not aware of any direct contact with any infected person.
Paul, a deficit hawk, was among eight Senate Republicans who voted against a House-passed bill last week that provided more than $100 billion to boost testing for the coronavirus and guarantee paid sick leave for millions of workers. He also was only Republican senator who opposed an earlier bill authorizing $8.3 billion for initial response to the coronavirus.
The senator was on Capitol Hill this past week, including at a luncheon Friday among GOP senators. He spoke on the Senate floor on Wednesday afternoon, addressing the cornonavirus and an amendment he sponsored that would pay for virus relief efforts by withdrawing U.S. forces from Afghanistan.
A spokesman for Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., said Moran briefly saw Paul at the Senate gym Sunday morning and that he shared that information with GOP colleagues at a policy meeting. Moran "followed CDC guidelines and kept a safe distance between him and Sen. Paul," spokesman Tom Brandt said. Moran has spoken with the attending physician at the Capitol and has been told he does not need to self-quarantine, Brandt said.
South Dakota Sen. John Thune, the second-ranking Republican senator, said on the Senate floor that lawmakers will consult with the attending physician about all senators who have been in contact with Paul.
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said he was praying for Paul and noted that Paul's health is compromised. Paul, 57, broke several ribs in 2017 when a neighbor assaulted him over a long-standing landscaping dispute. Paul, who was later awarded $580,000 in damages and medical expenses, had surgery last year to remove part of a lung damaged by the assault.
Two House members, Reps. Mario Diaz Balart, R-Fla., and Ben McAdams, D-Utah,, have tested positive.
The Senate was in session Sunday seeking a bipartisan response to the pandemic. If approved, the bill would be the third measure Congress has approved in response to the coronavirus this month.
The White House has increasingly emphasized that testing should prioritize the elderly and health care workers who have symptoms of the virus. While most cases of COVID-19 are mild and tens of thousands of people have recovered, older people and those with underlying health problems are at higher risk for more serious problems, such as pneumonia.
"We don't want everyone to go out and get a test because there's no reason for it," President Donald Trump told reporters in a briefing Friday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells people to seek testing if they have certain symptoms of the flu-like illness caused by the coronavirus -- fever, cough and trouble breathing -- and if they have traveled recently to an outbreak area or have been in close contact with someone who is infected. They should first be tested for the flu and other routine infections.
The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. According to the World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover.


dailyheraldchicago--2020-03-22--Video: Kids turn 'Hey There Delilah' into 'Hey There Corona' in the age of COVID-19

`` Hey there corona / what 's it like to ruin my spring break / wish I was a thousand @ @ @ @ @ you do just makes me sad / now I 'm just hanging with my dad @ @ @ @ @ to one of multiple music videos uploaded to YouTube in the past few days that @ @ @ @ @ , '' the 2005 hit Lombard rock band Plain White T 's .
Those lyrics @ @ @ @ @ above by YouTube user Alina Malin , who uploaded her amusing video on Saturday .

Video: Kids turn 'Hey There Delilah' into 'Hey There Corona' in the age of COVID-19
Dave Tirio, from left, Tom Higgenson, Tim Lopez, Mike Retondo and De'Mar Hamilton of the Plain White T's seen at 2017 Alternative Press Music Awards at the KeyBank State Theatre on Monday, July 17, 2017, in Cleveland. Associated Press
"Hey there corona / what's it like to ruin my spring break / wish I was a thousand miles away / but everything you do just makes me sad / now I'm just hanging with my dad"
So go the lyrics to one of multiple music videos uploaded to YouTube in the past few days that parody "Hey There Delilah," the 2005 hit Lombard rock band Plain White T's.
Those lyrics belong to the version embedded above by YouTube user Alina Malin, who uploaded her amusing video on Saturday.